Holly Jolly Snow Family Fun Fold Card

I am honoured to be a guest designer for the Creative Creases challenge!

This is always a fun fold anything goes challenge.

I chose to make a card that looks like a basic card from the front - and then, you open it! I chose a snow family theme along with old snowflake paper. The images were all die cut (talk about tiny dies!) and assembled, using shades of teal and turquoise. I chose three of the snow people and a dog for the front of the card and placed them on and behind a die cut glittery snowbank. The sentiment was die cut from white cardstock and teal glitter paper and added at the top. 

Inside the card, there are two folded panels at the top and bottom and I used the words JOYFUL WISHES for those pieces. I assembled more snow people and added them across the open sections. The inside piece is set off the card base, which is a bit hard to see in the photo. Stickles were applied to the snowballs, dotted scarf ends, etc. and I brushed a lot of the clothing with a clear shimmer brush. There is a panel on the back to write a message. 

Come and check out Creative Creases - it's always a fun challenge! 

We look forward to seeing what you create!

Enjoy, 

Alyson

FQ Country Christmas - Holiday Door Card

 Welcome to FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge!

This is my first project as a member of this design team.

The theme is country Christmas and anything related to that theme works. 

I chose to make a holiday door card. The background was kept white and I created the frame from grey cardstock and stamped the sentiment at the bottom. The door was lightly stencilled with blue ink and I placed yellow cardstock behind the windows and a small wreath on the door. The topiary plants were lightly inked and I added Liquid Pearls to them. The door has a silver knob and when it is opened, there is a scene inside, along with a second sentiment. 

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

You have until Dec. 5 to link up your project.

We can't wait to see what you create!

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Alternate Zig Zag Christmas Card

I posted a card in this style a while ago - here is a Christmas version. 

I chose papers that weren't overly busy to allow the front panel to be the focal point. The presents were arranged around the sentiment. There is a panel on the inside of the card for a place to write a message but it doesn't show when the card is on display. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Thank You Wildflowers

 This card was made for someone who is leaving a position at my church. She has done so much for everyone and she will be missed. 

The postage background was die cut and I placed the stencil on top and ink blended a blue and purple background. With the stencil still in place, the images were stamped and embossed in black. The front was added to a purple mat, a black mat and finally a white card base. Some iridescent gems were placed around the card.

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Peace, Love, Joy Window

 I love a good window die and this one was used to create a scene looking outside. 

I die cut the window five times and stacked it. The scene paper was adhered to the card base and I cut the window outline from the card front. I stamped the sentiment at the bottom and adhered that piece with thin foam tape. The window was added in the opening and some snowflakes were placed around the card. Easy! 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

AH 654 - Floral Birthday Slimline

Welcome to Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 654!

The sketch is shown below. 

I chose to make a slimline card. The flowers and leaves were all die cut from white cardstock and inked with Distress Oxide inks. I splattered water on some of the images. The white background was lightly stencilled to make a brick background. The flowers were arranged on the stencilled piece and adhered. I added a sentiment across the centre and placed the card front on a purple mat and then a grey card base. Some silver gems were added around the card and silver metallic thread was placed under the sentiment. 

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

Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love - Skating Polar Bear

 Welcome to Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love challenge!

This is my first project as a member of this design team. 

The theme for this challenge is celebrations of love - the optional theme this month is Christmas. 

I always need more Christmas cards! The blue background was inked and then stencilled with Astro Paste on top of a snowflake stencil. The card front was die cut with a stitched rectangle die and I cut a circular opening for the window along with a stitched circle to fit inside. The sentiment was stamped and I used a black pen to draw curvy lines on each side. The blue background was placed on the card base and I added the front with foam tape. The bear was placed so it looks like he is skating along the line. 

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

You have until the end of the month to link up your project. 

We can't wait to see what you create!

Enjoy, 

Alyson

DD - Birthday Roses

 Welcome to Dragonfly Dreams and our November challenge!

The theme for this challenge is feminine. 

I used a layering stamp to create the roses and leaves. The background was stencilled with a white Solar Paste on white cardstock, leaving a gorgeous shimmery look. The roses were arranged on the front panel and a stamped sentiment was placed across the bottom. The card front was adhered to a grey mat and a green card base. I added some clear gems on the flowers. 

Come and join us at Dragonfly Dreams and show us how you interpret this challenge.

You have until the end of the month to link up your project. 

We can't wait to see what you create!

Enjoy, 

Alyson

HQ Shaped Card or Tag - Holiday Cookie Jar

 Welcome to Heart's Quest Shaped Card or Tag challenge!

This is my first post as a member of this design team. 

This challenge is all about shaped cards or tags. 

I chose to create a holiday cookie jar card. 

The jar was die cut from white and I cut the outline several times and stacked them together. The base of the jar was inked in shades of blue and grey. All the cookies inside were stamped, stencilled and die cut. I actually glued them in place as they didn't want to shake inside... I added a sentiment on top and some holiday greenery on the top of the jar. 

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

You have until the end of the month to link up your project. 

We can't wait to see what you create!

Enjoy, 

Alyson

PS November - Frosty Hello

Welcome to Pearly Sparkles and our October challenge. 

The theme for this challenge is "snow people".

This snowman stamp is one of my favourites. I stamped the background and coloured in the winter gear using shades of pink and turquoise. I used a white gel pen to add details and then added clear Stickles around the edges of the snowmen. The card front was adhered to two mats and then the card base. The sentiment was placed across the bottom. 

Come and join us at Pearly Sparkles and show us how you interpret this challenge. 

You have until the end of the month to link up your project. 

We can't wait to see what you create!

Enjoy, 

Alyson