Your Challenge Cards

 

Good Sunday Morning Ladies,

I hope that you are all well, we had a bright and beautiful day yesterday but boy was it chilly, I have to say that I spent most of the day playing in my craft room.  I didn't want to push myself after feeling so terrible on Thursday, if it warms up a little today I may venture out for an hour, just to observe and Supervise 😉😂 of course!!   

What did you all do, any gardening or crafting???

I am not going to hold you up, I know you want to get straight on with viewing today's amazing Gallery of Inspiration , so here you go......................................

Janet

Two stunning cards from Janet for our 'Fun Fold' Challenge this week.  Both completely different in style.  We have a lovely Z fold and an Easel card that Janet has made more interesting by using a die cut shape for the easel.  I am going to guess that the first card was made with gorgeous Stamperia papers!! The easel card looks like one of Janet's fantastic Tonic creations!!  Let's find out.......

Janet's Description :

I have made a new card and dug out an old one too.

My first card is made once again using STAMPERIA papers.This week the papers are from their 'PROVENCE' range.

My second card for this week is an old one from a few years ago and made using TONIC dies and papers.

Janet thank you so much for more inspirational Challenge cards XXX

Karen

3 incredible, different 'Fun Folds' from Karen for our Challenge this week.  I have to say that your Dad's birthday card is brilliant Karen.  Your first card is a fantastic fold, again this is one that I have never tried so thanks for the inspiration, I love the bright colours you have used, they work brilliantly with that fun topper.  

Your last card is just perfect, I love everything about it, adding that black mat really lifts that soft purple colour. 

Karen's Description:

Card 1 & 3 :

Here are two cc The arty one is for my niece and is a MCS image and background I embossed with a Create/Inspire folder It is matted onto blue card but looks black in photo A simple gatefold card with image in one side and frame on the other I think it has a name but don’t know it The second card is a revamped fold back card using a SW die

Card 2:

Here is my other CC for my Dad...

Turning it into twisted easel I thought I couldn’t do sport as he misses it so much And ironically he always used a fountain pen He gave me a Parker pen when I passed 11+

I was going to do some stamping on the inside but the card has ridges and didn’t want to risk it I would never have put dark green and the brown together but it works I used Walnut Stain DO to colour the nibs and not Vintage Photo as suggested in magazine

Karen, thank you so much for 3 incredibly inspirational challenge cards XXX

Lilian

Lilian the papers that you have used for this weeks challenge card are just stunning, it looks like you have designed your own background paper to match that gorgeous floral paper too, wow I hadn't noticed that to start with I honestly thought it was all from a paper pad !!  Such a lovely fold that really highlights that beautiful topper.

Lilian's Description:

Here is my card for this week, couldn’t get a good picture, it’s a fold down corner card.

It’s Stamperia papers again, front is distressed Oxides with Lavinia stamps in the same colours.

Inside is stencilled, with the green.

Thank you so much Lilian for a truly stunning challenge card. XXX

Maria

Oh Maria, what an absolute WOW card, I love everything about it, from the actual Carousel fold itself  to the beautiful flower die cuts that you have used for each panel, those lovely soft green shades work so perfectly with the colours of the flowers.  You are really going to make somebody's day when they open this!

Maria's Description:

My fun fold for this week is called ,Carousel. Found it on pinterest and thought I give it a go. Know now I used to thick card because it has cracked a bit but it was something new and fun to make. All the papers are from my stash.

Maria, thank you so much for such an inspirational challenge card, I really want to have a go at one of these, I think it will take a lot of patience though!  XXX

Michele

Michele, two absolutely amazing challenge cards from you for our 'Fun Fold' theme this week, I am guessing Ella's Design before I have a peek at your description, I have to say that the backing papers that you have used for both cards are just perfect.  The bookworm card is something unusual and is such a refreshing change for childrens cards.  

I have to say that your first card looks like it could be made with the magazine freebies you featured yesterday, I guess you could use the two together.

Michele's Description:

Two challenge cards from me. First one is a double Z fold card, used one of the new digital downloads from Ella’s Design. Second card is a gatefold card also made using a new Ella’s Design Digi download .

Thank you so much Michele, I love both of your Challenge cards. You really know how to work magic with Dig kits! XXX

Sonia

How gorgeous is this Z Fold card, designed by Sonia for this weeks 'Fun Fold' Challenge?!  

I love that background paper, it works so well with the Kraft Card you have used for your focal element.  I have to say that I love all of Becca Feekin's dies and this one is no exception, adding the butterfly to the centre works perfectly.

Sonia's Description:

I purchased some digi papers from Lili Of The Valley and used one of them on my card. I used Amazing Paper Grace ‘Brillante Rondelle’ die for my focal point, cut out of Kraft card. I added a Tim Holtz butterfly, and the sentiment is from JustRite. I added gems to the punched flowers.

Thank you so much for creating such a stunning challenge card Sonia, I am so pleased you found time to sit and craft XXX

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Thank you all so very much for another incredibly inspirational selection of Fun Fold cards, you absolutely smash these challenges week after week, maybe I need to get tougher !!!!😉😉

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday,

Love and hugs to all of you,

Sandra

xxxxxx