Your Tic Tac Toe Challenge Cards

Heat Embossing/Birthday/Background Stamp

Good Morning Ladies,

I decided to go for a 'Tic Tac Toe' Challenge this week, I think that they give you all a bit more freedom to go with your own creativity, it also means we get a HUGE range of different shapes and styles of cards to look through on Sunday.  Don't get me wrong, I love a 'Sketch' as they are really great for those times when you just can't think what to do, we've all been there, stood watching our 'mojo' sauntering off into the distance with your creativity tied in a handkerchief on the end of a stick over his shoulder,  he gives no warning that he is going to leave either! 

You all seem to enjoy them too, which is a huge bonus for me, as your happiness fuels me to keep this blog going.

So enough waffle, here are your Challenge cards......

Janet

Tag/Die cutting/Birthday

Oh Janet, your card is absolutely stunning, that gorgeous, almost 'Wedgewood' blue is divine, you have embossed it for extra detail and then added a selection of die cut borders and flourishes, that floral flourish is so pretty Janet and the gentle, soft colours you have added work perfectly.

Now I have to confess that I was unsure which way up it was meant to go, the sentiment tag made me think it was ↑way up, but I will add it below ↓the original way you sent it to me.

Which I think works better, as the bow then looks like it is the finishing touch to the bouquet.

Thank you so much my lovely for this stunning card and the other lovely projects you shared, I can't wait to share them in the week.

XXX

 Wendy

Favourite Colour/Birthday/Circles

Wendy, such a beautiful, girly card from you this week, this is one of those cards that every time you look at it you notice something new.  That decorative paper you have used is absolutely stunning as is that 'Industrial' style flourish, which you think wouldn't work on such a pretty card but OMG it really does work!  Every element you have used is exquisitely finished, like the 'with love' mini tag with its pearl trim to that adorable Angel charm, I actually have a load of those but never think to use them, so thanks for the inspiration. 

Thank you so very much for such a beautiful card.

XXX

Karen

Circles/Birthday/Favourite Colour

Birthday/Tag/ Fav Colour (recipient)

Birthday/Tag/Die Cutting

Karen has made 3 cards for this weeks challenge, the first card is completely different in every way to the second and third, which proves my earlier point about this kind of challenge, 

The first card is fantastic, I just love all of the different techniques you have used in the background, here is Karen's description......

So it’s circles - birthday theme and (my) favourite colour (blue)

I cut circle apertures in a card blank and stuck different techniques behind eg Pixie Powders, stencils, alcohol pens and rubbing alcohol - that’s really cool to do, misted card etc and cut the HAPPY BIRTHDAY in a piece of Pixie Powdered card and shadowed it with navy card A few blue and aqua gems.

The second and third cards are just so pretty, I love both but the extra detail that the 'paper piecing' gives in the first card brings it to life. They would be perfect for so many occasions from Happy Birthday to Sympathy cards.

I will add Karens card recipe below:

Ingredients:

DL card
Sue Wilson Petite Petals - first time I’ve used this (bought at AP in September)
Sue W pierced tags
C&C topsy turbo card
Lilac pearls and twine
I have sent Tempe photos (before and after) I think this could be used for all sorts of occasions especially a sympathy card.

Thank you so much karen for all three of your lovely cards, I really don't enforce the strict 'choose one line' rule every time we do these challenges, to give you all that little bit more freedom.

XXX

Brenda

Circle/Die Cutting/Background stamp

Brenda, firstly I would like to thank you for finding time to make a card for this weeks challenge as I know that you have been chasing your tail all week!  

I love this Christmas card that you have made, particularly that embossing folder, it is so pretty (is it John Lockwood's)? I particularly like the blank circle in the centre. I love your Santa with his Reindeers flying off into the distance, the background star stamps giving that extra night sky detail,

the card is finished off with that fantastic 'Merry Christmas' die cut.

Thank you so much Brenda, I hope you enjoy your craft show today, can't wait to see your shopping!

XXX

Lilian

Watercolour/Background Stamp/Favourite Colour (blue)

Lilian, Wow! what a stunning 'scene'.  I love your composition, it looks like an optical illusion to me,

the centre scene looks like it is behind a frame, the graduated sky you have achieved with watercolours looks amazing, its brought to life with stars/snowflakes background stamp.  

Such a fantastic Christmas card, Thank you so much Lilian.

XXX

Michele

Circles/Die cutting/Favourite colour

Michele has gone for the 'Retro' look with this Challenge card, using a Sue Wilson Striplet die, cut three times adding a backing of a beautiful blue, the striplet is actually raised up on foam pads to give some depth and dimension, Michele has then added the three striplets to a white base card and added the 'thanks'.

A fantastic challenge card, thank you so much my lovely, you have had a trying week so I really appreciate you taking part.

XXX

 Margaret

Watercolour/Circles/ Die cut

Margaret has made an amazing Christmas card for this week's challenge, I love that 'stained glass window' die Margaret, you have coloured it beautifully, did you use your Stampin'Up Watercolour pencils?  Thank you so much for finding the time on a busy Saturday to make a card my lovely.

XXX

Lynda

Circle/watercolour/ Die cut

Die cut/ Birthday/Background

Lynda has made two gorgeous bright and cheerful cards this week, the first card features one of Lynda's fantastic backgrounds, with two floral circle dies placed upon each other, slightly offset to give a fuller circle.  lynda has then stamped a verse into the centre and added pearls to draw your eyes into the centre feature.

The second card features a stunning butterfly,  it's a Clarity stamp, Lynda has coloured it with Crafter's Companion Sparkle Pens, wow, don't they lack a punch, the colours are so bright and vibrant, you need nothing more that the pretty ribbon.

Two gorgeous challenge cards, thank you so much for taking part Lynda.

XXX

Val

Background stamp/tag/ die cut

Val, I know this isn't the card that you made for this week's challenge, I went to upload it yesterday but there was no card attached.  Please can you resend it.

I did email you yesterday.  

This card works perfectly for this challenge too, a pretty stamped background with die cuts used to create a pocket to slip the tag into, a fantastic Christmas card Val,

Thank you so much.  I will feature your card when you send it in my lovely.

XXX

Another fantastic range of cards ladies, thank you all for taking part once again.

I am off to think about tomorrow's challenge, hmmmm, card shape, colour, sketch, which sort of challenge shall we go for????

Have a lovely Sunday ladies,

Love and hugs to you all,

Sandra 

xxxxxx