Hero Arts Holiday Event 1

 I recently did the Hero Arts Holiday Event and made a few cards... the first two are in this post. More posts to follow... 

The first card is a double shaker card. There are two shaker openings and the sentiment pieces were placed partly over the shakers. That Santa image is TINY - the pieces are among the smallest I have ever assembled! 

The second card is 5x7 in size and has four panels of images or sentiments. There is a lot happening in the background - white snowflakes stamped on the panels backs and a stencilled background, for example. I love the blue colour scheme! 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Alphabet Challenge - Letter U for Underwater

 This card was made for the Alphabet Challenge that I have been doing all year. In October, the letters are T and U and this is my card for the letter U. 

U stands for underwater. 

I ink blended a background with rays of light coming from the top and splattered that with water. The images were stamped, coloured and die cut and a few were just die cut and inked. Everything was arranged on the front and I added clear Stickles to some of the images and the bubbles. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

AH 704 - Celebrate Cupcakes

Welcome to Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 704! 

The sketch is shown below.

This sketch seems a bit difficult at first glance. I chose not to use banner elements but used balloons instead and that led to my decision to use a trio of cupcakes.

The cross piece was still used on my card as a grounding element for the cupcakes. I stamped, coloured and die cut three of them. They were placed on the turquoise shape. The balloons were die cut and inked and I added each one with a piece of twine leading to each of the cupcakes. The sentiment was inked in a rainbow colour scheme and added to a black shadow. 

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

Peace Floral Spray

 This card was inspired by one on the Honey Bee Stamps website. 

The plaid background was partially covered with a dotted piece of paper. All the images were die cut and some were inked for dimension. They were arranged along the left side of the card and I added a die cut sentiment with a glitter shadow. Some clear gems were placed around the card and I splattered the front with white paint as well. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Alphabet Challenge - Letter T for Teacup and Turquoise

 This card was created for the Alphabet Challenge - the month of October requires projects for letters T and U. This is my card for the letter T. 

T stands for teacup, tea bag and turquoise/teal. 

I die cut the background and adhered it to turquoise cardstock. The images were stamped, coloured and die cut and I arranged the flowers on top of the teacup. The sentiment was placed in the top corner and I added small gems to the holes on the background. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Cut It Up 367 - Pink Flowers

Welcome to Cut It Up Challenge 367!

The theme for this challenge is pretty in pink. Pink must be the focal colour. 

I embossed the cardstock and then stencilled the flowers and leaves. I splattered the card with black paint and added a hot foiled sentiment at the bottom and gold gems around the flowers. 

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

You have until Monday, October 26 to link up your project. 

We can't wait to see what you create!

Enjoy, 

Alyson

BB October - Gratitude Basket

 

Welcome to Beautiful Blossoms and our October challenge! 

The inspiration photo is below - you do not need to use it but it is there for your inspiration. 

I drew the colours for my card from the photo.

I die cut the basket and all the flowers and leaves. The background was hot foiled with a leaf pattern and adhered to a Kraft mat and then a piece of terracotta cardstock. The sentiment was added across the bottom and I arranged the basket of flowers just above that piece with a few flowers at the base of the basket. A small bow was placed at the side. 

Come and join us at Beautiful Blossoms and show us how you interpret this challenge.

You have until November 12 to link up your project. 

We can't wait to see what you create!

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Birthday Wishes Cards

 These two cards were made in the same style - one in blue and one in pink. 

I die cut a circle with surrounding dots and embossed the card front. The floral images were arranged around the circle with the sentiment stamped on the card base. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Successful Adulting and Birthday Cards

 These two cards were created for challenges for an online crop. 

I chose a blue colour theme for the birthday card - the pieces were die cut and arranged on a foiled background. I used a shimmer brush to add shine to some of the flowers. 

The second card also has a foiled background with glitter paper strips and a snarky sentiment.

Enjoy,

Alyson

Pumpkin Thanks

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

The parameters were as follows: Card Style: surprise inside, Colour: orange, Embellishment: ribbon/twine, Technique: crafter's choice and Occasion: thank you or just because. 

I chose a pumpkin theme. I don't have the dies for the pumpkin images so they were all stamped, coloured and fussy cut (technique). I lightly inked the edges of a white card panel and adhered an embossed piece inside the gold circle. The pumpkins were arranged in one corner along with some brown twine. 

Inside the card, there is a pop-up feature plus a large sentiment. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson