Hello, it's been a while!

 Hi there everyone. I can't believe that my last post was in August 2022. I have been really busy with my home and job and also some health issues but thanks to my step-father's 60th birthday, I was inspired to create him a card.

I decided to make a pop up box card.

Here it is -

I really like make masculine cards in black and gold. Very elegant!

The sentiment is from Stampin' Up's 'Approaching Perfection' stamp set.

As you can see, the card folds done nicely for an envelope.

I would like to enter my card over at the following challenges -

Make My Monday (Happy Birthday), Daisy Chain Challenges (No Design Paper), The Paper Players (Black, White, Pop of colour), Aloha Friday Challenge (All that Glitters is Gold), SSS Monday Challenge (Sparkle and Shine), Lost Coast Portal (Anything Goes), Mix it Up (Anything Goes)

Thank you for popping in. Hopefully my mojo will stick around and I will have another card to share soon :)

Birthday and Father's Day Cards

 Hi everyone, happy Sunday to you. I have a few cards to share with you as I haven't posted in a while. I am trying to keep up my cards that are for sale in one of the local shops and with Father's Day coming up in a couple of weeks, I really needed to get started!

Card #1

I have just purchased the Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend markers. I used to have the complete set but sold them a while ago now. I loved the idea of having 3 markers in 1. They certainly take up less space.

So, I wanted to try them out so brought out a cute image to practice on and ended up putting together a birthday card.

I distressed the background with oxide inks, added the clouds, popped up the image, and embossed the sentiment.

Card #2

I die cut the sentiment a number of times in different colours and just started to put cards together. This one I paired with a tool bag and tools coloured with my new markers.

Card #3

I used a couple of old HLS sets for the sentiments and used some new tool dies. I cut them first in silver mirror card, then cut them again in red card so I could overlay the 'handles'.

I would like to enter my cards over at the following challenges -

Card #1 - Allsorts (Create your own Background), Through the Purple Haze (Happy Birthday), Timeout Challenges (Make your own Background), AAA Birthday Challenges (Anything Goes)

Card #2 - Colourful Options (Tranquil Turquoise), Di's Digi Challenge (Die Cuts and/or Punches), Sweet Stampin' (Firsts - first time I've used these tri-blend markers)

Card #3 - Daisy Chain Challenges (Men/Boys), Mix it Up (CAS), Moving Along with the Times (Anything Goes)

      

Thank you for popping in and have a great weekend :)

Happy Cute 21st Birthday [Reveal Wheel]

 Hi everyone, I hope you are well :) A very quick post from me tonight. I made this card just over a week ago as a young lady I work with celebrated her 21st birthday. She had seen one of my interactive cards a few weeks ago and she loved it. I decided I would make her a reveal wheel card.

Using Lawn Fawn goodies -

I was making this in a bit of rush but happened to take progress shots for my co-workers. The photos aren't great as I wasn't even going to blog this card but you will get the idea :)

Getting everything ready to colour and assemble.

I smothered the die cut sentiment with glossy accents and left it overnight to dry.

I added a sparkly 21 to the inside of the card.

I would like to enter my card over at the following challenges -

Dies R Us Challenge (Anything Goes with a brand they sell), Happy Little Stampers (AG with Dies), Cardz 4 Galz (Get Inky), Bastel-Traum (Anything Goes), Creatalicious Challenges (Anything Goes), Daisy Chain Challenges (No Design Paper)

    

Thanks for popping in :)

Birthday Flower

 Hi there everyone, just a quick note for me.

On the back of creating a Mother's Day card for a friend, they asked me to display my cards in their shop. They have been going really well and I've had to start making some to replace those sold. Here is one I made last night -

This stamp set is by Altenew called 'Calming Reverie'. I stamped the flower then masked it so I could stamp the leaves. I added a generic die cut sentiment, then added sequins to finish off.

I would like to enter my card over at the following challenges -

Daisy Chain Challenges (Flowers), AAA Birthday (Flowers), We Love Stamping (Anything Stamped), Creatalicious Challenges (Anything Goes + Bling)

Thanks for popping in. 

Less is More #465 - Rainbow

 Hi there! It's time for a new challenge over at Less is More.

We are just about to hit Winter here in Australia. Where I live it has been raining for the last two weeks straight. Today is windy and cold even though I live in a subtropical climate. Yuck! There has been major flooding around the state and I hope everyone is keeping safe. 

Here is my card -

I decided to slice up some coloured card then glue those strips to a panel to create a colourful effect. I adhered vellum over the top then added my die cut and heat embossed sentiments.

