INK #345 - 3 of the same

At Inkspirational our new challenge theme is "3 of the same". I might have gone off topic by making 3 cards in the same design but in different colors, instead of using the same thing three times on my card. I used a watercoloring technique inspired by a very talented Norwegian, Yasmin Toelche, you can see her video here.  

I used distress inks and Archival inks, Tim Holtz stamps, a condolence sentiment in Norwegian from Scrapmagasinet and matching colored bling. I think the blue one is my favorite. 

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INK #344 - Stencil - Geometric shapes

 

At Inkspirational our new challenge theme is a stencil challenge, with the option of uding geometroc shapes. I used a stencil from Aall & Creeate with different sized squares for the backgound, birthday elements from Craft o'Clock "The November Man" set and bling from Pinkfresh. TH´he greeting is a die cut birthday sentiment.

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This card is also for:

Pearly Sparkles Challenge - #108 - Masculine 

 

Peach, Light blue and Green

I was inspired by the colors over at The Paper Players and I wanted to make a card with my new sentiment die from Papirdesign. It translates "Wishing you a lovely day". I love the sentiment because it seems right for a just because card or a birthday card alike, for both males and females.

I decorated with my own made flowers. This is something i rarely do, but these are not too complicated to make and I love the size. The dies are from Elizbeth Craft Designs.

This card is for:
The Paper Players - #741 Peach, Light Blue, Green

 

INK #343 - Mood Board

At Inkspirational our new challenge theme is a mood board. There are colors and prints and textures to be inspired by.
I immediately new what paper to use,  Floral Study from Vicki Boutin. I actually bought it for the stripes on the backside, but I just couldn't resist using it. The colors are quite bold, so I die cut a piece of vellum and placed it in the centre and fussy cut a flower from the paper and die cut a few bees uisn an old Memory Box die. The sentiment was die cut with a Spellbinders die.

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This card is also for:
Cardz 4 Galz - #251 Floral
Fab n' Funky - #618 Use die cuts 

 

INK #342 Celebrate

At Inkspirational our new challenge theme is CELEBRATE and an 80th birthday is something to celebrate!

I chose an image from a Norwegian craft store - Scrapmagasinet - together with Mintay papers and silver mirri card. A wine glass charm was attached to the ribbon and I used sentiment stickers and die cut a number.

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This card is also for:
Shopping Our Stash - #548 - By The Numbers (use at least 1 number)

INK #341 HOT

At Inkspirational our new challenge theme was chosen by our DT member Marlena and she has chosen HOT as our theme this fortnight.
I chose to make a maritime summer scene. I used a die from Mama Elephant and added a DP behind the circle opening and used elements from Craft o'Clock, a die cut sentiment and red gems from Pinkfresh design.

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This card is also for:
AAA Birthday Challenge - #73 Anything Birthday Goes

 

April Card Chain Challenge Reveal 2025

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

My card went to Dagmara in Poland. I was inspired by the sketch and the theme options of Rabbitt and Friendship..

The rabbit sticker is new, but all papers used are leftover pieces that gave me a spring feel. The green leaves ribbon was part of a gift wrapping. Dies used are from Gummiapan.

This month I'm the lukcy receiver of a huge and amazing card from Brenda in the UK. Thank you so much, Brenda!

INK #340 - Seasonal

At Inkspirational our new challenge theme is a SEASONAL. I always need a lot of Christmas cards, so that was my choice.
This is a very easy to make card. I used dies from Studiolight along with an image from Mintay's Christmas book. I used a die from Papirdesign for the sentiment and just added some frantage for snow,

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INK #339 - Moodboard (Easter eggs)

At Inkspirational our new challenge is a moodboard. You don't have to take inspiration from the Easter theme, you can take inspiration from shapes, colors or patterns or whatever you think of seeing this photo.

I was inspired by the eggs and used an image from a local craft shop, Scrappiness. The background paper is Maja Design, flowers are from Little Birdie and the die cut sentiment is Gummiapan.

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March Card Chain Challenge Reveal 2025

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

My card went to Imke in Germany. I chose to use the sketch and the option of layers. Papers are from Craft o'Clock, dies are from Elizabeth Craft Designs and Spellbinders. And I used my favorite flowers, from Little Birdie, and some bling from Pinkfresh.

This month I'm the lukcy receiver of a beautiful card from Hilary in the UK. Thanks, Hilary!

INK #338 - Sentiments (use 2 or more)

At Inkspirational our new challenge theme is a fun one, you only have to use 2 or more sentiments.  

Always in need of masculine cards I continued with last week's theme of sports. The topper used is from Papirdesign and the background paper is from 49 and Market.

I used a star frame die from Dixi Craft, and the tag, rectangle and square dies used are from Gummiapan.  

I stamped a birthday greeting on the tag and added a sticker one as well. I attached the tag with black string and added footbal metal charm. The card was so fun to make, so I made another 2, not identical but similar.

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This card is also for:
Cardz 4 Guyz - #368 S is for... sports, stars,string,squares,sentiments

Fab n' Funky - #613 Boys or Men

 

INK #337 - SPORTS

This time it was my turn to choose the challenge theme over at Inkspirational, and as one of my nephews turn 18 in a couple of months I chose SPORTS, a very fitting theme for a card for him.
I used papers from Craft o´Clock both for the cut elements and the background papers. The numbers were made with Papirdesign dies, I love the style and size. Card base was made with dies from Craft & You.

