Photo Inkspiration

 

So this is the last card that I created for Mynnette's DT challenge for her new challenge called Inkspirational.

 

This time it is a photo inspirational challenge. 

 

There is so much you could take from the photo, the colours, the Owl – I have decided to use the colours and the owl for inspiration.

 

I have used more neutral colours as the focus to me is the Owl and the touch of colour on the branches.

 

So I have used Basic Black, Going Grey and Whisper White with a touch of Real Red.

 

Here is my card …

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Stem Silhouettes (retired), Elements of Style

Card: Basic Black, Basic Grey, Whisper White

Ink: Gong Grey (retired), Basic Grey, Real Red

Accessories: Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

and here is the inspirational photo …

 

 

 

Isn’t this a magic photo. I love the Owl!

 

It has been great fun to create something for each of Mynnette’s challenges – thanks you for looking.

 

Enjoy the rest of your week….Meg

Sketch Inkspiration

So on to the third challenge that Mynnette has posted for her DT challenge for the new challenge called Inkspirational.

 

This time it is a sketch challenge. 

 

I love sketches, this one I have twisted the layout of the original sketch and I had a great time creating this card.

 

I have used Everything Eleanor stamp set and a colour combo of Island Indigo, More Mustard (which I have not used for ages) with Vanilla Cardstock.

 

There is nearly always some bling on my card but this time I have added pearls too!

 

Here is my card…..

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Everything Eleanor, Blooming with Kindness

Card: Island Indigo, Very Vanilla

Ink: Island Indigo, More Mustard

Accessories: Basic Rhinestones, Pearls, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

and here is the original sketch…

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for visiting and take care… Meg

Colour Inkspiration

So following on from my previous post I have created a new card for the 2nd Inspirational DT challenge that Mynnette has for the new Inkspirational Challenge.

 

This time the challenge is a Colour Challenge and the colours are:

 

Olive, Suede and Sky Blue

 

so I have used Old Olive, Soft Suede and Bashful Blue on my card.

 

I recently stumbled on a Technique called Acrylic Block Collage and decided to use this technique also for my card.

 

Now I have not really created a collage but I loved how you ink up an acrylic block with your inks (lightest to darkest colours) and then spritz with Water and then place the block on cardstock.

 

Creates a really random effect here is my card…..

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Loving Thoughts

Card: Soft Suede, Bashful Blue, Old Olive, Whisper White

Ink: Soft Suede, Old Olive, Bashful Blue

Accessories: 2 3/8” Scallop Circle Punch, Modern Label Punch, 1 1/4” Scallop Circle Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Little Leaves Sizzlits Die (retired), Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

I am definitely going to experiment a little more with this technique.

 

Thanks for visiting…. Meg

Inspirational CASE

 

Hi everyone,

 

When visiting Mynnette’s blog recently I found out that she is keeping herself extra busy and has decided to create a new challenge called Inkspirational. 

 

I love the concept of the new challenge which  a colour challenge, photo inspiration, CASE challenge and sketch plus Anything Goes if there are five weeks in a month.

 

Mynnette is looking for Design Team members and I love the challenges she has proposed so I have been busy creating my cards to submit.

 

So the first card I wanted to share with you is the a card for the CASE Inkspirational challenge, here is my card ….

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Blooming with Kindness

Card: Calypso Coral, Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight
Ink: Soft Suede

Accessories: Beautiful Butterflies Embosslit, Beautiful Butterflies Die. Swirls Scribbles Die (retired), Retired DSP, Decorative Label Punch, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

 

 

 

and here is the Case Card…

 

 

Great CASE don’t you think?!

 

Until next time keep well…. Meg

Pink & Blue Christmas

Hi everyone, I hope that your week has started off fabulous and that you are all well!!!

 

I cannot believe that within a months time Christmas will be over ! Yes we are definitely on the down hill count down now.

 

So how are you going with your Christmas cards?  Need some inspirations?  How about visiting us at Holly Jolly for our new challenge which is to use Pink and Blue on your Christmas Project.

