Aud Sentiments Challenge - Thursday 2 January 2014 - Sentiment as the focal point

 It is Thursday again and time for another challenge over at the Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog.  This time the challenge is "sentiment as the focal point".

This fortnight we are lucky to be sponsored by StampArt Design by Kathryne.  The lucky winner will receive 5 digital images of their choice.

 Today is a sad day for me as this is my last post as a member of the Aud Sentiments Design Team.  I have been on the Design Team about 2.5 years and have enjoyed my time working with all the Design Team members and thank them for having me.

As you can imagine I wanted to go out with a bang so I decided to do an exploding gatefold which I had seen Debbi Moore do on Create and Craft.  The backing papers were from one of her CDs along with the template. 

For my card I have used the Stamp Art Design by Kathryne sentiment called "Inspirational - Serenity Prayer", cut it out with a die and then stamped around it with various peg stamps.  I have die-cut some flowers and added buttons to the centres.  I have finished the card off with some doodling, gems and a ribbon bow.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Graph'it - Anything goes
Crafts 4 Eternity - Something New (new style of card called an exploding gatefold inspired by Debbi Moore)
Sentimental Sundays - Pick from our favourite challenge - Challenge 145 - Embellishments starting with the letter "b" - buttons, bling and bow
Kaboodle Doodle - Anything goes
Craft Your Passion - Something new (new style of card called an exploding gatefold inspired by Debbi Moore)
Paper Makeup - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Creative Craft Challenges 2 - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
CRAFT - Anything goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Thursday 19 December 2013 - Christmas sentiment

 It is time for another challenge over at the Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog.  This fortnight the challenge is "Christmas sentiment" so that is a nice easy one for you.

The challenge sponsor this fortnight is "The Paper Shelter".

They are offering the lucky winner a $20 gift certificate to spend in their store.

 For my Christmas card I have used The Paper Shelter image called "A Marshmallow for the Christmas Elf".  

I have coloured the image in with my Graph'it pens and then inked around the edge with Tim Holtz's Peeled Paint and Fired Brick distress ink.

The backing papers I have used are Bearly Mine Designs "Christmas Frolics".  I have finished the card off with a die-cut poinsettia, ribbon, sentiment from my Perfect Companions Christmas CD and some gems.

I am entering this Christmas card into the following challenges:

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Happy holidays
Card Crafter's Circle - Golden days
Brown Sugar Challenge - Christmas
Crafty Catz - Anything goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything goes
Graph'it - Anything goes
Crafts 4 Eternity - Christmas chaos
Wags n Whiskers - Christmas
Sweet Stampin' - Last minute Christmas
Glitter n Sparkle - Traditional Christmas colours of red and green

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Thursday 5 December 2013 - Christmas gift tag plus sentiment and a Design Team call

 It is time for another challenge over at the Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog.  This fortnight the topic is "a Christmas gift tag WITH sentiment".  Don't forget the sentiment on the tag - as we are a sentiments challenge blog!!!  We are also having a Design Team call as some of the members of the Design Team are stepping down.  If you would like to join pop on over to the blog to find out some more details.

Our sponsor for this fortnight is "Stamp Fairy".  

The lucky winner will receive a $10 gift certificate to spend in the Stamp Fairy Store.

For my tags I have used the Stamp Fairy image from the range called "Santas Little Helper Candy Canes".

 I have coloured the images in with my Promarkers/Flexmarkers.

I have added a glaze to the little helper's glasses, button and bells on his shoes.

The backing papers used on the tags (snowflakes, stripes and one saying "do not open until Christmas") are all from the Bearly Mine Christmas Wishes set.  I have inked around all the pieces used with a brown chalk ink pad.

The tag on the left has been finished off with snowflake peel-offs, pearls, stick-on mesh and fibres.

The tag on the right has been finished off with some gold mesh, snowflake peel-offs, pearls, stick-on mesh and fibres.

I am entering these tags into the following challenges:

Card Crafter's Circle - Tags
Totally Papercrafts - Ho ho holidays
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes or twist of gift packaging
One Stitch at a Time - Use a digi
Dream Valley - Anything but a card
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Tag along
LEJ Designs - Christmas is coming
Scrap-Creations - Holiday
Sparkles Christmas Challenge - Christmas sweets and treats
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Papercrafting Journey - It's Christmas time
Crafty Little Fairies - Candy stripes
CRAFT Challenge - Christmas

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Thursday 21 November 2013 - Any sentiment you want

Today is the start of another challenge over at the Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog.  The topic for this fortnight is "any sentiment you want".

This fortnight our sponsor is "A Day for Daisies" and the lucky winner will 3 images of their choice.

