Neutral Fall

Hello friends

I hope you are all doing well. Today’s post is about the new challenge at Double D Challenges with the theme “Neutral Fall”. For more information about the challenge and the lovely prize visit the Double D Challenge blog. Looking forward to see your card!

My inspiration for the challenge was the lovely neutral colours and the touch of green in the picture. I used cream card-stock for the base card and then add designer paper for the background. I framed the cute squirrel in a leafy die cut frame and then add the leaves, bows and a few pearls. I finished off with a die cut sentiment. This was such an easy card to make and I love the shabby feel of it.

Challenges I entered:

• Scrapy Land Challenges #125 (ends 11/20) – Anything Goes with a die cut from a brand that Scrapy Land sells (Dies: Spellbinders Designer Series Timeless Heart “Heart Leaf Frame” (S5-316) — Creative Expressions Mini Shadowed Sentiments die “For You” (CEDSS002) — Lawn Fawn Craft die “Stitched Leaves” (Item #LF577) — Impression Obsession die “Leaves” (DIE095-D))
• Crafting Happiness Challenge #21 (ends 11/11) – Fall
• Dies R Us Challenge #132 (ends 11/13) – Trees and/or Leaves (Dies: Spellbinders Designer Series Timeless Heart “Heart Leaf Frame” (S5-316) — Creative Expressions Mini Shadowed Sentiments die “For You” (CEDSS002) — Lawn Fawn Craft die “Stitched Leaves” (Item #LF577) — Impression Obsession die “Leaves” (DIE095-D) — Yvonne Creations Fabulous Fall dies “Autumn Leaves” (YCD10149)

The adorable image from Mintay by Karola

The leaves, pearls and bows

The sentiment

A peep at the inside

Project details

Cream card-stock — Mintay by Karola designer paper and image “Cosy Evening” — Spellbinders Designer Series Timeless Heart “Heart Leaf Frame” (S5-316) — Creative Expressions Mini Shadowed Sentiments die “For You” (CEDSS002) — Lawn Fawn Craft die “Stitched Leaves” (Item #LF577) — Impression Obsession die “Leaves” (DIE095-D) — Yvonne Creations Fabulous Fall dies “Autumn Leaves” (YCD10149) — Tim Holtz Distress ink “Antique Linen” — Pearls — Wax cord for bows

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 wonderful day and happy crafting.

Regards,

Amelia

Parisian Lady

Hello friends,

A new challenge starts today at the Double D Challenge blog. Team Darlene is hosting this challenge with the theme “Silhouettes”. To play along just use a silhouette as the focus of your project. 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 designer paper with a “French” theme as background. I layered a swirly die cut oval off centre on the card to accentuate the Eiffel Tower on the designer paper. I then added a elegant die cut lady, roses, leaves and wax cord bows. I finished off with pearls, a die cut sentiment and glitter on the roses. Hope you like my take on the challenge.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• Scrapy Land Challenges #124 (ends 10/30) – Anything Goes with a die cut from a brand that Scrapy Land sells (Dies: Spellbinders Amazing Paper Grace die “Tiara Rondelle (S5-342) — Creative Expressions Craft die “Mini Shadowed Sentiments – For You” (CEDSS002))
• A Place to Start Challenge October 2019 (10/31) – Create your Own Challenge (Column #1 Sentiment , Patterned paper – #2 Die – #3 Glitter –  #4 Pearls , Flowers – #5 Twine)
• Dragonfly Dreams Challenge (10/31) –  Use Black (A Lot or a Little)
• The Creative Crafters Challenge #21 (ends 11/08) – Anything Goes

The lady enjoying a cup of tea

The flowers

The sentiment

A peep at the inside

Project details

White, black, pink and green card-stock — FabScraps Designer paper — Crafter’s Companion Parisian Collection die “Vive La France” (S-PAR-MD-VLF) — Spellbinders Amazing Paper Grace die “Tiara Rondelle (S5-342) — Creative Expressions Craft die “Mini Shadowed Sentiments – For You” (CEDSS002) — Dies “Leaves” (Unknown) — Prima flowers (Item #639839) – Wax cord for bows — Pearls — Glitter

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

Kind regards,

Amelia

Falling Leaves

Hello friends,

A new challenge starts today at the Double D Challenge blog . Team Diane is hosting this challenge with the theme  “Orange and White only”. The team  created beautiful cards to inspire you – a visit to the Double D Challenge blog will be worthwhile. And as always there is a prize for one lucky random winner!

I love to make cards with autumn colours and decided to use orange leaves on a white background. I used a swirly die cut for my background to give the idea of movement. I used my Prime watercolours to colour a piece of paper in light and dark tones of orange. The leaves are then die cut from the watercolour paper and adhered to the card with mirror tape for dimension. To finish off I added orange sequins and a sentiment. Hope you like my take on the challenge!

