Diecut Divas Farewell to July

Well here we are again at the end of the month. Over at Diecut Divas we are saying goodbye to all those summer activities and our fantastic sponsor this month Dies R Us. So here is my last summer inspiration.

Card Tip:

Just popping up one aspect of the image, like the flowers above will create interest in your card.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: Quill cream standard card base, white card stock.

Papers: My Minds Eye 6"x6" paper pad notable.

Stamps: Elizabeth O Dulemba Coloring Pages Flops, Quietfire Designs ten tiny tag sentiments.

Ink: Distress ink Wild Honey for sponging.

Markers:

               Glasses: V25

               Flip Flops: RV85, R81
               Flowers: RV02, G07

Dies: Kaisercraft nesting labels, Impression Obsession DIE047-J Layered Floral Set.

Other: Assorted gems and pearls, sticker border, glossy accents.

Challenge List:

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge-bingo;gems+sentiment+flower

Chocolate Coffee Cards Challenge#96-flower in your image

Crafting With Friends Challenge#3-anything goes

Fun With Shapes and More Challenge#188-flip flop

JW Scrapshack Challenge#99-anything goes

Simply Create Too Challenge#91-anything goes

Crafty Gals Corner Challenges#30-anything goes

Creative Moments Challenge#73-bingo; diecut/punches+image+flowers

Outlawz Monday Greetings Challenges-anything goes

Perfectly Rustics Eggs

Its time for another challenge over at Perfectly Rustics and in the spirit of Easter the theme is Eggs. So with that in mind, I went a little bit simpler with my layout as to highlight a gorgeous and bright basket of Easter eggs.

Card Tip:

 I have used a die to emboss instead of die cutting. To do this you will still need a die cutting machine but instead of a second cutting plate in your sandwich, you use an embossing mat and possibly cardboard shims.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: DCWR textured white card stock for 4.25" x 5.5" top folding card base, Quill black card stock. 

Stamps: Simon Says Stamps absolutely stamp set, Elizabeth O Dulemba colouring pages.

Ink: Memento tuxedo black ink.

Markers:

               Basket: E55+E33 + colourless blender + Y21 

               Bow: R22+R24+R27+R29
               Eggs: BG02+BG05, YGO3+YGO6, RV19+RV04,                                     B21+B24, YR02+YR04.

Dies: Simon Says Stamps stitched rectangles.

Challenge List:

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge-anything goes, twist your favourite thing

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends-anything goes
Inspiration Destination Challenge#25-anything goes
Hiding in my Craftroom Challenge#192-embossing
Challenge Up Your Life Challenge#11-Easter
Snarky Stampers Challenge#30-e is for Easter
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge#271-no design papers
Simply Create Too Challenge#381-Easter or bunnies
Sister Act Card Challenge#98-anything goes
Stempelsonne Challenge#137-anything goes with a stamp

A Mermaid under the Sea

Its time for a new challenge over at Perfectly Rustics and the theme is Banners. I have a niece that is obsessed with Ariel and all things mermaids, so not only is she having a mermaid party but I thought this card would be perfect for her.

Card Tip:

I have created this background myself, here is how to achieve the same look:
Step 1: Using the distress inks of your choice - I used peacock feathers, bundled sage,tumbled glass and dusty concord, with a ink blending tool add varying amounts of each colour to white card stock.
Step 2:
once you are happy with the colour combination you have created spray the whole piece with a glitter spray - I used Tattered Angel iridescent gold. 
Step 3: just in selected spots add more spray so you have pooling.
Step 4: move the card around so the pooling liquid moves around, this will also help blend the distress inks further. 
Step 5: set aside to dry or heat it with your heat gun, just be careful of your pooled areas as the heat gun may direct them where you don't want them.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

standard A5 white card stock base, white card stock for background piece and banners.

Stamps:
Elizabeth O Dulemba Coloring Page - Mermaid, AmyRus Stamps happy birthday for sentiment.

Ink:
Memento tuxedo black ink, Distress Inks as above and peacock feathers for edging the banners.

Markers:

               Skin: E000+E00+E21+R20

               Lips: R85+R83 
               Hair: E33+E35+E23

               Tail: V01+V04+V06+V09, B21+B24++B26 
               Top: V01+V04+V06
               Bubbles: BG13 

               Shell: Y21+RV32+colourless blender + BIC summer
               melon+peach parfait.
               Fish: Y21+Y17 +BIC summer 
               melon+sunset orange,YG03+G14+B21+B23, 
               R22+ R24+Y15+Y17, R24+R27     

Dies:

Simon Says Stamp little banner die.

Other:

Gems of various sizes and colours.

Challenge List:

Outlawz Tuesday Color Challenge

Operation Write Home#September - create your own background

Pumpkin Spice Challenge#82-birthday
Suzy Bees Bloomin Challenge#45-anything goes
Crafty Bloggers Network#September-anything goes
Stamplorations September Challenge-stamps & markers
Imagination Crafts Challenges-anything goes
Wedodoobadoo Challenge#14-something feminine
Cards Galore Challenges#9-make a card