AAA Birthday (Easel Card)

 I'm so delighted to be Guest Designer at AAA Birthday Challenge and they have a fun challenge for us.

This is only my 2nd ever Easel card. I'm not sure why, because they really are very pretty. 

I die-cut the wreath from the watercolour paper and then coloured with with Karin Markers. 

Then I placed it back in the paper from which it was die-cut. It was then backed with Vellum paper. 

Just for fun, I then turned it in to a shaker by adding some sequins and backing again with Vellum. 

Next I stamped the little bird and placed at the base of the wreath. 

This panel was then matted with Kraft card and adhered to the card base. 

(I wont explain how I made the easel as there are lots of tutorials on Youtube and other search engines.)

I made a small panel to sit on the inside of the card, matting again with Kraft card. I then stamped the sentiment with the co-ordinating markers, blending with a wet brush on the stamp and card. 

To finish, I  added some cut-offs from to match the wreath.

Die: Poppy Stamps Adriana Wreath

Stamp: Penny Black Tweet Wreath; W&W The Big, the Bold & You

I hope you'll visit the AAA Birthday Challenge see what the Design Team have created and will be inspired to join in the challenge.

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CAS Christmas Critters

 Hi there. I made a card for the last challenge of the year for CAS Christmas Challenge.

I coloured the cute deer die-cut with Zig Markers. which sadly are running low on ink.  The Christmas tree was stamped with Karin Markers and the sentiment with Delicata Gold. 

Dies: Poppystamps Whittle Rudolph; MFT Peekaboo Frame

Stamps: Papertrey Ink Joyful Christmas

I'm also sharing at the following challenges:-

Any Holiday Occasion

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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.  

I'm sharing at the following challenges:-

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

I'm sharing at the following challenges:-

“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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CAS Dragonfly & Washi Leaves

 Hi again. Just a quick post to share a couple of cards I forgot to post. 

Gina K Challenge wants us to have fun with ink cubes. Last time I swiped the ink cubes across the page, this time I just made a CAS design.  It didn't look finished until I added the splatter.

Stamps: Gina K Beautiful Wings, Autumn Silhouettes

GINA K - INK CUBES

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Poppy Stamps want us to use Washi Tape on our cards. I used Washi tape for the leaves.

I love this cute Hedgie die!  I dry embossed the background card for a bit more interest.

Dies: Poppy Stamps Hedgehog, Adriana Border

Stamps: Simon Says Stamp

EF: Stampin Up

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Mixed Media /Stencil/ White on White with a touch of Gold

 Hi there. I'm pretty much up to date with all my DT cards, so today I had a play. 

First up is a Mixed Media Card. I wanted to use some crackle paste on this card, but when I opened the tub, I found it had dried up:( So instead, this is what I did...

I inked up a very old Flourishes stamp with Distress Oxide inks, liberally spritzed and stamped several times on the watercolour paper. 

When dry, I randomly stamped part of an equally old Hero Arts

stamp with white ink and then embossed with Silver Pearl embossing powder. 

The panel was then die-cut and the edges sponged with the darker ink. 

 The dragonfly was stamped with DO ink, blended with Nuvo Glitter Gloss Pen and fussy-cut. 

The sentiment was  stamped on a die-cut panel. 

To finish I arranged the dragonfly on some die-cut floral stems and layered with some twine and the sentiment. 

Stamps: Gina K Beautiful Wings; Flourishes Bees & Blooms: Stampers Anonymous Natures Wonder;

Hero Arts friends Background

Dies: Stampin Up Meadow Dies; Penny Black Rectangle

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My next card was a lot more simple and classic...

I began by die-cutting the leafy wreath and then liberally splattered it with Altenew Gold Metallic  Paint. 

The white panel was embossed with an old Papertrey Ink Coverplate for a bit of texture. I then stamped the sentiment and sponged the edges with the gold ink. To finish The wreath was adhered with dimensional tape and some pearls added for a bit of bling.

Die: Poppy Stamps Adriana Wreath

Stamp: Kaisercraft

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My last card was made with a kit from Uniquely Creative...

The background was stencilled with Distress Ink. 

The flowers were stamped with black ink, clear embossed and coloured with Zig Markers. 

The sentiment is made from wood and was covered in black ink and clear embossed to match the flowers. 

I added some splatter and sequins to finish.

All Products: Uniquely Creative Teacup Builder Mini Kit

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

CARD 1

Double D

Flora & Fauna

Monochrome

CARD 2

White, Leaves, Die-cuts & Pearls

CARD 3

Stencil

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Wonderful Washi

 IHello there Crafty Friends. Today I noticed that Tenia Nelson (Jazzy Papers) is guesting at  Poppy Stamps Challenge and the theme is to use Washi Tape. I have always been inspired by Tenia's style and her unique use of Washi Tape. 

I used to have lots of Washi tape, but sadly most of it was damaged, because I had it on my desk next to a window and it must have got too much sun! I finally succumbed to temptation and bought a few more tapes and here is my card .........

I used Washi tape for the trees, sun and strips. I recently purchased these adorable dies had fun making this card.

The dogs were coloured with Zig Markers.

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

Theme: National Dog Day

Double D Challenge ANYTHING WITH A TAIL 

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Hang in There

 I recently purchased a fun cover-plate from Poppy Stamps and couldn't wait to use it.  I sponged a few different shades of blue Distress Oxide Ink around the edge of the die cut panel. I trimmed it down to make the card more CAS. The bunny and umbrella were coloured with Karin & Zig Markers. 

Die: Poppy Stamps raining Frame

Stamp: CASual Fridays Some Bunny

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