Beautiful Floral Spray

 Hi there Crafty Friends. Just popping in to share a card I made months ago with a prize from Paper Rose Studio. 

The image was coloured with Copic Markers. For the background i embossed a die-cut panel for a bit of texture and interest. 

Stamp: Paper Rose Studio Sketchy Floral - Thanks

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WE LOVE STAMPING

Fabulous Florals

ADDICTED TO STAMPS

Make your Mark

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THE CARD CONCEPT #197 A/B Industrial Modern or Nature Calls

 Hi there Crafty Friends! It's time for the second challenge challenge of the month at The Card Concept,  which means we post 2 photos and you can choose which photo you prefer, or you could create two separate cards, one for each photo! 

I was inspired by the first photo and colours  #197a to make a Clean & Layered Industrial style card.

I used a piece of patterned paper for the background and tone on tone stencilling for the blue panel. The typewriter was stamped with a Deep Red cling stamp. I fussy cut the image and inked the edges with Distress Ink.  The sentiment is from Visible Image and the stencil from Paper Rose Studio.

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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Native Flora Christmas

 Hi there. I'm back with another one of my weekend makes. This time I was inspired by the theme at The Flower Challenge. The prompt is to add a sentiment. I used a background stamp which has lots of sentiments and added another! They are also celebrating their 6th Birthday, so I'll be back with a birthday card soo.  Congrats on 6 fabulous years of wonderful inspiration Aileen & team!!!

I seem to have a lot of 'snow' theme Christmas cards in my stash, so I'm on a mission to make more cards appropriate for Australian recipients!

The background was stamped with white ink and and embossed with Ranger Princess Gold EP. The floral image was embossed with Ranger Gold (super Fine Detail) and coloured with Daniel Smith Watercolours. 

Stamps: Paper Rose Studio Thanks a Bunch; MFT Christmas Greetings, 

I think from memory the sentiment is from Hello Bluebird

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ALLSORTS CHALLENGE

Add a SENTIMENT

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Watercolour Poinsettias

Hi there! It's time to ramp up the Christmas card production. Here are a couple of Floral cards. 

I made a couple of die-cuts, coloured with Zig Markers and blended with Nuvo Glitter Gloss pen.

I trimmed the second die-cut and layered the Poinsettia.  I then added a smaller die-cut and added Gold Rhinestones inn the centre.  Then I added the sentiment, which was stamped with Versamark and brushed with Gold Pearl-Ex. I shaped the petals with an embossing tool.

I made a smooshed panel with Distress Oxide and Brushos.  The sentiment is a very old wood-mount. 

Supplies: 

1st card

Paper Rose Studio Poinsettia and Holly Corner; Tim H0oltz (smaller Poinsettia)

2nd Card

Paper Rose Studio Border Poinsettia Die

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Theme: Christmas

Anything Goes

W for Watercolour

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Inspired by a few challenges

 I Today I am sharing a few cards which were inspired by a few of my fave challenges...

I love this Flowering Gum stamp from Paper Rose Studio. I'm on a bit of an Australiana kick at the moment. I picked up the Koala stamp at a local market and had to mask off a bit of foliage. 

The foliage was coloured with Karin Markers and the Koala with Zig Markers.  

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From Boys to Men

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The theme at Gina K is 'critters'. I'm not sure if insects count as critters, but Iad fun making this card. 

The leaves were stamped with Karin Markers. The Ladybug (Ladybird) was coloured with Zigs and glossy accents was added to wings. 

Stamps: Gina K Beautiful Wings, Autumn Silhouettes, Spring Tulips

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“Critters” 

'LEAVES'

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Another Australian themed card...

The flowers were coloured with Zig and Karin Markers.  The background patterned paper from Papertrey Ink has been. coveted in my stash for awhile. 

Stamps: Paper Rose Studio Kangaroo Paw

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I used a dark brown textured cardstock for the card base. The wreath was coloured with Copic Markers and the Hedgie was coloured with Zigs. 

