A Sprinkle of Glitter

Hello friends,

Hope you are all well and enjoying your day. September is the start of spring time in South Africa and we got warm weather since last week. Looking at the high temperatures already, it is going to be a warm summer for us. It is also time for a new challenge at Double “D” Challenges. The theme for the new challenge is “Glitter” –  and lots of it! Hope you will share your “glittery” creation with us at the Double “D” Challenge this fortnight.

For my background I used a designer paper from an old First edition paper pad “Spring Feast” which already have a glitter effect. I tried to used some of the colors in the mood board like green, shades of pink and black in my design. I also dusted the frame for the cats with fairy dust and added glitter glue to the flower centers. I finished off with paper flowers, a wax cord bow and a heart charm. Well, I think there was more glitter on my face as on the card when everything was done and dusted!

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create Challenge #201 (ends 09/30) – Anything Goes/Optional Twist – Distress It
• Scrapy Land Challenges #73 (ends 09/20) – Anything Goes using any brand of die that Scrapy Land sells. (Dies used: Impression Obsession die “Cat  Set” (DIE083-K) — Penny Black Creative die “For you” (51-105) — PoppyStamps die ‘Freida Curve” No 1784) — Spellbinders Nestabilities “Fleur De Lis Squares” (S4-318))
• Crafty Animals Challenge #6 (ends 09/28) – Anything Goes (with an animal)
• Love To Craft Challenge LTCCB #14 (ends 09/30) – September Anything Goes
• Daisy Chain Challenges #12 (ends 09/30) – In the Pink
• Card Mania Challenges CMC#96 (ends 09/30) – Shabby Chic or Rustic
• Inspiration Destination Challenge #133 (ends 09/19) – Anything goes / Optional twist! : use flowers, die cuts, ribbons and pearls or buttons.

The glitter frame and cats

The flowers

The sentiment and leaf border

A peep at the inside

Project details of the card

White, green and black card-stock — First Edition designer paper “Spring Feast” — Impression Obsession die “Cat  Set” (DIE083-K) — Penny Black Creative die “For you” (51-105) — PoppyStamps die ‘Freida Curve” No 1784) — Spellbinders Nestabilities “Fleur De Lis Squares” (S4-318) — Fairy Dust glitter — Skwiglues “Crystal” — Heart charm — Wax cord for bow — Paper flowers from “I am Roses” — Tim Holtz distress inks “Victorian Velvet” and “Peeled Paint”

Thank you for visiting today and I hope you like what you see. I appreciate your comments about my cards so much. Have a wonderful day and happy crafting.

Regards,

Amelia

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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

 

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

 

Summer Picnic

Hello friends,

There is a new challenge starting today at The Shabby Tea Room and the theme for is “Summer Picnic”. The sponsor for this challenge is Dies R Us and the winner will receive a $10 gift certificate to spend at the DRU store. For more details about how to enter, the inspiration photo and to see more lovely design team cards visit the The Shabby Tea Room challenge blog. We would love to see your entry for this challenge!

In the southern hemisphere we are still in the midst of winter and the past few days were freezing cold in South Africa. Despite of this I enjoyed making this card with its summery feel. I used a lot of dies on this card and you can see the project details at the end of this post. Hope you like my take on the challenge.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• Craft for the Craic July challenge (ends 07/31) – Summer Time
• Crafting With Friends Challenge #2 (ends 07/31) – Anything Goes
• Card Mania Challenge CMC#70 (ends 07/31) – Anything Goes
• I Am Roses July Challenge (ends 08/08) – Anything Goes with 2 IAR products (Products used: S15-00 and S10-32)
• Crafty Time Challenges (July) (ends 07/31) – Punches or Dies
• World Wide Open Design Team Monthly Challenge #01 (ends 07/31) – Anything Goes (DT Member of The Shabby Tea Room)
• Aud Sentiments Challenge #136 (ends 07/28) – Anything Goes + a Sentiment
• In The Pink Challenge #73 (ends 07/23) – Pink and Floral
• Fab ‘n Funky Challenge #268 (ends 07/22) – Flower Delights
• 613 Avenue Create #133 (ends 07/26) – Anything Goes

The picnic basket and jug

The flowers and bow

More flowers, a flourish and a tiny butterfly

The sentiment

Little butterflies

A peep at the inside

Project details:

• White and pink cardstock
• Designer paper from Cart-Us paper pad “Roses” and Prima “Annalee” collection
• Spellbinders Nestabilities die “Romantic Rose”
• Spellbinders Nestabilities “Standard Circles Small”
• Spellbinders Shapeabilities “Homespun”
• Spellbinders Shapeabilities die D-Lites “Sprigs”
• Marianne Designs Craftables “Basket” CR1208
• Paper Smooches Wise dies “Birthday Words” FBD120
• Martha Stewart punch “Classic Butterflies”
• Hug Snug seam binding “Iced Lime”
• Paper flowers
• Gemstones
• White craft paint

Thank you for visiting today, I appreciate it so much. Have a wonderful day and happy crafting.

Regards,

Amelia