Sparkle and Shine Challenge # 28

Welcome back! It's time for a new challenge at Sparkle and Shine Challenge. We have a very pretty inspiration photo for you. Don't you just love those colours?

For this challenge we are sponsored by the amazing online store Right at Home!  The winner of our challenge will receive a $15 gift card to her store! Awesome!!!

Here is my take on the inspiration.

Cardstock: SU, A.C.

PP: Websters. Pink Paislee

Gems: Colorbok, Prima

Dies: WPlus9, MFT

Stamp: Wplus9

Other:embossing powder,sticker, twine, button, Versamark

I sure hope you will play along. Can't wait to see what you create!

Sparkle and Shine Challenge # 27

Hi there! It's time for another challenge at Sparkle and Shine Challenge. How can it be April already? ACK!!
The inspiration photo for this challenge is this pretty umbrella covered in polka dots.

We are being sponsored by Create A Smile.

I was really inspired by the fun coloured dots and made a festive card.

Cardstock:Wplus9, SU

Die: Mama Elephant

Stamp: Altenew

Ink: Versafine, Tim Holtz

Stencil: Studio Calico

Unk:clear embossing powder, sequins

Hope you play along!

Sparkle and Shine Challenge # 25

Can you believe that it's time for another challenge at Sparkle and Shine Challenge?  The photo challenge has you thinking of St. Patty's Day.

We are sponsored this week by Create a Smile.

For my card I had my first real attempt at water colouring. So don't be too critical....lol!! I know that I need a lot more  practice and better painting supplies. I was inspired by the green and the gold in the inspiration photo.

Cardstock: Ranger, SU

Stamp: SU

Paint: kit from Michaels

Mist: Heidi Swapp

Sequins: PPP (metallic gold)

Ink: Versamark

Embossing powder: Stampendous

Can't wait to see how you are inspired!

EDITED TO ADD: I am also entering my card in the challenge at Laura's Loft.

Sparkle and Shine Challenge #21

Happy New Year everyone!!! I can't believe that it's 2016. Wow!!

It's time for a new challenge at Sparkle and Shine Challenge and we have a brand new sponsor. You have a chance to win a $25 gift card from....wait for it.....the fabulous Create a Smile!

I want you to go pop over to Sparkle and Shine to see what the inspiration photo is. Here is my card based on that photo.

Ink: Simon Says Stamp

Embossing powder: SU

Die: MFT

Glitter paper: Heidi Swapp

PP: Jen Hadfield (Pebbles)

Stamp, Cardstock: Wplus9

Enamel dots: MME

Other: Versamark, Vellum

 

Can't wait to see what you create!!

Seize The Birthday

It's time for another challenge at Seize the Birthday. There is a topping option this week and it is "leaves".

I pulled out a new to me stencil and my distress inks and got busy.

Cardstock: SU

Pearls: Doodlebug

Mist: Heidi Swapp

Embossing powder: Hero Arts

Die: Wplus9

Stencil:Studio 490

Stamp: Fresh Squeezed Stamps

Ink: Ranger

Other: Versamark

 

I hope you find time to play along and go have a look to see what the other girls have created at Seize the Birthday.

 

Black and White

Hi there! We have a topping option for you this time at Seize the Birthday.  The option is to create a black and white birthday card.

Of course you don't have to use the topping option to play along but it MUST be a birthday card.

I don't remember where I saw this technique or who I should give credit to but I thought it worked really well with the topping this week. You stamp on the 3 layers and it just flows from one layer to the next so perfectly!

I have to tell you that I soooooo wanted to add just a bit of colour to the center of the flowers...lol!

Cardstock: SU

Stamps: Penny Black, SU

Ink: Versafine

Ribbon: unk

 

As you can see it takes very few supplies to create this card.

 

Hope you have a chance to play along with this challenge! Don't forget to check out the other creations by the DT right here.

 

 

Anything Goes

That's right! There is "no topping" for our latest challenge at Seize the Birthday.

 

Just remember that it MUST be birthday themed.

Cardstock: SU, Bazzill

PP & Stickers: Pink Paislee

Veneer: Studio Calico

Tag: Chic Tags

Ink: Memento

Stamp: myStampBOX

Other: Copics, googly eyes, machine stitching

 

I hope you play along and please check out the fabulous cards made by the rest of the DT.

