Your Challenge Cards

Good Sunday Morning Friends,

What better way to spend a scorching Sunday morning than browsing through and absorbing inspiration from an amazing display of cards.
Asda had an incredible deal on Magnums, you know those luxury double ones, I love the Raspberry and the Coconut ones, Paul went for Praline, they were £2 a box or 2 boxes for £3!!!  So I have stocked the freezers for you, grab one and sit and look at all of these amazing cards...…..

Amanda

Amanda has used the Stampin'Up! Very Vintage stamp set to create her beautiful One Colour Challenge card, the Blue is Night Of Navy and the matching Ribbon is Night of Navy Gingham Ribbon too (although it looks a lighter blue), that cute little sentiment was made using the 'Darling Label Punch' and the stamp is also from Very Vintage.

Such a lovely challenge card Amanda it has a French Country style, thank you so much for taking part.

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Karen

Karen made three lovely Challenge cards, managing the extra challenge of doing 1Christmas and 1everyday card, so thank you so much for that, less to make in December!  

That beautiful baby card is amazing and personalising it really does give it that 'Special' card status.

Here is Karen's Description:

"Here’s 3 cards for you
The New Baby card is for Charlotte to give to her friend MYAH was born last week and is currently in GOSH She had a heart op on Monday and seems to be doing very well
The butterfly is scraps of blue using a very old SW die and JL’s butterflies I’m on the lookout now for a nice butterfly EF because I think now I’ve photographed it it looks a bit bare
The Christmas is a mix of EF’s on scrap card cut with SW’s Pierced Flags and her new Mini Expressions die I think it looks quite effective all in white xxx"

Thank you so much Karen for making three amazing, inspirational cards.

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Lilian

Lilian has designed another stunning challenge card, that stamp you have used is absolutely gorgeous, as is that stunning shade of pink, it looks like 'Berry Burst', the background paper you have used looks watercoloured and I love the way you have offset the two shades,  your cards always have so much beautiful detail Lilian. 

Thank you so very much for gathering the energy to take part, I know how hard it is in this heat, I am very grateful. 

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Lorraine

Lorraine I absolutely love your card, such a simple design but boy does it work, that butterfly is so Majestic and your shading has added so much depth.

Lorraine's description:

"Beautiful Day created with Memento Black ink and the two Highland Heather blends."

Thank you so much Lorraine, I know you are suffering this weekend after your Chemotherapy my lovely, this heat can't help, sending you huge hugs.

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Lynda

Lynda has made two lovely challenge cards this week, the first arrived Monday morning, so started my week off with a big smile, however it wasn't as big as the smile on my face after Lynda and I had a conversation about the second card!

Lynda's Description.....

Blended background with blueprint sketch distress oxide die cut is from the wish site JL butterfly sentiment is from SU blooming with kindness. 😍

Card 2

Second cc

Candied apple oxide ink
Woodware stamp
Tassel from my slippers 🤣🤣

The conversation we had was over my amusement at Lynda using her Slipper tassel, I went on to say how trendy they are at the moment, they are in all the High Street shops as Earrings and other accessories, we then went on to discuss what else we could 'use' them for! I will leave that to your imagination, I won't be experimenting with the cats around though, plus I'm not sure my back is up to it !! 😜 

Thank you so much Lynda for taking part and making me cry with laughter, so hard that tears weren't just running down my cheeks!! 😍😍

Margaret

I just love this gorgeous little Easel card that Margaret has made for this weeks challenge, she has used the Birthday Blooms stamp set for both the stunning floral image and the sentiment, both stamped in beautiful p

Michele

Our Michele managed two cards for this weeks challenge, I have every hope that this is the start of your enthusiasm for crafting returning my lovely. I love your design Michele and how it works for both categories. Those snowflakes are so pretty!

Thank you for taking part and doing the extra part of the challenge too! 

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Val

Val has designed a beautiful birthday card for our One Colour Challenge this week, using four shades of pretty pinks to create that lovely blended background, Inspired by Danielle's card earlier this week, it gives so much interest to the background, highlighting parts of the embossing.  Your daisy is stunning with the black tips Val, I am guessing its John's Gerbera Die?! 

Thank you so much for taking part my lovely, if we are all struggling in the heat, I can't imagine how hard it is for you! 

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Janet

Janet has designed three absolutely Incredible cards, all so opulent, the last two remind me of the tiles in Morocco, such intricate patterns, to use metallic embossing powders was an inspired idea Janet, those cards are really going to shine on the Mantelpiece!

Here is Janet's Descriptions:

Here are my offerings for this week's CC.

1.  Happy Birthday in Brown - I used the TONIC die 'DEVOTED DOILY'

                                               The Sentiment is from CRAFTER'S COMPANION.

2.  SHADES OF GOLD - I used TONIC 'CROCHETED DOILY'

                                      The sentiment is TONIC 'NORDIC CHRISTMAS.

                                      The Background -I cannot remember the name of the

                                       mask but I used COSMIC SHIMMER TEXTURE

                                        PASTE - 'NEW GOLD' by Phil Martin

3. SHADES OF SILVER- I used TONIC 'DAINTY DOILY'

                                        The sentiment is TONIC 'NORDIC CHRISTMAS'

                                        The background mask is TONIC '

                                           'LAYERED HEXAGON' and I used

                                        COSMIS SHIMMER TEXTURE PASTE 'SPARKLE

                                         SILVER MOON'

I hope you like them.

Loads of hugs xxxx  

Janet thank you so much for taking on both parts of the challenge and 'raising the bar', you are an inspiration my dear friend. 

XXX

Sue

Last but by no means least is this very Special Challenge card, made by my lovely friend Sue, 

Sue used the lovely 'Very Vintage' Stamp set to create that beautiful centre piece, die cut with an oval, Sue then die cut the mat with one of the Spellbinders Grand Decorative Oval dies, it has such a pretty lacy edge.  Sue then used a Happy Birthday stamp, cut with a SU label punch and placed upon a matching pink mat.

Such a stunning card Sue, everything works so beautifully together, Your Aunt will absolutely love this card, thank you so much for taking part, I love having your card on the Sunday line up!

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Did you notice that we started and finished your card display with cards made with the same stamp set, Amanda starting us off with Very Vintage in Blue and Sue bringing us to a close with the same stamp in pink!

Thank you all so very much, we have collectively made 18 cards for this weeks Challenge, that's amazing 18 very different designs! You  have all thought up your designs and created your cards despite frustratingly high temperatures, some of you have a lot more to deal with as well as the heat, but you do this every week. You are all amazing and so very inspirational!

I hope that you all have a relaxing Sunday,

Love and huge hugs to all of you,

Sandra
xxxxxx