FUSION - Who Loves You...

So many FABULOUS FUSION entries last fortnight!

Thank you so much for playing along :)

This fortnight's card is inspired by the colours and textures of this FUSION photo, with highlights of teal (yes it is teal irl!), orange and brown, and hints of the inspiration sketch too! Super cute owl, branch and sentiment from Paper Smooches, all stamped in Momento Ink Rich Cocoa, and combined with papers from Kaisercraft. 

The Design Team have some more 

FABULOUS creations to inspire you

Amy Tsura - Betty J - Deepti 

Jeanne Jachna - Julia Aston - Katie Brooks

Kelly Griglione - Kimberly Wiener - Lynn Mangan

Michelle Folland - Michelle Lupton - Stephanie Severin

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

Remember you can play along by being inspired by 

the photo, the sketch or BOTH.

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

Joining in the Valentine's Day fun at Paper Smooches,
The Pink Elephant Be My Valentine,
Simon Says Stamp All Creatures Great & Small (Paper Smooches),
and House of Cards Love Challenge too!

FUSION - Wooden Hearts

Welcome to FUSION inspiration! This fortnights card is inspired by the gorgeous wood paneled heart, paired with the too cute hessian wrapped roses. Created using Winnie and Walter The Big, the Bold and Extras roses, banner (with Momento Luxe Rose Bud stamped on gelatos watercolour base), and leaves (with Momento Luxe Pistachio stamped on Pear Tart) then fussy cut. The background is a piece of canvas my Mum had purchased when we lived in America and I just started school LOL! The wooden plank paper is Kaisercraft, diecut with Winnie and Walter The Big, the Bold and the Happy Cutaways sentiment to create the shaker cutaway, which is filled with Pretty Pink Posh confetti hearts.

The Design Team have some FABULOUS creations to inspire you

Amy Tsura - Betty J - Deepti 

Jeanne Jachna - Julia Aston - Katie Brooks

Kelly Griglione - Kimberly Wiener - Lynn Mangan

Michelle Folland - Michelle Lupton - Stephanie Severin

Hope to see you playing along, can't wait to see what you create! Remember you can play along by being inspired by the photo, the sketch or BOTH.

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

Also playing along with Winnie and Walter 1st Birthday Bash
Shaker Challenge with Julie and Sketch Challenge with Joni
and The Pink Elephant Shaker Challenge

PS I'd LOVE if YOU could link up a post highlighting your favourite creations for 2014

on Our Favourite Things linky party on my blog here!

A CAS(E) of Merry Winnie and Walter...

Playing along with the Winnie and Walter 1st Birthday Bash, inspired by this fabulous Collage Challenge with Laura, Shaker Challenge with Julie, CAS(E) this Sketch, Merry Monday Christmas Critters, The Pink Elephant Shaker Challenge and Darnell's NBUS #3.

This gorgeous background paper is by Kaisercraft, overstamped in white ink and Zing White embossing powder using Winnie and Walter Mini Scenery (NBUS), the stag outline is from Winnie and Walter Winter Wonderland, also stamped in white ink and Zing White embossing powder, then overstamped in Momento Luxe Rich Cocoa, to give the impression of a stag in a snowstorm. The snow glitter inside the shaker element is by Ruby Rockit. The sentiment is created using Winnie and Walter Christmas Cutaways, and Winter Wonderland sentiment, stamped in Hero Arts Mint Julep.

 

PS I'd LOVE if YOU could link up a post highlighting your favourite creations for 2014

on Our Favourite Things linky party on my blog here!

Winner Coffee Lovers Holiday Blog Hop...

So happy to see so many more smiley faces following my blog - thank you so much for joining in the journey - much appreciated :)

By cut off time for commenting there were 215 super sweet comments on my three Coffee Lovers Holiday Blog Hop posts (85, 55 and 75 respectively). Mr Random (aka DS) kindly chose #157, so without further ado, the winner of the gorgeous Winnie and Walter The Big, The Bold and the Merry stamp set is...

1. 
   thestampingbugSunday, 14 December, 2014

   Yummy, Yummy...I KNOW it smells just as good as it looks. LOVE it. Love the script on the Winnie and Walter set. Thanks for introducing me to this company- through hopping to you, I have now found a new company to contribute my hard earned money to.

I couldn't let the opportunity pass to make another card featuring the gorgeous Winnie and Walter script...

Created using Winnie and Walter This Awesome House, stamped and embossed in white on Kaisercraft wooden paper, cut with a craft knife on three sides (and sections of the doors and windows removed) to create an opening for the peek-a-boo heart shaker inside, Winnie and Walter The Big, the Bold and the Merry Cutaways sentiment also diecut from Kaisercraft papers, with Happy Holidays sentiment stamped and embossed in white.

