Happy Little Stampers February Watercolour Challenge

Hi everyone! Time for a new monthly round of challenges over at Happy Little Stampers. We have our Watercolour challenge kicking off the start of the month, and here is our theme.

Anything Goes but you may like to play along with our optional twist.

Here is my card

I used a background which I had created with Brushos and a stencil. I had just received this new stamp set from CAS-ual Fridays which was perfect because a co-worker/friend of mine has a new venture starting this weekend - her own dance studio! I wanted to give her an encouragement card and wish her all the best :)

Over at the challenge blog you will find heaps of inspiration from our fabulous design team!

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges -

Allsorts (Friends)

Lost Coast Designs (Silhouette)

Sparkles Forum Challenge (New Year, New Stash)

Tinker Dream (Die Cut / Stencil)

Thanks for popping in! xx

Guesting for the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers

Today I am a Guest Designer for the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers! Yay! I won their R is for Rude Christmas Challenge and became their Queen! If you are game enough to check out my card, you can find it HERE.

For their latest challenge the theme is - V is for VALENTINE

I decided to go with a snarky card but this is just optional. All lovey dovey cards are accepted :)

At first glance, it's not a very nice sentiment but you have to read the fine print!

So there you have it. This card took no time at all to create which is always great for someone with a busy schedule. A quick stamp for the background, a couple of heart dies, and the sentiment to finish it off.

Thank you to all the girls over at the Sisterhood for having me play along as their Guest. 

I would also like to enter my card into the following challenges -

Moving along with the Times - Have a Heart

Thanks for popping in today xx

Inkspirational #179

Hi everyone! It's time for a new challenge over at Inkspirational. For this fortnight, we would like you to take inspiration from our photo.

I used the pink and gold theme for my colour scheme and was inspired by the word Love in gold script.

I created my background using Brusho (I tried to create a Pink colour) and smooshing it onto my cardstock. I add some water to gold mica powder and smooshed it as well.

I die cut the heart and word from gold mirror card. This photo really shows you the shine of the mica powder :)

There is plenty to inspire you in this photo. I hope you will play along :)

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Daisy Chain Challenge (Add some Sparkle)

Creations in Pink (Anything Goes mainly in Pink)

Thanks for popping in today :)

Less Is More #387 - Sketch

Hi everyone! We have a brand new challenge starting right now over at Less Is More! We are looking for entries that use our Sketch as inspiration.

Card #1

I used some masking tape to create my area to stamp in. I used circles to create a 'boy' themed background in green, brown, and orange. My little dinosaur (new set from Lawn Fawn) is coloured with a sharpie and a white gel pen for effect. For this card I flipped the sketch.

Card #2

Again, I created a mask and used distress ink to create my lighthouse beams. I coloured the lighthouse and die cut it so I could pop it up with foam tape. Again, I flipped the sketch for this card. The sentiment was also masked so I could stamp it within the beams of light.

Card #3

This time I went as close to the sketch as possible. I used a ruler and pencil to create the lines then I cut through them with a craft knife. I assembled some patterned paper behind the 'cutouts' and like a jigsaw, put it all back together again. I used a combo of a die cut and stamped sentiment.

There is heaps more inspiration from our Design Team over at the challenge blog including our wonderful Guest Designer - Toni (Frankie Loves Craft).

Our sponsor for this month is 

www.skullandcrossbuns.com

I would also like to enter my cards into the following challenges -

Card #1 - Just Add Ink (Something New), STAMPlorations (Stamps and Animals), Watercooler Challenge (Masculine)

Card #2 - Daring Cardmakers (Just Stamping), The Crafters Cafe (CAS using Yellow)

Card #3 - Simons Says (CAS), City Crafter (CAS)

   

Thanks for popping in, see you over there!

Inkspirational #178

Hello again! Time for a brand new challenge over at Inkspirational. Our lovely Anila has chosen an awesome challenge for us - Use Kraft

Kraft card stock is really fun to colour in on! I just used my watercolour pencils after embossing my NEW images (from Paper Artsy), and sentiment (from HLS). The background was created with a white gel pen.

I hope to see you over at the challenge!

I would also like to enter my card into the following challenges -

Little Red Wagon - Thanks

Cardz 4 Galz - New Year, New Stash

Crazy for CAS - Animal

Thanks for popping in xx

Less Is More #386 - Water

Hi everyone and Happy New Year. I am very, very excited today because it's my first post as a new Designer for the team at Less Is More! Woo hoo, girls, thank you for the opportunity. 

Well! This challenge is right up my alley. I love making cards using this theme. You may know already that I love using Brushos. Spritzing them with water then smooshing them is one of my favourite techniques.
I have a number of cards showing you different ways to interpret water into your Clean and Simple card making.

Card #1

This was created by using a piece of watercolour paper that I had smooshed with Turquoise Brusho, I die cut the sentiment to make a bold colour pop on my black and white card.

Card #2

I decided to create a little island scene to represent water on this card. My water background was created by using Distress Ink and then flicking water over it. I stamped and die cut all my little images and coloured them in with pencils (I also live on an island so this is the perfect card for me).

Card #3

When you go to the water/coast who is there trying to steal your hot chips? Seagulls of course!

(thank you to Anita for sending me this stamp set, I love it!)

Card #4

I created a wave like effect using a new border die. I had some leftover paint after doing an Acrylic pour and smooshed it up with yupo paper.

As you can see, there are plenty of ways to interpret our theme for this challenge. The girls will have plenty more over at the challenge blog for you to see. We also have a wonderful Guest Designer joining us - Viv (Daizy-Mae's Crafty Blog).

