Z-Fold Bee Card

 This card is the result of the 30 Minute Cardmaking Stash and Dash. 

The parameters for this challenge were as follows: type of card: any fun fold, colour: yellow, embellishment: ribbon/twine and technique: die cutting. 

I stamped, coloured and die cut all the flowers and bees and arranged them on a Z-fold card. I brushed the wings of the bees with a clear shimmer brush and added the images to white panels that were outlined with a black marker. A sentiment was added at the bottom of the front piece and some gold metallic thread was placed underneath. 

Enjoy,

Alyson

Stash and Dash Christmas Card

 I recently participated in a live Facebook event run by a friend of mine (Life is Art with Monica Hayward). It is a 30 minute (!!!) card making challenge, based on four parameters that are determined by the roll of a die. 

I don't think I have EVER made a card in 30 minutes... but the timer is flexible and we often chat as a group long after the timer goes off while still finishing our cards. I managed to complete this one in 35 minutes.

The parameters were as follows:

    - accordion card

    - red and green

    - metal or metallics

    - stamping 

I made a triple panel accordion card - it fits into a standard A2 envelope. I used some red and green holiday papers plus gold foil for a mat layer. The flowers and greenery were die cut and added to circles on the front panel and I added a gold gem in the centre of each flower. I stamped the sentiment on the last piece in two colours and ink splattered that piece as well. There is a small place to write a message. 

Wow - it was a challenge to work so quickly but I will definitely do this again!

If you are interested in joining this event, look up Life is Art with Monica Hayward on FB and you will see posts about this event every Tuesday evening. 

Enjoy,

Alyson