All About Stitches…

Hello friends,

A new challenge starts today at Double D Challenges. Team Diane is hosting this challenge with the theme “Stitches”. You can include any kind of stitches … faux, real, dies or stamps. The team have created beautiful cards to inspire you – a visit to the Double D Challenge blog will be worthwhile. The prize to win for this challenge is a “Cottage Cutz Double-Stitched Square die set” and absolutely gorgeous!

I used designer paper with a stitched pattern for my background. I then added squared layers  which I framed with stamped rows of stitches.  The layers were then framed with pearl strings. For a luxurious and velvety look I cut the sentiment from black metallic glitter paper. To finish off I embellished the card with a small charm, paper roses, wax cord bows and pearl hearts.  Although not a favourite card of mine I really like the outcome of the sentiment cut from the glitter paper.

Challenges I entered:

• Creative Fingers Challenge #189 (ends 07/10) – Anything Goes
• Cuttlebug Mania Challenge (ends 07/14) – Anything Goes(Dies listed under Project details)
• Dies R Us Challenge #148 (ends 07/13) – Anything Goes using any brand of metal die that DRU sells (Dies used: Creative Expressions Craft Mini Expressions die “To a Dear Friend” (DEDME033))

The mannequins

The sentiment in glitter metallic paper and the “stitched” frames

The flowers and charm

A peep at the inside

Project details

White, black and pink card-stock — ScrapBerry’s designer paper “Cherished Jewels” — DCWC Glitter Metallics paper — 49 and Market “Gabi’s Square Stitch” stamp set — Tim Holtz Alterations Movers & Shapers die “Mini Sewing Room Set” (657487) — Marianne Design Creatables “Mannequin” (LR0292) — Creative Expressions Craft Mini Expressions die “To a Dear Friend” (DEDME033) — Paper roses — Pearl strings — Wax cord for bows — Scissors charm — Pearl hearts — Tim Holtz distress inks “Victorian Velvet” and “Antique Linen”

Thank you for visiting today! I hope you like this creation. If you do, please leave a comment – I love reading them. Have a great day and happy crafting.

Regards,

Amelia

Time …

Hello friends,

Today’s creation is a masculine card, inspired by the new Double D Challenge. I am joining Team Darlene for this challenges and the theme is “Black and White”. With such a lovely inspiration photo you can create anything but we would like to see only black and white colors on your project. For more information about the challenge and the lovely prize visit the Double D Challenge blog. Looking forward to see your card!

I created a card in the vintage style using a die cut clock  and two stamped images. I stamped a postmark on white cardstock  and then layered the clock die cut on top of the stamped background. I added my stamped circle sentiment with mirror tape for dimension as well as the clock handles. I finished off with a few black and white buttons  for interest.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• Pile It On! Challenge #153 (ends 05/04) – Lots of Layers
• Simply Create Too Challenge #148 (ends 04/26) – Anything Goes / No Twist
• Daring Cardmakers Challenge (ends 04/19) – Bingo (Middle row: Stamping, Paper, Die cuts)
• Craft Rocket Challenges #58 (ends 04/27) – For Men / Boys
• A Bit More Time To Craft #90 (ends 05/01 – Anything Goes
• Happy Little Stampers April Anything Goes with Dies Challenge (ends 04/30) – Anything Goes with Dies

The clock and postage mark

The circle sentiment

A peep at the inside

Project details

Black and white cardstock — Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations die “Weathered Clock” (657190) — Inkadinkado clear stamp ” Distinguished Gentleman” (60-30829) — Kaisercraft clear stamp “Postmarks” (CS802) — Buttons — Memento Dye Ink “Tuxedo Black” for stamping

