Friday 22 October 2021
Winter Illusion
Monday 18 October 2021
Hedgehog Joy
Sunday 17 October 2021
Celebrations
Hello and welcome
Today's card is printed from a lovely digi that I won from Stamplorations. This is such a fun image for summer celebrations
I have coloured with the following markers
Promarker - chilly red, pastel blue
Copics -ultramarine, cool grey
Creative Graphic - lemon yellow
I added a coloured peeloff to finish
Challenges
AAA Cards #200 - celebrate
Stamplorations CAS - did not use the option
Stamplorations - never ending challenge
TTCRD - a/g
Passion for markers #613 - make it cute
Saturday 16 October 2021
Christmas tree
Hi all
I am back today with my October entry for BYSHC The sketch was provided, and I used Kaiserkraft designer papers for the background and the stripe across the middle. The image is a free one that I found on the internet I used DI fired brick to accent the edges. This one will go to my youngest son as he loves old vehicles
Challenges
Pammy's Inky Pinkys #2141 - a/g
Christmas kickstart #55 for a loved one
Art Impressions #314 - Planes Trains and Automobiles
Bastel-Traum #106 - Christmas
Monday 11 October 2021
29 again
Monday 4 October 2021
In The Pink
Tuesday 28 September 2021
Is this your cat?
This cat looks just like one that used to own us years ago, his name was Tiger!
I sized the image a little smaller and printed on a scrap of white card. After the edges were torn and distressed, I used DI 'rusty hinge' to sponge the edges.His chain necklace was highlighted with gold paint, dimensional magic on the goggles, a small key, a piece of an old clock, and a word added.
Challenges
Fripperies and butterflies - image
Show us your Pussy Cats - a/g with a cat
Sunday 26 September 2021
Rudolph Days
Hi, I am back again with a very simple Christmas card
I attached a piece of Bo Bunny DP to the top section of the card and then overlaid with a die cut piece from a scrap of white. The die is from Stamplorations called stitched winter landscape. I trimmed off the house and one set of trees and moved the set of 3 trees to the right. I added a silver peeloff to finish
Challenges
Rudolph Days - Christmas
Christmas Craft Creations - sketch
Saturday 25 September 2021
another butterfly
Friday 24 September 2021
Speciman
A second post from me today with this card for a challenge that is new to me
The image was given to use and after I printed it I tore the edges and sponged with DI walnut stain.
I coloured some paper lace with a red Promarker and glued it to the left edge. I found some appropriate words, a cog and some red flowers and attached to finish.
Challenge Never More designs Monthly Gothic challenge
snowflakes
Thursday 23 September 2021
Merry and Bright
Welcome to my new follower Kristie Goulet, thank you for joining me
My card today follows the Sketch Saturday #678
Wednesday 22 September 2021
birthday boy
Welcome back
I love this sweet image from The Hobby House Wee stamps, which I have decoupaged I diecut a piece of paper from the booklet and then adhered the image. With the addition of some stars and a message, I am pleased with the result
Challenges
Dare 2B Artsy - babies, kids or teens
Uniko #67 - a/g or Autumn
TTCRD - a/g
CardZTV #149 - a/g
Cute Card Thursday #692 - a/g
Tuesday 21 September 2021
a little birdie told me
I haven't used this set by Dina Wakley for some time, so thought I would give it an outing
I used shaded lilac DI for my stenciled background and then added french script in a couple of places using a very pale grey ink. The bird id stamped with Memento tuxedo black and restamped onto a scrap, which I coloured with promarkers, fussy cut and glued over the image on the card. I also diect a branch for her to stand on and stamped the message from the same set
Challenges
Colour Hues #26 - purple and pink
Allsorts #642 - animals
Word Art Wednesday #509/510 - a/g
Pixies Crafty Workshop #412 - using snippets
Thanks for visiting
Saturday 18 September 2021
Sea green and pearls
Thursday 16 September 2021
Blue Hydrangeas
Hi everyone
Today's card features a stamp by Rubber Stampede, which I have had for such a long time.
I stamped with my Misti using Memento tuxedo black and coloured with the following markers
Leaves - copics olive and Reno Art lettuce
flowers - Promarkers, arctic blue,pastel blue, cadet blue, and orchid
I stamped the flower head again and raised it with some foam tape
After trimming I layered onto a green stripey dp and added some matching blue ricrac trim
Challenges
Passion for markers #609 - 'B' I used blue and blooms
Incy Wincey designs - dots/stripes/checks. I used stripes
Bizzy Becs Store challenge - a/g
Monday 13 September 2021
Stitched frame
Hi
I was browsing through my old craft magazines, and this design caught my eye
I cut the rectangle window and then pricked the holes for the stitching. I used a sparkly gold thread.
I then added acetate at the back and attached my 3d flower.
On the inside to cover the stitching I used a cream card and cut a slightly smaller window so that it resembles a frame to the window
Challenges
Mod Squad - slimline
Crafty Calendar - a/g
Sunday 12 September 2021
Butterfly challenge
My second post for today.
I was intrigued by Mrs A's directions for this card fold, so decided to give it a go.
I have used all the elements -
stitching (faux)
Shimmering blush - my card base was the closest I had
steel blue - message and the wee hearts
sea green - in my dp and butterfly
butterfly
Cardztv #149 - a/g
nature
Welcome
Today's card did not turn out as I expected! I was using an idea from one of Natasha's you tubes, but somehow I went off tangent.
I cut the leaves 3 times on my Cameo and tried to colour them with DI in green shades and yellow. I was not happy with the result so added some colour with copics. I added some little touches of gold paint, then layered them and glued to my card. I also added a torn strip of leafy DP to the side.
