Saying Hello…

Hello friends,

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

I was inspired by the beautiful pink colours in the photo as well as the roses. I use a whimsical rose stamp as focal point on my card and also a small border stamp to frame the image. I did the colouring with my water-colour pencils to match the colours of the background. I created the background for the roses with shimmer powder, distress inks and a stencil. The roses are fuzzy cut and then lifted of the base card with mirror tape for dimension. I finished off with a sentiment die cut, die cut stems and a few glitter stones.

Challenges I entered:

• Country View Craft Challenges February 2020(ends 02/29) – Splatters, Splashes & Drips
• Creations in Pink Challenge #19 (ends 02/15) – Anything Goes in Mainly Pink
• Crafting Happiness Challenges #36 (ends 02/24) – Anything Goes
• Ellibelle’s Crafty Wednesday February Challenge (ends 02/ 29) – Add A Sentiment
• Let’s Craft & Create Challenge #156(ends 02/29) – Anything Goes, Optional theme: Mother’s Day
• Mix It Up Challenge #34 (ends 02/29) – Anything Goes + optional twist of Stencilling (Background stencilling)
• Sweet Stampers Challenge #41 (ends 03/10) – Hearts and/or Flowers

A close-up of the whimsical roses

The sentiment

The stems and leaves

A peep at the inside

Project details

White and black card–stock — Ranger Dylusions stamp set “Everything Rosy” (DYR59479) — Ranger Dylusions clear stamps “Clearly Borders” (DYB40873) — Paper Smooches Wise dies ” Hello Words” (J1D116) — Crealies Duo dies “Stems” (CLDD 38) — Cosmic Shimmer Pixie Powders — Tim Holtz distress inks — Background stencil — Glitter stones — StazOn Pigment ink for stamping “Piano Black” (Tsukineko) — Derwent Inktense water-colour pencils for colouring 

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

Kind regards,

Amelia

Soar …

Hello friends,

Time for a new challenge at Double D Challenges. I am joining Team Darlene for this challenge with the theme “Stripes and Dots”. Please visit the Double D Challenge blog to see more wonderful samples from Double “D”s talented designers. We have a prize to give away to one lucky player which will be chosen by Random.org. A Top Creative Winner and Top 3 will be chosen by the Design Team.

I like the black stripes and dots of the teapot and bowl from the mood board and used that as inspiration for my card. I layered the lovely stamped bird-cage on the polka dot and striped designer paper with mirror tape for dimension. I added a cute black cat and a little bird for interest. For a splash of color I embellished the card with pink roses, green leaves, gemstones and a strip of floral washi tape. I finished off with a die cut sentiment and some glitter on the roses. Hope you like my take on the challenge.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• Scrapy Land Challenges #100 (ends 10/31) – Anything Goes with a die cut from a brand that Scrapy Land sells. (Dies: Amy Design die “Animal Medley: Cats and Dogs” (ADD10023) — Xcut Mini sentiment die ‘Just for You” (XCU504034) — Sizzix Thinlits die “Garden Greens” (#661206) — Creative Expressions Craft die “A Little Birdie told Me” (CED23024) for bird — Impression Obsession die “Cat set” (DIE083-K) (Inside of card) )
• The Crafter’s Cafe Challenge #206 (ends 10/31) — Feminine
• Love to Craft Challenge #LTCCB 27 (ends 10/31) – October Anything Goes
• Sunny Day Crafting Challenge (ends 11/14) – Always Add an Animal
• The Creative Crafters Challenge #9 (ends 11/08) – Anything Goes

The pretty stamped bird cage

A close-up of the flowers and cat

The sentiment

A peep at the inside with more cats

Project details

White cardstock — Polka dot and striped designer paper — Prima Cling stamp “Soar” (Item #557126) — Amy Design die “Animal Medley: Cats and Dogs” (ADD10023) — Xcut Mini sentiment die ‘Just for You” (XCU504034) — Sizzix Thinlits die “Garden Greens” (#661206) — Creative Expressions Craft die “A Little Birdie told Me” (CED23024) for bird — Impression Obsession die “Cat set” (DIE083-K) (Inside of card) — Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL die “Stitch rectangular” (CLNestXXL 24) — Paper roses — Floral washi tape — Gemstones — Skwiglues glitter “Pink”

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

Regards,

Amelia

Hearts and Stars

Hello friends,

A new challenge starts today at Double D Challenges. Team Diane is hosting this challenge with the theme “Red/White/Blue AND/OR Stars & Stripes”. Just look at the lovely mood board – it will surely help you to get started. The team have created beautiful cards to inspire you – a visit to the Double D Challenge blog will be worthwhile.

I decided to play with hearts in different shapes and sizes as the focal point of my card. As the card is for a teenage girl I choose background papers that create the idea of a denim look. I layered the hearts on the blue striped background paper and added little red stars for a cheerful look. I finished off with a paper lace border, red roses, glitter and bows. The sentiment die is from Spellbinders. This was a really quick and easy card to make and I hope the (teenager!) recipient will love it.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• Come and Get It Challenges (ends 05/07) – Make It Square
• Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge #186 (ends 05/13) – Anything Goes
• Creatalicious Challenges #114 (ends 05/15) – Anything Goes with optional for the girls
• Eclectic Ellapu May Challenge (ends 05/31) – Anything Goes
• Mix It Up Challenge MIUCB#1 (ends 05/31) – Anything Goes + optional twist of Embossing
• Little Red Wagon Challenge #392 (ends 05/10) – Time To Celebrate
• Scrapy Land Challenges #65 (ends 05/14) – Anything Goes using any brand of low profile or steel ruled die Scrapy Land sells. (Dies used: Spellbinders Nestabilities “Classic Hearts” — Spellbinders Shapeabilities “Phrase Set One” (S4-563))

Hearts with red inlays

More hearts and stars

The flowers and bow

The sentiment

A peep at the inside

Project details

White, red and blue card-stock — Designer paper  — Spellbinders Nestabilities “Classic Hearts” — Spellbinders Shapeabilities “Phrase Set One”  (S4-563) —  Crealies Decorette Die “Interlocking Hearts” (CLDR 14) — Paper Lace — Roses — Stars — Wax cord — Hug Snug seam binding — Tim Holtz distress ink “Faded Jeans”

Thanks for stopping by! If you enjoy today’s card and want to see more, please visit again.  Take care and have a wonderful day.

Regards,

Amelia

On The Bright Side

Hello friends,

A new challenge starts today at Double D Challenges. Team Diane is hosting this challenge with the happy theme of “Neons / Brights”. Just look at the cheerful mood board – it will surely help you to get started. The team have created a bunch of bright 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.

My card is a little bit different from what you usually see on my blog. Yes, I tried again to make a clean and simple card. It was not easy for me but I managed to put something together that in a way matches the mood board! I swiped five different distress inks on white card-stock, cut the hearts with a Memory Box die and then layered the colored hearts on a white panel. Some of the hearts as well as the top panel were lifted with mirror tape from the base card for dimension. I added tiny gemstones for sparkle and a red bow (because my card needs a bit of shabbiness!). I finished off with a die-cut sentiment.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge #41 (ends 04/15) – Anything Goes
• Crazy 4 Challenges #C4C379 (ends 04/08) – Rainbow cards or cards with multiple colors
• Scrapy Land Challenges #63 (ends 04/16) – Anything Goes using any brand of low profile or steel ruled die Scrapy Land sells. (Memory Box die “Heart waterfall” (No. 99079)
• Shopping Our Stash SOS#297 (ends 04/10) – Tie One On
• Inspiration Destination Challenge #125 (ends 04/12) – Anything Goes
• The Crafty Addicts Challenge #35 (ends 05/01) – Anything Goes/Add a sentiment
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (ends 04/10) – Make A Rainbow

The sentiment in bright red

The colorful waterfall of hearts

A peep at the inside

Project details.

Red and white card-stock — Memory Box die “Heart waterfall” (No. 99079) — Crealies Text Dies (CLTD 106) — Tim Holtz distress inks (Peacock feathers, Candied apple, Mustard seed, Mowed lawn, Spiced marmalade) — Tiny gemstones — Hug Snug seam binding for bow.

