Three Flourish Mothers Day

A Mothers Day card following The Stamp Spot sketch with three flourishes for 365Cards.

Supplies:  white and pink cardstock, DCWV Citrus Stack pattterned lime card, dp from a Cr8tiv mini stack, paper doily, flowers, Portacraft pearls, silver paper? lace, sentiment sticker, ds tape, glue dots.

Tools: Sizzix Big Shot, QuicKutz Nesting Scallops dies, MFT Die-namics Leafy Flourish.

Challenges:

The Stamp Spot 2012/02 - sketch

365Cards Day364 - Flourishing

PaperPlay Challenge '12 week 8- For a Mother

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Jenny

Love Red and White

A card for Scrapbook Boutique using ribbon for Oldie but a Goodie.  I salvaged the ribbon from an old Christmas wreath and the embossed white card was a reject from a punched project that went wrong.

Supplies:  red and white cardstock, recycled red grosgrain ribbon, Glam Creations red flower, pink flower, gold heart brad, ds tape.

Tools:  Sizzix Big Shot, Craft Concepts Budding Vine embossing folder, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, Fiskars border punch.

Challenges:  

Scrapbook Boutique Challenge 2012/02 - Picture inspiration + Love

Oldie but a Goodie Challenge - Red and White with a Ribbon

UnstampaBelles Challenge 8 - Recycling

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Jenny

Easter Bunny

An Easter card with a cute image from The Paper Shelter, following the sketch at 365Cards.

Supplies:  white cardstock, dp from Kaisercraft Utopia collection, printed image from The Paper Shelter, sentiment sticker, foam tape, ds tape.

Tools:  Sizzix Big Shot, Craft Concepts Budding Vine embossing folder, Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Ovals dies, Fiskars corner rounder.

Challenges:

365Cards Day363 - sketch

The Paper Shelter Challenge 52 - add a sentiment

Bunny Zoe's Crafts Challenge 21 - Celebrations

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Jenny

Ballerina Birthday

A very girly card with a pretty ballerina image from The Paper Shelter.
This card is very similar to one I have previously made, but I think I like this one better.....it seems a bit more balanced with the flourish and placement of the sentiment.

Supplies: pink and white cardstock, SmartKraft flowers, small rolled ribbon roses, hb sticker, Paper Shelter image, MME Quite Contrary dp, glue dots, foam tape, ds tape, Zig 2 Way glue.

Tools:  Sizzix Big Shot, QuicKutz Nesting Scallops dies, MFT Die-namics Fancy Flourish die, Spellbinders Nestabilities Mega Ovals and Mega Classic Scalloped Ovals dies.

Challenges:

The Paper Shelter Challenge 52 - add a sentiment

Paper Sundaes 109 - Circles (I hope scalloped circles count)

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Happy

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Jenny

Happy Birthday To You

A scrappy birthday card following the sketch at 365Cards.

Supplies: purple and white cardstock, papers from Kaisercraft Utopia collection (offcuts from my "big scraps" draw, Memento Black Tuxedo ink, ds tape, foam tape.

Tools:  Fiskars corner rounder, sentiment stamp from Justrite Happy Birthday Kit.

Challenges:

365Cards Day 356 - sketch

Delightful Challenges - use pattern paper

Repeat Impressions DCC215 - Leftovers

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Happy

The Paper Shelter Challenge 52 - add a sentiment

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Jenny

Ten Butterfles

A very simple embossed card with butterflies punched from ten different papers in my "small scraps" draw.

Supplies:  white cardstock, patterned paper scraps, ds tape, Portacraft rhinestones.

Tools:  Sizzix Big Shot, Craft Concepts Budding Vine embossing folder, Sullivans butterfly punch.

Challenges:

365Cards Day 357 - Terrific Ten

Less is More Week 56 - Don't Scrap It

Repeat Impressions DCC215  - Leftovers

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Jenny

Mystical Magical Fantasy

A mystical creature for Top Tip Tuesday with circles for Paper Sundaes and Frosted Designs.

