#361 Emboss It (dry or heat)

 

Here is my take on the theme this time at  Cut It Up Challenge. Our theme is "Emboss It (dry or heat)" Please enter your makes here.

I used a fabulous Altenew folder on white textured CS. I matt and layered the frame shape and off set it. I add the sentiment to complete.

Challenges

1. CAS on Friday – 2W, E1, must be CAS - No. 330   FLOWERS  (W1 of 2) 
2. Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 718 - ANYTHING GOES  (W2 of  2)
3. Simply Clean and Simple - M, 1st Fri, 3E, Must be CAS card design (clean and simple) - JUL CAS Anything Goes with Optional Theme Birthday
4. Seize The Birthday 2W, 2nd and 4th Thurs., 3E, C5  #331 Option: Square Card and Non- White Base (W1 of 2)
5. Sisterhood of Crafters, M, 2 Wed 3E - Flowers
6. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 15E #762 - 763 Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
7. Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects June - #122  - No Design Paper
8. A Cut Above - Die Cut Challenge Blog  (M, 1st Mon, 3E, Must Use at least one die cut using a machine, not a pre-fabricated) - Anything Goes
9. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
10. AAA Birthday Challenge (M, P1, Birthday Cards only) - #87 - For Girls *see below  

#360 Make Your Own Background

 Here is my take on the theme this time at  Cut It Up Challenge. Our theme is "Make Your Own Background" Please enter your makes here. Also, why not follow us and be in with the chance of a prize?

When we reach 1000 followers we'll have a random drawing from all of the entries for the challenge in which the magic number was reached and reward the lucky drawing winner with a box full of crafty goodness.

I used a gorgeous embossing folder then swept with a gold wax in part then added tiny gems to create the BG. I added a flower and sentiment to complete.

Challenges

1. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
2. AAA Birthday Challenge (M, P1, Birthday Cards only) - #87 - For Girls
3. Ally's Angels (M, P10, E3) - Always Anything Goes
4. Classic Design Challenge (M, P15) - May/Jun - Anything Goes + option: Anniversary or birthday
5. Crafting Happiness Challenges (M, P1) - #213 - Always Anything Goes
6. Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) - Always Anything Goes
7. Creative Moments (M, P15, 3E) - #283 - Pastels or brights (BRIGHTS)
8. Daisy Chain Challenges (M, P5, E3) - #109 - Birthday
9. Heart's Quest Celebration of Love (M, P3, E5) - #6 - Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries and/or Sympathies + optional theme: Masculine  (runs till July 20)
10. Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) - #42 - Anything Flowers Goes

Life is better when you're happy

An embossed and hand painted with metallic watercolours card today.

Challenges

1. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Anything Goes
2. Critter Crazy Challenges (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) - Always Anything Goes
3. Dragonfly Dreams (M, 1st Sunday) - Nov - Feminine
4. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #726 - 727 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
5. Ellibelle's Garden Party  M, 2nd Thurs, E5  #9  Anything in (or from) a Garden
6. TIME OUT Challenges 2W #302 - Pick Two: Emboss, Movie, Nature, Corner, White, Sparkle  (W1 of 2) (Emboss & Sparkle)
7. Little Red Wagon, W, #834 - Lets Fly
8. Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) - #35 - Anything Flowers Goes + optional Mood Board 

9. Anything Goes with a Twist of CARD OF THANKS (11/25) @ Can You Handle the Pressure

10. Triple B (M, P3, E3, Must be Birds, Butterflies, Blooms) - November - Anything with Birds, Blooms and/or Butterflies 

With Love

A very simple card today featuring an embossed leaf Bg and simple white die cut leaves. A sentiment completes.

Challenges

1. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Anything Goes
2. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #720 - 721 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
3. Classic Design Challenge (M, P15) - Sep/Oct - Anything Goes + option: Trees and/or Leaves
4. Can You Handle The Pressure? - 2W (2nd, 4th Sat), 3E, must use embossing folder -  Anything Embossing Goes with a twist of Fall Harvest / Anything Fall (W1 of 2) 
5. Simply Clean and Simple - M, 1st Fri, 3E, Must be CAS card design (clean and simple) - OCT  ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL THEME PUMPKINS  (Ends 11/28)
6.  I Spy with My Little Eye, M, 3rd Week, E 5 #309 - CAS
7. Gem of a Challenge - Open, E4,UOE, T3, RW/SW - W4 of 4 (#10) 
   
   
8. Crafty Catz - Open, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 (#702)  Anything Goes Optional: Wet or Dry Embossing

   
   
9. Creative Fingers - Open, E3, RW - W2 of 2 - (#309)  Always Anything Paper Craft Goes
10. Die Cut Divas (M P1, E4, die cuts) - Anything Goes

 

Green ferns

 Good morning! I have a beautiful fern leaf embossed card today. I used a gilding wax to highlight the leaves on this Lisa Horton folder. An Altenew word die completes this card.

