Christmas Kickstart Challenge GDT

Hi Crafty Friends!

Today's card is one made as my guest designer piece for the Christmas Kickstart Challenge with the theme Wrapped Up For Christmas. Here it is ...

I was inspired by the cold weather here in the UK and went with the idea of wrapping up to keep warm.

  

Christmas Kickstart Challenge #72

One can never start too early making festive cards. So why not join in the fun, there is a little prize available too. Click here to find out more and join the fun.

Wishing you all a lovely day!

hugs

Monika 💕

Here is what I used in today's project:

- Media Plates by John Next Door for the background rectangle

- Christmas Reindeer set by STAMPlorations for the snowflake

- all other stamps are from a set by Clearly Besotted which came with a magazine a while ago

Speckled Egg Distress ink, black Memento ink, alcohol markers, glitter and gems

Boaty Birthday

Hi Crafty Friends!

Another little CAS card for you today ...

This time I used the boat from the Spielwaren set by Charlie Und Paulchen and combined it with an embossed frame and a piece of pretty paper.

Wishing you all a lovely day!
hugs
Monika 💕

here is what I used:

- Weihnachtsladen Spielwaren die set for the boat by Charlie Und Paulchen

- embossing folder by Crafter's Companion, came with one of their magazine kits a while ago

- Frame from a Sizzix Originals die which I got years ago

- scalloped stitched frames nesting dies and Happy Watercolour design paper pad from The Works

- sentiment from a set by Clearly Besotted

Rocking Horse Birthday

Hi Crafty Friends!

I've been using another shape from Charlie Und Paulchen's Weihnachtsladen Spielwaren die set ...

The little rocking horse was coloured using inks. The sentiment was stamped before embossing the card and a couple of embossed lines finished my card off.

Wishing you all a lovely day!
hugs
Monika 💕

here is what I used:

- Wehnachtsladen Spielwaren die set by Charlie Und Paulchen

- embossing folder was part of the Diamond Press starter kit by Crafter's Companion from a few years ago, don't think it's available any more

- sentiment from a set by Clearly Besotted

Bunny Hello

Hi Crafty Friends!

Today I got a little bunny card for you, it's slimline ... have a look ...

I used one of my old Sizzix Slide Frames to cluster my focal point around. I then added the little bunny from Charlie Und Paulchen, some hearts from Impression Obsession and a stamped sentiment from Clearly Besotted before finishing off with a few clear gems.

Wishing you all a lovely week!
hugs
Monika 💕

Easter Bunny

Hi Crafty Friends!

Originally I had only one post planned for today, but then I came across a little Easter card competition ...

It was a bit of a challenge as I normally don't make Easter cards. However I found this little bunny which I've literally had for years. It was stamped, coloured and popped up against some stamped daffodils. The card was finished off with a stamped sentiment and a few sequins.

Daffodil stamp from a set by STAMPlorations, sentiment stamp from a set by Clearly Besotted and the bunny is from a set which came with a magazine a few years ago.

Wishing you all a lovely day!

hugs

Monika 💕

Simple Sympathy

Hi Friends!

A simply sympathy card from me today ...

They can be a bit difficult to make when one is in need of one hence it's always a good idea to have a few in one's stash. I went for a simple b&w theme with stamped blooms and die-cut sentiment.

The stamps used are from a set by Clearly Besotted and the cutting die for my sentiment is by STAMPlorations.

Wishing you a lovely day!
hugs
Monika 💕

Sending Love

Hi Friends!

A little die-cut card from me today. Love is in the air ...

The frames have been layered with a few red inlaid hearts. The die is from my stash and the sentiment is by Clearly Besotted.

That's it from me for today. Back again soon with more crafty makes.

Wishing you a lovely day!

hugs

Monika 💕

Get Well Soon

Hi Crafty Friends!

Sharing another layered trees make. This time I used three ...

... and popped them up against a strip of Washi, added a bit of stencilling and stamped sentiment finishing off with sequins.

That's it from me for today. Wishing you a lovely Sunday!
hugs
Monika xxx

here is what I used:
tree die - Gratitude Trees Layering Dies by STAMPlorations
stencil - Dots All Over ARTplorations Stencil by STAMPlorations
sentiment - Sweet Little Sentiments by Clearly Besotted
Washi tape - Stampin'Up!

Feeling Dreamy

Hello Crafty Friends!

Just sharing a couple of cards today, both using Dandelion Dreams by Clearly Besotted. It's a set I bought a couple of years ago always intending to use it. Well, finally it came out to play ...

It's a really easy card to make. I simply sponged Melon Mambo and Tempting Turquoise through my Clarity stencil and stamped the dandelion and sentiment in Elegant Eggplant.

I would like to enter my card at:

Addicted To Stamps And More - Anything Goes

Addicted to CAS - Wish

Darnell's NBUS #9 - never before used schtuff

Here is a look at the other card I made using the same basic 'ingredients' with softer sponging and using different stamps from the same set ...

That's it from me for now.

Have a lovely day!
hugs
Monika xxx

Acetate Butterfly

Hi All,

I am still liking creating acetate highlights. Today I want to share a card I made as an entry for some challenges. Here it is ...

I would like to enter at:
Addicted to Stamps and More - Make your Mark, coloured acetate with Peel Off Markers
Less is More - Polka Dots
CASology - Washi
Allsorts - Wings
Addicted to CAS - Delicate

That's it from me for today. Have a lovely day!
hugs
Monika xxx

Here is what I used:
Winged Things - STAMPlorations
Feeling Sentimental - Clearly Besotted
Butterfly punch - retired Stampin'Up!

Sending Love

Hi All,

Today I'm in a catty mood ... hence I finally made a card I've been wanting to make ever since I got some stamps from Katzelkraft ...

Don't forget to laugh ... I thought this sentiment (French Quotes by Katzelkraft) was purrfect for the slightly grumpy looking tom (Les Chats Russes by Katzelkraft) , especially given that there is a rather tasty looking rat sitting right next to him.

I stamped both, cat and rat, with black Memento, coloured them with alcohol markers and applied a coat of Mod Podge. Once dry, I went to town sponging with Crushed Curry ink, adding my stenciling (ARTplorations Stencils: Honeycomb Delight reversed) with Pumpkin Pie, adding some watercolouring to ground and shade using Pumpkin Pie and Early Espresso inks before stamping the raindrops (Mur De Pluie by Katzelkraft) and border (Mixed Media Elements by STAMPlorations) in Crumb Cake and the chevrons (Mixed Media Grunge by STAMPlorations) in Pumpkin Pie. I added and coloured (alcohol markers) my sentiment and layered on a red base card to finish.

I am entering my card at:
Addicted to Stamps and More - Anything Goes
Sisters of Craft - Anything Goes
Stempelsonne - Anything Goes

Next up is a card I made as an entry for the Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop ...

This card is my tribute to re-using. The background is made from a piece of card I used to roller some ink off my brayer when I made my video here, the pink sponged circle started life as a mask when making my cards here and the green sponging was just rubbing off some excess ink I didn't want to go to waste. I enhanced my background by simply stamping Perfume by Kaisecraft (check local retailer) down one side, layered my doily and partially sponged circle on top and added twine and charm. I stamped the teacups (cover gift Quick Cards Made Easy in 2015) on my sponged die-cut pierced rectangle, added my sentiment (Sweet Little Sentiments by Clearly Besotted) and layered on top to finish.

A last look at my finished cards ...

 

That's it from me for now ...
Have a lovely day!

hugs
Monika xxx