Unearthing some poor forgotten dies, stamps and inks...

Can't believe I'm back again with a couple more cards.... but as the Twinkling H2Os were still out on my desk I figured why not make another card or two.... so I'm using 

Darnells IDEAS prompt with Dies again 

and joining in the #100 challenge celebrations at

  The Flower Challenge and Adding some Circles

No more simple than to die cut a circle floral arrangement, watercolour with Twinkling H2Os and stamp on a sentiment.

Here's another along the same lines - used stitched circle die for a frame and sentiment

The last card is inspired by the Group of Seven Cardmakers technique this month...

and of course it's another floral card...  I stamped, watercoloured with those inks again, and fussy cut them... then arranged them around an oval using foam tape to create the 'Floating Frame' and finally trimmed away the overlapping pieces - found that was easier than die cutting the oval after the pieces were in place as the die didn't have a nice deep cutting ridge.

I also spied there was a new challenge the ladies at Double 'D' have ....  Neglected Stuff Challenge ...  well that fits right in with my use of Twinkling H2Os, those poor stitched circle dies and all 3 sentiments I used...

The stamps I used for the last card are new to me too - gifted from a friend... so I can joining the NBUS challenge #72, too.

Thanks for stopping by my blog,

have a wonderful day

cheers Robyn

Four Cards for the IDEAS prompt - Anything Goes

Hello from unusually cold sunny Queensland Australia... yes we've been having temps overnight in the low teens (C) and windy days that keep the sunshine cool ....  and along with this the household has been unwell with the flu ... so not much activity is happening..  and today I sat myself down at the desk and rummaged around in the stashes and have finally finished a few cards.  So I am joining Darnell again with her IDEAS prompt - week 4, Anything Goes

My first I'm adding to a new challenge - Love those Pretty Papers challenge  ---  so this soft grey patterned panel was just right to enhance my die cut floral that I watercoloured with Distress Oxide inks.  Finished the card with a stamped silver embossed sentiment and added a purple piece at the back which brings out the flower colours.   

I am also joining the challenge at 

The Flower Challenge #93 - Birthday

Next I have a couple of cards featuring embossing for the 

July Can You Handle the Pressure challenge

On this first one I used the Scorpal to emboss lines in the background and then added a watercoloured floral from my stash and a stamped silver embossed sentiment.

My second embossed card has a panel of embossing (from Couture Creations: Wild Holly) and edged with a die cut lacy strip.  Again from my stash a gold embossed floral (STAMPlorations : Darling dogwood roses), watercoloured with Distress Inks and fussy cut.  Finished by attaching to a matching apricot coloured card.

And lastly a card using a leftover strip from my Distress Oxide smooching recently attached to a panel of blended DO inks and finished off with a black silhouette diecut floral and sentiment.

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

Twofer Floral Cards

Since last week I've had some more inspiration to use my Dies... and today I've two cards to share with you ..... I might also mention here that I'm following and being inspired by Darnell's IDEAS prompt and this week it is Embossing Folders

Another lovely floral square card for The Flower Challenge #89...  

using a very old Spellbinders scalloped circle die that I also die cut out the center to create a frame... teamed with a lovely patterned paper background.  Then watercolour with Distress Inks a daisy (Sizzix - Wildflower stems) and foliage (Sizzix - Delicate leaves)

I'm also joining in with the challenge at Shopping Our Stash SOS517 - Round and Round

Second card is for the March Can You Handle the Pressure challenge

First die cut an oval in teal coloured card and then dry embossed with Kaisercraft Liberty EF -  backed this with some lighter coloured card.  Watercoloured with Distress Inks... some die cut flowers/stems from Sizzix Wildflower stems and arranged them through the oval opening.

Thanks for stopping by my blog

Have a most wonderful day

Cheers Robyn

Butterflies and Florals

 Well I am enjoying being back making cards... and there's all sorts of them too

This butterfly one is from a gorgeous book of cards and envelopes gifted to me and then I've coloured this one with colouring pencils.. 

I'm joining in the March Triple B challenge

I've been at the Cuttlebug again cutting out dies  --- as prompted by Darnell's IDEAS.

Watercoloured the flowers on this Kaisercraft Posy Circle die cut, using Distress Inks and used an embossing pen to add silver embossing to the circles.  Added some layereing with patterned paper and a stamped silver embossed sentiment to finish.   

