Your Challenge Cards

Good Sunday Morning Ladies,

Well I loved this Challenge and it looks like you all did too, some lovely cards this week, thank you so much ladies xx

Karen

Karen really enjoyed this challenge, although I think she was like me in that she just couldn't pick one particular thing as a favourite!

Cards 1 & 2:  These two are with the very first stamp I ever bought because I loved it so much I haven’t ever used it much before getting a stamping platform! It’s by JL when he was at CE

I was watching Phill Martin yesterday and he stamped with a couple of DO’s So I have used Picked Raspberry and Wild Honey on one and Broken China on the other The sentiments are Hunky Dory in the The appropriate colours and heat embossed
I used. Nuvo drops Another happy accident I thought the stamping was dry but can you see how the drops have picked up some of the colour underneath
Drops = Gloss white and Carnation pink and Caribbean ocean

Card 3:  Here’s a cc using my favourite Christmas die from Intricate Crafts and my favourite EF SW’s lattice snowflake The background is Serif I spritzed it with water before I embossed it - happy accident it lifted the ink and looks like a DO background! I lightly sanded it to reveal white card underneath

The die makes simple but very effective cards Ideal for batch making

Card 4:  Another friend became a grandmother for the first time last Thursday so I made a card over the weekend using my all time favourite New Baby dies They’re by Sue W

Thank you so Karen for 4 amazing cards, I love your favourites, I can also see why they are your favourites as you have made some amazing cards with them. XXX

Janet

Janet also loved this Challenge and she chose her Favourite card style = Vintage.

I am very much with you on this one Janet, anything that requires lace and flowers is a favourite in my books too!

Janet's Description: 

For all three Challenge Cards I have used 'LA BLANCHE' for the toppers.

The backing papers/flowers/stick pins/lace etc have all come from my stash.

Three lovely, lovely, lovely cards Janet, thank you sooooo much for taking part xxx

Lilian

Now I gave myself a little 'pat on the back' as I correctly predicted Lilian's 'Favourites, hahah

But once again I can see why they are your favourites Lilian, firstly those Stamperia Papers, in fact ANY Stamperia papers would top my favourite list, I have loved every single one that you have used to date.

As for your Watercoloured card, it speaks for its self, if you hadn't told us we would never have know that the card had has a skydiving adventure! The colours look very much like Old Olive and Berry Burst but I am probably wrong, I can tell you that have used MY favourite Spellbinders Die ever as your frame.  Your fussy cutting is incredible too, oh how I would love to open that card on my birthday! 

Lilian thank you so very much for taking part, I honestly love opening your emails and waiting in anticipation as your cards download. xxx

Margaret 

Margaret, I am so thrilled to see that you are back in your crafting seat, I have really missed your cards each week my lovely.  You have come back with two amazing cards too.

I know that both of these cards feature your Favourite Stampin Up Punch, it's called 'Lovely Label' and thats a perfect description for it, it's also so convenient having a punch for sentinments, particularly for you who is not fully back into card making, so haven't got all your Gemini plates to mess with etc.

I believe that you have used your Favourite 'Sweet Treats' paper pack too.

Thank you so much Margaret, it's great having you back on the display xxx

Michele 

Two familiar Favourites from Our Michele, firstly Michele's favourite and 'Go To' Designer ……..
Ella's Design.
The second Favourite featured in Michele's cards is the animals, Michele loves both Hedgehogs and Squirrels.
I love both of these cards Michele and can see why Ella's Design makes it to the top of your Favourites list.
Thank you so much for taking part my lovely xxx

Brenda

Brenda has turned back to some of Sue Wilson's original and best (in my opinion) dies, The 'New York ' collection, for her favourites and has selected two of the most exquisite cards as examples. Your cards are just pure elegance Brenda, adding the simple, delicate lace between the layers lifts the card to something special, the thing that makes these cards really special is Brenda's handmade ribbon roses.

Thank you so much Brenda, for sharing your beautiful cards xxx

Sue

Sue has shared her 'Favourites' with us too, she has made two fantastic cards to show her choices....

The First of Sue's cards is the amazing Anniversary card that she made for Chris as they celebrated their 33rd Wedding Anniversary,  Sue this card is brilliant,  I love it, adding the hint of pink as a reminder of your wedding colours, I also  love how you have used the sentiment, sending 33 hugs!! 

Sue's second card uses one of her favourite  'go to' dies that was a magazine freebie.  O teally love that die, it can be used for so many occasions, i can see why its a favourite.  

Thank you so much Sue for taking part. Also congratulations for your 33rd Anniversary xxxxx

Maria

Maria made time during her packing and preparing for her holiday to make her challenge card this week.  I knew that one of Maria's favourites would be 'cute images', you have made some gorgeous cute cards Maria. 

This card is just so pretty as well as featuring a cute elephant,  I love the green background which you have accented perfectly with those gorgeous pink flowers.

Thank you so much my lovely.  I hope you and Rik have a lovely holiday, I wonder how much it has changed since you two met there all those years ago?! Xxx

Ladies, what an incredible display of cards this week, I can totally see why you all have your favourites, your cards definitely show how much you enjoyed making them.

Thank you all so much!!

Well done Michele, you had a great sale table this time, so pleased for you xxx 

Sending love and hugs to all of you,

Sandra

xxxxxx