The Card Chain Challenge October Reveal

My October Card Chain Challenge card 

went off to Pat in USA...

I used the sketch layout, and colour palette for my card and Friendship theme

I found some blush pink and light blue patterned paper for the base layout and attached to a square white card.  From the same pp bundle I cut a scalloped element and backed it with another layer of pp. The sentiment is stamped and silver embossed (Power Poppy - Poppies set) on pink card and added a fine white layer.  To finish I die cut some butterflies and silver embossed them.

Thanks for stopping by my blog,   have a Wonderful Day,    Cheers Robyn

Sending a Smile your Way

Using the sketch as a guide I assembled some patterned paper with bright orange metallic card - with a strip of striped washi tape attached to the top.  Die cut an oval in matching green card and gold embossed the sentiment and finished with a floral spray - I silver embossed the stamped image and watercoloured with pencils and roughly cut the image... added some clear Nuvo Crystal Drops to the flower and a gem in the center. 

I am playing along with Power Poppy Creative Confetti October sketch challenge

Thanks for stopping by my blog   ---  have a Happy Day and stay safe

  

Card Recipe 

Stamps: Happy Little Stampers - Merry Kissmass - (wreath), Chocolate Baroque - Amazing Birthday (sentiment)

Dies: Poppy Craft - Oval frames

Inks:  Versamark 

Other:  light silver embossing powder, gold embossing powder, washi tape, PP, metallic card, gem, Nuvo Clear Crystal Drops

Friends are Special Treasure of the Heart

Well out of my comfort zone today with this dark card but I was inspired by the photo below.  Die cut some foliage and used Distress Oxide all over and then Distress ink to add depth.  Stamped the flowers using a layering stamp in blues Distress Inks and fussy cut them.  Then I wasn't sure where to go for the background... found I liked this brown card some attacked it with sandpaper so it wasn't flat brown, and found a dark brown card.  From my stash I trimmed up the sentiment and decided to add a matching green card strip..... 

I am playing along with Just Add Ink challenge #526 - photo inspiration... wonderful image and fabulous colours of nature.

Thanks for stopping by my blog   ---- have a Happy Day and stay safe

Card Recipe 

Stamps:  Altenew - Spingtime Azalea,  unknown sentiment

Dies: Sizzix - Wildflower Stems #1

Inks: Distress Oxide - Twisted citron, Distress Ink - Mown lawn, Chipped sapphire, Broken china, Faded jeans, Stormy sky

Other:

Honourable Mention

   

Two Cards featuring Butterflies

I'm really pushing the clock today with my Butterfly cards for the July Twofer Card Challenge #29
I used a very old wood mounted stamp to create my cards.

For my first card I teamed the stamped, white embossed and fussy cut butterfly with a background die cut that I lined with pink paper, and a lovely rose stamped image sent to me by friend Linda... because of course you see butterflies hovering around the flowers in your garden.... and especially here at the moment because all the mango trees are out in flower.
I die cut the white front panel down with a stitched die  and sponged Distress Oxide ink in pink shades over the embossed butterfly, then I added some pearl antennae as well.  To finish I stamped and silver embossed the sentiment and attached the flower and butterfly with foam tape.

With my second card, I stamped the butterfly randomly over a white card panel with Distress Ink in Tattered Rose to create a background.  Then stamped and gold embossed the butterfly and fussy cut it out.  On a scrap of matching card I stamped and gold embossed the sentiment and to finish added a matching layer to frame the panel and added a few gems for some sparkle.

I am also playing along with Penny Black Saturday July challenge - Optional Nature.
Thanks for stopping by my blog  ---   have a Happy Day and stay safe


Card Recipe 

Card 1

Stamps: Penny Black - Quiver (butterfly), Power Poppy - Simply Camellias (sentiment)

Dies: Sizzix - Mixed Media #2,CUTplorations - Crazy Running Double Stitched Nesting Rectangles.

Inks: Versamark, Distress Oxides - Worn lipstick, Victorian velvet, Seedless preserves

Other: white embossing powder, silver embossing powder

Card 2

Stamps: Penny Black - Quiver (butterfly), Chocolate Baroque - Amazing Birthday (sentiment)

Dies: 

Inks: Versamark, Distress Ink - Tattered rose

Other: gold embossing powder, gems

Hello friend

Today I have a pretty card featuring a Protea... I love these unique flowers which come in a wide range of shapes, colours an sizes and when I found a die for these flower - just had to have it.  I cut the flower with the die and then traced around it onto white card so I could fill in the outline die... watercolouring both pieces with Distress Oxides.  In my stash I found this smooched background on pearl metallic card (not sure of the ink or colour - leftover ink from my work sheet)  and die cut it with a stitched die... then I stamped and silver embossed the sentiment and to finish found some matching blue green card to frame it and being a larger shape created the card base from white card stock.

