Seize the Birthday Challenge #225 - Use a Stencil

 

I'm delighted to have made time to play along at Seize the Birthday! I always love playing in this challenge as the DT cards are always so inspirational and the Toppings are such fun.

For this challenge the team want to see a stencil... I love stencilling, so this one was right up my street!

I've had these two kitties sitting on my desk for quite a while now so I thought it was time to make them a card! Aren't they cute? They are from MFT Mini Meows set. The stencilled background was made with Distress Inks and a gorgeous stencil from Funky Fossil. This stencil is called Organic Circles and is one of my favourites from their range. It's been great watching Sarah's shop go from strength to strength and her stamps and stencils just get better and better!

It turns out that the lovely peeps over at Happy Little Stampers are also running a stencil challenge, so I'll link to them as well. There's some fabulous DT cards on their site to drool over!

Hope you have a fun day. It's wet and windy here in the UK, so perfect weather for crafting!

The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers Challenge #196 - E is for Everything Pink

Edna's pretty in pink for this challenge and I'm sure you're all aware why... Yes, it's Pink October - Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Check 'em gals, it's important.

I thought this was a great image to use for my card for this challenge!

I paired Coffee Cups Lady from VLVS with two sentiments from MFT Cup of Tea set. The background is another Gelli plate print... It's an addiction. 

The sistahs hope you'll come and play with this fun challenge.

Let's Squash It! Challenge #13 - Double Emboss

 

Hi folks, it time to emboss things as we start a brand new challenge for this month over at Let's Squash It!

During October we'd like you to use an embossing folder and pair it with another embossing technique. You can use two embossing folders on the same piece of card or combine dry embossing with heat embossing. The two types of embossing must be together, so an embossed background plus a panel with an embossed sentiment won't pass muster. If you need any guidance Gail did a fabulous inspiration post to get your mojo revved up and ready to go!

Here's what I created for this challenge. Sadly, I needed a sympathy card as my friend has just lost her beautiful dog. I kept the card very simple and first embossed with Couture Creations EF Fudge (so pretty) and then swiped a Versamark pad across the raised areas and then heat embossed with Altenew Translucent Pearl powder. The end result is so pretty and sparkly, and so hard to photograph!

Gail and I would love you to come on over and play along.

The Christmas Kickstart Challenge #55 - Make One for a Loved One.

It's Challenge #55 over at Christmas Kickstart and has been for a day.... I can't believe this post didn't publish!

Anyhoo, I'm welcoming back a brilliant blogging buddy of mine who has agreed to wear the elf hat for a second time!

Yes, it's the lovely Lynne from Ruby Dooby Doo Crafts. Drop over to Christmas Kickstart to find out the back story for this challenge!

Challenge #55 - Make One for a Loved One

Lynne and I would love to see your cards for someone special in your life, whether it's a life-partner, friend, relative or anyone you treasure, it's time to make their card and link it up!

So, here's what I've made for for my significant other...

My hubbly really likes penguins, so I thought this would be a great stamp to use for his card. I love this Mo Manning penguin from Penny Black and enjoyed colouring it in my husband's favourite primary colour scheme.

Rudolph has another great prize for his Random Raffle:

 

Lynne and I really hope you'll come and play along for this one!

Card Chain Challenge September 2021 Reveal

Doesn't time fly when you're making cards!

There's such a beautiful Reveal over at CCC this month! Our very own 'Chain Gang' have really done themselves proud with the ideas and themes on offer.

Our themes were:

Colour Palette Option

(Exact matching is not required.)

Sketch Option

(Orient as desired.)

Theme Options: Leaves / Flowers / Friendship

Product / Technique Options:   Felt / Slimline

I really liked the colours and decided to cherry pick the three boxes from our sketch. I also used the flowers and slimline themes and this card is the result:

I've not used these gorgeous stamps from Lavina Stamps for ages and was so happy to get heat embossing with them again after so long. 

My recipient was the lovely Arlene and I was delighted to receive this gorgeous card from my chum Hilary in the UK.

We've now completed an amazing 3,434 card swaps, so why not make THIS month the month that YOU play along over at Card Chain Challenge by joining our October Sign Up??? 

The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers Challenge #195 - B is for Birthday.

Watch out, Edna, the cat's seen the cake! 

Another fun graphic from super-talented Sistah Lee heralds another opportunity for some snark from the Sisterhood!

We're playing B is for Birthday for the next two weeks and have a fabulous guest AND fun cards from the team which I know snark fans will love!

I'm currently obsessed  with gelli press printing and so created this painty little number to use as a background for my sweet VLVS lady. 

I just love combining beautiful images and snarky sentiments.

Wanna join the snarky fun? Then please head on over, take a look and play along.