Darling Daisies

This week our challenge at the Card Crafter's Circle is themed DIE-CUTS and DRY EMBOSSING...so get out your stylus and all those fab die-cut machines! We are sponsored by the fabuous Floppy Latte Digital Designs, and we got to play with some fun images! I'm a self-confessed sucker for flowers, so I got to play with the Darling Daisies image...

I printed the image on white card, and matted with a thin surround of terracotta brown... I coloured the image border frame in a similar brown, so it looks like the image is triple mounted, when it isn't at all! I coloured the image with Promarker Aquas and a waterpen... the colour isn't even so it looks cool (well, at least I like it!).  I didn't colour the image background whitespace, because I wanted the bright flowers to really pop.

To finish the card, I simply fixed the image to a white cardbase, added a gold organza ribbon with a flat faux bow (which will also hold the card liner paper inside) and popped some deep yellow rhinestones in the image corners.

Where's the embossing? I used a stylus to emboss the yellow daisies... the centres are then popped securely with foam tape behind them.  It doesn't show particularly well here, which is probably testimony to my lack of photography skills!

I am also entering this card into the following challenges: 
Happy Campers - #14 Flower Power (16/4)
Crafting By Design - Spring Flowers (17/4)
Crafting for all Seasons - #49 Floral Delight (17/4)

Come on over and join our DIE-CUTS AND DRY EMBOSSING challenge at Card Crafter's Circle!  Thanks for peepin'!

I'm Gettin' in Shape!

At Twist of Faith this week, our challenge theme for you is to create a SHAPED CARD! That is, not our regular shapes of square or rectangle.  As we always do, your creations are to include a scripture, verse or quote that is positive and encouraging.

This week, we are sponsored by  Digi Darla's Designs, offering our random prize winner a generous stash of images! I have combined an image from our sponsor...and a digi text I created using Matthew 7:7...

I printed the image and trimmed it out, after colouring with SU! markers, and highlighting the brass fittings with glitter pen, and the light with Clear Rock Candy Distress Stickles. I trimmed the scripture (printed on vellum) to fit the cut out window pane, and fixed it to the back, before fitting the image to a textured brown folded card ...  I then used my paper cutter to trim the top peaked edges, and used scissors to cut the sides by hand.  The card is hinged (folded) at the bottom step, and at the top (the cut out doesn't show properly). To the door handle fittings, I added champagne coloured rhinestones.

I have very little depth perception, so hopefully I've coloured in the right areas that should be darker due to shadows and depth....it's a flat card, but hopefully it doesn't look that way! :-)


This card is also entered into these challenges:
WordArt Wednesdays - Anything goes (10/4)
Milk Coffee - Anything but Square (11/4)

The design team showcased some  fabulous images from our sponsor this week, so I hope we can inspire you to join us in our SHAPED CARD Challenge at TWIST OF FAITH CARDS! Thanks for peepin'!

Bugs!

This week our challenge at the Card Crafter's Circle is themed BUGS ... get your gorgeous laces and vintage embellishments out!  We are sponsored by the fabuous Eureka Stamps, and we got to play with some fun images! I adore ladybugs, so I created my card using the Ladybug Border image...

I printed the image on white card, and coloured only with red markers.  I trimmed my 'border' to fit my card, and found that I had a large ladybug left over, so I trimmed her out, and set her aside.  I matted the image with bright green and a watermelon red paper, and fixed it straight to the cardbase.  Using a Create with TLC scripture printed on vellum, and my leftover ladybug, I filled the whitespace without too much fuss.... I fixed the vellum with doublesided tape only under the ladybug, and I drew her antennae in with a signo pen.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Addicted to Stamps and More #39 CAS (10/4)
Crafting By Design - Animals (10/4)
WordArt Wednesday - #74 Anything Goes (10/4)

Come on over and join our BUGS challenge at Card Crafter's Circle!  Thanks for peepin'!

New Life at Twist of Faith!

Well now, I really messed up in a NEW way this week.  I haven't been at my blog for two days, and didn't notice until today that my Twist of Faith card did not appear on Tuesday. I knew full well that I had readied the post to coincide with the scheduling of the challenge!  On my discovery today, I realised my mistake.  I had set it to post on Friday instead of Tuesday!  I guess it shows that I'm having a really rough week! On with my show....

This week (and there is still oodles of time to join in!) our challenge for you at Twist of Faith Cards  is NEW LIFE ... whether it be babies, spring, or something new for you... so many interpretations! And of course your creation is to include a scripture, quote or verse (that is positive... words of cheer,  healing, encouragement, or support).

We are sponsored by the wonderful Michelle Perkett Studio, and I can't do anything BUT love Michelle's images and artistry! I created my card using the Princess Lotus image...

I drove myself nuts trying to place my scripture on the front of my card... so I eventually gave up, and placed it inside.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”  Jeremiah 29:11

I coloured the image with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers, but used a Pro Marker Aqua for her hair... I think the aqua markers give a better 'uneven' colour for hair!  At least in my meagre collection of markers it does!)  I used glitter pens to touch on her sari trim, and rhinestones in the centres of the flowers she wears. I matted the image on white and then vintage textured blue, then on a wonderful floral paper, and on the blue again.  All is fixed onto a white cardbase.

The design team has created some marvellous designs in the showcase at the Twist of Faith Cards blog, so I we can entice you to join in our NEW LIFE Challenge!  Thanks for peepin'! 

Bicycle Built for Two

This is my first creation for Beccy's Place!  The new set we are creating with is BICYCLE SET.

It is Beccy's first co-ordinated digital image set, and consists of three images (in colour and black and white line) with matching sentiments. You can buy the images and sentiments individually, or as a set.

I chose to create with the tandem bicycle, and the matching sentiment... I initially had in mind a fun twist on a wedding card, but chose colours that were a little more casual, like picnic blankets!

I coloured the image with SU! markers, and used white Aqualip pen for the seats and handles to give a little dimension.  I added a little touch of silver metallic glitter pen to the pedals and cogs.

After choosing the backing pattern, I then picked a more condensed darker pattern to matt the image.  I then stitched a border on the image layer, in DMC floss in varigated blue/green thread, which seemed to match the pattern papers. The matted image has been mounted using foam tape for dimension.

I am also sharing this card in these challenges:
Chocolate Coffee and Cards #35 Spring (4/4)
Daring Cardmakers "Springing Into Spring" (5/4)
Our Creative Corner "Travel and 2 DPS" (5/4)
Digi Haven "Spring" (11/4)

Want to see the new releases, monthly challenges, and a wonderful section of techniques and card fold tutorials? See you at Beccy's Place!

Thanks for peepin'!

Baby Bib

This week at the Card Crafter's Circle, our challenge theme is BABIES.  Our sponsor is Robyn's Fetish - awarding our prize winner their choice of 5 images!

I created a Baby Bib card,  using our sponsor's image "Playtime"...

Using a paper template, I cut my bib-shaped card from cream cardstock... using the card fold at the shoulders, so it stands as a 'tent fold' card.

My image was coloured using Spectrum Noir markers, and fussy cut.  I also added black rhinestones as the bear's eyes and nose.

I trimmed the card with lace, fixing it on the inside of the card, doodled a border, and fixed the bear image in place.

Our Design Team created a really sweet showcase of baby creations to share with you this week, so I hope you visit us at the Card Crafter's Circle, and join in our challenge!   Thanks for peepin'!