Embellies with a Twist at TCC - Red, white and blue

This post is a few days late.  It has been busy with the school holidays and so I wasn't able to make the card in time or post it on Monday.  So here it is now.  Better late than never.

The colours of the card - red, white and blue are inspired by the Embellies with a Twist challenge at The Crafter's Cafe.  We would love to have you join us and take part in our challenges. 

I decided to use the sketch at Card Patterns #172 for my design.  Unfortunately this is the last sketch for Card Patterns.  Due to family commitments and things, the blog is coming to an end.  This is the third blog I have enjoyed following and taking part in their challenges that is coming to a close.  A few months ago there was Wee Memories and then more recently, Lily Pad Cards.  I can imagine that a lot of time and effort goes into these challenges blogs (probably more than most of us realise) and I can appreciate that sometimes a good thing has to end and other priorities like family, need to come first. I know that even I struggle to get to my blog sometimes and that wouldn't be as much work as running a challenge blog.  So thank you for all of you who run the challenge blogs.

I am also entering this in the Casual Friday challenge CFC59 - Round and round - Use 2 circles.

Supplies:

Image: Tulips digital stamp from The Stamping Boutique
Stamps: HA Happy Birthday
Patterned Paper: Cre8tiv
Other: Copics, Red and white twine, Small heart punch from Stamping Up,

Tonight was a special night.   We had a formal evening at our church, City Impact Church, celebrating its 30th birthday - today!  A very special occasion.  I have been at the church for 20 of those years.  I have seen a lot of changes and growth.  I have been blessed in so many ways by the church, including meeting my husband there.  Click here if you are interested in seeing a video about the 30 years of City Impact Church.

Thanks for dropping by and for your comments.  Enjoy the rest of your week.

Angela

CAS-ual Friday - Pastels and black

Hi and welcome,
 
My card today is for the CAS-ual Friday Challenge CFC45 - The Bold & The Beautiful - Pastels and black. I chose to work with pink as my pastel colour.

I am also entering this in
Simon Says Challenge - Anything Goes 
Lollipop Crafts Challenge #73 - Anything Goes



Yet again I have used two of the flowers from the Hero Arts 4 flower cling stamp set.  I have certainly made great use of this stamp this month, especially with one of the features the Hero Arts monthly challenge being to use flowers.

Supplies
Ink: Embossing ink, Black Versafine
Stamps: HA 4 flowers, HA Happy Birthday
Other: Detailed white embossing powder, Stampin' Up scalloped punch, pink gems
Cardstock: pink, white and black

Thanks for dropping by and for your comments which are always so much appreciate.

Have a great weekend.

Angela

Finally time to use my new stamps

Hi,

I haven't had as much time as I would have liked over the past month for making cards and I only just realised yesterday that I never got around to making a card for the Hero Arts February challenge.  I wanted to make sure I entered something in the March challenge, so last night I made this.  I like cards with flowers and I finally got to use one of my new stamps - the zig zag background stamp.  I have also bought the London background stamp so I look forward to using that one sometime soon too.

Here is my creation using the zig zag stamp:



This is for the following challenges:
Hero Arts March Challenge - This card includes the feature of "Fabulous Flowers - Let your creativity bloom and include one or more flowers on your project!"
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes

Supplies:
Ink: Archival Brilliance Aurora (three colours - yellow, orange and pink), Versafine black
Stamps: Hero Arts Zig Zag (CG422), Hero Arts 4 flowers (CQ290), Hero Arts Happy Birthday (C5594)
Other: Stem and leaves made from green textured paper, gems coloured with black copic marker
Cardstock: Baby pink, hot pink and white

Firstly I used a brayer, rolled the three inks onto the zig zag stamp, stamped it onto white card and cut it to size. I mounted this onto hot pink card and then onto the baby pink card.

I sponged pink ink onto some white card and stamped the larger flower. I then sponged the yellow ink and stamped the smaller flower. I cut both of these out. I also sponged some more yellow for the Happy Birthday sentiment. I cut the stem and leaf out of textured green thick paper. I mounted this, the flower and sentiment onto the zig zag background and lastly added the black gems to the middle of the flower.

Here is my second card.

This is for the challenges:

CAS-ual Fridays- CFC42, Hey Baby! Clean and Simple Baby Projects

Card Patterns - Sketch 154
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes

Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Baby and yellow duck patterned paper (Sorry I don't know where it is from)
Stamp: Penny Black - Basket of Joy
Cardstock: White, yellow and baby pink
Other: pink gems, pink ribbon, Faber Castell coloured pencils. Stampin' Up scalloped punch, glossy accents


This uses the sketch from Card Patterns.

Thanks for dropping by and for your comments.

Enjoy your weekend.

Angela