Stringing along

We are "stringing along" birthday wishes today at Seize the Birthday. Yes we have a toppings option this week and it is to use twine or string.

Cardstock: SU

PP" Echo Park, A.C.

Tag: Chic Tags

Stamp: WPlus9

Ink: Versafine

Twine: SU

Sequins: unk

 

It felt good to use up some paper scraps to make this card. The focal point is a cute tag from Chic Tags.

 

Can't wait to see what you create!! Check out what the rest of the DT made right here. I know you will be inspired!!

Stars and Stripes

It's time again for a new challenge at Seize the Birthday! Boy where does the time go? It seems to really fly by in the summer doesn't it?

We have a toppings option for you this time and it's to use stars and/or stripes.

A long time ago I was given this image and I finally got around to colouring it with my Copics. I think it is so adorable but I don't know what the image is called or what company it is from. Do you? If so would you let me know please?

Cardstock: SU, Neenah

PP: Fancy Pants

Punch: EK

Rhinestones: Recollections

Stamps: Paper Bakery and ?

Ink: Versafine, Memento

Dies: WPlus9

Other: Uniball Signo, Copics, Enamel Accents

 

As you can see I chose to use the Toppings option by adding stars.

 

 

Sure hope you will join us!

Seize the Birthday

Happy Thursday everyone! It's almost the weekend again and we have a new challenge for you at Seize the Birthday.

It's easy peasy because....there is NO toppings this go around. Yup Anything goes!! Just remember that it MUST be a birthday card.

 

Here is my card for this week. I felt like getting my Copics out and doing some very simple colouring.

I also played along with our sister challenge site Seize the Sketch.

 

Cardstock: Neenah, SU

Sequins: Paper Bakery, unk

PP: MME

Stamps: Wplus9, Penny Black

Ink: Versafine

Dies: Spellbinders

Ribbon: SU

 

 

 

I also put some Wink of Stella on the balloons to make them a bit glittery.

 

 

Summer Time

It's time for a new challenge at Seize the Birthday. You all did a fabulous job with the last one.

You can choose an "Anything Goes" birthday card....

 

or you can choose to add in the "toppings" option.

 

 

The toppings option for this challenge  is "Summer Time".

 

I did use the toppings but after I finished my card I thought it maybe looked more like Fall. Oh well the flowers made me think of summer......lol!!

 

Cardstock: SU, Neenah, Bazzill

PP: MME

Ink: SU

Sequins: Paper Bakery, unk

Stamp: Wplus9

Punch: EK

Glitter tape: A.C.

 

Can't wait to check out your creation!!

 

 

Seize The Birthday - Flowers

It's time for a new challenge at Seize the Birthday.

Is it a Toppings week? Well yes it is!!

 

The toppings is.......FLOWERS.  Of course you don't have to add the toppings but please remember that it has to be a birthday card.

Here is my card for this weeks challenge and I did use the toppings option.

Cardstock: SU

Stamps: Hero Arts, Wplus9

Embossing powder: Hero Arts

Inks: Distress, Versafine

Die: Wplus9

Jewels: Doodlebug

Other: Versamark

 

I sure hope that you play along with us Seize the Birthday!

Enjoy Today

I have another card to share with you using the March Daylight Savings Card Kit from Paper Bakery.

Cardstock: SU, A.C.

PP: MME "Just Splendid" (kit)

Tag & Stickers: Teresa Collins (kit)

Sequins: Paper Bakery

Stamp: Paper Bakery

Ink: Memento

Glitter tape: A.C.

 

I cut up one of the tags from the kit to use as the focal image and stamped the background of it with this cool stamp.

 

A splattering of sequins to embellish my card and it was done!

 

Dynamic Duos #74

We have some soft and subtle colours for you today at Dynamic Duos and they are.....So Saffron and Calypso Coral. Pretty...right?

 

Here is my card for this week which includes a lot of simple stamping.

 

Cardstock: SU, Wplus9

Ink: Versafine, SU

Jewels: Doodlebug

Stamps: TAWS

Dies: Wplus9

 

Dynamic Duos #73

This week our colour duo is Cajun Craze and Island Indigo. Both of these colours are from the SU Regal Collection.

 

When I saw these colours it made me think of Fall which has definitely arrived here in the Niagara region of Ontario.

