Creative Card Crew - Chalenge #69 Chalkboard

I am unfortunately a little late posting my card for this challenge, thanks to a roll of frustrating internet troubles, grrr... but fortunately I managed to get my card up in time with the team for this fortnights challenge at Creative Card Crew.

This fortnights theme is Chalkboard, and our sponsor is

Dies R Us

Prize $10 Gift Voucher

Honestly, I could kick myself for not trying this amazing ink any sooner. I was worried it would be very shmooshy (hey, it's a real word ;) ) and unfit for a card. Boy was I wrong! The result is chalky, yet so crisp! After I stamped my sentiment, I swiped my little pad across the cardstock to give it a real "chalkboard" feel. I have to admit, finding the ink pad for AUS $1 at my local craft fair recently definitely helped my enthusiasm for giving this technique a go :)



I have made a little easel card (not unlike the card in my blog header), using the Spellbinders Lacy Ovals die, and Large Ovals die. I have distressed all the edges with my distressing tool and Black Soot DI (plus the chalkboard ink for the black cardstock).

The papers and cardstock are Stampin'  Up! Coastal Cabana (one of the new In Colour colours)

The little banner has been cut using the La La Lands Heart Banners die - wow that die was a hard find, but so worth it!

The sentiment is a Stamp It stamp - I love stamps with interesting and unique quotes :)

Thanks so much for stopping by! I can't wait to pop around and check out all the lovely chalkboard-inspired projects.

Creative Card Crew Challenge #68 - Embossing

Wow, wow, WOW! There were so many beautiful entries in our last challenge, I had a very difficult time selecting a Top 3, but if you pop on over to Creative Card Crew, you will find out who absolutely blew me away!

This fortnight's challenge will not disappoint; we are looking for embossing (either wet or dry)!

We have some awesome sponsors again for this challenge (but don't we always?!)

Marianne Designs

Prize: Surprise - Dies and/or Acrylic Stamps

Image That!

Prize: 3 Digi's 

Here is my project

I have coloured this lovely Dandelion image with Copics and X-Press It cardstock, the rest of the products are Stampin'  Up! The cardstock and ribbon are one of the new permanent colours, Bermuda Bay. The embossing folder is one of my favourites; Square Lattice. The stamp set is Label Love, and the sentiment was punched out with Artisan Label punch.

I CASEd this card from a very talented friend of mine, Carolyn over at Stamp With Me, she made a beautiful baby card, go check it out!

Thanks so much for stopping by, I look forward to being inspired by your embossing techniques!

Creative Card Crew - Challenge #67: Christmas

Hi and welcome back to another challenge at Creative Card Cew

This fortnights challenge is Christmas! We personally don't celebrate Christmas in July, but I love the idea of it!

We have one sponsor for this challenge:

Whiff of Joy

 

Prize: 1 Rubber Stamp

 

Here is my project; a little Christmas favour gift box

 

 

I have used the super-cute Henry Hugging a Christmas Bauble, coloured with Copic markers and fussy-cut. The cardstock and DSP are both Stampin'  Up! (the DSP has since retired and I can't remember what it's called; naughty demo, aren't I?!), I have used Copics to colour some chipboard stars and clear crystals, and topped the stars with Dimensional Magic. I have finished off with some Christmas ribbon and a scalloped-edge border punch.

 

I am very excited for this challenge, besides the fact that I love Christmas, it is my turn to select this fortnights top 3! I look forward to popping around to each entry and seeing your Christmassy creations :)

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Dreams have wings

Todays card features a number of techniques I learned during a recent stamp camp with one of my favourite stamp designers; Rachel Greig, from Darkroom Door. It was an amazing weekend where I learned so many new skills!

For the background (on the rear panel) I have used Adirondack alcohol inks and colourless blender to create the "tie-dyed" effect on glossy card.

On the front panel I have used the same inks (except I added pink sherbert), but I have used Stampin'  Up! Whisper White cardstock, which is a matte card. I found it so interesting how different the same technique looked on two difference types of cardstock. Over this, I have used Distress Stain Picket Fence inked on to Darkroom Door French Script stamp, and then stamped haphazardly over the cardstock. I finished with a selection of butterflies and a sentiment from the Darkroom Door Wings stamped on with Versafine Onyx.

Both panels are matted on to black Bazzill card.

