Dani Doodles - Howl You Doing?

Hi there, card fans, it's time for more Dani Doodles fun today as I showcase a fun sentiment from Dani's set Dog Puns.

Doesn't this little pup from The Ink Road just work so well with this sentiment??? The background was created with two Distress Inks and a MFT stencil. Dani's sentiment stamps are so easy to work with and give a lovely, crisp finish. Stay tuned for more cards featuring Dani Doodles products... the February Release isn't far away!

Happy Crafting!

The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers Challenge #110 - F is for F Words

 

There's another fab challenge just starting over at The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers where we're playing with the letter 'F'. The choice of your 'F Word' is all yours... I went for Feline, and possibly another starting with F!

The cat image is one of the smaller stamps from this set by Art Impressions and the sentiment comes from The Ink Road. 

I've modelled the kitty on the late, great Mr. C. I really do miss my special boy.

The sisters, and our queen, have really nailed this theme so please head on over and come and join the fun!

Let's Squash It! Challenge #5 - Love and Red

 

Things are really moving along at Let's Squash It! as we start our February challenge Love and Red.

We have a special guest to help us and I know you'll LOVE her fabulous card. Head on over and take a look!

My card was quick and simple to make, although now I'm looking at it again I'm wondering if all that red Distress Ink gives it just a hint of crime scene. 

My EF is a real sweetie: Papermania Heart Pops, and the sentiment is from Ink Road.

Please drop by and play along! 

The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers Challenge #178 - N is for No.

 

Ok, Edna, we get the message! What a great graphic - I think I'd like this on a t-shirt.

I was in the mood for bright and cheery when I made this - can you tell? I used a lovely stencil called Tumbling Hearts from Newton's Nook and paired it with a sentiment from Ink Road which I stamped in a nice, bright ink at the foot of the card.

The sistahs have done an amazing job with this theme and would love you to come and join the fun!

Meddling with Mandalas...

Hi there, I hope that today finds you happy and healthy.

Today, I'm meddling with mandalas and trying to create some cards featuring these circular lovelies.

Here's the first one I'm able to share.

This is a small card which uses a Gelli print background created with Adirondack Paints and a gorgeous TCW mandala stencil (Mini Prismascope). The image is Kiki Girl from Picket Fence and the sentiment is from Ink Road. The random black stamping around the edges is from an old, old stamp that is missing the company name.

I really enjoyed creating this card and had my first real successes with my Gelli plate. More practice needed, but it's a start! This really doesn't look like a birthday card owing to the sentiment, but it's for the birthday of a friend who has been going through some tough times.

I'm linking to one of my fav challenges:

Seize the Birthday - Challenge #171 where the Topping is Flowers

And for the first time to this lovely, arty challenge:

If you've never visited Lost Coast Designs blog I'd urge you to do so as the stamps are brilliant and the DT inspiration is just awesome. I'm delighted to play along in their Anything Goes Challenge #81.

I plan to meddle with mandalas during this week and I'll share my other cards when they're made, and explain the reason behind this little project.

Happy crafting everyone!

The Christmas Kickstart Challenge #11 - Christmas Kids!

For this challenge I'm delighted to be joined by my lovely, long-term blogging buddy, Lindsey.

Our theme for this fortnight is:

Challenge #11 - Christmas Kids

We'd love to see cards featuring children, or that you would make for a child.

My first card features those gorgeous MFT Bitty Bears from this card.

Instead of little brown bears, this time I decided to go with little polar bears and a very limited colour palette. The sentiment is from the same set.

My next card is one that I made a little while ago.

I've used this sentiment before, but it seems to go so well with this little cutie from Rubbermoon.

My final card looks so much better IRL. The bokeh background was created with stencils after stamping and masking the little girl from Eat Cake Graphics. The sentiment is from an Ink Road set. 

I really hope you'll drop over to The Christmas Kickstart to see Lindsey's gorgeous cards, and to play along!