 

I was not sure how to complete my card but I wanted to use the Come to Bethlehem stamp set eventually I decided to create a little pink light in a blue background to create a Summer sunset.  You know the saying “Pink sky at Night sailors delight, Pink sky in Morning sailors warning”.

 

So I sponged a piece of Whisper White cardstock with Baja Breeze and then added a little Primerose Petals ink.  I stamped the Three Wise Men in Midnight Muse and embossed it with clear embossing powder.

 

The image was cut out using the Labels Collection Framelits and I also cut out a piece of the Snow Festival DSP in a large die from the Labels Collection to create a frame for the image.

 

The base card stock is Primerose Petal and I added a scrap of Whisper White down one side which has been embossed using the Fancy Fan Folder.  Plus there is one Rhinestone for some bling.

 

Here is my card…

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Come to Bethlehem

Card: Primerose Petal, Whisper White
Ink: Midnight Muse

Accessories:  Labels Collection Framelits, Fancy Fan Folder, Snow Festival DSP, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

I am cute happy with this card and I am really happy that I have used this stamp set.

 

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

 

Dream Valley Challenges – # 46 Non Traditional Christmas

Christmas Stampin All Year Long - #37 To Die For

Crimbo Crackers Challenge – # 29 Anything Goes

Daring Card Makers Challenge – Twinkle Twinkle

 

Enjoy the rest of your week and keep creating…. Meg

 

 

More than 1 Fold

Hi everyone,

 

We have had a warm today here is Sydney today around 32 degrees and more of the same tomorrow.  Lucky the office is air conditioned :)

 

Enough about the weather, let me tell you about our new challenge at Come and Get It and it is a project with More than 1 Fold.

 

So many choices and I finally settled on an Easel card.

 

I have used the retired Marry Me stamp set and the card stock is Midnight Muse and Whisper White.

 

I embossed the image of the Bride and Groom with clear embossing powder after I stamped the image in Midnight Muse ink.

 

I used the Labels Collection die to cut out the image and cut out a larger piece to form an edge around the image which I embossed with the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder.

 

Of course there is a Rhinestone and some ribbon too!

 

Here is my card….

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Marry Me (retired)

Card: Midnight Muse, Whisper White
Ink: Midnight Muse

Accessories:  Eyelet Border Punch (retired), Labels Collection Framelits, Neutrals Designer Buttons, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

here is a closer look at the embossing and the ribbon…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This stamp makes a lovely wedding card or invitation, I am happy with the end result.

 

 

 

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

 

Crazy 4 Challenges - #164 Put a Bow on It

Cards Galore Monthly Challenge – Silhouette

Fun with Shapes and More Challenge - #122 Anything but Christmas

Pause Dream Enjoy Challenge - #47 Anything Goes

Polka Doodle Challenge - #47 Any Die will Do

The Stamp Man UK Monthly Challenge – Emboss It

Stampin for the Weekend Challenge - #22 Use Some Texture

Stamping with Dragon Challenge - Weddings

Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge - #27 Fun with Ribbons

 

Have a wonderful week everyone, thanks for visiting and I hope to see you at Come and Get It if you get a chance….. Meg

Christmas Class Reminder

Hi everyone,

 

Just a quick note to let you that I have my last Christmas Class this Saturday and there is still time to book in.

 

Let me know tomorrow if you want to come along.

 

Here are the details again…

 

Take home 8 Christmas Cards with envelopes

 

Price : $ 25 with adhesive or $20 with your own adhesive

 

When:  This Saturday 24 November @ 2.30 pm

 

You will be using the Big Shot during the card to add some texture to the cards and there will be 2 Non-Traditional designs  and 2 Traditional card designs.

 

Here is a sneak peek:

 

 

 

 

If you cannot make these times, maybe get a group of friends together and I will come to you!

 

Give me a call or email me to book a spot.

