Thursday, December 21, 2017

Stamploration December CAS Card Challenge - Mid Month Inspiration

Hello everyone! I am so happy to be back as a guest designer for the Stamplorations CAS Card Challenge.
As usual, you need to make a CAS card, the optional color twist for this month is Gold.
Remember:
  • You can link up to 3 CAS cards.
  • You can enter a CAS card with or without the optional color twist.
  • Non-STAMPlorations products are OK
  • Prizes: $10 GC for the winner; $5 GC to the top picks

Here's what I made

I've used the fun and adorable Trendy Christmas Trees - Shery Russ Designs Stamp and Die set to make my card. 
Hop on over to the Stamplorations blog to see what my teammates have created!

Thursday, December 7, 2017

Stamplorations December CAS Card Challenge

Hello everyone! I am so happy to be back as a guest designer for the Stamplorations CAS Card Challenge.
As usual, you need to make a CAS card, the optional color twist for this month is Gold.
Remember:
  • You can link up to 3 CAS cards.
  • You can enter a CAS card with or without the optional color twist.
  • Non-STAMPlorations products are OK
  • Prizes: $10 GC for the winner; $5 GC to the top picks

Here's what I made

I've used the fun and adorable Trendy Christmas Trees - Shery Russ Designs Stamp and Die set to make my card. And also the Art Edges CUTplorations Dies.

Hop on over to the Stamplorations blog to see what my teammates have created!

Thursday, November 16, 2017

Christmas Shaker Card - Stamploration November CAS card Challenge.

Hello everyone! I am so happy to be back as a guest designer for the Stamplorations CAS Card Challenge.
As usual, you need to make a CAS card, the optional color twist for this month is Brown.

Remember:
  • You can link up to 3 CAS cards.
  • You can enter a CAS card with or without the optional color twist.
  • Non-STAMPlorations products are OK
  • Prizes: $10 GC for the winner; $5 GC to the top picks

Here's what I made

I've used the fun and adorable Trendy Christmas Trees - Shery Russ Designs Stamp and Die set to make a CAS shaker card.
Hop on over to the Stamplorations blog to see what my teammates have created!

Thursday, November 2, 2017

Stamplorations November CAS Card Challenge

Hello everyone! I am so happy to be back as a guest designer for the Stamplorations CAS Card Challenge.
As usual, you need to make a CAS card, the optional color twist for this month is Brown.

Remember:
  • You can link up to 3 CAS cards.
  • You can enter a CAS card with or without the optional color twist.
  • Non-STAMPlorations products are OK
  • Prizes: $10 GC for the winner; $5 GC to the top picks

Here's what I made

I've used the fun and adorable Trendy Christmas Trees - Shery Russ Designs Stamp and Die set to make my card.

Hop on over to the Stamplorations blog to see what my teammates have created!

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Paru's Card Making Challenges - Thank You!

Hello everyone! I am delighted to be the guest designer at Paru's Card Making Challenges. 
This month's theme is make a Thank You card or Tag.
Here's a peek at what I created.

Hop on over to Paru's Card Making Challenges blog for the full reveal!

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Reverse Confetti October SFYTT

It's mid-October and time for some inspiration for the October Sketch For You to Try. Here's this month's sketch.
I'm using the sketch challenge to catch up on my Christmas cards. It's almost November and I haven't really started making them!!
I designed the plaid patterned paper used in the background. I tried a few other Christmasy colors and now I'm addicted. If any of you are interested I might put them for free download, just let me know in the comments.
Don't forget to hop on over to the Reverse Confetti blog to check awesome inspiration from the rest of the Design Team.



Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Reverse Confetti : Fa La La

Hello everyone, I'm back with another fun project as a 'Fetti Friend for Reverse Confetti. I created a Christmas Card using 2 of my favorite sets from Reverse Confetti.
The cute koala was holding a flower, I rubbed off the ink from the flower and stamped to remove it from my stamped image.
I designed the plaid patterned paper used in the background. I tried a few other Christmasy colors and now I'm addicted. If any of you are interested I might put them for free download, just let me know in the comments.