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• Scrapy Land Challenges #123 (ends 10/16) – Anything Goes with a die cut from a brand that Scrapy Land sells (Dies: Spellbinders Amazing Paper Grace die “A2 Swirl Background” (S5-366) — Lawn Fawn die “Stitched Leaves” (#LF577) — Creative Expressions Craft dies “Mini Expressions – Happy Birthday” (CEDME002) — Impression Obsession die “Mini Leaves” (DIE095-D))
• {Pin}spirational #248 (ends 10/07) – Inspiration picture (I used the leaves as inspiration)
• Crafting Happiness Challenges #16 (ends 10/07) – Orange
• Fab n Funky Challenge #451 (ends 10/07) – Autumn Colors
• Die Cut Divas October Challenge (ends 10/31) – Fall or Fall Colors
• Make My Monday Challenge#106 (ends 10/14) – Autumn
• Dies R Us Challenge #130 (ends 10/13) – Anything Goes using dies by companies carried at the Dies R Us Store (Dies:  Spellbinders Amazing Paper Grace die “A2 Swirl Background” (S5-366) — Lawn Fawn die “Stitched Leaves” (#LF577) — Creative Expressions Craft dies “Mini Expressions – Happy Birthday” (CEDME002) — Impression Obsession die “Mini Leaves” (DIE095-D))

A close-up of the leaves

The sentiment

A peep at the inside

Project details

White cardstock — Watercolour paper — Spellbinders Amazing Paper Grace die “A2 Swirl Background” (S5-366) — Lawn Fawn die “Stitched Leaves” (#LF577) — Creative Expressions Craft dies “Mini Expressions – Happy Birthday” (CEDME002) — Impression Obsession die “Mini Leaves” (DIE095-D) — Marianne Design Craftables “Leaves” (CR1336) — Sequins — Prime watercolours

Thank you for stopping by today, I really appreciated your time. I would love to read what you think about the card. Have a wonderful day.

Regards,

Amelia

Old Country Roses

Hello friends,

A card to share for the new challenge at Double D Challenges. The theme for our challenge this time is “Focus on the Sentiment”. Please visit the Double D Challenge blog and see the wonderful card 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. while a Top Creative Winner and Top 3 will be chosen by the Design Team.

I used a bold sentiment die cut to create a rustic card for this challenge. The sentiment is my focal point layered on an embossed piece of kraft paper. I stamped the old country roses and leaves (Gina K Designs stamp set) with several colors of distress inks and then fussy cut them. The roses were layered on the background with mirror tape for dimension. I finished of with a few gemstones.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• Allsorts Challenges Week #537 (ends 09/21) – Anything Goes
• Get Creative Challenges #84 (ends 09/30) – Anything Goes
• Stamps + Fun = Creativity Challenge #352 (ends 09/30) – Anything Goes

The sentiment

A close-up of the flowers

A peep at the inside

Project details

White and kraft cardstock — Clearly Gina K stamp set “Old Country Roses” — Sentiment die  (Timeless Scrappings (South Africa)) — Spellbinders M-Bossabilities “Bricks and Bark” (EL-015) — Tim Holtz distress inks for stamping — Gemstones

Thank you for visiting today! I hope you like this creation. If you do, please leave a comment – I love reading them. Have a great day and happy crafting.

Regards,

Amelia

Forest Peekers …

Hello friends,

I hope you are all doing well. Today’s post is about the new challenge at Double D hosted by Team Diane. The theme for this challenge is “Featured” and we want you to choose an object from the mood board and make it the ‘feature’ on your card. For more information about the challenge and the lovely prize visit the Double D Challenge blog.

For my card I used deer as my featured object. This idea comes from the inspiration photo right top panel in the last row. They are so adorable and it was great fun to put all the die cut parts together to let them come to life.  I made a colourful background with distress oxide inks, added a few pretty flowers, leaves and a little bow for a boho feel. To finish off I added a die cut sentiment. Hope you like my take on the challenge.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• Scrapy Land Challenges #121 (ends 09/18)- Anything Goes with a die cut from a brand that Scrapy Land sells (Dies: Spellbinders Celebra’tions die “Pierced Rectangles” (SCD-012) — Creative Expressions sentiment die “Just Wanted To Say” (CEDME001) — Impression Obsessions die “Leaves” (DIE066C))
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge #30 (ends 09/25) – Anything Goes (must feature a critter)
• Crafty Animal Challenge #30 (ends 09/27) – Anything Goes
• Animal Friends Challenge #78 (ends 09/30) – Deer and / or squirrel
• Dies R Us Challenge #128 (ends 09/13) – Nature (Dies: Spellbinders Celebra’tions die “Pierced Rectangles” (SCD-012) — Creative Expressions sentiment die “Just Wanted To Say” (CEDME001) — Impression Obsessions die “Leaves” (DIE066C) — Cottage Cutz ‘Tree Stump & Log for Peekers” (CC-232) — Cottage Cutz “Forest Peekers, Deer & Rabbit” (CC-225) )
• The Creative Crafters Challenge #19 (ends 09/08) – Anything Goes
• Creatalicious Challenges #170 (ends 09/15) – Anything Goes

