Hello
Today sees that start of a new challenge at Crafts Galore Encore.
The theme is always 'Anything Goes' and you can enter up to 3 different projects. The challenge runs all month until mid day (GMT) 29th November.
This month's challenge is not sponsored by a company, but the winner will get a £15 Etsy Voucher to spend on whatever they like - of course we would like it to be on crafty products, but that is entirely up to the winner!
Here is my project using the adorable Forest Friends stamp set by Donna Gray, know as inkyandquirky on Instagram. The stamps are sold by Funky Fossil Designs. I love the folksy feel to these stamps.
My project started as ATCs. I made some inky backgrounds using an AALL & Create stencil with Brushos and Infusions pigments mixed together. I love the random effect this gives. Some gold splatters were flicked along with white acrylic and some black stamping was added with an AALL & Create stamp.
I stamped the Forest Friends in Versafine Nocture so that the lovely detail would not be lost, then clear embossed. I fussy cut around the image leaving a thin white border. The leaves and flowers were also created from the same set.
I added a piece of jute trim along the base of the card and trapped some gold mesh trim behind it. The focal images were popped on foam pads. I added a large gem to the centre of the flower and some tiny gems along the jute. The sentiments are Idea-ology Clipping Stickers.
We'd love to see your creations.
Remember the challenge is always 'Anything Goes' and so you can create any type of project - it doesn't have to be a card and you can enter up to 3 times.
Thanks for stopping by today!
xoxo
I'd like to play along in these challenges:
INTASS #145 Happy Fall 05/11 TOP 3
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* Creatalicious Challenges #246 Fall 14/11
* The Four Seasons Challenge Nov Fall 25/11
* Critter Crazy #68 AG 25/11 DT Favourite
* Crafty Animals #67 27/11
* A Perfect Time to Craft #11 AG 28/11 HONOURABLE MENTION
* Classic Design Challenge #11 AG 28/11
* NBUS #44 31/11
I'd really love some feedback :)
Great cards Carole, I agree about the folksy feel.
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ReplyDeletethese are very beautiful Carole
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OMG what fun & fabulous cards! Love that background and your overall design is awesome! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Four Seasons Challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back again soon.
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FOUR SEASONS CHALLENGE
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PS ... are you aware that we also have a new STENCIL challenge blog? I hope you'll come share your fabulously stenciled creations ... here's the link: STENCIL FUN CHALLENGE
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ReplyDeleteWow, Carole, wow! Your forest friends designs are just amazing! And what an incredible job you did with the details, the schplattering, and the fussy-cutting. With that white edge, it looks as good as any die could do! Thank you very much for inspiring everyone at NBUS! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteGreat stenciling and other techniques to make such beautiful backgrounds for your critters... love the color and the silhouette images of the critters and your framing... beautiful. Thanks for sharing with us at Double Trouble and Crazy Critters.
ReplyDeleteI love these stamps images. I agree they are a little folksie but they are so pretty and bring a little something to the images. I also like how you did the background of your ATC's. Thanks for joining us at Intaas Happy Fall Y'all Challenge.
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Carole, what gorgeous cards!!! I love the contrast of the bright background colors against the black & white stamped images! Matting them with the gold and black really allows the viewer to appreciate your creative talents! Thank you so much for sharing your card with us at Double Trouble!!! -Donna
ReplyDeleteYour forest friends are fabulous and the colors are grand. Thank you for joining us at The Four Seasons. Bunny - designer for The Four Seasons Challenge
ReplyDeleteThese are so cool!! The images really pop against that background. Thanks for sharing with us over at NBUS. Bonnie guest DT
ReplyDeleteThis is really cool!! That background is so pretty. I love how the dies over it look like a silhouette. Beautiful details! Thanks for sharing with us at Double Trouble :)
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE your card, Carole. I need to try something like this, because I tend to create safely inside my little "comfort bubble" and rarely try new things. You've definitely inspired me. Thanks so much for sharing your art with us at The Four Seasons Challenge. We're always delighted to have you play along.
ReplyDeleteI've been playing along at Crafts Galore Encore this month. What a FUN challenge. There are so many awesome crafty stores on Etsy. One of my (many) favorites is Swoon Party Shop and they are our current sponsor at Word Art Wednesday, so if you'd like to play along there, we sure would love to have you share with us. You can find that here:
www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com
Have a blessed week. Keep on crafting.
Karen L, DT
The Four Seasons
Blog Owner, Word Art Wednesday (I hope you'll join us)
Happy crafting.
Wow, wow, wow, wow.. what fab works! Love the background and the colours.
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along with our Challenge at Critter Crazy and good luck!
Hugs and please come back soon!
Doris
Kleido’s BastelStüble
*Owner* Do-Al(l) Kreatives
*Owner*Critter Crazy Challenges
*DT* Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2
How pretty, Carole! I love the "folksy" design of the images. Your background is fabulous and just the perfect blend of color. Thank you for joining us at Double Trouble #124.
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