Embossing

Wednesday already and a new challenge to share with you which we have over at Crafty Creations.

Our new challenge is Embossing, dry or heated we do not mind as long as you share it with us.

I have gone a bit vintage with card and use some lovely paper from Kaisercraft from the Oh So Lovely Collection #P1791 Women.

I love the big rose flowers and the soft warm colours, this has inspired the colours I have used.  The base cardstock is Mossy Meadows as well as Sahara Sand, Confetti White and Pretty in Pink.

The beautiful sentiment is from Kaisercraft also called Blue Bay.  Both butterfly dies are from the SU Butterflies Thinlits set and the smaller image has a stamped image also from the Butterfly Basics stamp set.

Here is my card:

The embossing folder used are from the retired Delicate Designs and the large scallop edgelits die.  I have also daubered the embossing with Sahara Sand ink.  The Ribbon is retired Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon.

Here is close up of the sentiment:

I love the faded type writer print.

Here is a closer look at the beautiful butterflies.

I love this card and ever little element.

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

Inky Chicks Challenge - #52 Butterflies

Sweet Stamps Challenge - #225 Anything Goes

 Top Tip Tuesday Challenge - Cut It Out

Craft Time Monthly Challenge - Girls, Girls, Girls

Get Creative Challenge - #16 Include Butterflies

Penny Black At Allsorts Monthly Challenge - Wings Fantasy & Fiction

Sentimental Sundays Challenge - #262 Touch of Vintage

AUD Sentiments Challenge - #133 Bingo (all rows except Paper Punch)

Have a wonderful day.

Meg

Red, Ribbon & Roses

Hello and thanks for visiting my blog.

 

I am so excited today to be sharing my first card as a Design Team Member for ABC Challenges.  I am super excited to part of this wonderful team and share with you the details of our challenge for the next two weeks.

 

Our letter is “R” so our theme is Red, Ribbon & Roses and is sponsored by Aurora Wings.

 

Aurora Wings have wonderful images and I have used an image called Dahlia Sprite which has been coloured in with Copic Markers.  The background paper was a recent purchase and the little ribbon roses I found hidden in my embellishment stash.

 

I have used embossed a piece of Crumb Cake cardstock using the one of the designs from the retired Delicate Designs Embossing Folders and die cut it using the Large Scallop Die. The satin ribbon is retired Real Red from my ribbon stash.

 

The image has been die cut using the Ovals Collection and then layered on Real Red cardstock which has been die using a die from the Nestabilities Opulent Ovals die set.  The For You is from a stamp set from Inspired by Stamping, punched out using the Oval Punch and the die a Marianne Die from the Petra Large Oval collection.

 

The layout for my card was inspired by the sketch at Sketch n Stash.

 

 

 

 

 

I just love the music on the paper, although I am not sure of the song.

 

Here is the sketch:

 

 

 

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

 

City Crafters Challenge - #224 Roses

A Random Fan Challenge - #12 Paper Patterns

Aurora Wings Challenge - #5 Sprite Delight

Craft Your Passion Challenge - #226 Bring Me Sunshine (add yellow)

Sketch and Stash Challenge - #144 Sketch

The Paper Shelter Challenge - #169 Punches and Dies

Scrappers Delights Challenge - #29 Anything Goes with Die Cut Twist

Kraftin Kimmies Stamps Challenge – Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew Challenge - #68 Embossing (wet or dry)

 

 

Many thanks for visiting and please visit our challenge and have a look at all the wonderful creations by the Design Team.

 

Meg

It’s All about Dies

Our theme this week at Come and Get It is Dies, so as long as you use at least one Die we would love you to share with us!!!

 

Our challenge is sponsored by Oakpond Creations and I have used their fun little image called Crafty Spider.

 

I have not really added much colour too him but I have added some Silver Dazzling Diamonds to the web and the background is a retired Spider Web embossing folder by SU, which is just perfect for this image.

 

The ribbon is retired Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon from my stash and of course I have added some bling.

 

The dies used were from the Ovals Collection and the Spellbinders Nestabilities Beaded Ovals sets.  The “Hello” is from an Inspired by Stamping set called Cute Circles.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

He just seems to be chilling so the little hello seem the right sentiment.

 

I would like to add this card to the following challenges:

 

Doodle Pantry Monthly Challenge - #49 Use Digital Image

Sister Act Card Challenge - #68 Anything Goes

Sweet Pea Stamps Challenge – Thinking of You/Missing You/Just Because

Art Impressions Stamp Challenge - #141 Embossing (Wet or Dry)

Delightful Sketches Challenge – Bling It On

Milk Coffee Challenge – Use 2 or more Die Cuts

The Crafter’s Cafe Challenge - #74 Use a Digi

A Gem of a Challenge - #125 Embossing

 

 

Thanks for visiting and please come back soon.

