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!

INK #279 - Paper Piecing

At Inkspirational we have a technique challenge for you, and it's paper piecing (not piercing). 

I used a plaid paper for the gift and cut out the bow and bells and glued on top. I used Promarkers for coloring. The image is from Stamping Bella

The backgtround is stencilled, I used a Pinkfresh stencil. Or rather 4, it's a set and it makes it super easy and quick to add different colored inks.

The sentiment is cut with silver glitter paper.

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

This card is also for:
Cardz 4 Galz - #186 Use a Stencil
Sweet Stampers - #74 Christmas

INK #270 - Beach photo

At Inkspirational we have a photo challenge- it is summery scene, but it also allows different approcahes, with the vehicle on there, colors etc.

I made a beach scene with a inky background using mostly blue and brown inks for the sky, the sand and the sea. The beach huts were cut from a paper from Mintay. The younger lady is from Stamping Bella, the older lady is from Art Impressions.

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

This card is also for:
Cardz 4 Galz - #177 Get Inky
Moving along with the Times - #144 Inky Background

June Card Chain Challenge Reveal

Here's my card for The Card Chain Challenge June reveal. I have joined every month since I first participtaed back in September 2021, and I do look forward to once a month receiving a card from a fellow card maker from anywhere in the world. Anyone can enter and if you'd like to be part of the July chain you can sign up here until til 6th.  

This is the card I sent to Jo in the UK. I'ts actually from visits to Jo's blog I found out about this card chain. So I'm happy to finally be able to send her a card. Jo is great at making snarky cards, so I went with humorous option and the colors.

 

This is the card I received from Helen in Ohio, USA, what a wonderful artsy creation! I love it, Helen!

 

INK #264 - Bark

At Inkspirational we have a new challenge, it's a word prompt: Bark. Did you know some owls can bark? I didn´t, until I googled it. Several other animals do too. I also included bark in the form of trees on the DP.

My owls are paper pieced with leftovers and a stamp from StampingBella. The tree is Lavinia, heat embossed on vellum.
The senitment is a sticker from Art by Marlene, I think it fits the owls, with the one odd, standing out from the crowd. And I think it's useful advise for one of my teen or young adult nephews.

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

This card is also for:
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - Animals

Gnome for a gender neutral card

I love this gnome stamp from Stamping Bella, I think he's suitable for cards for  both men and women. It's good having cards on hand that can be used for seveal occasions, regardless of age and gender.
I colored the image and cut it with a circle die. I used a scalloped one for the vellum used as backing panel. A leftover DP was used,and a narrow washi tape with stripes.

This card is for:
Sunday Stamps - #280 In the Middle
Stamping Sensations - "I Love ..." (this gnome stamp, DPs, bold colors)

Ink #259 - Technique challenge: Shaped card

For the first time at Inkspirational we have a technique challenge fortnight, and first up is the challenge of SHAPED CARDS. 

I pulled out my new Tonic Studios dies to make my shaped card. I made the layers with a starry DP, gold glitter paper and white cardstock. I used a freebie cloud embossing folder, gold paint for the star splatter and a Stamping Bella stamp. Coloring with metallic watercolor paints. The sentiment is for welcoming  newborn.

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

This card is also for:
Happy Little Stampers Dies February - Anything Goes with Dies
Sparkles Forum Challenges - #149 Something Big, Something Small (Tonic Studios frame dies)

Moon, stars and a cloudy sky

I fell in love with this Stamping Bella image as soon as I saw it. Now it's part of my stash and I finally ound time to play with it, inspired byt the layout of the Paper Players' sketch.
The image was colored with golden watercolors and purple Promarkers. I figured it would be suitable wih the freebie cloud embossing folder.  I used a Lawn Fawn star stamp to finish off the cloudy sky scene.

This card is for:
The Paper Players - #575 Sketch

Ink #254 - Photo Christmas

For our new challenge at Inkspirational we have a Christmas photo. I was inspired by the legs and the presents.
I used a new to me Stamping Bella stamp, love her long legs. I paper pieced her dress with a spotted green paper from Maja Design, The DP was a freebie with a magazine, layered onto panels of traditional red and green for Christmas.

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

This card is also for:
Fab n Funky - #541 Christmas
Little Red Wagon - #630 Never Before Used Stuff (the image and the freebie DP)

November Card Chain Challenge reveal

 This is the third time I participate in The Card Chain Challenge - anyone can enter as long as you are willing to snail mail a card to a fellow crafter. For the December challenge, you can sign up here until til 6th of December.  

THE CARD I SENT

I sent my card to  Dawn in New Zealand. For my card I followed thetheme of snowflakes - there are 3 on my card. And I used my new and already much used Stamping Bella stamp. The background is made with white stencilled trees on kraft, and I chose pink for the panel and the girl's outfit you.

