Make A Rainbow

Hello friends,

It is a pleasure to share my post today as a guest designer at Try it on Tuesday challenge blog. I have this honour following to be a Top Pick for the “Falling in Love!” challenge recently. You can see my winning entry here. Thank you for the Try it on Tuesday design team for asking me to join the new challenge as a featured guest designer – your challenges always inspires me. The theme of the current challenge at the Try it on Tuesday challenge blog is “Make a Rainbow” (or use rainbow colours).

A close-up of the bicycle and sentiment

The colourful rainbow and white clouds

Project details

Cardstock in rainbow colours — Creative Expressions Craft dies “You are my sunshine” (CED23018) — Lea’bilities dies from Leane Creatief “Background dies (no. 45.2762) and “Bicycle with baskets” (no.45.3554) — Nellie Snellen die “Grass border” (SD111) — Derwent Inktense watercolour pencils — Tim Holtz distress inks ‘Mowed lawn” and “Stormy sky”.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• A Gem of a Challenge #8 (ends 04/23) – Anything Goes
• Cut It Up Challenge #223 (ends 04/23) – How’s the Weather?
• Simply Create Too Challenge #169 (ends 04/30) – Stitching (Real or Faux)
• Aud Sentiments Challenge#272 (ends 04/22) – Anything Goes  (+ A Sentiment)
• Day of the Month Cart Club #26 (ends 04/30) – Find a Rainbow Day

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

Kind regards,

Amelia

Bunny Hop

Hello friends,

Today’s card is for the Cut It Up Challenge with the theme “Hopping Down the Bunny Trail (Easter)”. Actually there is a story behind this card as it is also part of another challenge – so let me explain. As most of us are in isolation, lock-down, quarantine, etc around the world, an awesome group of ladies challenged each other to do a Covid-19 Relief challenge. What a great idea to lift our spirits, get us out of our daily routines and  do some crafting to help us mentally and emotionally. At the bottom of my post you will find the names of these awesome group of ladies and links to there blogs that participate in this challenge. Please visit and share some love during this time when we all need a “cyber” hug!

I created my card in the shabby chic style in my favourite colours, cream, pink and green. The cheerful bunnies are part of a new die set I purchased recently and I love them.  They are so happy and to do them justice I layered them on a pastel floral background. The doodling on the die cut bunnies was inspired by a card I saw at sarascloset. I  added  two layers of entwined green circles to frame the happy couple. For a “Spring” feeling I added soft pink roses, leaves and gemstones. I finished of with a marker sign and sentiment.

Challenges I entered:

• Cut It Up Challenge #197 (ends 04/15) – Hopping Down the Bunny Trail (Easter)! (Dies listed under Project details)
• Cuttlebug Mania Challenge (ends 04/21) – Easter (Dies listed under Project details)
• Dies R Us Challenge #142 (ends 04/13) – Anything Goes using any brand of metal die that DRU sells (Dies used: Sizzix Tim Holtz Thinlits “Bunny Hop” (664421) — Elizabeth Craft Designs “Entwined Circles” (1254))
• Always Fun Challenges #157 (ends 04/14) – Easter
• Use your Stuff Challenge #395 (ends 04/14) – Easter

A close-up of the bunnies

The roses and leaves

The marker sign and sentiment

A peep at the inside

Project details

Cream, green and pink card-stock — Couture Creations designer paper “Peaceful Peonies” — Sizzix Tim Holtz Thinlits “Bunny Hop” (664421) — Elizabeth Craft Designs “Entwined Circles” (1254) — Cottage Cutz “Marker Sign” (CC-MINI-055) — Leane Creatief sentiment die  Pigeons” (45.1222) — Cheery Lynn Designs “Build a Snowman” for bows (B844) — Unbranded die “Leaves” — Prima flowers (Item #639839) — Gemstones — Tim Holtz distress inks “Antique Linen”, “Bundled Sage”, “Victorian Velvet”, “Pumice Stone”

The group of ladies who joined the challenge are:

Darlene

Birgit

Donna

Barbara

Diane

Judy

Vicki

Kathy

Annie

That’s it from 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

Twelve Days of Christmas

Hello friends,

Another Christmas card for the new challenge at Double D Challenges. The theme for this fortnight is “Twelve Days of Christmas – Day 1-6″. The team created beautiful cards to inspire you – a visit to the Double D Challenge blog will be worthwhile and as always there is a lovely prize to win!

