CCT October Theme Challenge

Hello! It's time for the October Theme challenge with our lovely hostess Fabiola at Christmas Card Throwdown.

 

 

Lots of potential here for some amazing Christmas designs! I used an old favourite stamp set, SU's Warm Wishes for both the sledge and sentiment. It reminds we that we still have a sledge in the garage. Of course as soon as we bought it we never had proper sledging style snow again. Typical!

 

Happy crafting! April x

52 CCT Theme Challenge

This week's challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is to make a Christmas or winter card with the theme of candles or lanterns.



I have chosen a digi from Fred She Said called 'Christmas Poinsettia Lantern'. It comes with this text:

"Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." John 8:12.

I sponged the background and stamped it with Gorgeous Grunge in Sahara Sand. The digi was coloured with Polychromos pencils (a pre-Christmas present!) and fussy-cut. I stuck it to the background and used a sponge dauber to create the glow effect.

I do hope that you will join us with your lanterns and candles! Happy crafting! April x

52 CCT Sketch Challenge

At 52 Christmas Card Throwdown we are welcoming the new month with a sketch challenge. Patricia is our hostess and she has chosen this great design to inspire your festive card making.

 

I decided to use strips of washi tape to create the 'banners' topped by a little gingerbread man from SU's Scentsational Season. I have made quite a long card and have added Merry and Bright patterned paper by Pink Paislee on the ends. The Whisper White background is stamped in gold with Gorgeous Grunge and I have punched stars from champagne Glimmer Paper. The sentiment is from Good Greetings.

I hope you will take a look at the fantastic cards from the rest of the DT. We look forward to seeing your inspirational Christmas cards! April x

A Scribbly Heart

I have had a wonderful time with my new Gelli Plate today! Lots of interesting backgrounds were produced and even prints that don't work out how you expected can be used for all kinds of papercrafting.

The background was printed using acrylic paint and bubble wrap. The brown paper came from a parcel that was delivered today. It was ripped up in desperation because I couldn't find enough paper to feed my Gelli addiction. It still has sellotape attached! I drew on the scribbly heart with a Sakura Graphic pen and added some dots. Finally I stamped in gold ink with Stampin' Up's Gorgeous Grunge and added some washi tape.

I am entering my card into the Mixed Media Card Challenge #8

 

and the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge #9.

My card looks pinker in real life! April x

Creating with Gesso

This is a stamped panel that I have made for Craft Stamper magazine's Take It Make It Challenge. It started off as a square of coaster board and I have added layers of gesso, sponged inks and stamping.

I started off by covering the background in gesso that I applied with a plastic knife. I then sponged inks on the panel and stamped the ink splatters with Stampin' Up's Gorgeous Grunge. The flowers are from SU's Peaceful Petals set and the writing is from a stamp that came free with the magazine last year. The flowers were stamped on tissue paper and brushed on the background with Crystal Effects. I think that the ripped edges of the tissue add to the overall effect and I really enjoyed the gradual process of building up the layers. Of course, I was completely covered in gesso and ink at the end of it! April x

CHNC Challenge

Here is my entry for CHNC Challenge 212 - upcycle, recycle, re-purpose or use something free.

 The very cute Father Christmas (followed by an even cuter bunny) has been snaffled from an old Christmas card and the bow has been retrieved from a pulled cracker. I used scraps of DSP and cardstock left over from other projects. I added a bit of stamping using Stampin' Up's Gorgeous Grunge and stuck it all together with a mini clothes peg, a button and a couple of snowflakes. I just love the image - he looks so purposeful with his wheelbarrow! Have a great week, April x