Your Challenge Cards

 

Good Sunday Morning Ladies,

I hope that you are all enjoying the weekend, we had the most relaxing Saturday ever, Paul found it very uncomfortable going into rooms that are well lit so we spent most of the day on our bed, either listening to Audible books or I was watching YouTube videos.  It was really nice to totally relax, we only had one phone call and that was Paul's surgeons secretary to check how Paul was feeling, which was really kind.  Hopefully he will be a little more comfortable today, fingers crossed as I felt so bad every time I put his eye drops in as he really struggled to open his eye.  We are planning to have an equally relaxing day today, although I would like to do some crafting.

Lets get to the best part of the day...............

Brenda

A beautiful Christmas card from Brenda for our Inspiration challenge this week, I think that we either buy a die/stamp etc after seeing someone use it or we buy it because we like it and then look round for inspiration. So this weeks challenge had been easy as it something that we all do.  

I love the simplicity of Brenda's design, allowing the image to take centre stage, in this instance it really does work with the sentiment that Brenda has used.

Brenda's Description:

"My card this week is inspired by Pam Simpson she use this Poppy Die called Stained Glass Angel, she embellished hers with Poinsettia but I kept mine plain. I have used blue and white glitter paper for the focal point, the background paper is from a pad that no longer has its cover !! 

Thank you so much Brenda for taking the time to sit and make a card for this weeks challenge despite having a trying week, creating cards is so much more of a challenge when you have anything on your mind, so believe me I truly am grateful to you my dear friend XXX

Janet

Janet was inspired to make her stunning Vintage Santa Christmas card by a card that she saw on Pinterest (shared above).  We all find so much inspiration on Pinterest but I wouldn't like to count the amount of hours I have lost browsing pinterest!

Janet's Description :

"I have used papers and embellishments from STAMPERIA TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS papers.I have also added the sample from Pinterest which I used for inspiration"

Thank you so much Janet for such a lovely, traditional Christmas card XXX

Karen

Karen has created another one of her Personalised Cards that really do make receiving a card such a special experience, the fact that you have gone to so much trouble to make a card that means so much to the recipients. I really love this card Karen, all of the inky detail in the background add so much interest. 

Karen's Description:

"Here’s a cc I was inspired by a card on Pinterest using a map for a Bon Voyage card

A bit of tweaking in Serif and I used a paper from the Indigoblu mag which I over stamped using Broken China DO I edged the image/sentiment in DO too"

Thank you so much Karen to taking part in this weeks challenge, your card is amazing, I bet Clare and Oliver absolutely loved it XXX

Lilian made this card for her Granddaughter Mimi last year, the papers are of course by Stamperia, that Reindeer is just so beautiful, the amount of detail that Stamperia include in their designs is incredible.

The inspiration for Lilian's card is the film Frozen, which Mimi loves to watch, I bet she was absolutely thrilled with her card Lilian, thanks so much for sharing it with us XXX

Maria

Maria has chosen a couple of different 'Fancy Fold' cards for this weeks challenge, I absolutely love both of your cards Maria, the first card has a beautiful topper by Hunkydory, featuring those darling Robins, if  there is one bird that makes me smile it's a robin, they seem so daring when you are out in the garden, they come so close looking for food.  Anyway back to Maria's design, I love the Mountain/Valley folds on your card, it makes such an interesting design.  

Maria's second card is a Arrow fold, these cards look so effective, especially with the design you have gone for Maria, the shape of the card really highlights that pretty snowflake, I love the tartan/plaid paper you have used too.

Maria got the inspiration for her cards from Pinterest.

Thank you so much for taking part in this weeks challenge, your cards are stunning Maria XXX

Michele

Michele has designed a pretty 'Swing' card for this weeks Inspiration Challenge, I really love the design that you have created, so clever using the different coloured little die cut pieces to make sure that all of the elements of your card tied together. 

Michele was inspired by a feature and the free gift in Issue 35 of Die Cutting Essentials for her card this week.

Thank you so much Michele for taking part in this weeks challenge XXX

Sonia

Sonia has deigned an amazing Christmas card for this weeks Inspiration Challenge, the deer you have used is so pretty, I think I have this Spellbinders Deer too, I can't believe how well it matches that pretty Scandinavian style paper pad that you have used, they work perfectly together and that soft blue and red compliment to Kraft card so perfectly.

This is the card that Sonia was inspired by,  I like the design Sonia but rest assured your version is far superior, in that I prefer your colourway and your Reindeer stands out more clearly. 

Sonia's Description:

"I took inspiration from a Stampin’ Up card on Pinterest.

I die cut the Spellbinders deer out of Kraft card, and stuck to the strips of patterned paper from Studio Lights Scandinavian collection. The stamped sentiment is from my stash."     

Thanks so much Sonia for taking part in this weeks Challenge while Barney was sleeping (I guess), it must feel like having a new born again! I really appreciate you making time to join in our challenge my lovely XXX                                      

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Thank you all so much Ladies, you are all so supportive, I really appreciate the lengths you go to to participate each week. XXX

I hope that you all enjoy the rest of your weekend,

Love and hugs to all,

Sandra

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