The stamp is my new Woodware one that my son sent over from Australia for me. It is embossed in gold EP
Challenges
Bastel Traum #104 - plants
The Male Room # 154 - Natures Bounty
Pammy's Inky Pinkies #2136 - a/g
Thursday 9 September 2021
Friends
I am back again with my second post for today
I used some more of the pretty coloured card for my background, and it is the last sheet that I have!
The three panels are from an unknown DP and I have rounded the corners too
A strip of lovely lace is glued across and my sentiment (again with rounded corners) is layered on top. This is another rub on - so many more to use!!
Challenges
Oranges and Lemons!
Hi and welcome back
A bright and cheerful card today with my very old Hero Arts stamp. I only coloured 2 of the flowers with copics and fussy cut them. Copics used were E21, Y06, Y38, E49, and Creative graphic marker 35 lemon yellow.
I trimmed the leaves from a much larger die and tinted them slightly. The white card was diecut and layered onto my base. The message is a rub-on, from another box of stash that has been neglected. I have found that you need to heat them a little if they are not transferring well
Challenges
Creatalicious #218 - a/g
Color Hues #25 - yellow and orange
Creative Technicians #57 - in the garden
We Love Chocolate Baroque - a/g
Passion for Markers #608 - autumn colours
Thank you for visiting and your kind comments
Tuesday 7 September 2021
Best Wishes butterfly
Saturday 4 September 2021
Fabulous Friend
Friday 3 September 2021
Joie De Vivre
Today's card uses some scraps from a 6x6 Kaisercraft pad called Bonjour
I used the sketch from Sketch Saturday
I also added some Distress Stickles for the dots and to outline the shape
Challenges
Monday 30 August 2021
Pretty in Pink
Hi everyone
Yesterday's card was made with some pretty DP from GaleriaPapieru called Field Lilies
I diecut the edge and adhered it on the left. My triple layered butterflies were cut on my Cameo and I sponged the edges before attaching them. I added sparkly gems for the bodies and a Happy Birthday peeloff
Challenges
Creations in Pink #36 - a/g in pink
Creative Sketchy Girls #63 - Butterflies
Creative Moments #221 - a/g
Saturday 28 August 2021
Vintage
Hi all
Today's card features a gorgeous vintage car stamp (unknown)
I stamped it onto a wonky stitched oblong and made my background with a woodgrain embossing folder, which I swiped with a brown ink to show up the grain a little better.The piece of orange ribbon was a gift with a stamp I ordered from Australia and it gives a lift to the colours. The base card is brown too, and I see I have managed to cut the bottom off in the scan. I am still getting used to my new printer!!
Challenges
The Male Room #153 Male birthday
Do-all #56 - transport and vintage
CardzTV #148 - a/g
Creative Technicians #56 - a/g
Tuesday 24 August 2021
Turquoise birthday
Day 7 of lockdown and at least another 7 to go!
I have been trying to make one card per day and this is yesterdays, but had to wait for some sunshine this morning to get a photo. I was trying to show the WOS sparkle on the butterfly and the fine glitter showing through on the background, but it did not happen. I wish I knew the secret of capturing sparkle!
The background was a piece of watercolour card that already had a glimmery wash on it. I added turquoise Brusho and spritzed with water. After it was dry I added in some random circles with a blue Promarker, then diecut out the part circle. Birthday was stamped with Brilliance Graphite Black and I die cut the 'happy' twice from some leftover scraps The butterfly was recycled from another project, and I added WOS to the wings
Challenges
Die Cut Divas - watercolour
Academy Scrapart - Moodboard turquoise
The Corrosive challenge #8 - a/g
Girls Rebel #6 Blue tones and white
Stamping Sensations - any celebration
edited to add
Allsorts #637/8 - add some sparkle
Sunday 22 August 2021
Flowers
Back again today with another card
I found this piece of heavyweight vellum amongst my papers and thought it would be perfect to use for the 'Lets Squash It' challenge
I ran it through my cuttlebug, using a folder from Provo Craft - one of the first ones I bought
I have coloured the raised parts with Copics and Promarkers
Challenges
Lets Squash It #11 not paper - not card
edited to add
Simon Says Monday - dry embossing
Saturday 21 August 2021
Happiness always
Welcome back
We are in the middle of a level 4 lockdown again so I am enjoying the time making cards
For this one, I have used a simple fun fold from Natasha Foote Here is the link to her instructions on her You Tube channel
I used some dp from a 6x6 pad "Out of Print' by Basic Grey. I have had this pad a number of years, and don't think it is available now. I cut it to the same size as my card front, trimmed off a quarter and attached it to the inside right, and the rest is attached to the left
I diecut the shape, edged it in orange, stamped the sentiment using my misti, and attached it to the folded back piece. The flower leaf and button were added for further interest
Challenges
ScorPal #84- birthdays or a/g
Paperbabe #150 - a/g
TTCRD - a/g
Friday 20 August 2021
Merry Christmas
I am back for a second post today
I have followed the sketch from BYSHC to make my mini slimline card.
I have used DP from a 6x6 pad by MME and printed a digi that I had in my files. Sorry I do not know who the designer is. It is cut with a stitched circle die, and I also made a tag for the sentiment, which is a peeloff coloured red
Challenges
BYSCH #13 (on facebook challenge)
Crafty Hazelnut #555 - a/g Christmas
Christmas Craft Creations - non traditional colours
Take Time
Welcome
I have tried 3 times to scan this card, and each time it does not show the border correctly!
I can assure you it is even on all four sides
I have used the stamps from my Jofy 09 set from Paper Artsy, and coloured with copics and promarkers
I drew around the edges of my base card, and then layered my flowers on top
Challenges
Uniko #66 - flowers
We Love Chocolate Baroque - favourite stamps
Creative Fingers #213 - a/g
CardzTV #147 - a/g
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2133 - a/g
Monday 16 August 2021
with love