Lots of White

Hello friends,

Another Christmas card for the new challenge at Double D Challenges. The theme for this challenge is “Lots of White”. The team has 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!

As this is my last post before Christmas I am wishing all my followers and blog friends a wonderful holiday season, have a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!.

I used the white and green colours in the tile as inspiration for my card. For my card I decided to add texture by using an embossing folder with small speckles for one layer. I then layered the wreath on the embossed background, the embellished the wreath with a silver bow and lots of silver gemstones – I love the glittery effect. For a dash of colour I added 2 small red birds. The die cut sentiment is made of several layers glued together for dimension.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• Crafty Calendar Challenge (December) (12/28) — Christmas
• Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge #5 (ends 12/16) – Anything Goes Christmas
• Penny Black Saturday Challenge (PBSC: December) (ends 12/31 – Anything Goes with option Christmas (Penny Black Creative Die “Whirl Wreath” (51-151))
• Cut It Up Challenge #240 (ends 12/15) — Holiday cards
• Dies R Us Challenge #183 (ends 12/29) – Always Anything Goes with a brand they sell (Dies: Penny Black creative die “Whirl Wreath” (51-151) — Memory Box die “Resting Birds” (98527))
• Crafts Galore Encore #94 (December) (ends 12/31) – Always Anything Goes
• Love to Craft LTCCB#65 (ends 12/31) – Always Anything Goes

A close-up of the wreath

The layered sentiment for dimension

The inside of the card

Project details

White, green and red cardstock — DCWV Glitter Metallics cardstock — Penny Black creative die “Whirl Wreath” (51-151) — Memory Box die “Resting Birds” (98527) — Couture Creations sentiment die “Merry Christmas” (CO727920) — Sizzix Texture Fades “Snowfall / Speckles” (661008) — Gemstones

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

Regards,

Amelia

Love and Hearts

Hello friends,

Today I am sharing a shabby card, inspired by the new challenge at Double D Challenges. The theme is “Anything with a Heart” and the lovely mood board will surely help you to get started. The team created beautiful cards to inspire you – a visit to the Double D Challenge blog will be worthwhile. For more information about the challenge and the lovely prize visit the Double D Challenge blog. Looking forward to see your cards!

My card was inspired by the pink hearts in the photo. I used a rose-themed designer paper as background for the different size heart shapes. I also added some pink and sliver glitter hearts, rose bouquets and bows.  To frame the hearts I used strips of self-adhesive lace. I finished off with a die cut sentiment. Hope you like my take on the challenge!

Challenges I entered:

• Dies R Us Challenge #163 (ends 02/26) – Anything Goes using any brand of die that DRU sells (Dies: Spellbinders Shapeabilities D-Lites die “Vines of Passion” (S2-022) — Penny Black creative dies “For You” (51-105) — PoppyStamps die “Leafy Sprig” (No. 1001))
• Love To Scrap Challenge LTSCB #142 (ends 02/28) – Love Is…
• Love To Craft Challenge LTCCB #55 (ends 02/28) – February Anything Goes

A close-up of the different hearts

The flowers

The sentiment and gemstone hearts

A peep at the inside

Project details

Cream, pink and green card-stock — FabScraps designer paper “Bella Rosa” (C104 collection) — Spellbinders Shapeabilities D-Lites die “Vines of Passion” (S2-022) — Cricut Cuttlebug “Stars and Hearts” (2003466) — Penny Black creative dies “For You” (51-105) — PoppyStamps die “Leafy Sprig” (No. 1001) — Prima flowers (Item #639839) — Self-adhesive lace border — Gemstone hearts in various sizes — Wax cord for bows — Tim Holtz distress inks “Victorian Velvet” and “Antique Linen”

Thanks for visiting today and for leaving comments – I really appreciate your time. Have a wonderful day and please come and join us at Double D Challenges.

Kind regards,

Amelia

 

Peeking Santa Bear

Hello friends,

Another Christmas card for the new challenge at Double D Challenges. The challenge is hosted by Team Diane and the theme is “Santa Hats”. The team have created beautiful cards to inspire you – a visit to the Double D Challenge blog will be worthwhile. As always there is also a lovely prize to win!

