Let's Squash It! Challenge #4 - Inspiration

Hi there, there's still a few days left until the end of the month to play at Let's Squash It!

We're looking for an animal to accompany your embossing folder(s) this month and I couldn't resist using this fabulous cat from AALL and Create for my card.

The embossing folder is from Darice and, somewhat unsurprisingly, it's called Frame. I tried to find a link, but I think it's only available on Amazon as it's an oldie. I searched my stash and found this lovely spotted card. It's white on the other side so works perfectly as a single layer. I wanted to go bright, bright, bright for this card and I think I succeeded. 

You can find the current challenge here, and we'd love you to play along!

I'm also playing along with the lovely folk over at Shopping Our Stash. Their current challenge is I Need a Cup of Coffee.

Stay safe, folks!

The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers Challenge #177 - G is for Glitter

 

Just look how fabulously sparkly Edna's looking for the new challenge over at The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers.

Yes, love it or loathe it, we're all about GLITTER for the next two weeks.

I was a little bit stumped at first until I went for a wander around Pinterest and found a funny meme to point me in the right direction. 

The wine glass is from an older set from Jane's Doodles called Cheers; it's no longer available but if you click on the link you'll find something similar in her store.

My next card features a MFT sentiment paired with stenciled bokeh and some glitter dots I was gifted by a crafting buddy. This card is a riot of sparkle as the embossing powder is glittery too!

 

The sisters have created some brilliant, glitterful and snarkilicious cards, so please come and join the fun!

There's Gnomebody Like You!

Just look who got inked up to  join the current fun at Lost Coast Designs! I do love this fabulous fellah from Jane's Doodles.

I smooshed Distress Inks on watercolour card for a quick and easy background, then added the gnome image and some washi tape, and called it job done!

I just noticed this over at LCD; sounds like a great offer! And they have the cutest gnomes in the shop.

Due to the mass cancellation of stamp/scrapbook shows Linda is running an online virtual convention.   Use coupon code QUARANTINE to get 25% off any purchase of Lost Coast Designs or Carmen's Veranda stamps.  

Stay safe and keep crafting!

Christmas Kickstart - Reminder time

Hi there, it's mid-challenge reminder time at Christmas Kickstart. The challenges have now gone monthly, so you have until January 31st to play along.

And if you can't remember who is our elf for this month, it's none other than the lovely Gail from Crafty Nomad. Here's another chance to see her adorable card for this theme

Our theme for January is:

Challenge #46 - Such a Deer!

Here's a little more inspiration to get your mojo moving from Yours Truly!

Don't you just love these cute reindeer? I thought it would be fun to have them running across the snow because Santa's on his way!

Rudolph is thrilled to share his first Random Raffle Prize of 2021 and it's a cute, cute prize.

So why not come and join the fun as this challenge runs until 31st January.

Less is More

 

I was delighted to see the first theme of 2021 at LIM was Fashion and Accessories and knew immediately which stamp I wanted to ink up.

Isn't this one a beaut? I've had it for ages. It's from Inkadinkado and I believe it's called My Mother's Dress, although I've seen it listed under other names too. Unfortunately, it's no longer available anywhere that I can find.

It's a while since I last used this stamp so I thought I'd bring things right up to date by using the Pantone Colours of 2021 and smooshy watercolouring.

The sentiment is from a Unity Grab bag and I love how well the image and the font style match. The embossing folder is from Crafts Too.

The LIM gallery and DT inspiration cards are a delight, so I'm grabbing a coffee and heading over to take a look! Take care and stay safe!

Something beginning with B... Last day!

Here I am, as promised, with my final card for Challenge #113 over at Lost Coast.

I had heaps of fun making this card!

This cute little guy is Strange Bird from Unity and the die cut is a beauty from Stamplorations. I'm sorry to say that the embossing folder, which is a lovely leaf pattern, is an oldie and I've lost the details.

I hope you've enjoyed seeing this little trio - I've had fun making and sharing them with you. Lost Coast is a lovely, inspiring challenge blog and deserves many more followers and entrants, so please head on over and take a look. There will be a new challenge starting very soon!

Take care and keep safe.