CAS Mix Up - Blackout Technique take 2

 Hi there Crafty Friends. I hope you're all having a relaxing and creative weekend.

I just made this card in record time to show how easy this technique it can be. 

I de-bossed a piece of patterned paper and then used a brayer and Versafine Clair ink (Twilight) to achieve the 'Blackout'. I left it a bit blotchy to see some of the colour peek through and I don't mind grunge:)

I found the stamped sentiment in my stash and Voila! Oh the card base was also from my stash, from a previously made card I didn't like. I quite like this unusual colour scheme. 

Supplies: Altenew Gentle Butterfly 3D Embossing Folder and One Go Birthday Sentiments Stamp Set

The challenge ends today, so why don't you make a quick card too. If you don't have a brayer/roller then you can swipe the ink pad over the de-bossed background.

Our wonderful Guest Designer, Darnell and the rest of the Team have

some fabulous inspiration for you.

I hope you'll check us out and join in at

CAS Mix Up Challenge.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog! I love to read your comments:)

                                                                

Time Out Challenge #325 Theme Challenge

 Hi there Crafty Friends! It's time for a new challenge at Time Out it's a Theme Challenge:  Friendship, Support, Encouragement.

I used  Altenew Indoor Garden Stamp Set to create a scene with a fun sentiment (from Darcie's Stamps) for a special friend.

The embossing folder is from Stampin Up

We are joined by Rita Wright of Cards By Rita  as Guest Designer. You can see Rita's beautiful card and more wonderful inspiration at the Time Out Challenges Blog.

I  hope you will  have the opportunity to join in the fun and enter our challenge.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog! I love to read your comments:)

Seize the Birthday #337 Geometric + Word Die

 Hi there Crafty Friends! It's time for another Seize The Birthday Challenge.   Nance is our host for this challenge and her chosen Topping is to include a 'Geometric + Word Die'. 

If however you are not in to our 'toppings' option, you can make any kind of  Birthday Card. 

I thought this was a good opportunity to use the beautiful stencil set from Pinkfresh Studio (Diagonal Plaid).  I apologise that I've forgotten the brand for the champagne bottle and I'm not at home at the moment. I think the glass stamp is from Sugar Pea Stamps and the sentiment die is from Altenew.

You can see more from our  talented Surprise Party Guest,  Stacey from Stacey's Creative Corner, and the rest of the team at  Seize the Birthday Challenge blog.

I hope you'll find time to join us. Remember, the topping is optional, so if you prefer Anything Goes, that's fine,  so long as it's birthday themed. 

   Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog! I love to read your comments:)

                                                                

PENNY BLACK SATURDAY CHALLENGE OCT'26 Reminder

 It's the 3rd Saturday of the month, so it's time to remind you about  Penny Black Saturday Challenge.  This month our theme is 'ANYTHING GOES' or Optional: 'BRIGHT COLOURS'.

I do love this stamp and how you can change it to match the season. It's Spring in Australia, but since it's getting close to Halloween I thought I'd go for Autumn colours as that's more universally seen as the colours of the Holiday.
The stamp is Penny Black Cling - Abors

You can see more inspiration from our talented Design Team at our blog. 

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

                               Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog! I love to read your comments:)

                                                                

Time Out Challenge #324 Photo Inspiration

 Hi there Crafty Friends! It's time for a new challenge at Time Out.  It's a Photo Inspiration, so you could be inspired by the one element in the photo, the yummy food, the colours or the season or whatever sparks your imagination from this photo.  

STAMPlorations are our generous host and I've used one of their gorgeous card front panels and sentiment stamps. The wonky stitching die is an oldie of theirs as well. I changed it up a bit by adding the green matte. You can see I was Inspired by the colours and I'm sure bees would be attracted to those Danish pastries:)

I'm sharing another card I made with a second panel from STAMPlorations. It's so easy to make a quick and stylish card with these.

The sentiment die is from Altenew and the eclipse circle die is from Craft Addiction UK.

We are joined by Ashwini Rao of Experiments With Card Making Etc as Guest Designer. You can see Ashwini's beautiful card and more wonderful inspiration at the Time Out Challenges Blog.

I  hope you will  have the opportunity to join in the fun and enter our challenge.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog! I love to read your comments:)

 

Seize the Birthday STB #336 Double Frame

  Hi there Crafty Friends! It's time for another Seize The Birthday Challenge.  

Nancy is our host for this challenge and her chosen Topping is to include a 'DOUBLE FRAME'. 

If however you are not in to our 'toppings' option, you can make any kind of  Birthday Card. 

The bird die was coloured with Cosmic Shimmer Pixie Powder. I stamped and gold embossed the background stamp on the base card and a second time on the bird. 

Dies: Memory Box Bird; Spellbinders square frame.

I'm sorry I can't remember the name of the sentiment stamp. 

You can see more from our  talented Surprise Party Guest,  Stacey from Stacey's Creative Corner, and the rest of the team at  Seize the Birthday Challenge blog.

I hope you'll find time to join us. Remember, the topping is optional, so if you prefer Anything Goes, that's fine,  so long as it's birthday themed. 

   Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog! I love to read your comments:)

                                                                

CAS Mix Up - Oct '26 - Mixed Media

 It's time for another challenge at CAS Mix Up and this month it's a Mixed Media Challenge. Linda is our host and the theme is 'BLACKOUT TECHNIQUE'. 

We have videos to show you how to use this fun technique over at the CAS Mix Up blog.

This technique can give you quite a grungy look, depending on the Embossing Folder and the method  used.

I swiped the ink pad over the de-bossed panel. I'm not sure how it would have turned out if I'd used a brayer. I think the grunge suits the Autumn leaves and I've splattered some gold paint to bighten things a bit. 

Our wonderful Guest Designer, Darnell and the rest of the Team have

some fabulous inspiration for you.

I hope you'll check us out and join in at

CAS Mix Up Challenge.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog! I love to read your comments:)