INK #292 - EMBOSS YOUR BACKGROUND

At Inkspirational Julia has chosen the theme this time, and it's to emboss your background - you can heat emboss or dry emboss, as long it's emossed you're good.
I took the opportunity to make a Christmas card. To make the snowflake pattern stand out more I swiped my white ink pad over the reaised area. I added a die cut snowflake, a die constructed gnome and a die cut sentiment, using glitter paper for some additional sparkle.

Please head over to the challenge blog to see what my INK-teamies have made and to get lots more inspiration for seasonal themes. 

This card is also for:
ABC Christmas - L for Layer
Craft Rocket Challenges - #104 Use Dies

TioT - Birds and/or feathers

Over at Try it on Tuesday our new challenge theme is "Birds and/or Feathers".

Several years ago I boughT an embossing folder with a corresponding die from Sizzix, this is the first time I'm using them. I teamed up the bird with a die cut Christmas sentiment and leaf and I decorated using some white pearls, courtesy of Gundi/Papierelle and a challenge win. The kraft background is stamped with a white ink and an old Tim Holtz script stamp.

Please head over to the challenge blog to see the my TioT teamies have made and to get more inspiration. 

This card is also for:
NBUS Never before used Schtuff - Challenge #51
Krafty Chicks - #667 Christmas
Sparkles Forum Challenges - #164 Things With Wings

INK# 291 Seasonal

At Inkspirational we have the theme of SEASONAL for our challenge. So what do we mean by seasonal? Consider the four seasons - Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter - and create cards/projects based on occasions that are quite 'specific' to those seasons. I chose the season of winter when we celebrate Christmas.

I made a card using no stamps. The frame is made with a layering stencil from Pinkfresh and I used cut outs from a DP to make the scene with birds. The sentiment is a Tim Holtz sticker.

Please head over to the challenge blog to see what my INK-teamies have made and to get lots more inspiration for seasonal themes.  

This card is also for:
Christmas Craft Creations - No Stamping
Sparkles Forum Challenges - #164 Things With Wings

May Card Chain Challenge Reveal 2023

Here's my card for The Card Chain Challenge May reveal. If you want to join the fun you need to sign up here until the 6th. You don't have to join every month, it's up to you.

This is the card I sent to Marga in Spain. I was inspired by the colors and the theme of friendship. I used a stencil from Simon Hurley, a stamp from StampingBelnna and the stars are fussy cut and made with a Lawn Fawn stamp. To get additional stars I added gold splatter. Coloring with metallic watercolor paints.

In return I received a lovely card from Carol in the UK. We have been following eachother for years and it feels extra special to see and  be able to tocuh one of her beautiful cards in real life. Carol, I loved the card!