Uniko Challenge #58 Spots & Stripes

Hi all!

There's a new challenge starting at Uniko today.

Here's my card:

I kept to my favourite CAS style and some simple stamping.  My colours are also very understated.

Supplies:
Stamps: Uniko, Background Builders Classics, Birthday Sentiments
Ink: Versafine Clair, nocturne; SU, crushed curry

Thanks for looking.  I really hope you'll find time to join in and play along. There's more inspiration from our Guest Designer  Mac Mable and the Uniko DT on the Uniko blog - HERE.

Keep safe, stay home and craft instead!

Thursday Thoughts

Time Out Challenge has reached its 6th birthday and I'm playing along to help them celebrate.

Here's my card:

I used the Uniko Background Builders Arts Decoratif stamps to build a repeating pattern and then I added colour using Copic pens. the happy is from Uniko Anniversaire Art Decoratif and the birthday die cut is from Winnie & Walter.

Supplies:

Stamps: Uniko, Background Builders Arts Decoratif, Anniversaire Arts Decoratif

Inks: SU, night of navey

Die: Winnie & Walter - now discontinued

Pens: Copic, RV09, RV63, BV04, BV13, BV20

Thanks so much for looking today, I really appreciate you taking the time.

Stay safe, stay indoors and keep crafting!

Wednesday Words

Today I'm playing along with the March Theme & Prompt Challenge at STAMPlorations.

I was inspired by the pinks and have included a flower image as my nod to Nature.

I started by creating a background using two Funky Fossil stencils - Watercolour Lines and Dotty Grid and two colours of distress ink.

Then I stamped part of the image from Funky Fossil Beautiful Inside and Out and coloured it using Copic pens, adding detail with a brown Miya oil pencil. I hand cut this image and placed it on top of the background and finished off with a stamped sentiment.

Supplies:
Stamps: Funky Fossil, Beautiful Inside & Out
Inks: Ranger distress, picked raspberry; SU, rose red; Memento, tuxedo black
Stencils: Funky fossil, Watercolour Lines, Dotty Grid
Colours: Copic, G85, RV04, RV09, RV17, RV55; Miya oil pencils, brown

Thanks so much for looking today, I'm always thrilled to have some company.

Keep safe, stay indoors and craft instead!

Tuesday Talk

Today I'm sharing a couple of ATC cards that I made for the Happy ATC facebook group. The first is for their March Lottery.

I used a left over piece of background card that I had created previously using a brayered green ink with brusho colour splattered on top.

I then used the Funky Fossil Dotty Circle Background stencil to add even more depth.

Next I stamped and foiled in gold the beautiful Funky Fossil butterfly. I also added three words from the same stamp set.

Supplies:
Stamps: Funky Fossil, Butterfly Wishes
Inks: Color Box, green apple; Brusho, leaf green; Ranger distress, lucky clover; Versafine Clair, nocturne + Ranger sticky embossing powder
Foil: icraft, decofoil, rose gold
Stencil: Funky Fossil, Dotty Circle Background

My next card is for the exchange at the Happy ATC facebook group.

The theme of carnival had me popping over to pinterest for inspiration and this is what I came up with.

These colours are so not me! But it's good to stretch yourself occasionally. I used two Funky Fossil stencils to create the background - Dotty Grid and Banners & Bunting. I then added some stickers, some words and some hand drawn lines and circles.

Supplies:

Stencils: Funky Fossil, Dotty Grid, Banners & Bunting

Inks: Ranger distress oxide, squeezed lemonade, candied apple, peacock feathers; Sakure white gelly roll pen, Paperchase fineliner black

Embellishments: MAMBI stickers & alphas; Wink of Stella; Paperchase puffy hearts; white enamel dots

Thanks you so much for visiting my blog today, I always think it's more fun when I have company.

And keep safe, stay indoors and keep crafting!

Jane

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AAA Cards Game #161 - Along The Edge + optional twist Dogs & Cats

It's time for a new challenge at AAA Cards. And this fortnight we'd like to see your CAS cards with the images and sentiments Along The Edge.

