A Lil' Mixed Media FUSION fun for Everyone...

Plenty of textural and Autumn coloured inspiration from this fortnight's FUSION! This is inspired bythe theme and colours of the FUSION photo inspiration, and created by first using texture paste and a Prima starry sky stencil, then layering some distressed inks and splatting the background with water. Added glue to some of the stars and sparkly orange glitter, stamped the Lil Inkers Stitched Circle with Lil Inkers witch and sentiment, before hat setting in gloss black embossing powder, pop dotting the circle moon, and matting in black cardstock.

As usual, you can play along with FUSION using either this gorgeous photo inspiration, or this fabulously versatile sketch, or a combination of both.

Pop on by the Design Team blogs for some more FUSION inspiration:

Betty J - Brandi Hall - Deanne K - Jeanne Jachna - Julia Aston - Katie Brooks

Karren J - Kimberly Wiener - Lynn Mangan - Michelle Folland

Michelle Lupton - Sandie Munro - Shannon Jaramillo - Stephanie Severin

Hope to see you playing along, can't wait to see what you create!

Also playing along with 

Mixed Media Card Challenge Black and Orange (Glitter)

Mixed Media Challenge Word Search - Witch and Moon and Colour Q

 

Traditional Christmas Tree Shaker Card...

Playing along in the Moxie Fab Word Tree-mendous Tree Challenge - join in before November 30

After so many non-traditionally coloured Christmas cards, I thought I'd bring back some real green pine needles and tinsel red glitter, together with lots of shiny baubles for the tree! As a shaker card of course for my Online Holiday Card Classes Interactive Card Homework Day 2!

Created using the gorgeous LaLa Land tree die cut, together with paper from Kaisercraft Basecoat Christmas, and Red Metallic and Birthday Party (minus the blue and purple) sequins from Neat & Tangled. The sentiment was created by sandwiching American Crafts Red Glitter paper and cardstock together, before die cutting with WPlus9 fabulous new Handlettered Holiday Merry die, and stamping the matching sentiment in Momento Luxe Olive Green. 

When the card stands up, the sequins all fall to the base of the tree - if only we could decorate and un-decorate our tree that quickly!

Layers in the shaker sandwich:

• Pine needle patterned paper on white card base
• Foam sheet with triangle cutout to match the size of the diecut tree, with sequins in the centre of the triangle
• Clear acetate
• Diecut white cardstock with negative spaced tree, stamped with Christmas sentiment
• Diecut Merry sentiment.

Playing along with Virginia's View All Things Metallic, 

Color Q, CAS(E) this Sketch and
Inkspirational Challenge Shine (thanks Loll!)

WCD Vintage Joy...

Hope you all had a FABULOUS World Cardmaking Day on Saturday! I was lucky enough to have spent the weekend away crafting with some gorgeous crafty friends, Jenny, Cecilia and Iwona. I made a few cards, but only two so far that I'm able to photograph and share.

My first card was created to play along with this weeks Color Q, World Card Making Day Pattern Play Challenge at Winnie and Walter, Hero Arts Holiday Challenge Tag It, and as a reminder for this months Mixed Media Card Challenge Vintage. Created my own patterned paper inspired by the colours of the Kaisercraft floral paper by layering stamps including Hero Arts Postcard, Penny Black , Prima Vintage and Antiques stamps. Papers are a mix of Kaisercraft and MME, with green and brown Copics for the leaves and branches. Stamped in brown Archival Ink and aged with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. Pop dotted and added burlap ribbon.

My second card was created to play along with this fortnights Festive Friday, Little Red Wagon In Stitches, Lawnscaping Patterned Paper, Simon Says Stamp Transport It and Mama Elephant's Anything Goes. Loved the combination of white and green with natural timber, and that too cute sled in the Festive Friday inspiration photo. Paper pieced the Lawn Fawn bunny, added Lil Inkers Stitched circle and square (cut down), together with this fabulous sentiment from Mama Elephant, and clear stickles under the sled for snow.

Remember there is a huge World Cardmaking Day Challenge over on 

Winnie and Walter's blog, with 6 challenges, open til Saturday 11 October at midnight. 

 

Clearly Freshly Made...

I decided last minute (like 16 minutes before cutoff time!) that I needed to make a card for the (soon to be not so) current Clearly Besotted Autumn / Halloween Challenge. Playing along with Freshly Made Sketches, Color Q and Little Red Wagon Fall Themed too. These fabulous papers from Lily Bee Designs matched the Color Q colours perfectly. Die cuts are Clearly Besotted Autumn Flowers and Leafy Accents, with Happy Days sentiment stamped in Momento Luxe Nautical Blue.

 

This made me smile...

Aloha FUSION...

For this fortnight's FUSION, I decided I needed a little sunshine and blue sky, to scare away all the cold wet days we've been having! Inspired by this versatile sketch, one circle became the sun, and the other this funky VW campervan from Avery Elle Surf's Up, paper pieced and paired with this sunny sentiment. I love the texture this blue handmade background paper adds. How will YOU be inspired?!?

How to join in the fun...

1. Play with just the sketch challenge.

2. Play with just the inspiration photo challenge.

3. Or you can create FUSION by combining BOTH challenges into one card.

4. Use the challenge graphic and link back to Fusion in your post.

5. Please read the other considerations on the Our Rules Page before playing along.

Can't wait to see how you will be inspired by this WEEKS FUSION!

The Design Team have some FABULOUS creations to inspire you!

