A Pop of Color

Hello friends,

Today’s post is about the new challenge at Double D Challenges with the theme “Black and White with a Pop of Color”. I am joining Team Darlene for this fun challenge. 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 yellow sunflower in the photo. My card is in the clean and simple style and really easy to make. I used two strips of washi tape on the background layer to add interest to the card. I stamped the image and color the daisy in bright yellow and then lifted the top panel from the card base with mirror tape. I finished off with a black die cut sentiment and glitter on the flowers. Hope you like my take on the challenge.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• Daisy Chain Challenges #10 (ends 07/31) – Floral
• Use Your Stuff Challenge #272 (ends 07/24) – Colour Splash!
• Stamping Sensations July Challenge (ends 07/31) – Anything with Flowers (Stamp: Crafty Individuals stamp  (CI-385)
• Simply Papercraft Challenge #48 (ends 07/31) – Anything Goes

A close-up of the image

A peep at the inside

Project details

White card-stock — Crafty Individuals stamp  (CI-385) — Elizabeth Craft Designs sentiment die “Best Wishes” (724) — Washi tape — Memento Fade-resistant dye ink “Tuxedo Black” — Derwent Inktense watercolor pencils — Stickles “Black Diamond”

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

Kind regards,

Amelia

A Toast to 2017

Hello friends,

This is my last post for 2016 and my wish to all of you is:

May 2017 be filled with peace, warmth and togetherness in your family and much prosperity! Happy New Year!

Thank you for all your support and kind comments during 2016, I appreciate it so much. To celebrate 2017 I chose a cute mouse image from my new Penny Black stamp set “Critter Time”. I colored the image with Derwent Inktense watercolor pencils and added a little glitter to the cool drink for sparkle. The circle  is lifted from the card base with mirror tape to add dimension. The sentiment die cut is from Paper Smooches “Birthday Words”

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• CASology Week#229 (ends 01/05) – Cue word “Toast”
• Allsorts Challenge Week 396 (ends 01/07) – Something New (New stamp set for me from Penny Black)
• Less is More Challenge #309 (ends 01/07) – Dimension
• Cute Card Thursday Challenge #458 (ends 01/05) – Anything Goes
• Little Red Wagon Challenge #374 (ends 01/04) – Hello 2017

A close-up of the image

Project details:

• White and black cardstock
• Penny Black stamp set “Critter Time” (30234)
• Paper Smooches sentiment die ” Birthday words” (FBD120)
• Spellbinders Nestabilities “Standard Circles Small”
• Glitter
• Derwent Inktense watercolor pencil

Thank you for stopping by today. Have a wonderful day!

Regards,

Amelia

 

Pumpkin Time

Hello friends,

I hope you are all doing well. Today’s post is about the new challenge at Double D Challenges with the theme “Pumpkin Time”. You can create a card or project inspired by the photo and we want to see those pumpkins! 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 beautiful pumpkin decorations in the photo.I use a stone urn die cut for one of the pumpkins and layered several leaf die cuts to make a wreath on the edge of the urn. The pumpkins are a free coloring page from Co-good.com and you can download it here. I colored the images with my Derwent Inktense water-color pencils and fussy cut the leaves and pumpkins. I the layered the images on designer background paper and strips of washi and lace tape. The sentiment die cut is from Spellbinders.

Challenges:

