Pretty Topiary Trees

Hello friends,

A card to share for the new challenge at Double D Challenges. The theme from Team Darlene for our two weekly challenge this time is “Gingham” – of any color or material (ribbon or paper). Please visit the Double D challenge blog and see the wonderful samples from Double “D”s talented designers and join in the fun!

Now onto the details of my card for the new challenge. I created my card in the shabby chic style using three topiary trees as a focal point. I used gingham paper and a piece of floral designer paper for my background layers.  The trees were lifted from the fancy die cut panel with mirror tape for dimension. The trees were then decorated with small die cut leaves, paper roses and gemstones. I finished off with a die cut sentiment, small birds and glitter. Hope you like my take on the challenge.

I also entered my card in the following challenges:

• Scrapy Land Challenges #110 (ends 04/03) – Anything Goes with a die cut from a brand that Scrapy Land sells (Dies: Wild Rose Studio die “Floral Frame” (SD004) — Creative Expressions sentiment die “Happy Birthday” (CEDME002) — Impression Obsession die “Leaves” (DIE066-C) — Impression Obsession die “Small birds” (DIE154-A))
• Cut It Up Challenges #169 (ends 03/22) – Hello Spring!
• Allsorts Challenges Week#511 (ends 03/30) – Favorite die (I prefer to use dies)
• Crafter’s Castle Challenges #15 (ends 03/31) – Anything Goes with Optional Use Glitter
• Dies R Us Challenge #117 (ends 03/28) – One for the Ladies (Dies: Wild Rose Studio die “Floral Frame” (SD004) — Creative Expressions sentiment die “Happy Birthday” (CEDME002) — Impression Obsession die “Leaves” (DIE066-C) — Impression Obsession die “Small birds” (DIE154-A))

The topiary trees with embellishments

A close-up of the roses, leaves and birds

The sentiment

A peep at the inside

Project details

Cream, kraft and green card-stock — Gingham designer paper — Marianne Design Craftables “Topiary Trees” (CR1303) — Wild Rose Studio die “Floral Frame” (SD004) — Creative Expressions sentiment die “Happy Birthday” (CEDME002) — Impression Obsession die “Leaves” (DIE066-C) — Impression Obsession die “Small birds” (DIE154-A) — Roses — Gemstones — Wax cord for bows — Tim Holtz distress inks “Vintage Photo”  and “Bundled Sage” — Glitter.

I hope you enjoy today’s card. If you do, please share your thoughts in the comments. I love to read them! Enjoy a wonderful day and have fun creating beautiful things.

Regards,

Amelia

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A Sweet Note

Hello friends,

A new challenge starts today at the Double D Challenge blog. Team Diane is hosting this challenge with the theme “Let’s Make Some Music”. Please visit Double D Challenges and see more wonderful samples from our talented designers and join in the fun! We have a prize to give away to one lucky player which will be chosen by Random.org. and a Top Creative Winner and Top 3 will be chosen by the Design Team.

For my card I used a vintage printable as background. This lovely printable was layered on black cardstock to match the black die cut music notes. I then added a die cut lady,  some flowers, leaves and wax cord bows. I finished off with a stamped sentiment on a die cut tag and glitter on the roses. A few pearls were the final touches. Hope you like my take on the challenge.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• Dragonfly Dreams Challenges (February) (ends 03/31) – For A Special Female
• A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge #87 (ends 03/15) – Anything Goes
• Die Cut Divas March Challenge (ends 03/31) – Anything Goes
• Love To Craft Challenge LTCCB#32 (ends 03/31) – Anything Goes
• Pearly Sparkles Challenge #38 (ends 03/28) – Make It Girly
• Alphabet Challenge  (ends 03/15) – Y is for Yarn, String or Twine (I used string)
• Always Fun Challenges #100 (ends 03/11) – Inspired by a Movie (Inspired by the musical film “My Fair Lady” with the lovely Eliza Doolittle)
• Scrapy Land Challenges #109 (ends 03/20) – Anything Goes with a die cut from a brand that Scrapy Land sells (Dies:  Memory Box die “Party Music” (No. 98757) — Spellbinders Amazing Paper Grace die “Tiara Rondelle” (S5-342))

The elegant lady

The sentiment

The flowers

The inside of the card

Project details

Cream and black cardstock — Vintage music printable — Memory Box die “Party Music” (No. 98757) — Spellbinders Amazing Paper Grace die “Tiara Rondelle” (S5-342) –Marianne Design Creatables (LR0167) — Nellie’s Choice die “Leaves” (SD134) — Lea’bilities Leane Creatief “Couple” (45,1864) — Nellie’s Multi Frames die “Tags” (MFD074) — Dreamerland Crafts clear stamps “Hugs & Kisses” (DS17054) — Prima flowers (Item #631338 and #594428) — Black string for bows — Pearls — Glitter

Thanks for stopping by. I love reading your thoughts in the comments below. Have a wonderful day!