Supplies:  white and pearl-black cardstock, printed image from Free Trinkets and Treasures, Memento Black Tuxedo ink, foam tape, ds tape.

Tools:  Sizzix Big Shot, Cuttlebug Damask embossing folder, Fiskars ShapeCutter and ShapeTemplate, sentiment stamp from Justrite Happy Birthday kit.

Challenges: 

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge 70 - Mystical, Magical and Fantasy

Paper Sundaes 109 - Circles

Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday Challenge - Shape it up (use 3 of one shape)

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Happy

365Cards Day 361 - Time's Up ...... make a card in 20 minutes or less

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Jenny

Tiramisu

Lollipop Ladies have a yummy challenge - tiramisu with optional extra layers.  There's not much layering of the actual card, but the flower has a few.  I have included lace and pearls for Sentimental Sundays and used a flourish and diamonds (in the lace) for Make My Monday.

Supplies:  ivory card base, inque boutique Memoirs dp, pearl cardstock, scrap of dark brown paper, paper? lace (from $2 shop), flowers, copper jewellery making piece, Portacraft pearls, Memento Rich Cocoa ink, glue dots, foam tape, ds tape.

Tools:  Sizzix Big Shot, MFT Die-namics Fancy Flourish die, Spellbinders Nestabilities Mega Ovals and Mega Classic Scalloped Ovals dies, sentiment stamp from Unity Stamps ippity how you doin' set.

Challenges:

The Lollipop Ladies Challenge 39 - Tiramisu

Sentimental Sundays Challenge 91 - Lace and Pearls

Make My Monday Week 38 - Romance ~ Flourishes and Diamonds

Marks Finest Papers Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge 96 - Lace

Charisma Cardz Challenge 7- Love

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Jenny

Happy Birthday

A birthday card with stripes and polka dots for Crazy 4 Challenges, bling for The ABC Challenge, using three different papers for Made Especially For You.

Supplies:  ivory card base, striped and spotted dp from merci mini stack, silver dp from Kaisercraft After Five  Collection, hb sticker, Portacraft rhinestones, ds tape.

Tools:  Sizzix Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Four dies.

Challenges:

Crazy 4 Challenges 124 - stripes and polka dots

The ABC Challenge - J is for jazz it up

Made Especially For You - 3 different papers

Delightful Challenges - Pattern paper

Aud Sentiments Challenge 48- Happy

Card makin Mamas Challenge 39 - Happy Birthday

Paper Sundaes 108 - Birthdays

Sentimental Sundays Challenge 90 - focus on sentiment

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Jenny

Owls - One of My Favourite Things

An owl card with brads; Crafty Catz wanting favourite things (I love owls) and Frosted Designs needing brads or eyelets.
This is the last of my copper owl stickers and I've used it with my favourite very expensive black and copper paper.

Supplies:  white card base, black and kraft cardstock, owl sticker, hb sticker, copper brads, foam dimensionals, ds tape.

Challenges:

Frosted Designs - Brads and/or Eyelets

Craft Catz Challenge 120 - Favourite Things

Delightful Challenges - Use Pattern Paper

Card Makin Mamas Challenge 39 - Happy Birthday

Creative Card Crew Challenge 4 - Masculine

Paper Sundaes 108 - Birthdays

Aud Sentiments Challenge 48 - Happy

Pile It On Challenge 8 - Sending Happiness

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Jenny

Happy Birthday To You

A birthday card with layers for Do You Stack Up following the sketch at  Repeat Impressions with three different papers for Made Especially For You using scraps for Delightful Challenges.

                           

Supplies:  white cardstock, dp from Kaisercraft Gypsy Sisters , Memento Black Tuxedo ink, foam tape, ds tape.

Tools:  Sizzix Big Shot, QuicKutz Nesting Scallops die, Cuttlebug Basketweave? embossing folder, Justrite stamp from the Happy Birthday Kit.

Challenges:

Repeat Impressions What if Wednesday - sketch

Do You Stack Up DYSU 59 - Layers

Made Especially For You - 3 Papers

Delightful Challenges - Scraps

Sentimental Sundays Challenge 90 - Lets Get Sentimental

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Happy

Paper Sundaes Challenge 108 - Birthdays

Pile It On Challenge 8- Sending Happiness

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Jenny

Baby Girl

A card with chipboard for 365Cards, metal for Shopping our Stash and twine for Cupcake Crafts.

Supplies:  white cardstock, unknown dp from stash, white ribbon, twine, Tibetan silver pram charm, Portacraft 3D diecuts, ds tape.

Challenges:

Cupcake Craft Challenge 179 - Entwined

365Cards Day 351 - Adding a Little Bulk

Shopping our Stash Challenge 39 - Metal Mania

Craft Room Challenge - Cute and Cuddly

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Jenny

Baby Boy

A quick and easy card for 365Cards inspired by a proud moment in my life - having my little boy (although not quite so little anymore at 11yo) loosely following the sketch at Made Especially for You.

Supplies:  yellow card base, dp from a merci mini stack, white ribbon, Portacraft 3D diecuts, ds tape.

Challlenges: 

Made Especially for You Challenge - sketch

365Cards Day 355 - My Moment

Totally Papercrafts Challenge 104 - Ribbons and/or Bows

Creative Card Crew Challenge 4 - Masculine

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Jenny

Flowers and Hearts

The challenge at Make My Monday this week is Hearts and Flowers, I used the colours from the toppings choice at Paper Sundaes.  The heart dangles are for 365Cards which is to hang at least two items from string or twine etc (I hope chain counts). There are a few pieces of metal here for Shopping Our Stash (the chain and heart charms I used from my jewellery making stash).  I added vintage lace (which my mum gave me from her old bits and pieces) for Oldie But a Goodie and made it an Anniversary card for Charisma Cardz.  I wanted to add a pearl (another topping for Paper Sundaes) in the flower centre but needed a brad to hold it all together.

Supplies:  blue cardstock, dp from inque boutique Memoirs mini papers, parchment paper for rosette, Kaisercraft 'Tis the Season dp for blue flower, vintage lace, antique bronze heart charms and fine chain, jump rings, brad, Memento Rich Cocoa ink, ds tape.

Tools:  Sizzix Big Shot, QuicKutz Nesting Scallops die, Spellbinders Sunflowers die, MFT Prima Donna Petals die, Kaisercraft Occasions sentiment stamp, hole piercer, jewellery pliers.

Challenges:

Make My Monday week 36 - Romance ~ Heart and Flowers + diecuts

Paper Sundaes Challenge 107 - Sundae Bar ~ cream, blue, distressing, pearls (choose 2 or more)

Charisma Cardz Challenge 6 - Anniversary

Oldie but a Goodie - Lace

Shopping our Stash Challenge 39 - Metal Mania

365Cards Day 353 - Just Hanging Around

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Jenny

Shaped Cards

A set of mini notes, cut out with a nestie label die.  I cut the inner card with one edge not cut then cut a complete topper and adhered to the cardfront.

Supplies:  white cardstock, DCWV Citrus Stack patterned cardstock, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, foam tape, ds tape.

Tools:  Sizzix Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Four and Classic Ovals dies, sentiment stamp from AnnaBelle Stamps Sentimental Bluebells set.

Challenge:

Marks Finest Papers Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge 94 - shaped card

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Jenny

One Layer Stripes

A one layer card with stripes for Less is More, suitable for a male for Creative Card crew.  The challenge at C.R.A.F.T. is to use no designer papers . . . . there's no designer-anything on this card, no embellishments at all, just a few score lines and a stamped sentiment : )
I think this style will suit a set of mini notecards which will be so quick and easy to whip up.

Supplies:  white cardstock, Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

Tools:  Ultimate Crafter's Companion, sentiment stamp from AnnaBelle Stamps Sentimental Bluebells set.

Challenges:

Less is More Week 54 - one layer + stripes

Creative Card Crew Challenge 4 - masculine

CRAFT Challenge 142 - no designer papers

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Jenny

Black and Red Handbag

Another handbag; a shaped card for Speedy Fox and Friends at Marks Finest Papers, black red and white for AnnaBelle Stamps and Secret Crafter Saturday, with metal for Shopping our Stash.  I am slowly getting through my stash of Tibetan silver flower bits. . . . they are great for flower centres : )

Supplies:  black cardstock, red flower, Tibetan silver jewellery making piece, white pearl.

Tools:  Sizzix Big Shot, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, scissors, scalpel-craft knife.

Challenges:

AnnaBelle Stamps - Say it in . . . Red Black White

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge 172 - Red White and Black with Texture

Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge 94 - Shaped Card

Shopping our Stash Challenge 39 - Metal Mania

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Jenny

Japanese Doll

A black, red and white card for AnnaBelle Stamps and Secret Crafter Saturday, paper pieced for CAS-ual Fridays and using scraps for Repeat Impressions at The House That Stamps Built. Almost everything on this card is scraps except for the card base itself.  The embossed front is a reject from a project where I tried to unsuccessfully punch through two layers of a card base and the rest is made from scraps of paper and cardstock.  This is the first paper piecing I have attempted, which is probably obvious as the only piece on the whole card is crooked.

         

Supplies:  white cardstock, red dp from a cre8tiv mini stack, black dp from Kaisercraft After Five Collection, Memento Black Tuxedo ink, foam tape, ds tap.

Tools:  Sizzix Big Shot, Craft Concepts Budding Vine embossing folder, Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Ovals dies, Hero Arts Japanese Doll stamp, sentiment stamp from AnnaBelle Stamps Sentimental Bluebells set, Fiskars border punch, scissors.

Challenges:

Cas-ual Fridays Challenge 39 - Paper Piecing

AnnaBelle Stamps - Say It In. . . Red Black and White

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge 172 - Red White and Black + Texture

Repeat Impressions DCC215  - Leftovers

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Jenny

Victorian Birdcage

Another card for Meljens Designs and Shopping Our Stash. I've used the Meljen birdcage image again, but this time I coloured it in Microsoft Paint.

Supplies:  white cardstock, dp from a Creative Kraft mini stack, Meljens Designs image coloured in MSPaint,   Portacraft pearls, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, foam tape, ds tape.

Tools:  Sizzix Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities Mega Ovals die, Fiskars corner rounder, sentiment stamp from Unity Stamps ippity how you doin' set.

Challenges:

Shopping Our Stash Challenge 38 - Heart Valentines and/or lace or Meljen image

Meljens Designs Challenge 96 - Pastels

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Jenny

Butterflies In Pairs

I was looking through my stash for some dotty paper for another fairy bread inspired card and came across a pack of card toppers which I'd forgotten I had. The spotty border is perfect for the Lollipop Ladies challenge and there are winged things as well : )  I added two extra punched butterflies for ABC Challenge "In Pairs"

Supplies:  purple mauve and white cardstock, Upikit Die-Cut DesignPapers, Kaisercraft Lilac rhinestones, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, foam dimensional tape, ds tape.

Tools:  Sizzix Big Shot, Quickutz Labels die, Sullivans butterfly punch, sentiment from Polka Doodles Stamp Doodles set free with a magazine.

Challenges:

Lollipop Ladies Challenge 38 - Fairy Bread + wings

The ABC Challenge - I for In Pairs

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Jenny

Cute and Cuddly

A cute and cuddly Meljens Designs donkey for Craft-Room, Shopping Our Stash and Meljen Designs, an all white on white card for Bizzy Becs.  Everything on this card is from my stash, even the donkey image which I coloured in Microsoft Paint ages ago but was too big for what I wanted it for.