Die: Poppy Stamps Adrianna Wreath' Hedgehog

Stamp: MFT Deer Friends

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Sweater Weather

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The leaves were stamped with Distress Oxides and Karin Markers. 

Stamps: Altenew 'Wallpaper Art', Halftone circle

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Native Flora & Snow Happy Birthday

This is the first card I made with new stamps from Paper Rose Studio ...

I began by colouring with Zig Markers and then added shading and highlights with Prismacolor pencils.

Stamp: Paper Rose Studio Thanks a Bunch

I applied texture paste, mixed with Nuvo Shimmer Paste through the stencil. 

Stamps: Colorado Crafts (Anita Jeram) Snow Happy, Birthday Wishing

Stencil: Tim Holtz

Dit: MFT Peekaboo Window

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Paper Rose Studio Dies

 I have a few cards to share using Paper Rose Studio Dies. I just received some of their  stamps today, so I look forward to playing with them I always good to support an Australian Company:)

This one is my favourite, because I'm really into Australian Native Florals at the moment. 

I used Daniel Smith watercolour paints to colour the die cut.  The background was sponged with Distress Inks and liberally splattered with water.

Die: Paper Rose Studio Gum Leaves; Penny Black Antique Frame

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I used pretty Kaisercraft Japanese inspired patterned paper and the Inlaid  Die-cutting Technique.

I painted behind the Lotus with Altenew Metallic Paint.

Die: Paper Rose Studio Lotus Bloom

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This time I used the die as a stencil and brushed Distress Ink on the rose. I used dimensional tape behind the die-cut. 

Die: Paper Rose Studio Rose Bloom

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(1st card)

Theme: Oriental (2nd card)

52 Christmas Card Throwdown (Sept Colour)

 Hi Crafty Friends.  Rosi is our host for September at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge.

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

I made a smooshed background with 3 shades of Distress Oxides and then layered the snowflake die-cut. 

Then using a piece of card, coloured with the co-ordinating ink, I die-cut the sentiment.

Dies: Paper Rose Studio Snowflake; Penny Black sentiment.

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

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CASE-ing Wilma

 I'm not sure why, but I just love CASE-ing other crafters beautiful creations, so I am joining in the current challenge at Global Design Project. 

In actual fact, I recently made a slimline card (not shared), which reminded me of the stamping on Wilma's card, so I've CASE-d my own card too. 

I used 3 shades of Distress Oxide inks for the stamping and a beautiful stamp set from Stampin Up.

A mask was used, like Wilma's card and to limit the layers. I added black splatter to tie in with the die-cut panel.

Stamps: SU Artistically Inked

Die: Paper Rose Studio Hello Peek-a-boo

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Here is my slimline card....

I used a bit more water on the stamp with this one and think I prefer it. I used my fave colour of Altenew Mettalic Ink for sentiment and splatter. 

What do you think?

Dies: Rubbernecker, Simon Says Stamp

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CAS Colours & Sketches #4 Colour Challenge

 Hi there Crafty Friends! It's time for July challenges at CAS Colours & Sketches and we have Holly as our host this month. She has given us a wonderful colour combo for our first challenge.

I used a new (to me) die from Paper Rose Studio,  Distress Oxide Inks and Karin Markers. 

I'm really happy withe the smooshed and splattered colours.  

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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52 CHRISTMAS CARD THROWDOWN (JUNE COLOUR)

  Hi there! I'm back with another card for 52 Christmas Card Throwdown. This week Tracy, our host, has given us such a very elegant colour combo!

I stamped the trees with white ink and embossed them with a Silver Pearl embossing powder, so it is a light matte grey, as opposed to silver.  I then used Gold metallic paint, ink  and Perfect Pearls  to colour the 3 gold trees, stamp the sentiment and add splatter.

Stamps: Paper Rose Studio Winter Trees

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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