 

Meg

 

Christmas in July

Hi everyone,

 

Just a quick post to share with your our new challenge at Come and Get It.

 

Our theme is Christmas in July

 

It sure feels like winter here in Sydney at the moment lots of cold winds so you just want to stay indoors!

 

Our challenge at Come and Get It this week is sponsored by Bugaboo and I have used an image called “Seasons Greeting Feet”

 

A fun image which has been coloured in using Copic and layered on some Real Red and embossed background using Northern Flurry embossing folder.  I have also added some Dazzling Diamonds on the snow and over the top of the “Season’s Greetings” message.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

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

 

Catch the Bug Monthly Challenge – Bingo (Red, No DSP, Texture)

Crafty Hazelnut’s Challenge - #186 Layer it Up

My Sheri CRAFTS Challenge - #138 Christmas in July

Fairy Tale Challenge - #96 Use a Digi

Graph It Markers Challenge - #29 Christmas Colours & DT Call

AUD Sentiments Challenge - #111 Christmas in July

Divas By Design Challenge – Christmas in July

 

 

I hope you will join us over at Come and Get It this week as we would love to see your Christmas inspired projects!

 

Thanks for visiting.

 

Meg

Tic Tac Toe

 

Wednesday already but I don’t mind that means it is getting closer to the weekend.

 

I would like to share with you my card and the details of our new challenge at Crafty Creations.

 

For the next two weeks we are playing Tic Tac Toe and our challenge is sponsored by A Creative Need.

 

The image I have used is called A little Jar of Flowers and can be view here.

 

From the Tic Tac Toe Board I had decided to use Flowers, Ribbon, Digital image but when finished I my card I had also used Flowers, Embossing and Die Cut.

 

I coloured the image in using copic markers and it has then been cut out using the adore Nestabilities die called Captivating Squares.

 

The layout of the my card has been inspired by the current sketch at Atlantic Heart Sketches and I have used some retired DSP and Wild Wasabi Ribbon plus I have embossed the Elegant Eggplant strip.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

Here is the sketch:

 

 

I am not sure whether I am going to use the card for a birthday or maybe just to send someone a hello message but I am sure that it can be used for just about anything.

 

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

 

Atlantic Hearts Challenge - #59 Sketch

A Creative Need Monthly Challenge – Anything Goes

Card Mania Challenge - #48 Flowers

One Stitch at a Time Challenge - #216 Use a Digi

Cards Galore Monthly Challenge – #6 Anything Goes

 

 

Enjoy – see you next time.

 

Meg

Christmas Embossing

Just a quick post to share with you the details of our new challenge over at Holly Jolly for this week.

 

The theme is simple:

 

Embossing

 

Can be dry embossing or heat embossing as long as it is Christmas and our challenge is sponsored by Fitztown.

 

I have used dry embossing and the layout of my card has been inspired by the current sketch at House of Cards.

 

Once more I have gone CAS in style and I have used a wonderful sentiment from the Christmas Messages stamp set.  I just love the font.

 

The colours used are Island Indigo and Whisper White and for a bit of glitz and glam I have die cut some silver glitter paper using one of the Memory Box dies from the Peaceful Snowflake Frame Set.

 

The sentiment has been stamped in Island Indigo ink and then cut out using the Ovals Collection Dies and layered with dimensionals on some Crumb Cake cardstock which has the glitter frame.

 

The embossing folder used is the Northern Flurry folder and the paper is the retired Winter Frost Speciality DSP.

 

There is also little bit of Island Indigo ribbon which has been used to separate the DSP and the Whisper White Embossing cardstock.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

I just love how the stamp has been created to show a sort of washed out effect of the words and I love this colour it is so versatile.

 

Here is the sketch:

 

 

 

 

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

 

House of Cards Monthly Challenge – CAS and/or Classic/Elegant & Sketch

Amusing Challenge - #7 Anything Goes

CAS on Sunday Challenge - #32 Sparkle and Shimmer

Christmas Card Challenge - #22 Anything Goes

My Perfect Life Challenge – Christmas Cards

Hobby Cutz Challenge - #45 Glitter

Sentimental Sunday Challenge - #204 CAS

52 Christmas Card Throwdown Monthly Challenge – Glitter

Crafters Cafe Challenge - #60 Add Glitter

 

 

Thanks for visiting and hope to see you again soon.