I was inspired by Day 2 – Two Turtle Doves and the white, pink and green colours in the inspiration picture. I layered designer paper on pink card-stock and then on a white card base. I added leaves and two die cut crochet lace strips on the top and bottom of the card for interest.  The doves are lifted of the base card with mirror tape for dimension.  The finishing touches are the pink roses (sprinkled with glitter), silver cord bow and pink gemstones.  To matched the silver bow a bold die cut sentiment from silver card-stock was added below the doves. Hope you like my take on the challenge.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• Scrapy Land Challenges #127 (ends 12/18) – Anything Goes with a die cut from a brand that Scrapy Land sells (Dies: Sizzix Thinlits die “Crochet” (664178) — Creative Expressions Festive Mini Expressions “Stacked Merry Christmas” (CEDME14))
• Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog #17 (ends 12/31) – Anything Christmas Goes
• The Holly and the Ivy Christmas Challenge #61 (ends 12/09) – Anything Christmas Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge #466 (ends 12/07) – Anything goes as long as it’s Christmas ; Optional theme: things with wings

The two turtle doves

A close-up of the flowers

The bold silver sentiment and a part of the lace border

A peep at the inside

Project details

White, pink and green card-stock — LemonCraft designer paper “Yesterday” — Sizzix Thinlits die “Crochet” (664178) — Creative Expressions Festive Mini Expressions “Stacked Merry Christmas” (CEDME14) — LeCrea’ 3-D die “Pigeons” (Leane no. 45.1222) — Leaves (Brand unknown) — Silver card-stock — Gemstones — Silver card for bow — Glitter — Roses — Tim Holtz distress inks “Spun Sugar” ; “Mowed Lawn”

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

Kind regards,

Amelia

A Sweet Note

Hello friends,

A new challenge starts today at the Double D Challenge blog. Team Diane is hosting this challenge with the theme “Let’s Make Some Music”. Please visit Double D Challenges 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.

For my card I used a vintage printable as background. This lovely printable was layered on black cardstock to match the black die cut music notes. I then added a die cut lady,  some flowers, leaves and wax cord bows. I finished off with a stamped sentiment on a die cut tag and glitter on the roses. A few pearls were the final touches. Hope you like my take on the challenge.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• Dragonfly Dreams Challenges (February) (ends 03/31) – For A Special Female
• A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge #87 (ends 03/15) – Anything Goes
• Die Cut Divas March Challenge (ends 03/31) – Anything Goes
• Love To Craft Challenge LTCCB#32 (ends 03/31) – Anything Goes
• Pearly Sparkles Challenge #38 (ends 03/28) – Make It Girly
• Alphabet Challenge  (ends 03/15) – Y is for Yarn, String or Twine (I used string)
• Always Fun Challenges #100 (ends 03/11) – Inspired by a Movie (Inspired by the musical film “My Fair Lady” with the lovely Eliza Doolittle)
• Scrapy Land Challenges #109 (ends 03/20) – Anything Goes with a die cut from a brand that Scrapy Land sells (Dies:  Memory Box die “Party Music” (No. 98757) — Spellbinders Amazing Paper Grace die “Tiara Rondelle” (S5-342))

The elegant lady

The sentiment

The flowers

The inside of the card

Project details

Cream and black cardstock — Vintage music printable — Memory Box die “Party Music” (No. 98757) — Spellbinders Amazing Paper Grace die “Tiara Rondelle” (S5-342) –Marianne Design Creatables (LR0167) — Nellie’s Choice die “Leaves” (SD134) — Lea’bilities Leane Creatief “Couple” (45,1864) — Nellie’s Multi Frames die “Tags” (MFD074) — Dreamerland Crafts clear stamps “Hugs & Kisses” (DS17054) — Prima flowers (Item #631338 and #594428) — Black string for bows — Pearls — Glitter

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

Kind regards,

Amelia

Looking Back in Time

Hello friends,

A card to share for the new challenge at Double D Challenges. The theme from Team Darlene for our two weekly challenge this time is “Looking Back in Time”.  You can create anything that reminds you of times gone by! Please visit the Double D challenge blog and see the wonderful samples from Double “D”s talented designers and join in the fun!