• Artistic Inspirations Challenge #164 (ends 10/10) – Anything Goes
• Cuttlebug Mania Challenge (ends 10/18) – Thank You (Dies used: Joanna Sheen Signature die “Stone Urn” (SD 035), PoppyStamps die “Leafy Sprig” (no. 1001)’ Impression Obsession die “Leaves” (DIE066-C), Spellbinders Shapeabilities sentiment die “Phrase Set One” (S4-563))
• Crafting From the Heart Challenge #130 (ends 10/10) – Anything Goes
• 613 Avenue Create Challenge #190 (ends 10/30) – Anything Goes
• Come and Get It Challenges (ends 10/09) – Welcome Autumn
• Aud Sentiments Challenge #165 (ends 10/13) – Anything Goes + A Sentiment
• The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge (ends 10/09) – Happy Harvest
• Sunny Day Crafting Challenges #17 (ends 10/11) – Anything Goes
• The Crazy Challenge #232 (ends 10/10) – Autumn is Coming
• Inspiration Destination Challenge #106 (ends 10/12) – Anything Goes
• Scrapy Land Challenges #51 (ends 10/16) – Anything Goes plus dies Scrapy Land sells (PoppyStamps die “Leafy Sprig” (no. 1001)’ Impression Obsession die “Leaves” (DIE066-C), Spellbinders Shapeabilities sentiment die “Phrase Set One” (S4-563))

The pumpkin  and leaf wreath

The sentiment and washi tape

A peep at the inside

Project details:

• Cream card-stock
• Designer paper in black and cream
• Pumpkin digital image from Co-good.com Pumpkin Coloring Pages for Kids
• Joanna Sheen Signature die “Stone Urn” (SD 035)
• PoppyStamps die “Leafy Sprig” (no. 1001)
• Impression Obsession die  “Leaves” (DIE066-C)
• Spellbinders Shapeabilities sentiment die “Phrase Set One” (S4-563)
• Washi tape
• Lace tape
• Derwent Inktense water-color pencils
• Tim Holtz distress ink “Old Paper” and “Mowed Lawn”

Although it is the beginning of summer in my part of the world I hope you’re all enjoying a beautiful fall in the Northern Hemisphere. Thanks for visiting today  I appreciate it so much. Have a wonderful day.

Kind regards,

Amelia

Happy …

Hello friends,

A card to share for the new challenge at Double D Challenges. The theme for our two weekly challenge this time is “Anything Goes With Gingham”. 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 dancing cow  and chickens – they sure are so happy! It feels like ages since I last made a card with a cute image so I had a lot of fun with this one. I kept the layout  simple with two strips of pink gingham paper to frame the image. To finish off I added pink gem hearts, paper flowers, green flourishes and wax cord bows. The coloring was done with my Derwent Inktense water-color pencils.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• Penny  Black and More Challenge (July) (ends 08/03) – Anything Goes with A Stamp
• Allsorts Challenge Week #370 (ends 07/09) – Gingham Style
• Lemon Shortbread Challenge #19 (ends 07/19) – Anything Goes
• Use Your Stuff Challenge #228 (ends 07/11) – Show us an animal
• Dragonfly Dreams Challenge (July) (ends 07/31) – Anything Goes
• Crafty Friends Challenge #35 (ends 07/15) – Use the colours Pink, Green & White
• Sisters of Craft Challenge (July) (ends 07/31) – Anything Goes
• Inspiration Destination Challenge #93 (ends 07/13) – Anything Goes
• Paradise of Stamps Challenge #45 (ends 07/31) – Anything Goes (with a stamp)
• Crafts Galore Encore Challenge (July)(ends 07/31) – Anything Goes

A close-up of the image

The sentiment and flowers

A peep at the inside

Project details:

• White and green card-stock
• Pink gingham paper
• Penny Black stamp “Skip & Romp” (2877L)
• Spellbinders Shapeabilities die “Phrase Set One (S4-563)
• Marianne Design Creatables “Flourishes” (LR0271)
• Paper flowers
• Gem hearts
• Wax cord
• Derwent Inktense water-color pencils

Thanks so much for visiting today and the kind comments you so kindly write each week.  I appreciate each comment so much. Hope to see your card at Double D Challenges this fortnight. Enjoy your day and happy crafting.

Regards,

Amelia

A Little Sunshine …

Hello friends,

A clean and simple card to share today. As we are in the middle of our winter season in the Southern Hemisphere I really need a little sunshine and cheerful yellow colors today!