 

Created to play along with 
Cure For the Monday Blues Not a Creature was Stirring,

The Pink Elephant Inspiration Photo, Jingle Belles,
and Loves Rubberstamps Holidays Anything Goes (thanks Holly!).

REMINDER for the Mixed Media Card Challenge Home.

Winnie & Walter Sale!

You had better get your skates on if you want to catch these FABULOUS Black Friday and Cyber Monday specials at Winnie and Walter (available while supplies last 28 November - 1 December)!

My amazing package from Winnie and Walter has just arrived, and I couldn't wait to play with my fabulous new stamps, die cuts and screens! Just in time to play along with this months Winnie and Walter Playdate Challenge too. Inspired by the gorgeous pinecone wreath, the Winnie and Walter Winter Wonderland pine sprig was stamped in a wreath shape, first in Momento Luxe Pear Tart, then overstamped in Momento Luxe Pistachio, with the pine cones stamped last in Momento Luxe Rich Cocoa. Winnie and Walter The Big, The Bold and the Merry Cutaways sentiment was created by sandwiching two white cardstock and one top gold cardstock layer adhered together before die cutting, then adding the Liquid Pearls Gold Pearl berries as a finishing touch.

Playing along with The Pink Elephant Anything Goes and 

Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes too!

Twinkle All the Way...

After creating this card for last weeks Less Is More, I thought I'd have a go at making a one layer card version. I die cut two stencils from clear acetate sheeting, one with the negative space from Lil Inkers Stitched Square and the other with Making Memories Country Landscape, then taped them together to use as my mask for inking. Inked up with Distress Ink in Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean and Dusty Concord, moving upwards to the deepest colour. Stamped with Mama Elephant Believe in Magic star cluster and Winter Wonderland large star in Momento Luxe Wedding ink embossed in white embossing powder then added Mama Elephant Merry Greetings sentiment in black, and Wink of Stella Clear Sparkle to the night sky. It felt like it needed a little extra boost, so I created a hand drawn outline in black fine-liner for added depth.

Playing along with Less Is More One Layer Starry Starry Night, Mama Elephant and Me Holiday Cards and Tags, Color Throwdown, The Pink Elephant CAS and City Crafter Christmas CAS.

Inspired by Online Holiday Card Workshop Homework Day 4.

This made me smile...

I Fall 4 U...

Now I dare you no to have that song running around your head for the next 20 minutes LOL!

Created with left over leaves from this card, I thought I'd create a Valentine's Day card to play along with Lawnscaping Pumpkin / Fall Challenge. Seize the Birthday have a Monochromatic Orange challenge at the moment this would be perfect for - but for the slightly excluding fact it is not a birthday card LOL! 

The Lawn Fawn Autumn Leaves were die cut from watercolour paper with Twinkling H2O (Egyptian Gold, Autumn Butternut, Poppy) and LuminArte (Sunflower, Yellow Rose, Orange Peel, Persimmon), and the Lawn Fawn Into the Woods fox was stamped and paper pieced using scraps of Basic Grey papers. The sentiment was created using Lawn Fawn Into the Woods "fall" and Riley's ABCs.

Also Playing along with Card Concept Thank"fall" Clean & Simple and 

The Pink Elephant Photo Inspiration Challenge.

Altenew Chocolate Delight...

Having seen the sneak peeks of Altenew's brand new release over the past couple of days, I can see my wishlist growing by the minute! I couldn't resist playing along with their October Challenge, with this super photo inspiration. I picked up on the gold stamping, floral and wedding theme, and pearl drops. Stamping these gorgeous Antenew Persian Motive flowers and Magnolias for Her sentiment with gold embossing powder, colouring with Copics (BG000, BG11, BG15, E11 and E33, super quick, and I went for milk chocolate more than dark chocolate!) and adding some MME gold glitter enamel dots to finish.

Why don't you drop by Altenew for some fabulous inspiration, and check out their new release you could win some of while you are there!

 

Playing along with Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes and
Virginia's View All Things Metallic, and
The Pink Elephant Anything Goes too!

CAS(E) this Sketch Guest Designer

Super excited to have been asked to Guest DT over at CAS(E) this Sketch, and with this fabulous sketch from Gayatri to work with, who could say no!!!

Mixed and matched my Merry and Christmas diecuts from Papertrey Ink and Paper Smooches, together with these gorgeous felt holly leaves and berries from my stash (I think they may have been Making Memories), but you could replicate these using die cuts too. I usually find if I am die cutting more intricate shapes from felt, it helps to coat the back of the felt with Ribbon Stiffener and let it dry before you cut to give it more body. These cute background papers are from Heidi Sawpp and Kaisercraft Basecoat Christmas.

Remember to stop by the CAS(E) this Sketch Design Team blogs for more fabulous inspiration.

Hope you can get to play along too - I'd LOVE to see what you create.

