Through the Trees

 I am still working my way through the alphabet challenge. This card is for the letter N = nature. 

I inked a background in a rainbow colour scheme with the centre being primarily orange, yellow and green. The tree image was embossed in black and the panel was cut down to leave a thin border on a white card base. A simple sentiment was placed across the centre. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Monochromatic Birthday Card

 I am continuing to work on the alphabet challenge with two new letters each month. This card is for the letter M = monochromatic. 

I embossed several images in white on blue cardstock and die cut them. I stacked each image three layers thick. The sentiment was also embossed in white and I arranged the images around the card, leaving the sentiment visible. The edges were trimmed and the card front was adhered to a white card base. It's such an easy way to make a monochromatic card quickly! 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Sketchy Saturday - Green Thinking of You

 I used the Sketchy Saturday sketch to make my card. 

I chose a green colour scheme and used old papers that had been filed away. The corners required some careful measuring and I added thin strips of gold foil paper between each section. The sentiment was stamped and added to a gold mat and then a dark green mat. A few glitter gems were placed around the card. 

Enjoy,

Alyson

Double Tower Card

Fun folds are my favourite type of card and this is a good one! 

I chose a Christmas theme and stamped the poinsettia image in opposite corners. I stamped the sentiment and then splattered the panel with gold paint. The towers along the sides have the same patterned paper on each panel and there is a panel on the back to write a message. The card folds flat to about 6x6 for mailing.

I am entering this card in the Creative Creases challenge.

Enjoy, 

Alyson 

LST Cards - Sardinia Theme

 This set of cards is from the latest Let's Stamp Together subscription. 

They are Mediterranean inspired cards with lots of small images that can be stamped and coloured. I love the green and red colour schemes!

Enjoy,

Alyson

AH 694 - Hello Lilies

Welcome to Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 694!

The sketch is shown below.

I really liked the sketch so I stayed true to it. The plaid paper is from my stash and I paired it with coordinating cardstock on the right side. The image was stamped and coloured and I matted that piece and then tied a gold bow around the bottom. The sentiment was added at the side and I placed some gold gems around the card. 

Come and join us at Atlantic Hearts and show us how you interpret this sketch. 

You have until Sunday evening to link up your project. 

We can't wait to see what you create!

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Wedding Card

 I had the honour of attending the wedding of a former music student of mine yesterday. The day was perfect - just like the couple! 

I purposely chose the colour scheme that I did as it matched their invitation. The idea was found on Pinterest and I love how the hearts represent the bride and groom in their formal wear. The sentiment was Cricut cut. I also decorated an envelope by stamping on the corners, embossing the flap and adding their names with die cut letters. I didn't post a photo of the envelope as it has their names on it. 

Enjoy,

Alyson

Celebrate with Surprise Inside

 This card is from the 30 Minute Card Making Stash Dash. 

The parameters for this challenge were as follows: Card Style: surprise inside, Colour: rainbow, Embellishment: glittery, Technique: crafter's choice and Occasion: get well soon or celebrate. 

I stencilled (technique) a background in a rainbow colour scheme. The images were stamped, coloured and die cut. I placed the cake on a black oval and die cut the sentiment from gold glitter paper. Inside the card, there is a pop-up with a birthday cupcake and a sentiment. 

I did not finish within 30 minutes but I was close - an extra 5 minutes.

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Stencilled Floral Cards

 I borrowed some 3D embossing folders and stencils from a friend and spent some time playing around. These are the results. 

Each card was splattered with a combination of white, black or gold paint and adhered to a black mat and then a white card base. The stencilling was done in various colours with oxide inks. I chose two birthday sentiments and two other sentiments and purposely kept these simple. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Cut It Up 362 - Birthday Roses Acetate Card

 Welcome to Cut It Up Challenge 362!

The theme for this challenge is to add a sentiment.  

I die cut a white lattice background twice and sandwiched a piece of acetate between those two pieces and two A2 pieces of white cardstock. The images were stamped, stencilled and die cut and adhered to opposite corners. I trimmed off the excess and added an embossed sentiment in the bottom corner. Some clear gems were placed around the card. 

Come and join us at Cut It Up and show us how you interpret this challenge. 

You have until Monday, August 17 to link up your project. 

We can't wait to see what you create!

Enjoy, 

Alyson