Sentimental …

Hello friends,

Time for a new challenge at Double D Challenges. I am joining Team Darlene for this fortnight’s challenge with the theme “Sentiment/Quote”. Looking at the mood board it is all about feeling sentimental. Please visit the Double D challenge blog and see more wonderful samples from Double “D”s talented designers and join in the fun!

I was inspired by the white, black and grayish colors in the photo. I used Prima “Stationer’s Desk” designer paper for the background. I layered a black fishing net die cut on the background paper to accentuate my sentiment and flowers. I finished off with a wax cord bow, some silver gemstones, glitter on the flowers and a swallow.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• Crafty Friends Challenge #66 (ends 09/23) – To use Dies and/or Punches
• Love to Craft Challenge #14 (ends 09/30) – September Anything Goes
• Sparkles Monthly Challenges #96 (ends 10/15) – Die Cuts and/or Punches
• Inspiration Destination Challenge #133 (ends 09/19) – Anything goes
• Scrapy Land Challenges #74 (ends 09/) – Anything Goes using any brand of die that Scrapy Land sells. (Dies: Spellbinders Botanical Bliss designer series “Twisted Floral Tags” (S4-642) — Amy Design Maritime “Fishing Net” ADD10101))

The lovely sentiment

The flowers

A little swallow flying by

A peep at the inside

Project details

White and black card-stock — Spellbinders Botanical Bliss designer series “Twisted Floral Tags” (S4-642) — Amy Design Maritime “Fishing Net” ADD10101) — Nellie”s Choice Shape dies “leaves” (SD046) — Cricut Cuttlebug die “Up In The Sky” ( 2002798) — JustRite stamp set “Song in My Heart” (JB-09865) — Paper roses — Wax cord for bow — Tim Holtz distress ink “Pumice Stone” — Skwiglues glitter “Crystal”

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

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A Sprinkle of Glitter

Hello friends,

Hope you are all well and enjoying your day. September is the start of spring time in South Africa and we got warm weather since last week. Looking at the high temperatures already, it is going to be a warm summer for us. It is also time for a new challenge at Double “D” Challenges. The theme for the new challenge is “Glitter” –  and lots of it! Hope you will share your “glittery” creation with us at the Double “D” Challenge this fortnight.

For my background I used a designer paper from an old First edition paper pad “Spring Feast” which already have a glitter effect. I tried to used some of the colors in the mood board like green, shades of pink and black in my design. I also dusted the frame for the cats with fairy dust and added glitter glue to the flower centers. I finished off with paper flowers, a wax cord bow and a heart charm. Well, I think there was more glitter on my face as on the card when everything was done and dusted!

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create Challenge #201 (ends 09/30) – Anything Goes/Optional Twist – Distress It
• Scrapy Land Challenges #73 (ends 09/20) – Anything Goes using any brand of die that Scrapy Land sells. (Dies used: Impression Obsession die “Cat  Set” (DIE083-K) — Penny Black Creative die “For you” (51-105) — PoppyStamps die ‘Freida Curve” No 1784) — Spellbinders Nestabilities “Fleur De Lis Squares” (S4-318))
• Crafty Animals Challenge #6 (ends 09/28) – Anything Goes (with an animal)
• Love To Craft Challenge LTCCB #14 (ends 09/30) – September Anything Goes
• Daisy Chain Challenges #12 (ends 09/30) – In the Pink
• Card Mania Challenges CMC#96 (ends 09/30) – Shabby Chic or Rustic
• Inspiration Destination Challenge #133 (ends 09/19) – Anything goes / Optional twist! : use flowers, die cuts, ribbons and pearls or buttons.

