TRR Challenge #44 'Winter Wonderland'

Welcome friends to another fun fortnightly challenge at The Ribbon Reel!  It's Debbie's turn to host this week.

Debbie has chosen this beautiful photo .....

and ask that you create a card / project inspired by the colours from the photo and include a
SNOWMAN or SNOWFLAKE plus RIBBON/TWINE/TRIM.

Here is my card....

MME must be one of my favourite brands and I just love these papers.  I layered the papers as the base of my card.  I used a MME journalling card, which I cut to size, distressed and used my punch to create the notebook edge.  I added a paper doily and a little black patterned paper behind it, in an attempt to create some layers (those that know me, will know layers don't come naturally to me!)

I used the fabulous star stamp from WMS as my focal point which I cut by hand and added a white glittered chipboard snowflake on top and topped with a little Christmas sentiment, also from WMS.  I added some MME washi tape and brad from MME and some rancho red seam binding, which I distressed with crushed shell Glimmer Mist.

Don't forget to check out the gorgeous creations from the rest of the Design Team.

Challenges:

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Sparkle and Shine / Glitter 

Card Mania Challenges - #CMC11 Winter Wonderland 

Creative Stamp Friends - #68 Snowflakes

Supplies used:

Cardstock - MME All is Bright from The Ribbon Reel

Ribbon - Rancho Red Seam Binding from The Ribbon Reel

Stamps - Seasons of Love Tags from WMS

Other -  MME Journalling Cards, MME All is Bright Washi Tape, MME Brad, Paper Doily from The Ribbon Reel

TFL!

DCM January Colour Combo Challenge

Happy New Year to everyone!  

And what a great start it is, Leo has set our first colour combo challenge of the year over at Daring Cardmakers and it involves one of my favourite colours, teal. 

I used a dark teal paper from MME for my base and then layered kraft cardstock that I embossed with my Sizzix Classical Beauty folder, creating a beautiful pattern which I inked with PTI Fresh Snow to help it stand out. 

 I then used two strips of musical note washi tape either side of the silky crush ribbon band.  The central labels are from my ever growing and much loved nesties collection.  The sentiment is from WMS's Say It Loud Set, another favourite of mine.

To finish the card I added a couple of layered butterflies and a few shabby tea roses.  I didn't have the colour roses I wanted so I decided to raid my glimmer mists and see if I could create the colour I needed.  I sprayed the white roses first with Electric Blue and then to help tone the blue down, I used Crushed Shell on top.  I love the two-tone result, which doesn't seem to show too well in the photo.

This is the first of many Thank You cards that I need to send out to family and friends to thank them for their wonderful and thoughtful gifts last month.  

Don't forget to check out the rest of the Design Team's beautiful creations this week.  We'd love to see you join in the fun with this months gorgeous colour combo challenge.

Supplies used:
Cardstock - MME, Kraft
Stamps - Say It Loud Stamp Set from WMS
Ribbon - Silky Crush Teal from The Ribbon Reel
Flowers - 25mm Off White Tea Roses from The Ribbon Reel
Other - Nesties, Sizzix Classical Beauty folder, PTI Fresh Snow Ink, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and Musical Note Washi Tape from The Ribbon Reel

TFL!

TRR Challenge #43 'Nordic Noel'

Welcome friends to another fun fortnightly challenge!  It's Helen's turn to host this week.

Helen has chosen this beautiful Christmas photo .....

and ask that you create a card / project using the colours
RED, WHITE & KRAFT plus BUTTONS, RIBBON & TWINE!

Here is my card.....

This was such a fun challenge and I knew straight away to dig out my WMS stamps! The holiday ornaments set had a nordic feel to it so it was perfect. 

I started with the Cosmo Cricket paper as my background.  The kraft cardstock has been embossed and a little white ink added to the raised pattern to highlight the design (this folder is one of the new additions to my stash, how I've gone for so long with out embossing folders I don't know!).  I layered a piece of red gingham fabric over the top of the embossing and lightly frayed the edges.  I would ideally have liked to stitch the fabric to the cardstock but my sewing machine has been pushed to the back of the cupboard in search of our Christmas decorations. 

I thought the woven burlap would look great with the colour scheme so added a little snippet to the top and bottom of the card, pulling out the edge slightly, before overlaying some natural button twine.  And not forgetting my little gingham bow to top the ornament.   

I inked up the reindeer holiday ornament stamp with PTI Snow White Ink (love this ink!) and cut out with the matching nestie.  I added a little detail using a few dots of Stickles.  I wanted to add some felt on my card somewhere so cut out a small heart by hand and added a button to the top. 

