Creata Challenge - Colour Inspiration

Here's my entry into the above challenge, and here's the link http://creatachallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
I used the Creata jigsaw embossing stencil on the blue and orange mirror card, then cut out sections to join it up, and then cut out some spare pieces as added embellishments.

 

Items Used

 

Creata mirror card

Creata Kraft card

Creata Jigsaw embossing stencil

Shoes Pyramage (Nancy Watt)

Stamped sentiment, heat embossed

Gems

White card blank

Handbags Galore !

This is a card I made for a "Handbags" challenge.  I used Creata kraft card and backing papers, and paper pieced the bags using a selection of stamps.  I also used a doily from Wild Orchid Crafts and an EK Success border punch.

Zentangle Owl

This is one of Sam Poole's stamps, which I embossed with two bright colours, and teamed up with Creata backing paper.

Scrapbook Stamp Society "Purple" Challenge

I entered this card into the above challenge.  The decoupage flower design is from one of Creata's decoupage books.  I had some die-cut butterflies (from Lakeland...shame they stopped doing crafty stuff !), and I doubled them up and added corresponding coloured gems along the body.

Stamps by Phill Martin

I made this card using a Kanban topper, and tore some card to get a waves effect.  It was for a friend of my husband who was in hospital, he owns his own boat so this was just right.  I used one of Phill Martin's new stamps for the sentiment, it was perfect as I didn't want to just put Get Well Soon. 

Three quick challenges

There were three 24-hour challenges on the Carley and Creata FB group this weekend.  The themes were "Something Scottish", "Bells" and "Saucy".  Here are my entries....it gets you thinking when you take part in challenges like this, for instance, for the "Saucy" one, I knew I had some Mary Rahder decoupage somewhere, so had to have a rummage to find it, otherwise it would have stayed where it was, not totally forgotten about, but not being used either !

I apologise for this, I hand drew the thistle as I had nothing else that fitted the bill !

This one got me doing iris folding, something I haven't attempted in a while...

And here's the Mary Rahder decoupage...I didn't layer her up as time was against me, but I think the designs work well on a single layer, and it will go through the post at no extra cost !

Creata Challenge - Special Occasion

Here's my entry into the above, maybe not a conventional Special Occasion like a birthday or anniversary, but I took the idea of a certain time when you need a special few words from someone so you know you aren't on your own, hence the sentiment. The link to the challenge is http://creatachallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Items Used

 

Creata Easel card

Tim Holtz Vintage Photo distress ink

Creata metal embellishment

Dotty ribbon

Various flowers, including some punched from Creata kraft card

Gems



My Besties UK Challenge and 4kraftygirlz Challenge

The theme this time for the My UK Besties challenge is to use three things starting with the letter B.  I have chosen brads, buttons and bows.  The link to the challenge is
http://mybestiesuk.blogspot.co.uk/
I have also entered it into the 4kraftygirlz "Anything Goes Challenge"...the link to that one is http://4kraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Items Used

 

Bo Bunny backing paper

Lil Muffy Mopsy Bestie

Whisper pens

Copper mirror card

Brads

Buttons

Bows

Gems

Sentiment tag



Katie

Here's my first use of the Katie Kisses stamp from Visible Image.  I used promarkers to colour her in with, and here's something I shouldn't admit to....when I stamped it, there was a cat hair on the stamp which left a fine line on her hair on the right side as you look at it...so I stamped an extra couple of butterflies, and layered them up, and stuck them on the line !  There, now you know :o)

Tulips from Amsterdam

I made this card using Creata decoupage and stamp, with tulips as the theme, and as Creata is a dutch company I thought I'd throw in the Amsterdam link !  I coloured the stamp with Whisper and Promarker pens.

Design a Postcard

I belong to a few groups on Facebook, and one of them does monthly swaps, where you pair up with another member, and then swap an item you've made, following a theme set by the Admin of the group.  The August theme was to design a postcard you would send, and this is what I came up with.

I used Hunkydory Adorable Scorable card for the card blank, with My Mind's Eye backing papers, Kanban stamps and Faye Whittaker chipboard shapes.  I made the little windmill using a cocktail stick and a design cut from a magazine freebie, and added a splash of colour using Whisper pens.

Creata Challenge # 9 - Sketch

Here's my entry into the above challenge.  I decided to go for a musical theme and cut some little musical notes out to try and give a sense of movement while Phoebe is dancing !  Here's the link to the challenge: http://creatachallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

 

 

 

Items Used

 

White Card blank

DCWV backing paper

Creata mirror card

A piece of card coloured with distress inks

Glamoureyes digi stamp (Phoebe)

Creata metallic purple rub-on

Bazzill border strip

Peel Offs

Glamour Dust

Promarkers

X-cut multi punch

Faded Jeans and Spun Sugar distress inks