It is also time to announce the winner of the $10 gift certificate from 1-2-3 Stitch.com that I offered for the celebration of our third anniversary at Double D Challenges. The name of the random winner that was drawn from the entries on the Double D Challenge blog is #49 Ellie.

Congratulations, I will email you directly, notifying you of this win! Please be sure to email me back to get the details how to claim your gift certificate. Many thanks to all of you that participated – I wish I could give a prize to everyone!

Now onto the details of my card for the new challenge. I created my card in the vintage style using a vintage telephone die cut as focal point. I used script paper and a piece of hessian for my background layers  The vintage telephone was lifted from the fancy die cut  panel with mirror tape for dimension. The telephone is colored with distress inks. I finished off with a die cut sentiment, a bow and vintage buttons. Hope you like my take on the challenge.

I also entered my card in the following challenges:

• Scrapy Land Challenges #106 (ends 01/30) – Anything Goes with a die cut from a brand that Scrapy Land sells (Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities “Radiant Rectangles” (S5-161) — Creative Expressions Craft Mini Expressions die “Just wanted to say” (CEDME001))
• The Happy Craft Challenge (January) (ends 02/12) – Anything Goes
• The Creative Crafter’s Challenge #12 (ends 02/15) – Anything Goes
• Simply Create Too Challenge #145 (ends 01/26) – Anything Goes

A close-up of the vintage telephone

The sentiment

A few vintage buttons

The inside with more buttons

Project details

Cream and brown cardstock — Script designer paper — Spellbinders Nestabilities “Radiant Rectangles” (S5-161) — Creative Expressions Craft Mini Expressions die “Just wanted to say” (CEDME001) — Lea’bilities Die “Vintage Telephone” (Leane no 45.3028) — Hessian — Wax cord for bow — Buttons — Tim Holtz distress inks “Pumice Stone” and “Vintage Photo”

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

If the Shoe Fits

Hello friends,

A new challenge starts today at Double D Challenges. Team Darlene is hosting this challenge with the theme of “If the Shoe Fits”. Yes, it is all about shoes this fortnight. I love shoes in real life as well as in card-making. Some  shoes can be so stylish and elegant but for other occasions you need a practical and comfortable pair. Just look at the Double D inspiration picture and pick your pair to join our challenge. The team created beautiful cards to inspire you – a visit to the Double D Challenge blog will be worthwhile.

I decided on an elegant pair of shoes for my vintage style card. The lovely vintage picture is from Graphic45 and matches the fashionable pair of shoes just perfectly. I layered the vintage picture on a delicate lace die cut background and then added the shoes with mirror tape for a bit of dimension. I finished off with a stamped sentiment, lace cord for the bows, pretty paper flowers and gemstone embellishments for the shoes. Hope you like my take on the challenge.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• Dragonfly Dreams Challenges  (ends 09/30) – Anything Goes
• Scrapy Land Challenges #98 (ends 10/02) – Anything Goes with a die cut from a brand that Scrapy Land sells. (Dies: Crafter’s Companion die “Sassy Shoe” (S-Glam-MD-Shoe) — Sizzix Thinlits die “Mixed Media #5 (662688))
• Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #174 (ends 09/25) – 3+ Layers
• Crafty Girls Creations Challenge #50 (ends 09/30) – Anything Goes
• The Creative Crafters Challenge #8 (ends 10/08) – Anything Goes
• A Gem of A Challenge #227 (ends 09/29) – One for the Girls/Ladies
• Eclectic Ellapu September Challenge (ends 09/30) – Anything Goes

The lovely shoes

A close-up of the ladies and background detail

The sentiment

The flowers and lace trim

A peep at the inside

Project details

Cream, black and lilac-grey cardstock — Graphic45 vintage scrap — Crafter’s Companion die “Sassy Shoe” (S-Glam-MD-Shoe) — Sizzix Thinlits die “Mixed Media #5 (662688) — Lea”bilities die “Frame Square Lace & Tag” (Leane no. 45.9906) — JustRite Cling stamp set “Elegant frames” (CL 02105) — Paper flowers — Gemstones — Lace cord

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