A Rare Challenge Entry!

Well, hello my lovely friends!  Today, I actually have an entry for a challenge!  Yes, you heard correctly, a challenge!  I know that I haven't entered many in such a long time, in fact, I believe this will be my third since my mother fell ill way back in September/October of last year!!  Time goes so fast doesn't it?  Anyway, this one was spurred on by my sweet friend Kara Lynne of Kara Lynne's Card Designs  after she saw my last post and suggested that it might be good for two challenges (one of which I just missed) and the other one was CAS(E) This Sketch #211  and this is the sketch.

As I had two identical flower panels from my Wednesday crafting session, I decided to use the second one as I wasn't sure if a retrospect entry would be allowed (even if it was only one day).  So, here is my entry.

If you look closely you can just about see the sparkle from the glitzy shimmer spray I made, it sparkles lovely IRL.

Thank you so much for your visit today and especially if you have left a comment.  You are all appreciated more than you know! If you have a question, please be sure I have a way to contact you so I can answer, as a lot of you are 'no-reply' bloggers, so I am unable to reply via e-mail.

CAS(E) This Sketch #170

Hi everyone, sorry I haven't been around much over the last week or so, but something hasn't agreed with my system - I won't go into detail, but I have spent far more time in the bathroom than my craft room - I think it is due to my new, 'healthy' diet, not agreeing with me!

Anywho, between times, I managed to make this card for the CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge which is a knockout sketch by the talented Hannelie Bester, this is the sketch.

This is my interpretation.

I took a watercolour panel that I had in my drawer - I keep a drawer full of panels that I have made during 'technique try-out' sessions.  This piece is what I refer to as a 'mop up piece', you know, you have some left over ink on your craft mat from a 'technique try-out' and you can't bear to just mop it up and throw it away, so you mop up with another card-stock panel instead.  It has a more subtle effect than the original piece, but is perfect for CAS designs - it's hard to show the subtle shimmer and soft colours in the photographs, but is really pretty IRL.

I drew some lines on it, following the sketch, then I cut along the lines and divided the panel up.  Next, I took a 'stitched edge' die and ran it along the edges of the design, but left the margin edges plain.  Then I took a piece of coordinating card-stock and mounted the pieces on to it leaving gaps between the pieces.  I mounted the focal panel on to a white card base.

I finished it off with a die cut 'thanks' and a heat embossed 'you' on a snippet of black card-stock and added three glitter card 'punchies' in a coordinating colour too.

Thank you so much for your visit today and especially if you have left a comment.  You are all appreciated more than you know!

CAS(E) This Sketch #159

A quick one today crafty folks.  This one is for CAS(E) This Sketch #159.  When I first saw this sketch, a picture of this embossing folder popped right into my mind.  So, all I've used today is this We R Memory Keepers EF, Sizzix, 'Hello' stamp and a couple of little die cut hearts from my stash and as I also used a snippet of black card, I am also going to link to Pixies Snippets Playground

This is the sketch I was working to.

This is my card

That's it folks.  I appreciate you stopping by, have a  wonderful weekend and Valentine's Day!  I love you all!  Hazel xx

CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge #110

My second post today!  This is for another attempt at the CAS(E) This Sketch challenge #110  I wasn't over the moon with the first one.

This is the sketch

I seem to be on a yellow kick at the moment, as I used two shades of yellow again for this card.  I used a Clearsnap stencil, with Colorbox, 'Canary' and 'Marigold' inks and sponged them through the stencil.

I finished off this CAS design with a sentiment from Altenew, 'Shadow Play' stamp set embossed on to black cardstock.  Then I added a gem to finish.

I was happier with this one!  I want to thank you for taking the time to visit today - especially if it's your second visit - and for any comments you might leave.  You are all truly appreciated and I will reciprocate wherever possible.  Have a good week!  Hazel xx

CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge #96

This is my latest attempt at the CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge . . . hopefully, I am not so late with this one!

I didn't take the sketch too literally this time and rotated it.  I don't think that I deviated from the sketch too far . . . let me know what you think.

 

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Imagine That . . . . 'Write Big'

Dies: Mama Elephant 'Landscape Trio' & Memory Box 'Chloe Stem'

Inks: Colorbox 'Brown'

Pattern Paper - Printed on my printer

Accessories: Various sequins & Pearls

CAS(E) This Sketch #95

As the title suggests, this ccard was made for the 'CAS(E) This Sketch #95' challenge.

Materials used:

Homemade stencil
Stampin' Up - Show & Tell 2 stamp set & Sparkling Diamonds glitter
Clearly Besotted - Many Messages
WOW - Silver embossing powder
Dreamweaver - Silver embossing paste


I think I just scraped under the deadline wire for this one!

CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge #91

Today I thought I'd make a start on this blog before I go away for 3 weeks. So this is my very first 'proper' post.
I thought I would start with a sketch challenge from CAS(E) This Sketch - Challenge #91, which can be found HERE

This is the sketch

From this sketch, I made this card

First, I used a negative die cut for the top layer, then, I made a glittered background piece which I stencilled with embossing paste.

Next, I stamped the greeting on the top layer and layered it over my background piece with foam tape for dimension.

I topped it with a stamped & die cut flower from the 'Flower Fair' set by Stampin' Up.

I was quite pleased with the result!