Embossed Orchid

 Hi there! I've been so busy making cards for my new Design Teams, that I haven't had time to play in many challenges, but I couldn't resist joining in at The Flower Challenge.

I stamped the flowers with Zig Markers and clear embossed, before die-cutting. The background was embossed with a die.

Stamps:- Altenew Orchid, Altenew Thinking of You

Dies: Altenew Orchid, Altenew Striped Leaf Cover-plate

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CAS Colours & Sketches #403

  Hi there! It's time for the second challenge of the year for CAS Colours & Sketches. This week is a colour challenge.  Jeanne is our host and has created a pretty colour combo for us.

I thought Spring when I saw these colours, so I decided to created a big colourful bloom!

I stamped and white heat-embossed the Poppy on plain white card and again on watercolour for the flower head.  The image was coloured with Zig Markers and an Aquabrush.  The sentemint and butterfly were stamped with Zig Markers.

Stamps: Poppy (Penny Black); Butterfly (Darkroom Door) 

Die: Frame (Mama Elephant)

I hope you'll pop on over to our blog to see the wonderful creations from our Design Team and be inspired to join us in the challenge.

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Penny Black Saturday Challenge (Jan 21) - Reminder

Hi there.  It's mid-month at Penny black Saturday challenge and you still have time to join in.

The theme this month, as always is Anything Goes or the optional twist, Something New.

I recently purchased some new Alcohol Inks and I made some pretty backgrounds and then die-cut them with PB dies. 

Stamp: PB Sprinkle & Smiles

Dies: PB Poppy Edger, PB Butterfly

EF: Kaisercraft

Alcohol Inks: Paper Mill & Couture Creations

You can see more cards from our Design Team at our blog.

The prize for this challenge is provided by our generous sponsor:

Prize - $20 voucher!

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CAS Mix Up reminder (Jan 21)

 Hi there. Just popping in to remind you about this month's  CAS Mix Up Challenge. 

It's a Mixed Media challenge this month. Hilary is our host and she wants  to see us use 'SPLATTERS' on our cards.  Don't forget to keep it CAS. 

I made a watercolour background with Distress Inks & Nuvo Shimmer Powder and then added lots of splatter. When dry I die-cut the butterfly from the background. The background of the window  and the foliage were stamped with the inks and Nuvo Shimmer Powder.

Stamps: Old Stampin Up wood-mount, SU Forever Greenery; Altenew Leaf Canopy

Dies: Alexandra Renke Butterfly; MFT Peekaboo Window

You can find more inspiration over on the CAS Mix Up Blog and we hope you'll be inspired to join the challenge.

CAS Colours & Sketches 402

 Hi there! It's time for the second challenge of the year for CAS Colours & Sketches. This week is a sketch challenge.  Jeanne is our host and has created a lovely CAS sketch for us.

I included some stamping and die-cuts in my card...

I stamped the lace border with Memento ink and the sentiment with Delicata Gold Ink. The butterfly was coloured with Zig Markers.

Stamps: Lace (Kaisercraft); Sentiment (Newton's Nook)

Die: Butterfly (Cutpolorations)

Bling: Uniquely Creative

I hope you'll pop on over to our blog to see the wonderful creations from our Design Team and be inspired to join us in the challenge.

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

Zig Markers used to colour butterfly

Something Old (stamp)' Something New (rhinestone)

Inspired by the colours in photo

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Snowman Christmas Sketch

 Hi there. I had some time today to make a card for the current 52 Christmas Card Throwdown challenge.

I thought it was time to use some patterned paper and I love the grey papers as they are fairly neutral.

I smooshed some Distress Oxides on the oval panel, die-cut a second oval die-cut for the snow.  The snowman die-cut was shaded and coloured with DO inks and Zig Markers.

Die: Hello Bluebird Winter Woods Overlay Die; Uniquely Creative Stitched Hillsides; Papertrey Ink (oval)

Stamp: SSS sentiment

Paper: DCWV

I'm sharing my card at the following:-

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CAS Colours & Sketches #401

 Welcome to my first post as an official Design Team member for CAS Colours & Sketches. I am so thrilled to be joining this talented team! 

This week is a colour challenge, hosted by Jeanne. It's such a pretty colour combo I couldn't wait to get started.

I stamped the butterfly with Zig Markers directly on the stamp, spritzing with water. I used a dark grey around the edges to add definition.    I then coloured in the image with Twinkling H2Os, which made it lovely and shimmery. The butterfly was then clear embossed and fussy cut. I die-cut the bottom corner of the card-front and then matted with the same card and a teal card-base. The sentiment was stamped on a strip of card-stock and added to card with dimensional tape.  A few rhinestones added a touch of bling.

I wonder what you think of when you see these colours? I hope you'll visit the CC&S Blog to see what the rest of the team have created and will be inspired to make your own CAS card using these colours.

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Stamps:  Butterfly (stampers Annon) Sentiment (Newton's Nook)

Dies: Corner (Tim Holtz/ Sizzix 660220)

Paper:   Watercolour 300gsm, coloured card (Colorplan)
Ink:  Zig Markers, Memento 

Accessories:   water mister, heat tool, clear embossing powder

More Exciting News

 I'm very happy to share the news that I'm joining the Happy Little Stampers Christmas Card Challenge Design Team! Yay! So now I have an excuse to make make Christmas Cards all year round:)

So this is my first card for the Design Team...

I stamped the stockings with a magazine freebie stamp and Versafine Claire Inks.

The background was embossed with an Ultimate Crafts EF.  The Tim Holtz die-cut foliage was coloured with the same inks and I added some bling for the berries.

The sentiment is from Kaisercraft and was fussy cut and mounted with dimensional tape.

I hope you'll pop over to the Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge blog to see more creations from the DT and be inspired to join in the challenge. It's never to early to start on Christmas Cards:)

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Penny Black Saturday Challenge (January 2021)

 Well 2021is upon us and let's hope it brings better times ahead for everyone! It's the first Saturday of the month, so it's time for the first challenge of the year at Penny Black Saturday Challenge.

The theme is 'ANYTHING GOES' or 'SOMETHING NEW'.

I used a new (to me) die set from Penny Black called 'Heart Around'. I  used 2 of the dies to cut and emboss.  Next I watercoloured with watered down Nuvo Shimmewr Powder and when dry, fussy cut around the heart shape.  The Hedgie was coloured with Copic Markers and fussy cut. 

Stamps: Penny Black 'Lovable', 'Sprinkles & Smiles'

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

The prize for this challenge is provided by our generous sponsor:

Prize - $20 voucher!

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CAS Mix Up ( Jan 2021 )

  Hi there. Welcome to first CAS Mix Up Challenge for 2021!

This month is a Mixed Media Challenge. Hilary is our host and she wants us to have some fun with 'SPLATTERS'. This gives you lots of freedom, so I hope you'll be inspired to join us.

I stamped the koala image and coloured with Zig Markers. The die-cut leafy frames were coloured with Altenew Metallic Paints. I then added some splatters with the metallic paints and stamped the sentiment. 

Just to remind you, here are the rules...

We are very excited to have Elaine from Craft-E-Place as our Guest Designer this month.  You can see Elaine's card and more from our fabulous DT at the CAS Mix Up blog.

Stamps: Koala (lawnfawn), Sentiment (Stamplorations)

Die: Eucalyptus Wreath (Alexandra Renke)

Other: Copic Markers, Altenew Metallic Inks