The Memory Nest - Make It Monday Challenge #65

How are you getting on with The Memory Nest's weekly challenges? This is week three's fabulous sketch and I'm happy to share my DT page with you as well today.

Three photos - and for once I kept with that - and some journalling plus the addition of some embellishments from Simple Stories Bloom & Grow collection.

At last we had a reasonable dry and warm day and I was able to get out the sand tray for Ed's first look. Such a sweet memory which led to my choice of the pretty I AM background paper.

I had fun building up this embellishment stack on top of the gingham checked paper.

And of course the essential journalling to explain the story behind the photos.

Supplies:
Paper: Simple Stories, I Am, Bloom & Grow
Embellishments: Simple Stories, Bloom & Grow - Bits & Pieces & enamel dots

So how will you use the sketch? Looking forward to finding out and visiting your blogs. Go check out the rest of the DT pages at The Memory Nest - they're sure to inspire you.

Thanks for looking today, your visit is much appreciated.  And keep crafting!

AAA Cards - Game #69 One Stash Favourite

The new challenge at AAA Cards starts today and we're wanting to see you feature one favourite  from your stash.

My choice was to use washi tape. I'm totally addicted to buying washi, use it all the time in my MAMBI planner, but never enough on cards. So this was rectified.

I started by applying three different washi tapes in strips on a piece of scrap card. Then I ran it through my Cuttelbug using the Happy Birthday die - cool effect! And so many colour options too - note to self, do this technique more often!

I then die cut a stitched square and inlaid it back into the card base to keep everything nice and flat and adhered the washi die cut on top.

Supplies:
Dies: Lil'inker, Happy Birthday; Lawn Fawn, large stitched square stackables
Washi from my stash

So what's going to be your stash favourite pick? Whatever it is remember to keep your card CAS with some yummy empty, non patterned 'white' space. And be sure to take a peek at both our wonderfully talented Guest Designer Ksenija from Sweet Kobylkin and the AAA Cards DT cards too!

I'm popping this card into the Happy Little Stampers die challenge.

Thanks for looking today, so pleased to have you visit.  And keep crafting!

Saturday Slot

Well how are you on this warm and pleasant day? Just a smidge of rain - enough to use as an excuse to hole up in my craft room - but mostly a dry and get out walking sort of day. And I did!

I'm sharing a card I made - during that bit of rain - using the colours from Color Throwdown and the theme from Less is More.

    

Such a gorgeous scrummy inspiration photo and colours which I hope you can see reflected in my card.

I brushed on some background colour first and then over stamped it with the repeating flower heads.

And as the colours did make me smile the sentiment was an obvious choice. Oh and did I mention I was showcased last week at Less is More? That made me smile too!

Supplies:
Stamps: Uniko, Flower Power #5 & All Occasion Sentiments #6 
Inks: SU, melon mambo, rose red, peekaboo peach, wisteria wonder; Memento, tuxedo black

 
So pleased you had time to drop by today, thanks a bunch.  And keep crafting!

Uniko - Challenge #34

Today sees the beginning of the new challenge at Uniko and it's such a classic theme this month you're all going to want to play - FLOWERS.

 

And here's my card:

I started by creating a watercoloured background with a small white border. Super easy to do this by using masking tape to hold the card down and it has the added bonus of stopping the card from curling too.

Once dry I stamped the hisbiscus flower repeatedly round the bottom corner using the masking technique to get depth. I then coloured just the pointy bit of the flowers - sure it must have a proper name! Finally I added the sentiments and some sequins.

Supplies:
Stamps: Uniko, Paradise
Inks: Ranger distress, mustard seed, picked raspberry, wilted violet; Memento, grape jelly
Promarkers: tulip yellow, pink carnation
Sequins from my stash

I know this is going to be a massive turn out challenge and I'm really looking forward to seeing all the flowers blooming in the gallery. Go check out the cards designed by my Uniko teamies and our lovely Guest Designer Carol from Just Me:C, then get picking your flowers.

So thrilled to have you drop by today, your time is much appreciated.  And keep crafting!

CAS Colours & Sketches #182

Today sees the start of a sketch challenge at CAS Colours & Sketches and it's my turn to be hostess.

I designed this sketch way back in June as I wanted to make an earth view shaker card for my grandson's birthday. He's very into space and Star Wars, so I thought he might enjoy this little twist on a shaker card.

I die cut the stitched aperature and placed a photo of the earth from space behind it. I then added some star and luminescent sequins on top before sealing the shaker window.

I chose dark blue card to represent the darkness of space and added a simple white die cut sentiment below the shaker window.

Supplies:
Dies: MFT Die-namics, Peek-a-Boo Circle Window; Lawn Fawn, Happy Birthday Border
Image: Pixabay
Sequins: Lucy's Cards, star shine

You'll be pleased to know he had a fabulous birthday with a barbecue on the beach - toasting marshmallows was involved - and a fabulous sweet filled birthday cake.

I hope you'll join in and play along with my sketch. Check out the rest of the DT cards at CC&S and then be inspired and get your crafting hat on!

Thanks for looking today, I really appreciate your time. And keep crafting!

Wednesday Words

Well today's card couldn't be more different from yesterday's super CAS creation. Today I'm playing along at Happy Little Stampers CASE the Designer Challenge and there are layers and embellishments, but I think  just enough 'white' space to still consider it borderline CAS.

   

Here's my Carol Steedman inspired card:

I started by creating the little background scene on a stitched die cut rectangle. I lightly drew around the inside of the larger die so I knew the size of the space that needed filling. The frame was made by die cutting and embossing the larger die and then placing the nexr size down die inside to cut the aperture.

The cute cat and mouse were stamped, coloured and hand cut and popped onto pads to raise them up. A trio of hearts and the sentiment came next, then the whole thing was matted onto the taupe card before adhering to a white card base.

Supplies:
Stamps: Clearly Besotted, Best Friends
Inks: SU, soft sky, emerald envy, soft suede
Card: SU, tip top taupe
Dies: Spellbindrs, small labels; Lil'inker, stitched mats rectangles; Lawn Fawn, hearts
Promarkers: sunkissed pink, umber, cinnamon, caramel

Phew! It's been a while since I've put so many layers and elements on a card and had such a long supply list. 

And I've just discovered I was a winner with this same challenge last month - here. How exciting is that!

Thanks for looking at my blog today, your visit has been greatly appreciated.  And keep crafting! 

Tuesday Talk

Don't you just love it when you can make a card and it fits more than one challenge? Well today's card is for three - Addicted to CAS, Time Out and Stamplorations.

       

And here's what I came up with:

So simple, yet so my favourite sort of card to create!

And just think of the endless colour combinations still to be experimented with - mm shades of purple perhaps!

Supplies:
Stamps: Clearly Besotted, Colour Chameleon
Inks: SU, daffodil delight, peekaboo peach, pumpkin pie

I'm also sharing my June Card Chain Challenge card today. It's been received and is up on the Society of Stampaholics website and you can sign up for the August card exchange challenge there too.

 

 

Supplies:
Stamps: HLS, Doodled Flower; Uniko All Occasion Sentiments #3
Inks: Memento, bamboo leaves, sweet plum, grape jelly, tuxedo black
Promarkers: ivory, blush, lilac, meadow green, dusky pink, sunklissed pink
Embellishments: Freckled Fawn, enamel dots 

That's all from me for today, thanks so much for dropping by.  And keep crafting!