“Sweet” Heart

Hello friends,

Greeting you from a very hot summer’s  day in Pretoria. On Monday I went back to work after a month-long holiday. I am going to miss the lazy days filled with crafting, reading and fun things to do. But today’s post is not about the weather or my holiday, it is about a card I created for a few challenges I saw on Paper Playful.

This card, in the shabby chic style, was inspired by the lovely photo at The Card Concept.  The little pink roses, pearls, bows and the grey, cream  and pink colors in the picture caught my eye and I took this as inspiration for my card. I also love the rustic feel of the picture and try to incorporate that as well in my card.

I made my shabby card in shades of pink, cream and grey and with a lovely lace heart die cut as focal point. The wood grain background paper was perfect to create the rustic feel. I added some pretty pink roses, wax cord bows, pearls and a die cut sentiment. This card was really quick to make and I love the soft look which make it suitable as a birthday, anniversary, valentine or wedding card.

Challenges I entered:

• The Card Concept Challenge #84 (ends 01/22) – Sweet Inspiration (Shabby Chic style)
• Scrapy Land Challenges #82 (ends 01/28) – Anything Goes with a a die cut from a brand that Scrapy Land sells. (Dies: Spellbinders Shapeabilities die “Lace Hearts” (S5-204) — Penny Black Creative die “For You” (51-105))
• Cuttlebug Mania Challenge (ends 01/30) – Valentine’s Day (Dies: Spellbinders Shapeabilities die “Lace Hearts” (S5-204) — Penny Black Creative die “For You” (51-105))
• Aud Sentiments Challenge #195 (ends 02/01) – Anything Goes with a Sentiment
• C.R.A.F.T. Challenges #451 (ends 01/25) – Love / Valentine

The “lace” heart and roses

The sentiment

A close-up of the roses and bow

A peep at the inside

Project details

Cream and pink card-stock — Designer paper — Spellbinders Shapeabilities die “Lace Hearts” (S5-204) — Penny Black Creative die “For You” (51-105) — Roses — Pearls — Wax cord — Tim Holtz distress ink “Antique Linen”

Thank you for visiting today! I hope you like this “sweetheart” 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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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

 

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

Timeless Elegance

Hello friends,

A new challenge starts today at Double D Challenges. Team Diane is hosting this challenge with the lovely theme of “Lavender and Lace”. The theme of beautiful lavender  colors and romantic lace speaks of timeless elegance for me. 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 “Precious Marieke Flower Border die”  and absolutely gorgeous!

I was inspired by the colors and beautiful lace in the photo. I use a Tattered Lace die “Counting the moments” as focal point on my card. I  layered several papers and fancy lace to create a shabby background for the clock. The fun part for me is always to arrange the flowers and bows and I really like the outcome on this card. I finished off with a sentiment die cut from Impression Obsession, a little bit of glitter and sparkling sequins.

Challenges I entered:

• Artistic Inspirations Challenge #171 (ends 02/06) – Anything Goes
• As You Like It Challenge (ends 01/09) – Your Favourite Flower (AND WHY!) I love roses because they are always associated with romance and love and they refreshes my mind with their lovely fragrances.
• Scrapy Land Challenges #59 (ends 01/15) – Anything Goes using any brand of low profile or steel ruled die Scrapy Land sells. (I used  Tattered Lace die “Counting the Moments” (0272) — Impression Obsession sentiment die “For You” (DIE383-C) — Spellbinders Nestabilities “Romantic Rose” (S5-230) for inside)
• Shopping Our Stash Challenge SOS#288 (ends 01/06) – Day of Yore: cards or projects with a vintage/shabby chic/distressed look to it!
• Inspiration Destination Challenges #121 (ends 01/08) – Anything Goes
• A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge #37 (ends 01/15) – Anything Goes

A close-up of the clock

The flowers and bow

The sentiment

A peep at the inside

Project details

White and lilac card-stock —  FabScraps designer paper — Tattered Lace die “Counting the Moments” (0272) — Impression Obsession sentiment die “For You” (DIE383-C) — Spellbinders Nestabilities “Romantic Rose” (S5-230) for inside — Paper flowers in shades of purple — Wax cord — Hug Snug seam binding “Lilac” — Lace — Sequins — Stickles glitter “Lavender” — Tim Holtz distress ink “Milled Lavender” 

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

Simply Neutrals

Hello friends,

A new challenge starts today at the Double D Challenge blog . Team Darlene is hosting this challenge and the theme is “Neutral colors”. With such a lovely inspiration photo I decided to join in the fun. The team have created beautiful cards to inspire you, so a visit to the Double D Challenge blog will be worthwhile.

I choose Kraft card-stock as a base for my card and layered the black birdcage die cut on a background of handmade music paper. The vine flourish is from Memory Box and the sentiment die from Penny Black. To finish off I added a twine bow, roses and some card candy. This card was so quick and easy to make and I love the outcome! Hope to see your “neutral colors” creation at Double D Challenges this fortnight.

