Non-Traditional Poinsettia Shaker Cards

 I was inspired to use this colour scheme from a blog post on the Pinkfresh Studio site. Blue and purple for poinsettias are so pretty. 

I stamped the images with medium grey ink and used stencils to colour the images. They were die cut and I die cut several additional pieces for each card to stack them together to create depth. The background was die cut with a quilted die and the shaker pieces were placed in the centre with the stacked image on top. Hot foiled sentiments were added to each card. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Nessie Z-Fold Card

 Here is another Nessie fun fold card, a Z-fold card this time. 

The scene image was stencilled twice so I could line up the panels when the card is closed. The clouds and the water pieces were die cut and added across the top and bottom. Nessie was stamped along with some seaweed pieces. Once they were coloured, they were die cut and arranged on the front. The sentiment was placed at the top and I added Stickles on the water. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Sketchy Saturday - Happy Day

 This card was created for the Sketchy Saturday challenge. The sketch is shown below. 

I wanted very contrasting sides so I chose dark alcohol ink paper and almond cardstock. The squares were die cut and assembled in the centre and I added a stamped sentiment to the centre square. I felt like the card needed something extras so I placed some gold gems around the sentiment.

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Just for You Florals

 This card was created using my favourite colour combo - turquoise and grey. I coloured the flowers with various turquoise markers and the leaves were coloured in grey. The image was die cut, along with some butterflies. Everything was arranged on a splattered light grey background. That piece was adhered to a black card base with foam tape and I added a thin stamped sentiment near the bottom of the flowers. A few clear gems were also placed around the card. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Nessie Pop-Up Card

 This is just the cutest card! It's a pop-up card that folds flat for mailing. 

I stencilled the scene and cut the panels into strips to fit the background. The clouds and water pieces were die cut and inked for dimension. They were adhered to the top and bottom of the base. Nessie and all the seaweed images were die cut, inked and adhered to the layers to create a scene. I added some holographic die cut fish to the water on the front and then used Stickes to line the edges of the water. Nessie's eye and spots on her body were enhanced with Glossy Accents. The sentiment was placed at the top. 

I am entering this card in the Creative Creases Challenge. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Sending Sunshine Floral Wreath

 The wreath was created using a half circle floral image which was stamped twice, opposite from each other. I coloured the images and then splattered the front with black and gold paint. That piece was die cut with a stitched rectangle die and adhered to a black card base with foam tape. The sentiment was stamped and added at the side of the wreath. Some clear gems were placed around the card. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Pair of Sunflower Cards

 These two cards were created with the same sunflower image - one was embossed in brown and the other was stamped in black. I coloured both of them - the embossed one with stencils and the stamped one with Copic markers. Each was die cut along with a frame and adhered to an embossed background. I added hot folded sentiments and twine to each. 

Which is your favourite? 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Birthday Slimline

 I chose a corner floral image and stamped it in opposite corners on a slimline layer piece. The flowers were coloured with Copics and I added details with a white gel pen. The card front was splattered with gold paint and adhered to a coloured mat and then to the card base with foam tape. I added clear Stickles on the flower centres and the wings of the dragonfly. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Full Front Poinsettia Card

 This is another card inspired by the Jingle and Joy Card Event. 

I die cut lots of flowers and leaves and assembled the flowers first. They were adhered to a smaller top folding card base that isn't visible from the front. The flowers and leaves were arranged so the card stands up when it is open and the folded card base is hidden. I added a foiled sentiment to the front. 

Enjoy,

Alyson

Swinging Ornament Card

 This pretty card was inspired by one from the Jingle and Joy Card Event. 

The ornament swings back and forth. I chose a blue colour scheme and stamped snowflakes on the background. The ornament was decorated and attached at the top of the card. There is foam tape on the background that allows the ornament to sit free and swing back and forth. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson