Autumn Colours

 

Hi everyone, it's time for a new challenge at Seize the Birthday and Linda wants up to use Autumn (Fall) colours.

Or play along with our anything goes birthday theme.

Our special guest for the next couple of months is Stephanie.

She and my team mates have some wonderful cards to inspire you so I hope you can play along.

I bought this Sizzix 3D folder ages ago and thought the leaf pattern would look good for autumn colours. I used 3 Ranger mica sprays that are oh so shimmery in real life!

I inked around the edges with some vintage photo and walnut stain distress ink, (could've used a bit more of that I think).

Here's a closer look at the shimmer.

The leaves were diecut from a mop up piece and I shaped and veined them.

The diecut sentiment is double layered for some dimension.

I'm linking up to these challenges:

Allsorts, playing along with the add a diecut option.

As You Like it - Autumn or Winter

My favourite season is autumn, love the colours and the wasrm days with cool nights.

Happy Little Stampers anything goes with dies

The Male Room, 

Supplies:

Sizzix 3D foliage embossing folder; Ranger mica sprays - bubbling cauldron, flickering candle and jack o lantern;

Dies: Memory Box marvelous maple leaves;  Creative Expressions stacked happy birthday and Crafts 4 U stitched rectangle.

Thanks for visiting,

Cathy x

Dragon fantasy

 

Hi everyone, I was delighted to be asked to guest design at Try it on Tuesday where the theme this time around is Fantasy.

Thankyou so much to the team for inviting me along!

These are Lavinia stamps that I have had for ages but never used.

The background was a mix of dusty concord, chipped sapphire and uncharted mariner oxide inks.

My blending was a bit heavy handed so I flicked on lots of water! (Bit heavy handed there too!)

I also added a few Finetec silver and white gloss spatters.

I'm linking up to these challenges:

Mix It Up Challenge, playing along with the optional make your own background.

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday, anything goes

Happy Little Stampers watercolour challenge

The Sisterhood of Crafters, make a scene

Krafty Chicks Challenge, anything goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday, stamp it.

Supplies:

Lavinia Mideela small and believe in magic stamps and circle mask; Versafine clair nocturne ink & clear ep; oxide inks - dusty concord, uncharted mariner, chipped sapphire; flicks of Finetec silver paint and white gloss spray; Crafts 4 U stitched rectangle die.

Thanks for visiting,

Cathy x

Distress Mica Stains - Autumn tones

 

Hi everyone, I've been playing with sprays again.

These mica stains are so shimmery!

This is a new to me die by Catherine Pooler. I diecut it twice in white and layered it for dimension. Then another time from the stained cardstock to infill the leaves.

Here's a closer look at the shimmer and shine.

I'm linking up to these challenges:

Allsorts, playing along with the anything goes option

Happy Little Stampers Birthday Challenge

Krafty Chicks, anything goes

Darnell's NBUS Challenge

Simon Says Stamp Monday, sparkle and shine

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday, anything goes

Supplies:

Catherine Pooler Little Birdie branch die; Crafts 4 U stitched rectangle die; Distress mica stains - jack o lantern; bubbling cauldron; flickering candle; crooked broomstick; copper sentiment sticker.

Thanks for visiting,

Cathy x

3D Embossed Thankyou

 

Hi everyone, I tried out a new to me 3D embossing folder from Poppy Crafts.

I used some Memory Box card stock that I've had for years, (love this shade of blue) and dabbed white ink over the raised areas with a finger dauber.

I think it's such a pretty effect.

The diecut is double layered for dimension.

I'm linking up to these challenges:

Krafty Chicks Challenge, anything goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday, anything goes

Can you handle the pressure, anything using an embossing folder, playing along without the poppies twist.

Supplies:

Poppy Crafts 3D floral embossing folder; white ink; Poppystamps thankyou poe script die.

Memory Box iris card stock.

Thanks for visiting,

Cathy x

Music On World Off

 

Hi everyone, it's time for a new challenge at Seize the Birthday and Jules wants us to make it musical.

Or, add to your birthday stash with our anything goes birthday theme.

My team mates and our party guests Izzy and Kathy have some wonderful cards to inspire you, so I hope you can join in.

I bought this stamp set quite a few years ago and was inspired to finally give it a go!

I used a mop up piece from playing with magical powders and water as the background.

It does have a bit of shimmer from the magicals and shine from the clear embossing.

I'm linking up to these challenges:

AAA Birthday

Krafty Chicks, all occasions

Happy Little Stampers Watercolour Challenge

Happy Little Stampers Birthday Challenge

Supplies:

Lindy's magicals; Visible Image music on world off stamp set; Happy Little Stampers mix mash birthday stamp; versafine clair nocturne and warm breeze inks, clear ep.

Thanks for visiting,

Cathy x

Sparkle and Shine!

 

Hi everyone, it's time for a new challenge at Seize the Birthday and JoAnn wants us to make a shaped card, anything other than a standard A2 rectangle.

You can also join in with our anything goes birthday theme too.

Our party guest Izzy and my team mates have some wonderful inspiration for you, so I hope you can play along.

I bought this confetti borders stamp well over a year ago and finally used it for this card!

I thought it suited a square shape and was inspired by a card on The Ton's website here.

Just love the gold and black and lusciuos sparkle!

I'm linking up to these challenges:

AAA Birthday

NBUS, Darnell's challenge for unused goodies!

Simon Says Stamp Monday, birthday

Double D, anything goes

Supplies:

The Ton Stamps confetti borders; versamark ink & Wow superfine metallic rich gold ep;

Poppy Stamps happy birthday poe script die; glittery gold fun foam ( a freebie with an online order); unbranded star flourish die (I cut off the flourish).

Thanks for visiting,

Cathy x

Rabbits Galore!

 

Hi everyone, it's time for a new challenge at Seize the Birthday and Glenda wants us to be inspired by a book.

Whether it's the cover, settings, characters etc...

Of course, you can play along with our anything goes birthday theme too!

Our party guest Izzy, and my team mates have some wonderful cards to inspire you, so I hope you can play along.

I was thinking of dragons and castles for Lord of the Rings but couldn't get Watership Down out of my head! So I cased a card I made from many years ago when hubby was breeding rabbits.

The rabbit diecuts are double layered for dimension. I love the funky look of the sentiment sticker!

I'm linking up to these challenges:

Happy Little Stampers Birthday Challenge

Krafty Chicks, occasions

Little Red Wagon, Boys will be Boys

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday, anything goes

Supplies:

Memory Box springtime bunnies die; Poppystamps grassland border die; sentiment sticker.

Thanks for visiting,

Cathy x