THE CARD I RECEIVED

I recieved this pretty card and some die cuts (thank you!) from Hilary in the UK.She chose several of the challenge prompts we could choose from - well done doing so many and the card is so elegant and perfect for the season. It's been put on the wallboard in my crafting room for admiration and inspiration:)

 

INK #253 - Plaid

For our new challenge at Inkspirational we have the theme of PLAID, chosen by Marlena and yours truly. I love plaid patterns, or gingham or tartan or whatever you like to call it, and this time I chose it for the background and also the paper pieced outfit of the little girl from Stamping Bella.

For the most part I aim to buy gifts, but sometimes a gift card or money is the best option, and then it's nice to personalize it with a handmade giftcard- or money holder. This one is kept closed with white string. 

Plaid papers are from Maja Design, I used a scalloped border die from MFT, the others are Pinkfresh Studio.

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

This card is also for:
Fab n Funky - #540 Checks and/or Plaids
Moving along with the Times - #136 Anything But A Card
November Rudolph Days Challenge

Blue girly card for Christmas

I love playing with sketches and I'm sure you'll see me use this one also in the future.
For this card I used a die from my new Pinkfresh Studio mini slimline dies set, as well as a new Stamping Bella stamp. She's perfect for paper piecing! I put her on a DP with snow and added die cut snowflakes.
I heat embossed the Christmas greeting with white emossing powder and added white string. 

This card is for:
Try Stamping On Tuesdays - #528  Sketch, Technique or Both
Alphabet Challenge - O IS FOR OUTDOORS

 

Gnome in field of paper pieced flowers

I love this gnome from Stamping Bella, it's a favorite, especially for masculine cards.
I chose to paper piece the flowers, I heat embossed with white EP, used a white Posca pen for the centres, along with Wink of Stella for a touch of sparkle, not visible in the photo.
The background has been made with my new- and favorite - stencil, called the Deco Wallpaper from Altenew. And I think you'll see more of this too on future cards, the Altenew Mid-Century Frame Die.
Sentiment is made up with dies from Concord&9th and Penny Black.

This card is for:
Stamping Sensations - Stamp of the Moment
Allsorts - #641 Favourite Stamps with the option of Paper Pieced Flowers

Not my typical choice of colors

I wanted to make a card for a man using other colors than those I typically use, like black&white, blues, greens and/or greys. So out came red and yellow inks and markers, and a grey one as well!

I picked a favorite Stamping Bella gnome stamp and I cut the image to put the tag at an angle. The background has been made with 2 stencils - the Deco Wallpaper from Altenew, and the numbered one is Tim Holtz.
I debated whether only to use string, but I liked the effect of the yellow seambinding ribbon in there. I think both ribbon and flowers can be used for masculine designs as long as it's not "too frilly". The birthday greeting is made with my Dymo. 

This card is for
The Paper Players - #557 By The Numbers
Addicted to Stamps and More - Birthday
The Male Room - Nature's Bounty 

Strawberries

Strawberries, mmm... for me they represent summer, the norwegian strawberries are sweet and tasty. In my teens I was a strawberry seller, those years I did not eat many, I stood in strawberry scent all day and had no appetite for them at all. Luckily that has changed.

For this card I used an image from Stamping Bella and old DPs from Maja Design along with old hexagon dies. I was inspired by a card layout I found on Pinterest here.

This card is for:
TIME OUT Challenges - #192 Hungry
Do-Al(l) Kreatives - #55 Summer
Craft Rocket Challenges - #83 Summer 

Ink #227 - Kitten photo

For our challenge at Inkspirational this fortnight we have a photo. And I had a difficult time chosing where to go with, not because the theme was tricky, but there are so many possibilities! Should I go with baubles/christmas ornaments? Snow? A cat? Finally I opted for an image with a present and lots of snowflakes.
The image is Stamping Bella. I die cut the bow, colored the image with Promarkers and used glitter glue for sparkle.
Please head over to the challenge blog to see the wonderful makes of my INK-teamies.  

This card is also for:
Cardz 4 Galz - #135 Cute Christmas
Sweet Stampers - #50 Christmas

Gnomes X 2

I have made two cards using the same gnome from Stamping Bella and the same basis layout - one for him and one for her. It's been a long time since I made something other than A2 size - these are square ones measuring 4x4 inches, practical for postage. All papers used are from Maja Design. The flowers and hat are paper pieced.

The masculine version is for: We Love Chocolate Baroque - September: Wings/Anything Goes

 

 

The feminine version is for: Allsorts - #589 My Lovely Garden