Sponged Color & Scallops Swap Card

Good Morning and a Big Hello to my new followers this week!  This week so far has seen me creating some cards which are overdue for a swap.  I had to create a card which included scallops, so I tried out a new SVG cutting file on my Sizzix Eclips.  The file is from the Cutting Cafe and part of a Shaped Card Collection.

The front is actually rectangular whilst the back overlaps bigger than the front with a scallop edge.

I have initially lightly sponged three colors across my front panel.  Those colors being Old Olive, Daffodil Delight and Marina Mist all from Stamping up.  I then took my main image and sentiment and using Versamark stamped them and then taking some clear embossing powder embossed them.  The light sponged color showing through.

Again using my three chosen colors I added more depth of color to my background, blending the Old Olive across both of the other colors.  Around the edges I distressed with Tattered Rose and Aged Mahogany Distress Ink.

To finish I took the Sizzix/Stampin' Up! Embosslits Beautiful Wings and die cut/embossed 3 butterflies out of a brown patterned paper scrap and added some green bling to the flowers of the stamped image and some Old Olive Ribbon to the bottom of the card.

I am entering this card into the following challenges.

Stamping for the Weekend - #18 Feeling Floral
Paper Crafting Journey - My Sentiment Exactly
Charisma Cards - #37 Things with Wings
Cute Card Thursday - #235 A Different Shape
Paper Playtime - #84 Punches + A Sentiment
2 Sisters Challenge Blog - #110 Things with Wings

My Heart Pieces - Show us Your Favorite Colors

Hi Everyone!  I am back with my second post for today.  It's time for a new challenge at My Heart Pieces and this fortnight we want you to show us your favorite colors.  This week the challenge is being sponsored by the Cutting Cafe!  If you haven't visited Regina's site before, you really should as she has a wonderful range of digital images and cutting files for every occasion.   I have used some of her cutting files in some of my previous projects which I have cut by hand, but I am pleased to say that I finally gave in and brought a cutting machine a few months back, so my card today was the first chance I had to play with it using SVG files.

Window Sill Cutting File by The Cutting Cafe & Ankhi Image by My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps

Cardstock and Papers by Stampin' Up!

       

I was given the Window Sill Cutting File from The Cutting Cafe and chose the Ankhi Image from My Heart Pieces Digitals to work with this week.  My favorite color is purple and my favorite color combo for card making is Pink and Green so I have combined all of these into my card today.  Don't you love the detail of the window.  The shutters, curtains, window box were all part of the cutting file.  I simply added Ankhi so that it appeared she was looking out the window and a few leaves and flowers to the flower box.

I am definitely having fun (aswell as a few hiccups along the way) learning how to use my new machine, and I can't wait to play some more.  If you'd love to play some more, why not show us your favorite colors and make a card for the latest challenge at My Heart Pieces.

PTT#77 Color/Picture Inspiration

Hi Everyone!  This week's color and/or picture inspiration Challenge at Party Time Tuesdays is sure to cheer everyone up as it is using lots of different shades of yellow and the picture is a gorgeous close up of a sunflower.  I find yellow always makes me smile and my creation for this week's theme did just that too!  I think it is because of the sweet image from the Digi Garden I was using and the fun shaped card and sentiment I added with it.

For my card I have used the Beehive Shaped Card Cutting File which also comes with a number of Bee Inspired Sentiments and other items from The Cutting Cafe.  I haven't fully set up my new cutting machine (Sizzix Eclips) to use SVG Files yet so I have cut this file by hand.

The adorable image from the Digi Garden is called On a Wing and a Prayer No 3.  The Digi Garden is our Month Long Sponsor so be sure to pop by each week to the PTT Blog to see all the adorable images being used by the DT.  

This week some of the DT are also showcasing images for the Stamping Boutique and products from Creating is Fun and Viva Decor.  

The flowers on my card are from my stash and I have used my Tria Markers to color the Boy and also do some faux stitching around the edge of the Bee Hive.  The touch of Glitter on the Wings is from my Gold Glitter Liner from Viva Decor.

I can't wait to see all the sunny entries we have to our challenge this week, as it will probably be the only sun we are going to see here at present!  I do hope you will join the fun.  For all the challenge info, sponsors details and for lots of wonderful inspiration, pop over to the PTT Blog.

This weeks sponsors:

PTT#75 Show your Colors

At Party Time Tuesdays this week we have gone Red, White and Blue, yes it is the 4th of July in the States tomorrow but this isn't a Independence Day Themed Challenge.  We want you to to show us your Countries Colors on your cards this week.  Be sure to let us know your country if it isn't the USA when you link your entry too!

 

Image:  The Digi Garden, Papers/Cardstock:  Stamping Up!

Other:  Just Rite Alphabet, Star and Scallop Oval Punches, Kindy Glitz, Tria Markers

 

Pinwheel and Nesting Box Cutting Files from the Cutting Cafe,

Papers/Cardstock:  Stamping Up!

Other:  Chipboard Star, Ribbon, Silver Brad and Bamboo Skewer

This week we are joined by five fabulous sponsors. The DT got to play with the adorable images from The Digi Garden and The Crafty Pad along with some cutting files for Pinwheels and Nesting Boxes from The Cutting Cafe.  And don't be put off if you haven't got a cutting machine, because I used the files and cut everything by hand.

So lets see how patriotic you are and show us your Country's colors in your creations. For more wonderful inspiration and all the challenge rules head over to the PTT Blog.

Our Sponsors this week include:

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Magical Monday - One for the Boys

A big warm hello and thank you to all my wonderful blogging friends for all the lovely comments you have left for me these past few weeks!  I really appreciate them and I also love visiting your blogs and seeing what you have all been up to.  Sadly that's about all that is bright and warm here today.  Its another wet and cold day here!  The rain has eased a little but has been replaced by a strong and very cold wind.

Its a great day to be rugged up indoors, creating with a hot chocolate and the radio on.  So that is what I have planned for this morning, however I do have to brave it and go out a bit later.

For our Magical Monday's Challenge this fortnight Nina has a wonderful freebie for you to use if you want to play along with our Male Inspired Challenge which was chosen by Ildiko this week.  Its the same image all the DT have used for their cards today.

It's called 'Mustache Cupcake' and you can download it by following the links from the TIMITA Challenge Blog.

Red, White and Black seem to be my go to colors this past week, perhaps because I have been creating male themed cards but then again I love this color combo.  For my card today I have used some of the Bo Bunny 6 x 6 Enchanted Collection Papers.  I have paper pieced my cupcake as well as using another paper from this collection for my background.  I added some red ribbon and backed my sentiment with a pop of red to match the glossy cherry on top of the cupcake which I have colored with my Red Tria Marker and coated with Glossy Accents.  I also used a couple of funky brads to match my background for the center of the bow.

I know you are just going to love all the other wonderful mustache cupcake creations from the DT this week, as much as I do, so be sure to pop over the TIMITA blog and see them for yourself.  Whilst there you can  get all the challenge details too!  I do hope you will play along and I can't wait to see what you create!