Our Background Challenge cards

 

Good Sunday Morning Ladies, 

What a wet and wild day we had yesterday,  Paul changed his t shirt 3 times as he got soaked !!  I only managed 1 trip as getting in and out of the van was a challenge.  I stayed back and sorted through boxes he had fetched down from the loft, lets just say that 80% of the stuff he bought down today is in a pile for the tip!  Ooh it feels good to let things go!  On the run I did do, while Paul was unloading I sorted through a load of boxes and again put a car load full to one side for taking to the tip or Charity shop. Matt is coming over to help Paul tomorrow so hopefully that means they will get more done.

Let's have a look at what you have been making, hopefully you have used up some of your backgrounds! 

Your Challenge Cards 

Lilian 

Lilian's Description:

Hi this is my card for this week.

Both I have had fora while, not sure where the foxgloves came from,a digi stamp I think, the paper was in those from StampinUp.

Your foxgloves look so real Lilian,  your painting is so incredible, love the bees too!  It looks as though you have stumbled upon the foxgloves on a country walk. 

Thank you so much for taking part in the Challenge XXX 

Karen 

Karen's Description:

How are you

Here’s a card using an old Sue W Fire and Ice technique I will add a small sentiment when I need it. 

Really can’t get the sparkle to photograph.  

With a GUMMIAPAN die cut

Oh Karen that background is amazing, so many different colours, its like a Kaleidoscope, so lovely! 

I love that Gummiapan die too, I also like that your corners are rounded.  

Thank you so much for taking part XXX 

Sonia

Sonia's Description:

Card 1 :  This was a sprayed background through a Lavinia stencil, using a mica spray. I stamped and heat embossed the AALL and Create stamp and added the butterfly.

Card 2:  I did this background ages ago as an experiment of adding gilding flakes to the paste through a Memory Box stencil. I had a piece of card which I’d specifically added gilding flakes to and cut the butterfly from that. The sentiment is from a Tracey Hey patterned paper.

Card 3:  Inspired by Chrissie Stokes. I die cut the corner with a Memory Box stencil and adhered it to a piece of my gilding flakes background card. I die cut the Gummiapan dragonfly from the piece of card and added the My Favourite Things sentiment.

Wow Sonia,  some incredible backgrounds 😍!   

3 amazing cards, all very different,  you certainly have a flare for gilding flakes both of your Gilded cards are stunning.  

That Gummiapan Dragonfly is definitely going to become a favourite!

Thank you so much for 3 amazing Challenge cards XXX 

Sue's Description:

Finally used one of my backgrounds using the Inkylicious By the Sea - Waves stamp set. I am still deciding how to frame it so just popped a white border around it for now xx

Peace is the perfect sentiment for that scene, I have spent many an hour sitting watching the waves enjoying the peace, the waves are so calming!  I love your background Sue, your blend of blues has really worked for the sea & sky.

Thank you so much for taking part in the Challenge XXX 

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Thank you so much Ladies, I really do appreciate every second that you give to supporting the challenge and the blog ❤

I hope that you all have a lovely Sunday, 

Love & Hugs to all of you,

Sandra

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