I haven't had time to make many Christmas cards this year.  I struggle every year and always have the intention to start earlier the following year, but life carries on and it never happens.  Anyway, I know exactly who I want to have this pretty card, I'm sure they'll love it!

Don't forget to check out the rest of the Design Team's festive creations, and say hi to our newest team members!

Supplies used:

Cardstock - CC Tea for Two from The Ribbon Reel, Kraft Card

Ribbons - Small White Pom Pom Trim, Natural Button Twine, 10mm Red Gingham, Natural Woven Burlap - all from The Ribbon Reel

Stamps - 2011 Holiday Ornaments from Waltzingmouse Stamps

Other - Sizzix Embossing Folder, PTI Snow White Ink, Red Felt, Red Gingham Fabric and Red Button all from stash

TFL!

DCM - 'December Colour Combo Challenge'

 As it's the first Friday of a brand NEW month we have a delicious new colour challenge dare just for you over at Daring Cardmakers!

These are the colours our talented Design Team have been working with to inspire you to join us..

 .. so come along!

Here is my card...

Don't forget to check out the rest of the Design Team's cards this week!

Supplies used:
Cardstock - MME
Ribbon - White Crochet Lace from The Ribbon Reel
Flowers - 25mm Blue Roseand Orange Hydrangea Daisy from The Ribbon Reel
Stamp - WMS
Other - Fancy Pants Chipboard, MME Washi Tape, PTI Dies, Fiskars Punch

TFL!

TRR Challenge #42 Pastel Christmas

Welcome friends to another fun fortnightly challenge at The Ribbon Reel!  It's Lenet's turn to host this week.

Lenet has chosen this beautiful Christmas photo .....

and ask that you create a card / project using the colours
CREAM, BABY BLUE & PINK and some BLING!

Here is my card...

 

Don't forget to check out the rest of the design team's beautiful designs.

Supplies used:

Cardstock - Melissa Frances, Webster Pages

Ribbon - Ivory Plain Twill from The Ribbon Reel

Stamps - WMS Sentiment

Other - Paper Doily from The Ribbon Reel, Glitter Chipboard Tree from stash

 

 TFL!

The Ribbon Reel - Design Team Call

I've got a busy day planned and don't think I'll be sitting down again until this evening so I'm just quickly popping on to let you know about the Design Team Call over at The Ribbon Reel!

Here's the challenge....

Create a card or project inspired by the photo above using
PINK, AQUA, CREAM or WHITE plus RIBBONS or LACE

You can find out all the details here.

Good Luck!

TRR Challenge #41 'Crochet'

Welcome friends to another fun fortnightly challenge at The Ribbon Reel!
It's Zuzana's turn to host this week.

Zuzana has chosen this bright and beautiful inspiration photo .....

and ask that you create a card / project using CROCHET LACE or CROCHET FLOWER plus BUTTON & RIBBON/TWINE.

Here is my card....

I left it a little late to make my card, hence the dark photo taken this evening.  I've been suffering with my second cold within 2 weeks, plus my hubby is suffering with severe tooth ache.  I'm hoping it's related to the cold he gave me and not the root canal work he recently had done!  Emergency appointment needed in the morning for him!!

I was thinking of cheating and making a CAS card but changed my mind after flicking through my stamps and found this cute Gorjuss image, Little Foxes.  I dug out my Promarkers and got colouring.  Once I'd coloured my image, I found some matching papers, although I have no idea where they are from.  The simple sentiment is from WMS stamped in Ripe Persimmon Distress Ink. 

I handcut my image, adding an adhesive pearl heart to her pocket and an orange resin flower to her hat.  I'm really pleased with my colouring, I'm still learning but enjoying any improvements I make.  I layered the papers and added a paper doily behind the image.  Finishing with a little button twine bow, a couple of roses and some white crochet lace.  

(* just realised I forgot to include a button on my card - sorry Zuzana!)

Don't forget to check out the rest of the DT's cards, plus we have Ren-Yi Lo guest designing with us for November - pop over and say hi!

Challenges:

Jelly Park Challenges - Back to Nature

Happy Campers Craft Collection - Bright Colours

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Supplies used:

Cardstock - from stash

Stamps - Gorjuss Little Foxes from The Ribbon Reel, Sentiment from WMS

Ribbons - Natural Button Twine and 12mm White Crochet Lace from The Ribbon Reel

Other - Roses from stash, Heart Pearl, Orange Resin Flower and Paper Doily all from The Ribbon Reel

TFL!