Supplies:  white cardstock, sentiment sticker, Meljens Designs image coloured in MSPaint, foam dimensionals, ds tape.

Tools:  Sizzix Big Shot, Cuttlebug Basketweave? embossing folder, QuicKutz Nesting Scallops die, Sullivans 1.5" heart punch.

Challenges:

Bizzy Becs Feb Challenge -  All White + hearts

Shopping Our Stash Challenge 38 - Hearts and/or Lace or Meljens image

Meljens Designs Challenge 96 - Pastels

Craft Room Challenge - Cute and Cuddly

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Jenny

Happy Valentine's Day

My last Valentine (I think) for Crafty Catz, C.R.A.F.T, Do You Stack Up and PaperPlay; red white and black for AnnaBelle Stamps.

                      

Supplies:  red and white cardstock, red dp from a cre8tiv mini stack, b&w dp from Rosies Studio Soiree A5 pad, computer printed sentiment, Portacraft red pearls, black grosgrain ribbon, flower, Tibetan silver jewellery making component, sticky dots, ds trape.

Tools:  Sizzix Big Shot, Spellbinders Double Ended Tags die.

Challenges:

AnnaBelle Stamps - Say it in. . . . .red black and white

Crafty Catz Challenge 119 - Valentines

CRAFT Challenge141 - Valentine's Day

PaperPlay Challenges '12week6 - Love Letters

Do You Stack Up Challenge DYSU58 - Love

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Jenny

I Love Fairy Bread

Lollipop Ladies has a yummy theme - Fairy Bread, with the added extra of wings.  Meljens Designs Challenge and Shopping Our Stash require a Meljen image, and DYSU, Paperplay and Delightful Challenges theme is Love. The birdcage image is from Meljens Designs and the spotty paper from my stash, originally a freebie from a magazine : )

Mmmmm Fairy Bread

Supplies:  light green and white cardstock, spotty paper freebie from magazine, Meljens Designs Victorian Birdcage image, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, foam dimensionals, ds tape.

Tools:  Sizzix Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities Class Ovals die and Mega Ovals die, sentiment stamp from Unity Stamps ippity how you doin' set.

Challenges:

Lollipop Ladies Challenge 38 - Fairy bread + wings

Meljens Designs Challenge 96 - Pastels

Shopping Our Stash Challenge 38 - Hearts Valentines and/or Lace or Meljen image

Delightful Challenges - Love

Do You Stack Up Challenges DYSU 58 - Love

PaperPlay Challenge '12week6 - Love Letters

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Jenny

Pastels

A card using the inspiration photo at Bunny Zoe's Crafts, the flowers also suitable for Crafty Purple Frog.

Supplies:  white cardstock, Kaisercraft pink flowers, Martha Stewart confetti leaves, pearls, green paper for flourish, glue dots, foam dimensionals, Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

Tools:  Sizzix Big Shot, Craft Concepts Budding Vine embossing folder, Spellbinders Nestabilities Mega Ovals die, sentiment from Unity Stamps ippity how you doin' set, Fiskars border punch.

Challenges:

Bunny Zoe's Craft Challenge 20 - picture inspiration

Crafty Purple Frog Challenge - Flower Power

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Jenny

Pink and Red

Scrapbook Boutique have a yummy picture inspiration as usual - pink red and white cupcakes : ) with the theme of "Love".  Here is another handbag, pink and red for Scrapbook Boutique and Cupcake Crafts with "Love" for Scrapbook Boutique and Delightful Challenges.

Supplies:  pink and red cardstock, white flower, Tibetan silver jewellery making component, white pearls, glue dots, ds tape.

Tools:  Sizzix Big Shot, Cuttlebug Basketweave? embossing folder, Craft Concepts Budding Vine embossing folder, Fiskars ShapeCutter and heart ShapeTemplate, scissors, scalpel craft knife.

