Allsorts Challenge ~ Things with wings

Lynn has chosen the theme of 'Things with wings' for this fortnight's Allsorts Challenge.  As always there is also the option of Anything Goes.

I used a Memory Box 'Summer Meadow Collage' die bought in a charity shop and I used it for the first time on this card.  I added an extra butterfly using a 'Pippi Butterfly' die cut.  I finished off my card with three sequins and a stamped sentiment. 

I am joining in the following challenges with this card:

Cut it Up Challenges #351 ~ Happy Birthday

AAA Birthday Game #83 ~ Use Die Cuts

I made a second card in lilac for a sympathy card.  I decided to leave off the sequins for this card.

The Allsorts prize is a $30 gift card from Taylored Expressions and extra prize of an A4 stamp set.

Owl Planter

A card made for a card swap this month.  I saw this layout on 'Sue's Paper Creations' Facebook page. 

The image is a Woodware 'Owl Planter' stamp, stamped with Memento 'Tuxedo Black' and coloured with Promarkers.  The patterned papers are snippets from a paper pad from The Range.  I used a Couture Creations 'Fireflies' embossing folder for the background.

I cut off the top half of front of the card blank, decorated the bottom half and attached the layered image.  The plain panel inside is for the message.

I am joining in the following challenges:

We Love Stamping March Challenge ~ Wildlife/Anything Goes

Stamping Sensations March Challenge ~Spring/Anything Goes

Cardz 4 Galz Challenge #271 ~ Embossing Heat or Dry

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #632 ~ Shades of Green

Triple B March Challenge ~ Birds, Blooms and Butterflies

Moving Along With The Times Challenge #187 ~ The Birds and/or The Bees

Just Us Girls #814 ~ Word Week - Emboss

Diamond Wedding

A card made for friends who recently celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary.

The card shape was made with a Spellbinders 'Happy Days'.  I covered the panels with white glitter card, which looks whiter in real life, to add some 'diamond' sparkle.  The flower is a Sue Wilson 'Passion Flower' die cut, the leaves are from the 'Dianthus' set and the hearts from the 'Mr and Mrs' set.  I added some clear gems to finish off my card.

I am joining in the following challenges:

Mix It Up Challenge #82 ~ Anything Goes + optional Die Cuts 

Papercraft Challenge # 127 ~ Hearts & Hugs

Triple B March Challenge ~ Birds, Butterflies and Blooms

Creative Creases Challenge #113 ~ Use a Fancy Fold

Craft Rocket Challenge #134 ~ No Design Paper

Crafty Calendar Challenge ~ Spring

The March Crafty Calendar Challenge begins today with the theme of 'Spring'.

For my DT I used an Easter bunny with lots of spring flowers.  The stamp is one I've had for many years and was part of a set which came as a magazine cover gift.  I use Memento 'Tuxedo Black' to stamp the image which I coloured with Promarkers.  The sentiment is a stamp from the Stampin' Up 'Timeless Tulips' set.  The patterned paper was from an old DoCrafts paper pad.  I finished off my card with a few tiny pink pearls.

The Crafty Calendar Challenge ends on the 28th March, so plenty of time to make your Spring themed cards.

I am joining in the following challenges:

We Love Stamping March Challenge ~ Anything Goes

Stamping Sensations March Challenge ~ Spring

Snippets Playground Challenge #527 ~ Use Snippets (gingham paper and white card for stamping)

CRAFT Challenge #775 ~ Spring /Easter / Anything Goes

Passion For Markers Week 827 ~ Lots of Layers

Love those Pretty Papers March Challenge