Kind regards,

Amelia

No One Stacks Up to You

Hello friends,

A clean and simple card to share today. My card features a clear stamp set from Brutus Monroe “Tea Time” . I coloured the cups with watercolor pencils in earthy colors to match the kraft base card . I added dimension to the card by lifting the panel off the card base with mirror tape. I finished off with red heart gemstones, a wax cord bow and a stamped sentiment.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• Make My Monday Challenge #90 (ends 03/ 06) – Make It Krafty
• Crafter’s Castle Challenge #!4 (ends 03/02) – Anything Goes
• Inkspirational Challenges #181 (ends 03/09) – Use Your Stash
• Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #329 (ends 02/27) – Clean and Simple
• A Place To Start Challenges (February) (ends 03/01) – Use An Inspirational Stamp or Die

The teacups

The sentiment and little heart

A peep at the inside

Project details

Kraft and cream cardstock — Brutus Monroe stamp set ” Tea Time” (BRU4646) — Derwent Inktense watercolor pencils — gemstone hearts — Wax cord for bow — Tim Holtz distress ink “Vintage Photo”

Thanks for stopping by. I love reading your thoughts in the comments below. Have a wonderful day!

Kind regards,

Amelia

Twirl, Spin and Leap …

Hello friends,

A new challenge starts today at the Double D Challenge blog. Team Darlene is hosting this challenge with the theme “Pink and White”. Please visit Double D Challenges  and see more wonderful samples from our talented designers and join in the fun! We have a prize to give away to one lucky player which will be chosen by Random.org. and a Top Creative Winner and Top 3 will be chosen by the Design Team.

For my shabby card I created my background with Cosmic Shimmer Pixie powder  – I love the shimmering effect. This panel was then lifted from the card base with mirror tape for dimension. I then added the ballerinas and embellished each of them with a little pink rose and glitter. I finished off with a stamped sentiment, pink gemstones and satin ribbon.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• Alphabet Challenge (03/01) – X is for X-tra Bling
• Moving Along with the Times Challenge #91 (ends 02/28) – A Little Bit Shabby Chic
• A Inky Mess Challenge #27 (ends 02/28) – Theme Anything Mixed Media Goes.
• Creations in Pink Challenge #7 (ends 03/15) – Anything Goes In Mainly Pink
• The Creative Crafters Challenge #13 (ends 03/08) – Anything Goes
• Pile It On! Challenge #151 (ends 03/02) – Pretty in Pink

The ballerinas, pretty in a row…

A rose on the tutu

The sentiment

A peep at the inside

Project details

White cardstock — Spellbinders Die D-Lites “Just Dance” (S3-294) — Cosmic Shimmer Pixie powder — Picket Fence Studios sentiment stamp “Sweet Dear Friend” — Pink gemstones — Satin ribbon– Roses.

That’s it from me today! I hope you like my card. If you do, please leave a comment – I love reading them. Have a great day and happy crafting.

Regards,

Amelia

Rustic Hearts

Hello friends,

Valentine’s day is around the corner and with that in mind we have a new challenge for you at Double D Challenges. To celebrate this day of love our theme is “Hearts”. The mood board is so pretty, I am sure you will find lots of inspiration to create a card for the Double D challenge.

I love the rustic and shabby look of the hearts, the neutral colors and the textures in the inspiration picture. With that in mind I decided to create my card with kraft paper for a rustic look. I added a piece of burlap on the base layer for texture and then a pretty trellis and heart die cut. I lifted some of the hearts with mirror tape for dimension. I added some pearls, flowers and wax cord  bows as embellishments. The final touch is a die cut sentiment. Hope you like my take on the challenge.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• Scrapy Land Challenges #107 (ends 02/20) – Anything Goes with a die cut from a brand that Scrapy Land sells (Dies: Spellbinders Designer series “Timeless Heart” (S5-314) — Memory Box die “Heart Waterfall” (Style no 99079) — Spellbinders D’Lites die “Sentiments Three” (S2-139))
• Simply Create Too Challenge #146 (ends 02/28) – Anything Goes / Twist Use Hearts
• Always Fun Challenges #96 (ends 02/11) – Anything Goes
• Creatalicious Challenges #156 (ends 02/15) – Anything Goes with optional Love/Hearts
• Die Cut Divas Challenge (February) (ends 02/28) – Love is in the Air
• Pearly Sparkles Challenge #37 (ends 02/27) – It’s a Love Thing
• Cuttlebug Mania Challenge (ends 02/19) – Be My Valentine (Dies: Spellbinders Designer series “Timeless Heart” (S5-314) — Memory Box die “Heart Waterfall” (Style no 99079) — Spellbinders D’Lites die “Sentiments Three” (S2-139))

The hearts on the burlap and trellis background

The pretty flowers with a little bit of sparkle

The sentiment

A close-up of the inside

Project details

Kraft and cream cardstock — Spellbinders Designer series “Timeless Heart” (S5-314) — Memory Box die “Heart Waterfall” (Style no 99079) — Spellbinders D’Lites die “Sentiments Three” (S2-139) — Burlap — Little Birdie flowers “Wendy Ivory” — Pearls — Wax cord for bows — Tim Holtz distress ink “Vintage photo”.

