Alcohol Inks and Altenew

 Hello there! Just popping in to share a card I made inspired by the lovely Autumn photo Tenia chose for the Altenew Inspiration Challenge. 

I used the same Embossing Folder as last time, cut a window to showcase the pretty Alcohol inks and stamped leaves. I also used a new Hotfoil Plate and die for the sentiment.

EF: Altenew Gem Pattern 3D

Stamps: Altenew Leaf Clusters 

Hotfoil Plate: Altenew Sweet Sentiments

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52 CHRISTMAS CARD THROWDOWN (TECHNIQUE NOV'22)

 It's the last challenge of the month at 52 CCT challenge and our host Fabiola, wants us to  use 'STENCILS' on our Christmas cards for the Technique Challenge. 

I mentioned in my last post about purchasing a gorgeous stamp/stencil/hotfoil/die co-ordinating set from Pinkfresh Studio. This time I used the Hotfoil Plates and Stencil to create a CAS Mixed Media card.

I embossed the card base with my favourite Stampin Up Embossing Folder.

The Ornaments were foiled with Spellbinders Black Foil. Although it's hard to see in the photo, it is very pretty. I used Pinkfresh Studio inks to colour them, using the stencil and an Altenew Blending Tool. The foliage is made with a Tim Holtz die and randomly embossed with gold ink.  The sentiment is stamped, gold embossed and die-cut. 

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

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Pinkfresh Studio Ornaments

 Hi there Friends! I recently splashed out and bought the whole co-ordinating et of Pinkfresh Studio Ornaments. So I had some fun last weekend making some Christmas cards. Here is the first of those cards...

I used an alcohol Ink background from my stash and layered the stamped ornaments and sentiment. I only used the stamp and dies on this card, preferring to colour with Karin Markers and blend with Nuvo Glitter gloss pen. The trickiest part of this card was tie the thread to the branch - I was all thumbs!

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

I opted to use the theme only - which is to add 'TEXTURE' to your creation.

ABC CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE
'X" for Xtra Special

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52 CHRISTMAS CARD THROWDOWN (NOV '22 THEME)

  Hi Crafty Friends.  The third week of the month is always a theme challenge at 52CCT and Fabiola , our host, has chosen 'SANTA & FRIENDS' as the theme. I bet you'l have fun with that!

I used some pretty Designer Paper and a fun Spellbinders die to create my card. The sentiment is from Uniquely Creative. 

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!

We also have a Design Team Call this month.  If you wish to be considered for the DT, you must take part in ALL FOUR challenges this month. Simply add the letters DT after your name on your entry submission. Please remember that our challenge is for CARDS only - no tags, bags or gifts.

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Altenew Hill Blossom

 Hi there. Today I'm sharing a card inspired by the Altenew Inspiration Challenge and the theme at The Flower Challenge. 

I love all the products used on this card! The co-ordinated stencil and die make it so easy to get great results. This embossing folder is so beautiful and versatile. 

Stencil/die: Altenew Hill Blossom

Stamp: Altenew One-Go Birthday Greetings

EF: Altenew Gem Pattern 3D

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

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THE CARD CONCEPT #184A/B Thanksgiving or Merry Christmas

  Hi there Crafty Friends! It's time for the second challenge challenge of the month at The Card Concept. 

For those of you who are new to our challenge, every two weeks we will post our inspiration photo challenge and hope that you will join us by creating a card for our challenge gallery.  

We are starting something new this year- the second challenge of every month, we are posting two challenge photos!  You can choose whichever photo you prefer, or you could create two separate cards, one for each photo!    

I was inspired by the pretty Christmas Tree and decorations in the 2nd photo as well as the colours, to create a Clean and Layered card. 

I used a pretty Memory Box Die to create this Christmas card. I coloured the sky with Altenew Watercolour paint and embossed the 'sow' with a Stampin Up EF. The sentiment is from Hello Bluebird. 

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 :)

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52 CHRISTMAS CARD THROWDOWN (NOV '22 COLOUR)

 It's time for the Colour Challenge at 52 CCT.  FABIOLA is our host and has chosen a beautiful colour combo which made me think of a CARDINAL BIRD.  Hope you have fun with it.

The bird stamp, which I coloured to look like a Cardinal,  is a gift from a sweet friend who was de-stashing. I paired it with the embossed background and a die cut frame. 

Stamps: Deep Red Tufted Titmouse; PB sentiment

Embossing Folder: Stampin Up

Die: Penny Black Antique Frame

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

We also have a Design Team Call this month.  If you wish to be considered for the DT, you must take part in ALL FOUR challenges this month. Simply add the letters DT after your name on your entry submission. Please remember that our challenge is for CARDS only - no tags, bags or gifts.

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PENNY BLACK SATURDAY CHALLENGE NOV '22

 Hi there. It's the first Saturday of the month, which means it's time for a new Penny Black Saturday Challenge.  This month our theme is 'ANYTHING GOES' or Optional: EMBELLISH IT'.

I made a 2 cards using the same stamps, adding some pearls, coloured with Copic Markers to one of the cards.

I had fun creating these scenes by combining 2 gorgeous PB stamp sets. I used Karin Markers and blended with water on the stamp and page. You can see that I used more water on the card on the right. 

Stamps: Penny Black Trailing, Penny Black Farm Fresh

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!

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

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52 Christmas Card Throwdown Nov (Sketch) & DT Call

 Hi Crafty Friends.  It's time for a new 52CCT challenge. Fabiola is our host for October at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge. It's a 'SKETCH'  challenge this week and Fabiola has designed a fun sketch for us.

I used 2 embossing folders, an ancient border punch and a die to create my card. I swiped blue ink over the embossed white card, but I love how it looks like whitewashed blue card.  

Embossing Folders: Stampin Up

Die: Penny Black

I hope you'll visit the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown blog to see what our talented Design Team have created for this sketch and then be inspired to join in the challenge!

We also have a Design Team Call this month.  If you wish to be considered for the DT, you must take part in ALL FOUR challenges this month. Simply add the letters DT after your name on your entry submission. Please remember that our challenge is for CARDS only - no tags, bags or gifts.

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THE CARD CONCEPT #183 Pumpkin Party

 Hi there Crafty Friends! Welcome to another challenge for The Card Concept. The theme is 'Pumpkin Party'.

I must confess, I only have one pumpkin stamp and we don't really celebrate Halloween or Harvest much in Australia. Of course it's not Harvest time in Australia, so my card was inspired by the colours and the patterns on the pumpkins to create a Mixed Media Card...

I used an old stamp set from a now defunct company to stamp and emboss in black and white. The background was coloured with Distress Inks and Brushos. 

The sentiment is from Pinkfresh Studio.  I used dies from Spellbinders to cut the rectangles. 

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.

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