 

Hope to hear from your soon….. Meg

Christmas Countdown

Hi everyone,

 

Christmas is not far away now and how are you going with your Christmas cards – are they ready to send out ?

 

I think I will have to do a few more yet but I have one to show you.

 

I have created this card for our new challenge at Crafty Creations – yes you guessed it we have a Christmas challenge this week and there are prizes too!

 

I have used the layout from the current challenge at 2 Sisters and some of the Snow Festival DSP from the Seasonal Catalogue.

 

The image has been coloured in using the Water Colour Pencils and added a snow flake plus some bling! 

 

So there are lots of layers and wonderful bright Christmas colours on my card. 

 

Here is my card….

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Sponsors Image Snowman Fence

Card: Real Red, Soft Suede, Certainly Celery, Whisper White
Accessories:  Snow Flurry Die, Snow Festival DSP, Watercolour Pencils, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

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

 

2 Sisters Challenge - #118 Sketch

Glitter n Sparkle Challenge – # 7 Layers

One Stitch at a Time Challenge - #140 Use Digi

Pan Pastel UK Challenge - #45 Red & Green

Sweet Stampin Challenge – There’s No People like Snow People

Crimbo Crackers Challenge - #28 Snowmen

 

If you get a chance please visit us at Crafty Creation maybe we will provide you with some inspiration to finish off those Christmas Cards :)

 

Enjoy the rest of the week…. Meg

Three “R’s” Challenge

Just a quick post to let you know about our new challenge at Holly Jolly this week, which is to create a project with 3 “R’s” such as Red, Reindeer, Ribbon, Rhinestones etc.

 

I have chosen Red, Rhinestones and Ribbon for my project which is a card.

 

I have used Cherry Cobbler and Very Vanilla cardstock with some retired Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon.

 

My card layout has been inspired by the sketch at Clean and Simple and I have textured embossed the larger piece of Very Vanilla cardstock with the Lacy Brocade embossing folder.

 

The three snow flakes are from the Snowflake Soiree stamp set and the sentiment is from the More Merry Messages stamp set.

 

Here is my card….

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Snowflake Soiree, More Merry Messages

Card: Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla
Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Accessories:  Scallop Edge Border Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Very Vanilla Ribbon (retired), Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder,  Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am really into the clean and simple layouts at the moment and this card was quite easy to create.

 

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

 

Clean and Simple Challenge – # 217 Sketch

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge – #190 Recipe (ribbon or twine, pearls or gems, dies or punches)

The Crafty Pad Challenge - #197 Christmas

Paper Creators Crafts Challenge - #1 All about Christmas

Card Crafters Circle Challenge - #49 Textures

Little Red Wagon Challenge - #159 Texture It

 

Have a great day and please visit again soon…. Meg

CAGI Sketch Challenge

Hi everyone,

 

A new week and a new challenge at Come and Get It and this week is a sketch challenge.

 

For my card I have turned the sketch up side down and created my card.

 

I have used the Field of Flowers stamp set and the colours are Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla and Soft Suede.

 

Of course there are butterflies which have been embossed and die cut, added some bling.  I have used the Scallop Edge Border punch and some  Crochet Trim.

 

Here is my card…

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Field Flowers

Card: Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla, Soft Suede
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Soft Suede

Accessories: Scallop Edge Border Punch, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Crochet Trim (retired), Crumb Cake Ribbon (retired), Mini Glue Dots, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

 

A quick little card to make – what can you come up with for the sketch?  Here is the link if you want to have a look at what the other Design Team members have created.

 

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

 

Totally Gorjuss Challenges - #158 Plain and Simple

Patties Creations Challenge - #56 Theme is Birthdays

Craft Room Challenge – Punches and Die Cuts

Paper Take Weekly Challenge – Flower Power

Tuesday Alchemy Challenge - #40 Anything Goes

Crafty Card Makers Challenge - #79 More than One Punch or Die

Ooh La La Creations Challenge – # 118 Someone Special

 

 

Have a wonderful week and keep safe…. Meg