November Elemental Challenge - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

I'm excited as the Daring Cardmakers have begun their countdown to Christmas so all the challenges up until the 18th of December will be festive and they will definitely help me get a move on with my Christmas cards!

As it is the first Friday of the month it is an elemental challenge and I have chosen to use a beautiful paper pad that I have difficulty cutting into as it is just sooooo pretty.  It was actually a gift from a friend so extra special!

I wanted the paper to be the star of the card so I added some die cut elements to it and heat embossed part of the sentiment.  I cut a circular frame and the sentiment to it together with some foliage.

The paper is already foiled in places so I simply added some Nuvo Glitter drops to the foliage.  

This is the image from which you have to choose at least 3 elements - colours count as 1.  I chose the colours, the tree, snowflakes, silver circle and foliage.

You can see lots more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team HERE and I look forward to seeing your creations.

I hope you have a lovely weekend and see you next week!

Shabneez

Products Used:

Sara Davies Winter Wonderland Signature Paper Pad

Sara Davies Winter Wonderland Seasonal Sprig Dies

Time for Tea Designs Circle of Love Dies

Tonic Nuvo Glitter Drops

Dovecrafts Self Adhesive Glitter Paper

Everything else from my stash

Bear Hugs & Donuts

Happy Wednesday!

After making this card yesterday I'm actually craving doughnuts!  I must admit I'm not so fond of the colourful glazed ones but am definitely partial to a sugared one.  How about you?

I've had a doughnut card in my head for a long time as I wanted to incorporate the stamped bear holding the doughnut.  The bear and doughnut were coloured with my Chameleon pens and I added some glossy accents to the little doughnut to add a sheen.

I bought the Splish Splash stencil from the new release last week as I thought it would be versatile and it is!  I used it to ink through my doughnut with the stencil and distress oxide ink that started reacting in the heat so I got quite a realistic glaze!  I added Tonic Nuvo drops for sprinkles.  Distress oxide inks work really well on coloured cardstock as the ink sits on the card as opposed to getting absorbed into it like with Distress inks.

I hope you enjoyed this post and see you again later on in the week!

Shabneez

Products Used:

Time for Tea Designs Circle of Love Nesting Dies

Time for Tea Designs Bearing Gifts Stamp Set

Time for Tea Designs Beautiful Blender Brushes

Time for Tea Designs Splish Splash Stencil

Time for Tea Designs Best Fishes Banner & Border Die Set 

Distress Oxide Ink Pad in Worn Lipstick

Ranger Glossy Accents

Tonic Nuvo Drops