52 CHRISTMAS CARD THROWDOWN 'FEB 22 (TECHNIQUE)

 It's the last 52 CCT challenge for February and our host Andreja wants us to  'PAPER PIECE' with stamps for our Technique Theme. See the video link on our blog for inspiration.

I've been admiring this adorable stamp for a long time and decided to purchase it for this challenge:)

It was a little bit fiddly to fussy cut some of the smaller bits, but I like the final result. I edged the cut pieces wth black marker for more definition.

Stamp: Stamping Bella Bundle Girl

Papers: Kaisercraft

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!

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Timeless Poppies

 I recently indulged in some more Daniel Smith Watercolour Paints and I'm totally in love with the pinks! So I pulled out my paints, my Baohong w/c paper and fave brushes and had a play.

I stamped with Delicata Gold Ink and embossed with Antique Linen Distress Embossing Glaze.

This is the second attempt.  I didn't emboss the first time around, but I got impatient waiting for the paint to dry and so I started again. The embossed lines allowed me to paint more petals without waiting.

I fussy cut the image , layered it over the die-cut panel and splattered with Altenew Metallic Paint. To finish I added the sentiment, sequins and mounted on the textured kraft coloured card. 

Stamp: Gina K Timeless Poppies

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Karin Markers Colors Contest (Feb '22)

 Hi there. I discovered the Karin Markers challenge on Instagram and was inspired to make a couple of cards with their chosen colours.

I stamped the butterflies with Karin Markers and blended on the page with an Aquabrush. I also touched up a bit with the marker to add depth. I randomly added some black highlights. 

I actually had to do this twice, because I smudged the ink when I was trimming! So I decided to fussy cut the large butterfly and layer it to make it 3d. 

Stamps: Penny Black Trio of Butterflies

Karin Brushmarker Pro - Lipstick Red, Cerise, Pale Pink

Arches Watercolour Paper Hot Press

The pink looks a bit orange when diluted:(

This time I used a die from MFT - cutting it in black and Baohong Watercolour paper.

I coloured with the same markers and spritzed with water. When dry I constructed the hearrt. I then added the white border with the die in place to keep it even. 

Die: MFT Geometric Heart

Sentiment Stampin Up

The pink looks a bit orange when diluted:(

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BUTTERFLY card

HEART card

Heart and colours

PENNY BLACK SATURDAY CHALLENGE (FEB '22 REMINDER)

   It's the 3rd Saturday of the month, so we have more inspiration for you at the Penny Black Saturday Challenge.  The challenge this month is...

'Anything Goes'
or

'LOVE is in the AIR'

I love these adorable Penny Black bears and I paired them with a Penny Black Heart Frame Die.

You can see more inspiration from Loll, our talented  GDT  and the rest of the team at our blog. I hope you have the opportunity to join in our challenge.

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!

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Birthday Wishes

 Here's another 'just for fun' card, inspired by the theme at a few challenges. 

To begin I stamped the background with Delicata Gold and embossed with Ranger Gold Embossing Powder. 

The beautiful roses were coloured with Twinkling H2Os and Nuvo Shimmer Powder, so it's very sparkly.

I stamped, embossed and partially die-cut the sentiment. 

Stamps:  Pinkfresh Studio Garden Roses; Hero Arts Background stamp

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ALTENEW INSPIRATION CHALLENGE (Feb '22)

 TI love the gorgeous picture, with lovely fresh colours for this month's Altenew Challenge. so I was inspired to create this card...

I stamped Altenew Pen Sketched Flowers on the white card and coloured with diluted Karin Markers. I scribbled the marker on my palette and picked up with a watercolour brush. I shaded the flowers with Zig markers -  the lightest shade of blue and green.  Then I used the gorgeous Spellbinders Venise Lace Hemstitch Die.  The sentiment is from the same stamp set. 

To finish I mounted on a black base card and added some sequins. 

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I loved this colour combo so much, I made another card, this time on Baohong Watercolour paper and using Daniel Smith Watercolours as well as Karin Markers. 

I used Altenew Beautiful Day for this card. I may add a sentiment at a later date, but like to leave some cards blank for flexibility. A bit of fussy cutting was involved and the rectangle die is Penny Black Antique Frame.