I decided to create a cute Christmas card for this challenge. I used  a neglected curved stitch die to create a raised background with mirror tape. I then cut, colour and glue all the pieces together for the adorable peeking Santa bear. The bear was placed between the two curved edges and the fur and pom-pom of the hat were covered with glitter gloss. Unfortunately the glitter is not showing on the photo. I added red gem stones for berries and a few glitter stars. I finished off with a die cut sentiment. Hope you like my take on the challenge.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• Merry Little Christmas Challenge MLCCB#29 (ends 12/31) – December Anything Christmas Goes
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #84 (ends 12/08) – Anything Christmas Goes
• Crafty Animals Challenge #45 (ends 12/27) – Anything Goes (must have an animal)
• Papercraft Business Challenge #34 (ends 12/31) – Anything Goes
• Dies R Us Challenge DRU #158 (ends 12/13) – Christmas
• Love To Craft Challenge LTCCB #53 (ends 12/31) – December Anything Goes

A close-up adorable peeking bear between the curved edges

The sentiment

A peep at the inside

Project details

Cream, brown, white, green and red card-stock — Designer paper — Penny Black Creative die “Curved Stitch” (51-435) — Cottage Cutz die “Peeking Santa Bear” (CC4x4-593) — Couture Creations Intricutz die “Merry Christmas set” (CO724947) — Sizzix Thinlits die “Swirling Stars” (663095) — Nuvo Aqua Shimmer pen “Glitter Gloss” — Red gem stones — Tim Holtz distress inks “Mowed Lawn”, “Tea Dye”, “Walnut Stain”

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

Kind regards,

Amelia

Fall Leaves

Hello friends,

A new challenge starts today at the Double D Challenge blog . Team Darlene is hosting this challenge with the lovely theme of “October – What does it mean to you?”. The team have created 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 love to make cards with autumn colours – the browns, oranges, reds and yellows are so warm and earthy. I decided to create a shabby card with a rustic feel for this challenge. I painted a few scraps of papers with my watercolour paints and then die cut the leaves with different sizes of dies. I layered branches on a “stone wall” background die cut. I then add the leaves with mirror tape for dimension and lightly dusted the edges of the leaves with gold glitter. I finished off with a die cut sentiment. Hope you like my take on the challenge.

Challenges:

• The Creative Crafters Challenge #33 (ends 11/08) – Anything Goes
• Get Creative Challenges #96 (ends 10/31) – Favourite Colour Combo (Fall colours)
• Make My Monday Challenge #133 (ends 10/26) – Orange as the Dominant Colour
• Use Your Stuff Challenge #408 (ends 10/26) – Autumn/Fall
• Shopping Our Stash #431 (ends 10/26) – Happy Fall Y’all!
• Word Art Wednesday Weeks #462-463 (ends 11/04) – Anything Goes
• Ellibelle’s Crafty Wednesday – October Challenge (ends 10/31) – All Things Autumn/Fall or Anything Goes
• Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge (ends10/27) – Lots of Layers

A close-up of the water coloured leaves

The sentiment

A peep at the inside

Projects details

Cream and brown card-stock — Designer paper for “stone wall” — Watercolour paper in fall colours — Crafter’ Companion Gemini die “Dry Stone Wall” (GEM-MD-CAD-DS) –Impression Obsession die “Tree/Branch” (DIE219-P) — Impression Obsession die “Small Leaves” (DIE095-D) — Lawn Fawn Cuts craft die ‘Stitched Leaves” (Item#LF577) — Find It Yvonne Creations die “Autumn Leaves” (YCD10149) — Penny Black Creative die “For You” (51-105) — Gold glitter — Tim Holtz distress ink “Vintage Photo” — Reeves watercolour paint.

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

Kind regards,

Amelia

Hearts

Hello friends,

Today I am sharing a shabby card, inspired by the new challenge at Double D Challenges. The theme is “Hearts” and the lovely mood board will surely help you to get started. The team created beautiful cards to inspire you – a visit to the Double D Challenge blog will be worthwhile. For more information about the challenge and the lovely prize visit the Double D Challenge blog. Looking forward to see your cards!