Thanks for stopping by. I love reading your thoughts in the comments below. Have a wonderful day!

Kind regards,

Amelia

Looking Back in Time

Hello friends,

A card to share for the new challenge at Double D Challenges. The theme from Team Darlene for our two weekly challenge this time is “Looking Back in Time”.  You can create anything that reminds you of times gone by! Please visit the Double D challenge blog and see the wonderful samples from Double “D”s talented designers and join in the fun!

It is also time to announce the winner of the $10 gift certificate from 1-2-3 Stitch.com that I offered for the celebration of our third anniversary at Double D Challenges. The name of the random winner that was drawn from the entries on the Double D Challenge blog is #49 Ellie.

Congratulations, I will email you directly, notifying you of this win! Please be sure to email me back to get the details how to claim your gift certificate. Many thanks to all of you that participated – I wish I could give a prize to everyone!

Now onto the details of my card for the new challenge. I created my card in the vintage style using a vintage telephone die cut as focal point. I used script paper and a piece of hessian for my background layers  The vintage telephone was lifted from the fancy die cut  panel with mirror tape for dimension. The telephone is colored with distress inks. I finished off with a die cut sentiment, a bow and vintage buttons. Hope you like my take on the challenge.

I also entered my card in the following challenges:

• Scrapy Land Challenges #106 (ends 01/30) – Anything Goes with a die cut from a brand that Scrapy Land sells (Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities “Radiant Rectangles” (S5-161) — Creative Expressions Craft Mini Expressions die “Just wanted to say” (CEDME001))
• The Happy Craft Challenge (January) (ends 02/12) – Anything Goes
• The Creative Crafter’s Challenge #12 (ends 02/15) – Anything Goes
• Simply Create Too Challenge #145 (ends 01/26) – Anything Goes

A close-up of the vintage telephone

The sentiment

A few vintage buttons

The inside with more buttons

Project details

Cream and brown cardstock — Script designer paper — Spellbinders Nestabilities “Radiant Rectangles” (S5-161) — Creative Expressions Craft Mini Expressions die “Just wanted to say” (CEDME001) — Lea’bilities Die “Vintage Telephone” (Leane no 45.3028) — Hessian — Wax cord for bow — Buttons — Tim Holtz distress inks “Pumice Stone” and “Vintage Photo”

I hope you enjoy today´s card. If you do, please share your thoughts in the comments. I love to read them! Enjoy a wonderful day and have fun creating beautiful things.

Regards,

Amelia

It’s On the Menu

Hello friends,

It is Double D Challenges 3rd anniversary and to celebrate we have a beautiful mood board to inspire you. The theme is “It’s On the Menu”. We are celebrating, so we want you to use anything you might find on a menu – cakes, coffee, tea, ice cream, fruit … anything! All the details about the prizes are on the Double D Challenge blog. Besides these prizes some Design Team members will also be offering a prize – so be sure to pop over to their blogs for inspiration and a chance to win a prize in celebration of our anniversary.

The celebration prize I have to offer is a $10 gift certificate from 123 Stitch.com online store. To stand a chance to win the prize just linked  your project to the Double D challenge blog. I will randomly  draw  a name from the entries on the Double D Challenge blog and the lucky winner will be announced on the winner’s post published on January 15, 2019. I hope you will be able to participate in our challenge – we would love to see your project!

$10 (US Dollars)

123Stitch.com

For my card to celebrate the Double D Anniversary I decided to choose a yummy parfait and a glass of lemonade. After coloring the bits and pieces and gluing it together, I layered the die cuts on pink gingham paper for a happy feel. I added a bold sentiment, piece of lace, bows and gemstones to finish off.

I also entered my card in the following challenges:

• Scrapy Land Challenges #105 (ends 01/16) – Anything Goes with a die cut from a brand that Scrapy Land sells. (Dies: Crafters Companion sentiment die “Happy Birthday” (S-BG-MD-HAP))
• Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #59 (ends 01/31) – Anything Goes
• Love To Craft Challenge LTCCB#30 (ends 01/31) – January Anything Goes
• Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB#21 (ends 01/31) – Anything Goes + Optimal Twist Sentiment as Main Focus
• Inspire Create Challenges #033 (ends 01/08) – Theme: Party
• The Crafty Addicts Challenge #56 (ends 02/06) – Anything Goes

The parfait and lemonade

Yummy strawberries

The sentiment

A peep at the inside with another parfait

Project details

White and red cardstock — Gingham paper — Crafters Companion sentiment die “Happy Birthday” (S-BG-MD-HAP) — Cottage Cutz die “Parfait with Strawberries” (CC4X4-160) — Timeless Scrappings die “Lemonade” — Derwent Inktense watercolor pencils — Wax cord for bows — Lace — Gemstones 

I hope you enjoy today’s card. If you do, please share your thoughts in the comments. Remember to enter for the prize draw by submitting your project for the Double D Anniversary Challenge! Have a wonderful day.

Regards,

Amelia