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ABC Christmas Challenge – Uncluttered and/or Vertical

Hello once again. ABC Christmas Challenge has reached the letters ‘U’ and ‘V’. We have the Christmas themes of:

‘U is for Uncluttered’ & ‘V is for Vertical’

Here are my cards

For the first card, I used the ‘Sketched Poinsettia‘ from The Greetery again, and gold heat embossed the image onto some Kraft card stock, using just the one layer of the layering stencils to colour it in. I wanted a softer overall feel to this card. The panel was cut slightly smaller than A2 and attached to a white card base, with the foiled sentiment attached as you see.

The second card took a little more time and planning.

To cover the vertical aspect of the challenge, I used a slimline card base. Onto that I used a Heffy Doodle slimline die set to create the blue layer, then the white layer with three windows. Each of the windows cut out a scalloped square and all three of those squares I ran through an embossing folder to create some detail, making sure the pattern was square for each of them.

The layers were attached to the card base, the squares inserted, then I used a die set from The Greetery for the stockings, and a die set from Scrapbook & Cards Today – received as part of a recent virtual event – to create the tree and candles for the bottom two windows.

The greenery was also part of the die set, arranged as you see, and the foiled sentiment was added.

I hope you can come and join us with your Christmas creations following one or both of our themes. xx

I shall be entering the following challenges:

CYHTP – embossing folder – option of trees/leaves not taken

Cut It Up – use more than one die

Mix It Up – anything goes – option of fancy folds not taken

Merry Little Christmas Challenge – anything goes Christmas

Die Cut Divas – anything goes with die cuts

12 Months Of Christmas Link-Up – anything goes Christmas – option of snowfall not taken

Teal Poinsettia

Hello once again. The Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge has started a new challenge. The theme is always ‘anything goes Christmas’. Here is my card:

To create this card, I used the Waffle Flower Crafts ‘Sketched Poinsettia‘ stamp, die and stencil set. I first gold heat embossed the image with Altenew gold embossing powder, used the matching stencils to ink blend and colour the image in, then used the matching die to cut it out.

I used Pinkfresh Studio inks for the main floarl element.

For the background, I wanted a bold back-drop to the flower, so I used a dark blue card stock, and a Spellbinders embossing folder. This panel was cut slightly down to create a white edge.

The Spellbinders sentiment is gold foiled and die cut.

the elements were added as you see, and some dew drops added around and about.

I hope you can come and join, and I look forward to seeing you in our gallery. xx

I shall be entering the following challenges:

Die Cut Divas – anything goes with die cuts

A Cut Above – anything goes with die cuts

Stencil Fun – use stencils – option of nature taken

Merry Little Christmas Challenge – anything goes Christmas

Joy Of The Season

Hello everyone. ABC Christmas Challenge has started a new challenge. We have reached the letters ‘N‘ and ‘O‘, and the Christmas themes this time are:

N is for Non-Christmas Stash

&/or

O is for One Layer Cards

Here is my card for the ‘O is for One Layer Card’:

I started by gold heat embossing the Pinkfresh Studio ‘Berry Branch’ stamp set onto a white card base, then used the matching layering stencils to colour the image.

The sentiment was also gold heat embossed.

So – truly a one layer card. No added bling (very unlike me!), and looking very clean and simple. The Design team has some fabulous inspiration for both of the themes for this month, and I hope you are able to join us with your Christmas creations following one or both of our themes. xx

I shall be entering the following challenges:

Addicted To Stamps & More – make your mark

Everybody Art – Christmas

Daisy Chain – Christmas in July

Craft Rocket – Christmas in July

Merry Little Christmas Challenge – anything goes Christmas

12 Months of Christmas Link-Up – anything goes Christmas

Jolly Holiday Branch

It’s time the new challenge at The Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge. The theme is always ‘anything goes Christmas’. Here is my card:

I first started by stamping and heat embossing the Pinkfresh Studio berry branch images in gold. I then used the layering stencils to colour them in, then die cut with the matching dies.

