Hi guys!
How are you all? I managed to post before the last minute rush on Tuesday evening - woohoo!! It's been quite an eventful week/weekend here but I've managed to find some time to sit at my desk...not without an argument I might add though! I lost out on my designated crafting day yesterday for a spur of the moment outing, so today was my turn - between washing and baking of course :)
Today's card used the layout over at Retro Sketches. It's been a while since I used one of their sketches. I love this challenge and how it uses the layouts of previously made cards :) It's a really nice one this week, you should get yourself over there and join in!
Here's my card...
I was in a 'classic' sort of mood when I made this earlier. It's for my Brother and Sister who have this week just moved out of my Dad's house and into a new flat for the first time :) I know it was a big thing for them but I know they're gonna love it!!! My Brother, like myself, particularly loves damask! I particularly love red, black and white and sparkly embossing powder too so here you have it!!
You can just about see the subtle sparkle in this damask embossing - it's so pretty! The stitching is an homage to my Brother's love of tailoring too :) I hope they both like it!! This damask pattern stamp is new to me from WOW! and I LOVE it!! I've not used any of their stamps before and they are fantastic! It gave a perfect impression on the first use - as I now you guys will know, that can't be said for all stamps!
Like I said, this is for the challenge over at Retro Sketches this week. The sketch is...
I've just noticed that I put my little pearls on the sentiment panel whereas the sketch has them just beneath it...ah well, artistic license and all that hey?!! ;)
I hope you've all had/are having a marvelous weekend and I look forward to seeing you back here soon ;)
Thanks for stopping by ;)
Supplies
Card: Paper Mill Direst - White, Black, Crimson
Stamps: WOW! - Vintage Wallpaper; Verve - Kind Words
Ink: VersaMark
Other: WOW! - Black Glint, Silver Super Fine e/p; Crafty Ribbons - Red Velvet seam binding;
thread; pearls
Hi there!
This is a very rare event indeed - I have managed to make one card for THREE challenges! I generally tend to make one for each challenge, but I am running out of available time!!
I'm back with another entry for the Dynamic Duos! I'm not sure that this one will count as I used a little bit of grey, but I'm hoping that that passes as a neutral ;)
I am also playing along with another new-to-me challenge at The Paper Players. This week is a sketch by the wonderful Jaydee. I love this sketch as you can use it as a super CAS sketch (which obviously I have!) or you could really dress it up and make it shabby chic. I really wish I could get a grip on shabby chic and vintage, but alas, try as I might it still turns out a little too contrived :(
This also (I hope!) qualifies for the cue word over at CAS-ology this week, which is Circle;
The colours for Dynamic Duos are;
And the Paper Players sketch is;
...my card based on these is;
... and a little close up;
I chose the embossing folders for each of these circles on the fact that they are also all circular patterns :)
I am planning on making another card for the CAS-ology challenge this week as my mind is racing with so many ideas!!! I have until Sunday, I can see me blogging them all in the same day so I apologise in advance if I end up having a blogging binge :)
Thanks, as always, for stopping by ;) All your comments mean so much and are really encouraging me of late ;)
Supplies
Card: Paper Mill Direct - White, Black, Pale Turquoise, Grey, Teal
Stamps: Verve - Hope Blooms
Ink: SU! - Classic Black
Other: Craft Concepts e/f - Grunge Dots, Jo's Circles; Provocraft e/f - Swiss Dots; rhinestones
Hey guys!
This time I AM here with my Viva La Verve post! This is a two-fer too :)
The sketch for Week 2;
I'll be honest - I was petrified when I first saw this sketch! Look at it! All layers and details and not me at all! Well, after having a moan, I sat down to make my card and I was surprised at how easily it came together!
Here's my card;
I know I didn't put the little ribbon trim along the bottom, but I just couldn't add anything more - it was starting to hurt! :)
Then there was Week 3;
I was really looking forward to this sketch, but typically, this is the one that caused me a problem! Doh! However, once I got into it, I felt better :)
My sister will like this card so I think it will be headed her way soon :)
Thanks for dropping by, as always it's much appreciated :)
Supplies
Card 1
Card: Paper Mill Direct - Off White, Forest Green, Bright Red; Stampingallday digi paper
Stamps: Papermania - Let It Snow; Waltzingmouse - Flourishes-Dots and Scallops
Ink: Ranger - Perfect Medium; Distress Ink - Antique Linen, Barn Door, Vintage Photo
Other: Spellbinders - Classic Scallop Edgeabilities, Labels 18; Crafty Ribbons - Greenbrier seam
binding; doily, rhinestones; WOW! Apple Red embossing powder
Card 2
Card: Paper Mill Direct - Off White, Pale Turquoise, Dark Brown; K&Co - Best Of
Stamps: Verve - Kind Words
Ink: Distress Ink - Vinatge Photo, Broken China
Other: Crafty Ribbons - Cream and Lilac seam binding; pearls; thread