 

Meg

Christmas Snowman

Hi everyone and thank for stopping by.

 

I just wanted to share with you my post for the new challenge at Holly Jolly for this week which is hosted by Judy.  The theme is:

 

Snowman/Snowballs

 

Our challenge is sponsored by 2 Cute 2 Ink and I have used one of Heidi’s images called Penguin.  As you will see from the image the Penguin is just starting out creating his snowman and really looks like he is having fun.

 

I have use a new die I recently purchased which is a Marianne Die called Petra's Large Ovals LR0240 and it is adorable.  I have daubered on the embossed edges with Sahara Sand and Pool Party ink. 

 

The embossed snowflake folder is called Northern Flurry and I think created a great background for this little penguin image.  I have added a few Rhinestones and a bow using the Organza Whisper White Ribbon.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

A little CAS once more but I think this cute image say it all.

 

I have used the following Copic Markers to colour the image:

 

Penguin: N0,2,4  & BG10, 11, 15

Snow, Snowman: BG0000, C1, C3

 

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

 

Hobby Cutz Challenge - #44 CAS

My Besties Norge Challenge - #16 Ribbon and/or Lace

The Squirrel and The Fox Challenge - #68 Use Die cut or Punch

Allsorts Challenge - #255 Birds and Feathers

Suzy Bee’s Bloomin’ Challenge - #25 Frame It

Totally Gorjuss Challenge - #232 Die cut or Punches

Get Inky Challenge – Die Cuts & Blog Hop

My Perfect Life Challenge – Christmas Cards

Artistic Inspirations Challenge - #88 CAS or Anything Goes

 

 

 

Enjoy the rest of your Easter Break.

 

Meg

For the Boys

Hi Everyone,

 

We have a fabulous challenge this week at Come and Get It – Where the Boys Are.

 

The challenge is sponsored by Bugaboo and I have used an image called Bike Guy. 

 

I have created this card with my Dad in mind as he loves his bikes and he goes on regular bike rides.  So this will be his Father’s Day card.

 

I have used some embossing  and paper I recently purchased which inspired the colours I have used and coloured the image in with my Copic markers.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

We would love you to join us and show us your interpretation of “For the Boys” creations.

 

I am really happy with this card and I am sure Dad will love it too!

 

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

 

Catch the Bug Monthly Challenge – Bingo (Polka Dots (embossing), Bugaboo Image, Punches)

Pumpkin Spice Challenge - #68 Colouring

Crafty Hands Devon Challenge - #12 Anything Goes

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - #227 B is For (Bike and Blue)

The Male Room Challenge – Man’s Best Friend

Paper Pretties Challenge - #16 Masculine

Natalie and Amy Challenge - #19 Embossing

The Crafting Cafe Monthly Challenge – One for the Boys

Pause Dream Enjoy Challenge - #8 Anything Goes & DT Call

 

 

 

Enjoy your Easter break and keep safe and indulge in the Chocolate – Yum!

 

Meg

HJ Christmas Scene

Hi everyone, just a quick post to share with you my card for our Christmas Winter Scene Challenge at Holly Jolly.

 

I have gone very simple with just a few layers of Crumb Cake and Whisper White cardstock, a lovely Cherry Cobbler Bow and I stamped one of the images from Lovely as a Tree set in Whisper White Craft Ink and then heat embossed the White embossing powder.

 

The little sentiment is from the Teen Tiny Sentiments set and punched out using the Modern Label Punch.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

The trees to me look like they are all covered in winter snow a sight you do not get here in Sydney.

 

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

 

Love to Create Challenge - #107 CAS and/or Classy & Elegant

Card and Scrap Challenge - #72 Use Lace and/or Ribbon

Crafts and Me Challenge - #146 Anything Goes

Completely Christmas Challenge - #3 Anything Christmas

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge - #185 Trees

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #250 March Christmas

 

 

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you have a fabulous week.

 

Meg

Ribbon & Bows

One of my favourite embellishments is ribbon and then creating bows so I am hosting the new challenge over at Come and Get It for the next week and so I have chosen this as the theme for the challenge:

 

Ribbon & Bows

 

So if you we would love to see you there if you get a chance plus you could win a wonderful prize from our sponsor Stamping Boutique.

 

I have used a Stamping Boutique image called Smoochie and coloured her in with my Copic markers.

 

The layout for my card has been inspired by the current challenge at Sketch and Stash Challenge and I have used some DSP which retired called More Amore.  I just loved the colours in this paper plus there were some die cut hearts in the pack.  I have used about 4 of these hearts to create the border behind the image.

