Bloom

Hello friends,

“Bloom” is the prompt this week at Our Beautiful World – OBW164

and I also entered Floral Fridays Fotos – FFF251

I love to take photos of flowers and especially if they are from our garden. We live in a frost free area of Pretoria, South Africa and we do have flowers blooming all year round. So here is a few I want to share.

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Agapathus

Pelargonium

Azalea

Roses

Petrea (Purple wreath)

Thanks for visiting today!

Regards,

Amelia

On The Farm

Hello friends,

Today I am sharing a fun card, inspired by the new challenge at Double D Challenges. The theme is “On the Farm” and with such a lovely mood board from Diane you can create anything as long as it is farm-related. For more information about the challenge and the lovely prize visit the Double D Challenge blog. Looking forward to see your card!

I was inspired by the colors and sunflowers in the picture. The adorable scarecrow is a Cottage Cutz die I purchased a long time ago. I love to put all the bits and pieces together (also a great way to use up little scraps of paper!) and to see how the guy just pop on the card. I added a little fence, some grass and a few sunflowers to complete the card. The sentiment is from Marianne Design Creatables. I think the card will bring much joy to a little kid.

Challenges:

• Cuttlebug Mania Challenge (ends 09/20) – Anything Goes with Die Cuts (Dies: Cottage Cutz die “Scarecrow” (CC4X4-100-D) ; Impression Obsession die “Grass” (DIE060-1) ; Marianne Design Creatables die “Sentiment” (LR0223) ; Lea’bilities die “Garden Fence” (45.0324)
• Sunny Day Crafting Challenge #13 (ends 09/13) – Anything Goes
• Simply Papercraft Challenges #35 (ends 09/09) – Anything Goes
• Aud Sentiments Challenge #163 (ends 09/15) – Anything Goes + A Sentiment
• Inspiration Destination Challenges #102 (ends 09/14) – Anything Goes

A friendly scarecrow

Yellow sunflowers for a happy feeling …

A peep at the inside

Project details:

• White, and blue  card-stock
• Gingham paper
• Scraps of paper for scarecrow, grass and fence
• Cottage Cutz die “Scarecrow” (CC4X4-100-D)
• Impression Obsession die “Grass” (DIE060-1)
• Marianne Design Creatables die “Sentiment” (LR0223)
• Lea’bilities die “Garden Fence” (45.0324)
• Sunflowers
• Gemstones
• Tim Holtz distress inks “Faded Jeans”, “Scattered Straw”, “Vintage Photo”

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

Simply Neutrals

Hello friends,

A new challenge starts today at the Double D Challenge blog . Team Darlene is hosting this challenge and the theme is “Neutral colors”. With such a lovely inspiration photo I decided to join in the fun. The team have created beautiful cards to inspire you, so a visit to the Double D Challenge blog will be worthwhile.

I choose Kraft card-stock as a base for my card and layered the black birdcage die cut on a background of handmade music paper. The vine flourish is from Memory Box and the sentiment die from Penny Black. To finish off I added a twine bow, roses and some card candy. This card was so quick and easy to make and I love the outcome! Hope to see your “neutral colors” creation at Double D Challenges this fortnight.

Challenges:

• House of Cards August Challenge (ends 08/31) – Use Twine and/or Colors  (Twine Bow)
• Let’s Craft and Create Challenge #116 (ends 08/19) – Wedding/Wedding Anniversary
• Live and Love Crafts August Challenge #50 (ends 08/31) – Happy Birthday/Anniversary
• Sparkles Forum Challenges #83 (ends 08/29) – Lots of Layers
• The Sisters of Craft August Challenge (ends 08/31) – Anything Goes
• 613 Avenue Create Challenge #188 (ends 08/21) – Anything Goes
• As You Like It Challenges  (ends 08/25) – Favorite Flower and Why (Roses are my favorite flowers. I love the sweet scent and they reminds me of romantic weddings)

The birdcage

The roses, bow and vine

The sentiment and music paper

A peep at the inside

Project details:

• Kraft and brown card-stock
• Handmade music paper
• Birdcage chipboard die cut
• Memory Box die “Tippington Vine” (No. 99299)
• Penny Black craft die “For You” (No. 51-105)
• Paper roses
• Wax cord
• Card candy
• Tim Holtz Stickles “Golden Rod”

Thanks for visiting today, I appreciated it so much. Have a wonderful week and happy crafting.

Regards,

Amelia

Bridges

Hello friends,

“Bridge” is the prompt this week at Our Beautiful World – OBW160

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A garden bridge at Garden World Nursery, Muldersdrift, Gauteng, South Africa. I took the photo at their annual Spring festival.

Another bridge in the garden of  Jasmyn Farm Stall, Hartbeespoort, South Africa.

Lambeth Bridge in London photographed by me during a visit in 2009. Living in a very dry country such big rivers are just awesome to see!

Bode Museum in Berlin, Germany as part of Berlin’s Museum Island on the Spree photographed during my visit in 2009. The Baroque style building and bridges are so beautiful.

Thanks for visiting today.

