Arum Lily

CAS colours and sketches have a new challenge and it's

 

 

I stitched an arum lily

 

 

I stitched it in rayon threads as I wanted the shine.

 

Supplies:

Card stock: 160gsm in white

Scrap of nylon lace

Satin ribbon in white

Pattern : Easy Embroidery on Paper by Joke de Vette

30 Dec

 

Christmas to die for

Simon says stamp blog Wednesday challenge is

'Christmas to die for'

 

In other words we must use a die. I made these tags

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Card stock: Kraft in 180gsm

                   White 160gsm

Die: Wplus timeless 9 tags 2

       Star: Sizzixx

Paper: Red: Free down load: Source Unknown

          Gold: Excess Soap wrapper 

String

Metallic pen in gold

 

 

 

Circles

AAA cards have this challenge

 

 

I made this card

 

 

I made a blue and silver one here.

 

I will also be entering this over at Sugarpea designs where it's

 

 

 

Supplies:

Card stock: 160gsm in white

Paper: Free download. Source unsure

Foam double sided tape 

Pattern: Chomikuj bombki,6

29 Nov/3 dec

Vellum trees

CASe this sketch has this sketch

 

 

I made a small Christmas card

 

and gift tag

 



 

I machine stitched the triangle shape to the card stock to make it look like a tree. Added some gold faux stitching around the little card and added some washi tape to finish.

 

My inspiration

 

Source: Pintrest

 

I will also be entering this over at Split coast stampers June Christmas Challenge where it's

'Trees'

 

 

Supplies:

Card stock: 160gsm in white and red

Red and white candy striped washi tape

Cuttlebug

Die: Wplus timeless tags 2

Pentel metallic pen in gold

1 dec

 

Oh Baby

Sugarpea designs have another cue card and it's

 

 

I chose to concentrate on the colours again and made this card for a little girl

 

 

My inspiration

Source: Diane Cramer

 

Supplies:

Card stock: 160gsm in white
Cuttlebug
Die: Edgers dies ED 002
Pattern: 1001 ideas for embroidery on paper by Erica Fortgens
Paper: Free download from Activity Village

 

Charming Gift tags

Butterfly spot challenge

 

N for Not square and/or navy.

I made some little tags using charms that I had lying around in my crafting stuff.

This one is perfect.

 

They are hand cut and for all except the butterfly one I used a little white thread to tie the charm to the tag.

 

I will also be entering this over at Word art Wednesday

 

 

Supplies:

Card stock: 160gsm in white

                    Scarps of coloured card stock.

White ribbon

Charms

 

 

30 nov

A white christmas

Sugarpea designs have a new challenge

 

 

I concentrated on the colours of the inspirational photo and came up with his.

 

 

I will also be entering this over at Split coast stampers christmas-cards February where it's gold and white

 

and at Uniko studio where it's

 

 

and at Tic tac toe challenge's las challenge

 

I am doing the first vertical row.

 

 

Supplies:

Card stock: 160gsm in white

Paper: 80gsm in gold

Thread: White: DMC Blanch

Pattern: Anns paper art A727

29/30  Nov/16 dec

 

Turquiose and yellow heart

Curtain call challenge have this photo inspiration

 

 

I choose to focus on the colours and the heart. 

 

 

I have made this card before here.

 

I will also be entering this over at CASology where it's

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Store bought flowers

Satin ribbon

Craft glue

Card stock: 160gsm in white

 

25/28 nov

 

Pet

CAS on Sunday has a great cue this time. It's

 

'Pet'

Here is my card

I will also be entering this over at Split coast stampers F4A352 which is
'Relax'
I love to spend time with my kitty when I relax

 Supplies:

Card stock: 160gsm in white

Paper: Black in 80gsm

Black Rub ons

Pattern: White Cat: Form-a-lines cat_and_clockwork_mouse
             Black cat: form-a-lines cats_on_a_wall
Thread: White: DMC blanch
             Black: DMC Noir

25 Nov

Embrace

CASology have another cue card

 

 

I made another wedding card

 

 

 

Supplies:

Card stock: 160gsm in white

Thread: White: DMC Blanche

              Black: DMC Noir

Pattern: Add some sparkle

Peel off in gold

Cuttlebug

Die: Edging Dies  ED 002 

 

 

Pointsettia Tag

The flower challenge have this cue

 

 

I decided to make a Christmas Tag

 

 

I will also be entering this over at Stamplorations holiday tagplorations

 

 

 

as well as over at Sugarpea designs were I concentrated on the flowers

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Card stock: 160gsm in white and red

Washi Tape: red and white stripes

Flat backed gem

Cuttlebug

Dies: Tag: Wplus 9 Timeless tags 2

          Flower: Jim Holtz 2 die Poincons

Jim Holtz Alterations Movers and Shakers tray 

 

25/29 Nov

 

Hydrangeas

Time out challenges have this beautiful photo as inspiration

 

 

I concentrated on the colours and made this card

 

 

Supplies:

Card stock: 160gsm in white

                    200gsm in pink

Flower motives from my scrap lace box

Pattern: Stitching cards. heart-flower



23 nov

 

Thanks tag

AAA cards have a new challenge

 

 

I made a thank you tag. Always useful at this time of the year.

