A Pop of Color

Hello friends,

Today’s post is about the new challenge at Double D Challenges with the theme “Black and White with a Pop of Color”. I am joining Team Darlene for this fun challenge. 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 yellow sunflower in the photo. My card is in the clean and simple style and really easy to make. I used two strips of washi tape on the background layer to add interest to the card. I stamped the image and color the daisy in bright yellow and then lifted the top panel from the card base with mirror tape. I finished off with a black die cut sentiment and glitter on the flowers. Hope you like my take on the challenge.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• Daisy Chain Challenges #10 (ends 07/31) – Floral
• Use Your Stuff Challenge #272 (ends 07/24) – Colour Splash!
• Stamping Sensations July Challenge (ends 07/31) – Anything with Flowers (Stamp: Crafty Individuals stamp  (CI-385)
• Simply Papercraft Challenge #48 (ends 07/31) – Anything Goes

A close-up of the image

A peep at the inside

Project details

White card-stock — Crafty Individuals stamp  (CI-385) — Elizabeth Craft Designs sentiment die “Best Wishes” (724) — Washi tape — Memento Fade-resistant dye ink “Tuxedo Black” — Derwent Inktense watercolor pencils — Stickles “Black Diamond”

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

Kind regards,

Amelia

Pretty Pastels

Hello friends,

A new challenge starts today at Double D Challenges. Team Diane is hosting this challenge with the lovely theme of “Pastel Party”.  The team have created beautiful cards to inspire you – a visit to the Double D Challenge blog will be worthwhile. The prize to win for this challenge is a beautiful flower die and absolutely gorgeous!

I was inspired by the beautiful colors in the photo. I use a Couture Creations Intricutz die “French Bicycle” as focal point on my card. I created a  background for the bicycle with Cosmic Shimmer Pixie powder. I love the shimmer of these powders. On the photo it looks much brighter than in real life! The fun part for me is always to arrange the flowers and I really like the shabby outcome of this card. I finished off with a sentiment die cut from Impression Obsession, a little bit of glitter, bows and a few gem stones on the sentiment.

Challenges I entered:

• Dies R Us Challenge #76 (ends 07/13) – Layers
• Make My Monday Challenge #49 (ends 07/10) – Summer Brights
• Inspiration Destination Challenge #131 (ends 07/11) – Anything Goes
• Scrapy Land Challenge #69 (ends 07/16) – Anything Goes using any brand of die that Scrapy Land sells. (Dies used: Impression Obsession sentiment die “For You” (DIE 383-C) — PoppyStamps die “Leafy Sprig” (No. 1001))
• Creative Ladybirds Creations Challenge #28 (ends 07/31) – Anything Goes
• Eclectic Ellapu July Challenge (ends 07/31) – Summer colors
• Mix It Up Challenge #3 (ends 07/31) – Anything Goes + optional twist of Distressing (Distressing tool)

A close-up of the bicycle and background

The sentiment embellished with gem stones

The flowers and trellis

A peep at the inside

Project details

White and pink card-stock — Couture Creations Intricutz dies “French Bicycle” — Impression Obsession sentiment die “For You” (DIE 383-C) — PoppyStamps die “Leafy Sprig” (No. 1001) — Nellie Snellen Filling die “Eastern Oval Border (QD009) — Cosmic Shimmer Pixie Powder “Scarlet Mist” ; “Aqua Lagoon” ; “Sun Yellow” — I Am Roses “Sweet Blossoms” — Wax cord — Gem stones — Skwiglues glitter “Crystal”

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

Kind regards,

Amelia

 

Hearts, Hearts, Hearts ….

Hello friends,

Today I am sharing a shabby card, inspired by the new challenge at Double D Challenges. The theme is “Weddings” and with such a lovely mood board from Team Darlene I decided to play along. For more information about the challenge and the lovely prize visit the Double D Challenge blog. Looking forward to see your wedding cards!

My card was inspired by the lovely pink and white colors in the photo and as always the beautiful roses. I used a soft pink and grey designer paper as background for the die cut oval which I embellished with roses and sweet blossoms. I added different shapes and sizes heart charms and finished off with a die cut sentiment. Glitter on the roses was the final touch to give lots of sparkle to this shabby wedding card. Hope you like my take on the challenge!

Challenges I entered:

• Inspiration Destination Challenge #131 (ends 06/27) – Anything Goes
• I Am Roses (IAR) June Challenge (ends 07/08) – Anything Goes (Products used: ZR 22 and S10)
• Shopping Our Stash Challenge #308 (ends 06/27) – Think Pink
• {Pin}spirational Challenges #193 (ends 07/03) – Photo Inspiration (Love and Roses)
• Crafting When We Can Challenges #146 (ends 06/25) – Shabby Chic

The fancy die cut oval, roses and hearts

A close-up of the roses and sweet blossoms

The sentiment

A peep at the inside

Project details

White and pink card-stock — Designer paper — Poppystamps die “Woodland Oval” (No. 1125) — Penny Black Creative Sentiment die “For You” (No. 51-105) — Heart charms — Wax cord for bows — Roses and sweet blossoms (I Am Roses) — Skwiglues glitter “Crystal” — Tim Holtz distress ink “Tattered Rose”

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

Regards,

Amelia

Blue and White

Hello friends,

A new challenge starts today at Double D Challenges. Team Diane is hosting this challenge with the theme “Blue and White”. Just look at the pretty mood board – it will surely help you to get started. The Design Team have created a bunch of beautiful cards to inspire you – a visit to the Double D Challenge blog will be worthwhile. We have also a fun prize to give away to one lucky player which will be chosen by Random.org.

I used gingham paper for the background and added two pretty bird cages as focal point on my card. The bird-cages are embellished with gemstones, blue and white blossoms, white wax cord bows and tiny blue birds.To finish off I added a bold die cut sentiment. Hope you can play along this time at Double D Challenges!

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• Scrap & Craft Inspiration Challenge #4 (June) (ends 06/28) – Anything Goes with the option of adding String/Twine or Ribbon
• A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge #45 (ends 06/15) – Anything Goes
• Always Fun Challenges #9 (ends 06/12) – Summer Fun
• Crafting With Dragonflies Challenge #82 (ends 06/ ) – Anything Goes
• Daisy Chain Challenges #9 (June) (ends 06/30) – Monochrome
• Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenges #188 (ends 06/09) – Flowers
• Scrapy Land Challenges #67 (ends 06/18) – Anything Goes using any brand die Scrapy Land sells. (I used Impression Obsession word die “Best Wishes” (DIE 386-F) ; Memory Box die “Resting Birds” (No. 98527) ; Spellbinders Nestabilities die “Reverent Square” (S6-037) (Inside of card))

The pretty bird-cages and flowers

The sentiment

A peep at the inside

Project details

White and blue card-stock — Gingham paper — Cottage Cutz die “Fancy Ornate Birdcage” (CCe-027) — Impression Obsession word die “Best Wishes” (DIE 386-F) — Memory Box die “Resting Birds” (No. 98527) — Spellbinders Nestabilities die “Reverent Square” (S6-037) (Inside of card) — Blue gemstones — Sweet blossoms (I Am Roses S10-422) — Wax cord for bows — Tim Holtz Distress ink “Stormy Sky”

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

 

Flowers Galore

Hello friends,

I hope you are all doing well. Today’s post is about the new challenge at Double D Challenges with the theme “Flowers Galore”. You can create a card or project inspired by the photo and we want to see lots of flowers! 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 fence, wood and lovely flowers in the mood board. I decided on wood grain designer paper and a layered iron gate die cut as basis for my flowers. The flower arrangement is made with Prima flowers and cherry blossoms in various colors. Some leafy sprigs, paper cord and glitter are the final touches to the arrangement. I finished off with a die cut sentiment, gemstones and a little swallow.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• Inspiration Destination Challenge #128 (ends 05/31) – Anything Goes
• Allsorts Challenge #Week 415 (ends 05/ 20)  – Ring a Ring O’ Roses
• Crafting with Dragonflies Challenge #80 (ends 05/20) – Lots of Flowers and/or for Mothers Day
• Crafty Calendar May Challenge (ends 05/31) – Flowers
• Mix It Up Challenges MIUCB#1 (ends 05/31) – Anything Goes
• Eclectic Ellapu May Challenge (ends 05/31) – Anything Goes
• Words 2 Craft By Challenge #41 (ends 06/07) – Springtime = Party Time
• Die Cut Diva’s May Challenge (ends 05/31) – May Flowers

The flowers

The sentiment

A little bird for fun

Another bird on the verso

A peep at the inside

Project details:

Cream and green card-stock — Docrafts Papermania Wood grain designer paper — Spellbinders Shapeablities die D-Lites “Gilded Gate 2” (S3-202) — Poppystamps doe “Leafy Sprigs” (No. 1001) — Penny Black Creative die “For You” (51-105) — Cricut Cuttlebug die “Up in the Sky” (2002798) – Gemstones — Paper cord –Tim Holtz distress inks “Mowed Lawn” ; Tea Dye” and “Victorian Velvet” — Stickles

 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

Butterfly Ribbon

Hello friends,

A clean and simple card to share today. My card features a die cut from Poppystamps “Bellina Butterfly Ribbon”. The flow of the ribbon and the butterfly are so beautiful that there is no need for much embellishments. I used my watercolor paint to highlight the butterfly and  added dimension to the card by lifting the panel off the card base with mirror tape. I finished off with a few gemstones and a stamped sentiment.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• CASology Week #247 (ends 05/08) – Cue word: Flow
• Cut It Up Challenges #121 (ends 05/17) – Wings
• Watercooler Wednesday Challenge WWC117 (ends 05/08) – Feminine “Anything Goes”
• Happy Little Stampers (HLS) May Watercolour Challenge (ends 05/31) – Anything Goes
• Cuttlebug Mania Challenge (ends 05/16) – Have wings, Will fly (Die used: Poppystamps die “Bellina Butterfly Ribbon” (No.1531))

A close-up of the butterfly ribbon and sentiment

Project details

White card-stock — Poppystamps die “Bellina Butterfly Ribbon” (No.1531) — JustRite All Occasion Nested Sentiments — Gemstones — Prme Art watercolor paint

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

Regards,

Amelia

Hearts and Stars

Hello friends,

A new challenge starts today at Double D Challenges. Team Diane is hosting this challenge with the theme “Red/White/Blue AND/OR Stars & Stripes”. Just look at the lovely mood board – it will surely help you to get started. The team have created beautiful cards to inspire you – a visit to the Double D Challenge blog will be worthwhile.

I decided to play with hearts in different shapes and sizes as the focal point of my card. As the card is for a teenage girl I choose background papers that create the idea of a denim look. I layered the hearts on the blue striped background paper and added little red stars for a cheerful look. I finished off with a paper lace border, red roses, glitter and bows. The sentiment die is from Spellbinders. This was a really quick and easy card to make and I hope the (teenager!) recipient will love it.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• Come and Get It Challenges (ends 05/07) – Make It Square
• Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge #186 (ends 05/13) – Anything Goes
• Creatalicious Challenges #114 (ends 05/15) – Anything Goes with optional for the girls
• Eclectic Ellapu May Challenge (ends 05/31) – Anything Goes
• Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB#1 (ends 05/31) – Anything Goes + optional twist of Embossing
• Little Red Wagon Challenge #392 (ends 05/10) – Time To Celebrate
• Scrapy Land Challenges #65 (ends 05/14) – Anything Goes using any brand of low profile or steel ruled die Scrapy Land sells. (Dies used: Spellbinders Nestabilities “Classic Hearts” — Spellbinders Shapeabilities “Phrase Set One” (S4-563))

Hearts with red inlays

More hearts and stars

The flowers and bow

The sentiment

A peep at the inside

Project details

White, red and blue card-stock — Designer paper  — Spellbinders Nestabilities “Classic Hearts” — Spellbinders Shapeabilities “Phrase Set One”  (S4-563) —  Crealies Decorette Die “Interlocking Hearts” (CLDR 14) — Paper Lace — Roses — Stars — Wax cord — Hug Snug seam binding — Tim Holtz distress ink “Faded Jeans”

Thanks for stopping by! If you enjoy today’s card and want to see more, please visit again.  Take care and have a wonderful day.

Regards,

Amelia