Alpha Challenge V is for Violin

I made this card for a friend who loves Classical Music so I thought I would use this one for the letter 'V' in Isa's Alpha Challenges. So my letter V is for Violin and my letter 'U' is in progress and I will have to add it late I'm afraid. Images are water coloured and they are laid onto some mulberry paper.

Wendy -x-

Di Hickman Template Challenge - 28th November

Today's share is my sketch card for Di Hickman's template challenge this week. I have played with some inks and an Elusive Image Damask background stamp on the background piece and a Stampin' Up rose features as the main image, stamped in the same colour inks onto a piece of card that I have splattered and sprayed with ink. Embellished with organza ribbon and brads.

Wendy -x-

Chalk and Lace

A two in one for today's quick crafting fix. Theme Thursday's challenge was Chalk and the 4 x 4 Friday challenge was Lace. Background is made by clear embossing an Aspects of Design lace stamp and colouring with chalk inks. I have stamped over the top with Stazon using a Stampin' Up leaf stamp and popped an image from a Joanna Sheen CD - Victorian Angels and Fairies. Only embellishment is a piece of crocheted lace.

Wendy -x-

Think Monday Think ATC - Headwear

Think Monday Think ATC - the theme is head wear. I decided to use the Hero Arts Quatro set and a Modern Grid Technique. The background has been made with an airbursh, some copic pens and some ink.

My quick thirty minute crafting fix for today!

Wendy -x-

Wednesday Stamper - Diamonds

Diamonds was the theme for the Wednesday Stamper challenge this week and I chose to go with the shape. The background piece was made by firstly colouring a piece of white card in ink, stamping the Elusive Image diamond art stamp in the same colour onoto this, stamping a Rubbadubbadoo script stamp on top of this in black and finally stamping a netting stamp over this at the side and colouring in the diamond shapes of the netting with a black copic pen. The main image is PaperArtsy Pierrot Plate 3. Embellished with a black diamond shape in the corner.

Wendy -x-

DCM Mid Week Catch Up - Baubles, Bells and Bows

The DCM mid week extra, Santa's Little Helper, this week was Baubles, Bells and Bows. Due to family commitments I have had very little time again but managed to sneak an hour today to play with a new set of Christmas Bauble stamps from Joanna Sheen.

Both are simply stamped cards - on the above card I have coloured the background piece with inks and randomly picked up the text from inside the bauble in places. The bauble has been stamped on similarly coloured card using a blue Versafine ink. Tied with ribbon and chord, mounted 3D onto a plain white background piece to break things up a bit.



For this one I have cut away the top layer of the card at the half way mark, using patterned paper and colouring the base card with inks. The snowflakes and bauble stamp have been embossed in Midnight Blue Embossing powder. Another two cards to add to my Christmas stock pile.

Wendy -x-

Gothic Arches - Friends

This card is for the Gothic Arch Challenge of 'Friends'. I have coloured the card with inks working from light to dark as I move out to the edges of the arch. I have then stamped around the edge of the arch with a Starflower Tapestry set. The image is from the Joanna Sheen Victorian Romance CD and the text is Stampin' Up. Embellished with paper flowers and a brad.

Wendy -x-

Daring Card makers - Song Without Words

This card, although made previously is just right for the DCM challenge this week- it illustrates the title of a Beatles song - 'Lady Madonna'. The stamp is Rubbadubbadoo and I have used it to do something similar before - only ATC sized. I have an idea for another if time permits!

Wendy -x-

Ribbons and Fibres - Arty Girlz

The Arty Girlz challenge this week was 'Ribbons and Fibres' and I needed to make another name frame card. This one has some pretty fibres tied to the letters so I hope this qualifies! The letters are cut out a number of times on the Cricut and stuck together to make faux chipboard. Coloured to match the patterned paper and embellished with fibres. The greeting and little lady is from a set of stamps from Stampin' Up called Birthday Beauty.

Wendy -x-

Tone on Tone Tress

A three in one for this piece.

The 4 x 4 Friday challenge last week was Trees the Saturday Stampers challenge is Tone on Tone and Isa's Alpha Challenges are up to the letter T. Using various inks and Stampin' Up set 'Lovely as a Tree'.

Wendy -x-

Di Hickman Sketch Card - 21st November

Today's share is my sketch card for the Di Hickman Template Challenge this week. Papers and images from the Joanna Sheen Victorian Romance CD, Cuttlebug embossing, sticky backed pearls, inks to distress and a ribbon bow to embellish.

Wendy -x-

Theme Thursday - Boys!

I needed a personal card this week that tied in perfectly with the Theme Thursday challenge - Boys. The image is a Kim Anderson image and I have used it on a background coloured with inks with a netting stamp embossed over the top in Copper. A happy Birthday greeting and a pair of Tanda Stamp football boots coloured and mounted with 3D foam pads to finish.

Wendy -x-

Think Monday Think ATC - Houses

This week the theme for Think Monday Think ATC was - Houses. My interpretation is 'In the Dog House!' This tongue in cheek interpretation was made using grass photo paper, various stamps and a Sizzix kennel & bone die cuts.