 

 

I will also be entering this over at Stamplorations giving-thanks-blog-hop

 

 

and at Simon says stampblog Monday challenge and their Wednesday challenge where it's

'Thanks and thanks giving'

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Card stock: 160gsm in white

Bought embossed paper

Vellum

Peel off sentiment and flower

Hole punch

Cream ribbon

19 nov

 

Star tags

Pinspirational challenges have this lovely photo

 

 

I chose to concentrate on the colours and twine and came up with the neutral tag on the left. I'm in the middle of making stock for Christmas so I made the red on as well.

 

 

My inspiration

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Card stock: 200gsm in kraft.

                    160gsm in red and white

Cuttlebug

Die: Tags: Wplus timeless tags 2

Sizzixx stars

Pentel fine liner in black

buttons from my stash

crochet cotton in white

21 Nov

Holly Brown

Split coast stampers FS509  is Holly Brown. I used this sleigh card of hers as inspiration

 

 



Supplies:

Card stock: 160gsm in white

Liquid pearls in gold

Pattern: Stitching cards christmas-sleigh

Free download: Source forgotten, sorry

Rolfe's metallic marker in gold

Octagons and Flowers

CASe this sketch has this sketch

 

 

I made this card for a family member

 

 

The octagons are hand cut

Supplies:

Card stock: 160gsm in white and green

Paper: 80gsm  in pale green

Rub on leaves

Pattern: Flowers: Stitching cards free-bead-card-stitching-e-pattern

              Stems: Stitching cards flowerpots

              Sentiment: Stitching cards free-words-for-card-stitching

Glass beads: pearl and green bugle



17 nov

 

Team

CASology's cue this week stumped me a bit but then I thought of a wedding card. What better team than two people who are embarking on the adventure of their lives together?

 

 

 

I made the pattern for the names myself.

 

I will also be using this over at Split coast stampers FS510 where Jennifran is being honoured this week. I used this card as inspiration.

Supplies:
card stock: 160gsm in white
double sided foam dots
14 nov

 

Quick silver

The latest Butterfly spot challenge is

 

Butterflies and quote and/or Quick silver

 

I left out the quote section but made this card. I always enjoy stitching this pattern

 

I will also be entering this over at  TGIF challenges where it's a sketch challenge

 

 

 

Supplies:

card stock: 160gsm in white

Paper: Free download from

Double sided foam pieces

Glass beads 

15 nov

Three Dicky birds

It's been a while since I last played at Cuttlebug mania but with this challenge I was able to include two columns.
  

The first is the diagonal one from top left ( embossing, die cuts and purple) and the second is the top row (embossing, floral and rhine stones).

So here is my cared

 

 

 

The embossed paper is bought but I did use a die to cut the circles.

 

I will also be entering this over at Word art Wednesday

 

 

Supplies:

Cardstock: 160gsm in blue

Paper: Embossed green floral

           80gsm in purple

Pattern: Stitching cards birdhouse

Glass beads for eyes

Cuttlebug

Die: Sizzixx 8 circles

 

15 nov

 

Purple and gold dancers

Simply less is moore have a colour challenge.

 

Purple and Gold

I always enjoy stitching these ladies.

I will also be entering this over at Stamplorations CAS Challenge November were it's

 

 

Supplies:

Cardstock: 200gsm in purple

Paper: 80gsm in silver

Pattern: Pinbroidery nine_ladies_dancing_oblong 

11 nov

Art Nouveau Birthday

TGIF challenges have a colour challenge 

 

I used them to make this card

 

 

Supplies:

Card stock: 160gsm in white

                    180gsm in embossed yellow

Rolfes metallic pen in gold

Pattern: Frame 1001 ideas for embroidery on paper by Erica Fortgens

              Sentiment: Stitching cards words-wishes-art-nouveau

 

 

10 nov

 

Give thanks with a grateful heart

Time out challenges have this cue

 

'Give Thanks with a grateful heart'

Supplies:

card stock: 160gsm in white

Paper: Gold in 80gsm

pattern: Stitching cards border hearts

 

9 Nov