Fusion Falling Leaves...

Joining in a little late this fortnight, but still plenty of time to join in the fun @ FUSION. FABulous photo and sketch this fortnight!

I used a combination of Dylusions and Perfect Pearl Copper sprays to create the background sheet I then diecut with Neat and Tangled Autumn Leaves and paired with this just perfect Basic Grey background paper, Lil Inkers photo frame diecut and Stampendous sentiment.

Hop along by the fabulous FUSION blog and the gorgeous DT Gals blogs for some more amazing inspiration...

Becca Cruger - Betty J. - Carol Mayne - Jeanne Jachna - Karren Johnson

Linda Callahan - Michelle Leone - Michelle Lupton - Michelle Williams

Hope you can join in the fun this fortnight @ FUSION.

Can't wait to see what you create!

Also playing along with Double D LEAVE it to Me Challenge,
Inkspirational and The Card Concept, Clean and Layered, and Addicted to CAS

 
 

Fusion - Sunshine on a Cloudy Day

A little late but a very apt theme from FUSION for me this fortnight! This Lil Inkers sentiment is super special with more than a few ups and downs - especially hubby coming off his bike and fracturing his femur. I have been on carers leave looking after him managing to stuff my back in the process, before I start my brand new job next week. But I know that together we CAN weather any storm :)

Die-cut layers of cloud created using Mama Elephant stitched cloud die and Lily Bee patterned papers, together with this super cute Neat and Tangled rays stamped in Momento Luxe Dandelion then overstamped with a light layer of Momento Luxe Morocco, and finished with a button from my stash.

Hop along and see the fabulous Design Team for more gorgeous inspiration!

You can find some more fabulous inspiration from the Design Team blogs:

Becca Cruger - Betty J. - Carol Mayne - Jeanne Jachna - Karren Johnson

Linda Callahan - Michelle Leone - Michelle Lupton - Michelle Williams

Hope you can join in the fun this fortnight @ FUSION.

Can't wait to see what you create!

Also playing along with the fabulous 
NBUS #12 Challenge (first time using my Lil Inkers sentiment) 

and Double D Challenge Sentiments/Quote

This made me smile!

Inkspirational Uniko Christmas...

I don't know about you but Christmas seems to sneak up more quickly with each passing year! Even with the best of intentions I did not get much of a head start on my Christmas card stash this year!

I had some left overs from creating some gorgeous Uniko poinsettia CHristmas cards earlier, so combined these pieces with Neat & Tangled sentiment stamped and embossed in Tinsel Silver, and added a strip of American Crafts red sparkle paper. Only another fifty or so to go LOL!

Playing along with the Uniko Christmas Challenge,

Inkspirational CAS with Sparkle, Jingle Belles and 

52 (Christmas) Card Throwdown (Previous) Glitter Challenge

 

Merry & Bright with FUSION (Take 2)...

Still time to play along with this fortnights fabulous FUSION!
This card created using these gorgeous star and "Merry" die cuts from Winnie and Walter, created from copper self-adhesive paper adhered to black chipboard. Added "& Bright" sentiment from Neat and Tangled Very Merry, heat embossed in copper.

Also playing along with 
Lil Red Wagon Sparkle and Shine
Simon Says Stamp Christmas to Die For
Little Tangles CAS

Lucky Days FUSION

This fortnights FUSION challenge is filled with the luck of the Irish, so I thought I'd celebrate around the world! I thought it was super fitting too seeing as we will be heading off around the other side of the world in a few weeks, to join DD on exchange in Paris.

Created using the gorgeous (and Never Been Used Schtuff) Neat and Tangled Origami Map die cut and stamps, paired with these super cute Create a Stamp Crystal Letters alphabet stamps. Both the map and letters were stamped in white ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder, over watercolour backgrounds created using Twinkling H2Os, with added shimmer and a wooden frame, picking up on the textural elements from the inspiration photo.

This month we are also luck enough to be joined by special Guest Designer, Kate Lorenzini of Pinned and Penned, so make sure you stop by for some extra fabulous inspiration from Kate and the team!

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

Karren J - Kimberly Wiener - Lynn Mangan - Michelle Folland

Michelle Lupton - Sandie Munro - Shannon Jaramillo - Stephanie Severin

I would LOVE if you could join in the fun @ FUSION too!

   

 

Also playing along with NBUS #6 on the fabulous Darnell's home base,

 AAA Cards Embossing, Curtain Call Key Lime and 

CAS Mix Up Card Challenge too!

Spring into Mixed Media Card Challenge...