Whilst I was heat embossing, I also did the sentiment.

The background was created by using a Spellbinders embossing folder, then attaching a gold glitter frame from some Pinkfresh Studio dies, with some 3D foam.

The images were arranged to my liking around the sentiment, and added with a mixture of glue and 3D foam pieces. For some reason, I had some gold glitter leaves laying around on my desk – so I added them in certain places for added interest.

I hope you can come and join us with your creations – anything goes Christmas. xx

I shall be entering the following challenges:

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends – anything goes

Crafts Galore – anything goes

A Cut Above – anything goes with die cuts

12 Months Of Christmas Link-up – anything goes Christmas – option of one or two layers not taken

Peace On Earth – anything goes Christmas

Hope Your Day Is Beautiful

Another challenge has started at The Alphabet Challenge. Deborah is hosting and has chosen the theme of

‘Embossing – heat or dry’

Here is my card:

For this card I chose another Pinkfresh Studio product suite called ‘Best Thing‘.

I first stamped and gold heat embossed all the images, coloured them with the matching layering stencils, then die cut them all out.

To put the card together, I added a panel which had been embossed using a Spellbinders embossing folder.

The birdcage was die cut from gold glitter card stock and adhered flat, then the floral images and bird attached and arranged as you see.

The sentiment is also gold heat embossed, and die cut and layered a couple of times.

I hope you can come and join us with your embossed creations – heat or dry. xx

I shall be entering the following challenges:

Love To Craft – anything goes

The Flower Challenge – flowers and add heat or dry embossing (both added)

Crafty Animals – anything goes with an animal

Crafts Galore – anything goes

Stencil Fun – stencils – option of summer fun not taken

Craft Rocket – no designer paper

Happy You Day

Hello everyone. Cardz 4 Galz has started another challenge. Caz is the host, and she has chosen the theme of:

‘Mother’s Day UK – 30th March – or for a special lady/friend’

Here is my card:

The outer frame and inner frame were die cut using a Pinkfresh Studio die set. The smaller frame was die cut again in white and then embossed using a Spellbinders embossing folder. I thought the lattice affect would look good behind the floral images.

These frames were then attached to a white card base, and then the floral and vine images were die cut twice, and several flowers created so I had enough to place around.

All were adhered to the card and the sentiment was heat embossed and placed into the centre.

I added small gems the the flower centres, and then decided to add them to some of the greenery – once I start I find it difficult to stop adding them….

I hope you can come and join us with your creations following our theme. xx

I shall be entering the following challenges:

Beautiful Blossoms – flowers – optional mood board

Ally’s Angels – anything goes

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends – anything goes

A Cut Above – anything goes with die cuts

Crafts Galore – anything goes

Happy, Happy Birthday

Hello everyone. I am here with a card for the new challenge at A Perfect Time To Craft. I was chosen as one of the winners for the December 2024 challenge, as as such took up their offer of being a Guest Designer for an upcoming challenge.

Here is my card:

I was allowed to choose from digital images and saw this suite of images from Anne Constantly-Carding site. The ‘Pink Blooms‘ set has some lovely background papers and floral images, so many I was stuck for choice.

I don’t work very often with digital images, as I don’t really know how to manipulate them,. and my printer doesn’t like to print on anything much thicker than paper…

I first printed all the images onto paper, then attached those sheets to a white card. After deciding which image I was going to use, I took a scalloped circle die which fit this circular image perfectly, and die cut.

The background panel is actually a blush card stock – even though it looks cream on the photo – and dry embossed using a Stampin Up embossing folder. The ‘Ornate Circle‘ die from Pinkfresh Studio seemed the pe4rfect frame for the floral circle, and die cut using Concord & 9th ‘Briar Rose’ card stock.

The layers were attached as you see, and some gold gems added around the ornate frame.

The sentiment is also from Pinkfresh Studio, and heat embossed with gold.