A close-up of the peekers

The flowers

A touch of “boho”

The sentiment

A peep at the inside

Project details

Kraft, white, green and brown cardstock — Spellbinders Celebra’tions die “Pierced Rectangles” (SCD-012) — Creative Expressions sentiment die “Just Wanted To Say” (CEDME001) — Impression Obsessions die “Leaves” (DIE066C) — Cottage Cutz ‘Tree Stump & Log for Peekers” (CC-232) — Cottage Cutz “Forest Peekers, Deer & Rabbit” (CC-225) — Flowers — Tim Holtz Distress inks.

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

Sparkle …

Hello friends,

A card to share for the new challenge at Double D Challenges. The theme for our  challenge this time is “Pearls, Gems or Rhinestones”. Please visit the Double D Challenge blog and see the 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. while a Top Creative Winner and Top 3 will be chosen by the Design Team.

I used the green and pink colors from the inspiration collage to create a  quick and easy card for this challenge. I used a pretty fairy die cut as my focal point layered on a piece of designer paper. I framed the image and layered it again on designer background paper.  The fun part was to glue all the little gemstones and hearts  randomly on the card to give a magical feel. I finished of with a die cut sentiment.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• Scrapy Land Challenges #120 (ends 09/04)- Anything Goes with a die cut from a brand that Scrapy Land sells (Dies: Spellbinders Chantilly Paper Lace die ‘Tallulah Frill Layering Frame Small” (S5-328) — Elizabeth Craft Designs sentiment die “Best Wishes” (724) )
• Love To Craft Challenge LTCCB #37 (ends 08/31) – August Anything Goes
• The Creative Crafters Challenge #19 (ends 09/08) – Anything Goes
• Creatalicious Challenges #169 (ends 08/31) – Anything Goes + optional Add Some Sparkle
• Unicorn Challenge #46 (ends 08/31) – Fully Loaded
• The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge (ends 08/25) – Use Dies as the Focus.

The pretty fairy nested in a frame

The gemstones and pearls

The sentiment

A peep at the inside

Project details

Cream and green cardstock — Designer paper From KaiserCraft “Enchanted Garden Collection” — Unbranded die “Fairy” — Spellbinders Chantilly Paper Lace die ‘Tallulah Frill Layering Frame Small” (S5-328) — Elizabeth Craft Designs sentiment die “Best Wishes” (724) — Gemstones – Gemstone and Pearl hearts.

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

Kind regards,

Amelia

Jungle Friends

Hello friends,

I hope you are all doing well. Today’s post is about the new challenge at Double D hosted by Team Diane. The theme for this challenge is “It’s A Jungle Out There” – so let’s see something to do with a jungle. For more information about the challenge and the lovely prize visit the Double D Challenge blog.

For my card I used  two little monkeys as focal point. They are so adorable and it was great fun to put all the die cut parts together to let them come to life. Some die cut leaves and colorful flowers on a pretty floral background give a “jungle” feel to the card. I added the swinging monkeys with mirror tape for dimension. To finish off I added a “Happy birthday” sentiment. Hope you like my take on the challenge.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• Scrapy Land Challenges #119 (ends 08/28)- Anything Goes with a die cut from a brand that Scrapy Land sells (Dies: PoppyStamps die “Weeping Willow Branch” (Style 2024) — Sizzix Thinlits die set (Tim Holtz Alterations) “Funky Florals #3” (662702) — Sizzix Thinlits die set (Tim Holtz Alterations) “Funky Florals #1” (662700)
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge #29 (ends 08/25) – Anything Goes (must feature a critter)
• Crafty Animal Challenge #29 (ends 08/27) – Anything Goes
• Use Your Stuff Challenge #369 (ends 08/12) – Inspired By Disney (The monkeys reminded me of Disney’s The Jungle Book)

The two happy chaps swinging from the leaves

The sentiment, first word stamped and second word die cut to add a happy feel.

A close-up of the flowers

A peep at the inside

Project details

White kraft and brown  cardstock — Scraps of colored card-stock for flowers and leaves — Designer paper from Fancy Pants — Marianne Design Collectables  “Monkeys” (COL1399) — Marianne Design Collectables “Sentiment Set” (COL1349) — PoppyStamps die “Weeping Willow Branch” (Style 2024) — Sizzix Thinlits die set (Tim Holtz Alterations) “Funky Florals #3” (662702) — Sizzix Thinlits die set (Tim Holtz Alterations) “Funky Florals #1” (662700) 

Thank you for visiting today! I hope you like this card with the cute jungle friends. If you do, please leave a comment – I love reading them. Have a great day and happy crafting.

Regards,

Amelia