I would like to enter my card over at the following challenges -

Cardz 4 Galz (Sentiment as the focal point), Krafty Chicks (CAS), Tic Tac Toe (CAS | Free | Embossing), AAA Birthday (Let's Party), Cupcake Inspiration (Stripes), Challenge up your Life (Rainbows), Crafter's Cafe (Stripes)

        

Thanks for popping in today and I hope to see you over at Less is More!

Less is More #464 - Recipe

 Hi everyone! It's time for a new challenge over at Less is More and for the next two weeks we would like you to -

(apologies for creating the cue card incorrectly - it should say Recipe/Technique)

I decided to go with a coloured card base and create a cute little tag using Lawn Fawn products.

My #2 Grandson just celebrated his 1st birthday. I have made cards for the grandkids but put them away in their own little folders to give them on their 18th birthdays.

So, this card is for William :)

I stamped, coloured my images, and die cut them out. I also die cut some grass and, of course, the tag. I used a stencil for the clouds. It was very easy to assemble once I had everything ready to go :)

I would like to enter my card over at the following challenges -

Cut it Up (Any Animal or Insect), CRAFT (Birthday), Craft Rocket Challenges (Birthday), Make My Monday (Happy Birthday)

Thank you for stopping by and I hope to see you at LIM.

Less is More #462 - Occupations

 Happy Saturday! There's a new challenge over at Less is More. It's a theme inspired by Occupations!

Here is my card inspired by Bakers of yummy sweet goods.

I used a Lawn Fawn set called Baked with Love to create this cute scene. I stamped, coloured (with polychromo pencils), then die cut my images. I arranged them then glued them together and then the whole combo of images was popped up with foam tape.

I would like to enter my card over at the following challenges -

Creative Crafting Uncles (Jobs), Daisy Chain Challenges (Birthday), Krafty Chicks (Stamp Act), Simon Says Stamp (Happy Birthday), Happy Little Stampers (Anything Goes with Dies), Colour Crazy Challenges (Anything Goes)

Thanks for popping in and I hope to see you joining our challenge.

HLS April CAS Challenge

Hi everyone, I can't believe it's April already! But, I say that every year as each month passes lol.

It's time for a new Clean and Simple challenge over at Happy Little Stamper!

I have two cards to show you -

Card #1

Stamped quickly using an old Kaiserkraft set. I fussy cut the Hibiscus flower and popped it up with foam tape. The sentiment is an oldie but a goodie from Happy Little Stampers set Butterfly Birthday.

 

Card #2

The flamingo is from CTMH and the sentiment is by Ranger.

I would like to enter my cards over at the following challenges -

Card #1 - 2 Sisters on the Blog (Pastel Shades), Crafter's Cafe (Use flowers), Krafty Chicks (Anything Goes), Try it on Tuesday (Say it with Flowers)

Card #2 - Sweet Stampers (CAS), Craft Rocket Challenges (Use an Animal), Paper Dragonfly Creative (Birds), Sisterhood of Crafters (Make the Sentiment the focus)

Thanks for popping in!

HLS March CAS Challenge

 Hey everyone! It's March... whaaaat? Time for a new challenge over at Happy Little Stampers CAS challenge.

I had many ideas for what I was going to do for this challenge and most of those ideas went in the bin. I ended up having fun with some distress inks and acetate. 

I used the ink smooshing with acetate technique. I rubbed some distress ink on some acetate (or you can use plastic sleeve, plastic that your stamps/dies come in, etc.), used some water to spread the ink around, then smooshed it on to my watercolour paper. I dried in between smooshes and changed colours as well.

I would like to enter my card over at the following challenges -

Crafter's Cafe (Make your own Background), Use your Stuff (Birthday), Die Cut Divas (Birthday), Love to Craft (Anything Goes)

Thanks for popping in, see you over at Happy Little Stampers.

Less is More #458 - Birthdays

 Hi and welcome! It's an exciting day as it's the first challenge of 2022 for Less is More! It's also a time to celebrate as it is our 11th Birthday! It's an amazing achievement :)

Our appropriate theme for the next fortnight -

We are also having a Design Team call over at the challenge blog. We need a couple more for our amazing team!

Here is my card -

I used this fun Lawn Fawn set called 'Year Seven'. I love this pinata, it's so cute! I stamped, coloured, and die cut my images. I decided to stencil the background for some interest. 

I would like to enter my card over at the following challenges -

Lawn Fawn (Clean and Simple), Crafters Cafe (CAS), Seize the Birthday (Anything Goes), Watercooler Challenges (Any Occasion)

     

I hope to see you over at Less is More!

