CASE me a Christmas Card with Michelle Lupton

So this is my first crafty session in about a year! I was hoping Michelle Lupton's Case me a Christmas Card challenge would inspire me, and it certainly did! Just managed to get my card reveal day messed up, so I'm here a day late but as they say, better late than never!

I used alcohol inks for the background, a combination of Pinata Rich Gold, Mantilla Black, Sapphire Blue and Baja Blue with Tim Holtz Mixative Pearl, Cloudy Blue and Sail Boat Blue. Stitched snowflake diecuts from Lil Inkers, Christmas sentiment diecut from Paper Smooches, Wishes stamp from WPlus9.

Hope you love it as much as I do!

Here's Michelle's gorgeous card that inspired my CASE...

Ardyth came up with a genius acronym to help you make a Case of a card without making a direct copy of it - LIMES. I am going to be using this acronym for all my Cases from now on: 

List: Blue, alcohol inks, die cut, flowers, birthday, two colour stamping, bold greeting, monotone, gold, landscape

Include: Blue, alcohol inks, die cut, bold greeting, monotone, gold  

Modify: flowers  

Exclude: birthday

Spin: Christmas, portrait, curved edge, diecut sentiment 

You can check out Michelle's gorgeous CASE of my card here

Playing along at CAS on Friday (Big sentiment)

Double D's Winter Blues

Simon Says Christmas

Challenge me a Christmas Card with Michelle Lupton and Friends...

So glad you can join me as I play along with 

"Challenge me A Christmas Card with Michelle Lupton and friends".

My challenge for Michelle this year was to combine die cuts and fussy cutting. 

As you can see, I was just a bit excited about this and got carried away, 

with not just one but nine cards...

First two feature Winnie+Walter stamps and Lil Inkers Stitched Oval diecut...

Also playing along with AAA Challenge - Maxi white

Technique Tuesday's Celebrate the Seasons by Ali Edwards sentiment paired with 

My Favourite Things window diecut and santa stamp set...

Also playing along with 
Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge

Technique Tuesday's Celebrate the Seasons by Ali Edwards with dies from

Poppy Stamps Pine Tree Border and Memory Box Deer Trio and Lil Inkers Stitched Oval...

Next up two cards featuring Simon Says Stamp Holiday Frames die cut

 and Inkadinkadoo stamp set, with Bo Bunny patterned paper...

Also playing along with 

Challenge up your life - Black and white +1 colour

Inspired by the Bathurst car races on the weekend I was card-making, featuring 

Winnie+Walter Merry and SC Christmas dies..

Also playing along with the fabulous Jingle Belles

Is it Christmas Yeti - add a creature Challenge

And finally two cards featuring Stacey Yacula's Purple Onion snowman, 

and Simon Says Stamp Holiday Frames. Created the sparkly background

using Lindy's Stamp Gang Magical Shaker Afternoon Delight Denim...

Love it if you are inspired to create your own die cut and fussy cut Christmas card!

"Challenge me A Christmas Card with Michelle Lupton and friends"

Challenge Me A Christmas Card with Michelle Lupton...

 

So thrilled to join in this year with the fabulous Challenge me a Christmas Card with Michelle Lupton. My challenge was for her to create a card with Alcohol Inks and Die Cuts, although looking at some of her gorgeous recent posts I don't know how challenging it actually was lol. You can check out Michelle's gorgeous creation here.

As Yupo paper can be a tad on the expensive side, I created a themed set of 4 gift cards from one A5 sheet of Yupo paper. The Alcohol ink background was created by randomly dripping combination of Alcohol inks in a variety of shades of greens, mine include Pinata Rainforest Green, Arto Teal, Tim Holtz Limeade and Turquoise with a touch of Pinata Mantilla Black. While the ink was still wet I moved it around the A5 sheet of Yupo paper by tilting the paper in the direction I wanted the inks to run, and the Yupo paper was then blotted with a scrunched up sheet of A4 copy paper in a diagonal pattern. Once the inks were dry, the sheet of Yupo paper was cut in half. One half of the Yupo sheet was used to make the first two cards. 