I hope you can come and join the fun at A Perfect Time To Craft. Their challenge is always ‘anything goes’, and you can enter as many times as you wish. xx

Best Wishes

Hello there. Cardz 4 Galz has started a new challenge. Pamela is hosting and she has chosen the theme of ‘Embellishments’. Think gems, sequins, buttons, bows, etc. Here is my card:

The background panel is a purple card stock and dry embossed using a Spellbinders embossing folder.

I die cut the frame from a Pinkfresh Studio die set out of brushed gold card stock, then added the washi tape blue roses – again from Pinkfresh Studio. I only used one of the multiple images from the strip of washi tape, the others are for another project.

The sentiment is heat embossed, and my nod to the challenge theme was to add multiple gems – some small sparkly gems and a few larger coloured gems.

I hope you can come and join us with your projects incorporating our theme. xx

I shall be entering the following challenges:

Crafts Galore – anything goes

Tic Tac Toe – top left to bottom right diagonal – enamel dots – die cuts – dry/heat embossing

A Cut Above – anything goes with a die cut

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends – anything goes

Beautiful Blossoms – anything goes with flowers/floral

You’re Sweet

Hello everyone. I’m popping in to share a card created using the photo inspiration from the current Just Add Ink Challenge:

Here is the photo they used for inspiration:

And here is what I created:

I was inspired by the glass and the colour scheme, as well as the use of fruits.

I started by creating the background panel using Concord & 9th card stock and a Spellbinders embossing folder. This was then glued flat to a card base.

The glass, fruit, and foliage images are all from Pinkfresh Studio, and a mixture of a couple of sets.

The images were stamped then heat embossed with gold embossing powder, then all images coloured using the relevant layering stencils. I used Pinkfresh inks in a couple of coral and pink tones for the fruit, then a couple of green tones for the leaves.

The glass itself is actually from a Christmas/holiday set and was part of one of their virtual events, but I thought it would work for this and not be a Christmas card.

The glass has a notch cut into it near the top and into that I inserted the two pieces of fruit and a couple of leaves. The fruits all come die cut as one piece – several pieces altogether – so I cut them apart and picked the pieces I wanted.

I wanted to add a brushed gold frame, so die cut one out – then decided I liked the look of the ‘off cut’ from the frame – the outside piece we generally throw away – it seemed more suitable as it wasn’t too thick – thank goodness I centred in on the panel in the first place! The proper frame will be used on another project….

The glass and foliage were arranged on the panel, then I used low tack tape to pick the whole thing up – added thinner 3D foam to the back, then stuck it all down in one go. I little glue to some areas laying on the top.

The foiled sentiment was added – three layers altogether o make it more stable, and then brushed gold gems added as you see.

I shall be entering the following challenges:

Just Add Ink – photo Inspiration

Love To Craft – anything goes

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends – anything goes

Crafty Catz – anything goes – option to use a die taken

Creative Artiste – anything goes mixed media

Season’s Greetings

Hello once again. ABC Christmas Challenge has reached the end of the alphabet for this year, and Marie is hosting. We have two themes for you to create your Christmas/festive creations with:

Y is for Your favourite colours

and

Z is for Zoo Animals

Here is my card:

Obviously, I chose to go with my favourite colours. I love the traditional red and green for Christmas, and having this purple back panel really made them pop.

This die set is from Concord & 9th, and it has been a really popular set – I can see why. I was lucky enough to get it the first time round, but it didn’t take me long to play with it.

I die cut the base layer from the dark purple card stock. On that layer are the dotted outline for suggestions of where to place your other elements – I kinda went a little rogue, as you can see, but the dotted areas you can see on the base add something I think.

This purple layer was added to a white card base, one I die cut with that base die to create the shaped card.

All the floral elements and the foliage were die cut, many more times than was actually needed, and I went to town with the placements. I only used the poinsettias and not the other flower that came with the set, and added them first – two larger flowers and two smaller flowers.

The foliage and leaves were die cut using several tones of green, and the mistletoe berries I kept white.

A little gold die cut for the centres of the poinsettias, and of course I added gold gems here and there: