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 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

Things That Fly

Hello friends,

I hope you are all doing well. Today’s post is about the new challenge at Double D Challenges with the theme “Things that fly”. 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 colors, lovely kite and white clouds in the photo. I used two layers of  colorful background paper to create a cheerful feeling to the card. I added the kite and embellished it with little roses and a gemstone. To give the feeling of movement some puffy clouds were added. I finished off with a bright red bow, more blue gemstones, a yellow button heart and a bold sentiment. For the list of dies used, please scroll down to the bottom of my photos. Hope you like my take on the challenge.

Challenges I entered:

• Make My Monday Challenge #41 (ends 03/20) – Colors of the Rainbow
• HLS (Happy Little Stampers) March Challenge (03/31) – Anything Goes with Dies / Die Cuts
• Open-Minded Crafting Challenges #15 (ends 04/09) – Movement in March (Flying kite and drifting clouds)
• Inspiration Destination Challenge #124 (ends 03/29) – Anything Goes
• Crafty Creations Challenges #337 (ends 03/29) – Anything Goes
• Dream Valley Challenge #151 (ends 03/20) – Lots of Layers
• 613 Avenue Create Challenge #195 (ends 03/31) – Anything Goes

A close-up of the kite and puffy clouds

The sentiment and bow

A peep at the inside

Project details

Blue, white and red card-stock  – Designer paper – Lawn Fawn Craft die “Stitched Kite”(#LF1204) – Memory Box Craft die “Puffy Clouds” (No. 98172) – Impression Obsession die “Best Wishes” (DIE386-F) – Martha Stewart punch “Hearts” – Polka dot washi tape – Mini paper roses — Blue gemstones – Hug Snug seam binding for bow “Lipstick Red” – Heart button – Tim Holtz distress inks “Tea Dye” and “Faded Jeans”

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

Think Spring

Hello blog friends,

We are celebrating Spring at Double D Challenges and I hope you can join us this week with your flower creations. 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 was inspired by the wood-grain chair, the flowers, green, pink and yellow colors and the birds. I used a Spellbinders M-Bossabilities folder “Bark” for the background.This was distressed with white acrylic paint for a shabby look. After layering an oval wreath on the background I added lots of flowers and bows. The final touches are a stamped die cut bird, pink hearts and a sentiment. I also made an envelobox  and embellished it to match my card. All the supplies are listed below. Hope you like my take on the inspiration picture.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• I Am Roses February IAR Challenge (ends 03/08) – Anything Goes (IAR products used: S10-2 (Small Pale Pink Paper Flowers), S15-00 (Small Mixed Pink Paper Flowers ), S10-401 (Small Yellow Paper Flowers ))
• Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #158 (ends 03/01) – Celebrate Theme with Ribbon or Trim
• Scrapy Land Challenges #61 (ends 03/12) – Anything Goes using any brand of low profile or steel ruled die Scrapy Land sells. (Dies used: Tattered Lace die “Starlight Oval” (D610) ; Memory Box die “Forest Bird” (No. 98340) ; Spellbinders Shapeabilities sentiment die “Phrase Set One” (S4-563)
• Inspiration Destination Challenge #123 (ends 03/14) – Anything Goes
• Make My Monday Challenge #40 (ends 03/06) – Birds
• Shopping Our Stash Challenge SOS#292 (ends 03/06) – A color palette (Colors used: Pink, yellow, green)
• Ooh La La Challenge #223 (ends 03/13) – Embossing (Dry)
• Frilly and Funky Challenge (03/14) – Welcome, Spring!

The bird

The flowers and close-up of the stamping and embossing

More flowers…

The sentiment

A peep at the inside

The matching envelobox

Project details

White, green and kraft card-stock ; Spellbinders M-Bossabilities embossing folder “Bricks and Bark” (EL-015) ; Tattered Lace die “Starlight Oval” (D610) ; Memory Box die “Forest Bird” (No. 98340) ; Spellbinders Shapeabilities sentiment die “Phrase Set One” (S4-563) ; Hug Snug seam binding “Antique Gold” ; White acrylic paint for distressing ; White wax cord ; Hearts ; Tim Holtz distress inks ‘Peeled Paint” , “Victorian Velvet”, “Tattered Rose”, “Tea Dye” ; Flowers  (I am Roses products used: S10-2 (Small Pale Pink Paper Flowers), S15-00 (Small Mixed Pink Paper Flowers ), S10-401 (Small Yellow Paper Flowers) and Prima roses)

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

Kind regards,

Amelia

Happy Anniversary

Hello friends,

It is Double D Challenges One Year anniversary and to celebrate we have a beautiful mood board to inspire you. The theme is to use anything you want as long as it is in/on the mood board.

