Freshly made sketches

 At Freshly Made sketches they have this

 I have had a sticker of a taxi hanging around on my desk for ages. I couldn't think what to use it on.

I mounted it on brownish paper then framed it in yellow.. Another scrap of black and white gave the image the movement it needed. Then I unearthed a sentiment that said "cut loose". 

It makes a good retirement card or perhaps for someone leaving home. 

Lost coast portal to creativity and others.

 I found some new card challenge sites.

One is Lost coast portal to creativity. This current challenge is steampunk.

I have a set of Kaisercraft stamps featuring steampunk images and as this is a small narrow card I decided to use the hot air balloon. 

I inked the background with Tim Holtz "old paper" distress ink. It ages the papers. Then I stamped 2 balloons using "black soot". 

card measures 3 inches by 5 and a half inches.

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My next card is for Shopping our stash where they want a congratulatory card and a hand.

I made another steampunk style card because I had a stamp of a hand in the same Kaisercraft set.

I also included a bottle of champagne opening,implying a celebration. Again not much room on the card for Congratulations or well done but the thought is there.

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We love stamping has anything goes. So I made yet another card featuring a stamp. This one is a key, but has been inked in the same way to age it.

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Next is a card for Just add ink.

 I'm also entering this at The Male room
For this card ,I chose layers plus patterned papers. I've stamped a pocket watch in the centre piece. Again I rubbed over the card with Tim Holtz Distress ink "old paper" to age the card.

On this one I was pleased to use up some scraps of patterned paper.

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Last card for this bundle is for We love to create 

They asked for mixed media. I started by splodging red mist across the page. (Does it l,look like blood?). Next I stamped using the pocket watch stamp again. When that dried, I used Old paper ink through a mask . Again it has aged the card. I added my sentiment and here it is.

This makes a set of 5 cards which I will package up and sell. 

Tic tac toe challenges and Li'l Red wagon.

 

Here's the grid at Tic tac toe challenges

I've gone down the middle column. The hexagon paper is Fancy Pants I think. The white flocked paper is Christina Re. I finished up a set of alphas with the word Joy. My spring flowers are from Kaisercrat and my ribbon bow I tied myself then glued to the card.

I can visualise this for any happy occasion such as birthday, new house, exam passing, etc.

Another general card featuring the word "Now" has been made for Li'l red wagon. 

They want stitching. Another chance to use that old embroidery cotton!

I reversed the background paper and cut a strip to adhere on the left hand side. I stitched in place using yellow cotton. Next I tucked a half a large flower under the strip and added a brad. I used the Xyron to attach the sentiment.  (Another set of alphas used up!). 

This card has been about using small leftovers. :) 

As you like it challenge.

 Another card this time for As you like it challenge where they want to know what occasion we like making cards for. 

I've always enjoyed making baby cards. They're a happy celebration of a new life.

On this one I used a border punch down the right hand side and adhered the cardstock so that it just overlaps the background paper. My sentiment stands out and I added a few enamel dots to highlight it.

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Two card challenges had a similar colour palette so I decided to combine them.

Fusion card challenge is the above one.

The 2nd one is for Through the purple Haze.

I started with a dark teal cardstock which has a shimmery finish. I found matching patterned paper.

I do not own circle punches so hand cut 2 circles in orange then 2 smaller in yellow/gold.

On these I stamped a bird image from Kaisercraft.

I've added a maroon coloured heart as an extra embellishment.

The card "strobed" in the scanner,it is greener than it looks here. 

Cousins at Sketch'n'scrap

 Sketch 'n'scrap on Facebook has a monthly sketch challenge.

I've decided to scrap one special photo instead of two. One of my cousins took this of 2 of their children.

With all that greenery in the background, I opted for a green palette. The 2 papers are from Kaisercraft.

The round tag with the stamp of a bird has been dipped in walnut ink. The other embellishments are from a set of chipboard.

Paper minutes and Cardz 4 Galz

 At Paper Minutes they want a card for a man.

I went very formal and used black and white. 

The 2 background papers are textural. velvet flock and an embossed stone pattern. It feels lovely on the fingertips.

I made a tag using a sticker then a photo of Sydney Harbour Bridge from Darkroom Door. The sentiment is also from Darkroom Door. The silver brad goes with the flocked paper.

This could be used as a retirement card or to send to someone in another state or country.

At Cardz 4 galz I've made a Kraft card using mixed media.

I misted using green through a mask of a brick wall. Next I painted a chipboard bicycle in yellow.

The sentiment was a dymo word stencil.

It's very mixed media but I enjoy that occasionally.

Try it on Tuesday and Tuesday morning sketches.

 At Try it on Tuesday they want texture.

I've recycled a sentiment because it matches my background paper so well. The flowers have glitter on them. I've also used blue grossgrain ribbon and enamel dots on this card.

It's pouring rain here all this week. (We've had flooding), so I'm staying indoors making cards.

Another Tuesday challenge is Tuesday Morning Sketches.

This sketch is a good one for using smaller pieces of offcuts.

I started with paper featuring balloons and a matching shiny card.

I've used pale yellow spots as my angled piece then a chipboard rectangle behind my sentiment.

TWO years old cards always come in handy with so many of my friends having grandchildren.