 

To bring more of that Fall feel to my card I used a fabulous stamp collection from Wplus9, a woodgrain embossing folder and some wood veneer maple leaves which I coloured with my Copics.

 

Cardstock: SU, Neenah

Stamps & Diecuts: Wplus9

Enamel Dots: Teresa Collins

Embossing Folder: SU

Ink: Versafine, Memento, Su

Wood Veneer: Studio Calico

Other: Copics, raffia

 

A bit of a close-up:

 

I'm submitting this card into the Ribbon Carousel Fall and Halloween challenge and into the Seize the Birthday Anything Goes challenge.

 

 

 

Dynamic Duos #71

This week at Dynamic Duos we have Basic Black paired with Crumb Cake. We also have a dessert option....and who doesn't love dessert....of adding wet embossing to your project!

I have really wanted to try out the trendy Chalkboard technique since this seems to be so hot right now and when I saw that part of the Duo was black.....well....this was the perfect opportunity to give it a go.

This also allowed me to use the dessert option. I love dessert...lol!

 

Cardstock: SU

Rhinestones: Recollections

Ribbon: MME

Ink: Colorbox

Stamps: Wplus9

Pen: Uniball

Other: embossing powder, chalk, Versamark

 

I took a piece of chalk and rubbed it over the black cardstock and wiped the excess off with a paper towel.

I stamped my images with Versamark and embossed with white powder.....there's my dessert!

Then I re-stamped with white ink just off setting the image.

With my Uniball signo pen I drew a border around the edges.

Voila!!! There is my chalkboard technique!

I also have a Christmas card done too. Woot woot!!

 

I am submitting my card in the Back to School challenge at Ribbon Carousel. 

 

I was inspired by Julie Campbell's video:

http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/gallery/projects/videos/1944992-trendy-trios-chalkboard/?avad=44183_a5006bb5

 



 

Dynamic Duos #70

Oh My Goodness!!!! Just realized my post didn't go live on Saturday. Didn't take me too long to notice now did it...oh boy. Anyway here it is now.

The latest duo at Dynamic Duos is a yellow and soft green.

I think we all could use a few "Thinking of You" cards in our stash so that's what I decided to create with this soft and subtle duo this week.

 

Cardstock: SU, Wplus9

Die: Wplus9

Stamps: Wplus9

Ink: SU, Versafine

Embossing folder: Provocraft

Other: embossing powder, Versamark

 

I die cut the middle of my card out and then embossed the front. I stamped my flowers with Versamark and then clear embossed them.

The sentiment was stamped on the inside of the card so that it should through the die cut.

Here is a close-up. Love how the embossing adds shimmer to the flowers!

 

 

 

 

Dynamic Duos #69

Good morning all! It's Saturday once again so that means it's time for the newest colour duo challenge at Dynamic Duos.

This week we bring you....Old Olive and Pacific Point!

 

I pulled out some stamps, cardstock and washi tape and got busy. Love that little turtle!

 

Cardstock: SU

Stamp & die: Wplus9

Ink: Colorbox, Versafine

Washi: Paper Bakery

 

I sure hope you can play along with us this week!

 

Dynamic Duos #67

How are you doing this week? We have a new Duo for you at Dynamic Duos and the colours are Crisp Cantaloupe and Calypso Coral.

 

I heat embossed the flower on my Kraft background and also onto the Calypso Coral for my focal point.

 

Cardstock: SU

Stamp: Hero Arts, Wplus9

Ink: Versafine

Die: Wplus9

Other: embossing powder, Versamark

 

Can't wait to check out the gallery to see what you create with this Duo!

 

Dynamic Duos #64

Happy Saturday on what here in Canada is a long weekend! Yay!!

It's Bold and Sassy week at Dynamic Duos and the two colours we have for you are Strawberry Slush and Daffodil Delight. Even the names are pretty!!

I downloaded these adorable cupcake files from Miss Kate Cuttables when they were the freebie of the day and cut them out using my Cameo. Aren't they adorable?

Add some bling and enamel dots and a sentiment and I had myself a card.

Cardstock: SU, Prism

Ink: Versafine

Stamp: Cas-ual Fridays

Enamel dots: MME

Cut File: Miss Kate Cuttables

Other: Stickles, Cameo

 

 

Have a safe and fun weekend and I hope to see your creation using this Duo!!