Blue Birthday Bird

 I made this cute card for an online crop event - there was an inspiration photo that I used. 

All the pieces were die cut and assembled. The background was partially embossed and inked at the top. I stamped the sentiment at the bottom and added the bird and the flowers. Some yellow gems were placed around the flowers.

Enjoy,

Alyson

Have the Best Day!

 This is the third card using these adorable animals! 

This one was very simple - the image was stamped and coloured and I also stamped the sentiment under the doggies. I raised the card front on the base with foam tape. Easy! 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Doggie Friends Flip Card

 This adorable card is so easy to make. I chose a doggie theme. 

The images were stamped, coloured and die cut. I cut an oval window in the front of the card and added the same size oval inside with the doggies and the sentiment. The inner flap also folds back so there is a large place to write a message. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Friendly Cats

 I finally had a chance to play with a stamp and die set new to me. I love the line-up of animals - there are also dogs and birds but those projects will be posted in the next day or so. 

For this one, I used the cats. I had an older CTMH card front that I used and I stamped, coloured and die cut the cat images. That was lined up along a solid strip and the sentiment was placed underneath. I die cut some tiny butterflies and placed them above the cats and added twine along the bottom. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Jingle and Joy Card Event

 I participated in the Jingle and Joy Card Event by Scrapbooks and Cards Today. It was an online event that was held the last weekend in July. 

There were three classes, each with three cards. One class had two bonus cards as well. All are posted below. 

Which is your favourite? 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

AH 692 - Birthday Flowers

Welcome to Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 692!

The sketch is shown below.

I stayed very true to the sketch as it worked for what I wanted. I die cut tons of images - flowers, buds and leaves. Each of them was inked and assembled. I splattered the background with gold paint and added a smaller rectangle frame. The floral images were arranged on the card and I placed an embossed sentiment across the front. Gold gems were scattered 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

Wishing You Happiness

 I designed this pretty card using shades of purple and yellow. 

The circle opening (which is barely visible) was die cut from the top two panels and I placed a lattice background underneath. The peonies were stamped, stencilled and die cut and I arranged them around the circular opening. Opposite edges of the yellow paper were inked and the foiled sentiment was placed off to the side with gold metallic thread underneath. I added some gold gems around the card. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Hexagon Birthday Card

 I like to do the Sketchy Saturday challenges and this is the latest one.

I chose a black and white background with pink flowers. 

The hexagons were die cut and arranged on a splattered background. The stems were stamped, coloured, die cut and arranged over the hexagons. I added a sentiment across the lower hexagons and placed some silver gems around the card. I used a shimmer brush on the flowers but it sort of exploded on me, leaving far more shimmer than I wanted! Such is life... 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Cut It Up 361 - Wheelie Great Birthday

 Welcome to Cut It Up Challenge 361!

The theme for this challenge is embossing (either dry or heat embossing). I chose dry embossing. 

The grey background was embossed with a brick folder and I dragged a grey ink pad over the paper to enhance the bricks. The arches were die cut and I inked the inner one to create an outdoor scene. The bike was stamped, coloured and die cut and I added a sun at the top. The sentiment was placed under the image. 

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

You have until Monday, August 3 to link up your project. 

We can't wait to see what you create!

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Window Swing Pop-Out Card

 I have seen this card style everywhere lately and wanted to try my version of it. I like how this one is a bit different as the last white panel is tucked behind the swing out panel (not shown in the photos). 

I chose rainbow papers from Paper Rose to complement my cardstock colours. The front panel folds out when the card is opened. Inside the card, there is a second panel with a pattern and I added an image and a second sentiment to the writing panel. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson