bloom

 Morning crafters!

I recently purchased some lovely design papers from a few different companies and couldn't wait to use some for a card. The sketch over at freshly made sketches provided the perfect opportunity! 

I found this subtle paper for the background and die cut some blooms to match. The lovely sentiment came from the same set of paper. I've always loved the look of a bouquet of flowers in an envelope so decided to make some tiny envelopes and fill them with blooms!  

I'm also posting this one to Darnell's fabulous blog, NBUS. Sending hugs, Darnell! 

Thanks for stopping by today and spending some time with me!

 

CAS Colours & Sketches challenge #586 colours

 hello stampers!

I'm your host this month for our colour challenge at CAS Colours & Sketches and I've chosen colours that I think may tempt you toward a masculine card.

I've used a new to me die set with a world and the 'travel' word. The world was die cut from different ink blended card, then inserted into a die cut circle on the front panel. The 'travel' word was die cut twice and stacked. I chose several small travel related stamps to stamp around the world in the challenge colours.

I'm also uploading this one to Darnell's fabulous blog, NBUS. Sending hugs, Darnell!  And thanks to a suggestion from my lovely friend (who has an eye on LOTS of blogs) I'm also joining in the fun at addicted to CAS where the theme is 'travel'!

Thanks so much for stopping by - we'd love to see your card in our gallery.

   

   

dies: Uniquely Creative travel the world

stamps: Darkroom Door wildflowers, MFT take shape

inks: pumice stone, tumbled glass distress oxides

CAS Colours & Sketches challenge #585 sketch

hello crafters!

Our latest sketch challenge at CAS colours and sketches is out and we'd love to have you join in the fun. The central rectangle is perfect for a CAS card!

The background stripe was stencilled in crumb cake to match the card. The bricks were stencilled with several colours, then splattered with water to achieve an old brick look. This was backed by a watercoloured panel. The gumboots were die cut from ink smooshed card and popped up on foam squares. Sentiment was stamped with the brick colours.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. We'd love to see your card in the gallery!

• dies: Gummiapan twigs, gumboots, MFT skinny strips
• stamps: Paper Rose tiny forest sentiment
• stencils: Darkroom Door bricks, Stamperia lines
• inks: evergreen bough, barn door, aged mahogany, ground espresso distress oxides

hugs

 morning stampers!

I was up early today so I could finish off a card I started yesterday for the paper players. Stef has presented a sketch challenge this week and I had to join in the fun!

I got a pack of free design paper a few months ago when I purchased some crafty items and I've finally broken it out!  But I only used the reverse side (is there a reverse side?). Then I raided my die cut stash and found the little hexagons, a bloom, and a banner. Perfect! The leaves were die cut from the same paper as the die cut strip. The sentiment was die cut from the background card. And all these were mounted over some stamped random dots. 

Thanks for stopping by and spending some time with me today!

CAS Colours & Sketches challenge #584 colours

hello stampers!

Our latest challenge at CAS Colours & Sketches  is a gorgeous palette of colours that go so well together! 

The background was subtly stencilled with a neutral colour. The butterflies and jug were die cut from ink smooshed panels leftover from another project. The sentiment was stamped, clear heat embossed and die cut, then adhered with foam squares.

Thanks so much for stopping by - we'd love to see your card in our gallery.

• dies: Memory Box intricate mini butterflies, MFT skinny strips, Paper Rose vases
• stamps: Penny Black especially for you 
• stencil: Stamperia lines
• inks: pumice stone, twisted citron, carved pumpkin, victorian velvet, kitsch flamingo distress oxides