Shaped Christmas card with die cuts only

Trying to increase my card stash, all card types needed as I gave many away as  Christmas gifts to family members. Here is anoterh Christmas one, my third so far this year.
For this shaped card I used die cuts only and colors green, silver and white. Dies are from Go Kreate, Amy Design, Marianne and Papirdesign. I used glitter paper, mirri card and frosted glitter on the holly wreath for a bit of sparkle and shine. The sentiment is in Norwegian and means "Christmas hug".

This card is for:
ABC Christmas - C for checks/D for Die Cuts
Little Red Wagon - #693 Die cuts

Shaker card with Birthday cake

I'm participating in an online scrapping event in Norway this weekend, and I just made this card for a shaker design challenge.
The background with stencilled numbers in pink was already made, as was the cake, made with a stamp set from Hero Arts that allows you to build your own cake. Both elements have been ready in my stash for at least 6 months, I've taken them out from time to time to see if inspiration hit me, but that didn't happen until toady.
I die cut 2 ovals and a scalloped frame, added lots of golden stars and a few round sequins.

This card is for:
TIME OUT Challenges - #232 Anything Birthday
Krafty Chicks - #652 All Occasions

INK #284 - Stitching, real or faux

This time at Inkspirational we want to see some stitching, Machine stitching, hand stitching, faux stitching using pens or dies,.. it's up to you. The theme was chosen by yours truly, and I like to machine stitch. And lately I haven't done much to tidy up the loose ends.
The background is a DP with numbers and text. I also used numbered stamps from Tim Holtz on the DP, and the man -  a stamp from Lost Coast design - has text all over him. I used a book page to stamp the wreath from Altenew, and Tim Holtz s´dies for the stamp with number. Final element is a die cut meaning "conngratulations" or "happy birthday". So there are lots of letters and numbers on here, and the card is made for a man turing 50 later this year.

Please head over to the challenge blog to see the my INK-teamies have made. 

This card is also for:
Sparkles Forum Challenges - #161 For Men Only
Moving along with the Times - #151 February - Numbers

Let's get messy - my first DT assignment for TioT

Wohooo! I'm now a DT member of Try it on Tuesday! I've played along many times, but this is my first post as a DT member and the theme is "Let's get messy". I got messy with my Brushos.

I stamped with a Hero Arts background stamp and cut the panel in two to make a mini slimline card and a tag. I clear embossed, then added red, yellow and green Brusho and sprayed on lots of water. I decorated with a mix of red and green sequins and die cut sentiments, and the tag was finished off by adding yellow ribbons.

Please head over to the challenge blog to see the my TioT teamies have made. 

This project is also for:
Crafty Calendar - Add Ribbon (tag)
Seize The Birthday - #255 Birthday + option: Use Your Initials (birthday card, with option P as for peonies and s as for sequins)

 

 

Cat in the cold

I've only made one Christmas card so far this year, so I felt it was time to get second one done to avoid, or at least reduce, any last minute stress come the end of November.
I pulled out a Snarky cat and colored on kraft. Then I made a wintery scene for him with sparkly snowflake paste through a stenil, white die cut trees and snowflakes. The sentiment is die cut and says Merry Christmas in Norwegian. I added white ink around the edges of the kraft panel, I like how it softens up the kraft panel and also adds to the wintery look.

This card is for:
The Male Room - Nature
Crazy for Cats Challenges  - #4 LOVE MY CAT
Critter Crazy Challenges - #71 - Anything Goes with a Featured Critter
Scrappehjertets Digitreff 6 - venteoppgave "Kaldt"

INK #283 - Use stencils

At Inkspirational we want to see you use your stencils. You can also incorporate the optional twist which of  'Add Splatters', it's up to you.

I used a stencil from Stamplorations and added splatter with a golden watercolor paint.
I used a heart as a backdrop for the silver mirri card birdcage and lovebirds, made with a die set from Memory Box.

Please head over to the challenge blog to see the my INK-teamies have made. 

This card is also for:
Cardz 4 Galz - #192 Include One or More Hearts
Fab n Funky - #566 Valentines
Little Red Wagon - #691 - Somebody You Love

January Card Chain Challenge Reveal 2023

Here's my card for The Card Chain Challenge January reveal. Anyone can enter and if you'd like to be part of the February chain you can sign up here until til 6th. I joined the frist time back in October 2021 and it seems the "family" has grown quite a bit since then. Personally I enjoy it so much, so I've only missed signing up for 1 month since the begunning.

THE CARD I SENT 

This is the card I sent to 

I used Distress Oxides Tattered rose and Kitsch flamingo, as well as Distress Ink Aged Mahogany. I also used a pink ink I got from the Art By Marlene advent calendar 2022. I followed the color scheme:

The stamp is from Aall & Create and I heat embossed a friendship sentiment in white. The background is stencilled, I used a layering set from Pinkfresh. 

In return I received a gorgeous card from Viv - go check out her cards on her blog Viv's Visuals here