Our sponsor this month is

www.skullandcrossbuns.com

I will be entering my cards into the following challenges:

Card #1 - Mix it Up - (Anything Goes with option of Sentiment as the main focus)

Card #2 - A2z Scrapbooking (Anything Goes), DigiStamps4joy (Anthing Goes using the twist of Four Seasons)

Card #3 - 2 Crafty Critters (Anything Goes), Double Trouble Challenges (using Thing 1/3)

Card #4 - Die Cut Divas (Something New)

That's it for me! Thanks for popping in xx

HLS January CAS Challenge

Hi everyone! Time for a new challenge over at Happy Little Stampers. Our CAS theme for this month is -

I don't think I have ever used washi tape on a card! I do have some in my stash, however, so it was good to put it to use :)

I started by stamping a background stamp in different coloured inks, stuck some washi tape on, then popped up my die cut sentiment. Easy!!!

I hope to see you over at the challenge blog where you will find more ideas from the Design Team.

HLS January Watercolour Challenge

Happy New Year! I hope everyone has had a wonderful Christmas and survived the New Year's Eve festivities. The start of the new month over at Happy Little Stampers means that we kick off the New Year with our Watercolour Challenge.

I have made a very CAS card using a new stamp set that was a gift from my good friend, Anita. Thank you Anita! I loved this set when I had a play with it at the last HLS Retreat in the UK. 

I embossed my flower onto watercolour paper then coloured it with my Zigs. The image was fussy cut out and popped up using some foam tape.

I am hoping you can see where I incorporated my texture. This beautiful white linen card is perfect for it! Our theme is always Anything Goes but you may like to play along with our optional twist for something different :)

See you at the challenge blog :)

Inkspirational #177 - Word Prompt

Hi there everyone! It's the last challenge for the year over at Inkspirational and this fortnight we want you to CASE your favourite card from 2018 or one from another Designer.

I decided to CASE this beautiful card from my teamie at Inkspirational  - Marina

Here is her card -

This is my CASE -
I started by creating a mask using a circle die and masking paper. I stamped my Paper Artsy flowers randomly using my MISTI. I used Zig glitter pens to colour them in and gave them a little extra bling by using a gold and white gel pen.
I used a black pen to create the border to define the circle of flowers.

I die cut my sentiment twice, layered it, then adhered it to my card front.

Very easy, actually! I hope to see you over at Inkspirational!

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

Allsorts Challenge - Thanks a Bunch (thank you or florals as the focal)



Thanks for popping in :)

R is for RUDE Christmas

Hi there everyone. I created a VERY rude Christmas card that I wasn't going to blog (for obvious reasons) but I really couldn't help it when I saw the challenge over at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers.

If you get offended by 'rude words' please exit now :)

I created this card using my new Stamping Bella Oddballs stamps. I used some letter stamps to create the rude part of my sentiment. I fussy cut the images out and popped them up for dimension.

I wasn't really expecting to blog this so the photo isn't the best... I coloured Mr and Missus with watercolour pencils then covered them with a glitter pen.

Thanks for popping in today and I hope you have had a giggle at my card :)

Inkspirational #176

Hello! It's challenge time over at Inkspirational. For this fortnight we have a photo to help you. I took inspiration from the wine theme.

This is a new stamp set for me - Art Impressions "Wine Divas". I used my Spectrum Noir markers to colour in the image. I haven't used these for a while and need to start practising again. I created the polka dots with a white gel pen. 

Here is the photo -

As you can see there is HEAPS to choose from. There are candles, feathers, fruit and cheese, wine glasses, oils. There are beautiful colours - gold, blue, green, red. Choose whatever you like!

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges -

Crafty Sentiments - Celebrate

See you over at Inkspirational!

Challenge me a Christmas Card with Michelle Lupton

Hi everyone! Once again I was asked by the lovely Michelle Lupton to join in on her annual Christmas Challenge. I had to challenge Michelle to create a card using a particular theme/colour/technique etc. 

I decided to 'make' Michelle create a light up card! You can find her's over on her blog - I can't wait to see it!

Here is my card - it was very simple to create this card. I used the dies for the scene to create windows that light up. I embossed the sentiment.

The sentiment, when pressed, activates the lights :)

This is a smaller sized card than I am used to making but I have not long purchased an envelope maker board thingo. which I will break out of the packaging for this card.

I would also like to enter this card into the following challenges -

Everybody-Art-Challenge - Light Card

Thanks for popping in today and don't forget to visit Michelle!

HLS December CAS Challenge

Hi everyone, it's time for a new CAS challenge over at Happy Little Stampers!

Our monthly theme for you is -

Once again, I used one of my leftover pieces that I had created with Brusho and a Stencil and simply embossed a sentiment right on top.

Easy peasy! Okay, I hope to see you over at the challenge blog with your embossed (wet or dry) CAS creations!

Inkspirational #175

Hi everyone! It's time for a new challenge over at Inkspirational. I've been missing in action for the last couple of challenges but now I am back on track and getting organised! 

Our wonderful Carol has an awesome theme for this challenge -

Here is my card -

I had some leftover backgrounds while creating with stencils so this was a pretty quick and easy card to make. I used the Brusho and Stencil technique (which you can see on youtube HERE if you are interested)

I mounted the panel on some silver mirror card and die cut my sentiment from the same card. Very easy and perfect for when you are creating lots of Christmas cards :)

I hope to see you over at the challenge blog with your Christmas creations xx

HLS December Watercolour Challenge

Hello December! How exciting that it is nearly Christmas. 

Our Watercolour Challenge over at Happy Little Stampers is -

I love playing with my Brushos and stencils!

Here is my youtube tutorial on how to create these backgrounds

Anything Goes for our challenge but you may like to play along with our optional twist.

See you over there :)