Challenges

1. Allsorts  2W,5E  - #832 - Trees, Leaves and Plants  or  Anything Goes (W1 of 2) 
2. Can You Handle The Pressure? - 2W (2nd, 4th Sat), 3E, must use embossing folder -  Anything Embossing Goes with a twist of Layers (W1 of 2) 
3. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #714 - 715 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
4. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Anything Goes
5. Just Us Girls  W, E3   #791 - Die Week: AG with Dies
6. Inkspirational 2W,C10  #350 -  Word Prompt: Trees  (W1 of 2)
7. Alphabet Challenge - 2W, 1E -  K IS FOR KEEP IT SIMPLE  (W2 of 2)
8. CAS on Friday – 2W, E1, must be CAS - No. 317 FALL   (W2 of 2)
9. Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 307 ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES (W2 of 2
10. Sisterhood of Crafters, M, 2 Wed 3E - Birthdays

"have a lovely day"

 I recently saw a Youtube vid of a sweet lady using an inking technique for Altenew. I would love to credit her but alas can't find her. Please let me have a link if you have seen her. 

I used a Crafters Companion embossing folder embossed onto purple CS. I inked the flowers in navy. I lightly ran some Opal paste over the whole image.I used a gold acrylic pen and gems to highlight.I love the end result and will be using again!

Challenges

1. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
2. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #706 - 707 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
3. Allsorts  2W,5E  - #828 - Pretty Flowers  or  Anything Goes (W1 of 2) 
4. C.R.A.F.T. 2W, 2E  #759  Thank You / Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
5. Ellibelle's Garden Party  M, 2nd Thurs, E5   #5  July - Anything in or from the garden
6. Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) - #30 - Anything Flowers Goes + optional Mood Board
7. Crafter's Cafe (M, P15, E8, C10) - #321 - Anything Goes
8. Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) - Always Anything Goes
9. Sparkles Forum Challenges (M, P15, 3E) #190 - Summer Days
10. The Four Seasons Challenge (M, P1)  July -Anything Summer Goes 

"Merry Christmas"

 Christmas in JULY!!!! Great idea. I work ahead and make Christmas cards every month, then I am not overwhelmed in November.

This card is more complex than you may think at first glance. I embossed onto black then red card.I hand painted the black with metallic watercolour paints then spliced the two together to create this card. Obviously  I have the converse to. Matt and layering, a sentiment and a paper bow complete my card. It's a big card measuring 10" x 7", so just for handing to friends.

Challenges

1. Crafty Catz - Open, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 (#69  Anything Goes   Optional: Just Anything Goes
2. Creative Fingers - Open, E3, RW - W1 of 2 - (#304   Always Anything Paper Craft Goes
3. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
4. The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up (M, P1, E3, Christmas cards) #124 - Anything Goes with option of : Anything Christmas
5. Sparkles Forum Christmas (M, P1, Christmas) #174 - Sparkle & Bling
6. Paper Rock Scissors (M, P2, E5 must use PAPER and/or SCISSORS on your project) #6 - Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors 
7. Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog (2M - odd months, P1, E5, Must Be Christmas) #63 - Anything Christmas Goes
8. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #706 - 707 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
9. Paper Shelter, W #645, 3E - Christmas in July
10. Fab n' Funky - 2W, #620 - Christmas in July (W1 of 2)

"Birds"

 Happy Valentines to you all! Lets celebrate all love whether it's a partner, children, family or pets, just keep on loving and caring. We are nothing without love.

I used a Lisa Horton embossing folder die set to create this card. I cut from grey, swiped silver wax over then splattered gold over.A pretty CC paper and sentiment complete my car.

Challenges

1. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
2. Ally's Angels (M, P10, E3) - Always Anything Goes
3. Creatalicious Challenges (2W, P15/30) - #285 - Anything Goes + option: Love is in the Air
4. Pearly Sparkles Challenge (M, P1, E3) #104 - Love Is In The Air
5. Paper Rock Scissors (M, P2, E5 must use PAPER and/or SCISSORS on your project) #1 - Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors 
6. I Spy with My Little Eye, M, 3rd Week, E 5 #22 - Something With Feathers or Fur
7. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #687 - 688 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
8. Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) - #91 - Always Anything Goes
9. Critter Crazy Challenges (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) - #95 - Anything Goes with a Featured Critter
10. Daisy Chain Challenges (M, P5, E3) - #93 - Layer it up

"Honeysuckle"

 Who of us does not love the sweet scent of honeysuckle? The smell of summer!

I used a Crafterts Companion 3d embossing folder and hand painted with metallic water colours.I deliberately did not add a sentiment so I could use for any occasion.

