Muse Challenge #7

I always seem to be posting these challenges at the last minute. But I managed to get a card together and while it has many aspects similar to the focus card, there are significant differences as well.

The Muse challenge this week was a card by Laurie Willison. I particularly liked the way the sentiment is the main focus and the other features just complement. The use of white space adds a touch of elegance, along with the fine line stamping of the flowers.

For my card I used my Inkadinkado Stamping Gear which I haven't used in a while. I stamped in VersaMark and then heat embossed in white. I also heat embossed the sentiment in clear. I combined two stamp sets to produce the sentiment, that reflects the sentiment on Laurie's card.      Instead of the die-cut border that Laurie used I added a touch of BoBunny lace.

My card has less white space than Laurie's and I hope it doesn't look too crowded. I have hardly done any cards using kraft cardstock and I have to admit, I think I prefer colours.

Anyway, bye for now.

Janelle

An Annabelle Stamps Challenge

I've created this card for this week's AnnaBelle Stamps Weekly Challenge. The challenge is to create a card using the selected colours of Lilac, Grey and Bluestone. (Click on the link to find out all the details if you want to enter the challenge as well.)

I had fun using my brand-new INKADINKADO Stamping Gear set, which can create a doily effect and then I used the AnnaBelle Stamps Shape It Up stamp set for the label and greeting. Lilac and clear rhinestones were added to add a little dazzle. The flower was from Little Birdie.

 Sorry the photo is not too good - too much shadow across the bottom. I tried to do it quickly - didn't use my daylight lamp - and hence a shaded image.

Since my last blog entry, I've had another set of cards published. These are in "Cardmaking in Easy Steps - Issue 6". I had to do a set of modern Christmas cards using the templates supplied.

Today I also received another commission for Practical Publishing. I love the challenges of working to a design brief. It's much more difficult than just playing around for yourself. 

The challenges set by scrapbooking companies etc, like AnnaBelle Stamps and Scrapbook Boutique, are good practice for me, so I've started entering them. I'm fortunate to be able to say I was selected to win the AnnaBelle Stamps October Challenge, with my card "Hello to you" that I posted last time. I'm looking forward to spending my prize on some new stamps. Yay!!!

Anyway, bye for now.

Janelle