Onto the second half of the Yupo sheet I also added some Pinata Claro Extender, to reactivate the base layer of inks, together with Tim Holtz Pearl Mixative and Pinata Old Gold. This layer was also blotted with some scrunched up A4 copy paper to create the background of cards three and four.

The first three cards feature the Merry Christmas Holiday Frames photo frame die by Simon Says Stamp, paired with one of the Deer Trio by Simply Dies. The final card once again features one of the Deer Trio by Simply Dies, together with Memory Makers Countryside Circle, and Avery Elle Seasons Greetings sentiment. The American Crafts glitter paper in gold helps to add a little festive sparkle.

I hope you are inspired to challenge yourself and join in the fun of creating with Alcohol inks and die cuts!

Card #1

 Card #2

Card #3

Card #4

Perfect set of gift cards for playing along with Simon Says Stamp & Show

and Simon Says Anything Goes 

Also joining in the fun at Muse Christmas Visions

and the Jingle Belles Christmas

A Little Fun with Alcohol Inks and Die Cuts...

Having a play with my alcohol inks and Simon Says die cuts to create this simple Christmas card. Love when you add white or pearl ink and extender over the blue ink on Yupo paper base, you can then scrunch a sheet of A4 paper into a ball and dab the Yupo paper to remove some of the ink and create an almost crystal effect, to mimic the snowflakes.

Playing along with Simon Says Baby Its Cold Outside

Simon Says (Monday) Let It Snow

Daisied and conFUSIONed...

Love that we are almost in Spring on this side of the world, and there is nothing like some gorgeous daisies to brighten up your day wherever you are!

Inspired by this gorgeous sketch and happy colours of the FUSION inspiration photo this fortnight, I combined these super cute stitched daisy diecuts from MFT with a stitched circle from Lil Inkers, atop a scrap of perfect baby blue paper from my stash. I might have just happened to pick up these gorgeous Uniquely Creative diecut sentiments from Paperific, where I thought I would make an effort to support home grown companies!

Hop on over to the FUSION blog for some more super sized inspiration from our fabulous Design Team...

Betty J. - Jeanne Jachna - Jen Mitchell

Karren Johnson - Linda Callahan - Michelle Leone

Michelle Lupton - Michelle Williams - Wanda Cullen

PLUS Claire Apostoloff - Guest Designer 

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

Can't wait to see what you create!

Also playing along with Seize the Birthday
Little Red Wagon Old or New Trend (buttons)
Simon Says Anything Goes

Paper Smooches Birthday Fishes...

Super Summer colour inspiration at Paper Smooches this month, great to keep your mind off the cold winter mornings! Created using Paper Smooches stamps and sentiment, Lil Inkers sun and stitched circle diecuts, together with an MFT scalloped border for the waves. Created the watercolour sea then layered the paper pieced scene.

Playing along with

Paper Smooches June Colour Challenge

Seize the Birthday Beachy Birthday

Through the Purple Haze At the Beach
We Love To Create Mixed Media
Simon Says Frame It

Hello Reverse Confetti...

Playing along with this months Reverse Confetti's Stock Your Stash Hello/Just Because, well, just because! Love this super cute crocodile/alligator, paired with this very apt Kaisercraft patterned paper! Featuring three Reverse Confetti stamp sets, Later Alligator, Color me Happy, and Lots to Say, together with the Tagged Totes Confetti Cut diecut. Perfect for playing along with Simon Says Frame It, City Crafter Safari So Good and The Male Room Little Boys too.

Playing along with 
Simon Says Frame It
Reverse Confetti's Stock Your Stash Hello/Just Because

 

City Crafter Safari So Good
The Male Room Little Boys

It's beginning to look a lot like...

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas Card Challenge time! 

Both cards are created using Memory Box Country Scenery die cut paired with Winnie and Walter Peace sentiment. 

Card 1 is a shaker card, complete with Winnie and Walter Snow Mask in texture paste background, with Snowflake and Moonbeam sequins.

Winter Wonderland Snow Much Fun (Card 1)

 The Merry Christmas Challenge Anything Goes

Card 2 is diecut and coloured then the diecuts are inlaid flat in the diecut background a la Jennifer McGuire. Distress Oxides used were Faded Jeans, Black Soot and Squeezed Lemon, then added a star diecut from MFT Shining Stars in black cardstock already heat embossed in Hero Arts Gold.

