Layered card

I always enjoy doing the Stick It Down card sketch.

Here's what I had to work with.

Here is what I created.

Lots of ink and layering here in complementary colours. I quite like that the sentiment is a bit open to interpretation. Could come in handy.

Thanks for looking.

Dale x

November 2022 Archi-scraps DT post - Steampunk

Check out this funky vehicle. Wacky huh?  This month's inspiration for Archi-scraps is this image and make it STEAMPUNK.

Here's a link if you're unsure what it is.

I've always admired the layouts, tags and cards that people make using this genre.  I don't have a lot of it in my stash. Not at all. I made do that (and have since bought a little paper pad of it).

Here is what I came up with.

The pics are of my Grandpop and the colours of the photos leant themselves to the sepia tones of steampunk and the inspo image. I started with cream background paper and added some brick stamping.  Kaisercraft always have great men's type ranges. That's the clock/cog paper. Then I scrounged around for anything else that would fit the theme.

Let's see what you can do. We would love to see your entry. There is a prize on offer for the winner.

Head to the fb page to enter.

Dale x

November 2022 ARTastic double page DT layout

Check out this jungle themed display window for our ARTastic challenge inspiration this month.

I instantly saw a double page spread, so that's what I created. Mostly green, with some brown and jungle themed. I used paint, nuvo drops, kinda glitz, die-cuts and stickers. Plus one flair.

Here's my page.

I started with some green cardstock as my background. I chose a couple of different coloured green paints and some white and randomly drew my brush through the colours and then created some curved lines across each of my pages.  I added some nuvo drops and kindy glitz for added shine and interest.

I've matted each of the photos with brown so as to add that colour from the inspiration pic.

The twine is for the vines that monkeys swing through and if you look at the inspo pic you can see some of the "vines" do go across.

There is one pop of orange so I picked that colour up for my title. Appropriate given the photo subject, yes?

Then I've just added some die cut and sticker leaves, along with a little journalling.

Get your entry in.

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

ARTastic October scrapbook layout

Hello.

I've got my Design Team layout for you to look at today.

The display window to take inspo from is below.

My inspiration included a busy navy and white background. I immediately thought of Basic Grey and Graphic 45. I used a G45 paper called Anchors Aweigh from the Catch of the Day collection. Then I added orange papers and made a feature with squares.

I couldn't use foxes but there are a few birds so I thought I'd add a winged animal and I popped this big butterfly die-cut with foam squares.

Thanks for looking. Head to ARTastic's fb page to enter.

Dale x

Archi-scraps DT scrapbook example page for October 2022

I love October. It's my birthday month!

Check out this great challenge from Archi-scraps.

Use this photo and add string/twine.

The building in my pic reminds me of the guitar building, with the lines and the blue. They are actually wonderful greenhouses.

I've got the garden/palm tree and colours as well.

I've added green twine through my chipboard button.

Here's my layout.

Head to the fb page to enter.

Dale x

Card featuring hand made purple flower

 Here is the image for this month's card challenge at Stick It Down.

I created this card for it.

I created a fabric flower for it. I used a top that fell apart in the wash. It was actually brand new so I didn't want to waste it. Poor quality sewing. I also cut some lace from an offcut. 

Thanks for looking.

Dale x