The Alphabet Challenge: Is is for Xtra Embellishments

OK, so it's cheating a bit, but not many things begin with X.  This week's challenge at The Alphabet Challenge is Xtra embellishments.  You can see that I've added lots of paper flowers to my card, with button centres.

For my main image I used a digi stamp by Lili of the Valley, which I coloured with Prismacolor pencils.

I hope you can join us at The Alphabet Challenge.  

Sian. xxx

Cardz 4 Guyz: Use Ink and/or Paint

Good morning.  It's my turn to choose the theme at Cardz 4 Guyz this week, and I've chose the theme use ink or paint

I've created my card using Distress Inks and various stamps.  The main stamped image is by Lost Coast Designs.  The background is straightforward stamping using different inks.  Form the main image I stamped the image first, then created the background with Distress Inks.  I started by blending the inks then sprinkled some water, waited for it to dry off and added different layers of stamping

I hoe you can join us this week at Cardz 4 Guyz. 

Sian. xxx

The Alphabet Challenge: W is for anything you Wish

Good morning all.  It's time for a new Alphabet Challenge, and today it's basically a free week, because W is for anything you Wish.  I made my card using some Papermania Bare Basics wooden jigsaw pieces, which I embossed with Wow embossing powders in various glittery pastel shades.

I added a die cut Happy Birthday sentiment and some paper flowers with buttons for the centres.

I hope you can join us this week at The Alphabet Challenge.

Sian. xxx

Cardz 4 Guyz: Use Brads/Eyelets

Good morning!  Today's new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz is to use brads or eyelets.  I used some brads to embellish my card.  I realised when making this card that I hadn't made anything using brads or eyelets for ages, and I have loads of them from my early crafting days.

The centrepiece of my card is an image by Rick St Dennis, which I coloured with Prismacolor pencils.  I layered my coloured image onto patterned papers.

I hope you can join us this week at Cardz 4 Guyz.

Sian.  xxx