Lets get Inky!!!

Hi there everyone! 

My post tonight is for a challenge that is being hosted by my good friend, Nonni. She has put together a Design Team to help inspire you to create Christmas Cards.

The challenge is called - Lets Get Inky: Stamp a Happy Christmas

Here is what Nonni would like to see you do for this challenge -

"Let's create Christmas cards with stamping playing the main role! You could use fun techniques like masking and combine background stamps with smaller stamps... Or how about using non-Christmas stamps for Christmas and playing with some embossing powders? Or stamping with watercolors? Or tone on tone stamping maybe? The possibilities are endless... Let's get inky and creative! You can choose any style from CAS to vintage, what ever you like the best... You can use embellishments too -just don't cover up your fabulous stamping completely!"

This challenge runs until the 24th December so there is plenty of time to get heaps of cards made and entered!

Here is my DT card -

I am having a little card making class on Wednesday and it is the first time that I will be hosting something like this. I've decided on making 3 different Christmas cards. This is one of them.

I have used my Lovely as a Tree set which really should be used more often. Focusing on stamping, I inked up the pine tree with Gumball Green and used my stamp-a-ma-jig for placement. Without re-inking, I then stamped again. I repeated this process a couple of times.

Then I got out the dreaded glitter.... (Oh dear, I really love glitter but hate how it ends up everywhere, lol. Later in the afternoon after I made the card, I was outside helping in the garden and with the sun shining bright, you couldn't miss me! I had glitter on my feet, legs, arms and face. I would have been the perfect extra for the Twilight movies...).

Using my Tombow pen tip applicator, I just squiggled glue over the trees and added the Dazzling Diamonds glitter.

The sentiment is from my Petite Pairs set.

So there you have it.

Nonni has a wonderful prize up for grabs from this wonderful sponsor.

The prize on offer is It's All About YOU Stamp Set

So, now it is your turn to join in. Pop on over to Nonni's blog for more details on the challenge and link up your inky Christmas cards.

Thanks so much for looking xx

Supplies Used:

• Stamps - Lovely as A Tree (SU)
• Cardstock - Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Pistachio Pudding, Whisper White (all SU)
• Ink - Gumball Green (SU)
• Accessories - Dazzling Diamonds (SU), Tombow Multi Liquid Glue (SU), Stampamajig (SU)

Inkspirational Sketch Challenge

Hi there and welcome to the newest challenge over at Inkspirational.

 

We have a sketch for you this week -

 

 

 

And here is my DT card for this sketch -

 

 

 

I have used a new set called Mixed Bunch and stamped with Soft Suede and Old Olive. The banner with the sentiment is has been cut with my Hearts a Flutter Framelits . The sentiment is from my Petite Pairs set. I used my Blossom punch so I could pop up one of the flowers in the centre panel.

 

I have named my new bow tying contraption my - Bow-a-ma-jig which I used to create the bow from the Victorian Lace.

 

We are sponsored by

 

 

Eclectic Anthology

 

We can't wait to see what you come up with this week. Don't forget it is the final week that you will need to play to be eligible for a prize. Full details are on the challenge blog.

 

Thanks for looking xx

 



ATSM - Sketch Challenge

I was unable to have my card ready for when the challenge went live, so this is an encouragement post for you all to get over to Addicted to Stamps and More! and be inspired by the wonderful DT.

This is the sketch we have for you this week -



Now, over the past couple of days, I have seen a couple of blog friends posting that they are participating in  Online Card Classes. I decided to have a look for myself. I thought that I might give these lessons a go.





It gives you heaps of ideas on how to use your dies.

So from my lesson, I tried the Window die card to correspond with our sketch.

This is a birthday card that I have made for my niece. I loved doing this technique. I have tried it before but this really added the dimension I was hoping to achieve previously. 

I have emobssed that back panel with a new folder called Retro Swirls. The butterflies are from Hero Arts and have their matching dies. The ribbon is Primrose Petals. The sentiment is from my Petite Pairs set.

The pink cardstock has been popped up with one layer of foam squares. On top of that, the white cardstock has been popped up with a double layer of foam squares. I must admit that it make the front of the card quite 'heavy' but I loved the look of it. I'm sure with more practice I can 'master' this technique ;)

So, how about it?? Are you ready to join in the fun?

We have a serious prize to give away thanks to Bugaboo Stamps. They are offering 7 digis for our Top Addict. What are you waiting for?? Head over to ADDICTED TO STAMPS AND MORE!



ATSM Bingo Challenge #5

We have a brand new challenge for you over at Addicted to Stamps and More! 

We know you all like Bingo so check out this week's Bingo card -

I have chosen the line

Pearls / Chalks / DSP (Designer Paper)

Here is my card -

I have stamped my Reason to Smile stamp in Chocolate Chip onto Crumb cake cardstock. Using my pearlescent chalks, I have gently gone over the flowers with yellow and brown. The sentiment is from my Petite Pairs set.

We have an amazing PAMPER PACKAGE for our Top Addict this week!

Check out this amazing prize from Lonvitalite

* 1 x Box of Coconut Milk hydrating and nourishing facial masks (5 per box)

* 1 x Box of Collagen firming & moisturising facial masks (5 per box)

1 x pair of crystal moisturising hand mask - for those busy hands that need attention ;)

Total value - $84 - WOW!!!!

Now, head over and check out the wonderful inspiration from the DT!!

Thanks for looking xx

ATSM Bingo Challenge #4

Whoops! I am only 3 hours late with my post..... That's because with everything I was doing, I actually forgot about my own!

I will keep it nice and short. We have a Bingo challenge over at Addicted to Stamps and More! Follow a line on the card either horizontal, diagonal or vertical and use those elements on your project.

Here is my card using Dies / Silver / White

I've used my Layered Poinsettia dies (again!) and sponged the edges of the leaves with Certainly Celery. I have popped an antique brad in the middle. I have embossed the Whisper White panel with my Fancy Fan folder and the sentiment is from my petite pairs which was embossed with silver powder.

Check out the other DT cards - just amazing!!

Don't forget on the 17th November we have the launch of our baby sister blog - Addicted to CAS!