But there is more news about our prizes! It will run as normal but besides the Top 3, Winner & Random.org winner, Diane will choose two additional winners who will receive prizes. All the details about the prizes are on the Double D Challenge blog. Besides these additional prizes some Design Team members will also be offering a prize – so be sure to pop over to their blogs for inspiration and a chance to win a prize in celebration of our anniversary.

The celebration prize I have to offer is a sentiment die from Poppystamps “Fancy Hello” . To stand a chance to win please leave a comment and your name and I will pick one lucky random winner that will be announced on my blog on the 18th January when our next challenge goes live. I hope you will be able to participate  in our challenge – we would love to see your project!

For my card to celebrate the Double D Anniversary I used the peach colors and flowers as inspiration.  I die cut my background paper with a Sizzix multi media die  and added lots of hearts. The flower bouquet is layered on some vintage lace for a shabby feel. To finish off I added a die cut sentiment, bow and some silver glitter stones.

I also entered my card in the following challenges:

• I Am Roses Challenge (IAR December) (ends 01/08) – Anything Goes with minimum (2) I Am Roses Products (I used R4-50, LY3-426, R21-147 roses and lilies)
• ScrapyLand Challenges #57 (ends 01/15) – Anything Goes (using any brand of die that Scrapy Land sells) (List of dies used: Sizzix Thinlits (Tim Holtz Alterations) Multimedia die (9661185) — Sizzix Thinlits (Tim Holtz Alterartions) sentiment die (660223) — Memory Box die “Heart Waterfall” (No. 99079) — Poppystamps die “Leafy Sprig” (No. 1001))
• Dies R Us Challenge #64 (ends 01/13) – Anything Goes Using Die Cuts
• Card Mania Challenge CMC#88 (ends 01/31) – Layer It
• The Ribbon Girl January Card Challenge (ends 01/14) – Anything Goes (with ribbon)

The sentiment

A close-up of the flowers

The hearts and flourish background

A peep at the inside

Project details of my card

Cream, peach and green card-stock — Graphic45 designer paper — Sizzix Thinlits (Tim Holtz Alterations) Multimedia die (9661185) — Sizzix Thinlits (Tim Holtz Alterartions) sentiment die (660223) — Memory Box die “Heart Waterfall” (No. 99079) — Poppystamps die “Leafy Sprig” (No. 1001) — Hug Snug seam binding “Cream” — Vintage lace — Paper roses and lilies — Silver glitter stones

I hope you enjoy today´s card. If you do, please share your thoughts in the comments. Remember to enter for the prize draw on my blog and to submit your project for the Double D Anniversary Challenge! Have a wonderful day.

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

Just For You …

Hello friends,

Today’s creation is a shabby chic card, inspired by the new challenge at Double D Challenges. The theme is “Happy Mother’s Day or Happy Birthday”. With such a lovely inspiration photo you can create anything in shades of pink, lavender, pastel blue, pastel green and add flowers and/or hearts. For more information about the challenge and the lovely prize visit the Double D Challenge blog. Looking forward to see your card!

I used a heart die cut as focal point and lots of flowers for a shabby look. To finish off  I added a piece of lace, lots of pink gemstone hearts and a sentiment. And to all mothers out there, wishing you a very happy day!

Challenges:

• A Beautiful Mess Challenge #2 (ends 05/27) – Anything Goes
• Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge #162 (ends 05/05) – Female Birthdays
• Jade’s Sparkling Butterflies Challenge #18 (ends 05/12) – Add A Sentiment
• Crafting With Dragonflies Challenge #56 (ends 05/14) – Vintage / Shabby Chic
• Deep Ocean Challenges #128 (ends 05/17) – Flowers Everywhere!
• I Am Roses Challenge (APR IAR Challenge) (ends 05/08) – Anything Goes (IAR products used: D1-124, D1-601, S10-187)
• ScrapyLand Challenge #41 (ends 05/19) – Anything Goes (Dies used: Spellbinders Shapeabilities die D-Lites “Vines of Passion” (S2-022) ; Penny Black Creative die “For You” (51-105) ; Memory Box die “Cherish Border” (No. 98282) (Inside of card))

A close-up of the heart and flowers

The sentiment

A peep at the inside

Project details:

• White, pink and lavender card-stock
• Spellbinders Shapeabilities die D-Lites “Vines of Passion” (S2-022)
• Penny Black Creative die “For You” (51-105)
• Memory Box die “Cherish Border” (No. 98282) (Inside of card)
• Gem hearts
• Lace
• Flowers
• Wax cord
• Tim Holtz distress inks “Milled lavender” and “Victorian Velvet”

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