 For my card I have used the A Day for Daisies imaged called "Christmas Pixie One".  I have coloured the image in with my Promarkers.

The backing papers I have used are Bearly Mine Designs Christmas Wishes.  I decided to use just some blue and white papers.

I have stamped around a tag with various snowflake stamps and I even found a candy cane which I thought matched the image well.  I have stamped with Tim Holtz's Tumbled Glass, Faded Jeans and Chipped Sapphire distress ink.  I have finished the card off with some ribbon, gems and a Craftwork Cards die-cut sentiment.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Sweet Stampin' - Use tags
Little Claire's - Christmas theme
Totally Gorjuss - 3 patterned papers (spots, floral and diamond argyle style)
Glitter n Sparkle - Tag it
Crafty Sentiments - Christmas
The Paper Shelter - Christmas is coming
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything goes
Papercrafting Journey - Bling it up
4 Crafty Chicks - Anything goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Thursday 7 November 2013 - Feminine

It is time for another challenge over at the Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog.  The topic this fortnight is "feminine and a sentiment".  

This fortnight we are lucky to be sponsored again by Sassy Studio Designs. 

For my card I have used the Sassy Studio Designs image called "Boom Box Sassy".  I have coloured the image in with my Graph'it pens and inked around the image with Tim Holtz's Milled Lavender and Brushed Concord distress ink.  The backing papers are from my Perfect Papercrafting CD.  I have finished the card off with a die-cut mount, raffia ribbon, Craftwork Cards die-cut sentiment and star gems.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
One Stitch at a Time - Use a digi
Bunny Zoe's - Ribbon
Card Mania - Anything goes
Paper Makeup - Lots of layers
Incy Wincy - Ribbon, twine or fibres
LEJ Designs - Monochromatic
Ribbon Carousel - Holidays and Celebration (hope that the dawn of a new year needing a new calendar is OK)
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes with optional extra to make a Christmas card/creation
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Penny's Paper Challenge - Lots of layers
Little Miss Muffet - Seeing dots

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Thursday 24 October 2013 - Christmas Sentiment

Today is another challenge over at the Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog.  The topic for this fortnight is "Christmas sentiment".

This fortnight our sponsor is Robyn's Fetish and the lucky winner will win 3 digital stamps of their choice.

 For my card I have used the Robyn's Fetish image called "Bella da Snowlady".  I love Christmas cards with snowmen on but it was nice to see this snowlady.  I have coloured my image in with my Promarkers/Flexmarkers/Blender pen.  I have then added some Polar White Flowersoft for some snow, cuffs of her sleeves and bobble on her hat.

The backing papers are from Summertime Designs.  I have finished the card off with some lace, Craftwork Cards die-cut sentiment and Card Candi.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Inspire me Friday - Anything goes
Polkadoodles - Christmas is coming
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut Christmas Challenge Extra - Anything goes

One Stitch at a Time - Anything goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes or create your own challenge
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Digi Tuesday Challenge - Anything goes - wishing you all the very best with your new challenge blog
Inklings and Yarn - Anything goes
Rhedd and Rosie - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Papercrafting Journey - Anything goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - Thursday 10 October 2013 - Funny Halloween

 It is time for another challenge over at the Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog.  The topic this fortnight is "funny Halloween".

This fortnight our sponsor is Bugaboo Digi Stamps.  They are offering the winner 7 digital stamps.  Now who wouldn't want to win that???

For my card I have used the Bugaboo image called "Scene it - Halloween Witch".  

I have coloured my image in with Promarkers/Flexmarkers.  For the background I have used Tim Holtz's Spiced Marmalade and Black Soot distress ink.

The backing papers I have used for my card are Bearly Mine Designs Happy Hauntings.  I have inked some die-cut flowers cut from a book with Tim Holtz's Spiced Marmalade and Black Soot distress ink and added a decorative button to the sentiment,  I have finished the card off with a Halloween sticker and a sentiment off the computer (guess what - I picked the image, coloured in and then couldn't think of a sentiment - thanks to Sandra on the Aud Sentiments Design Team who thought of this one!!).

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Inspire me Friday - Anything goes
Graph'It - Boo - Halloween's a scream!
Crazy 4 Challenge - Halloween creations
Totally Gorjuss - Anything goes with stars
Crafty Calendar Monthly - Halloween
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Robyn's Fetish - Use a digi
One Stitch at a Time - Use a digi
The Crafty Bloggers Network - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Party Time Tuesday - Pumpkins
Paper Pretties - This is Halloween!
Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything but square
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Anything goes
Rhedd and Rosie - Shades of Autumn
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Moving Along With the Times - Spooktastic Times
Papercrafting Journey - Use Halloween colours
CRAFT - Autumn/Halloween/Thanksgiving
Inklings and Yarns - Inky Linky 32
Ladybug Crafts - Halloween and/or use your die-cuts

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Thursday 26 September 2013 - Any sentiment for a child

 It is Thursday and therefore the start of another challenge over at the Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog.  This fortnight the topic is "any sentiment for a child".