I'm joining in The Flower Challenge #89 - Make a Square Card

This last card is made totally with Die Cuts prompted by Darnell's IDEAS week 2 Die Cuts...... Sizzix Mixed Media for background over a smooshed background from my stash.  Kaisercraft Vine leaves and an unknown Vase.... finished with sentiment CUTplorations - Everyday Sentiments

Thanks for stopping by my blog... have a Wonderful day

Cheers Robyn

Floral Cards

 

First off I have a card for 

THE FLOWER CHALLENGE #87 - USE GOLD

Well my card is very gold... lots of stamped and gold embossed flowers and leaves, even gold embossed the panel edge

Next a couple more cards using the Smooshing with Cling Wrap technique over at

GROUP OF SEVEN CARDMAKERS

Stamped and white embossed some florals on my backgrounds and watercoloured with Distress Inks

and another three 'plays' ready to make some more cards.

I'm loving getting inky and happy to be back actually finishing some cards.

Thanks for stopping by my blog

Have a Wonderful Weekend

Cheers Robyn

Two Floral Cards

 Hi and how was your weekend??   

Mine was the usual, working some in the garden, some crochet and finished off a few more cards.

Two Floral cards for The Flower Challenge.. 

and wishing the team ALL the Very Best on their 6th Birthday

For this card I used a new gifted stamp - it's origin is unknown, stamped with smokey grey Versafine and watercoloured with Distress Inks with a little bit of coloured pencil for depth.

Die cut the frame with double stitched square die from Poppy Crafts, and stamped and silver embossed the sentiment from Kaisercraft.

My second card is also using a gifted stamp - PSX, Canna Lily, stamped with smokey grey Versafine and water coloured with Distress Inks.  Trimmed the panel and added a light green border layer. Stamped the sentiment with black Versafine ink on match green cards strip.. Happy Little Stampers: Especially for You set and attached with foam tape

I am playing along with 

• The Flower Challenge #73 - Use a Sentiment
• NBUS challenge #43

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

Best Wishes.....

 Two cards today as we again head towards the end of the month..

CAS Mix Up September challenge - Use Gesso with a Stencil

The Flower Challenge #72 - Add Sparkle

First card for the CAS Mix Up challenge ....

• The stencil is from the cheap craft shop and I used white gesso
• Then spritzed the card with pink spray made with drawing ink and water and when that was dry I mixed some gold Magical Micas with water and flicked on some extra sparkle
• Die cut the sentiment (Sizzix - Celebration Words, Script) from gold and pinkish purple card and glued these offset to give a shadow
• Stamped and gold embossed butterfly (Happy Little Stampers - Especially for You set) and watercoloured with Distress Inks, then attached with foam tape.

Second card for The Flower Challenge.....

• Inked part of the Penny Black Garden Gems stamp with Distress Inks, lightly spritzed with water and stamped onto white card
• Stamped and gold embossed sentiment (Kaisercraft - Birthday Wishes set) 
• Used a rounded corner punch to curve the card panel
• Attached to pink card to create a frame 
• To finish I added some white iridescent sequins for the sparkle... love how they catch the pink from the card

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

Thinking of You

I had some time today to finish off this card for 

The Flower Challenge #71 - Circles

• Stamped the flower with smokey grey Versafine (Altenew: Precious Peony) then watercoloured with Distress Inks adding some depth with coloured pencils and fussy cut it out
• Die cut the ring with Spellbinders Nesting Circles from coral card... also a ring from foam sheet so it would sit up off the card
• Stamped the sentiment (Simply Cards & Papercraft - Tranquil Tulips) with Versamark and silver embossed, then die cut with the circle dies
• Embossed white card with magazine freebie EF and trimmed to fit a square pink card... attached all the elements using foam tape

Thanks for stopping by my blog.... have a lovely day,     Cheers Robyn

Especially for You

Another  finished card to share...  this one is for  

The Flower Challenge #70 - Clean and Simple

and as I'm using a Never Before Used Stamp - one gifted from a friend ... I'm joining in the fun at

NBUS Challenge #40

• Using a PSX stamp - Petaluma, I stamped it using Versafine smokey gray and watercoloured with Distress Inks, then fussy cut it out
• Using a leafy stencil from Simon Says Stamp - Tumbling Leaves, and Distress Oxide inks, I blended green inks to create a background for the flower
• Stamped sentiment from Happy Little Stampers - Especially for you set, using Versafine black and clear embossed it
• Trimmed the panel and cut mauve card to create a border and enhance the colours of the flower and attached elements to a white card.

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