Merry Christmas times Three

It's been a busy week and to join in a few challenges before the end of the month I've basically used some Christmasy patterned papers and three different die cut "Merry Christmas" sentiments and for the last card added a die cut bauble that was in my stash.... so I'm glad to be joining in with 

Christmas Kickstart challenge - #112 -  Grace us with your Presents

Word Power July challenge 

Rudolph Days July challenge 

and Darnells Weekly IDEAS prompt -- "A" = Anything Goes

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

Birthday Cards

Seems I'm in a purple mood today with two embossed cards ... really I'm rather tired as I spent a few hours in the garden this morning; repotting and deleafing mango leaves that just smother the plants.

But I have been truly inspired by Darnell's IDEAS prompt.. so I'm back again this week using more Embossing Folders 

My first card featured an embossed background (unknown), lightly smooched edges. A stitched die cut rectangle (cut from matt metallic perfume packaging) for a window effect, with die cut flowers (Sizzix - Wildflower Stems #1) watercoloured with Distress Inks and added some tiny purple micro beads.  Finished with a stamped sentiment... the photo doesn't show the sparkles.  I'm joining in the Seize the Birthday challenge #279 - Anything Goes.

For my second card I embossed a smooched background from my stash (Cuttlebug - Victoria) then swipped with Versamark and white embossing powder.  Stamped my sentiment (Inspired by Stamping - Aster set) on a die cut stitched rectangle and added a single stamped flower to finish.  I am playing along with Word Power challenge #3

Thanks for stopping by my blog

Have a Wonderful Day 

Cheers Robyn

First cards for 2024...

 Happy New Year Everyone...

Can't believe my first blog post for the year is featuring Christmas Cards.. but these are a few of the last minute cards I put together for friends

I had fun with my gold and silver embossing powders and various foliage stamps to create the card background and then a silver embossed a large sentiment as the center piece.

I am joining in the challenge at Peace on Earth Christmas challenge #55 using the mood board for inspiration.

Here are a couple similar cards using the same background technique with the sentiment as the 

main eye catcher

AND

 my cards also fits nicely with a new card challenge out there, also hosted by Darlene and Diane

WORD POWER #1

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

Cheers Robyn