Lake scene card for Archi-scraps challenge

 

Here is a little card I made. The second card I've made in my new craft room.

It's my Design Team example for November 2024's Archi-scraps challenge. Here is the image to be inspired my. You must use only colours in this pic.

Isn't this a charming image? I would be worried about stepping off into the water though. Geez.

Hope to see you join in. Hope over to the facebook page to enter.

Thanks for looking.

Dale x

Embossed butterfly birthday card

 Hello,

At Archi-scraps this month the challenge is to use wet or dry embossing and the image below.

I chose to make a card.

I chose a similar colour scheme and used a butterfly embossing folder. So still something that flies that starts with "b" and lots of them.

Here is the inside.

Head to facebook to upload your entry.

Thanks for looking.

Dale x

A soft pastel coloured card

Here is a soft, mint and yellow coloured card. It features a frame, with a popped up framed sentiment.

This is for June's card sketch at Stick It Down.

Beautiful ceilings are my jam

I j'adore an ornate ceiling. The World is full of them. I can't wait to visit and see more of them.

In the meantime, we can dream of being there by being inspired by Archi-scraps' latest challenge. Look at this magnificent architecture.

This is the Gothic Conservatory in Mexico. Such pretty colours and designs.

I chose to make a card. You need to include 5 florals and at least 5 circles.

I made a tall card to represent the columns and I added 1 strip of patterned paper and 2 strips of washi.

I then used circle cutters with some patterned papers that I felt matched the pic above. I also chose one large circle in the dark blue.

What do you think?

Hope you join in.

Dale x

Pink Happy Birthday card

Hello.

I have a sweet, simple card to enter into March 2023's Stick it Down challenge.

Above is the sketch to work with.

Here is my design.

I have also used the patterned paper from the front on the inside.

Thanks for looking.

Dale x

Cupcake birthday card

Here's a really simple card that I have made for the January 2023 Stick It Down card sketch challenge.

I decided to use a cupcake theme.

Here's the sketch I had to use.

Thanks for looking.

Dale x

Soft tonal coloured birthday card

I usually manage to do the Stick It Down card challenge at the start of each month. This month I've been too busy, but I've squeezed it in.

Here is the sketch to work with:

Here is my design:

You can see part of my lobby is decorated, ready for Halloween, in the background. The colour orange may have influenced me. haha

Happy Halloween for Monday.

Dale x

September Archi-scraps challenge - rolled paper

Hi there.

It's time to have a bit of fun with paper. Archi-scraps challenge is to used rolled paper on your paper project. Below is the inspiration pic.

I decided to make a card. I came up with the idea of creating a fan.

I got a book out from the library and it had a pattern in it for rolled paper tubes, but I downscaled the size to suit my project.

I chose some pretty paper from a Daphne's Diary magazine.  I didn't want it to be thick as cardstock so that it was easier to roll.

I chose some patterned paper for the base of the fan that matched the rolled paper tubes and added a strip of reddish pink for the bottom. I bought some twine from Kmart, their Anko brand to finish off.

I used pink cardstock for the background to make the blue of the fan pop.

The sentiment reads Have a FANtastic birthday. A cute pun I think.

Sometimes I quite like to decorate the inside. It's a nice surprise, plus the card is quite big so that would be a lot of room to write otherwise.

2xcards for Stick It Down

I like to join in with the card sketch each month. 

I had a new product that I wanted to try. Liquid pearls in the colour merlot. It has a metallic lustre and it's just beautiful. I applied it to my chipboard sentiment. Really loved how it came out.

Here are my two cards.  Two are always better than one, right?

Thanks for looking.

Dale x

Teal birthday card

Here is a card I made using my favourite colour. The cake is a die-cut.  The "rainbow" is a pattern I made using different paints.

It's for the Stick It Down challenge.

 

Thanks for looking.

Dale x

Male 25th birthday card

I love playing along with the Stick it Down card sketch.