Betty J - Dannielle Robeson - Deepti 
Jeanne Jachna - Julia Aston - Katie Brooks

Kelly Griglione - Kimberly Wiener - Lynn Mangan - Michelle Folland

Michelle Lupton - Sindhu - Stephanie Severin

Please check the linky for the days left to play with us.

Playing along with AEI{heart}U One Word

 

ATCAS Sky, and ColorQ

 

A Happy FUSION...

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this fortnights cool inspiration photo collage over at FUSION. However, I was slightly distracted this week, with hubby being asked to consider a three year position in Michigan. As tempting as the thought of being closer to my US and Canadian crafting buddies is, with two kiddies in high school, we think we'll be staying here for now.

How will you be inspired? This card combines the gorgeous FUSION sketch with the colours, hand drawn elements, birds in the tree and circles from the inspiration photos. Using this hand drawn chicken from Purple Onion Designs, coloured and paper pieced, these gorgeous Verve poppy blooms, and a rubber sentiment from my stash, all stamped in Versamark watermark ink and heat embossed in black.  Lil Inkers Stitched Circle and Paper Smooches curve dies used to create the pop-dotted front panel.

We'd love to see you play along! 

How to play:

1. Play with just the sketch challenge.

2. Play with just the inspiration photo challenge.

3. Or you can create FUSION by combining BOTH challenges into one card.

4. Use the challenge graphic and link back to Fusion in your post.

5. Please read the other considerations on the Rules Page before playing along.

 Stop by the rest of the DTs blogs for even more fabulous inspiration! 

Betty J - Cathy Weber - Dannielle Robeson - Deepti
Geri Freeman - Julia Aston - Katie Brooks - Kelly Griglione
Kimberly Wiener - Lynn Mangan - Michelle Lupton
Michelle Williams - Sindhu - Stephanie Severin

Check the FUSION Mr Linky to see how much time is left to play!! 

 Love that the colours are so perfect to be able to join in with this fabulous palette from Colour Q, 

playing along with the The Card Concept Floral Theme - Clean and Layered, 

and you have a few more days to play along with Keep It Simple Things with Wings too.

 

Dotty for DeNami Blog Hop...

So glad you can join us for the DeNami Polka Dots Blog Hop! Don't forget to hop along, be inspired and comment to be in the running for your chance at one of TWO $20 DeNami Gift Certificates.

The first card features the fabulous DeNami Design Peacock Feathers, stamped and embossed in gold and the second features the super cute DeNami Design Chickie Long Legs and Hatching Chickie.

When: You have until February 10, 2014, 11:59 pm PST (February 11th, 6:59pm EST Australia), to leave comments on all the blogs to be eligible for a prize.

Why: To be inspired by fun DeNami Design creations and also the chance to win mini shopping sprees on the DeNami Design website!

Prizes: DeNami Design are giving away $20 gift certificates to TWO people who comment along the hop!

Card 1 also playing along with this weeks fabulous CASE Study by Danielle Flanders, inspired by the dots, gold and white and translucent elements. I used some Wendy Vecchi Gold Embossing Paste over a polka dot mask to create the background, stamped the two fabulous DeNami Design Peacock Feathers on vellum using Versamark Watermark ink and gold embossing powder, die-cut masking tape shaped strips from white textured tissue paper, and sprayed the wooden Pink Paislee letters with Perfect Pearls Sunflower Sparkle. 

Card 2 also playing along with this fabulous Freshly Made Sketch, this gorgeous Colour Q palette, and Little Red Wagon Love Challenge. Created using papers from MME and Sassafras Lass, Lil Inkers Stitched Square, Love paper clip from Freckled Fawn, and wooden heart from Studio Calico, with this fabulous DeNami Design chickie family, stamped using Chickie Long Legs and Hatching Chickie coloured with Copics. 

 

If you've hopped here from the FABULOUSLY creative Dana Seymour, you're on the right track, and need to head off to visit the FABULOUSLY talented Stacey Schafer next!  If you get lost, don't forget to stop by DeNami Design blog to see the whole list.

This made me smile :)

A CASE of Happy Bird-day...

I couldn't resist playing along this week with CASE Study, with this gorgeous graphic for inspiration. Created using Poppy Stamps Serene Bird negative die cut, Martha Stewart border lace punch, a combination of Memory Box and Bo Bunny papers and American Crafts sentiment.

Joining in the fun at Seize the Birthday Anything Goes, ColourQ,
and The Pink Elephant Anything Goes Challenge too.

 

Hope you are enjoying a relaxing Christmas Eve.

Spot Me a Hug...

Second post for the day...

Inspired by Lawnscaping Polka Dots Challenge, thought I'd challenge myself to create using only polka-dotted papers - a mix from Lawn Fawn Into the Woods and Echo Park Dots & Stripes, great for playing along with this weeks gorgeous Color Q palette, and I even added a giant polka-dot from this fortnights fabulous Seize the Sketch. Stamped Lawn Fawn Yeti Set Go yeti and pine trees, and So Much to Say sun and sentiment in Cup O'Joe (not quite Early Espresso, but close LOL!) and fussy cut.  Die-cut the sentiment banner with Lawn Fawn Home Sweet Home die, the hillside with Paper Smooches Borders 1 die, and negative die cut the super-sized polka dot with Lil Inkers Stitched Circle die. Playing along with Catered Crop Animal House Recipe Swap too.

Hope you are having a FABULOUS week!