The glitter frame and cats

The flowers

The sentiment and leaf border

A peep at the inside

Project details of the card

White, green and black card-stock — First Edition designer paper “Spring Feast” — Impression Obsession die “Cat  Set” (DIE083-K) — Penny Black Creative die “For you” (51-105) — PoppyStamps die ‘Freida Curve” No 1784) — Spellbinders Nestabilities “Fleur De Lis Squares” (S4-318) — Fairy Dust glitter — Skwiglues “Crystal” — Heart charm — Wax cord for bow — Paper flowers from “I am Roses” — Tim Holtz distress inks “Victorian Velvet” and “Peeled Paint”

Thank you for visiting today and I hope you like what you see. I appreciate your comments about my cards so much. Have a wonderful day and happy crafting.

Regards,

Amelia

All White

Hello friends,

Today we have a fun new challenge at Double D Challenges . The theme for this fortnight is “All White”. I love working with lots of colors on my cards and is always in the deep end with “white” challenges. For my creation I decided on a shabby card with texture, layering, embossing and a few embellishments. To make the birdie, wreath and leaves pop on the white embossed background I used mirror tape to give some dimension. For embellishments I added two bows and a little music tag to match the embossed music background.  To bring the little birdie to life a pearl necklace was the finishing touch. Hope you like my take on the challenge.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create Challenge #200 (ends 08/31) – Anything Goes/Optional Twist – Shabby Chic
• Crafting With Dragonflies Challenge #87 (ends 08/19) – Embossing (wet and/or dry)
• Daisy Chain Challenges #11 (ends 08/31) – Anything Goes
• Die Cut Diva’s August Challenge (ends 08/31) – Anything Goes for August….
• Scrapy Land Challenges #72 (ends 09/06) – Anything Goes using any brand of die that Scrapy Land sells. (Dies : Spellbinders Shapeabilities die “Wreath” (S4-572) — Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations  Thinlits die “Foliage” (661206) — Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations  Thinlits die “Celebrate” (660223) — Memory Box die “Meadow Bird” (98339))
• Dies R Us Challenge #79 (ends 08/28) – Anything Goes Using Dies
• Day Dreamer Challenges #1 (ends 08/30) – Always Anything Goes
• Pause, Dream, Enjoy Challenges #186 (ends 08/23) – Birthday
• A Snowflakes Promise Challenge #43 (ends 09/12) – Anything Goes

A close-up of the bird, wreath and leaves

The sentiment

The music tag

A peep at the inside

Project details

White card-stock — Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Texture Fades embossing folder ” Postcard and Sheet Music Set” (656946) — Spellbinders Shapeabilities die “Wreath” (S4-572) — Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations  Thinlits die “Foliage” (661206) — Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations  Thinlits die “Celebrate” (660223) — Memory Box die “Meadow Bird” (98339) — Nellie’s Multi Frames “Tags” (MFD074) — Marianne Design Craftables “Music Notes” (CR1367) — Wax cord for bows — Pearls

Thanks for visiting my blog today, I appreciate it so much. To see more inspiring “All White” cards, a visit to Double D Challenge is worthwhile. Enjoy a wonderful day and happy crafting.

Regards,

Amelia

Butterfly Heart

Hello friends,

I am still on my journey to improve on my clean and simple card making skills and I can tell you it is a difficult style for me.  I was inspired by the sketch for the new challenge at CAS[E] this Sketch to create this card. I used a much neglected die to cut the pop up butterfly heart shape  and then added a few red butterflies to match the red polka dot washi tape. A gold die cut sentiment provided a little bit of bling.  I hope you enjoy this CAS card as much as I did in creating it!

Challenges I entered:

• CAS(E) this Sketch #234 (ends 08/17) – See picture
• Little Red Wagon Challenge #406 (ends 08/16) –  Use bugs, insects, slugs, etc.
• Moving Along With The Times Challenges #51 (ends 08/17) – Things That Fly
• Scrapy Land Challenges #71 (ends 08/16) – Anything Goes using any brand of die that Scrapy Land sells.  (Dies: Memory Box die ” Butterfly Heart” ( No 98778) — Sizzix Thinlits die “Celebrate” (660223))

A close-up of the sentiment and butterflies

Project details

White and red card-stock — Gold mirror board — Polka dot washi tape — Memory Box die ” Butterfly Heart” ( No 98778) — Sizzix Thinlits die “Celebrate” (660223)

Thank you for visiting and looking at my card. I hope next time I show more improvement on the clean and simple style of card making! Have a wonderful day.

