Crafts Galore Encore - November 2015 Challenge

Hello all,

It's already time for the November Crafts Galore Encore Challenge, and here is my card using an Art by Miran image - our lovely sponsor this month.  Please do click on the link above to find out more about entering this month's challenge and the fantastic prize up for grabs.

When I initially started colouring this image, I wasn't quite sure what I was going to do with it.  As I was playing around with my dies to see which one would best fit, I thought the circle one would make a perfect Christmas bauble!  If I was to make this card again, I think I would make the image a little smaller so I could mount the bauble onto silver as well.  Oh well, you live and learn!  I also think this would make a fantastic snow globe shaker card with perhaps white sequins or little white foam balls - do let me know if you have a go at making a bauble or snow globe card.  I would love to come and check it out on your blog :-)

Love Hannah x

Supplies used:
5x7 light blue pre-folded card from stash
Silver/grey satin ribbon from stash
Silver glitter card from stash
Art by Miran image
Glossy Accents

Promarkers:
CG06 Ice Grey 2
C719 Pastel Blue

CG05 Ice Grey 3
C429 Cool Aqua

B119 Powder Blue
O729 Blush

O518 Dusky Pink

O324 Burnt Sienna

O225 Henna

O535 Cocoa
WG05 Warm Grey 2

WG03 Warm Grey 4
G657 Emerald

R215 Shale

R738 Pastel Pink
China Blue
Blender

Thanks Ever So Much

Hello everyone,

As some of you may know, I have suffered with really bad post-natal depression over the last 18-months.  I have found that allowing myself to have some creative time helps me to heal, stay sane and stretch my brain creatively.

This is my latest creation, inspired by several challenge blogs that I have recently started following.  I really love challenge blogs as they make me think a lot more about how I use my stash.

I have taken my inspiration from the following sources:

Pinterest Inspired Challenge Blog

CAS(E) this Sketch

And this is what I came up with:

I really enjoyed using these patterned papers (which I've had in my craft room for over four years - I bought them when we were in America on our honeymoon! Ooops!). The sentiment I have used is called Pretty Phrases from Paper Smooches.

I am going to enter this card into these three challenge blogs this week:

- Pinterest Inspired Challenge

- Paper Smooches SPARKS

- CAS(E) the Sketch

I'm also thinking about trying to film a card making video to upload to You Tube... is this something you would like to see?  What card makers do you like to watch?

Love Hannah x

11/08/2015 - I'm very excited that this card I was chosen as a 'Featured Player' on the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog.  And yes, I did squeal when I saw their blog post, lol.

Supplies Used:
5x7 white card stock
MME Breeze 6x6 paper pad
Sizzix Circle Framelits
Bazzill cardstock - mint
Gold, white and black sequins (from my stash)
Paper Smooches - Pretty Phrases Stamp Set
WOW Bright White Embossing Powder