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

Kind regards,

Amelia

Wings

Hello friends,

A new challenge starts today at the Double D Challenge blog. Team Darlene is hosting this challenge with the lovely theme of “Just Wing It”.  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 black, white, purple and aqua colors in the mood board. I randomly splashes some watercolor paint on watercolor paper and then die cut the butterflies. To add more interest to the card I stamped a strip of typescript as a background for the bow and butterflies. The top panel was then lifted from the card base with mirror tape for dimension. I finished off with a black die cut sentiment and for a little bit of bling I added clear baubles. Hope you like my take on the challenge.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• Allsorts Challenges Week #459 (ends 03/23) – Bring on the Bling
• The Creative Crafters Challenge #2 (ends 04/08) – Anything Goes
• Scrapy Land Challenges #86 (ends 04/01) – Anything Goes with a die cut from a brand that Scrapy Land sells. (Dies: Sizzix Thinlits Tim Holtz Alterations die “Detailed Butterflies, Mini” (No. 661802) — Spellbinders sentiment die “Sentiments Three” (S2-139))
• Inspiration Destination Challenge #146 (ends 03/27) – Anything goes
• Craftaholics R Us Challenge #12 (ends 03/28) – Anything Goes

The  butterflies

The sentiment and typescript

A peep at the inside

Project details

White and black cardstock — Sizzix Thinlits Tim Holtz Alterations die “Detailed Butterflies, Mini” (No. 661802) — Spellbinders sentiment die “Sentiments Three” (S2-139) — Penny Black clear stamp “Footnotes” (No. 30-238) — Watercolor paints — Wax cord for bow — Clear baubles 

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

Kind regards,

Amelia

 

 

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 “LEAVE it to me!”. Looking at the beautiful inspiration picture I decided to join in the fun. The team have created beautiful cards to inspire you – a visit to the Double D Challenge blog will be worthwhile.

I love to make cards with autumn colors and was inspired by the beautiful leaves as well as the colors in the picture.  I used script designer paper for my background and to give the idea of movement I also cut some swirls into the background paper. The leaves are colored with distress inks which is the adhered with mirror tape for dimension. To finish off I added a wax cord bow, some black pearls and a swirly sentiment.

Challenges:

• Scrapy Land Challenges #76 (ends 11/01) – Anything Goes using any brand of die that Scrapy Land sells. (Dies: Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Thinlits die ” Mixed Media #2″ (661185) — Lawn Fawn custom craft die “Stitched Leaves” (Item #LF577) — Impression Obsession sentiment die “For You” (DIE383-C))
• Dies R Us Challenge #83 (ends 10/28) – Leaves
• Inspiration Destination Challenge #136 (ends 11/01) – Anything goes
• Ooh La La Challenge #239 (ends 10/23) – Die Cuts
• Words To Craft By #46 (ends 11/01 ) – Autumn
• Creative Ladybirds Creations Challenge #30 (ends 10/31) – Anything Goes
• Sparkles Monthly Challenges #97 (ends 11/15) – Autumn Colors

The autumn leaves

A swirly sentiment

A peep at the inside

Project details

Cream card-stock for base card — “Script” designer paper — Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Thinlits die ” Mixed Media #2″ (661185) — Lawn Fawn custom craft die “Stitched Leaves” (Item #LF577) — Impression Obsession sentiment die “For You” (DIE383-C) — Black pearls — Wax cord for bow — Various colors of Tim Holtz distress inks

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

Regards,

Amelia

All White

Hello friends,

Today we have a fun new challenge at Double D Challenges . The theme for this fortnight is “All White”. I love working with lots of colors on my cards and is always in the deep end with “white” challenges. For my creation I decided on a shabby card with texture, layering, embossing and a few embellishments. To make the birdie, wreath and leaves pop on the white embossed background I used mirror tape to give some dimension. For embellishments I added two bows and a little music tag to match the embossed music background.  To bring the little birdie to life a pearl necklace was the finishing touch. Hope you like my take on the challenge.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create Challenge #200 (ends 08/31) – Anything Goes/Optional Twist – Shabby Chic
• Crafting With Dragonflies Challenge #87 (ends 08/19) – Embossing (wet and/or dry)
• Daisy Chain Challenges #11 (ends 08/31) – Anything Goes
• Die Cut Diva’s August Challenge (ends 08/31) – Anything Goes for August….
• Scrapy Land Challenges #72 (ends 09/06) – Anything Goes using any brand of die that Scrapy Land sells. (Dies : Spellbinders Shapeabilities die “Wreath” (S4-572) — Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations  Thinlits die “Foliage” (661206) — Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations  Thinlits die “Celebrate” (660223) — Memory Box die “Meadow Bird” (98339))
• Dies R Us Challenge #79 (ends 08/28) – Anything Goes Using Dies
• Day Dreamer Challenges #1 (ends 08/30) – Always Anything Goes
• Pause, Dream, Enjoy Challenges #186 (ends 08/23) – Birthday
• A Snowflakes Promise Challenge #43 (ends 09/12) – Anything Goes

