Guest Designing for Stick It Down

Happy news. I was chosen to be a Guest Designer this month for Stick It Down challenge blog. 

They do sketches each month, a double page, single page and a card. I typically always do the card challenge and that was how I got offered to be a Guest Designer for July 2023.

I chose to design a page for the single layout sketch. Here is what I had to work with:

I looked at that little rainbow and immediately chose to do a page of my nephew's wedding. They had a rainbow theme. Everyone had to dress colourfully.

Here is my page.

You see the lovely arch with the rainbow colours that they got married beneath. I thought that I would make some rainbow type arches in two corners as a feature. I used various coloured papers and cut them out using Creative Memories oval shapes. I inked each one and added some co-ordinating coloured beads for texture.

I've made sure to all the colours of the rainbow throughout my page. I've chosen to add my handwritten journaling underneath each photograph rather than in a block.

Thanks for having me at Stick It Down.

You can click on the link in the first line of my post to see all the details.

Dale x

Thank you card in purple

I like this month's card sketch at Stick It Down.

Here is what I made.

I've been into purple just lately. Did you know that a person who loves the colour purple is called a Porphyrophile?

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.

W is for Wedding card

Here is my card for May 2023's Stick it Down card sketch challenge.

This is the inside. Just a little something to add interest.

I'm attending my cousin's wedding next weekend and needed to make her a card.

Here's the sketch.

I've made my card square. I've matted some patterned paper, added some ribbon. I've used one big letter and added one small flower. All the main elements of the sketch are there.

Thanks for looking.

Dale x

Blue and red card

 Here is a little card that I made today.

I'm submitting it to the Stick It down card challenge for April 2023.

Here is their sketch.

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

Wedding card

 Hello.

My nephew is getting married shortly. I've made him a simple card for the big day.

The design is taken from a sketch at Stick it down.

Perfect for a wedding card.

Here is what I made.

I've also added a little something to the inside to hold cash.

I'm giving him a gift also but they wanted some cash for the honeymoon. Understandable.

I'm really looking forward to the wedding.

Cheers,

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

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

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

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

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?

Thank You card

Hi there.

Here is my card for the Stick it down card sketch, May 2022.

This is the sketch.

Dale x

Pink Thankful card

I quite like to make different sized cards, not just stick to the standard size.

Here is a slimline card I made for April's Stick It Down card sketch.

I've used a stencil with 2 different coloured chalks on white cardstock as my technique and chosen stickers that match the card base.

Here's the sketch.

Thanks for looking.

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

Stick It Down card

 Another pink card for Stick It Down. I do make cards of all colours, truly I do. haha

Here is my card.

Here is the sketch.

I copied it pretty closely. A nice, simple design.

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