Floral Frenzy - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

It feels like a long time since I did one of my Friday posts!  A very frosty start to the day, in fact it's been freezing here all week but thankfully no snow.

I have set the challenge for the Daring Cardmakers this week to use florals of any sort on your cards - the more the merrier!  

I used a floral Hunkydory set for my Anniversary card, made a fancy fold and added some pearls to finish.

You can see lots more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team HERE and I hope you'll join in!  I also wanted to bring to your attention that we are after Guest DT members for our very friendly team so please do get in touch:

Stay warm and see you again tomorrow!

Shabneez

Products Used:

Hunkydory Floral Set

Dovecraft Pearls

Everything else from my stash

In The Frame - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

Colds all around at the moment in our household, which is no fun.  As we are all at different stages, team work is helping to ensure we take care of each other.

I love the theme of the Daring Cardmakers challenge this week - frames.  I'm a huge fan of them and use them a lot so this one was right up my street!

I hadn't used my florals in a while so inked up a lily stamp and used my watercolour palette to add colour.  I went on to create a subtle stencilled background before making a frame for it.

I finished with a simple strip of white card on which I stamped the sentiment.  

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

Have a great weekend and see you next week,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Honey Doo Crafts Cubes Stencil
Honey Doo Crafts Single Lily Stamp Set
Everything else from my stash

May Elemental Challenge - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

I can't believe it's May already can you?  For me the days seem to be flying by, more so as we are fasting at the moment.

It's the start of the Elemental Challenge on the Daring Cardmakers and I decided to use a different medium and go with my Chameleon pencils to colour in my image.  They are easy to use as they have a similar colour on either side which makes blending a breeze!  It was certainly therapeutic. 

I used a Time for Tea Designs stencil for the background and distress oxide through it.  I then stamped directly on to it with an old Floral stamp set by Stamps By Me.  As it was a light colour background I was able to add shading with my pencils without any issue.  I didn't add a sentiment as to be honest I couldn't decide on one!

This is the picture chosen by Dawn from which you need to pick any 3 elements - colours count as one.  I chose flowers, squares and colours.  You can see more inspiration from the Design Team HERE and I hope you'll join in as we love seeing your creations.

Have a lovely weekend and see you next week,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Time for Tea Designs Square Grid Stencil

Stamps By Me - Made With Love

Distress Oxide Ink Pad - Squeezed Lemonade

Chameleon Pencils

Everything else from my stash

Colourful Paper Flowers - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

I thought I'd bring some colour to my blog post today as it's wet and miserable outside.  Dawn has chosen the challenge this week for the Daring Cardmakers.  She'd like to see paper flowers on your projects.  You can see lots more floral inspiration by my fellow team mates HERE.

I used pre die cut flowers that I got in a pack a long time ago with crafting material for the boys.  I picked a colourful array of flowers and assembled them on a background then added a little foliage and gems to embellish.

It just goes to show you don't necessarily need lots on a card and clean and simple can be just as effective, especially if you're pushed for time.

Once again my intention is to take it easy this weekend although I do have a mountain of ironing to get through and other household chores that don't do themselves.  I'm sure some of  you can relate to that!

Enjoy your weekend and see you again soon,
Shabneez

Products Used:
Everything from my stash
Stamp from an edition of Quick Cards Magazine