Thanks for stopping by! Make sure to pop back later this week, we have a new challenge over at Creative Card Crew, and I will also post pictures of the projects I made at Stamp Camp.

Creative Card Crew Challenge 66 - Sea/Beach

Hi and welcome back to another challenge over at Creative Card Crew! This fortnight our challenge is a Sea/Beach theme. Once again, we have two fab sponsors for the challenge

Dies R Us

Prize: $10 gift voucher

and

Aurora Wings 

Prize:$15 Gift Voucher

 

Here is my project for the challenge

 

 

All products used are my usual suspects :) Copics, X-Press It cardstock, Stampin' Up! cardstock, and Stampin'  Up! DSP (Afternoon Picnic, now retired unfortunately), and some alphas.

 

Thanks for stopping by! I can't wait to stop by and check out your Sea/Beach-inspired projects :)

ATC catch up

Here is a quick catch up of some ATCs that I have made recently for some swaps.

The theme for this one was Albert Einstein

 

The theme here was Marilyn Monroe

 

The theme here was Jamie Oliver

 

The theme here was Queen Elizabeth II. 21 4 refers to her actual birthday, and I was taught to never reveal a lady's age, so I omitted the year ;)

 

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you like them!

Creative Card Crew - Challenge #65: Masculine

Welcome back to another fortnight of crafty fun at Creative Card Crew! There were so many lovely fairy-inspired creations last fortnight, so I can't wait to see what you share with us for our masculine challenge :)

We are very lucky to have 2 sponsors this fortnight

1 July

Marianne Designs

Prize: Surprise! Die cuts and/or acrylic stamps

QKR Stampede 

Prize: 5 digi's

 

 

Here is my card, using the very adorable image infatuated

 

 

 

This little bunny was so much fun to colour, and I thought he lent himself perfectly to a baby card :)

 

I can't wait to see your manly makes! Have a great week!

Le Jardin

It's so refreshing participating in challenges :) Todays card uses one of my favourite stamps; Whimsy vintage seed packets

I have also used some of my favourite new Stampin'  Up! goodies; Smoky Slate and Bermuda Bay, and Afternoon Picnic DSP, finished off with some rhinestones.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenge

Simon Says Stamp - Simon Says Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by! :)

Creative Card Crew #64 - Fairy Day

Welcome back to another fab challenge at Creative Card Crew! On 24th June we will celebrate Fairy Day, so to honour that, we have decided to make this fortnights challenge all about FAIRIES! As a mum to 3 little girls, this was a super easy challenge for me, and I was spoiled for choice with my DT project :)

Once again, we have two sponsors for this challenge

Dies R Us are offering a $10 gift voucher

A day for daisies are offering a $12 gift card

 

 

 

I used the image Blessing a flower for my card, and here is my finished card

 

Papers used are Graphic 45 - Once upon a springtime

Image is coloured with Copics on X-Press It cardstock

Cardstock is Stampin'  Up! - Crisp Cantalope

 

Thanks so much for stopping by, I can't wait to see your creations!

Creative Card Crew #63 - Nautical

Red sky at night; sailors delight!

Welcome back to another fab challenge at Creative Card Crew! This fortnight we want to see your nautical-inspired projects.

We have two terrific sponsors for this challenge

Marianne Designs

Prize: Surprise!! Dies and/or Acrylic Stamps

 

Prize: 4 digi images

 

 

My project for this challenge is a gift bag

 

 

 

I absolutely LOVE making gift bags, and you can find my first project and the link for the tutorial here

 

I used a Polly! Scrap kit to make this project. It's an older one, and it was the first kit I ever purchased from them. But it was a nautical theme, and perfect for this challenge (I knew saving it for a rainy day was a good idea!).

 

This gorgeous image is a Delicious Doodles image - In the harbour. How lovely is it?! It was the perfect choice for my fishing-mad dad, in preparation for Father's Day. I have coloured it up using Copic markers, and added detail to the sky using a white gel pen. As soon as I saw this image, I knew it had to have a "red sky", although I have never tried it before. I'm really happy with how my first attempt turned out.  I have added doodling to the bag using Copic 110. The straps were made using ribbon, and are sitting on the inside of the bag in this picture, as I wanted to give all the focus to the image.

 

I can't wait to check out your nautical-themed projects! Thanks for stopping by :)