September Elemental Inspiration

Its Friday again and where did the summer go.  As its the first Friday of the month its elemental inspiration time at Daring Cardmakers.

 

Here is the lovely picture that Svenja our host picked for this week.

Don't forget to choose at least three elements from the picture.

 

I picked the boat, clouds, the sea and kraft card to represent the sand.

 

I am not an inky person so I was rather pleased to be able to create my own background.  I used two different shades of blue to create the sea and add a little bit of white ink to create some waves (which you can't see very well in the photo)

 

I then used some kraft card and tore the edges as I wanted to represent the sand.

 

This card is a little nod to my Dad who has fought so long using medication to keep his cancer in check but now he is needing chemotherapy.

 

So I like to think that this little boat is my Dad sailing in the big, wide sometimes rough ocean to reach his goal and kicking cancers butt.

 

I also think the sentiment is very true.

 

Love you Dad.

xXx

Paper Sweeties Inspiration - September

Well its back to school for my little girl today.  She has grown up over this last year and now she is off into a different class.  I feel so proud of her!  Good luck today my little flip flop (my pet name for her).

I also have some lovely news I am guest designing for Paper Sweeties for their Inspiration Challenge.

 Here is the lovely picture for you to be inspired by this month.

Also I think I maybe a little colour blind as when I downloaded the above image on my Ipad it looked red but the flowers are PINK!!! Oops! 

and here are my creations:

For this card I was inspired by the colours, the little mason jar filled with flowers and the chalk.

A great inspiration board for your back to school cards.

This was the first card I made and my daughter said she didn't like it!!

I used the stamp set called Coffee, yes please to create the little vase along with the matching sweet cut dies and used the chalkboard technique.

I then added some of the gorgeous sequins from Paper Sweeties called Cupcake.

The sequins are the pretties I have ever seen and are so sparkly.

This is a second card I created.  For this one I used the same stamp set but used the little cup instead for my vase of flowers.

I again finished with some of the beautiful sequins.

I hope you can stop by and check out the website at Paper Sweeties for more lovely inspiration and gorgeous craft supplies.

I feel in love as soon as I saw my pretty pink envelope arrive in the mail.

Have a lovely day and good luck to all returning to school today.

Wonderful Wood Grain

Hello everyone,

 

Its Friday and new challenge time at Daring Cardmakers.  Its Nat's turn to host this week and she has picked

 

 Wonderful Wood Grain.

 

You could heat emboss, dry emboss, stamp, and stencil so many different techniques to use.

 

I went with dry embossing and used a folder from Stampin Up.

 

I then created a little chalk board and used the embossing folder as the frame.

 

The stamp sets I have used are from Paper Sweeties called Coffee Yes Please and Sending Sweet Thoughts.

 

I then used some of the pretty sequins from Paper Sweeties on the cupcake.

 

Don't forget to stop by the Design Team Blogs for more lovely inspiration.

 

xXx

Raspberries and Lime

Yes its Friday!!!  We have family over at the moment which is lovely for the children to see their Auntie and Uncle from England.  Nothing much planned as the weather isn't in our favour but its nice to catch up over long lunches.

Well as its Fridays its challenge time at Daring Cardmakers and this weeks dare is hosted by Svenja who would like to see bright pink and green on your cards.

 

I made this card using the stamps set from Paper Sweeties called  Sending Sweet Thoughts and I also used the matching sweet cut die set.

 

I love the little sentiment and I finished with a few gems.

 

Don't forget to stop by the Design Team Blogs for more Inspiration.

 

This card is also for the 4th Birthday challenge over at Paper Sweeties.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Room With A View

 Its my turn to host this weeks challenge over at Daring Cardmakers.  As I live in some of the most beautiful countryside in Brittany, France my dare is called.

A Room With A View

I would like to see some sort of window or aperture on your card featuring a picturesque view.

I have made a couple of cards.  Sorry to say one of them is a Christmas card which I made the window scene into a shaker card.

I am not much of a stamper so I had a play with my blue ink and made some clouds for the background.

Elemental Inspiration.

The summer holidays are going fast and its August already.  Which means as its the first Friday of the month its elemental challenge time at Daring Cardmakers.

 

 

Here is the beautiful picture to get your creativity flowing and remember you need to use at least 3 elements.

 

The elements I have used are the patterned papers, chair, organza, flowers, wood and a distressed/shabby chic look.

The papers are from Prima and the chair is a stamped image from Papermania and the Chatsworth house collection which I have had for ages.  I then distressed all the edges of the papers using the edge of my scissors and inked up the edges in Tim Holtz distress ink in Tea Dye.

 

I made the little organza flower by melting the edges with a tea light and added some sparkly beads to the centre.  I finished with a few flowers and a wooden butterfly.

 

Don't forget to stop by the Design Team Blogs for more inspiration.

 

 

Happy Birthday Papersweeties

Its Papersweeties 4th Birthday and what better way to celebrate with this lovely challenge:

 

I was inspired by the colours, the cake stand, macaroons and flowers.

Such a pretty inspiration photo.

 

 

I used some pretty papers and topper from Authentique and the sentiment is from Paper Sweeties called Sending Sweet Thoughts.

 

I then added a die cut cake stand and added some little tea roses.

 

Don't forget to stop by the blog for more lovely birthday celebrations.

 

 

This card is also for the challenge over at Mojo Monday.

 

 

and City Crafter

 

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