Daring Card Makers Challenge - Big Celebrations

It's time for a new Daring Cardmakers challenge and the theme this week is

Big Celebrations

I've used some skinny letter die cuts and first cut the words from the midnight blue pearl card and then cut them again from off-cuts of silver glitter card (bought from the poundshop!) and then they fitted perfectly inside as I didn't want a raised feel to it.

Good luck with the challenge!

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 210 - Die Cuts

It's time for a new Crimbo Crackers challenge and the theme is

Die Cuts

I've used a Polkadoodles die - Fancy Intricate Die and I've cut two, one from white glitter card and the other from green glitter card and then used the negative parts to make up a full image.  The sentiment is an acrylic stamp which is no longer available from Polkadoodles.

I've then used silver ribbon as a loop at the top of the bauble and some white and silver twine from my stash.  Good luck with the challenge!

Using the Positive and Negative Part of a Die Cut

Sometimes there are some really pretty dies that it's a shame to throw away the bits that are not part of the main design.  So, here is a quick post to show just how easy it is to use those negative bits!  Also great if you've just realised you still have some Christmas cards to make as here are two for the price of one!

I've used the Fancy Intricate Bauble die from Polkadoodles and some horded glitter card (the red is from Tesco's - 2015 judging by the label and I'd never opened it until now!)

I cut once from each die and then carefully pushed all the negative bits from the cut.

I then glued the outline shape to my card panel as its easier to fill in the gaps from this point.  If you have a Xyron Machine, then your life will be easier than mine as I use the old fashioned method of dabbing glue.

Oh, before I stuck anything to the card panel, I scored a border so it holds everything together, aesthetically.  And here are the two cards - I find by adding the larger pieces, its easier then to add the smaller ones afterwards.

To make sure its all stuck down, I pop the panels underneath the cushion I have on my hard wooden kitchen chair that I sit on to craft - saves time as I can be getting on with something else whilst they are being flattened!

And the finished cards - the panel has been added to a card blank and I've added some half pearls from my copious stash.

I'd like to enter the following:

As You Like It:  Favourite Die (its just so pretty!)
Crafty Creations:  Anything Goes
Moo Mania:  Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread:  Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffet Challenge 203 - Inspiration

We're half way through the current Little Miss Muffet challenge and the theme as always is

Anything Goes

I've used Junior Hatter - Jacie and coloured her with Promarkers plus a little glitter glue for the fur around her hood, cuffs and bottom of her jacket.  The backing paper is from Pink Petticoat and I found it in my stash; this was one of the first crafting cd's I bought so I think I've had it for around 15 years!

I've created the snowdrift by using a stitched die on some glitter card and the snowflakes were cut from the same card with half pearls added to the centres.  To finish the card, I've dotted liquid pearls around the edges.  Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following:

Crafty Catz:  Anything Goes with Glitter and Shine
Cute Card Thursday:  Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner:  Anything Goes Christmas
Sisterhood of Crafters:  Stitched Dies
Watercooler Wednesday:  Feminine

Daring Card Makers - Glitter

Time for a new Daring Card Makers challenge and the theme this week is

Glitter

I've used Polkadoodles Fancy Intricate Bauble die - I've cut it twice - once from white glitter card and once from red glitter card - the photo really does not show the glitter, but it really is glittery!  I've layered the bauble onto a Fanciful Circles nested die also from Polkadoodles.

The ribbons are from my stash.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Cute Card Thursday:  Sparkles
ABC Christmas Challenge:  V is for Very Quick
Christmas at Sweet Stampin':  Anything Goes
Fab N Funky:  Christmas
Watercooler Wednesday:  Holidays

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 168 - Anything Goes

Time for a new Crimbo Crackers challenge!  And the theme is

Anything Goes

I've created this rather cute card using the lovely Ice Skating die from Polkadoodles which I've cut two - one from white glitter card and the other from red and layered them up plus added liquid pearl dots for the laces and a half pearl to the centre of the bow.

I've made the card using the Fanciful Circles die set plus added dotted liquid pearls around the edge of the inner circle.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Creative Moments:  Anything Goes
Moo Mania:  Circles
Watercooler Wednesday:  Occasions  WATERCOOLER ROCKER
Merry Little Christmas:  Anything Goes  WINNER

Polkadoodle Challenge - Anything Goes or Christmassy Colours

It's time for a new Polkadoodles challenge and the theme as always is

Anything Goes

The Design Team were challenged to use Christmassy Colours.  I've used the very pretty Fancy Intricate Bauble and have used very glittery papers from my stash - I actually cut two and then used the negative parts to make up another full bauble.

I cut an aperture using the Fanciful Circles die and placed some vellum behind and then cut another circle and added at the front of the aperture to tidy it up.

Ribbon is from my stash along with the embroidery thread.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Fussy and Fancy:  Clean and Simple
Patties Creations:  Anything Goes
CRAFT:  Christmas
Through The Purple Haze:  Clean and Simple