Challenges:

Scrapbook Boutique Challenge 2012/02 - Love picture inspiration

Cupcake Craft Challenge 178 - pink and red

Delightful Challenges - Love

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Jenny

Dragon

Another fantasy card for Creative Card Crew, red for Cards for Men.

Supplies:  red square card base, black cardstock, Stamp-it dp, dragon sticker,  hb sticker, ds tape.

Tools:  Fiskars corner rounder.

Challenges:

Cards for Men Challenge 3- Seeing Red

Creative Card Crew Challenge 3 - Fantasy creatures

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Jenny

Mermaid

Fantasy and magic are the themes for Creative Card Crew and Southern Girls.  I found this free mermaid  image on Dover Publications site and coloured it in Microsoft Paint to match the background paper.

Supplies:  white cardstock, Kaisercraft Gypsy Sisters dp, image from Dover Publications free samples, hb sticker, foam dimensionals. ds tape.

Tools:  Sizzix Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities Mega Ovals die.

Challenges:

Creative Card Crew Challenge 3 - Fantasy Creatures

Southern Girls Challenge 37 - Magic and Mystery

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Jenny

Aqua Flowers

Another aqua card for Less is More, flowers for Crafty Purple Frog with Love for PaperPlay, Delightful Challenges and Do You Stack Up.

Supplies:  white cardstock, aqua card from DCWV Citrus Stack, Kaisercraft Ice Blue rhinestones, sentiment sticker, glue dots.

Tools:  Sizzix Big Shot, Craft Concepts Budding Vine embossing folder, Spellbinders Sun Flower die, MFT Die-namics Prima Donna Petals die.

Challenges:

Less is More Week 53 - colour ~ aqua

Crafty Purple Frog - Flower Power

Delightful Challenges - Love

Do You Stack Up DSYU 58 - Love

PaperPlay Challenge '12 week 6 - Love Letters

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Jenny

Pearl Handbag

Another handbag - I love making these, so quick and easy : ) and great for my market stock.  It would be easy to run out of ideas for colours and trims if I am to make a lot of them, so thanks to card challenges I have the inspiration for different colours and styles : )
The colour combo for this card is inspired by the challenge pic at Bunny Zoe's Craft Challenge.

                 











Supplies:  pearlized cream square card base, Kaisercraft flowers, Portacraft pearls, Martha Stewart Confetti leaves, glue dots.

Tools:  Sizzix Big Shot, Craft Concepts Budding Vine embossing folder, scissors, scalpel craft knife.

Challenges:
Bunny Zoe's Craft Challenge 20 - picture inspiration
Crafty Purple Frog - Flower Power

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Jenny          
                                                                                                  

Aqua Happy Birthday

Another aqua coloured CAS card for Less is More with a focal sentiment for 365Cards.

Supplies:  aqua cardstock, patterned card from DCWV Citrus Stack, hb sticker, Kaisercraft Ice Blue rhinestones, foam dimensional tape, ds tape.

Tools:  Sizzix Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Four dies, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder.

Challenges:

Less is More Week 53 - colour ~ Aqua

365Cards Day 346 - Spread the Word

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Jenny

Aqua Handbag

A blue handbag card with an aqua coloured flower for Less is More, the flowers for Crafty Purple Frog.
I photographed this card last night under the usual fluro light that is above my desk (quick and easy. . . . . make the card then photo the card without having to move out of my chair), then today I set up my Light Studio that I've had for a couple of years (originally to photograph my jewellery) and used it to re-take some card pics. There is quite a lot of difference, especially in colour capture. . . . a lot more true to life, but the original lighting does pick up embossing much better. . . . probably from the shadow cast from the light above.

Pic taken in Light Studio

Supplies:  light blue square card base, Glam Creations white and aqua flowers, Tibetan silver jewellery making component, glue dots, Kaisercraft Ice Blue rhinestones.

Tools:  Sizzix Big Shot, Cuttlebug Moroccan Screen embossing folder, scissors.

Challenges:
Less is More Week 53 - Aqua
Crafty Purple Frog - Flower Power

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Jenny