Challenges

1. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #683 - 684 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
2. Fab n' Funky - 2W, #608 - All Things Bright and Beautiful (W1 of 2)
3. Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) - #24 - Anything Flowers Goes + optional Mood Board 

4. Anything Goes With a Twist of a 3D Folder at Can You Handle the Pressure

5. 2 Sisters On The Blog (M, P1, E10) - #93 - Anything Goes

6. Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) Always Anything Goes

7. Daisy Chain Challenges (M, P5, E3) - #92 - No Design Paper

8. If You Give a Crafter a Cookie (M, P1, E5) #200 - Anything Goes

9. Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) - Add Some Texture

10. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #245 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)

"Corgi in the snow"

 Last year, I came across a beautiful image from Radiant Artistry. I haven't looked back since ! You can discover their work on Ko-fi. I can create designs with such  vibrant colouring. Please take a look!

 I used this sweet Corgi image and coloured him up with pencils. A pretty striped dp and embossed card form the base. A sentiment finishes the card.

Challenges

1. Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge (W, Christmas only) - #106 - Anything Goes Christmas
2. Crafter's Cafe (M, P15, E8, C10) - #314 - Anything Goes + option: Monochrome *Challenge will end on January 12th, 2025*
3. The Paper Funday, M, 6 E #72 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist Monochrome
4. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #681 - 682 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
5. Can You Handle The Pressure? - 2W (2nd, 4th Sat), 3E, must use embossing folder -  Anything Embossing Goes with a twist of Winter (W1 of 2) 
6. Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Hand Colored Image (W1 of 2) 
7. Polkadoodles W, C10 - #1 - Anything Goes
8. Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 291  ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES  (W4 of 4)  Holiday schedule 4 weeks, and you may double your entries!
9. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #681 - 682 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
10. FarmQuest Country Christmas - Open, MU Farm/Country, E5, JFF - (#16) Anything Outdoor Goes Country Christmas 

"Love me, love my dog"

 

Some time  ago, I came across a beautiful image from Radiant Artistry. I haven't looked back since ! You can discover their work on Ko-fi. I can create designs with such  vibrant colouring. Please take a look!

I am excited to announce that I have joined the team as a Colourist. Working with these images is a delight!

I coloured with pencils and a white pen. Matting, a pretty Dp and gems complete.

Challenges

1. Aud Sentiments - Open, E5, MU sentiment, GDTM slot - DEC - (#320) Non-Traditional Christmas Colors and/or Winter + a Sentiment
2. A Perfect Time to Craft - Open, CU, UE, OEU, T3, DT Fav - (#12-2024) Anything Goes
3. The 12 Months of Christmas - Open, Must be Christmas or theme, RW - (#117)  Anything Goes Christmas 
4. The Crafting Challenge - Open, MF, E3, UOE, RW, GDT Invite  Christmas
5. SheepSki Designs - Open, Only Hand Colour Stamped or Digital Images,MF, E3, OE10, T3, RW - (#93)   Anything Goes
6. Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #326 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
7. Creative Knockouts - Open, E2, OE10, RW - W1 of 2  (#536)  Time to be merry - DT Call
8. Creative Inspiration - Open, E2, RW, T3 - December - (#21) Always Anything Goes
9. CRAFTalnica - E3, RW, T3 - W1 of 2 (#373) Anything Christmas New Year
10. Fab 'n' Funky - Open, T3, SW some weeks, JFF- W1 of 2 (#606)   Christmas Animals

DECEMBER 2024 - ANYTHING GOES W/ OPTIONAL TWIST "WINTER HOLIDAY"

 

Hello there, this is my card for the latest 613 Avenue Create Challenge. The optional twist is  "WINTER HOLIDAY"

Please enter HERE, we love to see your work. 

I used a wonderful Lisa Horton embossing folder on black card then hand painted with various mediums. A sentiment completes this card.

Challenges

1. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #675 - 676 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
2. Penny's Paper Crafty - Open, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#585)Always Anything Goes 
3. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #242 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
4. The Holly & Ivy Christmas  - Open, Must Be Christmas, E3, OE15 - W1 of 2 (#173)  Anything Goes Christmas
5. Try It on Tuesday - Open, UOE, T5, RW - W1 of 2 Traditional Christmas
6. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Open, E3, OE9, T3, RW, SW - (#2447)  Anything Goes
7.  Dream Valley - Open, OE10, E3, RW - W1 of 2 - (#327)  Anything Goes
8. Peace on Earth - MB Christmas, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#76) Anything Christmas Goes  - (See Below)
9. Can You Handle the Pressure? - MU EF, E3, OUE, RW (USA), SW, T3 - W1 of 2  Anything Dry Embossed Goes 

"Christmas"

Today, I created a simple hand-painted Christmas card. I worked with a wonderful embossing folder by Lisa Horton and then hand-painted it with two-tone metallic watercolor paint. I affixed a sentiment and layered it onto some complementary cardstock. I believe it's enough.

