Just for Fun

 Hi there Crafty Friends! I've been so busy with DT stuff lately, I haven't had time to create for fun. So today I took some time to simply play. 

Sometimes I forget that it's ok to mix and match products from different companies - but this card is made up of bits and pieces from my unfinished stash box (UFO). The ornament is Concord & 9th, the sentiment from Poppystamps, the Embossing Folder from Spellbinder and I'm not sure about the snowflakes. 

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

ABC CHRISTMAS CARD CHALLENGE

'W' IS FOR WATERCOLOUR

ALLSORTS CHALLENGE

Anything Goes option

Anything Goes

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Time Out Challenge #277 IBW Reminder

 Hey there Crafty Friends! Just popping in to remind you about  Time Out Inspired by Words Challenge . 

We want you tomake a card inspired by the following quote.. "There truly is not an occasion that is not improved by wearing something festive".

So here is the card I originally made for this challenge, but couldn't post last week, because I forgot to photograph it. 

The Stamp is from Jane Davenport and I think it captures the essence of the quote perfectly. 

I coloured the image with Zig Markers.

Our wonderful sponsor is Top Flight Stamps. Our challenge winner as chosen by the Design Team will receive a $25.00 Store Credit as a prize from Top Flight Stamps.

We are so happy to have the incredibly talented Tenia,  from Jazzy Paper Designs , joining us as Guest Designer for this challenge. You can see Tenia's gorgeous card and more inspiration from our  fabulous DT at the TIME OUT CHALLENGES blog. 

You still have plenty of time to join in our challenge.

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Time Out Challenge #277 IBW

  Hey there Crafty Friends! It's time for a Time Out Inspired by Words Challenge and we have a great quote to inspire you.. "There truly is not an occasion that is not improved by wearing something festive".

Well, I bought a stamp especially for this challenge, but sadly I'm away from home and forgot to take a photo of my card. So I here is my second choice...

The stamp is from Stamplorations and I had to do some fiddly fussy cutting. 

I think they look quite festive and could be going to a Christmas Ball. 

Our wonderful sponsor is Top Flight Stamps. Our challenge winner as chosen by the Design Team will receive a $25.00 Store Credit as a prize from Top Flight Stamps.

We are so happy to have the incredibly talented Tenia,  from Jazzy Paper Designs , joining us as Guest Designer for this challenge. You can see Tenia's gorgeous card and more inspiration from our  fabulous DT at the TIME OUT CHALLENGES blog. 

I hope you have the opportunity to join in our challenge

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The Card Concept #211 Thankful Blessings (Nov '24)

 Hello there Crafty Friends! It's time for another challenge at The Card concept.  The theme this month is

'THANKFUL BLESSINGS'.

I was inspired by the metallics and the Fall leaves in the photo to make this CAS card. 

I made a second card and fussy cut the leaves, layering them on an embossed background.

Hotfoil Plates are from Spellbinders and the images was water-coloured with Karin Markers.

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.

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

Thanks/Thanksgiving

Thanks/Thanksgiving

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Winter Scene

 Hi there Crafty Friends! Just poppingb in to share a Holiday card, inspired by Tic, Tac, Toe Challenge.

The trees were stamped twice, to make a shadow, first with black and then off-set a touch to the side in white and embossed. 

I ink blended the sky with Distress Inks and spritzed with water. 

Stamps: Paper Rose Studio Winter Trees

Die: Impression Obsession Trio of Deer

Ink Blending, Snow, Tree

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Time Out Challenge #276

Hi there Crafty Friends! It's time for another  Time Out Challenge. This week we challenge you to be COZY! My card is influenced not only by the word prompt, but also by the fact I'm cat-sitting my Daughter's 2 cats this week. She lives in Queensland, so I think I am earning serious brownie points! 

Stamps: Stamping Bella Fireplace Backdrop, Edgar & Molly Vintage - Here Kitty

The winner of our challenge will win a $25 credit from our generous sponsor -Newtons Nook and will also have the chance to be Guest Designer in a future challenge.

We have the very talented Kerry Parkinson,  joining us as Guest Designer. You can see her amazing card and more inspiration from our fabulous DT at the TIME OUT CHALLENGES blog. I hope you have the opportunity to join in our challenge.

I am also sharing my card at the following challenges:-

Double D Challenge : Warm & Cozy theme

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PENNY BLACK SATURDAY CHALLENGE Nov '24

 Hey there Crafty Friends! It's the first Saturday of the month, so we have a new Penny Black Saturday Challenge up on the blog. 

Our theme this month is 'ANYTHING GOES 

or the optional twist 'CREATE a SCENE'

I coloured the image with Karin Markers.

Stamp: Penny Black Songbird
Die: Penny Black Frame It

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!

We are so lucky to have the incredibly talented  Michelle from I Card Everyone as our our Guest Designer this month. 

 You can see Michelles's card and more inspiration from our wonderful DT at our blog. I hope you have the opportunity to join in our challenge.

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