Travel Challenge

Hi everyone, hope your weekend has been good.  It is hard to believe that the first quarter of the year is gone and here we are in April.

 

Time really does fly…………….

 

I have participated in the Color Throwdown # 135 Challenge and the colours can be seen below:

 

 

and the Flutter by Wednesday Challenge # 148. 

 

For the Flutter by Wednesday challenge you have to use buttons, bows and a fluttering butterfly, fairy or angel.

 

My card is below and I have used Real Red for the base of the card with some So Saffron and Very Vanilla.

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Artistic Etchings

Card: Real Red, Basic Black, Very Vanilla, So Saffron

Ink: Basic Black, Real Red

Accessories:  1/4” (6.4 mm) Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, 1 1/4” (3.2 cm) Circle Large Punch, Newsprint DSP,
Button & Thread (Non-SU), Mat Pack for Piercing, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

Can you see the little butterfly, I love butterflies!

 

I enjoyed this challenge and I am happy with the result.  What do you think?

 

Keep creating and see you back here soon…… Meg x

Artistic Etchings Challenge

Hi everyone,

 

Thank goodness it is Wednesday but how fast did February go! 

 

Before we know it we will be talking about Easter and School Holidays.

 

 

 

 

 

For this post I have created a card using the latest sketch challenge from Inkspirations, challenge  # 59.

 

You can view Inkspirations site by clicking here and a added a copy also to this post.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have used the Eiffel Tower Image from the Artistic Etchings stamp set as the main image.  Unfortunately I struggle to find inspiration for this set but not this time :)

 

I have also used the Newsprint DSP and the colour combo is Basic Black, Very Vanilla and Rose Red.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Artistic Etchings, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Card: Basic Black, Rose Red, Very Vanilla
Ink: Basic Black

Accessories:  5/16” (7.9 mm) Silver Brads, Newsprint DSP, Mat Pack for paper piercing, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This was a great sketch to use the Artistic Etchings stamp set and Newsprint DSP together and I am quite happy with the end result.

 

Hope the rest of your week is good, please stop by again soon….. Meg x

Newsprint DSP with a touch of love…

One of the new Designer Series Paper (DSP) in the new catalogue is the called Newsprint and there are many ways this paper could be used for cards or scrapbooking.

 

The DSP is printed on a Very Vanilla base with Basic Black print and can be seen on page 127 of the current catalogue.

 

I created the two cards below and using images from Artistic Etchings, Elements of Style & Occasional Quotes stamp sets.

 

 

The first card I created used the new cherry cobbler – isn’t it a wonderful rich colour.  I also used the saying from the Elements of Style stamp set. 

 

Supplies:
Stamp sets: Artistic Etchings, Elements of Style
Card: Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla
Ink: Basic Black , Always Artichoke
Accessories:  Newsprint DSP, 1-3/8” (3.5 cm) Square Extra Large Punch, 1-1/4” (3.2 cm) Square Large Punch,  Eyelet Border Punch,  SNAIL Adhesive, 2” x 1-3/8” (3.5 x 1.6 cm) Oval Large Punch, , Dimensionals, Sponge Daubers

 

The second card used a portion of the Newsprint DSP and had a focus on love. 

 

 

Supplies:
Stamp sets: Artistic Etchings, Occasional Quotes (Hostess)
Card: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla
Ink: Basic Black , Cherry Cobbler
Accessories:  Newsprint DSP, SNAIL Adhesive, Dimensionals, Sponge Daubers

 

I am happy with both cards – what do you think?  If I have inspired you to create something new then that is good.

 

Remember if have any questions or wish to place an order you can either call or email me.

 

Until next time…. Meg