Leafy Lushness - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

This is the first of 2 blog posts today.  I feel a bit like a bus, none for ages then 2 together!  I really enjoyed making this card and it's perfect for an autumnal card for a friend.

The card is for the Daring Cardmakers latest leaf themed challenge and very appropriate for the time of year.

Everything on the card is new - stuff I had bought but not used so it may not be recent but new to me and at least I've used it now!  The card fold is also new to me and is one I will definitely be making again.

You can see more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team HERE and if you are interested in being a guest DT member please do let me know!

See you again at 4pm for the latest Craft Kit release from Tonic Studios!

Shabneez

Products Used:

Tonic Studios Foliage & Simple Sentiments Stamp & Die Set

Studio Light Paper Pad

Everything else from my stash

Always Autumn/Forever Fall - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

I have been missing with the Daring Cardmakers lately but today's challenge made me create this card in record breaking time as I love autumn.

The challenge gave me an opportunity to use the new Golden Falling Leaves stamp and die set together with the Autumn Sentiments die set by Tonic Studios.  

I have been thinking about how grateful I am for people in my life and the ability to do what I can even though things are tough for me at the moment.

You can see more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team HERE and I hope you'll join in with the fabulous challenge.

See you again soon,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Tonic Studios Golden Falling Leaves Stamp & Die Set

Tonic Studios Autumn Sentiments Die Set

Everything else from my stash

Oak Leaves - Trinity Stamps Brand Ambassador

Happy Weekend!

The boys finished school yesterday and are now on half term which I am very pleased about!  We're hoping to have some days out.

Before I forget I must share the second of my Trinity Stamp cards.  I have shifted from maple to oak leaves on this creation!

As soon as I saw this die I really wanted to make a shaker with it so I did!  I filled it with a stunning Topaz Twinkle Rhinestone mix and they really catch the light and sparkle.

I thought I'd add some more autumnal elements to the card so I used the Nutty Squirrel stamp and die set.  I coloured in my images using my Chameleon pens and die cut them out then stuck them on my card together with a fitting sentiment from the same set!

I hope you enjoy your weekend,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Trinity Stamps Mini Slimline Oak Leaf Panel Die

Trinity Stamps Nutty Squirrel Stamp & Die Set

Trinity Stamps Topaz Twinkle Rhinestone Embellishment Mix

Chameleon Pens

Everything else from my stash

Maple Leaves - Trinity Stamps Brand Ambassador

Happy Tuesday!

A little bit of news to share today, I have been chosen to be a Brand Ambassador for Trinity Stamps which is a small family run business based in America and I'm sharing my first card using their products.

I really enjoyed playing around with this die set as there are so many variations you can have.  I used autumnal colours but not the regular ones as I wanted a change and these went so well with the embellishments too!

I added a die cut 'happy' which co-ordinates with a stamp set that has lots of sentiments to go with it so chose the 'You Make Me So Happy' in the end as it's a heartfelt one.

I've lots to get on with this week including parents evening so I'm off!

See you again soon!
Shabneez 

Products Used:

Trinity Stamps Slimline Maple Leaf Panel Die
Trinity Stamps Happy Senti Mini Die
Trinity Stamps Happy Senti-Mini Stamp Set
Trinity Stamps Lovely Latte Baubles Embellishment Mix
Distress Oxide Ink Pads

Everything else from my stash

Awesome Autumn - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

My to do list this week is massive - I have barely got through a quarter of it and it's Friday already!  I guess I better get my skates on today.

I'm concentrating on what makes me happy at the moment and one of those is the autumn.  I just love everything about it!  So, I decided 'Awesome Autumn' would be the theme for the Daring Cardmakers challenge this week!

I absolutely loved creating this card although I did have to start from the beginning a couple of times as it wasn't quite what I had in my head at first.  The background was made using a blend of distress oxide inks.  The autumn die set helped create the scene and was also coloured using my distress oxides.

I stamped and coloured in the fox with my chameleon pens and added a little speech bubble from the same set.  Incidentally the stamp set was gifted to me by a very kind friend.

You can see lots more inspiration for this challenge from the rest of the Design Team HERE and I hope that you'll join in celebrating everything autumn with me!

Have a great weekend,

Shabneez 

Products Used:

Lawn Fawn Into The Woods Stamp Set
Time for Tea Designs Autumn Scene Builder Die Set
Chameleon Pen - NU4
Distress Oxide Ink Pads
Everything else from my stash

Autumn! - DCM October Elemental Challenge

Happy October!

I do love this time of year, the changing colours on the trees and it all just feels so much cosier even though it's getting colder outside of course!  This leads me on to the latest Daring Cardmakers challenge which has a very autumnal feel to it.

I think I've managed autumn on a card here - ha!   I inked the background papers, die cut a wreath and leaves on which I blended distress inks.  I added a spray of water on the leaves to get the desired effect.

To finish, I added twine and nuvo drops together with a sentiment.  

In order to join in with this challenge all you have to do is to pick at least 3 elements from the photo above.  I chose the colours, leaves and wood for my creation. 

Have a great weekend and if you are anywhere near Aylesbury I will be at The Range there from 11am on Sunday with another Trimcraft Christmas Demo.

Shabneez

Products Used:

Sizzix Pretty Wreath Die

Dovecraft Leaf Die

Tim Holtz Distress Inks in Aged Mahogany, Tumbled Glass, Wild Homey and Brushed Corduroy

Tonic Nuvo Crystal Drops in Pale Gold

First Edition Sweet Nothings Paper Pad

Everything else from my stash

October Elemental Challenge - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

What a week it's been!  I've had a great week working with Pinkfresh Studio products and then celebrating our wedding anniversary.  I was treated to a delicious Thai lunch and a make your own tiramisu for dessert!

So, it's the first Friday of the month and an elemental challenge over on the Daring Cardmakers.  I fell in love with the images and colours Dawn chose for this one.  I had an idea in my head and then just played around with it once I had decided on what elements to use.

For the leaves I smooshed a background using various autumnal colours of distress inks then I die cut them out.

I made the pumpkin using 3 ovals that I die cut and inked then overlapped together.   I've seen the pumpkins made with more ovals so you can play and see what works best for you.

Below you'll see the beautiful board that Dawn has chosen.  I love all the colours and elements and when you join in you simply have to choose 3 elements.  I have chosen the leaves, colours and the pumpkin. 

I do hope that you will join in and I look forward to seeing your creations.  You can see more inspiration HERE.

I am on my travels again this weekend and will be at The Range in Romford on Sunday from 11am with some Trimcraft Christmas demos.

See you next week!

Shabneez

Products Used:

Dovecraft Leaf Mini Dies

Tim Holtz Distress Inks

Sizzix Stitched Oval Dies by Tim Holtz

AC Moore Paper Pad

Clearly Besotted Stamp Set

I would like to enter this card into the Double 'D' Challenges