My card was inspired by the hearts in the photo. I used a rose-themed designer paper as background for the planks and heart-shaped die cut. I added some pink glitter hearts, a pink and red rose bouquet and red bows. I finished off with a die cut sentiment. A little bit of glitter on the roses was the final touch to give lots of sparkle to this Valentine card. Hope you like my take on the challenge!

Challenges I entered:

• Crafting Happiness Challenges #34 (ends 02/11) – Anything Goes (optional twist – hearts)
• Funky Junky Boutique Challenge (ends 02/18) – Love is All Around Us
• Get Creative Challenges #88 (ends 02/29) – Use Hearts
• Make My Monday Challenge#115 (ends 02/10) – I Heart You
• Papercraft Business Challenges #26 (February) (ends 02/29) – Valentine’s Day / Love
• Cuttlebug Mania Challenge (ends 02/11) – With All my Heart (Dies: Spellbinders Shapeabilities “Lace Hearts” (S5-204) — Poppystamps die “Freida Leaf” (No 1360 — Penny Black Creative dies “For You” (S1-105) — Sizzix Bigz die “Planks”  (662705))
• Everybody Art Challenge #462 (ends 02/28) – Color of Love
• Shopping Our Stash Challenge #413 (ends 02/17) – My Heart is on Fire
• Dies R Us Challenge #138 (ends 02/13) – XOXO (Hearts, Love, Valentine’s) (Dies: Spellbinders Shapeabilities “Lace Hearts” (S5-204) — Poppystamps die “Freida Leaf” (No 1360 — Penny Black Creative dies “For You” (S1-105))

A close-up of the lace heart and flowers

The sentiment

A peep at the inside

Project details

White, red and grey card-stock — Marianne Design Designer paper “French Roses” — Spellbinders Shapeabilities “Lace Hearts” (S5-204) — Poppystamps die “Freida Leaf” (No 1360 — Penny Black Creative dies “For You” (S1-105) — Sizzix Bigz die “Planks”  (662705) — Wax cord for bows — Roses — Glitter hearts — Glitter — White paint for distressing

Thanks for visiting today and for leaving comments – I really appreciate your time. Have a wonderful day and please come and join us at Double D Challenges.

Kind regards,

Amelia

Dragonflies

Hello friends,

A new challenge starts today at the Double D Challenge blog. Team Diane is hosting this challenge with the theme  “Don’t BUG Me”.  Please visit the Double D Challenge blog 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.

I was inspired by the dragonfly and green colors in the mood board. I decided to make an oblong vintage card for this challenge. I chose kraft paper for the base card and then add a layer designer paper in shades of cream and turquoise. I added a strip of cotton lace and then the three dragonflies to fill the length of the card. For contrast I added die cut leaves and turquoise flowers. A sentiment, wax cord bow and pearls are the final touches. Hope you like my take on the challenge.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• Scrapy Land Challenges #89 (ends 08/15) – Anything Goes with a die cut from a brand that Scrapy Land sells. (Dies: Penny Black Creative sentiment die “For You” (51-105) — Sizzix Thinlits die (Tim Holtz Alterations “Garden Greens” (661206))
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenges (ends 08/06) – Simon Says: Wild Things
• Pile It On Challenge #144 (ends 08/04) – Vintage/Retro and/or Warm Wishes (Vintage card)
• Crafty Friends Challenge #88 (ends 08/11) – Lace / Ribbon

The large dragonfly and lace

The flowers

The sentiment

A peep at the inside

Project details

Kraft and green card-stock — Designer paper — Ultimate Crafts Universal Impression die “”Mini Dragonfly” (ULT157781) — Cricut Cuttlebug die “Up in the Sky” (Large Dragonfly) (2002798) — Penny Black Creative sentiment die “For You” (51-105) — Sizzix Thinlits die (Tim Holtz Alterations “Garden Greens” (661206) — Lace — Wax cord — Flowers — Pearls — Tim Holtz Distress ink ‘Tea Dye”

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

Regards,

Amelia