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

 

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

For the Boys

Hello friends,

Today’s creation is a masculine card, inspired by the new Double D Challenge. I am joining Team Darlene for this challenges and the theme is “One for the Boys”. With such a lovely inspiration photo you can create anything but we would like to see sports, cars, motorcycles, checks,or fishing. For more information about the challenge and the lovely prize visit the Double D Challenge blog. Looking forward to see your card!

I created a card in the vintage style using gears and a vintage car die cut. I layered everything on a red background, a strip of checkered paper,  an embossed panel and two tags cut from Kraft paper. I added some red and black buttons for interest. Please see the project details at the bottom of this post for the dies I used.

I entered my card in  the following challenges:

• Try it on Tuesdays Challenge (ends 06/18) – It’s All About Him
• Crafty Boots Challenges (ends 06/19) – Masculine Cards
• Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #166 (ends 06/27) – For A Special Man
• The Corrosive Challenges #6 (June) (ends 06/30) – Lots of Layers
• A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge #22 (ends 06/29) – Anything Goes
• Die Cut Divas June Challenge (ends 06/30) – Anything Goes
• Inspiration Destination Challenge #90 (ends 06/22) – Anything Goes
• The Male Room Challenge #37 (ends 06/21) – Father’s Day
• Scrapy Land Challenge #44 (ends 07/03) – Masculine (Dies: Tim Holtz Alterations Bigz die (Sizzix) “Gadget gears” (656636) (Large gear) ; Elizabeth Craft Designs die “Clock and Gears” (917) (Smaller gear) ; Spellbinders Shapeabilities “Phrase Set One” (S4-563)(for sentiment).

A close-up of the car and sentiment

A peep at the inside

Project details:

• White , black and red card-stock
• Checkered paper
• Tim Holtz Alterations Texture Fades embossing folder (Sizzix) “”Postcard” (9656946)
•  Tim Holtz Alterations Bigz die (Sizzix) “Gadget gears” (656636)
• Cottage Cutz die “Vintage Car” (CCE-262)
• Elizabeth Craft Designs die “Clock and Gears” (917)
• Nellie’s Multi Frames die “Tags-4” (MFD074)
• Spellbinders Shapeabilities “Phrase Set One” (S4-563)
• Buttons
• Tim Holtz distress ink “Vintage photo”

That’s it from me today! If you like today’s card, please leave a comment – I love reading them. Have a great day and happy crafting.

Regards,

Amelia

 

A Happy Hello …

Hello friends,

Today’s creation is a sunny Spring card, inspired by the new challenge at Double D Challenges. The theme is “Yellow – A Happy Place To Be!” and with such a  lovely inspiration photo  you can just let the creative juices flow. For more information about the challenge and the lovely prize visit the Double D Challenge blog and start creating – we would love to see your card this fortnight.

I love the beautiful bird house in the inspiration tile and decided to make  it the main focus of my card. I die cut three birdhouses with a Cottage Cutz die, layered them on yellow gingham paper and a paper doily. To finish of  I added green swirls, paper roses, a few birdies and a happy “hello” sentiment. Hope you are inspired by my card and will join in the fun at Double D Challenges.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• Card Mania Challenge CMC#79 (ends 04/30) – Spring
• Die Cut Diva’s Challenges  (April) (ends 04/30) – Spring
• Our Crafty Corner Challenge #8 (ends 05/02) – Anything Goes
• Crafting for all Seasons #123 (ends 04/13) – Use Die-Cuts/Punches
• Clear It Out Challenge (ends 04/19) – Theme: Springtime Stash: Add a flower

A close-up of the birdhouses

The sentiment and roses

A peep at the inside

Project details:

• White, yellow, green, orange and blue card-stock.
• Gingham paper
• Cottage Cutz die ‘Tall Birdhouse” (CC4x4-203)
• Paper Smooches wise dies “Hello words” (J1D116)
• Memory Box die “Tippington Vine” (No. 99299)
• Memory Box die “Resting Birds” (No. 98527)
• Tim Holtz distress inks “Mustard Seed” ; “Dried Marigold”
• Paper roses
• Paper doily

That’s it for today. Thanks for stopping by and I love reading your comments!

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

 

Sent With Love

Hello friends,

I have a CAS card to share today. I was inspired by a  card created  by  Hannelie  for the challenge at CASology  – the theme is “Vehicles”. I just love her black bicycle with the splash of colorful balloons. For my card I used a red truck and a sentiment stamp as focal point. I finished off with a few tiny punched flowers and a piece of washi tape. I hope you enjoy this CAS card as much as I did in creating it!

I entered the card in the following challenges:

• CASology (ends 11/09) – Vehicles
• Fab ‘n’ Funky Challenges #280 (11/11) – Die Cuts and/or Punches
• ABC Challenges (11/15) – U is for Unlimited (Anything Goes)
• 613 Avenue Create Challenge #149 (ends 11/16) – Anything Goes
• Word Art Wednesday Challenge #208 (ends 11/11) – Anything Goes
• Just Keep on Creating November Link-up (ends 11/30) – Anything Goes

Project details:

• White and red card stock
• Cottage Cutz die “Truck” (CCE-377)
• Penny Black sentiment stamp from “Lace Delight” stamp set (309-115)
• Polka dot washi tape
• Flower punch
• Gemstones

Thank you for stopping by! Have a wonderful day and happy crafting.

Kind regards,

Amelia

Autumn Leaves

Hello friends,

I hope you are all doing well. Today’s post is about the new challenge at The Shabby Tea Room with the theme “Colors and Patterns”. You can create a card or project inspired by the photo on The Shabby Tea Room blog. Our sponsor is My Artistic Adventures and you may be the winner of  a $18 voucher at Heather’s Etsy shop!

One of the many things I love are autumn colors – the browns, oranges, reds and yellows are so warm and earthy. I chose a beautiful vintage Thanksgiving autumn collage sheet from My Artistic Adventures to create my card. The lovely papers were embellished with a vintage birdcage, leaves, lace and a few sequins. The leaves are die cut with and Impression Obsession  die and colored with distress inks to match the colors of the background papers.The birdcage is from Cottage Cutz “Fancy Ornate Birdcage” and one of my favorite dies. Although it is summer in my part of the world I hope you’re all enjoying a beautiful fall in the Northern Hemisphere.

Challenges I entered:

• Crafty Catz Challenge #297 (ends 10/23) – Anything Goes
• Crafting With A Attitude Challenge #8 (ends 10/31) – Anything Goes
• Frilly and Funky Challenges (ends 10/21) – Autumn Splendor
• The Crafty Addicts Challenge #3 (ends 10/31) – Autumn color pallet and as always Anything Goes
• My Time To Craft Challenge #306 (ends 10/24) – Autumnal Colors
• Suzy Bee’s Bloomin’ Challenge #102 (ends 10/24) – Anything Goes with a Twist … Autumn Colors
• Use Your Stuff Challenges #196 (10/26) – Thankful
• 613 Avenue Create Challenge #144 (ends 10/25) – Anything Goes

A close-up of the fancy birdcage

The leaves and sentiment

A peep at the inside

Project details:

• Cream and brown card stock
• My Artistic Adventures Vintage Thanksgiving Autumn Thankful Tags and Card Collage Sheet
• Cottage Cutz “Fancy Ornate Birdcage” die (CCE-027)
• Impression Obsession “Leaves: die (DIE095-D)
• Lace
• Sequins
• Wax cord
• Tim Holtz distress inks in various autumn colors

Thank you for your visits and sweet comments! Hope you’re ready to play along with our challenge at The Shabby Tea Room. Have a wonderful day.

Regards,

Amelia