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

Black and White

Hello friends,

A new challenge starts today at Double D Challenges  and we are still celebrating our one year anniversary. Team Darlene is hosting this challenge with the lovely theme of “Black and White”. Looking at the beautiful inspiration picture I decided to join in the fun. I just want to remind you that the anniversary celebration continues with this challenge and the team have created beautiful cards to inspire you – a visit to the Double D Challenge blog will be worthwhile.  Keep in mind you can still join in the second half of celebrating with us and stand a chance to win fabulous prizes!

It is also time to announce the winner of the Memory Box prize that I offered for celebration of our first anniversary at Double D Challenges.

The name of the lucky winner that was drawn from the hat is:
Petra L (Pleasure by Peet)

Congratulations Petra L – I will email you directly, notifying you of this win! Please be sure to email me back with your postal address and I will send out your prize as quickly as I can.

Many thanks to all of you that participated and leaving a comment. I wish I could give a prize to everyone!

My inspiration from the mood board for this challenge is the butterflies and patterns on the cushions. I chose the background paper and edge die cut to represent the stripes and patterns on the cushions. The top panel with the lace edge is lifted of the main card with mirror tape to give the card dimension. I added fluttering butterflies and finished off with a die cut sentiment and black pearl strings. Usually I love to use lots of color on my card so this black and white creation was  a challenge for me. It is really difficult to make an interesting and eye-catching card with just two colors. I would love to see your take on the challenge.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenges (January) (ends 01/27) – Anything Goes
• Allsorts Challenges Week #398 (ends 01/21) – Wings on Things
• Card Mania Challenges CMC#88 (ends 01/31) – Layer It
• Inkspirational Challenges #126 (ends 01/28) – Word Prompt “Flutter”
• Crafty Catz Challenges #353 (ends 01/20) – Anything goes with a twist of butterflies!

The butterflies and patterned background paper

A close-up of the sentiment and lace edge

A peep at the inside

Project details:

Black and white card-stock ; Designer background paper ; Crealies dies ‘Butterflies” (Set No. 5) ; Marianne Design Creatables “Lace border” (LR0396) ; Spellbinders die D-Lites “Sentiments Three” (S2-139) ; Pearl strings

I hope you enjoy today´s card. If you do, please share your thoughts in the comments. I love to read them! Have a wonderful day and have fun creating beautiful things.

Regards,

Amelia

Christmas Bow

Hello friends,

A clean and simple Christmas card to share today. I decided to join a few Christmas themed challenges and with Christmas just around the corner it is a perfect opportunity to add another Christmas card to my stash . I stamped a music strip in black, add a gold die cut reindeer and then embellished it with a red bow, some green leaves and red glitter gemstones.  The sentiment is cut with a Crealies text die. To add dimension to the card I lift the top panel off the card base with mirror tape. Clean and simple cards are always a challenge for me , I hope this one will do justice to CAS!

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• CASology Week 228 (ends 12/ 19) – Cue word “Bow”
• Little Red Wagon Challenge (ends 12/21) – Christmas Carols/Songs (My inspiration was “Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer”)
• C.R.A.F.T Challenge #394 (ends 12/22) – Christmas
• Sunny Day Crafting Challenge #27 (ends 12/20) – Always Anything Goes
• Crafting With Dragonflies Challenge #72 (12/24) – Get Your Christmas On

A close-up of the focus point of the card

Project details:

• White, red, black and green card-stock
• Gold mirror board
• Nellie’s Vintasia Figurative die “Reindeer” (VIND019)
• Crealies Text die (CLTD 101)
• Cottage Cutz die “Topiary” for bow (CC4X4-164)
• Impression Obsession die “Leaves” (DIE066-C)
• Impression Obsession stamp “Music background” (CC029 C-A-C)
• Red gemstones
• VersaMagic chalk ink for stamping “Midnight Black”

Thank you for stopping by today, I really appreciated your time. I would love to read what you think about the card. Have a wonderful day.

Regards,

Amelia