 

I have also used some flowers (non-SU) from my stash and the wonderful retired satin ribbon Pretty in Pink for the ribbon and created two bows.

 

The Happy Birthday sentiment is from the Sketched Birthday stamp set and has been die cut using the Bitty Banners die.

 

I have also used the Scallop Trim Border punch, Large Scallop Edgelits die as well as one of the embossing folders from the Delicate Designs set.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copic markers used:

 

Face: E0000,000,00,11

Eyes: B02

Lips: R22

Hair: E0000, 000, 30, 33

Apron/Boots: W00, 1, 3

Skirt/Bows: R0000, 81, 83, 85

Shirt/Stockings: BG0000, 10, 11, 13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is the sketch:

 

 

 

I just loved how the card turned out so soft and feminine.

 

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

 

Sketch N Stash Challenge – #134 Sketch

Challenges & Candie - #29 Flowers

Fussy and Fancy Challenge - #109 Birthdays

Simply Create Too Challenge - #56 Shop in your Stash

C.R.A.F.T Challenge - #249 Mothers/Female

Crafty Ribbons Challenge - #79 Anything Goes with Ribbon

In the Pink Challenge - #39 Mothers/Special Lady Card

ABC Challenge – G is for Girls

The Paper Shelter Challenge - #148 Anything Goes

 

Thank you for stopping by and visiting, I hope that I have inspired you a little and that I will see you again soon.

 

Have a fabulous week.

 

Meg

O’ Christmas Tree

It is hard to believe that Christmas is so close – I really need to plan my Christmas shopping.

 

This week’s Challenge at Holly Jolly is themed around the Christmas Tree.

 

So if you are creating and have a Christmas Tree on your card – please join us!!

 

I recently purchased the Craft Stamper Magazine and Chrissie Stokes created a lovely looking one layer card, so Chrissie’s card has has inspired my project for this weeks challenge.

 

I masked the bottom of the card and then stamped the En Francais stamped over to one side in Versamark.  Then I sponged Bashful Blue and Perfect Plum over the embossing.  The Christmas tree from the Snow Swirled stamp set was then stamped over the sponging in Perfect Plum.

 

I stamped 3 little stars on the tree in Bashful Blue and added some bling and ribbon.  The sentiment is from the Peaceful Wishes stamp set.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Peaceful Wishes, Snow Swirled, En Francais
Card: Whisper White
Ink: Perfect Plum, Bashful Blue, Versamark
Accessories:  Clear Embossing Powder, Ribbon (retired), Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think this might be the 2nd one layered card I have completed but I love the end result.  What colours shall I play with next ?  Lol.

 

I would like to add this card to the following challenges:

 

One Stitch at a Time Challenge - #189 Holidays

2 Sisters Challenge - #169 Christmas Sparkle

My Time to Craft Challenge - #242 One Layer or Less

Sweet Stampin Challenge – Christmas is Coming

Challenges and Candies - #20 CAS

Crimbo Crackers Challenge - #54 Christmas Words

Crafty Little Fairies Challenge – Christmas in November

 

 

Thank you for visiting my little corner of the craft world.  Have a wonderful day.

 

Meg

White on White

The Inkspirational Challenge for the next two weeks is the classic and stylish “White on White” theme.

 

To create my card I have used lots of embossing, dies, bows, punches and the some wonderful ribbon my stash plus one rhinestone.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Card: Whisper White
Accessories:  Delicate Designs Embossing Folder, Large Scallop Edgelits Die, Eyelet Border Punch, Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, Bird Builder Punch, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Whisper White Satin Ribbon, 1-3/4” (4.4 cm) Scallop Circle Extra-Large Punch, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I haven’t used this many layers in a card for a long time and I had fun. 

 

Although it does seem a little strange not to use any other colours but one of the reasons I love challenges is to take me out of my comfort zone.

 

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

 

Brown Sugar Challenge - #67 Anything Goes

Jo’s Scrap Shack Challenge – #25 Things with Wings

Sister Act Card Challenge – #32 Anything Goes

Charisma Cardz Challenge – #44 Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts Challenge – #10 Get Punchy

Penny’s Challenge – #152 Lots of Layers

Paper Take Weekly Challenge – Anything Goes

Twisted Tuesday Challenge - #61 Anything Goes

 

 

So if you are feeing up to a challenge we would love to see you over at Inkspirational and the Design Team have some fabulous projects that I am sure will inspire you.

 

Have a fabulous weekend and see you next time.

 

Meg