Regards,

Amelia

Polka Dot Fun

Hello friends,

Where did the time go? But I don’t mind because it is time for our new challenge at Double D Challenges. The challenge this fortnight is really easy with the theme “Anything Goes with Polka Dots”. The inspiration board  is so beautiful – I just love all the colors and dots! Please visit the Double D Challenge blog and see more wonderful samples from our talented designers and join in the fun! We have a fun 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.

I was inspired by the different colors in the photo and decided on colorful polka dot paper and pink background. I used a Marianne Design Craftables “basket” die cut for the pretty paper roses and layered it on a pink paper doily. I kept the card simple, but still shabby, by adding some sequins, butterflies, an embossed dot strip and a wax cord bow.  The sentiment was cut with a  Spellbinders Shapeabilities  sentiment die.

Challenges I entered:

• Sisters of Craft Challenge  (August) (ends 09/01) – Anything Goes
• 613 Avenue Create Challenge #187 (ends 08/31) – Anything Goes
• Allsorts Challenges Week #374 (ends 08/06) – A Touch of Sparkle (Sequins)
• Crafting With Dragonflies Challenge #62 (ends 08/06) – Anything Goes
• Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge #169 (ends 08/11) – A Walk in the Garden
• Inky Chicks Challenge #70 (ends 08/09) – Use 5 or More Flowers

A close-up of the basket, roses and sequins

The sentiment and butterflies

A peep at the inside

Project details:

• Cream and pink card-stock
• Polka dot designer paper
• Marianne Design Craftables “Basket” (CR1208)
• Poppystamps die “Leafy Sprig” (No. 1001)
• Crealies die “Butterflies”
• Spellbinders Shapeabilities “Phrase set one” (S4-563)
• Cuttlebug embossing folder
• Paper doily
• Paper roses
• Sequins
• Wax cord for bow
• Tim Holtz distress ink “Old paper”

Hope you like this shabby polka dot card. I had a great time making it. Thanks for stopping by and your comments are much appreciated.

Kind regards,

Amelia

Windows

Hello friends,

“Window” is the prompt this week at Our Beautiful World – OBW158

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Photo taken on a rainy day at the Tina Skukan Gallery, Pretoria, South Africa.

Photo taken in 2015 at our holiday unit in Clarens, Free State, South Africa

 Lots of windows! Photo taken in 2008 during our visit to Berlin, Germany.

Thanks for visiting today!

Kind regards,

Amelia

Summer Butterflies

Hello friends,

Today’s creation is a shabby chic card, inspired by the new challenge at Double D Challenges. I am joining Team Darlene for this fun challenge. The theme is “Shades of Purple”. With such a lovely inspiration photo you can create anything in shades of purple. For more information about the challenge and the lovely prize visit the Double D Challenge blog. Looking forward to see your card!

I was inspired by the rosettes and butterflies in the picture and made it my focal point on the card.I added lots of gemstones and glitter, some vines, lace and paper roses for a shabby/vintage feeling. The sentiment is a Poppystamp die and I just love the vintage font. For the project list of dies used please scroll down to the end of my post.

Challenges:

• A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge #24 (ends 07/31) – Anything Goes
• Live and Love Crafts Challenge #49 (ends 07/31) – Sprinkles of Summer
• Card Mania Challenge CMC#82 (ends 07/31) – Lace and/or Pearls (I used lace)
• Creatalicious Challenges #95 (ends 07/31) – Anything Goes + optional add flowers
• Die Cut Diva’s July Challenge (ends 07/31) – Make It Glitter (I used glitter on the rosettes and gemstones)
• Crafty Friends Challenge #36 (ends 07/30) – To Use Your Dies (Dies used: Sixxiz Thinlits die “Rosettes”, Tim Holtz Alterations Sizzlit die “Mini Paper Rosettes”, Poppystamps sentiment die “Vintage Happy Birthday”, Spellbinders Shapeabilities die “Romantic Vines”, Crealies Butterflies die.)
• Artistic Inspirations Challenge #161 (ends 08/01) – Anything Goes
• Use Your Stuff Challenge #230 (ends 07/25) – Die cuts and/or punches (Dies used: Sixxiz Thinlits die “Rosettes”, Tim Holtz Alterations Sizzlit die “Mini Paper Rosettes”, Poppystamps sentiment die “Vintage Happy Birthday”, Spellbinders Shapeabilities die “Romantic Vines”, Crealies Butterflies die.)

The rosettes and butterflies

A close-up of the flowers and rosette

The sentiment

A peep at the inside

Projects details:

• White and purple card-stock
• Prima designer paper “Meadow Lark”
• Sixxiz Thinlits die “Rosettes” (658932)
• Tim Holtz Alterations Sizzlit die “Mini Paper Rosettes” (657177)
• Poppystamps sentiment die “Vintage Happy Birthday” (No. 1178)
• Spellbinders Shapeabilities die “Romantic Vines” (S4-581)
• Crealies Butterflies die (No. 5)
• Paper roses
• Gemstones
• Lace
• Tim Holtz distress ink “Dusty Concord”

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

Regards,

Amelia