A close-up of the bird, wreath and leaves

The sentiment

The music tag

A peep at the inside

Project details

White card-stock — Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Texture Fades embossing folder ” Postcard and Sheet Music Set” (656946) — Spellbinders Shapeabilities die “Wreath” (S4-572) — Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations  Thinlits die “Foliage” (661206) — Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations  Thinlits die “Celebrate” (660223) — Memory Box die “Meadow Bird” (98339) — Nellie’s Multi Frames “Tags” (MFD074) — Marianne Design Craftables “Music Notes” (CR1367) — Wax cord for bows — Pearls

Thanks for visiting my blog today, I appreciate it so much. To see more inspiring “All White” cards, a visit to Double D Challenge is worthwhile. Enjoy a wonderful day and happy crafting.

Regards,

Amelia

Summer Butterflies

Hello friends,

Today’s creation is a shabby chic card, inspired by the new challenge at Double D Challenges. I am joining Team Darlene for this fun challenge. The theme is “Shades of Purple”. With such a lovely inspiration photo you can create anything in shades of purple. 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 rosettes and butterflies in the picture and made it my focal point on the card.I added lots of gemstones and glitter, some vines, lace and paper roses for a shabby/vintage feeling. The sentiment is a Poppystamp die and I just love the vintage font. For the project list of dies used please scroll down to the end of my post.

Challenges:

• A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge #24 (ends 07/31) – Anything Goes
• Live and Love Crafts Challenge #49 (ends 07/31) – Sprinkles of Summer
• Card Mania Challenge CMC#82 (ends 07/31) – Lace and/or Pearls (I used lace)
• Creatalicious Challenges #95 (ends 07/31) – Anything Goes + optional add flowers
• Die Cut Diva’s July Challenge (ends 07/31) – Make It Glitter (I used glitter on the rosettes and gemstones)
• Crafty Friends Challenge #36 (ends 07/30) – To Use Your Dies (Dies used: Sixxiz Thinlits die “Rosettes”, Tim Holtz Alterations Sizzlit die “Mini Paper Rosettes”, Poppystamps sentiment die “Vintage Happy Birthday”, Spellbinders Shapeabilities die “Romantic Vines”, Crealies Butterflies die.)
• Artistic Inspirations Challenge #161 (ends 08/01) – Anything Goes
• Use Your Stuff Challenge #230 (ends 07/25) – Die cuts and/or punches (Dies used: Sixxiz Thinlits die “Rosettes”, Tim Holtz Alterations Sizzlit die “Mini Paper Rosettes”, Poppystamps sentiment die “Vintage Happy Birthday”, Spellbinders Shapeabilities die “Romantic Vines”, Crealies Butterflies die.)

The rosettes and butterflies

A close-up of the flowers and rosette

The sentiment

A peep at the inside

Projects details:

• White and purple card-stock
• Prima designer paper “Meadow Lark”
• Sixxiz Thinlits die “Rosettes” (658932)
• Tim Holtz Alterations Sizzlit die “Mini Paper Rosettes” (657177)
• Poppystamps sentiment die “Vintage Happy Birthday” (No. 1178)
• Spellbinders Shapeabilities die “Romantic Vines” (S4-581)
• Crealies Butterflies die (No. 5)
• Paper roses
• Gemstones
• Lace
• Tim Holtz distress ink “Dusty Concord”

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