Time Out Challenge #274 Photo Inspiration

 Hi there Crafty Friends! This fortnight at Time Out Challenge, we want you to make a card inspired by a photo taken by Nonni.  You can interpret it as you like ie Chalkboard style, Coffee themed, Easel ...

I went with a coffee themed card, because Coffee is always a good idea:)

Isn't this stamp set cute! I used Copic Markers to loosely colour the images. 

Stamp: Colorado  Craft (Anita Jeram) Coffee House

The winner of this challenge will win a $25 credit from our fabulous sponsor -Newton's Nook and will also have the chance to be Guest Designer in a future challenge.

We have Heidi Kunkel of Heidi´s kreative Seite  as our Guest Designer. Her card is gorgeous! We'd love you to visit her  to see her card and other wonderful creations!

You can see more inspiration from our  fabulous DT at the TIME OUT CHALLENGES blog. 

I hope you have the opportunity to join in our challenge.

I’m also sharing my cards at the following challenges:- 

ALLSORTS CHALLLENGE

Anything Goes

WE LOVE STAMPING

Anything Goes

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The Card Concept #210 Pumpkin Season (Oct '24)

 Hello there Crafty Friends! It's time for another challenge at The Card concept.  The theme this month is Pumpkin Season.

I've used old stamp sets from Winnie & Walter to create my card.

As you can see, I was inspired by the door, steps and pumpkins in the photo and the colours to make my Clean & Layered card. 

Stamps: W&W This Awesome House, Moonlight

Hello Bluebird Country Gingham Background

Remember, an inspiration photo is exactly that- a starting point for inspiration. Will it be the colours, the overall theme, the texture, the actual items and/or something else that will inspire your card? 

I hope you'll visit The Card Concept Challenge Blog to see what the rest of the team has created and will be inspired to play along in the challenge with us. 

Choose a design style (or combine styles), create a card, and in your blog post, let us know what inspired you from the photo, what style and/or styles you chose and don't forget to display our inspiration photo and link back to our challenge.

I am also sharing my card at the following challenges:-

WORD ART WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE

Anything Goes

Harvest, Orange & Die cut

STAMPING SENSATIONS

Autumn Colours

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Feeling Mushy

 Hi there Crafty Friends! Have you noticed Mushrooms sprouting up everywhere in Card-making Land? Well guess what? I've been swept up in this trend and purchased Altenew stencils and stamp set - so I'm having so mush fungi playing with them. Sorry I couldn't help it:) !!

This card was inspired by this month's Altenew Inspiration Challenge.

The image was coloured with Karin Markers and Polychromo Pencils.

Stamps & Die: Altenew Mushroom Greetings

I used Distress Oxides and Zig Markers in this card.

This time I used Nuvo Shimmer Powder, Cosmic Shimmer Pixie Powder and Polychromo Pencils.

I shared this card previously on Instagram. I used a mix of Distress Oxide Inks and Altenew Inks.

Stencil:  Altenew Mushroom Garden Layering Stencil set

Stamp: Altenew Mushroom Greetings

I'm sharing my cards at the following challenges:-

CARD 1

STAMPING SENSATIONS

Anything Goes

CARD 2

Breast Cancer Awareness -  Pink

WE LOVE STAMPING CHALLENGE

Anything Goes/ Autumn

CARD 3

ALLSORTS CHALLENGE

Anything Goes option

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Circle Fall Birthday Card

 Hello again Crafty Friends! This card was inspired by the theme at AAA Birthday Challenge and all the Fall themed challenges.

I die-cut the gorgeous patterned paper from Stampin Up using Lil' Inkers stitched circle die and adhered it to a card base cut from kraft cardstock.  The leaves were cut with The Greetery Magnolia Wreath die. 

The leaves were coloured with Distress Oxides and Nuvo Shimmer Powder.

The sentiment die is from Simon Says Stamp and was shaded with (new to me) Altenew Inks, using a blending brush tool.  To finish I added the sequins. 

I'm sharing at the following challenges:-

ALLSORTS CHALLENGE

FALLING LEAVES

World Cardmaking Day

'Happy Birthday'

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PENNY BLACK SATURDAY CHALLENGE Oct '24

  Hey there Crafty Friends! It's the first Saturday of the month, so we have a new Penny Black Saturday Challenge up on the blog. 

Our theme this month is 'ANYTHING GOES or the optional twist CUTE or SPOOKY'.

I recently found this stamp on Ebay and even although we don't really celebrate Halloween in Australia, I thought it was so cute I had to buy it.

I coloured the image with Copic Markers. 

Stamp: Penny Black Witching You

Die: Penny Black Antique Frame

The prize for this challenge is provided by our generous sponsor

Prize - $20 voucher!

If you'd like to be considered for a guest designer spot for a future challenge, please add 'GDT' after your name on the link-up...and remember to check back to see if you've been chosen!

We are so lucky to have Bonnie of Stamping with Klass as our our Guest Designer this month. 

 You can see Bonnie's card and more inspiration from our talented DT at our blog. I hope you have the opportunity to join in our challenge.

I'm also sharing my card at the following challenges:-

Anything Goes

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More Autumn Cards

 Hi there Crafty Friends. I'm on a mission to use my new purchases and NBUS stash. So here is a couple of cards I made over the last few days.

The coverplate is from Concord & 9th and I new I had to buy it, the minute I saw it!

I used Distress Ink and Nuvo Shimmer Powder for the leaves and Champagne colour glitter cardstock for the stems and acorns. 

The patterned paper is from Stampin Up and the setiment from Altenew.

This time I made a stencil with the die-cut outline of leaves and sponged Distress Inks. Then I stamped Hero Arts 'Friends' Background stamp over the leaves. Once again I used Stampin Up patterned paper.

The sentiment is from Concord & 9th Lace Leaf.

I'm sharing my cards at the following challenges:-

Card 1

Die-cut, thank you, metallic

Anything Goes

Colours of Fall/Autumn

Card 2

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52 Christmas Card Throwdown - Guest Design

 Hi there Crafty Friends! I was lucky to have my card chosen as winner at 52CCT Embossing challenge, so they've asked me to join them for the current Technique Challenge. I spent 2 years on the Design Team and I'm so happy to be back as Guest Designer. 

To begin, I used acetate and Karin Markers to create the watercolour wash. When dry, I stamped the Penny Black Snowflake and the tiny snowflakes near the sentiment. Then I stamped and heat embossed the Papertrey Ink sentiment. I added a  die-cut snowflake from Avery Elle, adding a gold rhinestone for bling. 

I hope you'll visit the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown blog to see what the rest of the team created with these colours and then be inspired to join in the challenge!

I’m also sharing my card at the following challenge:-

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