Challenges:

• House of Cards August Challenge (ends 08/31) – Use Twine and/or Colors  (Twine Bow)
• Let’s Craft and Create Challenge #116 (ends 08/19) – Wedding/Wedding Anniversary
• Live and Love Crafts August Challenge #50 (ends 08/31) – Happy Birthday/Anniversary
• Sparkles Forum Challenges #83 (ends 08/29) – Lots of Layers
• The Sisters of Craft August Challenge (ends 08/31) – Anything Goes
• 613 Avenue Create Challenge #188 (ends 08/21) – Anything Goes
• As You Like It Challenges  (ends 08/25) – Favorite Flower and Why (Roses are my favorite flowers. I love the sweet scent and they reminds me of romantic weddings)

The birdcage

The roses, bow and vine

The sentiment and music paper

A peep at the inside

Project details:

• Kraft and brown card-stock
• Handmade music paper
• Birdcage chipboard die cut
• Memory Box die “Tippington Vine” (No. 99299)
• Penny Black craft die “For You” (No. 51-105)
• Paper roses
• Wax cord
• Card candy
• Tim Holtz Stickles “Golden Rod”

Thanks for visiting today, I appreciated it so much. Have a wonderful week and happy crafting.

Regards,

Amelia

Something Blue and Coral …

Hello friends,

A card to share for the new challenge at Double D Challenges. The theme for our two weekly challenge this time is “June Wedding” with a color combo of blue and coral/peach. It does not have to be a wedding card…just use the colors! 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 this fortnight.

I always love to make cards in the shabby style and the inspiration tile just fits this style perfectly. I used several layers of distressed paper for the base of the card. As background for the flower bouquet I used an Impression Obsession stamp “Wooden plank”. For a bit of extra shabbiness I add a  Marianne Design  Creatables die cut doily and vintage lace. To finish off I added pretty flowers in different shades of blue and coral, white sprigs, a flower border, gemstone hearts and a bow. The sentiment is a Penny Black creative die ” For you”.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create Challenge #178 (ends 06/05) – Anything Goes
• Crafty Friends Challenge #32 (ends 06/04) – Summertime
• A Beautiful Mess Challenge #3 (ends 06/30) – Anything Goes
• Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge #164 (ends 06/02) – Dies and/or Punches
• Aud Sentiments Challenge #156 (ends 06/09) – Anything Goes + A Sentiment
• Die Cuttin Divas Challenge #268 (ends 06/07) – Anything Goes with Die-Cuts (I used Marianne Design Creatables die “Doily” (LR0269) ; Penny Black Creative die “For You” (51-105) ; Tattered Lace die “Starlight Oval” for twigs (D610))
• ScrapyLand Challenge #43 (ends 06/12) – Anything Goes using any brand of die that Scrapy Land sells (Dies used: Penny Black Creative die “For You” (51-105) ; Tattered Lace die “Starlight Oval” for twigs (D610))

The flowers

The sentiment

A peep at the inside

Project details:

• White and blue card-stock
• Impression Obsession Cover-a-Card stamp”Wooden plank” (CC177)
• Marianne Design Creatables die “Doily” (LR0269)
• Penny Black Creative die “For You” (51-105)
• Tattered Lace die “Starlight Oval” for twigs (D610)
• Lace
• Gemstone hearts
• Paper flowers
• Hug Snug seam binding “Flower Blue”
• Tim Holtz distress ink “Vintage photo”

There is more inspiration over at Double D Challenge blog! I hope you like today’s creation.  Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Regards,

Amelia

Loaded with Love

Hello friends,

A new challenge starts today at the Double D Challenge blog .  Team Darlene is hosting this challenge and the theme is “Red and White”. The inspiration board is so lovely  and I uploaded it at the bottom of my post. The team have created beautiful cards to inspire you, so a visit will be worthwhile.

As you know I prefer creating in pastel colors but sometimes a change is as good as a holiday! I used a red die cut truck from Cottage Cutz for a focal point and added lots of red hearts to do justice to the month of February. To finish off I added some grass in bright green, a wax cord bow and roses. The sentiment stamp is from KaiserCraft.

Challenges:

• Crafty Catz Challenge #311 (ends 02/19) – Use Red as Main Color
• Make My Monday Challenge  (ends 02/22) – use the word Love
• Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #157 (ends 02/22) – Love, Love, Love
• Simply Create Too Challenges #102 (ends 02/19) – Love or Valentine’s
• Through The Purple Haze Challenge #95 (ends 02/23) – Share Some Love
• Card Mania Challenge CMC#77 (ends 02/29) – Add Some Red
• Sisters of Craft February Challenge (ends 02/29) – Anything Goes
• Suzy Bee’s Bloomin’ Challenge #117 (ends 02/20) – Anything Goes with a Twist, Sentimental

The red truck

Red roses and a bow

The sentiment

A peep at the inside

The inspiration photo

Project details:

• White, green and red card-stock
• Gingham and polka dot paper
• Cottage Cutz die “Truck” (CCE-377)
• Impression Obsession die “Grass” (DIE060-1)
• PoppyStamps die “Heart Stack” (No. 1140)
• KaiserCraft clear stamps “Me”
• Wax cord
• Roses

Thanks for visiting today, I appreciated it so much. Have a wonderful week and happy crafting.

Regards,

Amelia