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

Allsorts Challenge ~ Add Ribbon or a Bow

Sarah has chosen the theme of 'Ribbon or Bow' for this fortnight's Allsorts Challenge. 

 

 

I used a Marianne Design cross stitch die and cut into a square using a Memory Box 'Stitched Square Layers' die.  I used a free pattern from Marianne Design which you can find HERE.  The embossing was done with a Couture Creations 'Without a Lock' embossing folder and I added a strip of ribbon across the middle of the card.  The layered image was attached with foam pads to add some dimension.

The Allsorts prize is an A5 stamp set, stencil and ribbons and £10 digital download from Polkadoodles.

I am joining in the following challenges:

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #631 ~ Dies or Punches

Sisterhood of Crafters February Challenge ~ Stitching

Can You Handle The Pressure? Challenge ~ Anything Goes

Fractured card

A masculine card today for my nephew.  It's been a while since I made a Fractured Card, so I decided it was about time I made another.

Everything on this card was made with snippets, except for the card blank, so I'll be sharing my card in The Playground and Little Red Wagon challenges.  The patterned paper is from Anna Marie Designs.  I used a stamp from the Stampin' Up 'Many Mates' set, stamped with Versafine Clair 'Nocturne' and coloured with an ultrafine red Sharpie.

I am joining in the following challenges:

Snippets Playground Challenge #526 ~ Use Snippets

Krafty Chicks Challenge #809 ~ Masculine

Little Red Wagon Challenge # 847 ~ L is for Leftovers

Time Out Challenge #307 ~ Inspired by the Spots and Stripes

Rudolph Days February Challenge

The February Rudolph Days Challenge begins today and I was delighted to be invited to be a Guest Designer.  I haven't made a bridge card for a long time, so I decided to make this fold for this Christmas card.

The patterned papers were a recent purchase from The Range.  The were in the sale at £2 for a 12 x 12 paper pad, so I couldn't just leave them on the shelf!  The sentiment was from Stampin' Up 'Perfect Plaid' set, stamped with Versafine 'Crimson Red'.

I made a second card while I had the papers out, moving the horizontal panel to the bottom.

The sentiment is a stamp from the same set I used on the first card, using Versafine Clair 'Rain Forest'.