Craftlandia Challenge #26 ~ Hummingbirds

The March Craftlandia Challenge begins today and Mariela has chosen the theme of 'Hummingbirds or Anything Goes'.

I decided to ink up my Lavinia Stamps 'Hummingbird - small' stamp for the first time.  I used Versafine Clair ink pads for all the stamping and coloured in the stamped hummingbird with Polychromos pencil crayons.  I covered the coloured hummingbird with a clear Wink of Stella glitter brush to add some sparkle.  The wreath was made with Lavinia 'Lucky Clover Mini' and 'Flowers Mini' stamps, using my Sizzix Stamp and Spin Tool. The circles were die cut with a Sue Wilson 'Double Pierced Circles' dies.  I added some subtle lilac stencilling to the background with a Lavinia 'Ambience' stencil and Distress Oxide 'Wilted Violet'. The stencilling show up more IRL.

The challenge ends on 30th March, so please hop over to the challenge blog to see the beautiful creations the DT have made.

I am joining in the following challenges:

We Love Stamping March Challenge ~ Wildlife/Anything Goes

Stamping Sensations March Challenge ~ Spring/Anything Goes 

Triple B March Challenge ~ Birds, Butterflies and Blooms

The Paper Funday Challenge #85 ~ Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Fur or Feathers

Just Add Ink Challenge #781 ~ Just Add Wings!

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