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Thursday, 7 April 2016

One plus One

We are challenge to make a card only using 2 colours, one must be a neutral.
I made this card
 
 
 
Supplies:
Thread: Make and colour code unknown
Pearl beads
Card stock: 160gsm in white
Paper: store bought white embossed
 
 
 


Wednesday, 6 April 2016

Inspired by little things

Inspired by all the little things have this gorgeous picture as inspiration
 

 
 I interpreted it as follows
 



Supplies:
Pattern: Card inspirations Free daisies pattern
Thread: All brands and codes unknown
Satin ribbon in apricot with white dots
Card Stock: 160gsm in white
                    Upcycled oatmeal calendar
Paper: Scraps for butterflies
           80gsm in green
Flat backed gems in clear
Butterfly punch

(7 April)
 

Tuesday, 5 April 2016

Margins and mint

Butterfly spot challenge have a new challenge and it's Butterflies and M for margins and/or mint
 
Here is my interpretation managing to do all three of the criteria
 
 
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
Paper: Free butterfly download Source unknown
           Pale green pearlized paper
Thread: Brands and colour codes unknown
Clear glass beads       
 
 
(5 April)

Monday, 4 April 2016

A basket full of Butterflies

It's the last day of my school holidays today. They have been great but I guess it's time to go and earn the big bucks again, if only!!!!
 
CASology have a new cue word and it's
 
 
I made another bicycle card this time with butterflies.

 
Sorry the photo seems to be a little over exposed. I added Washi tape at the base of the topper.
 
My inspiration


Source: Gillian R





I will also be entering this over at Simon says stamp Work it Wednesday  where the cue is Pastel.

Supplies:
Thread: All brands and colour codes unknown
Punch: Mathra Steward 3 butterflies
Card stock: 160gsm in white
ashi Tape: Pink and white stripe

Sunday, 3 April 2016

Sealife

Always playing with paper has this colour/masculine challenge
 
 
This card was made for a fisherman.
 


Supplies:
Pattern: Fish: Form-a-lines Sea life fish
             Sentiment: Stitching cards Free words
Card stock: 160gsm in white and blue
Paper: Scarps of navy and blue
Netting
Fish punch
Metal brad
Pearl bead

 
(3 April)

Saturday, 2 April 2016

We can see clearly

Simon says stamp blog Monday challenge have the key words 'We can see clearly now'. The idea is to use something see through on your card. I used some vellum.
 
 
 Here is my card


I ran the vellum through the Cuttlebug and secured it with double sided tape. The bow was made with crochet cotton.

Inspired by this card

Source: Unknown
 
 Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm
Vellum
Cuttlrbug
Cuttlebug Embossing folder: swiss dots
Buttons from my stash
Thread: Green: DMC 254
             Silver: DMC 415
             Other colour codes and brands unknown
Bostick double sided tape
Crochet cotton in white
(3 April)
 
 

Friday, 1 April 2016

Spring/Easter challenge

Uniko studio have a
 

As I am going into autumn now not spring I decided to make a couple of Easter tags, 5 in all


The bunnies are buttons with their shanks cut off, Faux stitching around the edge completes the look.
I will also be entering this over at  Split coast stampers Free 4 all 318 where it's a 'Bunny hop' and at Simply less is moore where the challenge is 'Polka Dots'.

Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
Cuttlebug
Die: W plus 9 Timeless tags 2
Rabbit buttons
Scrap book paper: Source unknown
Pentel Fine liner in balck
 
 
(8 April)