Flair Not Square - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

It's been one of those days already which is why I am rather late with my blog post.  Good job the sun is out and it'll be half term next week so something to look forward to.

The Daring Cardmakers want to see shaped cards this week - anything but square!  I didn't go as fancy as I wanted to but opted for a slimline which is a favourite of mine.

I used a new stamp and die set by Concord & 9th which I had my eye on since it came out.  It's a good size and works on different card sizes.  I stamped out all the elements and die cut them.  I used paper for the background and added Nuvo drops to finish.

You can see lots more inspiration from the Design Team HERE and I hope you will join in with the challenge.

Have a lovely weekend and see you again soon!

Shabneez 

Products Used:

Concord & 9th Birthday Scoops Stamp & Die Set

Catherine Pooler Ink Pads

Nuvo Drops

Tonic Studios Stitched Layers Happy Birthday Die Set

First Edition Oh So Sweet Paper Pad

Everything else from my stash

Whatever The Weather - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

How has your week been?  Mine has been productive and very creative.  I think it's the addition of having the sun streaming through the window.  Sunshine always makes me happy.

Speaking of the weather, today's Daring Cardmakers challenge is based on this theme!  

I had an image in mind and a sentiment then found the perfect papers to go with them!  I love it when a plan comes together!!!  

Even though the weather on my card is rain the pig looks so happy with his brolly jumping in the puddles.  I like the sentiment too.  Both image and stamp were taken from different stamp sets.

The image was coloured using my Chameleon pens and I stamped the raindrop and sentiment using Catherine Pooler inks as I love the vibrant colours.

You can see lots more inspiration on the challenge HERE and I hope you'll join in.

Have a lovely weekend and see you again next week,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Trimcraft First Edition Making Memories Pad

Time for Tea Designs Hogs & Kisses Stamp Set

Time for Tea Designs Occasional Critters Stamp Set

Catherine Pooler Ink Pads

Chameleon Pens

Everything else from my stash

Have A Prickly Summer - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

Week one of the summer holidays was fun and a lot of it was due to the good weather we have been having - so lots of outdoor fun.

Over on the Daring Cardmakers, Miri has set the challenge this week and an apt one for this time of year.  She wants to see a cactus or cacti on your cards this week.  For me this meant using a freebie stamp from a magazine that I hadn't used before.  It's good when free stamps actually get utilised.  I also realised that I hadn't shared any of my teacher cards this time round and so I made one especially for the challenge that I can keep in my box for next year being as my boys broke up for the summer last week.

This time I used my Catherine Pooler ink pads to create a simple watercolour background and colour in the image using my waterbrush.  I think it's quite effective, don't you?  You can see lots more inspiration from my fellow DT members HERE and I hope you'll join in.

I'm having a catch up with work this weekend as I have spent a lot of time with the boys during the week so have fallen behind a little.  At least it'll give their Dad a chance to spend some quality time with them!

Have a wonderful weekend whatever you do,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Cactus Stamp from Creative Stamping Magazine

Catherine Pooler Inks

Everything else from my stash

Just Stamping - Daring Cardmakers Challenge

Happy Friday!

I've had a very productive week which makes me happy.  Unfortunately, I'm not ahead of myself which I would have liked even more but neither am I behind!   I guess you can't have it all and I should be grateful I've ticked off so much on my to do lists.

The Daring Cardmakers challenge was chosen by Dawn this week, who wants to see only stamping on our cards.  I found this really difficult as I love to stamp and have no issues with it, but rarely do I use stamps by themselves.  My creations are usually combined with embellishments and die cuts.

I ended up using a pre loved Lawn Fawn stamp set and made my first Valentine!  I'm in love with the Catherine Pooler inks as the colours are so vibrant and make any card pop!  I stamped the banana in yellow all over randomly after I added a circle mask so I had space for my sentiment.  I added hearts stamped in red.  I finished with the sentiment in black and a red banner for the Happy Valentine's Day.  A fun card for a change!

I hope you'll join in with the challenge HERE and also see lots more inspiration for my fellow DT members.

I'll be back tomorrow with a fairy post so hope you'll pop in and see me again.  Thank you for your comments - they're all read and appreciated.

Shabneez

Products Used:
Lawn Fawn My Silly Valentine
Catherine Pooler Inks in Tutti Frutti, Tiara and Black Jack
Everything else from my stash