Hugs 4 You

Hi and a big thanks for stopping by my blog...

• From my prestamped and coloured images stash I selected this posy from Power Poppy Countryside Bouquet Deluxe set - stamped with Versafine smokey grey ink and watercoloured with Distress Inks
• Die cut a white frame using two dies from the Poppy Crafts Double Stitched Circles
• Then using a sharp art knife I fussy cut sections of the flowers so they would overlap the frame
• Chose some pink and purple card to layer behind the image
• Finished off with a stamped sentiment from Power Poppy Loving Tulips set on a mini tag and attached this with a ribbon bow.

I am playing along with Just Add Ink challenge 566 - Just Add a Frame

  Cheers 

Hugs

I'm back with another of my Alcohol Ink backgrounds, I had to stop myself before I ended up with a pile to add to my stash... lots of fun and messy fingers

• I added red and yellow Paper Mill AD to my vellum and a light mist of Isopropyl Alcohol (compliments of my son)
• Die cut three of the leaves from the Sizzix -Cutout Leaves set, arranged together in one corner.
• Used light yellow card behind the vellum when I attached it to the panel
• Finished off with a stamped and clear embossed sentiment from Hero Arts - Hugs, in Versafine Clair Tulip Red, fussy cut and attached with foam tape.

I am playing along with CAS Mix Up July Challenge - Alcohol Inks on Vellum

and also Watercooler Wednesday WWC 320 Dawn's challenge "All About Occasions"

Thanks for visiting,  have a Wonderful Creative weekend,   cheers

Hugs

Time to post some cards I finished yesterday, as I try to photograph them in different daylight to improve the colours and brightness.

I stamped this image in Antique Linen DI and gave the flower and leaves a light watercolour wash with yellow and green and then added depth and detail with coloured pencils.  Die cut the panel and attached to a green card with foam sheet and finished off with a stamped sentiment.

 I am playing along with the Watercooler Wednesday WWC296 - Michelle's Challenge : Anything Goes with a Feminine Twist.

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

Card Recipe 

Stamps: Ultimate Crafts - L'aquarelle Designs (Protea),  unknown Hugs sentiment

Dies: Unknown - stitched rounded corner rectangles

Inks:  Versafine - black, Distress Ink - Antique Linen, Squeezed Lemonade, Shabby Shutters

Other: Coloured pencils

Special Hugs

I stamped the image in grey ink and kept it in position in the Misti while I watercoloured the flowers in Distress Inks... then over stamped again in grey ink.... trimmed the panel using torn edge die and stamped the 'hugs' in grey and clear embossed... I attached the sparkly die cut 'Special' and arranged the panel on blue pp and a blue card.

I am playing along with Power Poppy Creative Confetti October challenge - Fall Away.... to colour a Fall image using non Autumn colours.   I had to google what type of flower are out in Autumn and so hope this bouquet is ok. Thanks for stopping by my blog   ----  have a Happy Day and stay safe.

Card Recipe 

Stamps:  Power Poppy - Pure Prairie Spirit, Altenew - Sentiments & Quotes

Dies:  Gemini - Torn Edge Rectangles, "Special" sentiment from a friend

Inks: Versafine - smokey grey, Distress Inks

Other:  clear embossing powder, glitter glue

Big Hugs

Back this afternoon with another of my cards recently finished and photographed.
For this one I stamped the floral image in opposite corners on a square panel and white embossed it....then watercoloured the images with Distress Oxide inks.  To finish I added a narrow yellow frame onto a white square card and die cut the sentiment in yellow and green card and offset them to give a shadow effect....to finish I added a few drops of white Nuvo crystal drops.

I am playing along with Stamping Sensations March challenge - Spring Florals
Thanks for stopping by my blog   ---   have a Happy Day



Stamps: Clear Impressions - Beautiful Blooms
Dies: CUTplorations - Big Hugs
Inks: Distress Oxides - Squeezed lemonade, Mustard seed, Fossilized amber, Bundled sage, Peeled paint
Other:  White embossing powder, White Nuvo crystal drops

Big Hugs

How is your week going???    Stuck inside maybe with the weather or is it that horrid virus?   I've mostly been home and with the weather being very nice, I've been out tidying up the garden, so I'm happy and our Australian Woolies supermarkets declared 7am to 8am shop open for "oldies" to get their supplies, so with hubby's help we got the groceries this morning.

