Sweet Talk

Hello friends,

Time for a new challenge at Double D Challenges. I am joining Team Darlene for this fortnight’s challenge with the theme “Handles”(Something that has a handle). Please visit the Double D challenge blog and see more wonderful samples from the talented designers and join in the fun!

I decided on an old Penny Black stamp with an adorable rabbit, bird and a shovel (spade) to represent the “handle” theme for this card. I stamped and coloured the image with watercolour pencils. I then layered the image on  striped designer paper and add an arch lattice punched strip on the one side for interest. I finished off with a few pink gemstones.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• Penny Black Saturday Challenge  #PBSC March (ends 04/01) – Anything Goes
• Allsorts Challenge Week 667 (ends 03/20) – Spring is in the Air
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge #60 (March)(ends 03/31) – Anything Goes with a Critter
• Crafty Animals Challenge #59 (ends 03/28) – Anything Goes with an Animal
• Love to Craft LTCCB#67 (ends 04/15) – Always Anything Goes
• We Love Stamping Challenge (March) (ends 03/31) –Anything (stamped) Spring
• Cutie Pie Challenge #169 (ends 03/11) – Beginning with B (Bunny)
• Unicorn Challenge #74 (March) (ends 03/31) – Dots and/or Stripes

A close-up of the image

The sentiment

A peep at the inside

Project details

White cardstock — BoBunny designer paper “Madeleine Collection” — Penny Black stamp “Sweet Talk” (1442J) — JustRite clear stamps “Geranium Heart Song” (CR-05105) — Martha Stewart punch “Arch Lattice” — Derwent Inktense watercolour pencils for colouring — Pink gemstones

Thanks so much for visiting today and the kind comments you so kindly write each week – I appreciate each one so much.  Enjoy your 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

Garden Friend

Hello friends,

A new challenge starts today at Double D Challenges. Team Diane is hosting this challenge with the theme “Banners”. The team created beautiful cards to inspire you – a visit to the Double D Challenge blog will be worthwhile.

I love all the colours in the inspiration photo and therefor decided to use a colourful striped designer paper as background. I stamped a cute little bunny on a white tag and did the colouring with watercolour pencils. The tag was then layered with mirror tape for dimension on the striped background. I added a die cut banner in matching colours and embellished it with wax cord bows and little flower blossoms. I finish off with tiny die cut hearts and a sentiment.

Challenges I entered:

• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge #37 (ends 04/25) – Anything Goes with a Critter
• A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge #113 (ends 04/15) – Anything Goes
• Crafter’s Cafe Challenge #239 (ends 04/15) – Anything Goes
• Crafty Animals Challenge #37 (ends 04/27) – Anything Goes
• Die Cut Divas April Challenge (ends 04/30) – Animals
• Sweet Stampers Challenge #42 (ends 04/08) – Easter or Spring
• Penny Black Saturday Challenge (March) (ends 04/03) – Anything Goes and/or Think Spring

The cute bunny holding her hat

The colourful banner

The flowers

The sentiment

A peep at the inside

Project details

White and aquamarine card-stock — My Mind’s Eye designer paper “Pretty Please Spring” — Penny Black clear stamp set “Garden Friends” — Marianne Design Creatables “Banner” (LR0329) — Creative Expressions Craft Mini Shadowed sentiments “For You” (CEDSS002) — Flowers — Wax cord for bows — Glitter glue — Tim Holtz distress ink “Worn Lipstick” and “Peacock Feathers” — Derwent Inktense watercolour pencils

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

Forever Smile …

Hi everyone,

My card today is for all the cat lovers. How cute is this delicious birthday cake delivered by an adorable kitty! The stamp is from Penny Black and I stamped it on a scalloped stitched circle die cut. As the image is so sweet I just layered it on a pink floral background and embellished the card with a few die cut balloons. The sentiment is stamped on a smaller die cut circle. I finished off with a few silver gemstones. Hope the card will bring a lot of happiness to the receiver.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• Scrapy Land Challenges #118 (ends 08/04)- Anything Goes with a die cut from a brand that Scrapy Land sells (Die: Tutti Designs die “Scalloped Stitched Nesting Circles” (TUTTI-419))
• Dies R Us Challenge #125 (ends 07/28) – Birthday (Dies: Tutti Designs die “Scalloped Stitched Nesting Circles” (TUTTI-419) — Marianne Design die “Balloons” (PP1401))
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge #28 (ends 07/25) – Anything Goes (must feature a critter)
• Crafty Animal Challenge #28 (ends 07/27) – Anything Goes
• Penny Black Saturday Challenge #July (ends 08/02) – ‘Anything Goes’ or
  ‘Food and/or Drink’

The adorable cat with the forever smile!