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CAS MIX UP FEB REMINDER

 Hello there! I'm just popping in to remind you about this month's  CAS Mix Up Challenge!

This month is a Mixed Media themed challenge. Susan is our host and the prompt is 'FAUX CLOISONNE'.

Here is Susan's message:-

Susan's Message

For my challenge I would like you to recycle glossy Magazines, Advertising material or you could use Designer Paper that has been hiding in your stash.  Most cards I have seen are embossed with Gold embossing powder but you could use other colours too.

I used this method for my 1st card, so this time I used Twinkling H2Os with a fabulous stamp from Stamplorations. See Lindsay's video, for the technique.

Stamp: Stamplorations Boxed Blooms

Dies: MFT Hello; Spellbinders frame

You can find more inspiration over on the CAS Mix Up Blog from our Designer Team.  We hope you'll be inspired to join the challenge.

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Cone Flowers

 Hey there! It's been a while since I've made a card exclusively for a challenge, but today I took a break from DT stuff and created this colourful card...

I stamped the flowers with black and coloured with Zig & Karin Markers . The background from the same set as the flowers , was stamped repeatedly with Karin Markers, spritzed and Nuvo Shimmer powder added. 

By the way, the base card is blue and the foliage is coloured in blue. It's a bit hard to show in the photo.

Stamps: SU Nature's Harvest , Honey Bee

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52 CHRISTMAS CARD THROWDOWN FEB '22 (COLOUR CHALLENGE)

 Hi Crafty Friends.  Andreja M is our host for February at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge.

The second challenge of the month is always a  colour challenge.  Andreja has given us a classic and classy  colour combo for this month. I 'm sure you'll like it and hope you join us! 

I used a combination of Penny Black and Stampers Anon stamps for the foliage and Hello Bluebird for the sentiment. I inked up the Delicata Gold ink pad to make the gold stamping extra sparkly! 

I hope you'll visit the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown blog to see what our fabulous  Design Team have created with this sketch. Looking forward to seeing your cards in the gallery:)

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52CCT CHALLENGE (FEB'22 SKETCH)

 Hi Crafty Friends.  Andreja M is our host for February at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge.

The first challenge of the month is always a sketch challenge.  Here Andreja's sketch for this month. I 'm sure you'll like it and hope you join us!

The quality of the photo is not so good, because it's very sunny today and I couldn't get the light right.

I used the beautiful Sleigh die from Penny Black and coloured it with Copic Markers. The background was sponged with Distress Oxide Ink and White Gouache was splattered for the snow. 

The embossing folder is from Ultimate Crafts. 

I hope you'll visit the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown blog to see what our fabulous  Design Team have created with this sketch. Looking forward to seeing your cards in the gallery:)

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

Theme: Embossing Folder

ABC CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE

'A' is for Anything Goes

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CAS MIX UP FEB '22

 Hello there.  It's time for a new CAS Mix Up Challenge!

This month is a Mixed Media themed challenge. Susan is our host and the prompt is 'Faux Cloisonne'. This is a new technique for me and I had fun!

There are some links to video tutorials on the CAS MIX UP blog and an explanation from Susan as to what she would like to see.

 Please remember to keep your card designs Clean and Simple and include stamping and one other Mixed Media element.

I didn't have too many magazine's on hand when I made this, but I found a great pic in a Craft 

Stamper Magazine which had just the right colours. 

I stamped the leaves on the magazine, gold embossed and fussy cut. 

Stamps: Stampers Anonymous Nature's Wonder 

Can you see the Eiffel Tower hidden in the leaf?

You can see more from our fabulous DT at the CAS Mix Up blog.

I hope you will be inspired and join in the challenge!

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Happy Little Stampers Challenge Feb 22

 It's time for a newt HLS Watercolour Challenge. The theme is always 'ANYTHING GOES'.

The background and butterfly were coloured with a combination of Cosmic and Nuvo Shimmer Powders. 

This is one of my fave colour combos! 

Die: The Ton Stamps Swallowtail Butterfly Coverplate

Stamps: Uniquely Creative

You can see more inspiration from the design team over at our HLS Challenge Blog It's always Anything Goes so we look forward to seeing all your watercolour creations in the gallery.

I'm sharing my card at the following:-

My card is for a special FRIEND

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