Create without Fear

It's not often I post twice in one day but the rest of the week is the new release at Uniko so I will be here everyday showing off some sneak peeks.

 My card here was inspired by the 'shape' challenge at CASology. When I saw this cue card I was going to go along the geometric line but before I did I pulled out the dictionary and looked up 'shape' and there was the verb-'to shape' with the alternatives 'to mould' and 'to create' Why hadn't I thought of that-good old dictionary to the rescue!

With this in mind I came up with:

Before I made this I looked up a colour combo and came across the monochromatic crisp cantaloupe challenge at  Colour Me. I also based my layout on the sketch at retro sketches-this is a very CAS version however it was this sketch I had in mind when making this card.

I will also enter this into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge-lets get sentimental

STAMPlorations-anything goes-the sentiment is from STAMPlorations.

See you tomorrow.

    

Addicted to Stamps and More #143

Hello All

Are you ready to get into the Holiday spirit??

At Addicted to Stamps and More this week it is our 'Holiday' challenge. You can choose any kind of Holiday and I have gone with Christmas. 

I wanted to use these stamps from Winnie and Walter and matched it with this DSP that I have had for years. 

We are sponsored this week by bugaboo stamps. They have some really fun digi stamps and our winner will get 7 of these!

Check out the amazing creations from out DT here. Then it is your turn to get inky!

Retro Celebrations!

Hello Again,

Yesterday I was inspired by the colour challenge at PinkFresh Studio and Winnie Walter challenge (insd)-neon pink,aqua and gold. 

I have had a Winnie and Walter 'celebrate' die, I had cut out of gold glitter card, lying on my craft desk for a few days. I decided this would be perfect for this challenge.

I used the sketch this week at Retro Sketches for my layout-I have typically, for me, made a CAS version of this sketch!

I do like this colour combo and also the design. I can see me using both of these again.

I will enter this into the 'dies' challenge at Happy Little Stampers-CAS

Have a good day x

I will also add this to Winnie and Walter join to win.

          

Guest Designing at 'The Challenge'

Happy Monday to All,

A few weeks ago I was thrilled to be asked by Lesley to be the Featried Guest Designer at The Challenge. I was amazed to be asked and naturally said a very loud 'YES'. 

Today it is a sketch challenge and here is the sketch:

This sketch did scare me a bit as it didn't seem to suit my CAS style however once I decided to use the Uniko sentiment as the bottom strip the idea for my card came to me quite quickly.

I silver embossed the Uniko butterfly on vellum and fussy cut it out. Then did some masking and stamping in gold and silver delicata ink to finish off my card

The DT have all created the most stunning cards. You can check them out here and then it is time to get inky and join in the fun!

I am sneaking my card in at the last minute to the 'Flight challenge at CASology-better late than never!

 I will also enter this into the 'wings' challenge at Mixed Media Card Challenge-yes, it is CAS but I have embossing, vellum and dimension!

   

Less is More!

Hello my crafting friends,

Today I have a card for you inspired by the latest 'Colour' challenge at Less is More. They are asking us to use opposites on the colour wheel. As soon as I saw this I knew I wanted to go with purple and yellow. I love this combo especially when using water colours. Today I wasn't in the mood for water colouring and wanted to just stamp.

Here is what I came up with using Uniko's Balloon bash stamp set and Winnie and Walter's dies

Enjoy the rest of your weekend x

Celebrate May!

Welcome to May!

I made a card last night inspired by a few challenges. 

First the card:

I was browsing blogland and came across this dramatic and stunning dress at Runway Inspired Challenge

Wouldn't you just love to wear this?

This dress reminded me that at Addicted to CAS the code words are black, white and gold. 

I then saw the sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch and was inspired by Leigh's use of vellum, check it out here

With all this inspiration...crafting I went!  

Enjoy the first day of May!

       

Time Out #30

Hello All,

This week at Time Out Challenges we have our 'Home Sweet Home' photo inspired challenge. Here is our photo:



There is so much to inspire you here-colours, flowers, stripes and much more. I sat down to create a non CAS flower power card but just I was about to start I decided to zoom in on the cushion and got distracted by the grey leaves. After looking at this I noticed that the wall paper also has grey leaves. With this in mind I created a very CAS sympathy card:

I simply die cut a number of these leaves in grey and topped them of with a white one that I cut from some card I had already embossed with wood grain. I added the sentiment in grey. 

Definitely not a non CAS flower power card but there you go, that is how crafting take us sometimes!

Our Guest Designer this week is Joyce. I am sure many of you know Joyce but if not take a look at her blog Cards-by-the-Sea-it sure is worth a look and I am sure you will come away inspired!

How will this photo inspire you?

Take a look here to see what our DT came up with.

Then kick back, take some TIME OUT and join in the fun-you have until 6th May 5pm BST to play x

I will enter this into the 'Layers and Dimensions' at Virginia's View Challenge-I am pleased I have managed to get layers and dimensions and still be CAS!