Colour Challenge Poinsettia

The colours in this week's Just Add Ink challenge really called to me and once I had an idea I simply had to sit down to find out if it would work. Here's the challenge:

I've used the stunningly beautiful poinsettia 3D embossing folder from Tim Holtz and Sizzix and coloured it with SU's Stampin' Blends and some Copic markers. As the folder is made to US sizes, I've ended up with quite a large card, but I'm very happy with it.

Materials used:

• stamps - Christmas Gleaming (SU)
• card - very vanilla, merry merlot
• other - Poinsettia 3D texture fades embossing folder (TH), Big Shot, rococo rose and mint macaron Stampin' Blends, Copic markers, clear epoxy dots, Dimensionals

Thanks for calling in. Stay safe.

Cheers

Kez

Celebrating - CAS on Friday Challenge #189

Welcome! It's time for another clean and simple card challenge with CAS on Friday.

This is challenge #189 and the theme is NUMBER/S.

This one had me stumped for a while, I've got to admit. Age cards for little ones are useful but I don't have any grandchildren yet, so that seemed to be planning a bit too far ahead, lol. Hubby had a zero-ending birthday this year but didn't want to acknowledge those digits (lol) so I didn't do a number card for him. Then I recalled that a good friend has a milestone birthday coming up in the not too distant future, so I made a card in anticipation of her special day.

As I've always loved the classic elegance of black and vanilla together, I used that colour scheme with some glittery gold thrown in for good measure. The background is gold embossed with a damask pattern, another classic that never seems to go out of style.

Materials used:

• stamps - Damask (Tim Holtz)
• card - very vanilla, basic black, gold glitter
• dies - large numbers, Celebrate You
• other - craft foam, Big Shot, gold embossing powder, heat tool

Have you got someone who has a special number birthday or anniversary coming up? Then join in our challenge and make them a card! And don't forget to head over to the CASOF blog to see what my team mates have come up with for your inspiration.

Thanks for calling in.

Cheers

Kez

Let's Party! - CAS on Friday Challenge #188

Hello! Welcome back to another challenge at CAS on Friday!

This is challenge #188 and the theme is PARTY TIME.

I took an image from SU's Young at Heart set, coloured it and added a punched strip of vellum with the sentiment heat embossed. It was so peaceful sitting in my craft room colouring - quite the opposite of these lovely ladies kicking their heels up, lol. 

Materials used:

• stamps - Young at Heart, Sentiment Strip Celebrate (Darkroom Door)
• card - whisper white, vellum
• other - Copic markers, Stampin' Blends, black embossing powder, heat tool, rhinestones, stitched rectangle die, Big Shot, craft foam, Sahara sand marker, soft sky marker

Do pop over to the CASOF blog to see what my fellow team members have created for this great theme. Hopefully you'll be inspired to join in the challenge.

Thanks for calling in. 

Cheers

Kez