I am playing along with the Watercooler Wednesday challenge WWC278 - Michelle's Anything Goes with a Feminine Twist.
Thanks for stopping by my blog  ---   have a Happy Day and stay safe



Card Recipe 
Stamps: Ranger - Letter it stamp set
Dies: Kaisercraft - Protea, Poppy Craft - stitched nesting rectangles
Inks: Versamark, Distress Oxides - Tattered rose, Carved pumpkin, Ripe persimmon, Shabby shutters, Mowed lawn, Distress Ink - 
Other:  silver embossing powder

Friends are the Essence of Life

For March my Card Chain Challenge card was sent to Arlene in US.  I used the colour palette and the sketch - vaguely

I used a diamond die to cut away shapes to the top left side of a white card panel and found some sky blue card as backing.  Then I die cut the wildflower and two grass stems then sponged them with Distress Oxides in lemon and lime.  I kept the small cutouts of the flower and coloured them in a deeper yellow and replaced them in the flower. Stamped the sentiment on a stitched die cut label and to finished arranged all the elements on the card using foam tape.

  

Thanks for stopping by my blog  ---   have a Happy Day and Stay Safe


Card Recipe 
Stamps: Kaisercraft - Friendship sentiments
Dies:  Sizzix - Wildflower stems and Mixed media,  no brand Stitched round corner die
Inks: Versafine - black, Distress Oxides - Squeezed lemonade, Mustard seed, Twisted citron
Other: blue cardstock

Hello Friend

The beginning of a new month and time to reveal the card I made for Jo in UK for the February Card Chain Challenge

I used the layout and colour scheme for my card and also watercolouring.
I stamped part of a large stamp in Memento Desert Sand and used watercolour pencils to colour the image, then fussy cut it out.  I used black card to die cut circle scribble and cut thin strips of matt silver paper (from a used envelope)..... then attached all these elements to a stitched die cut rectangle card front.  Lastly I stamped the sentiment with Versamark and white embossed it and attached with foam tape.... to finish I coloured tiny dots in pink marker and added clear Nuvo crystals drops on top.

Thanks for stopping by my blog  ---   have a Happy Day

  
Card Recipe 
Stamps: Penny Black - Garden gems, Stamplorations - Bloom Sketches - sentiment
Dies: Poppy Craft - stitched rectangle nesting die, Sizzix - Scribbles & Splats
Inks: Versamrk
Other:  White embossing powder, matt silver paper, watercolour pencils, Nuvo crystal drops - clear

Two Cards featuring Fruit

Time for some "Twofer Cards" and this challenge #24 the theme is FRUIT.
I chose a 'half watermelon' stamp as my feature... with a friendship card and a birthday card.

For my first card I stamped the watermelon - two images, watercoloured them with Twinkling H2Os and fussy cut them out.  Then I stamped the sentiment in black and clear embossed it, then cut loosely around it.  To finish I found some pale green strip DP, sponged the edges for the background and a length of pink spotty ribbon and arranged the elements with foam tape.

Here is a close up...

My second card features the watermelon as the background... randomly stamped the image and watercoloured with Twinkling H2Os.  Next I stamped the wine glass, and watercoloured it too and fussy cut it out.  I used two stitched die cut circles to arrange my glass and display the stamped sentiment .. sponged the edges and wrote 'watermelon wine' around the edge... I'm sure a couple of friends would love to share a cool glass of watermelon wine -- from Tom T Hall; Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon Wine.

Here's a close up too....

Thanks for stopping by my blog  --- have a Happy Day

Card Recipe 
Stamps: 1st card - Clear Impression - Sweet Summer - watermelon (magazine freebie), Apple Blossom - Sprinkled with Love - sentiment .  2nd card - watermelon images  (magazine freebie), Stamps Happen - Red Wine Cellar - wine glass, sentiment from various stamps
Dies: Poppy Craft - stitched circle dies
Inks: Versfine - black
Other:  Clear embossing powder, Twinkling H2Os, Versafine - Smokey Grey

CAS Stencil November challenge

Welcome to CAS Stencil November challenge

hosted by Linda

the technique this month is

Stencil Monoprint

I used photographic paper,  an all over floral stencil and Distress Oxides - fired brick, carved  pumpkin and crushed olive - directly applied to the back of the stencil.... then lightly spritzed with water and laid the stencil onto the paper pressing very lightly - then after it was dry wiped the paper with a damp baby wipe to bring up the colours.... I was really pleased with the result of the mono-print...I like the puddles of colour and the fine outline of the petals also the mixed colours - the green mixed in well and you can hardly see it.

I die cut a circle from one section and inked the edge with red ink.  Using a mustard coloured card and a strip of dark red card to add interest I attached the stenciled circle with foam sheet.  And finish off with a black stamped sentiment.

I made a second card with the leftover stenciled paper.... cut a rectangle and framed it with black card onto a square red card... to finished stamped a black embossed the sentiment.

The CAS Stencil team have some wonderfully creative cards over on the blog along with our guest designer - Lucie - we would love to see your stencil cards...
Thanks for visiting, I really appreciate it - happy card making