A fun card making blog
Here are more cards from the recent Pinkfresh Studio holiday card event.
The first class was about using smaller images to create a sort of scene. The first card has such a neat surprise inside!
The other two cards were made using cookie images and a cookie jar die - one is a shaped card and the other is a gatefold card with a wreath on the font, using several of the cookie images.
Enjoy,
Alyson
I recently participated in the Pinkfresh Studio holiday card event and there were some fabulous cards made during that two day event.
I have not finished all of them yet - am trying to find the time to watch the classes and do the extra cards as well.
Here are the cards from two of the classes. The poinsettia arch is so pretty and I love the different ways it was used. The dark green background card has a piece of acetate on the top where the sentiments were heat embossed. The fun fold card was done by Jennifer McGuire and it's so pretty in real life. The last one was paper pieced and cut into a tree shape which stands up nicely on its own.
Enjoy,
Alyson
This is Day 4 of the Crop and Create Cardmaking Event posts. There were several classes each day and these are just the ones from the fourth day.
There were 54 cards to make during the regular event and since it took place over four days, I decided to split the posts by day to better show all of the cards.
Day 4
Concord and 9th - birthday cards
Picket Fence Studio - pastes with premade images
Honey Bee Stamps - holiday baking and the hoosier cabinet
Hero Arts - autumn leaves
Just for fun, here is a pic of ALL 54 CARDS taken at the end of the event!
Enjoy,
Alyson
Welcome to Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 600!
I chose to use a honeycomb stencil for the top of my card. I cut a thin strip and the bow from black glitter paper and they were adhered just under the honeycomb stencilling. I stamped, coloured and die cut three bees and added them around the bow. A small sentiment was stamped at the bottom and I added clear Stickles to the wings of the bees.
Come and join us at Atlantic Hearts and show us how you interpret this challenge.
You have until Sunday evening to link up your project.
We can't wait to see what you create!
Enjoy,
Alyson
This is Day 3 of the Crop and Create Cardmaking Event posts. There were several classes each day and these are just the ones from the third day.
There were 54 cards to make during the regular event and since it took place over four days, I decided to split the posts by day to better show all of the cards.
Day 3
Gina K. Designs - stamp kissing
MFT Stamps - sympathy theme
The Stamps of Life - spring and fun folds
Brutus Monroe - thinking of you/sympathy leaves
Altenew - florals
Enjoy,
Alyson
Welcome to Sketch Saturday Challenge 762!
The optional theme (in addition to the sketch) is to use ribbon.
This is a traditional Christmas card - red and green. I arranged the green cardstock strips along the left side and adhered them to a red snowflake background. The moose was stamped, coloured and die cut with an oval die. I stamped and embossed the sentiment and added that off to the right side. Googly eyes were added to the moose and I used clear Stickles on his collar.
Come and join us at Sketch Saturday and show us how you interpret this sketch.
You have two weeks to link up your project.
We can't wait to see what you create!
Enjoy,
Alyson
Welcome to Colour Dare Challenge 623!
Choose at least three colours from the inspiration photo shown below.
I chose shades of blue (x3) plus red.
The background was die cut from dark blue cardstock and adhered to a lighter blue piece. I added several thin strips of cardstock on an angle and adhered the sentiment at the bottom. The poinsettias were arranged above the sentiment and some iridescent gems were placed around the card.
Come and join us at Colour Dare and show us how you interpret this challenge.
You have two weeks to link up your project.
We can't wait to see what you create!
Enjoy,
Alyson
Welcome to Cut It Up October challenge!
The theme for this challenge is to add embellishments.
I am heavily into making Christmas cards so I chose to make a traditional holiday card.
The background and the frame were die cut from white cardstock and adhered together. I die cut all the poinsettia and branch pieces from white cardstock and inked them. I stencilled the sentiments and die cut them as well. Once everything was arranged, I added red Stickles to the berries and several gold gems around the card.
Come and join us at Cut It Up and show us how you interpret this challenge.
You have two weeks to link up your project.
We can't wait to see what you create!
Enjoy,
Alyson
Welcome to My Time to Craft Challenge 545!
The theme for this challenge is monochromatic (one colour).
I chose to use blue for my card. This card was inspired by one I saw on Pinterest.
I die cut a rectangle from masking paper and placed that on the card front. Blue ink was gradually added to build up colour in the corner, getting lighter toward the edges. The masking paper was removed and I stamped a silhouette image and a sentiment. I chose a coordinating cardstock colour for the border before adhering that to the card base. Some clear gems were added to finish off this card.
Come and join us at MTTC and show us how you interpret this challenge.
You have two weeks to link up your project.
We can't wait to see what you create!
Enjoy,
Alyson
This is Day 2 of the Crop and Create Cardmaking Event posts. There were several classes each day and these are just the ones from the second day.
There were 54 cards to make during the regular event and since it took place over four days, I decided to split the posts by day to better show all of the cards.
Day 2
Crafter's Companion - reactive ink pads
Spellbinders - Field Notes collection
LDRS Creative - 3D embossing folders and watercoloring
(I had some difficulties with this class - these are my first attempt cards but I will go back and explore these techniques more.)
Ranger Ink with Simon Hurley - specialty pastes
Olo Markers - colouring
Enjoy,
Alyson