Regards,

Amelia

Juicy…

Hello friends,

A clean and simple card to share today. I discovered a few days ago a Lili of the Valley stamp in my storage box and it is just perfect for the new challenge at CASology with the cue word “Juicy”. I stamped the image with Memento dye ink and colored it with Derwent Inktense water-color pencils. The sentiment is a combo of Spellbinders  and Impression Obsession word dies.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• CASology Week #260 (ends 08/08) – Cue Word: Juicy
• CAS(E) this Sketch #323 (ends 08/10) – See picture
• Watercooler Wednesday Challenge WWC130 (ends 08/09) – Feminine “Anything Goes”
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (ends 08/07) – Food and/or Drink
• Little Red Wagon Challenge #405 (ends 08/09) – Favourite Products (Derwent Inktense water-color pencils and Impression Obsession dies)

A close-up of the image and sentiment

A peep at the inside

Project details

White and grey metallic card-stock — Lili of the Valley rubber stamp “Strawberries” — Spellbinders Shapeabilities “Phrase Set One”(S4-563) — Impression Obsession Word Die “Beste Wishes” (DIE 386-F) — Derwent Inktense water-color pencils for coloring

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

Neutrals and Texture

Hello friends,

Today is the start of our new challenge at Double D Challenges. The challenge this fortnight is really easy with the theme “Tan neutrals with texture”.  The neutrals can be kraft, tan, cream, beige, etc and texture can be anything. The inspiration board is so beautiful – I just love all the colors and texture! Please visit the Double D Challenge blog 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.

I was inspired by the cream colors in the photo and the beautiful textured ribbon. I layered the elements on tan designer paper and a die cut daisy background. The butterfly on the die cut tag is lifted from the base card with mirror tape for a bit of dimension. I kept the card simple, but still shabby, by adding some gem stones, paper roses and hessian and wax cord bows. The sentiment was cut with a Penny Black sentiment die.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• Make My Monday Challenge #51 (ends 08/07) – Monochromatic
• The Crazy Challenge #254 (ends 08/14) – Rustic Elegance
• Come and Get It Challenges  (ends 08/06) – Just Add Flowers
• International Art and Soul Ch13 (ends 08/06) – Dies
• Scrapy Land Challenges #71 (ends 08/16) – Anything Goes using any brand of die that Scrapy Land sells. (Dies: Spellbinders Designer Series Venise Lace “Emmeline Treillage” (S5-311) — Spellbinders Designer Series Botanical Bliss “Twisted Floral Tags” (S4-642) — Penny Black Creative Dies “For You” (51-105) — Cheery Lynn Designs dies “Small Exotic Butterflies (DL 113AB))
• Die Cut Diva’s Challenge (ends 08/31) – Anything Goes for August
• Eclectic Ellapu August Challenge (ends 08/31) – Anything Goes
• Day Dreamer Challenges #1 (ends 08/28) – Always Anything Goes
• Craftaholics R Us Challenge #30 (ends 08/09) – Die Cuts

The butterfly and tag

The flowers and bow

The sentiment

A close-up of the inside

Project details

Cream and kraft card-stock — Designer paper — Spellbinders Designer Series Venise Lace “Emmeline Treillage” (S5-311) — Spellbinders Designer Series Botanical Bliss “Twisted Floral Tags” (S4-642) — Penny Black Creative Dies “For You” (51-105) — Cheery Lynn Designs dies “Small Exotic Butterflies (DL 113AB) — Martha Stewart punch “Classic Butterfly” (Inside of card) — Gemstones — Hessian ribbon — Wax cord — Tim Holtz Distress Ink “Vintage photo”

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

Kind regards,

Amelia

 

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