Butterflies

Two card challenges in one card....

AAA Cards CAS Sketch 163 with optional twist - It Flies

FaceBook Card Making Challenge - Three Butterflies

Quick clean & simple card using computer generated greeting, hand stamped butterflies from Artemio and Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink (accented with Martha Stewart punch butterflies from black card stock) adding a "splash" of colour using TH Distress Ink in Worn Lipstick and stencil from Create a Smile.

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Happy Mail

CAS "Happy Mail" card using Create a Smile stamp set coloured using Promarkers and Wink of Sakura Clear Glitter Gel Pen on plain white DL card stock layer matted onto black card stock and card base.

I made this CAS card following the challenge over on CASonFriday Challenge 177 Black, White and one Colour

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Happy Thoughts

American size 4.25x5.5 card base, die cut quilted background, hand cut handbag from orange pattern paper & brown card stock using Lawn Fawn scallop edge die and Spellbinders circle dies. Greeting stamped and heat embossed on brown card stock using Lawn Fawn Happy Happy Happy stamp set.

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Sending Hugs

"Sending Hugs" to my Aunties in the UK....

Simple die cutting, pattern paper and sequins.

Die cut "HUGS" from linen white cardstock, mounted onto 3D foam and pattern paper. "Sending" die cut from purple cardstock and matted onto linen white cardstock creating the sentiment. Accented with various sequins, seed beads, confetti, etc from Little Things from Lucy's Cards.

Mama Elephant "Fuzzy Hugs" mice stamped on Bristol Smooth Cardstock and coloured using Arteza Real Brush Markers, die cut using coordinating dies. Mounted on 3D foam and white off cut cardstock. Matted onto Tim Holtz Distress Oxides rainbow coloured cardstock accented with black & white striped pattern paper strip and various sequins from Little Things from Lucy's Cards.

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Happy Birthday

Concord & 9th "Stripe Builder" stamped on white cardstock using Versafine Onyx Black ink, mat & layered onto black 5x7 cardstock and card base.

Flowers & ribbon layer from stash, accented with metallic thread from Stampin Up and sequins from Little Things from Lucy's Cards. "Happy Birthday" (unbranded die) and "60" (Create a Smile - Cherry Numbers) die cut from silver glitter & black cardstock.

Entering into the QKR Stampede - Challenge #389 - Anything Goes

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Congratulations - Engagement

Congratulations - Engagement

Another card for the happy couple. Computer printed tree & greeting directly onto A5 card layer, accented with Lawn Fawn die cut hearts from red glitter cardstock and "ribbon ties" hand drawn to hang them from the tree. Computer generated names & dates, die cut using stitched hearts and accented with Tim Holtz distress inks & oxides in Walnut Stain and Candied Apple. Base layer matted onto coordinating red card stock and A5 card base all accented with clear droplets and hearts from Little Things from Lucy's Cards.

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Sending Hugs

 Quick & Simple "Sending Hugs" card.....

Die cut heart (X-Cut) , tag (Tim Holtz) & circle (Spellbinders) from red, blue & yellow cardstock mat & layered onto white linen cardstock 3D foam mounted onto yellow card strips and 6x6 square card base. "Sending" stamped from Lawn Fawn "Happy Happy Happy" sentiment stamp set and "hugs" die cut from black and silver glitter cardstock, offset and layered over black & white striped pattern paper. Accented with coordinating confetti from Little Things from Lucy's Cards.

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Freshly Made Sketches - #426

CAS Birthday card using Gerda Steiner "Hedgehog with a sign" stamped & coloured using Prismacolor Pencils, fussy cut and mat & layered onto circle die cut blue  cardstock. Pattern paper strip layered directly onto 6x6 white card base, accented with heat embossed Lawn Fawn "Happy Birthday" onto coordinating blue cardstock and faux stitching in blue glitter gel pen from Arteza.

LO followed from Freshly Made Sketches - #426

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Confirmation - Niece

Confirmation card - Niece

Confirmation card for my niece, who is due to make her confirmation on the 6th May 2020 but all schools, colleges, creches, etc are closed and gatherings of more than 100 people indoors and 500 outdoors are cancelled due to the Coronavirus outbreak. The country is on lockdown!!!!

CAS card using die cutting, embossing and computer generated greetings.

Cross, heart & leaf all die cut using unbranded dies from copper shimmer and white cardstock, larger of the two crosses paper pieced coordinating the copper and white. The white circle die cut is embossed using woodgrain embossing folder from Provocraft/Cuttlebug and mounted on 3D foam before matting onto card layer. Computer generated greeting direct to A5 plain white cardstock layer, accented with embroidery floss and gems (Little Things from Lucy's cards).

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Confirmation - Daughter

Confirmation for my niece from her Mum & Dad.....

Computer generated greeting on cream textured cardstock, mat & layered on A5 brown cardstock and card base. KaiserCraft "Tiny Dots" background stamped with Tim Holtz Walnut Stain Distress Ink, die cut cross from pink (highlighted with Wink of Stella Clear Brush Glitter Marker) & brown cardstock and paper pieced mounted on 3D foam and metallic copper thread accented with various sequins from Little Things from Lucy's Cards.

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Confirmation - Granddaughter

Confirmation card for my niece from my Dad.....

Computer generated A5 printed background card base and verse tag. Vellum belly band with die cut dove & wreath from grey cardstocks accented with crystal clear sequins from Little Things from Lucy's cards.

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Congratulations!!!

Engagement congratulations card for a very special couple who got engaged on 29th February 2020.....

Pinterest inspired computer generated greeting printed onto pattern paper die cut fish tail tag, mat & layered onto various pattern paper/vellum tags and heart die cut accents. Matted onto shimmer cardstock panel and 3D foam mounted onto A5 card base with Kuretake Gold metallic paint splatter and thin frame die cut from shimmer card stock using Simon Says Stamps thin frame dies. Accented with gold gems from Little Things from Lucy's Cards.

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Mr & Mrs Congratulations!

 Wedding Card for my cousin and his future wife....

Pinterest inspired card using stitched hearts die cut from heavy weight pattern speciality paper, mat & layered onto wood grain pattern paper tag. "Love" die cut from silver grey card stock and shadow from vellum paper. Mr & Mrs and various hearts die cut from the silver grey card stock. Accented with silver grey gems and clear mini hearts by Little Things from Lucy's cards. All mounted on A5 card base.

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