Snoopy Tag

I rarely buy craft magazines, but I couldn't resist the current Creative Stamping Magazine.  It had a set of 'Peanuts' Christmas stamps as the cover gift and I used two stamps on my tag.  I made this tag today so I could enter the Tag-Along (and ATCs) Challenge, but realised too late that the challenge ended earlier today.  

The tag shape was made with a Stampin' Up punch and I used a corner rounder for the right hand side of the tag.  The image and sentiment were stamped with Versafine Clair 'Nocturne' and I coloured the image with Promarkers.  I finished off my tag with a piece of red and white grosgrain ribbon.

I am joining in the following challenges:

I Love Promarkers Challenge #613 ~ For the Boys

Passion for Markers Week 852 ~ Ribbons and/or Bows

We Love Stamping August Challenge ~ Anything Goes

CRAFT Challenge #787 ~ Christmas

Rudolph Day August Challenge

Twisted Easel Card

I made this twisted easel card for a card swap, which I can post on my blog now that I know it's been received.

I used snippets from a patterned paper pad from The Works.    The butterfly is a new die from the  Craft Addition 'Wings of Elegance' set, using the same patterned paper as I used on the base of the card,  The circles and scalloped circles are all Memory Box die cuts.  The sentiment is a stamp from the Happy Little Stampers 'Whimsical Friends' set, stamped with Versafine Clair 'Advocado'. 

I am joining in the following challenges:

Snippets Challenge #539 ~ Use Snippets

Alphabet Challenge ~ I is for Insects

Creative Creases Challenge #118 ~ Use a Fancy Fold

The Paper Funday Challenge #90 ~ Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Fancy (Fun) Folds

NBUS August Challenge ~89 ~ Use Never-Before-Used-Schtuff  (butterfly die)

Triple B August Challenge ~ Bird, Butterfles and Blooms

Love Those Pretty Patterned Papers August Challenge 

Allsorts Challenge ~ Embossing, heat or dry

A new Allsorts Challenge begins today and Lynne has chosen the theme 'Embossing - heat or dry'.

Adding texture using an embossing folder is one of my favourite ways of adding texture.  For my card I've used Lisa Horton 3D 'Sunflower' embossing folder.  The strip of ribbon was bought ages ago...... I couldn't resist it as it has sunflowers on it.  I had no idea what I was going to use it for, but it seemed perfect for this card.  The sentiment is raised up on foam pads to add some more dimension.

There is a prize of a die, embossing folder and layering stencil bundle from Lisa Horton Crafts for the lucky randomly chosen winner.

I am joining in the following challenges:

Triple B August Challenge ~ Birds, Butterflies and Blooms

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #44 ~ Anything Florals Goes 

Can You Handle the Pressure? Challenge ~ Anything Goes With A Twist of Tie It Up

AAA Birthday Card Game #8 ~ Flowers

Inspiration Station August Challenge #88 ~ Inspiration Photo

Paper Hug

I spent Saturday and Sunday at a craft weekend with a group of friends. Most of the others there were scrapbookers, but I spent the weekend making cards that I need for this month.  I made a masculine card for someone special who is going through chemotherapy.  They live in a different country and as I can't give them a big hug, this card is the next best thing.

I cut off the front of card diagonally.  The patterned and plain light blue paper is from a paper pad from The Range.  The mats are navy blue card.  I die cut the sentiment with Stamp Market 'Paper Hug' dies.

The sentiment panel is attached to a smaller card, with the back of the card attached to the base card.  When the sentiment is lifted up, it reveals the written message inside.

I am joining in the following challenges:

Crafting Uncles Challenge #79 ~ No Stamping

Love Those Pretty Papers August Challenge

Creative Creases Creative Creases #118 ~ Use a Fancy Fold

Creative Knockouts Challenge #576 ~ Fun Fold Card

Word Power August Challenge ~ Words as a Focus