Wendy -x-

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Xmas Tree

The theme for the Papertake Weekly Challenge was - 'Xmas Tree'. I share a card recently made as a project using Tanda Stamps - the tree swings on the large tag. Made with watercolour - using paint splashes of colour for the background of the tag and base card.

Wendy -x-

Wednesday Stamper - Chair

The Wednesday Stamper theme this week was - Chairs. I made this ATC using an image from a CD full of 1920's images. I have added inks to the background and some JS patterned paper. The crown is a Stamp from Stampin Up and the hearts on the background are from a Tanda Stamp mini.

Wendy -x-

Arty Girlz - Hearts Challenge

Today I share my card for the Arty Girlz challenge this week - 'Hearts'. I was lucky enough last week to win the Zoomz which are in transit as we speak! I was so chuffed - thanks Girls! The card is a combination of Cuttlebug embossing - coloured and uncoloured. Cricut heart and word plus a small topper from the Joanna Sheen Victorian Romance CD. Embellished with a ribbon tie.

Wendy -x-

Gothic Arches - Text

The Gothic Arch Challenge this week was to use Text - my arch uses images and patterned paper from the Joanna Sheen Enchanted Christmas CD. I have also torn a page from an old book. The background has had a gesso wash and I have then stained it all with inks. On separate strips of paper I have used a JS Christmas stamp.


Wendy -x-

CD Envelope Shaker Card

On my blogging travels I have seen some fab Shaker cards made using CD envelopes so I thought I would have a go this week, making a project using Tanda Stamps. This will also be my card for the Papertake Weekly Challenge for a Snowy Days theme! The snow shaker material inside the envelope is flowersoft and I have coloured the CD envelope with chalks before stamping.

Wendy -x-

Isa's Alpha Challenges - S for Spanish & DCM Gold

Isa's Alpha challenge was this week up to the letter 'S'. My card is 'S for Spanish Señorita'. The Daring Card Maker's Challenge for today is to use Gold somewhere on the card. The background is a bit of abstract embossing in black and gold with a lace fan stamp. The main image is an unknown unmounted stamp I acquired in a second hand bundle, that has been cut out and mounted onto a black and gold layer.

Wendy -x-

Di Hickman Sketch Card - 14th November

I share my sketch card for the Di Hickman template challenge this week. For this card I used patterned papers and an image from the Joanna Sheen CD 'Say it with Flowers'. I have decoupaged the flower up by another two layers and embellished the centre of the Pansy with a sticky back pearl. Some black and white scalloped lace is used as part of the template and a simply stamped greeting in the bottom corner.

Wendy -x-

Piles of parcels!

Santa's Little Helper on DCM this week is 'Piles of Parcels'! I made this card as a project after seeing a lot of these envelope cards, sometimes referred to as criss cross cards on many a blog. I really liked the look of them. I have used DCWV patterned paper and the stamps are from Tanda Stamp Christmas Set 6 and the Christmas word set. The envelope pocket is embellished with a wide red ribbon. Below is a piccie of it with the insert slid inside the pocket.


All stamps are available from Tanda Stamps.

Wendy -x-

Tag It!

The Saturday Stamper challenge this week was 'Tag It'! I have included a couple of cards I make if I need a card quickly and have very little time. The top card is made by very simply stamping the flower image in two complimentary coloured inks randomly all over the background piece of card. I have cut around a few petals of one flower using a craft knife. I use these petals to tuck a tag onto the card which has been stamped with a greeting, an image and embellished with brads and ribbons.

This second card is a mega quick card made using peices of paper from my scrap bag and a tag with a simply stamped image topper added with 3D foam pads - quickest wedding card ever!

Wendy -x-

Hollywood and Bling!

Two challenges in one again! The Think Monday Think ATC theme was Hollywood and the Arty Girlz challenge was Bling! This image of Marilyn from the Joanna Sheen Hollywood CD was perfect for both along with some pearls and gems. I have her on a Microglaze resist net background and I have overstamped in places with a music stamp from Tanda Stamps.

Wendy -x-

Papertake Challenge - Get Well Card

The Papertake Weekly Challenge was to make a Get Well card. I have chosen to use images and background paper from the Joanna Sheen 'Dancing With Shadopws' CD along with some Cuttlebug embossing! Embellished with a ribbon and eyelet side detail and a get well wish.

Wendy -x-

Gothic Arch Challenge - Birds

The Gothic Arch theme this week was - Birds. I have used an image from a Tuscan Rose CD. The background is made using dye ink pads and water. An art-kure scenery stamp was stamped onto the background in Versafine Sepia and I have embellished with some paper coloured to match and stamped with an Aspects of Design lace stamp. A brad and some pearls have been used to embellish the bird cage.