The sponsor this fortnight is Beccy's Place and she is offering the winner a choice of 3 images.

 I decided to make not one but two cards - well I couldn't have a boy version without a girl version could I?  For my cards I have used the Beccy's Place image called "Quilted Five and Monkey" - I just thought he was a fun character for a little child.  I have coloured both images in with Promarkers/Flexmarkers.  The pink card I have added Glossy Accents to the No 5 which turned out a right nightmare for the camera flash!

For both cards I have used some Papermania birthday papers which I won in some candy last year.  I am a bit concerned when I make cards for children that all tiny items are well hidden on the cards ie stuck onto the matting and layering rather than on top.  The little boy card has been finished off with some gingham ribbon, peel-off stars, brads and a Craftwork Cards die-cut sentiment.  The little girl card has been finished off with some pink fibres, brads and a Craftwork Cards die-cut sentiment.

I am entering these cards into the following challenges:

Inspire me Friday - Anything goes
Totally Papercrafts - Happy birthday baby
Crafts 4 Eternity - Cute kids
Paper Make-up - Anything goes
The Cutie Pie - A cute one for the boys (first card shown is being entered for this challenge)
Shopping our Stash - Kids (the fibres for the second card I've had for maybe 4-5 years!!)
Passion for Promarkers - One for the boys 
LEJ Designs - Lots of layers
Party Time Tuesday - Anything goes
Simon Says - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Inklings and Yarns - Linky Party
Papercrafting Journey - For a boy (first card shown is being entered for this challenge)
Cure Card Thursday - Pretty ribbons (first card shown is being entered for this challenge)

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Fabulous Fall - Week Two

Today is where Team B shows you their creations for the current Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog challenge.  This challenge is "Fabulous Fall and sentiment" but MUST NOT be a Halloween card/project.

The sponsor we have is "Stamp Fairy".

I made a card for my Team last week and have made another one this week.  This time I have used one of the Stamp Fairy Mimi Falltime images.  I have coloured the image in with my Promarkers.  I then inked around the edge with my Tim Holtz Spiced Marmalade and Vintage Photo distress inks.  The backing papers are all from Summertime Designs and I have gone around the edges of them all with Vintage Photo distress ink and tore one paper in half for some added texture.  I have used scraps of autumn coloured card/papers and used various X-cut leaves and punched them out.  I have then finished the card off with some ribbon, a die-cut frame inked with Spiced Marmalade and Vintage Photo distress ink, faux stitching and peel-offs as the sentiment.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Inspire me Friday - Anything goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything goes
Di's Digi Designs - Fabulous fall colours
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes and optional twist "Happy Fall Y'all!"
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything goes
Desert Islands Crafts - Use at least 3 out of the list of 10 items (I have used no 4 (at least 3 layers), no 5 (embellishments), no 8 (add a fall sentiment) and no 9 (add ribbon)
Craft Your Passion - Autumn/fall colours
The Crazy Challenge - Colour inspiration
Lexi's Creations - Autumn colours
Crafty Sentiments - Fall/autumn colours
Passion for Promarkers - Embossing
Scrap-Creations - Polka dots
Inklings and Yarns - Linky party (thanks for picking my card as your "stand out card" for last time)
Divas by Design - Anything goes
Fab n Funky - Leaves
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes/frame it
Created with Love - Anything goes
Creative Craft Challenges 2 - Use ribbon
4 Krafty Girlz - Anything goes
Crafty Ribbon - Anything goes with ribbon

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Thursday 12 September 2013 - Autumn

 Today sees the start of another challenge over at the Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog.  This fortnight the challenge is "card/project suitable for Autumn plus sentiment BUT MUST NOT be Halloween".

This fortnight we are being sponsored by "Stamp Fairy".

