Calling all Crafters!

Wednesday, 22 July 2015

SLSLines New Releases

Today I want to spotlight this super new image from SLSLines

I decided to use it on an ATC.

I coloured the image with Promarkers, and then used a small SU embossing folder (from Fun Frames) to emboss it. I then cut around the shape.

I used Tim Holtz ATC die to cut a base from green card and white card to make the corners.

I reckon this guy would think 'he's not in Kansas now'

The Urban Dictionary states

we're not in Kansas anymore

When you're in a place or situation that is outside your comfort zone or scope of understanding. Strange surroundings.

I will link this to today's Wicked Wednesday Challenge!

You will find other SLS New Release makes here

Do have a look at the gorgeous SLSLines images...

Don't forget the 'Christmas/Creepmas in July' Challenge at SLSLines...

Happy Crafting!

Tuesday, 21 July 2015

Ikes World Challenge #42

Today I would like to show you my make for Ike's World Challenges!

The current Challenge (#42) is "Not a Square"...and this is my midway post...

I used this image from Ike - Flower Square - coloured with Spectrum Noirs, printed to be 5.5 inches square, 3 times.

You may be wondering why I am using a square when the challenge is "Not a Square".
This is what I did with it...a triangular pop-up card!

Method

1. Cut three 6 by 6 squares in turquoise card. Score the diagonals.

2. Turn the square through 45 degrees. Cut along one diagonal to the centre. Score down the centre of the bottom triangle and cut a tab in the one above. Three pieces are needed like this.

3. Fold the main diagonals as valley folds and the lower vertical as a mountain.

4. Now for the decoration. Cut the printed images in half to make 3 large triangles and then the rest in quarters to make 6 smaller triangles. Fold one large and one small triangle and attach as in the photo and stick the tab. I used Cosmic Shimmer glue.

5. Stick the three pieces together.

6. Use double sided tape to add ribbon which will tie the card together to place in an envelope.

7. Add the final two triangles (one will be left over).

8. Add some embellishments...flowers and bows.

And this is how it finishes up...

I hope you will join in the Challenge over at Ike's World

Happy Crafting!

Monday, 20 July 2015

Crafting From The Heart Challenge #69

Moving on to our next CHALLENGE #69 "always anything goes"

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Drawn with Character

Today I have made two 'double gate fold' cards - this used to be one of my favourite folds but I have not made one recently!

The base is a strip taken from a 12 by 12, scored at 2, 4, 8 and 10 inches.

The height depends on the image I add...

This is the first one using Lacy Sunshine's Buttercup Butterfly Buggmee coloured with an assortment of markers - Spectrum Noirs and Promarkers.

This card is 6 inches high.

I used nesting dies to cut the shapes with which to mat the base.

The yellow card is handmade paper from India...the butterfly paper is a magazine freebie.

The tag is also from that magazine and the flower is an upcycled embellishment from my stash. The Butterfly charm is also something I had in my embelly box!

I will link this to the Butterfly Challenge T is for talisman

My second card uses Drawn with Character Birthday Elephant holding a cupcake, coloured with Promarkers.

This card is 5 inches high.

I used circular nesting dies and the SU cupcake punch. All the DP was from my stash...

I then saw another Drawn with Character image and couldn't resist it...

We go together like bacon and eggs

I just made a very simple card using paper-piecing. I thought this pink corrugated paper could be the bacon and I printed the image out on desert sand neenah, white and yellow card. I cut out the original image on Neenah using a scalloped die and attached this to a Kraft card base. I then cut our the white, yolk and bacon adding the yolk with a dimensional.

Finally I added googly eyes...