 

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This card is also for: 
Everybody-Art-Challenge - #574 For a Boy
Make My Monday - #247 Use a die or punch
AAA Birthday Challenge - #71 Masculine

INK #336 CAS with optional twist: Use Stickers/Rub Ons/Ephemera - reminder post

I have made another card for the current challenge over at Inkspirational, where the theme is CAS with the optional twist of using stickers, rubs ons and/or ephemera. 

Once again I used a sticker sentiment from Tim Holtz, and I also used the die cut leftover trees from my previous card. The snowflake is made with a die from Papirdesign, and I used sticky embossing powder and Rock Candy glitter, also from Tim Holtz. The trees have frantage on them. The children on the sledge were popped up on foam.

 

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This card is also for:
Allsorts - #818 Clean and Simple or Anything Goes
I Spy with My Little Eye - #23 No Designer Paper

February Card Chain Challenge Reveal 2025

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

My card went to Hilary in the UK. I chose to use the sketch and the option of dies. I got to use some scraps og black and gold card and papers and I used to favorite dies, a big leaf from Simple and Basic and a banner sentiment from Spellbinders. I used stamps from Tiny Toadstools from Tim Holtz for the script and splatter pieces. And for just a bit of bling I used tiny gems that are meant for nail decoration.

This month I'm the lukcy receiver of a beautiful card from Dagmara in Poland. Thanks!

INK #336 CAS with optional twist: Use Stickers/Rub Ons/Ephemera

At Inkspirational we have a new CAS challenge with the optional twist of using stickers, rubs ons and/or ephemera. 

For this card I used dies from Alexandra Renke's "Five furs" set. But instead of using the die cuts I added a scrap piece of designer paper behind the negative space. A sticker sentiment from Tim Holtz, twine and my card was ready.

 

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This card is also for:
ABC Christmas Challenge - C is for Cute/D is for Die cuts
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - #178 Anything Christmas Goes

INK #335 - Mood Board with purple flowers

At Inkspirational we have a new mood board challenge. I was inspired by the wood and the purple flowers.

For this card I used a paper from Mintay, floral wood, as background. The flower stamp is from Concord&9th, stamped with a purple ink. Flowers are a mix of really old ones from Storyteller and new ones from Little Birdie. The sentiment was made with dies from the Spellbinder advent calendar 2023. Bling in the center of the flowers are nail art design, love how tiny they are.

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This card is also for:
Crafty Catz - #87 - ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL USE A DIE

January Card Chain Challenge Reveal 2025

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

My card went to Marianne in Greece. I chose to use the sketch turned upside down and flipped, as well as the theme option of cat. Lately I am loving creating in steampunk style, I think this is because this style does not require anything to look realistic and like in real life.

In return I received a card from Gundi in Germany, who also used cats, I'm a cat lover so that's perfect for me.

 

Inkspirational Challenge #334 - COLLABORATION with Color Hues Challenge #103

We have a new challenge over at Inkspirational Challenges. and this time we are collaborating with The Color Hues Challenge. We would like to see you create using RED AND PINK (any neutrals are also welcome).

I find color challenges challenging for myself, but I love seeing inspiration from others. So I kept it nice and uncomplicated, going for a one layer card, using Distress oxides Worn lipstick and Lumberjack plaid for a colored panel. I used a stamp set from Lavinia and I decorated the stamped flowers with pink gems - they are actually nail design gems that I got cheap at a spanish market. 

This card is also for:
Creative Knockouts - #539 Something to Say
Krafty Chicks - #753 Anything Goes

 

INK #333 Snow

At Inkspirational we have a new challenge and the theme is "SNOW". 

For this card I used a sticker stencil from Lavinia to make the stag, a sentiment stamp in Norwegian from hÄnglar & Wings, sticker snowflakes from Little Birdie and frantage for additional snow. The panel was cut with a die from Gummiapan. I used white ink around the edges of the kraft card base.

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INK #332 - Pretty quilt

Happy New Year!

At Inkspirational our first challenge of 2025 has been chosen by DT member Julia, and she has chosen "pretty quilt" as theme. I found this to be the perfect occasion to get some scraps used.

I used different strips of leftovers from the same paper pad and added a flower in one corner and 3 pearls and a die cut condolence sentiment. I think this is a design I'll choose for more cards, it was quick and easy to make.

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November Card Chain Challenge Reveal 2024

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

My card went to Linda W of Scrappin', Stampin' & Singin' in Minnesota, USA. I chose to use the theme options of Steampunk and friendship. I have used different cut out pieces and die cuts of clogs. I had so much fun making this card.

In return I received a card from Daja in Germany, she has made a fantastic tunnel card, white on white, with lights. I have it standing on a table with othere Christmas decorations. I wish you could all see it IRL, it sure looks amazing. Thanks, Daja!

 

INK #330 Mood board (black and stars)

 

At Inkspirational we have a new mood board challenge. I was inspied by the starts and the black of the blackboard.

For this card I used a card topper from Kort&Godt and stars from Craft o'Clock. I used gold string, bling from Pinkfresh and a die cut sentiment from Gummi Apan. My father passed away 2 years ago and his big hobby was veteran cars, and this card is for a friend of his with the same hobby.

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This card is also for:
Little Red Wagon - #784 Non-Traditional Christmas Colors  

INK #329 - Santa

At Inkspirational we have a new challenge. The theme is "SANTA".

For this card I only used papers from Kort&Godt and Craft o'Clock. Backround and sentiment dies are from Gummiapan and the frames are Elizabeth Craft Designs. The foam snowflakes are from Little Birdie.

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This card is also for:

Krafty Chicks - #742 Christmas
Moving along with the Times - #172 Sparkle

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything goes with option of 3 or More Layers