Stunning Sunflower

This birthday card is for my friend Kangaruth.  It will be a scheduled post, so she doesn't see it before her birthday.  I've known Ruth for many years, when she first became my teaching assistant.  Our class was called 'Sunflower Class',  so we often use sunflowers when we are crafting.

I've used my favourite sunflower die by Cheery Lynn.  I punched the leaf and added the veins be hand with an embossing tool.  The frame was created using two of the Lil' Inker Dual Stitched Squares.  The embossing folder is Spellbinders, 'Dainty Dots'.  I love this embossing folder as the design is so delicate.

I would like to enter my card for the following challenges:
Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge #208 - Anything Goes
Pixie's Snippets Playground - Week 200 ~ Used yellow and green snippets

Glitter and Gems

The theme for the Lavinia Stamps Challenge this month is 'Glitter and Gems'.

The base case was die cut with a Presscut 'Scallop Semi Circle' die, using white linen card.  I used black glitter card with a Lavinia Celtic Dream die, 'Alura' and cut an 11cm white linen card circle to put behind the die cut. I added a tiny red butterfly to the fairy's hand and tiny black gems all the way round the scalloped edge.

I would like to enter my card for the following challenges:

Lavinia Stamps Challenge # 10 ~ Glitter and Gems

October Rudolph Days

It's that time of the month when the Rudolph Days challenge is open.  You have from 25th until the end of each month to enter the challenge.

My card this time is using a set of Card-io stamps, 'Christmas Scenery 3'.  

I saw this set of stamps being demonstrated recently, using a technique with a  dry baby wipe and your finger to apply ink and it works really well to make snow drifts.  The images were all stamped with an 'Onyx' Versafine ink pad.  The falling snow is Stampendous 'Chunky White Embossing Enamel'. I love the effect of the enamel as it gives a lovely texture, but it is so hard to melt it exactly where you want it as it moves around easily, so I need lots more practise using this product!!  I added some Glamour Dust along the edges of the snowdrifts to give them some sparkle.

I would like to enter my card for the following challenges:
October Rudolph Days Challenge ~ Make a Christmas card
Lisa B Designs Monthly Challenge ~ Stamped Christmas Scenes

LIM Sketch

The Less is More Challenge this week is a sketch.  I decided to go with a square card to get the width I needed.

This turned out to be the quickest card I think I've ever made!   I stamped the sentiment, using a Butterfly Kisses stamp, straight onto the card blank with an 'Onyx' Versafine ink pad.  I attached a Memory Box 'Party Music' die cut from a snippet of black card.... and it was done!  

I would like to enter my card for the following challenges:

Outside the Box - Memory Box Challenge #5 ~ Black and White

Pixie's Snippets Playground - Week 200 ~ Use Snippets 

Less is More - Week 247 ~ Sketch