29 Aug 2023

CAS Colours & Sketches challenge #519 double

hello stampers!

We have an extra Tuesday this month so it's time for the double challenge at CAS Colours and sketches and Patricia has proposed a lovely colour grouping with a simple sketch using a shape other than a rectangle.

I wanted to keep it a simple card with the focus on the flower. I used one of my favourite flower stamps, gold heat embossed the outline stamp then stamped the other layers with distress oxides. The leaves were stamped directly on the card panel, with the flower popped up on foam squares.

Thanks so much for stopping by today and we hope to see your card in our gallery! Don't forget to check out our guestie Tristan's blog too!

  • dies: altenew beautiful day
  • inks: seedless preserves, spun sugar, peeled paint distress oxides
  • stamps: altenew beautiful day

15 Aug 2023

CAS Colours & Sketches challenge #518 sketch

hello stampers!

It's time for the sketch challenge at CAS Colours and sketches and Sue has proposed an interesting sketch with everything contained within the rectangle.


I used a new to me die for some interest as the background, then expanded on the circle theme using ink smooshed die cuts and black card. Sentiment was clear heat embossed.

Thanks so much for stopping by today and we hope to see your card in our gallery! don't forget to stop by to check out our guestie, Tristan's blog.

  • dies: kaisercraft subway, MFT fab foliage, hero arts infinity circles, MFT skinny strips
  • inks: salty ocean, broken china, tumbled glass distress oxide, versafine clair nocturne
  • stamps: honeybee bitty buzzwords

4 Aug 2023

thanks

 hello lovely stampers!

I'm joining in today with a couple of challenges that go so well together. The talented teams at color throwdown have kraft, white and green this week, while the paper players have a tictactoe challenge. I chose the top row across: flowers, green, embossing.

I tried out the technique inking the embossing folder before running it through, so you get the colour in just the background. It works a treat with this 3D embossing folder - Altenew beautiful bergenia. I used a brayer to spread bundled sage distress oxide over half the folder. The edges of the embossed panel were also gently inked in the same colour. The Altenew fancy thanks die was die cut twice and stacked. The mini butterflies from memory box were finished with a few gems. Love this colour combo!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

  

1 Aug 2023

CAS Colours & Sketches challenge #517 colours

hello stampers!

It's time for the colours challenge at CAS Colours and sketches and Sue has proposed 3 colours reminiscent of Autumn leaves.

I couldn't resist adding a couple of my favourite stamped leaves. I tried to use 2 colours on the stamping to get a little variation, which works quite well when you're after the autumn leaf effect. After adhering the leaves to the panel, the other die cuts were arranged on top. The sentiment was die cut twice and just slightly offset to show the background colour.

Thanks so much for stopping by today and we hope to see your card in our gallery! Don't forget to check out our guestie Tristan's blog!

  • dies: Alexandra Renke outline stars, word circle, filmstrips, paper rose arrows, honeybee bitty buzzwords
  • inks: vintage photo, wild honey, antique linen, aged mahogany
  • stamps: SU loyal leaves