Challenges

1. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #673 - 674 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
2. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
3. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap (M, P25 - must use patterned papers and no digital work) - Anything Goes
4. Night Owls - Open, MU Theme, E2, UOE, RW, T3, M - (#42) Anything Goes
5. Crafting Happiness - Open, JFF, T3, Past or Present Creations - (#201) Anything Goes
6. Aud Sentiments Blog Challenge  (M, 5E, First Mon, must have sentiment + theme)  #319 - Glitter and/or Christmas + a Sentiment 
7. Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) - Emboss It
8. Peace on Earth (ÀW, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3, must be Christmas) - #76 - Anything Christmas Goes + Inspiration Board (W1 of 2)
9. Krafty Chicks W  #742 - Christmas
10. Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #120 Christmas and/or Winter

Be unique!

 In honour of all those women who fought, are fighting and maybe helping others who are affected by Breast Cancer, a pink card today.

I used an Altenew embossing folder. I embossed in black then waxed with a rose pink. I fussy cut. Then highlighted the middles with a gold pen. I layered onto pink CS and added a sentiment.

Just in case anyone needs encouragement, get that mammogram if you find anything "off". I did 21 years ago and it meant that with surgery and treatment I have seem my girls become women, wives and mothers! I have seen 2 grandchildren come into our world. It's all been worth it. 

Challenges

1. A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 2E  - #18 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
2. Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) - #2437 - Anything Goes
3. Word Art Wednesdays 2W, 10E, scriptural word art freebie - #665 - 666 Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
4. Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #321 - Anything Goes 
5. Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 678 - ANYTHING GOES  (W1 of 2)
6. Creations in Pink (M, P15, E3, mostly pink) #72 - Anything Goes in Mainly Pink 
7. Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) #21 - Anything Flowers Goes + optional Mood Board
8. Pearly Sparkles Challenge (M, P1, E3) #99 - Pink, Pearls and/or Sparkle
9. My Time to Craft  2W 1st & 3rd Fri - No. 543 - SPRING SEASON  (W1 of 2)  
10. Krafty Chicks W  #734 - Clean and Simple

"Reflections"

 

  A lovely image from Radiant Artistry today. Find them on Ko-fi. I without fail always manage to produce great colouring,

 I am pleased to say I am now a Colourist for them. I love working with these images!

She is coloured with pencils and mounted onto embossed card which I waxed. A sentiment and dragonfly die cut complete this card.

Challenges

1. Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) - #2435 - Anything Goes
2. Daisy Chain Challenges (M, P5, E3) #88 - For the Girls
3. SheepSki Designs Challenges (M, P1, 3E, C10, SIO) #90 - Anything Goes
4. A Place to Start - Open, E5, SW, JFF - SEP - (#2024-09)  Anything Goes with Optional: No Option this Month
5. I Spy With My Little Eye M, 3rd We, E5, #18  Something from the Garden Create Your Own Background
6. Word Art Wednesdays 2W, 10E, scriptural word art freebie - #665 - 666 Anything Goes (W1 of 2) 
7. Coloring with Pencils - MU Pencils, UE, UOE, RW, T3, M - SEPTEMBER     Always Anything Coloured with Pencils Goes
8. C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW - (732)  Baby / Family / For the kids
9. Just Us Girls - Open, E3, SW, - (#744)Word Week "HOPE"
10. Creative Knockouts - Open, E2, OE10, RW - W1 of 2  (#530)  Embossing Delight

"Lavender"

 

  A lovely image from Radiant Artistry today. Find them on Ko-fi. I without fail always manage to produce great colouring,

 I am pleased to say I am now a Colourist for them. I love working with these images!

I hand painted with metallic W/C paints an embossed BG.

Challenges

1. Archiscraps (M, P1, E1) Sep - Lots of Layers
2. Krafty Chicks W  #731 - Anything Goes
3. Word Art Wednesdays 2W, 10E, scriptural word art freebie - #663 - 664 Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
4. The Paper Funday M, 4E, #69 Anything Goes/Optional Twist Create Your Own Background
5. I Spy With My Little Eye M, 3rd We, E5, #18  Something from the Garden 
6. Little Red Wagon W, #772 - Sympathy
7. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday M, Wed, E3 - Anything Goes 
8. Crafty Gals Corner M, 2nd Wed, 3E, #258 - Anything Goes with optional Twist of Use Embossing Folder
9. DL.Art Linky Challenge (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
10. Everybody-Art-Challenge 2W - #562 - Anything Goes (week 2)