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Saturday, April 11, 2015

Tag You're It Challenge #19

It is time for another Tag You're it Challenge.

This time we have a gorgeous tag by Jeanne Jachna as inspiration.

I love the layout of the tag The patterned background, the die cuts and wider sentiment panel.

So here is my take on the tag.

I have used one of the tag from MFT Stitched Stax Tag die namics as my tag. I sponged Mustard Seed and Wild Honey distress ink then Vintage Photo on the edges. I have used Blips background stamp from Penny Black on my background. I cut a strip of vellum with fish tail end and adhered to the tag.

The die cut is also from Penny Black. It is called Lively. I sponged some Dusty Concord and Seedless Preserve distress ink on a white cardstock. Then die cut the Lively die from Penny Black. I then sponged some Chipped Sapphire distress ink on the edges. Once dry, I brushed some clear Wink of Stella shimmer. LOVE the shimmer on the leaves.

I adhered this leaf die cut on the tag using foam adhesives. Then stamped the sentiment from Pretty Petal stamp set also from Penny Black on a piece of cardstock sponged with Salty Ocean distress ink. I layered this piece with another piece of cardstock sponged with Dusty Concord distress ink before I adhered on the tag. Finally embellished with some gorgeous Orchid, Pansy Purple and Amethyst sequins from Pretty Pink Posh.

Come and play along Tag You're It Challenge with me!

Friday, April 10, 2015

Woot Woot! Published!

Sharing with you one of my card published in the new Australian Cardmaking Stamping & Papercraft Magazine.

It is a shaped shaker card using Simon Says Stamp Balloon dies, the cute girl from Mama Elephant and a mix of sequins from Pretty Pink Posh.

There is so much packed into the magazine - themed cards, one die four ways, tutorials, quick cards, stampers challenge and lots more. If you like to subscribe to magazine, Click here. For Australian and New Zealand friends, this magazine is available at your supermarket and newsagency. Thanks for sharing my exciting news!

See you soon!

Runway Inspired Challenge #81

Hello everyone,

I am very late in posting my Runway Inspired Challenge #81. I was away for Easter Holidays and had really bad internet connection.So could not write and publish my post. I am back now and here is my take on Runway Inspired Challenge #81 - Jeremy Scott.

What inspired me most in the photo was the colourful squares! I tried to recreate the squares on my card using Prima Marketing stencil. Here is my take on the challenge.

I sponged the distress inks in colours from the Jeremy Scott outfit on the card panel as my background.Then I picked the brightest colours from outfit to colour the flowers and leaves. The flower and leaves are Botanical Love stamp set from Create A Smile. I love this set for the beautiful flowers. I fuzzy cut the flower and leaves and adhered on the panel using foam adhesives.

For the sentiment, I have used Bossy Joscie's Hello Flair. I adhered this flair as the centre of the flower.

Check out Runway Inspired Challenge Blog for more design team inspiration and come and play along the challenge.

Thanks for stopping by!

Thursday, April 2, 2015

I am over at Create A Smile

Hello friends,

As being Guest Designer at Create A Smile, I have a card at Create A Smile Blog using masking technique and copic colouring. Check it out HERE

Here is a sneak peek.

Let me know what you think?

Thanks for stopping by!

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Curtain Call Challenge - Beginnings!

Welcome to the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge!!

This week we are inviting you to join us for...

The LEAD of this challenge will be invited to be a guest designer in an upcoming challenge!

Here is my take on the challenge.
I am inspired by the Cherie Blossom picture on the top left. Love the beautiful background of those pictures. I tried to recreate the background with cherry blossom in the foreground.

So to create the hazy beautiful background, I sponged Pumice Stone distress ink from the top of the card front and Tattered Rose distress ink from the bottom.Then sprayed a fine mist of shimmer from Tsukineko. I love this shimmer spray. This gives the beautiful morning haze like feel to the background.

For the cherie blossoms I have used Penny Black's Nature's Song die. I die cut using kraft cardstock and then sponged Gathered Twigs distress ink to shade some dark and lighter brown. I then simply layered and glued the twigs in place. For the pink Cherry Blossoms, I added some Pink Blush 4mm sequins from Pretty Pink Posh.

The sentiment is from A Day in Paris stamp set from Penny Black. I LOVE how this card turned out. Love the subtle background. Hope you like my take on the challenge.

Make sure you visit each of the designers' blogs for more inspiration!