Wendy -x-

DCM and Wednesday Stamper Combined

Two challenges combined - the Daring Card Maker's theme was to use corrugated card - I have coloured a strip of corrugated card with pen, lightly inked with Versamark and embossed with Gold. The Wednesday Stamper theme this week was Leaves so I thought I would go with Autumnal colours and having seen a few Thanksgiving cards on many a blog I visit, that was my overall theme - Thankful Blessings. The card is a bit of a mixed lot with a coloured and stamped background, an image of leaves from the Joanna Sheen Victorian Flowers CD and a stamped vase and pumpkins - this was an altered Serendipity cling stamp.

Wendy -x-

Di Hickman Template Challenge November 7th

This is my sketch card for the Di Hickman template challenge this week. Using a Faux fabric technique learnt from a Technique Junkies newsletter, a Rubbabubbadoo image and a single bow as embellishment. The zig zag stitch is an unmounted stamp that was free with something - not sure what now.

Wendy -x-

Alpha Challenge 'R' is for Rose and a Collage

The card I share today was made with two challenges in mind. Isa's Alpha challenge - 'R' is for Rose and I have managed the extra option of Red, plus the challenge from the Saturday Stampers to make a Collage piece. I have used an image and ephemera piece from one of my Tuscan Rose CD's, the rose is from Joanna Sheen's Victorian Flower CD and I have used one of the Damask background stamps from Elusive images. Embellished with a pearl Earing and corner detail - these are also available from the Joanna Sheen website.

Wendy -x-

Snowflakes and Santa!

The Daring Card Makers mid week little extra is another Santa's Helper challenge. Snowmen or Snowflakes. This is a design that I make a few of each year and seem to be loved by the recipients - I use a different snowflake stamp and vary the colours but it is a very simply stamped card. This one has beads tied to the ends of the ribbon but I have also tied little bells onto the ribbon in the past too!


I also share a page made for the 4 x 4 Friday Challenge - cheated for this I'm afraid! The challenge was Faux postage . I had some Christmas stamps left over from last year or the year before so I have played with them digitally and made a Faux Postage square. Stamps used are from Tanda Stamps - a mini set called Santa Set 1.


Wendy -x-

Wednesday Stamper - Wild West

The theme for the Wednesday Stamper challenge this week is 'Wild West' - I share two cards that I have made. The first is an Indian scene made using dye inks and pencils, embellished with a leather tie.


The second is a cowboy scene which has been watercoloured. Embellished with string in a lasso fashion! If I have shown this before I apologise - it is one of my favourite wild west layouts and stamps - available from Tanda Stamp - they have a couple of sets with some fab images!


Wendy -x-

Think Monday Think ATC - Birds

Think Monday Think ATC has a theme of 'Birds' this week. I have gone with a fun image that I inherited from a stamped image swap - wasn't sure how I would use this one! The background was made using the Copic Airbrush system. His glasses have been Diamond glazed!

Wendy -x-

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Winter Warmers ...Brrr...!!

Today I am sharing my card for the Papertake Weekly Challenge of Winter Warmers. Images and patterned paper have been taken from The Cardmaker's Year CD by Joanna Sheen. I have cut the girl away from the original backing and mounted her onto an airbrushed background. Once again the only stamping involved was the word 'Brrr...!' on the tag. Embellished with red chord and a gold 'Made For You' charm.

Wendy -x-

Gothic Arch Challenge - Halloween

This is my last Halloween project this year! Made for the Gothic Arch challenge using images from the Joanna Sheen Cardmaker's Year CD. This was a present that arrived today and I wish I had it a week ago as there are some fab Halloween images on it!

This card will also be sent out to someone who sent me a lovely Halloween ATC - Kathryn Lucas who is aged 10! The ATC I received is pictured below!


Thank you Kathryn it was a lovely surprise - I hope you enjoy the card when it arrives!

Wendy -x-

Arty Girlz and Theme Thursday

Two new challenges in one for this card. The Arty Girlz challenge is to use three colours of the rainbow set by Cynthia - a very special Forum Friend of mine. The second new challenge site I found is called Theme Thursday and this week the challenge is Script. I have used Red, green and a splash of orange in the centre that doesn't show brilliantly on the scan and have incorporated a script stamp on the topper and the base card. The technique used for the background is called Rainbow Strip Flip and is another from a Technique Junkies newsletter.

Wendy -x-

Daring Card Makers Midweek Recipe Dare

A little late I know but better late than never! The Daring Card Makers mid week dare was a recipe this week:- 4 brads, 3 circles, 2 rectangles and lashings of ribbon! The images are stamped onto acetate using Stazon, coloured and some gold webbing spray sprayed on for good measure! Attached to cream card then gold with four gold brads. Embellished with ribbons. This technique using the Acetate is one from a Technique Junkies newsletter.

Wendy -x-

Di Hickman Template Challenge - 31st October

My sketch card for the Di Hickman Template Challenge this week was made using the Joanna Sheen Victorian Christmas CD for the image and backing papers. Also used was a tand Stamps Music stamp. The message and the corner has been embellished with the crystal stickers Pearls and a length of lace has been added to the bottom of the card.

Wendy -x-