HLS January CAS Challenge

 Hi everyone, Happy New Year!!!

It's time for our first CAS challenge for 2022 over at Happy Little Stampers. It's Anything Goes!

Here is my card -

I stamped the cow and sentiment from the Lawn Fawn 'Hay There' set. I coloured the cow, die cut it, then popped it up with foam tape. Easy peasy!!

See you over at the challenge blog!

I would like to enter my card over at the following challenges -

Allsorts (Black, White, + one), Cut it Up (Birthdays), Crafter's Cafe (Favourites: Style and Stamp Brand), A Perfect Time to Craft (Anything Goes), Crafty Animals (Anything Goes)

Thanks for popping in, Happy New Year!

Guest Designer at Krafty Chicks | Clean & Simple

 Hi again! It's time for another challenge over at Krafty Chicks where I am joining the talented ladies as their guest designer this month.

The theme this week is CLEAN AND SIMPLE

I used a stamp set by Funky Fossil Designs to create this cute and CAS birthday card. I coloured the unicorns  with wink of stella glitter pens.

I would like to enter my card over at the following challenges -

Dare 2B Artzy (Clean and Simple), Stamping Sensations (choose a theme and stamp it), We Love Stamping (Anything Goes + CAS)

Thanks for popping in :) 

Guest Designer at Krafty Chicks | Stamp Act

 Hi everyone! I hope you are well?

I'm very excited to be part of the team over at Krafty Chicks as their Guest Designer for the month of December.

The first challenge is STAMP ACT.

I white embossed butterflies from the Penny Black 'Butterfly Trio' set then blended Distress Oxide inks over the panel. I flicked some water and mopped it up with some paper towel. I die cut the sentiment and popped it up with some foam tape. I finished off with some sequins.

Thanks to the amazing team at Krafty Chicks for having me!

Less is More #454 - One Layer Card

 Hi and happy Saturday. It's time for a new challenge at Less is More -

ONE LAYER CARD TIME!

My card was simply stamped using a two step set by Stampin' Up.

I would like to enter my card over at the following challenges -

Alphabet Challenge (N is for No Layers), Sisterhood of Crafters (Happy Birthday), Cardz 4 Guyz (Happy Birthday in Autumn Colours), The Four Seasons Challenge (Anything Goes Fall)

Thank you for popping in and see you over at Less is More :)

HLS October CAS Challenge

It's time for a new challenge over at Happy Little Stampers and we want you to play along by entering a ONE LAYER CAS card.

My card uses the Altenew 'Ninja Invasion' stamp set. With a little masking, I was able to create my own sentiment using different stamps.

I would like to enter my card over at the following challenges -

A Gem of a Challenge (Anything Goes), Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers (Birthday), Mix it Up Challenge (Anything Goes), Krafty Chicks (Anything Goes), The House that Stamps Built (One Layer CAS Card)

Thanks for popping in and I hope to see you over at Happy Little Stampers.

Smile for your Birthday

 Hello!

I spent some time just stamping in between housework etc. I would stamp some images, come back and colour them, then when ready I started die cutting and assembling my card.

I started by creating the background using a wave stencil by Lawn Fawn. I have some new distress oxide inks and probably didn't choose the best colours but I think it worked out ok.

The stamps are from Ocean Shell-fie and Hay There by Lawn Fawn.

I would like to enter my card over at the following challenges -

Moving Along with the Times (Under the Sea), Dare 2B Artzy (Kids), DragonFly Dreams (Birthday), Stamping Sensations (Stamp of the Moment: all my Lawn Fawn stamps lol), Allsorts (Any Real Creature or Animal), Dies R Us (Anything Goes with a brand they sell), Simon Says Stamp Monday (Stencils)

Thanks so much for popping in today :)

Less is More #452 - Hexagons

 Happy Saturday everyone! It's time for a new challenge over at Less is More.

I've created two cards using the same die by Echo Park.

Card #1

I used distress inks to create a background panel, cut the hexagons from the front of my cardstock and used foam tape to pop it up. I white embossed the sentiment on to a black strip and attached it to the front.

Card #2

Using the same die, this time I used all the little negative pieces and popped them up with foam tape after stamping the sentiment.

I would like to enter my card over at the following challenges -

Card #1 - Beyond the Blue (Galaxy Background), Krafty Chicks (CAS), Creatalicous Challenge (Anything Goes), 

Card #2 - Lost Coast Portal (Sentiment in Focus), Seize the Birthday (Anything Goes), Watercooler Wednesdays (All About Occasions), Die Cut Divas (Anything Goes)

  

Thanks for popping in but check out the amazing designers over at the challenge blog!