Penny Black Saturday Challenge (May 2019)

Hello there. It's time for a new Penny Black Saturday Challenge and the theme is *ANYTHING GOES* or *MAKE YOUR OWN BACKGROUND*.

I've been busy finalising plans for the second phase of our renovation, so I haven't been crafting for a few weeks and lost my MOJO, but I sat down today and challenged myself to create without too much thought:)

I decided to go monochrome, but moved away from my usual blues and greens. I sponged some distress inks on white card-stock and spritzed. Then I sponged Fossilised Amber D.I. and Gold Glitz through the PB stencil. Next I stamped the butterfly and coloured with the same distress inks and blended with clear Wink of Stellar.  I fussy cut the butterfly. To finish I stamped the sentiment and mounted the panel on a black card base. 

You can get more inspiration from the talented PBSC Design Team at our blog and we'd love to have you join in the fun.

Unicorns and Rainbows

Hello there. Yes a new month has begun and that means it's time for a news CAS Watercolour Challenge. Our host this month is Karen Dunbrook and she's come up with a really fun theme. Make a Watercolour Card for a Child.

I don't make many cards for  children these days, because my 'kids' are now adults and still single, but my Great- Niece will be turning 1 this year, so I was pleased to find this cute Stamping Bella Unicorn in my stash from last years Craft Retreat. 

 I coloured the Unicorn with Zig Markers and then made a wash on the . background panel, dropping in co-ordinating colours. Next I added the Penny Black sentiment, die-cut the panel and mounted on a kraft card base. To finish, I added a bit of bling for some added magic:)

I hope you'll pop over to the CAS Watercolour blog to see what the rest of the team created  and then if you wish to join in the fun, enter your card here.

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

Altenew Watercolours

So I did mention that I'm on an Altenew kick. This is my 3rd card for the Altenew April Challenge and guess what, I have another one made, which I might share tomorrow.

I really wanted to play with my new watercolours and I used a new (to me) substrate - Eraldo di Paolo Watercolour Canvas (which comes in a pad). I still prefer good quality watercolour paper, but like to try new things. I think it would be great for Mixed Media.

The beautiful stamp was given to us at the Altenew Workshop in Melbourne and is soon to be released.

Monochrome Lighthouse Blues

Just sharing a card I made a few weeks ago, but didn't get around to posting.

I stamped and embossed the lighthouse from Stamplorations 'True Blue' and then loosely coloured around the lighthouse and stamping the sentiment in gold.

I'm entering the following challenges:-

Tiptoe through the Tulips

Hi there. Time to remind you about this month's Penny Black Saturday Challenge. The theme is as always 'ANYTHING GOES' or 'Fresh SPRING Colours'.

I am so in love with Tulips and was super excited to play with stamp from Penny Black called 'Tulip Bouquet'.

As usual we are are sponsored by 1-2-3 Stitch 

$20 prize

You can see more inspiration at the Penny Black Saturday Challenge blog and enter the challenge here.

I'm entering the following challenges:-

SPRING

Beautiful Blooms

BLOSSOMS, BUTTERFLIES, BUGS

Cherry Blossoms

Hi there. Happy Easter to everyone! I'm at our beach house and relaxing , which means I'm crafting:)

I die-cut the flowers from watercolour paper with Memory Box Cherry Blossom and Small Hydrangea. I then pounced them in diluted distress ink and Zig Markers. When dry, I shaped them with the end of a paint brush and constructed the blossoms with hot glue.  The leaves were cut with an Altenew die, using cordinating design paper. The paper strips are from Kaisercraft. I wanted to stamp a sentiment, but in the end I decided the die-cut looked better. This die is from Simon Says.

I'm entering the following challenges:- 

Beautiful Blooms

Colourful Poppies

Hi there. I'm back to remind you about this month's CAS Watercolour Challenge. The theme is 'POPPIES', which always make me happy!

The gorgeous poppy stamps are from Altenew and I used Zig Markers  and distress inks to stamp and colour the images.

If you pop over to the CAS Watercolour Blog, you will see the wonderful creations of our DT and Guest Designer, Rachel.I would love to see your creations too!!! You can enter the challenge here.

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

Blossoms,Butterflies and Bugs

Beautiful Blooms