For my card I have used one of the Stamp Fairy Chubby Scarecrow images.  I have coloured the image in with my Promarkers.  I then got a scrap of denim material and drew over it with my Promarker blender pen and then dabbed it over the Chubby Scarecrow to get a dotty effect on his body.  I have then gone around the edge with Tim Holtz's Spiced Marmalade and Vintage Photo distress ink.  The backing papers are all from Summertime Designs and I have gone around the edges of them all with Vintage Photo distress ink.  I have used scraps of autumn coloured card/papers and used various X-cut leaves and punched them out.  I have then finished the card off with some lace, faux stitching and a sentiment.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything goes
Inspire me Friday - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes and optional Grandparents Day
Pile it On - Tic-tac-toe (I have used the first vertical column of pattered paper, dies or punches and autumn colours)
Whoopsi Daisy - Fall related
LEJ Designs - Autumnal colours
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Paper Pretties - Did last week's change distress you?
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Divine digis
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything goes
Inklings and Yarns - Linky Party No 29
Milk Coffee Challenge - Fabulous fall colours

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Thursday 29 August 2013 - Any sentiment you want

 Today sees the start of another challenge over at the Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog.  This fortnight the challenge is "any sentiment you want".

This fortnight our sponsor is Prairie Fairy.  Here is a bit about Prairie Fairy:

"I am a small town girl with a passion for all things creative. 

I have been a creator since childhood, doodling like crazy, building forts and climbing trees. I have always loved anything magical and sparkly, though oddly enough I don't sparkle myself up much! Through the years I have tried my hand at many things. I have always believed that if I really wanted to do something, I could or I would figure out how to. Can't is not really a word in my vocabulary. My favourite saying is "I am willing to try anything at least once, though sometimes I am sorry I tried it!" I love teaching and sharing what I have learned along the way. I resisted the computer for years until a friend introduced me to blogging. Not long after digital stamping started to make a splash in blog land and I jumped on the boat. I spent a good year learning all about everything digital and now here I am."

 

For my card I have used the Prairie Fairy image called "Poppies".  I have coloured the image in with my Promarkers.  I have inked around the edge with Tim Holtz's Pine Needles and Black Soot distress inks.  The backing papers I have used are freebies from Summertime Designs.  I keep my sympathy/thinking of you/remember/Remembrance Sunday cards very simple as I don't think it's the right time/place to go "over the top" with embellishments.  I have simply finished the card off with some ribbon, Craftwork Cards die-cut sentiment and pearls.

Aud sentiments Challenge - Thursday 15 August 2013 - Anything but a birthday card plus a sentiment

It is Thursday again and it is time for another challenge over at the Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog.  This fortnight the challenge is "anything but a card - plus a sentiment".

This fortnight the Aud Sentiments Challenge is sponsored by StampArt Design by Kathryne.

Blog:  http://stampartdesignbykathryne.blogspot.ca/

Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/StampArt-Design-by- Kathryne/216429541751982

Pinterest:  http://pinterest.com/stampartdesign

Here is a message from Kathryne:

Hello stamping friends! Thank you for welcoming me into your home and hearts. My desire is to inspire hope and joy, with celebrations of love and inspiration at the heart of each drawing for you. I am delighted to sponsor your challenge and I look forward to hearing from you.

The winner of this challenge will receive 5 free digital images of their choice from the StampArt Design catalogue at Whimsy Stamps.

I decided to use the StampArt Design imaged called "Autumn Friends" and decided to make two Halloween tags.  We don't go into Halloween much here in the UK but I like to play and have a bit of fun with images like this so whatever I make I always give away to people who come knocking at the door.

I have coloured both images in with Promarkers and inked around the edges with my Inkylicious brushes and Tim Holtz's Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade and Black Soot distress inks.  I used the same inks on the Inkylicious card which I cut into the shape of tag.  Cor the ink doesn't half squeak when you rub it onto the card.  I thought I had a host of mice in the house!!!

The backing papers I have used are from the Bearly Mine Designs Halloween Hauntings digi set.  I have inked around the paper with Black Soot distress ink.

The first tag has been embellished with a sentiment off the computer, some spider ribbon, mesh fabric, pumpkin charm, paper flower with markings add with a black Promarker, brad and fibres through the top of the tag.

The second tag has been embellished with a spider's web (this is off one of the Bearly Mine Halloween Hauntings papers and I have cut out and edged with Black Soot distress ink), white mesh ribbon, sentiment off the computer, fibres and some buttons with threads tied through the middle.

I am entering these tags into the following challenges:

Card Mania - Your favourite embellishment - ribbon

Inspire me Friday - Anything goes

Brown Sugar Challenge - Anything goes

2 Sisters - Favourite embellishment - ribbon

Robyn's Fetish - Lots of layers

One Stitch at a Time - Use a digi

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional twist of use a school supply item

Paper Make-up - Anything but a card

The Pink Elephant - Orange

Deep Ocean - Odd shapes

Crafting by Designs - Anything goes

Penny's Paper Challenge - Lace and/or ribbon

Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes

Delightful Sketches - Anything but a card

Craftin' Boutique - Anything goes

Cute Card Thursday - Button up (2nd tag)