LIM Challenge #480 ......

Well here we are again inviting you to join in with us at 'Less Is More' and make a Clean And Simple card using these colours .....

This is my Design Team card for the challenge:

I used a 6 x 6 inch white card as the base. I then cut a white matt to 3.5 inches square and stamped this with a scribbly flower in Versafine black ink which was heat embossed with clear embossing powder.

I then used 'Stream' Adirondack Dye ink and a waterbrush to colour the flower as shown ...... once happy I then drew in the stem with a black Micron pen .......

The white matt was again matted on aquamarine and black cards leaving a small border and this was applied directly to the card front.

The sentiment was also stamped on white card in Versafine black ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder before trimming out and again matting on coloured and black cards. This was applied on foam pads as shown to finish the card ..... simple !

Hoping that you can join us and for more fab inspiration do visit the blog by clicking HERE to see my fellow Design Team members creations ......

Sid xx

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CAS on Friday #254 .....

 Time for another Challenge over at 'CAS on Friday' .....

This time you are challenged to make a card featuring 'DOTS', following the rules of course .....

This is my Design Team card for the Challenge and hope you will be inspired to join us this time:

I used a 6 x 6 inch white card base for the card and die-cut a stitched-edge square to 5.5 inches.

I then used a dots stencil and coloured through it with yellow, red and blue Distress inks applied with blending brushes.

I then stamped some red, orange and blue card with a text stamp and die-cut circles from this edging each with black Versamagic chalk ink. The circles were added over the stencilled design on foam pads.

The sentiment was stamped in black Versafine Ink on white card and trimmed out, matting on black card and trimming to leave a border ..... this was added on more foam pads.

The designed square was then applied directly to the card front to finish my CAS card ......

If you would like some more inspiration please click HERE to have a look at my fellow Design Team members creations .....

Sid xx

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ART ? .......

An ATC made to trade .... (email sidscards9@gmail.com if you want to trade) .....

The base is made from an inked background mounted on re-cycled food packaging for strength .... I have rounded the corners with a punch .....

I then stamped with a diamond stamp (Crafty Individuals) in black Versafine ink. The letters spelling art were die-cut from black card and applied as shown edging with white Posca pen. The arch frame is mountboard and has been infilled with pink acrylic and sparkly heat embossed design. Onto this has been added a print from Craft Individuals .... this was added to the ATC as shown.

I then added three adhesive gems  and a black sparkly cabochon.

The ATC's were edged with black ink and white dots to finish ......

Sid xx

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Imaginative.....

A card made with AAll & Create stamps & Washi tape ......

The base is white card and I made an ink splash background with coloured inks. This was trimmed to fit and matted on black card to form a frame.

I then stamped the chevrons and screw heads in black Versafine ink and added a few lines of white Posca pen.

The wing and girl were stamped in Versafine black ink which was then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. The wing was coloured with Distress Ink washes along with the girl and both were trimmed out and edged with black ink.

The wing was applied over the background and the girl applied on foam pads. I added a shadow round one side of the wing with black Inktense pencil and a waterbrush.

The word is made from torn Washi tape and I have added some metallic gold cabochons to the front. The design was then added to the card front as shown to finish .....

Sid xx

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Joyful.....

Crafted a Decorated Tag ......

The base was cut from re-cycled packaging and this was covered with a background made on the Gelli plate in dark colours.

The background was stamped with moonlight white & turquoise Brilliance inks with an AAll & Create stamp.

The flowers were die-cut from card and vellum and were assembled with an adhesive pearl centre and added as shown. I used some Washi tape on white card from AAll & Create which was trimmed to make the circles which were edged in black and added as shown. The tag was edged in white acrylic .

The sentiment was again made from Washi tape and mounted on foam pads. I then added an eyelet withthe Crop-a-dile and threaded through with some blue and orange ribbons held in place with some blue metallic thread to finish ......

Sid xx

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Up, Up ......

Made a card ..... I started with a 5 x 5 inch white card blank. I then applied some inked paper onto card and die-cut a decagon with a stitched edge which was edged in dark blue Versamagic chalk ink.

I the used an air balloon stamp (Crafty Individuals) and stamped in black Versafine ink onto the octagon and again onto white card, this time heat embossing with clear embossing powder. The balloon was coloured with Distress Inks and Posca pen before trimming out, edging in black ink and applying over the original stamp on foam pads.

The sentiment (Crafty Individuals) was stamped in black Versafine ink on white card and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. It was trimmed and matted onto more of the background before trimming to leave a fine edge.

The Octagon and balloon were added to the card front and the sentiment then added on foam pads as shown.

Finishing touch was to add three turquoise sequins ........

Sid xx

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Choose .....

Made a tag for a monthly swap over on UK Stampers Forum .......

The card base is white card cut to shape and re-enforced behind with re-cycled food packaging .....

I used an old wood mounted stamp of a scribbly flower and stamped directly on the tag with Stream Adirondack dye ink. The colour was spread with a waterbrush and the centre was coloured with green ink. I then stamped again in Versafine black ink on more white card and was heat embossed with clear embossing powder. This was coloured with pink ink as before and centred in Yellow ink, Then trimmed out.

I applied turquoise chevron Washi tape pieces and stamped a tiny dragonfly in red, blue and green Versafine Clair Ink. The words are made from Aall & Create Washi Tape applied to white card and trimmed out.

I edged the tag with yellow Distress ink applied with a blending brush. The pink flower and the words were added on foam pads as shown and three turquoise cabochons added.

I then added a black eyelet with the Crop-a-Dile and threaded through with some multi-coloured sparkly ribbon. Final touch was to add Glossy Accents to the centres of both flowers ......

Sid xx

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Coins .......

A set of three Artist Trading Coins made for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum .....

The bases were die-cut from re-cycled food packaging and the backgrounds were made with inks on matt paper ......

I used s circular stamp and stamped this in Versafine black ink onto the backgrounds which were then applied to the bases. I edged the Coins with Wisteria Versamagic chal ink.

I kept the design simple and just added a sparkly black cabochon to the centre of each of the Coins to finish .....

Sid xx

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Cherries .....

A set of Artist Trading Cards made for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum in the theme 'Juicy Fruit' .....

The bases were cut to 2.5 x 3.5 inches from re-cycled food packaging. I then made the background from a Gelli print and applied to the bases.

Each ATC was then edged with cherry Washi tape and highlights added with a white Posca pen.

The Cherries (Hero Arts) were stamped in Vesafine ink and heat embosses with clear embossing powder, colouring with Copics and Posca before trimming out and applying as shown. They were edged with black Micron pen.

I then stamped some droplets in red Versafine and added a gold printed 'Juicy' to each to finish .....

Sid xx

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LIM Challenge #479

It's great to be back after a short but welcome break with the first of this years LIM Challenges ..... this time it's a 'One Layer' Challenge, where you are invited to make a Clean And Simple card .....

You are invited to join in and make a card (following the rules, of course).

Here is my Design Team card:

I started the card by making a 4 x 4 inch white card blank......

This was then stamped with the birds and sentiment in Memento black ink directly to the card front.

I then coloured the birds with Copic alcohol markers and 'grounded' them with a fine black Micron pen to finish the card .....

Hopefully this will inspire you to join in !

If you want further inspiration, why not have a look at my fellow Design Team cards ? Click HERE to have a look ....

Sid xx

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