Mixed Media Card Challenge

Today is the first of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere, so this months Mixed Media Card Challenge Spring theme with optional bird, brings a whole lotta Spring colours. I wanted to try and get a little messy this month, so got creating using Gelato watercolours and salt for the background (spread rock salt over the watercolour background to concentrate the colour where the rock salt crystals are resting as it dries), together with Gelato watercolours for this gorgeous Neat & Tangled songbird. Paired with the Avery Elle sentiment.

There's some more fabulous inspiration from the design team over on 

the Mixed Media Card Challenge blog.

Looking forward to seeing your fabulous SPRING creations!

Also playing along with The Paper Players Think Spring, 
AAA Cards Watercolour Rain and Mixed Media Monthly Birds of a Feather

 

Colour Me Tangled...

Inspired by this fabulous colour combo at Colour Me Striking #33 Tangelo Twist and Tempting Turqoise, together with Little Tangles Happy Birthday Challenge and Crazy for CAS Watercolour. Featuring three Neat & Tangled stamp sets, My Heart Sings, Sunburst and Everyday Circles, together with Simon Says Stamp leaves, diecut from vellum. This gorgeous My Heart Sings bird was watercoloured with Gelatos and fussy cut, the "Happy" Everyday Circles sentiment and Sunburst were stamped in Hero Arts Soft Cantaloupe, with the sentiment diecut using Lil Inkers Stitched Circle, and the "Birthday" Everyday Circles sentiment stamped in Hero Arts Tidal Pool.

Remember you have until the 25th to join in the fun @ the Mixed Media Card Challenge Summer

 

 

Colour Me Striking #33 Tangelo Twist and Tempting Turqoise

 Little Tangles Happy Birthday Challenge, Seize the Birthday,

Less is More Animal and Crazy for CAS Watercolour.

A Little KIS Splatter...

Had super fun with this fortnights Keep It Simple Splatter theme, perfect for this gorgeous Ink Splatter stamp from Neat & Tangled, combined with this cute birthday sentiment stamp by The Alley Way Stamps, and finished with three little MME enamel dots. 

Hope you take the time to get inky with Splatters! 

Remember to stop by the blogs of the Keep It Simple DT for some super Splatter inspiration

Anni

Christine

Mia

Tanja

Tenia

Love to see how you are inspired this fortnight!

Used the colour inspiration from Little Tangles Inspiration Photo Challenge, and 
The Alley Ways Stamps Be Inspired too!

A Happy Birthday Accident...

Whilst I was playing with my Glimmermists, I accidentally oversprayed onto a couple of pieces of white cardstock on my desk, so I made the most of this happy accident by adding some more layers of ink to create this Neat & Tangled Happy Birthday card.  Using Neat & Tangled Ink Splash and Everyday Circles sentiments stamped in Momento Luxe Morocco, Bahama Blue and Nautical Blue. Playing along with Little Tangles One Layer Card Challenge and Seize the Birthday, and inspired by the inky goodness of Donna's CASE Study card.

 

Hi Bear, a Little Freshly Made Card Concept...

Just popping by with a quick card for Little Tangles Hello Challenge, and play along with the inaugural The Card Concept Colour Challenge using this fab sketch from Freshly Made Sketches.  Thought "Hi bear" was a cute substitute for "hi there". I used the chalkboard technique for this Clean and Simple card, stamping with Versamark Watermark then white embossing powder, using three fabulous sets from Neat and Tangled with Little Bear bear, paw prints and "bear" sentiment, A Lot to Say speech bubble, and Just Hello "hi" sentiment.

 

Hello Beautiful...

Playing along this week with Little Tangles Saying Hello Challenge, celebrating the new Little Tangles DT, and MUSE Challenge, with a gorgeous sunny card by Laurie, and Little Red Wagon All Purpose Card Challenge too.

This card combines five of the fabulous sets by Neat & Tangled, although you have to look pretty close to see the Little Tangles zig zags stamped in yellow behind the bottom two clouds - I was trying to go for subtle - but maybe yellow ink on kraft is a bit too subtle LOL! The sun is created by stamping Sunburst and Everyday Circles "Hello" in Momento Luxe Dandelion, and the white clouds were created using Just Thinking of You stamped in Hero Arts Soft Pool, and Fresh Blooms "Hello Beautiful" sentiment. The matching teal cloud is from Amy Tangerine's chipboard collection, and the kraft cardstock base was highlighted using Lil Inker Stitched Squares.

Neat & Tangled have a new DT call on at the moment too - they have a FAB collection of unique images, and sequins!!! and owner Danielle is just delightful - so get your skates on and give it a go - you never know!!!

Laurie's gorgeous MUSE card

This made me smile...

and this too...