Forest Friend

Hello friends,

A new challenge starts today at the Double D Challenge blog . Team Darlene is hosting this challenge with the theme “Begins with “M””. 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 decided to use the moose as inspiration for my card. I stamped the image and then die cut it with the coordinating die. I painted the background with water-colour pencils, added some grass and then lifted the moose from the base card with mirror tape for dimension. I stamped the sentiment on a die cut oval. For interest I finish off with a few colourful wooden buttons.

I entered the following challenges:

• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge #38 (ends 05/25) – Anything Goes with a Critter
• Crafty Animals Challenge #38 (ends 05/27) – Anything Goes
• Sweet Stampers Challenge #44 (ends 06/08) – Animals / Birds
• Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #457 (ends 05/26) – Tic-Tac-Toe (Red / Die/ Buttons)
• Crafting Happiness Challenges #49 (ends 05/25) – Anything Goes (optional twist – Cards for Kids)

A close-up of Moose, the forest friend

The sentiment

A peep at the inside

Project details

Kraft, white and green card-stock — Doodlebug design clear stamp set “Forest Friends” (6483) — Doodlebug Design Coordinating doodle cuts “Forest Friends” (6484) — Nellie Snellen Shape dies “Grass Border” (SD111) — Spellbinders Nestabilities “Ovals” — Derwent  Inktense water-colour pencils — Buttons

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

Show Up and Shine!

Hello friends,

A clean and simple card to share today. Some of the ladies of the Double D team challenged each other to do a a card for the Addicted to CAS challenge. The idea is to lift our spirits, get us out of our daily routines and to do some crafting to help us mentally and emotionally. Please visit the ladies and share some love. The ladies who joined this challenge with me are:

Darlene

Birgit

Kathy

Diane

My card features a clear stamp set from Penny Black. I coloured the image with watercolour pencils, stamped a “quirky” sentiment to do justice to the cute little hedgie and his balloon. I added dimension to the card by lifting the panel off the card base with mirror tape. I finished off with glossy accents to the hearts and some pink star gemstones.

Challenges I entered:

• Addicted to CAS Challenge #183 (ends 04/25) – Code word Animal
• Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge #337 (ends 04/28) – Inspiration Picture
• Penny Black Saturday Challenge (April) (ends 04/30) – Anything Goes
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge #37 (ends 04/25) – Anything Goes with a Critter
• Sweet Stampers Challenge #43 (ends 05/10) – Clean and Simple

The little hedgie hanging on his balloon

The sentiment

A peep at the inside

Project details

White card-stock — Pink polka-dot paper for inside — Penny Black clear stamp set “Furry hugs” (30-402) — Sizzix sentiment stamp set “Blooming sentiments” (662766) — Derwent Inktense water-colour pencils — Pink star gemstones — Glossy accents for hearts.

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

Kind 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

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

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

Little Birdie …

Hello friends,

I have two clean and simple cards to share with you today.  A few weeks ago I bought my first Elizabeth Crafts dies and embossing folder from a local craft shop and what fun I had to play with these dies. I used the dies with some of my older Spellbinders dies and really like the outcome of this quick cards with a spring feel. It was ages since I last used an embossed background and doing so with these cards inspired me to take my forgotten stuff out of the cupboard and use them again.

I would like to enter my first card in the following challenges:

• Little Red Wagon Challenge #279 (ends 03/11) – Birds of a Feather
• Allsorts Challenge Week #301 (ends 03/13) – Spring is in the Air
• Scrapy Land Challenges #13 (ends 03/15) – Anything Goes using any brand of die Scrapy Land sells ( I used Elizabeth Craft Designs dies: 709 – Birds ; 724 – Best Wishes ; 722 – Hello ; Spellbinders Shapeabilities Die D-Lites “Sprigs” and Spellbinders Nestabilities “Standard Circles Small”)
• Creative Corner Challenges (ends 03/13) – Nature Inspired
• 613 Avenue Create Challenge #114 (ends 03/15) – Anything Goes
• Time Out Challenges #26 (ends 03/19) – Photo Inspiration (Inspired by the colors)

A close-up of the bird and button flowers

My second card with more shabby elements

A close-up of the distressing, roses and sequins

Project details for both cards:

• White, blue, green and yellow cardstock
• Elizabeth Craft Designs dies: 709 – Birds ; 724 – Best Wishes ; 722 – Hello
• Elizabeth Craft Designs embossing folder: 118 – Spring Leaves
• Spellbinders Shapeabilities Die D-Lites “Sprigs”
• Spellbinders Nestabilities “Standard Circles Small” (Card 1)
• Buttons (Card 1)
• Roses, sequins and wax cord (Card 2)
• Tim Holtz distress inks “Barn Door” (Card 1) and “Peacock Feathers” (Card 2)

Thanks for visiting today and looking at my card. Have a wonderful day and happy crafting.

Regards,

Amelia