My card features an image from the Penny Black stamp set  “Nature’s wishes”. To add dimension to the card I die cut half a circle in the top layer and then lift the panel off the card base with mirror tape. I used my Derwent Inktense pencils to color the image. The sentiment is from the same stamp set.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• CASology Week#201 (ends 06/14) – Cue word “Sunshine”
• Inky Impressions June Challenge (07/04) – Summertime
• Inspiration Destination Challenge #89 (ends 06/15) – Anything Goes
• {PIN}spirational Challenge #167 (ends 06/20) – Birds
• Allsorts Challenge Week #366 (ends 06/11) – The Great Outdoors

A close-up of the image

The sentiment

Project details:

• White and yellow card-stock
• Penny Black stamp set “Nature’s Wishes” (30-109)
• Derwent Inktense watercolor pencils

Thanks for visiting today and for leaving comments – I really appreciate your time. Have a wonderful day.

Kind regards,

Amelia

Laugh

Hello friends,

A clean and simple card to share today. My card features a sentiment stamp from Celebr8, a South African company. To add dimension to the card I stamped the image twice, die cut a circle in the top layer and then lift the panel off the card base with mirror tape. I used my Derwent Inktense pencils to color the flowers in bright spring colors and added a few gemstones to finish off.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• CASology Week #188 (ends 03/15) – Cue word “Laugh”
• Allsorts Challenge Week #354 (ends 03/19) – Spring is in the Air
• My Sheri Crafts Challenge #177 (ends 03/26) – Spring Fever
• Crafty Creations Challenges #310 (ends 03/15) –  Sentiment As A Focal Point!
• The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge (ends 03/22) – Dies and/or Punches (I used a circle die)

A close-up of the sentiment

Project details:

• White card stock
• Celebrat8 stamps “Floral Stain”
• Spellbinders Nestabilities “Standard Circles Small”
• Gemstones
• Derwent Inktense water-color pencils

Thank you for visiting today. Have a wonderful week and happy crafting.

Regards,

Amelia

Feeling Green …

Hello friends,

Today’s creation is a cute card, inspired by the new challenge at Double D Challenges. The theme is “Feeling Green” and with a lovely inspiration photo (see bottom of my post) you can create anything in shades of green and can even add an optional pop of red. For more information about the challenge and the lovely prize visit the Double D Challenge blog and get inspired to link up your creation.

I love this stamp from Crafter’s Companion’s “Strawberry Kisses” range. The kitty is so cute taking a nap in the tea-cup! I did the coloring with my Derwent Inktense water-color pencils, add a strip of polka dot paper and a bow – I think that is enough to do justice to this adorable image. The sentiment is cut with a Penny Black word die.

Challenges:

• A Bit More Time To Craft Challenges #15 (ends 03/15) – Anything Goes
• Card Mania Challenge CMC#78 (ends 03/31) – Polka Dots and/or Stripes
• Sisters of Craft March Challenge (ends 03/31) – Anything Goes
• 613 Avenue Create Challenge #165 (ends 03/06) – Anything Goes
• ABC Challenges (ends 03/15) – C is for Cute
• Inspiration Destination Challenge #75 (ends 03/08) – Anything Goes
• Scrapy Land Challenge #37 (ends 03/13) – Anything Goes plus use any brand of low profile or steel ruled die Scrapy Land sells (I used a Penny Black creative  word die – For You)
• Paradise of Stamps Challenge #37 (ends 03/15) – Card for a Girl/Woman
• Crafting for All Seasons Challenge #121 (ends 03/16) – Add Some Sparkle (Gemstones and polka dot glitter paper)
• Creative Moments Challenge #88 (ends 03/15) – Anything Goes, Optional twist “place a sentiment on the front of your project”

A close-up of the image

The sentiment

A peep at the inside

The inspiration picture

Project details:

• White card-stock
• Green polka dot paper
• Crafter’s Companion “Strawberry Kisses” stamp “Cutie”
• Penny Black creative die “For you” (51-105)
• Derwent Inktense water-color pencils
• Wax cord
• Gemstones

I hope you like this card – I had a great time coloring the cute image. Thanks for visiting today, I appreciate it so much.

Regards,

Amelia