One Layer Thank You

Good morning guys

I made this card last night as I wanted to have a go at the latest Muse Challenge as its their 1st Anniversary.  But then my internet decided to throw a wobbly so I couldn't get a connection!  So, this will be a very quick post this morning otherwise I'll be going to work with no make-up and wet hair!

I'm not crazy about this card in the slightest, I was fiddling around for ages trying to figure out what to do and this isn't what I intended at all but I thought I'd share it with you anyway...

I was inspired by the grey gridded background and the trio of colours.  I stamped the distressed grid and then I went in search of some red, green and blue card and some dies.  Nothing was really working and this ended up as a one layer stamped card!  Oh well, another to add to my stash anyway! :)

Materials used:

• Stamps: Kaisercraft - Grid; Marion Emberson Designs - Just Because; Clearly Besotted Stamps - Many Messages
• Ink: Versa Color - Rose Red, Green, Royal Blue, Polar Blue; Versafine - Onyx Black
• Gems from stash

This is Jackie Rockwell's card we were to use as inspiration...

Phew, right I'm off to get ready for what Monday has to throw at me.  Have a great day whatever you're up to.

Square of Squares

Hi there

I'm back again today with another card which fits a few challenges.

So, without further ado, here it is...

I stamped each piece of coloured cardstock with the same stamp using VersaMark ink.  I then cut these out with a small square die.  I used a larger die from the same set to emboss the base card, simply running it through my Big Shot using the rubber mats instead of the cutting plate.  The tiles were then adhered inside the embossed square and I added a simple sentiment to finish.  Easy peasy :)

Without realising, after I'd made this card a bell was ringing in my mind that I'd seen something similar before!  It seems I've CASEd one of Stephanie Wincott's cards featured in this post a year ago...I even used the same stamp!  Thanks for the inspiration Stephanie, my brain must store up these images somewhere :D

Materials used:

• Stamps: Clearly Besotted Stamps - Leafy Accents and Many Messages
• Ink: VersaMark and Versafine in Onyx Black
• Dies: Xcut - Nested Squares
• Cardstock: Papermania Premium Textured Cardstock; base card from stash

Challenge entries:

Keep it Simple - Challenge #32 - Square

CAS-ual Fridays - CFC126 - Colour Blocks

Addicted to Stamps and More - Challenge #79 - Clean and Simple

Dream Valley Challenges - Challenge #74 - No Designer Paper

ColourQ - Challenge #225 

Who knows, I may be back again today with a third card!

Bright Hello

Hi guys

I'm finally back with another card, apologies for the lack of posts this last week.

Although I've had no time for crafting I've had a real boost this week from various challenge sites where I've received some shout outs.  I can't quite believe it but its really made my week!  I've updated the details here.

So, back to today and this morning I've enjoyed making this bright and cheerful card to add to my stash, and have managed to combine a few challenges too.

This little dragonfly and sentiment are from a stamp set I recently purchased from eBay.  I chose some bright patterned paper from a retired Stampin' Up set and coloured the dragonfly with co-ordinating ProMarkers.  I wanted to fussy cut the dragonfly and sit him on top of the circular die but his antennas posed a problem!  So I stamped him once and cut him out with a circular die, keeping the antenna and tail within the circle.  I then stamped him a second time, coloured him in and then fussy cut him out, cutting these parts off, before adhering the coloured image over the top, with his wings protruding off the edge :)

I added some definition to the paper by framing it with some coloured cardstock, and rounded the bottom corner of the card to echo the circular die and curved sentiment.

Materials used:

• Stamps: Stampendous - Doodle Wings
• Ink: Impress - Jet Black; Versafine - Onyx Black
• Die: Xcut - Nested Circles
• Patterned Paper: Stampin' Up - Summer Smooches
• Cardstock: Papermania Premium Textured Cardstock (colour); white cardstock from stash
• Tools: Fiskars - Corner Edgers

Challenge entries:

Addicted to CAS - Challenge #30 - New (I have used a new stamp set)

CASology - Week 79 - Contrast (I have used bright contrasting colours which also contrast with the white)

Addicted to Stamps and More - Clean and Simple

Less is More - Week 156 - Sketch

Thanks so much for visiting today and as always for your lovely comments and support.  Have a lovely Sunday whatever you're up to :)