Well I know that sounds like a stupid title, but hey that is what I am about to show you

The Challenges for last week, I told you what they were, but hadn’t made any of the projects yet….(too busy with Stamp a thon) but promised to get them done and show you. And I have this weeks (runs till Thursday) done for you too…what fun!

Okay so last weeks one was to follow a sketch from Taylor VanBruggen at www.tayloredexpression@blogspot.com  and this is it here…..

I thought this was rather funky, but to be honest when I went to go put it to work, I found it harder than I thought I would!

Here is my first attempt, using the Fishy Friends stamp set, and the Spring Break DS paper pack. The base is Blue Bayou cardstock which I also stamped with the little circle stamp from the Priceless stamp set.

I have watercoloured the fish with my Aquapainter, and stamp pads on Watercolour paper.

With this card, I have used the Polka dots & Paisley stamp set. The pumpkin DS paper is from the Spring break DS paper. I have also used the Spiral punch and the colours are Chocolate chip, Pixie pink, and Pumpkin pie.

And last of all, I have used the Always stamp set, with Regal rose, Taken with Teal, and Close to cocoa cardstock and DS paper. Finishing it off with some Hodgepodge hardware and ribbon.

Okay so that was for the sketch, and the next Challenge was to show how you have used rub-on’s on your projects. Stampin’Up has released some BEAUTIFUL rub-on’s this year, and even in the new Spring mini.

Here is what I have used them with

On this little square card. I have used the large flower rub-on which is the white one, onto Elegant Eggplant cardstock and then cut it out. The base is Pretty in pink, and i have also added a strip of Soft sky cardstock along the bottom which I have rolled. Lastly adding the scallops and some white Taffeta ribbon and a pink button in the centre of the card.

This little card I have used Real red, and More mustard cardstock, with a strip of Old olive ribbon. The rub-on’s are the flowers on the top, along the ribbon, and the greeting at the bottom. I also added some staples, and mustard brads.

And then I have added them to this cute little bucket. I have this on my desk full of pens and scissors, and this is amazing how easy it is to add rub-on’s different items, like glass, wood, metal etc…… SOOOOO easy to bling up plain items up.

This weeks Challenges!

Okay for this weeks Challenges I set a colour challenge…….these are so much fun!!!

This weeks colours are Purely Pomegranite, River rock, and Very vanilla

With this card I used River rock for the base which I stamped with the Fine Lace background stamp. Then adding a strip of Holiday Harmony DS paper. Then using the very yummy pomegranite satin ribbon. Then I stamped the little bird with River rock ink. Then adding the little greeting which I stamped and punched out with my two circle punches and two copper brads.

This square card, I have used the new Holiday Harmony DS paper to make the base, then adding the strip of satin ribbon, which I overlapped with the large oval Hodgepodge Hardware, the greeting is from the Carte Postale stamp set. I have used the Fabulous stamp set for the big flower, and I have used the emerging colour technique onto some of the DS paper. I have lastly added a half pearl in the centre, and along the bottom.

I made this little Love Note, with the Sweet sampler stamp set. The stamped image, I also covered with Crystal Effects, and placed a half pearl in the centre.

Then last of all I put together this Scrapbook page, once again using the Holiday Harmony DS paper, Satin ribbon, Hodgepodge, and Vanilla Half pearls. The hearts are from the Always stamp set.

This photo is of my In-laws on their wedding day…….Now you can see where hubby gets his good looks from……..hehehe!!!

Okay the second Challenge is to make Baby cards.

Now baby cards are something I don’t make very often, and I don’t find them easy??? WHY??? I really don’t know, but I am never happy with what I make. So really this was a great challenge for me!

I worked at it, but in the end I am happy with the results. I have made one male, one female, and a birth announcement.

Here I have used Pretty in pink, Close to cocoa, Regal rose, and Chocolate chip cardstock. I have stamped the pram from the Fun & Fast notes stamp set. I stamped the pram also on DS paper and cut out the basket. Then I added some pretty in pink taffeta ribbon and the row of buttons.

This male baby card, I used Chocolate chip, Pumpkin pie, and Bashful blue carstock and ribbon. I have also used the Bundle of joy, and circle of Friendship stamp set. I coloured the giraffe with my blender pens, and stamp pads. I have used ribbon, brads, and the spiral punch for bling.

Then last of all I made the birth announcement which is a tri-fold with a belly band around the centre. I have used my corner rounder to create the scalloped edge and then added the ribbon. The teddy bear I stamped and watercoloured on watercolour paper.

Then you remove the belly band off and the card opens like this

Then this is the centre of the card. I used the announcement stamp from the same stamp set, and then added it to the centre……I think if I had a baby I would use this design…..it is too cute!

Okay well that is it for the Challenges……only 2 days till the next one (each Thursday) so I better get my thinking cap on as to what to put up for the coming week!

Take care,

 

 

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