This month I have a special birthday to celebrate. My son turns 25. I will give this card to him on the weekend. I can't believe I became a Mother 25 years ago.  Wow, where did that time go?

2 x Tulip birthday cards

I have found a new challenge to enter. It is called Daring Cardmakers. I loved the inspiration image.

I decided to make 2 cards. I loved the colour scheme so I chose that, plus pink tulips, black and white ribbon and sheet music.

Dale x

A green birthday card

Today is St Patrick's Day. I decided to make a card so I thought I'd make a green one. I'm also wearing green.  I'm not Irish, but my surname is!

Here is my card.

I got a pack of the base cardstock at Officeworks this week for $1. It had 25 pieces. Bargain.

I chose to use an offcut piece of white cardstock that I had painted with a variety of green paints. I wanted it to have a border. I've used a Martha Stewart punch to achieve that.

Do you remember the company K&Co? I used to really like their stuff. That leaf die-cut is one of theirs.

This is for this month's Stick It Down sketch challenge.

Thanks for looking.

Dale x

Pink happy birthday card

 I felt like creating today so I went looking for a challenge. 

I chose to do the card sketch from this month's Stick it down.

This is the sketch. Pretty simple.

I went with pink and stickers.

I also chose to decorate the inside a little bit.

I'll put this into my stash. I have plenty of female friends who have birthdays coming up soon.

Dale x

2 x purple birthday cards

ARCHISCRAPS September challenge is here. Time for a new challenge. Are you ready?

Take inspiration from the picture below. It is a very purple door. Look closely at the window inserts, they're very ornate and pretty. There's also some black in there and brick too.

I went with black and purple and I took inspiration from the glasswork.  The criteria is to use shades of purple. We really want to see purple hues. Do not be spare with it.

See the blog for all the DT examples and upload your own at the Facebook page.

Dale x

HB card using washi

I have a birthday card for you to see today.

I chose to use washi tape to create the design. Just the black, red and white colours to make it bold. Using salmon accents and a bit of gold complemented these colours well.

Here is my card and you can see the sketch for this month's Stick it Down challenge below.

Thanks for looking.

Dale

Happy Birthday Wish card

 

Today's birthday card used 4 basic colours. I wanted to keep it simple.

It's from a Stick It Down sketch for July 2021. See below.

Happy birthday card in black, red and white for Archiscraps' May 2021 challenge

 Take a look at this striking building. That black metal "lace" cast iron balustrades is incredible. This is a colonial style building in Melbourne, Australia. 

This is this month's inspiration for Archiscraps' May 2021 challenge. The extra criteria is shabby chic.

Here is my DT design. 

I made a card and picked up the "lacework" effect for my background. I've added a black and white tag with black swirls and black ribbon, some white ribbon and black lace and 3 red and white flowers. I felt it could do with a bold pop of colour.

Let's see what this inspires you to do.  Upload your creation on facebook at the community page here.

Have a great day.

Dale x

Hooray card for Archiscraps' March 2021 challenge

 Hi everyone.

Here is a card I made for the Archiscraps challenge this month.

This is the inspiration building.  It is the Brighton Pavillion.

It is a mixed media challenge. I have added green Nuvo drops in the corners of the lime squares.  You could go all out on this one though if mixed media is your thing.  I'd love to see that.

Head over to see what the other Designers have done.

Dale x

Male birthday cards x 2

 I discovered today that I didn't have any suitable male birthday cards in my stash.  Today is my hubby's birthday. I had put aside a card to give him from me and expected my sons would get him one themselves.  But, we have been in Covid lockdown all week and they couldn't go get him one.

I've made these two very nice cards. I like the strong colour theme. I always think simple cards are best for guys.

This card is for Soul Scrappers' challenge TTT67 challenge. I chose the left vertical line.

This one is for Soul's CC91 challenge. Add a banner/present/cake or balloons.

Have a great day.

Dale x