The sentiment

The “heart” balloons

A peep at the inside

Project details

White, pink, green and blue cardstock — My Mind’s Eye “Pretty Please Spring paper” — Penny Black stamp “Forever Smile” (4251K) — Kanban Crafts sentiment stamp (Stamp 9022) — Tutti Designs die “Scalloped Stitched Nesting Circles” (TUTTI-419) — Marianne Design die “Balloons” (PP1401) — Derwent Inktense watercolor pencils for coloring — Tim Holtz Distress Inks “Victorian Velvet” ; “Stormy Sky” ; “Mowed Lawn”

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

‘POP’ A Wheelie

Hello friends,

A card to share for the new challenge at Double D Challenges. The theme for our two weekly challenge this time is “Let’s POP a Wheelie”.  The inspiration picture says it all – use anything that has wheels! For more information about the challenge and the prize up for grabs visit the Double D Challenge blog and start creating – we would love to see your card.

I discovered this golden oldie in my Penny Black storage box and I love the cute mouse with the flower cart – he looks so happy!  I kept the layout simple with two die cut lace strips to frame the image. I lifted the panel with the image from the base card with mirror tape for dimension. To finish off I added pink butterflies, glitter and a die cut sentiment.  The coloring was done with my Derwent Inktense watercolor pencils.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• Scrapy Land Challenges #97 (ends 09/19) – Anything Goes with a die cut from a brand that Scrapy Land sells. (Dies: Paper Rose die “Madison Lace Edge” (16942) — Sizzix Thinlits ” Phrases, Thank You & Flamingo” (662724))
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies #18 (ends 09/25) – Anything Goes with a Critter
• Sunny Day Crafting (ends 09/14) – Always add an Animal
• Crafty Friends Challenge #91(ends 09/08) – Animals / Birds
• Crafting with Dragonflies #112  (ends 09/15) – Spring Has Sprung
• heARTful Stamping Challenge (ends 09/09) – Anything Goes + a stamp (Penny Black stamp)
• Penny Black and More Challenge (September) (ends 10/03) – Make It Feminine (Penny Black stamp)
• Penny Black Saturday Challenge  (September) (ends 10/05) – Anything Goes
• Polkadoodles  Craft Challenge Week #35 (ends 09/07) – Anything Goes

A close-up of the image

The sentiment and lace borders

A peep at the inside

Project details

White and pink cardstock — Polka Dot designer paper — Penny Black stamp “Scented Garden” (4133J) — Paper Rose die “Madison Lace Edge” (16942) — Sizzix Thinlits ” Phrases, Thank You & Flamingo” (662724) — Martha Stewart punch “Classic butterflies” — Skwiglues glitter glue “Crystal” — Derwent Inktense watercolor pencils.

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

Hedgy Truffles

Hello friends,

I hope you are all doing well. Today’s post is about a fun new challenge at Double D Challenges with the theme “Woodland Critters”. You can create a card or project inspired by the photo and we want to see lovely animals from the woodlands on your projects. For more information about the challenge and the lovely prize visit the Double D Challenge blog. Looking forward to see your card.

I decided to use a cute image from Penny Black for my card this time. The hedgehogs are so adorable and I love coloring with my watercolor pencils for a change. It is the first time I used my new Tim Holtz distress oxide ink and I am quite pleased with the effect I get for the blue sky. I added die cut leaves and a sentiment to finish off. Hope you like my take on the challenge.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• Scrapy Land Challenges #84 (ends 03/07) – Anything Goes with a die cut from a brand that Scrapy Land sells. (Dies:  Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Thinlits die ” Garden Greens” (661206) — Lawn Fawn sentiment die ” Thinking about You” (Item #LF912) )
• Love to Craft Challenge LTCCB #19 (ends 02/28) – February Anything Goes
• Create and Inspire Challenges #71 (ends 02/28) – Anything Goes
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge #11 ( ends 02/28) – Anything Goes with a Critter
• Crafty Animals Challenge #11 (ends 02/28) – Anything Goes with an Animal

A close-up of the hedgehogs and mushrooms

The sentiment

A peep at the inside

Project details

White and green card-stock — Penny Black stamp “Hedgy Truffles” (4255J) — Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Thinlits die ” Garden Greens” (661206) — Lawn Fawn sentiment die ” Thinking about You” (Item #LF912) — Tim Holtz Distress Oxide ink “Broken China” — Derwent Inktense watercolor pencils for coloring.

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