CTS#115 and FMS#177

Hi everyone!!!



Boy, we've got a very hot summer's day here in George, today, but in the mornings and evenings one can definitely feel that it's autumn!!!  Wishing a lovely spring day to all of you who are anxiously waiting for better weather and summer days!!!

Posting two cards today!!
This is the fun sketch over at the CAS(E) this Sketch Blog

and this is my card:

I've watercoloured the leaves with DIs.  Leaves stamp and die from PTI.
The black strips are on the card base and the white panels are on foam tape.
Added some scorelines.
Sponged the vellum circles with DI.
The wooden bug was a gift from my dear friend, Angela Bode.
Added a rhinestone and two black plastic dots to complete the card.
Afrikaans sentiment saying: 'Thank you very much.'





I've also made a card following the sketch over at the Freshly made Sketches Blog.

 

My card:

I've done sort of a bokeh effect as bg.
Leaves stamp and die from PTI.  Watercoloured the leaves with DIs.
Sponged the ring and circle with DI.
Sentiment banner dies from Verve.  Border punch from American Crafts.
Added some rhinestones and it was done!!!
Afrikaans sentiment saying: 'Thank you very much'.



Have to run to fetch the boys from school!!!

Have a great day and thanks for popping in!!!

Mojo Monday #389 and ATCAS#59

Hi everyone!!!



Monday means a new sketch over at the Mojo Monday Blog.
Julee's fun sketch for the week:

 

 

and my card:

 



Patterned papers from Kaisercraft.
Flowers and leaves stamps and dies from Verve.  Sentiment banner dies also from Verve.
Arrows cut with Tim Holtz chevron die.
Some dry wall tape, sequins and black plastic dots complete the picture.
Afrikaans sentiment saying: 'Congratulations'.



I've also made a card for the current code word 'Green' over at the Addicted to CAS Blog

 

 

 

This is the card I have made:

 

 

 

 

 

Leaves stamp from PTI.  I stamped the leaves with Bundled Sage and Black Soot DIs, on watercolour paper that I've sponged with the Bundled Sage DI.

Butterfly stamp from KaiserCraft.  Painted the butterfly with Bundled Sage and Stormy Sky DI and added some stickles for shine.

The frame and square was cut from moss green cs.

Sentiment stamp from Verve.

Added black plastic dots and it was done.

 

 

 

Thanks so much for the visit - always a pleasure to have you here!!!



Hope to see you again soon!!!

PPA#243 and VLV March Week1

Hi everyone!!!



Taking part in two challenges!!!
First up is the colour challenge over at the Pals Paper Arts Blog.

This is what my card looks like:

Rose and leaves stamps and dies from PTI.  Stamped with DIs.
Bg stamp from a local craft shop, Great Impressions.
Piece of patterned paper from my stash.
Sentiment banner dies from Verve.
A twine bow and a sequin complete the picture.
Afrikaans sentiment saying: Congratulations'.





Next up is the sketch for week 1 of the Viva la Verve Challenge for March.

My card:

 
Pieces of patterned paper from Teresa Collins and KaiserCraft.
Verve stamp sets and coordinating dies used:  Flowers - Joyful Blooms,   Leaves - Lean on Me,   Chevron - Borderline.
Sentiment banner dies also from Verve.
Some sequins and black plastic dots round it off.
Afrikaans sentiment saying: 'Congratulations'.




Thanks for popping in and hope to see you again soon!!!
Till next time!!!!

Another FMS#177 and CTS#114

Hi everyone!!!

Posting two cards this afternoon!!!
First up is another card I've made following Karren's lovely sketch over at the Freshly Made Sketches  Blog.

 

This is my second take on the sketch:



 

 

The pieces of patterned paper are from Teresa Collins and MME.

I've got two vertical scorelines on the black strip - not very clear in the photo.

Can't remember where I got the metal butterfly.

Sentiment cut with Tim Holtz alphabet die.

Some twine and a single black plastic dot round it off.

 

 

 

 

I've also made a card for the current sketch over at the CAS(E) this Sketch Blog. 

 



This is my card:

The flower stamp is from a local craft shop, Great Impressions.
Water coloured the flowers and added some shine with 3d Clear Gloss.
Afrikaans sentiment saying: 'Congratulations'.


That will be it for this Friday afternoon.  Have a great start to your weekend!!!!
Thanks for the visit - hope to see you again soon!!!!

FMS#177

Hi everyone!!!


Nearly bedtime here, but I want to post my card for the current sketch challenge over at the Freshly Made Sketches Blog before I'm off to bed .
This is the sketch by Karren for the week:

 

 

and this is what my card looks like:

 

 

 

 
Used a piece of patterned paper from my stash.
Sentiment stamp and die from Verve.
Flourish die from MFT.
Some drywall tape, a doily and black plastic dots complete the card.


Thanks so much for popping in - always a pleasure to have you here!!!
Till next time!!!

CTS#113 and another FMS#176

Hi everyone!!!



Another post with two cards to share!!!
First up is my take on the sketch over at the CAS(E) this Sketch Blog

 

 

This is my card:

Flower stamp from a local craft shop, Great Impressions.  
Leaves stamp and die from PTI.
Sentiment stamp from Verve. 
Given the U some shine with Clear 3D Gloss.
Used some paper clips, sequins and black plastic dots to complete the picture.




This is the sketch over at the Freshly made Sketches Blog for the week.

and my second take on it:

The piece of patterned paper is from Glitz.
Flower and flourish dies from MFT.
Afrikaans sentiment saying: 'Thank you very much'.




Thanks so much for popping in - have a great day!!!!
Till next time!!!

RS#155 and FMS#176

Hi everyone!!!!


Posting two cards this morning!!!
First up is the sketch challenge at the Freshly made Sketches Blog.
This is Cindy's sketch for the week:

 

I turned the sketch on it's side and made this card:

The pieces of patterned paper are form Teresa Collins.
Flower stamp from a local craft shop, Great Impressions.  Leaves stamp and die from PTI.
Swiss dot EF from Cuttlebug.  Borderpunch from American Crafts.
Used some twine, washi tape, dry wall tape, sequins and black plastic dots to finish it off.
Afrikaans sentiment saying: 'Congratulations'.



Next up is the sketch at the Retro Sketches Blog.
This is the sketch:

 

 

 

and my card:



 

The piece of patterned paper is from echo park paper co.
Flower and leaf stamps from a local craft shop, Great Impressions.
Sentiment stamp from Verve.
Flourish die from MFT.
Some twine, washi tape, a sequin and two plastic dots complete the card.



That's it from me for today!!!  Have a lovely day!!!
Till next time!!!

AAA#34

Hi everyone!!!


There's a new, fun, watercolour game over at the AAA Cards Blog  with the code word 'Rain'!!!!

 

 

This is the card I have made for the challenge:



 

 

 

Done the bg panel with Stormy Sky DI and water.

Daisy and leaf dies from MFT.

Raindrops cut with a very tiny leaf die, also from MFT.

Preferred to not add a sentiment at this stage, will most probably use it as it is as a 'Thank You' card.

Added some black plastic dots and it was done!!!

 

 

 

Thank you so much for popping in  - your visits and comments always make my day!!!

Till next time!!!