Stitched Owl

I made this card for a challenge on UK Stampers Forum Facebook page.  The challenge is to include sewing related images or actual sewing +  a stamped image.

I used a Marianne Design cross-stitched tag die cut and chopped the top off to make a rectangle.  I used crochet cotton for cross-stitching. For the stamping I used a border stamp from the Stampin' Up 'A Little Lace' set.  I stamped the border twice in Memento 'Rich Cocoa' and added a little touch of deep yellow with a Promarker.  I used the same ink pad for the sentiment, which is a stamp from the Stampin' Up 'Best Year' set.

Allsorts Challenge ~ Anything But Square

A new Allsorts Challenge begins today and Lolo has chosen the theme 'Anything but Square'.  As always, there is always the Anything Goes option.  My card today is a Split Gatefold Card. 

The patterned paper was from my snippets drawer.  I added some red Card Candi to match the red mats.  The sentiment is from one of Lisa Horton's box kits, stamped with Versafine 'Nocturne'. The back was left blank for the message.  The card folds flat for posting.

Prizes are from our generous sponsor, Stampendous.

I am joining in the following challenges:

Creative Knockouts Challenge #513 ~ Lots of Layers

Dream Valley Challenge # 308 ~ 2 or More Papers

Make My Monday Challenge #217 ~ Happy Birthday

Embossed Christmas Cards

Maureen is hosting the Rudolph Days Challenge this month for the last time.  Thanks to Maureen for running the monthly challenge for so long, but I'm sure we all understand the reason for her making the decision to step back from the challenge.   I've made a few quick cards which will be easy to batch make using a couple of embossing folders, some tiny pearls and gems and a stamp. 

This embossing folder is Apple Blossom 'Merry Christmas'.  I trimmed the embossed card down to fit on the card blank, added some tiny white pearls and the card was finished.

I made an identical card in red.

For my last card used a preloved Cuttlebug embossing folder a bought recently in a charity shop.  As I used it for the first time, I'll be sharing my card over in the NBUS challenge.  I stamped a greeting with a stamp from the Stampin' Up 'Greatest Part of Christmas' set, stamped with Versafine 'Satin Red'.  A few tiny clear gems finished off my card. 

I am joining in the following challenges with the last card:

Rudolph Days January 2024 Challenge 

NBUS Challenge #58 ~ Use Never-Before-Used-Schtuff

ABC Christmas Challenge ~ A is for Anything Christmas

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge # 155 ~ Anything Christmas Goes

Stamping Sensations January Challenge ~ Moodboard - Garnet (red)

Butterfly Anniversary Aperture Card

The Butterfly Challenge has a different format this year and the theme this time is an Anniversary Card, with various other elements.  From the list, I included the colours Aero Blue, African Violet, Amethyst, + an Aperture, a sentiment and butterfly.

The patterned paper and the 'Aero Blue' card came from the same paper pad from the Works.  The butterfly is from a set of three dies gifted to me recently by a friend.  I used it for the first time, so I'll be joining in the NBUS Challenge this month. I die cut two butterflies and stuck them back to back,  as the butterfly twists round when the card is opened.  It's attached to the card with invisible thread.  I used Memory Box 'Stitched Scalloped Circles' and 'Stitched Circle Layers' die to make the aperture and the white frame.  I added a sentiment and a heart made with two punches.

As I'm joining in the Snippets Challenge, I remembered to take a photo of the snippets I used before I made the card.  No idea why the snippets have come out a complete different shade in the photo.  (The yellowy piece is actually apple green, but in the end I didn't use that piece or the patterned Aero Blue.) I also used a white snippet for the frame, but forgot to take a photo.

I am joining in the following challenges:

Butterfly Challenge #191 ~ A for Anniversary Card - 2+ colours, aperture, sentiment and butterfly

Snippets Playground Challenge #472 ~ Use Snippets

 NBUS Challenge #58 ~ Use Never-Before-Used-Schtuff (new butterfly die)

Birthstone Challenge #7 ~ Garnet & Amethyst

Triple B January Challenge ~ Birds, Butterflies, Blooms