Challenges

Rainbow wishes challenge

This was for the 3rd challenge of the Sharing Spring card hop over on Instagram, hosted by That Crafty Golden. My supplies are STILL packed up in boxes, as the challenge arrived in the middle of moving house. The great news, though, is that I received some crafty happy mail during the week, and when I saw the dies in the Spellbinders club I just knew it would work well for the challenge – then realised on the back of the packaging that the designers had the same idea! Embroidery threads make me happy, and rainbows make me happy, so having a rainbow selection of embroidery threads makes me SUPER happy! 😀

Supplies used:

  • Faux Stitched Sentiments and Floss small die of the month by Spellbinders
  • Happy Stitching clear stamp and die of the month by Spellbinders
  • Scraps of cardstock by Scrapbook.com, and leftover ink on blending brushes to add some variegation to the colour
Challenges

Pastel perfection challenge

This was for the Sharing Spring card hop over on Instagram, hosted by That Crafty Golden. As almost all my craft supplies had been packed up, I had to get a bit creative with this card, but luckily found a panel from my desk that I stenciled a while ago. It was nice to finally get it made into a card! I managed to find a card base that I’d stamped the wrong way that I could cover with layers … you’d never know if I hadn’t told you haha.

I’m also entering this card into the Path of Positivity monthly challenge, because I think this sentiment is a perfect example of one of the quotes provided for inspiration: “We can improve our relationships with others by leaps and bounds if we become encouragers instead of critics.” (quote by Joyce Meyer).

Supplies used:

  • Butterflies stamp and stencil combo by Taylored Expressions
  • Warm spring wishes stamp set by Gina K Designs for the sentiment
Challenges

Floral frenzy challenge

I’m thrilled to say I’ve joined the Instagram hop for the Sharing Spring Challenge with a great team of people around the globe. The first theme of the challenge is Floral Frenzy. I unexpectedly needed a wedding card this month, which coincided nicely with the theme, so I’m using that as my card – it’s a win/win for me!

Updated: Ooops, I totally forgot that this was my card for the challenge and then posted it on Instagram early … so here I am sharing BOTH my cards for the challenge. What a numpty! 😉

Supplies used:

  • Buds and blossoms stamp and stencil combo by Taylored Expressions
  • Perfect sentiments hot foil plate by PinkFresh Studio
  • … um, the rest I can’t remember!

Supplies used:

  • Lea’s Ornate Uppercase alphabet dies by Pinkfresh Studio
  • Lea’s Ornate Lowercase alphabet dies by Pinkfresh Studio
  • Sentimental Ampersand die by Spellbinders
  • Layered Mix & Match Sentiments dies (for the smaller flowers) by Spellbinders
  • Love You Always specialty designer series paper (retired) by Stampin’ Up!
  • Love You Always specialty foil cardstock (retired) by Stampin’ Up!
  • Rococo Rose cardstock (retired) by Stampin’ Up!
  • Pearl basic jewels by Stampin’ Up!
  • Neenah Classic Crest wolar white cardstock (both 80lb and 110lb)