A large crochet project finished, so time for some card making

 Jingle Belles challenge - "Twas the Sketch before Christmas

Rummaged around and found some patterned papers that would go together, then in the leftovers pile I found the die cuts for the sentiment and a circle - together they looked like an ornament -  so I went with this theme and stamped and coloured some onto white card and assembled the pieces to match the sketch - finished off with a die cut sprig and gold thread for a hanger

My second card, was an easy one... this front panel was in my stash... the background colours are much deeper and the silver embossing shinier and all I needed to do was add two layers to frame the panel and finish off with a stamped sentiment...  Perfect for week 4 of

 Darnells IDEAS prompt - "A" = Anything Goes

Final card fits with two challenges:

Just Us Girls challenge # 828 - Moodboard

Tripple B June challenge

Stamped this lovely floral bunch and watercoloured with Distress Inks, added a darker purple layer to frame the image and attached to a purple card.

Thanks for stopping by my blog, have a wonderful day  --- Cheers Robyn

This is my completed Hooked on Sunshine Small Ripples rug

Merry Everything....

WOW, I'm back again today.... can't believe it myself...  but I've had a great day at my desk, and this card just came out of thin air because I was experimenting with the Group of Cardmakers technique this month ...  Direct to Paper Inking.

Do you remember those Kaleidacolor ink pads... mine have been hiding in a cupboard... well they still seem to work.

I've made an 'Ombre' card for the Jingle Bells Ombre Wonderland challenge... just added a large silver embossed sentiment to the ombre panel... so easy.

Thanks for stopping by my blog, hope you have a lovely inky day too

cheers Robyn

Growing my Christmas Card Stash

Hello and hope you're enjoying life...

Firstly I have a cute bear card... love this stamp from Stamps Happen...

..... just watercoloured with Distress Inks, with a touch of glitter glue on the hearts.   I'm adding the card to AAA Card Challenge game 231 - All About Bears

Next a stencilled background for this Poinsettia die cut flower (Sizzix- Layered Christmas Flower).  The stencil is a freebie from a magazine and blended over with Distress Oxides - Tattered rose, Candied apple. Finished off with a gold embossed sentiment.  The challenge is at Christmas Kickstart #70 - Stencils & Masks

Double 'D'  January challenge - SNOW and sister challenge Peace on Earth challenge #32 -  BIRDS ... have fab moodboards to inspire us.

The Robin (Inspired by Stamping) is stamped and water coloured with Distress Inks, then fussy cut. I used the Cuttlebug Flurries embossing folder for the background, inked the folder with blue ink before embossing and added some blended ink snow slopes. Finished with a die cut sentiment.

 

Lastly a couple of cards made using some gorgeous 12x12 patterned papers... cut out my wreaths and added some depth painting up the bells and berries with Twinkling H2Os.

Jingle Belles Rock challenge this fortnight is Christmas Bells

Thanks for dropping by my blog

Have a wonderful weekend,    Cheers Robyn

Christmas Candles

End of the month and time to add to my Christmas stash 

• Stamped my candles with grey ink and watercoloured with Distress Inks, then fussy cut the image.  
• Die cut the lattice frame in white for a contrast with the red card
• Assembled the card and added Crystal Drops to the flames and red berries

I am playing along with Rudolph Days March challenge    and also    Jingle Belles Rock - Holiday Cards to Die For!

Thanks for stopping by my blog   ---   have a Wonderful Creative day, cheers  

Card Recipe 

Stamps: STAMPlorations - Christmas Candles

Dies: Spellbinders - Diamond Effects

Inks:  Versafine - smokey grey, Distress Inks - candied apple, shabby shutters, mown lawn, squeezed lemonade, mustard seed

Other:  clear Nuvo Crystal Drops