I have a few finished cards I needed to photograph, so before I got distracted today I got them all done and here's my first....

I stamped this large floral with Old Paper Distress Ink and then coloured it with my pencils.... lots of white space so I stamped some script (Milled Lavender DI) and swirls (Old Paper DI) and sponged the edge of the panel with purple chalk ink.
I found some matching textured purple card to use as a frame and die cut the sentiment from this also and attached all the elements to a white card.

I am playing along with 3 challenges  ---   Penny Black and More - March challenge - Spring Flowers   ---    AND   --- Fusion Card challenge - Nature - inspired by the colours in the photo   ---   AND   ---   The Daily Marker 30 Day Colouring challenge - Day 4.

 
 

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

Card Recipe 
Stamps: Penny Black - Gentle Whisper
Dies: CUTplorations - Big Hugs
Inks:  Distress Inks - Old Paper, Milled Lavender
Other:  Coloured pencils

Hugs & Kisses - Guest Designer for Daring Cardmakers

This month I am thrilled

 to be the Guest Designer at 

Daring Cardmakers 

and I'd love for you to pop over to their blog and join in every Friday for a new challenge.

This week it is an Elemental Inspiration where you get to choose three elements from the photo to inspire your creation

Here is my card - using  Hearts with Words, Silver, and the lovely soft pink/grey colour palette.

I stamped the House Mouse image in grey ink and used coloured pencils to colour the image.  I added some clear Nuvo Crystal Drops to a few of the 'lollies' and the edge of the bowl.  Then I used a die to partially cut the heart shape and sponged pink around the edge.  I stamped and silver embossed the sentiment on a die cut heart and lightly sponged the edge too.  From my stash I found this soft pink/grey DP and a matching scrap of grey card and used these to for the background and assembled my elements on a white card.

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

Card Recipe
Stamps: Stampabilities - House Mouse - Lovin' Mousefull, Papercraft - Celebration set
Dies:  Poppy crafts - Heart Frame die set
Inks: Versafine - smokey grey, Versamark, Distress Ink - Victorian Velvet
Other:  Silver embossing powder, Coloured pencils, Nuvo clear crystal drops, designer paper

Lots of Hugs

Daily Marker 30 Day Colouring challenge - Day 2

Back today with a small project, coloured with my pencils..... stamped the image in grey and the sentiment in black ink ... I'm still staring at this card with soooo much white space, most probably the most I've every achieved.... but I love it... it's for my mum 💗
I am playing along with two challenges  ...   AAA Cards CAS #152 challenge - Maxi White Space (no optional twist)  ....  AND  ... the Daily Marker 30 Day Colouring challenge - Day 2.
Thanks for visiting, I really appreciate it - happy 'Colouring'

 

Hugs for You

I haven't played along with Fusion Card Challenge for a while and yesterday checked it out and immediately my thought went to this bear stamp... everyone needs a HUG.  I used the title Family and the layout for my card.  Stamped the image in grey ink and watercoloured with pencils. Found this gorgeous heart PP in my stash and to finish combined my die cut with a stamped sentiment.  I am also playing along with Yes Virginia, Show and Share for August.
Thanks for visiting, I really appreciate it, happy card making

Lots of hugs

Today I have finished putting together a card using a digital image featuring a strawberry cupcake..yum!! with a to go Coffee Latte - my favourite.  I used the sketch at Power Poppy Creative Confetti, the theme at Stamplorations Theme and Sketch May challenge, and Shopping our Stash #39 challenge - Get Your Drink On.   Printed my image and used watercolour pencils to colour it and added some dimension with crystal drops and silver gel pen.  I found some suitable DP and a contrast card and trimmed to the sketch.  To finish I added a stamped sentiment tag.  I am also posting to Stamplorations Never Ending Anything Goes challenge.  Thanks for visiting, I really appreciate it, happy card making.