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

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'.

Zen Butterfly

The Stamping Sensations Challenge theme this month is 'Favourite Stamps'.  My favourite stamps are Lavinia stamps, which I first started collecting nearly 20 years ago when I saw the stamps demonstrated at a craft fayre.  I used one of my favourites stamps on this card, bought many years ago.

I decided to keep the design fairly CAS to let the beautiful 'Zen Butterfly' take centre stage.  The butterfly was stamped with Memento 'Tuxedo Black' and coloured with Promarkers. I covered the butterfly with a clear Wink of Stella glitter brush.  The stamp has been discontinued, but it's still available on the Lavinia website as a digi stamp.  I used Spellbinders 'Classic Scalloped Ovals' to die cut the image and mat.  The background was embossed with a Spellbinders 'Dainty Dots' embossing folder.

I am joining in the following challenges:

Stamping Sensations February Challenge ~ Favourite Stamps

We Love Stamping February Challenge ~ Anything Goes

Cardz 4 Galz Challenge #270 ~ Wings

Triple B February Challenge ~ Birds, Butterflies and Blooms

Can You Handle The Pressure? Challenge ~ Anything Goes With a Twist of Die Cuts

Passion for Markers Week 825 ~ Shop your stash (stamp)