The sponsor for this challenge is Craftyscrappers and they're offering two sets of digi stamps as their prize. 

I've made a card featuring each of these sets. My first card uses the Peek-A-Boo animals, just perfect for placing Along The Edge.

As I wanted all three animals to face the same way I flipped the giraffe and monkey using Photoshop.

Supplies:

Stamps: Craftyscrappers Digi, Peek-a-boo

Colours: Copic, E31, E33, E35, E37, E42, E43, E44, E47, 450, E59, R20, R22, C00, C0, C3, C5

My second card uses the Lucky Birthday Wishes stamps and the optional twist from the challenge of Dogs & Cats - well the dog bit at least!

I love these cute little puppy dogs and the greeting, also from the set, is so much fun!

Supplies:
Stamps: Craftyscarappers Digi, Lucky Birthday Wishes
Colours: Copic, W0, W1, W3, W5, W7, E57, E59, Y18, YR16, R27, B0000, B000, R81, R83, R85, RV55, RV66

I hope you'll find time to pop over to the AAA Cards challenge blog and check out the wonderful inspiration from the Design Team and also our Guest Designer Meghan.

Thanks so much for your time today, I really appreciate your visit to my blog.

And keep safe, stay home and keep crafting!

Uniko March Revisit Blog Hop - Pure Florals Gerbera

I'm so pleased that you've dropped by today as I'm showcasing the gorgeous Uniko Pure Florals Gerbera as part of their Re-Visit Blog Hop.

As I sat looking out of my window I was cheered by the sight of all the bright yellow daffodils in my garden and just had to colour up the gerbera to reflect this.

I chose the smaller of the two outline stamps in this set and stamped it at the top of my card to allow it to have maximum impact. I used Copic pens as a base colour and then went back in with Miya oil pencils to add detail.

Supplies:
Stamps: Uniko Pure Florals Gerbera, Birthday Wishes
Ink: Memento, tuxedo black
Colours: Copic, Y04, Y13, Y18, YG03, YG23; Miya oil pencils

My second  card uses the larger flower solid stamp and - yes you've guessed it, shades of purple.

I stamped it with purple ink and then used the matching die to cut it. Once again I went back in with Miya oil pencils to add some shading detail.

Supplies:
Stamps: Uniko, Pure Florals Gerbera
Die: Uniko, Pure Florals Gerbera
Ink: Versafine Clair, nocturne; Adirondack, purple twilight
Colours: Miya oil pencils


My last card uses the small solid stamps and one of the leaves.

I used a stitched banner for the sentiment and placed it so that stamped images are tucked under.I couldn't make up my mind which way round to place the die cuts, but in the end went with the more quirky upside down version.

Supplies:
Stamps: Uniko, Pure Florals Gerbera, Simply Said Birthday
Ink:Memento, tuxedo black
Die: MFT Die-namics, stitched fishtail flag
Colours: Copic, G17, G28, R27, R29, R39

Here's the blog hop order and you can find all the details on the Uniko blog:

Bev

Carol 

Hannelie

Izzy 

Jane  - that's me

Julie

Linda

Rahmat

Sarah

Wiebke 

Thanks so much for looking today. Good luck with the hopping.

And keep crafting!

Women's Day Blog Hop

I'm joining in with the celebrations of National Women's Day by linking up a card to the women-beyoutifullyyou blog.

My card was created with the positivity of this celebratory day in mind:

I used the Funky Fossil Serenity stamps and created a background using their Dotty Frame stencil. Funky fossil are just one of many sponsors supporting this event. I stamped and heat embossed the image and sentiment to give them a bit more punch. I love how the light is catching the lady making her shine with an ethereal glow!

Supplies:
Stamps: Funky Fossil, Serenity
Stencil: Funky Fossil, Dotty Frame
Inks: Ranger distress, picked raspberry, blueprint sketch, wilted violet; Versamark + black embossing powder

I hope that you might decide to join in and support this blog link up, there are many many prizes to be won and and instagram hop too. Find all the details HERE.

Thanks for your time today, I'm so thankful and appreciate that you were able to visit my blog.

And keep crafting!

Jane
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