Muse Christmas Club inspired by colours and snow theme (Card 2)

The Merry Christmas Challenge Anything Goes

Simon Says Anything Goes

Doing a Happy Dance!!!

Call Me FUSION...

Had fun playing on retreat with some of my favourite crafty girls! 

Inspired by this fortnights FUSION photo, I created this cute hello, hello card using La La Land telephone, My Favorite Things (MFT) Big Hello and Paper Smooches Hello sentiment dies.

To play along you can take inspiration from either the FUSION sketch or inspiration photo - or combine the two as I have!

Hop on over to the FUSION blog for some more super sized inspiration from our fabulous Design Team...

Becca Cruger - Betty J. - Jeanne Jachna - Jen Mitchell - 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 Simon Says Anything Goes

Altenew and Alcohol...

Had super fun experimenting with alcohol inks while away crafting. Using alcohol inks on Yupo paper and blotting excess ink with paper towel to create the patterned variations in colour, then paper pieced behind this super gorgeous Altenew die cut rose and paired with Altenew die cut lower case alphabet. Love how the combination of bright inks and bold black diecut makes it look like stained glass.

Joining in Altenew April inspiration challenge

and Simon Says Anything Goes

Hoppy Easter FUSION...

"Hop" you have a fabulous Easter, and spare some crafty time to play along with FUSION this fortnight. Inspired by both the versatile FUSION sketch and super inspiration photo, this has to be one of my favourite Easter cards I have created to date - although I must admit it's mostly because of the too cute for words bunny suit from MFT (My Favorite Things). I stamped and fussy cut the bunny and paired it with gorgeous spotty paper from Lawn Fawn, h"o"ppy diecut from Winnie and Walter, MFT sentiment stamp and flair from Cocoa Vanilla.

To play along you can take inspiration from either the FUSION sketch or inspiration photo - or combine the two as I have!

Hop on over to the FUSION blog for some more super sized inspiration from our fabulous Design Team...

Becca Cruger - Betty J. - Jeanne Jachna - Jen Mitchell - 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 CAS on Friday Easter,
Little Red Wagon Hippity Hoppity,
and Simon Says Anything Goes

FUSION Spring Wreath...

Found the perfect embellishment set for this fortnights FUSION, paired the gorgeous Endless Summer by Cocoa Vanilla Studios accessory stickers and flair with a diecut wreath from Avery Elle (sans the stars). So hope you can join in the fun at FUSION this fortnight, whether you are just winding down Summer or seeing the last of Winter, a little Spring colour goes a long way!

To play along you can take inspiration from either the FUSION sketch or inspiration photo - or combine the two as I have!

Hop on over to the FUSION blog for some more super sized inspiration from our fabulous Design Team...

Becca Cruger - Betty J. - Jeanne Jachna - Jen Mitchell - 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 alo0ng with Simon Says Add a Diecut and
CAS on Friday Use A Diecut

 

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

Be-paws it's Christmas...

Discovered another new(ish) Christmas Challenge over at The Merry Christmas Challenge, and thought I'd join in their Add a Cat or Dog Challenge, with my Be-paws it's Christmas card! Perfect occasion for playing along with Less Is More's 300th Challenge - Celebrations and Festivals too!

Inspired by this weeks super versatile CAS(E) this Sketch (and cause!), stamped and fussy cut this gorgeous Simon Says Stamp trio, added some Copic marker highlights. Stamped part of the sentiment using Paper Smooches sentiments, added "Paws" for effect (lol), and Simon Says Stamp "Christmas" diecut sentiment to complete.

Playing along with The Merry Christmas Challenge Add a Cat or Dog,
Simon Says Stamp, CAS(E) this Sketch,  
Less Is More 300th Challenge Celebrations and Festivals

Jingle Belles Not a Creature was Stirring

  

Extra Happy to receive Pick of the Week @ 

The Merry Christmas Challenge and Jingle Belles

and HM at CAS(E) this SKetch