Hope you're enjoying your weekend... thankfully it's been a bit cooler and less humid here with some rain about... so that's nice to spend some time at my desk finishing off some cards
Lets start my post today with a TWOFER- Christmas cards... I used white core card with 3D Sizzix Retro Ornaments EF , so I could lightly sand the raised areas. Die cut the sentiments 3 times and glued together to added depth to them. Playing along at
Christmas Kickstart challenge #71 - Baubles
Die cut my feathers (unknown) and smooched them in a puddle of Abandoned Coral Distress Oxide.... and teamed these with some die cut foliage - Sizzix Delicate Leaves and layered them over a circle of coral card. I used an embossed background (unknown) and stamped sentiment (Happy Little Stampers - Fun Birthday Sentiments) to finish the card
At
Seize the Birthday challenge #255 -- the challenge is to Use Your Initials as a prompt for inspiration... hence R for Robyn and RED ROSES.
Just Us Girls challenge #667 - has a Mood board featuring Roses too, so I am playing along with them too. Stamped the Roses and Leaves (Kaisercraft- Rosabella) and watercoloured them with Distress Inks, added some depth with coloured pencils and fussy cut them out. Embossed the background with magazine freebie EF and arranged the florals with a die cut leaf (Sizzix - Delicate Leaves) and finished with a stamped and gold embossed sentiment (Stampin' Up - Happy Birthday to You.
Thanks for stopping by my blog... have a fabulous day, Cheers Robyn
Some friends and I are learning to do some Tunisian Crochet - using a rather long hook and it's quite different to 'normal' crochet... here are my first four squares
Hi Robyn. Love the bauble cards. The sanding is simple but so striking. And the smooched feathers looks awesome. Love the crochet squares. It looks very tight. Always nice to try something new. Take care. Hugz
ReplyDeleteLove the sanded embossing - looks so good! Your other makes are great too. I've not heard of that style of crochet - they look really stylish. Thanks for playing at Christmas Kickstart again, Jo x
ReplyDeleteRobyn... love your red roses! Fabulous birthday card. Thanks so much for joining and sharing at Just Us Girls this week.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, Robyn! Especially love the gold embossed ornament background!! Ooo - love the Tunisian blocks - so yummy!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards Robyn - love that rose one in particular!! The baubles are gorgeous, and I think your card with the feathers is a great interpretation of the challenge!
ReplyDeleteTunisian crochet is fun, once you get the 'feel' of it, and I think your squares are spectacular!!
Blessings
Maxine
A fantastic assortment of cards, Robyn! Love the sanded ornaments with the pretty die cuts! Your pink feathers look like they could have been plucked from a flamingo! Creative way of using this challenge! Love your pretty rose with the white die cut leaves and embossed background! A very interesting pattern on your crochet. It's always fun to try something new.
ReplyDeleteGreat assortment of cards Robyn, love the red roses, perfect for our theme at Seize the Birthday. The crochet squares look lovely too, unusual pattern. I'm afraid I can't even remember how to do basic granny squares! Cathy x
ReplyDeleteLove your roses card, Robyn! I like the embossed panel under the focal elements - must remember to try that. Thanks for playing along with us at Seize The Birthday 🥳
ReplyDeleteAm loving your Christmas cards with the sanded embossing. I have never bought the paper you used, but I need to check that out! :) So clever to use feathers for the bird challenge ... awesome and creative card. Your birthday roses are so pretty. Love the layering of the embossed corner, flowers and leaves ... beautiful! xx
ReplyDeleteI love those Christmas cards they are so bold and beautiful
ReplyDeleteI love how you distressed the embossing too.
Thank you so much for joining us at Christmas Kickstart Challenge
Guest Elf Bridget x
Beautiful cards Robyn! And well done with the Tunisian crochet... I have seen it but not tried it. Have a lovely day!
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