Playing along with Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes and
The Pink Elephant Anything Goes too!

Having fun at Online Card Classes Holiday Card Workshop 2014 soon...

This made me smile...

Keep It Simple By 3...

As soon as I saw this fortnight's Keep It Simple "3" challenge, I knew I wanted to use this super cute trio of animals and notes by Tara Wakefield. Coloured in three colours, with heart patterned paper covering one third of the card, three corners rounded, and a three word sentiment by Simon Says Stamp (even two of the three words have three letters!).

Remember to visit the Keep It Simple Design Team blogs

for some more triple FABULOUS inspiration!

Anni

Carolin

Tanja

Tenia

I can't wait to see what you create!

Playing along with Catered Crop Seeing Red,
The Pink Elephant Anything Goes Challenge and 
Virginia's View Clean and Simple too.

Mixed Media Card Challenge - Vintage (Key)

I do hope you get to play along with this months Mixed Media Card Challenge, Theme: Vintage, Optional Element: Key. 

Whenever I think of vintage cards I think of Distress Inks and layering, and the first thing I thought of for the "optional element: key", was this fabulous sentiment by Dyan Reaveley The Right Words.

The cream patterned hearts paper by Pink Paislee, was over-stamped with Darkroom Door Sheet Music in Vintage Photo Distress Ink, Dyan Reaveley The Right Words sentiment was stamped in black, fussy cut and distressed with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. The heart template (a free outline downloaded from the internet) was hand cut from Sandylion patterned paper and pop-dotted over the lace ribbon from my stash. I added the Teresa Collins key and a huge dose of Vintage Photo Distress Ink, so much so I looked like I had developed a 20 pack a day habit!

Mixed Media Card Challenge, Theme: Vintage, Optional Element: Key

Hop on by the Design Team blogs for some more super inspiration!

Julia Aston, Shirley Bampton, Charlene Cundy

Maria Fischer, Jan Jenitis, Kripa Koushik

Maria Levine, Sanna Lippert, Deepti Malik

Jenny Martin, Shery Russ, Elina Stromberg, Loll Thompson

HOW TO PLAY

1. Create a mixed media CARD based on the theme, with or without the optional element.

2. Display the challenge graphic on your blog post and link back to the Mixed Media Card Challenge post.

3. You may enter as many times as you want, as long as each entry is different.

4. You may combine a maximum of 7 challenges (6 other challenges plus ours).

5. Submit your projects by October 25, 11:55 p.m. PDT (GMT -700).

6. We’ll announce the winner and favorites on the Mixed Media Card Challenge on October 31.

Joining in the fun at Catered Crop Seeing Red,
The Pink Elephant Anything Goes Challenge, and
Mixed Media Monthly Ribbon, Twine & Fibre Challenge.

Love FUSION...

How will you be inspired this fortnight? When we went away, we were each lucky enough to receive a fabulous bag of goodies from the gorgeous Joy. As I was working on this FUSION Challenge, how could I not incorporate these stunning flowers onto my card? I paired them with these die cut rose leaves, Simon Says Stamp Hugs and Kisses, and Love sentiment, die cut twice and offset to create shadowed letters. Following the sketch, I inset the negative die cut Lil Inkers Stitched Oval with the flowers and petals, and used the hugs and kisses die cut as the ribbon strip.

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.

Here are some fabulous cards by our design team showing you how it works!
Anya Schrier - Betty J - Cathy Weber - Dannielle Robeson - Deepti
Jeanne Jachna - Julia Aston - Katie Brooks - Kelly Griglione
Kimberly Wiener - Lynn Mangan - Michelle Folland - Michelle Lupton - Sindhu

Winners: Will be chosen by all of our teammates in two weeks! We each will choose one favourite! The winners will be announced at 4am (PST) in two weeks!! Please check the linky for the days left to play with us!

Playing along with CASual Fridays Good Egg Challenge,

and The Pink Elephant Photo Inspiration Challenge too.

A Lucky FUSION...

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

With St Patrick's Day soon, I thought it would be fun to create this Lucky Me card, inspired by the colours of this weeks FUSION inspiration photo, together with this fabulously versatile FUSION sketch.  Played with my gelatos and watercolours again, blending two shades of green for both the background and the paper piecing of this gorgeous little Paper Smooches frog. Added silver sparkles for his crown and stars, and finished with Lawn Fawn die cut letters and Paper Smooches sentiment.

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.

 Head over to the FUSION blog for some more spectacular 

FUSION inspiration from the Design Team!

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!!   

Couldn't resist breaking out the watercolours to play along with Virginia's View Watercolour Challenge, The Pink Elephant Inspiration Challenge, and Paper Smooches Sparks Picture Perfect Inspiration - inspired by the green and touch of silver, love how that "me" stamp reminds me of the curly twine too!