Thursday, October 19, 2017

Stamplorations CAS Card Challenge - Mid Month Inspiration

Hello everyone! I am so happy to be back as a guest designer for the Stamplorations CAS Card Challenge.
As usual, you need to make a CAS card, the optional color twist for this month is orange.

Remember:
  • You can link up to 3 CAS cards.
  • You can enter a CAS card with or without the optional color twist.
  • Non-STAMPlorations products are OK
  • Prizes: $10 GC for the winner; $5 GC to the top picks

Here's what I made
I colored the pumpkin with Distress Inks. The Stamps are from the Holiday Expressions: Thankful for Autumn - Shery Russ Designs

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

The Heart Desires Challenge #17 - Mid Challenge Inspiration

Hello everyone! Welcome to the mid-challenge inspiration for The Heart Desires Challenge #17.
I tried some sketching on my card, I can't say that it is very good but it'll do. I drew the spooky house and the tombstones, the bats are also hand-drawn and hand-cut. I created the background with Distress Oxide Inks. The sentiment is from Lawn Fawn.
Here's this month's inspiration image.
As you can see, I was inspired by the colors and the bats.
Hop on over to The Heart Desires Blog so see what my team-mates have created.

Sunday, October 8, 2017

Reverse Confetti October Blog Hop!

Today is the day!  It is the Reverse Confetti October Blog Hop!  

You should have arrived here from the awesome Susan Liles's blog!  If not, you'll want to start at the beginning of the hop which is the Reverse Confetti blog!

I made a couple of Christmas Tree Shaker Ornaments.  Be warned, get your sunglasses if you don't want to be blinded by these super shimmery and glittery shaker ornaments! 
Well....I did warn you!

I used bright glitter foam to create these, the cute bear and Christmas tree are from the Christmas Bear set from the September release.
The Fa-la-la die is also from the September release.





Remember to hop over to the Reverse Confetti Blog to see all the fabulous inspiration and to leave comments on my other teammates blogs!   
                                                                      Amy Kolling

Saturday, October 7, 2017

Handmade Diwali Cards - 2017

Hello evryone, happy World Card Making Day!! Diwali is just around the corner, so I'm celebrating the occasion by sharing a few Diwali cards.
I made a set of 4 Diwali cards with matching envelopes.
The mandalas are from Waffle Flower Crafts Lacy Flower Stamp set which I've gold heat embossed. The backgrounds are made with Distress oxide ink. The alphabet dies are from Altenew and the 'happy' word dies is from mft stamps



Thank you so much for stopping by today, have a great weekend!

Thursday, October 5, 2017

Stamplorations October CAS Card Challenge

Hello everyone! I am so happy to be back as a guest designer for the Stamplorations CAS Card Challenge.
As usual, you need to make a CAS card, the optional color twist for this month is orange.

Remember:
  • You can link up to 3 CAS cards.
  • You can enter a CAS card with or without the optional color twist.
  • Non-STAMPlorations products are OK
  • Prizes: $10 GC for the winner; $5 GC to the top picks

Here's what I made

I've used the  beautiful Heartfelt Rose - Shery Russ Designs  stamp set and the Fond Expressions 2 - Shery Russ Designs on my card.
Hop on over to the Stamplorations blog to see what my teammates have created!

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

The Heart Desires Challenge #17

Hello, everyone, happy October! It's fall already and I am enjoying the beautiful weather here in California. Having stayed in tropical climates all my life this is my first ever autumn and I am super excited!
Now over to this month's The Heart Desires Blog Challenge
This month's graphic is all about Halloween, I just love the layers of the cake. I created some layers with patterned paper on my card.
The cute little pirate is from the Ahoy Matey set from Lawn Fawn.
Hop on over to the Heart Desires Blog to check out what my teamies have created.