Fastest Thank You Card Ever

It normally takes me a long while to figure out card challenges

but this one took me like less than 10 minutes,

thanks to two wonderful challenges

CAS(E) This Sketch CTS#17 (too late nonetheless) and Dynamic Duos DD#42

 

A very simple card to express

a simple message of thanks.

St Valentine's Hugs and Kisses

This card is made with love for The Paper Players PP129 and Dynamic Duos DD#36.

 

I found my last card too red for Dynamic Duos

so I decided to have a second take on the colors using this lovely CAS sketch

which also fulfills the challenge by Sentimental Sundays 138 ~ Negative Space.

The white card is embossed with Sizzix Flowers Folder,

then cut and embossed with Sizzix Square die

(see the embossed square?)

The black square is cut into a frame and embossed as well.

Finally the white die cut is cut down to size to fit the black frame.

The butterflies are placed to look like they are flying into the frame.

XOXO sentiment from Hero Arts Everyday Messages completes the card.

Hugs and Kisses from me this St Valentine's Day.

CAS Valentine's Card

This card is made for Inkspirational Challenge #3 with colors from Dynamic Duos DD#36

and Sentimental Sundays Challenge #138 ~ Negative Space

 

The photo does not do this card justice.

The red came out not as red as the actual card.

I used Spellbinders Classic Heart and Butterfly on the red card

and used both the positive and negative of the card,

except for the largest heart,

and embossed the whole thing to get the frame.

With Love from me to you on St Valentine's Day.

Thanks! You're the best

This card is made in a second attempt for two lovely challenges.

Fab Friday 09 and Dynamic Duos #34

 

This card is also submitted for CAS-ual Fridays

This time I have used Spellbinders Butterfly die

on plain cards with a simple message

in a CAS card, completed with pearls.

The butterflies are actually cut out of a card box for extra dimension.

Thanks! you're the best

Just Because... Card Freshly Made

This card is made for two of my favourite challenges.

Freshly Made Sketches and Dynamic Duos and their latest...

 

I just love Spellbinders which helped with this card.

The flowers stand out really well.

I used just ordinary plain coloured papers

and a remnant chequered wrapper for this card.

A button and two jewels complete the flowers.

Sentiment is from Hero Arts Everyday Messages.

Just because... you are you.

Anniversary card for three

This card is made for three super challenges

Unscripted Sketches #189 + Piggyback, Dynamic Duos DD#33, and Less is More ~ Anniversary

 

I flipped the card sketch to the left,

used this beautiful patterned paper from DCWV's The Tradewinds stack,

with Maya Road twine topped with a black circle cut with Spellbinders

and piggybacked the circle with the sentiment

Happy Anniversary from Hero Arts.

Simple elegance.

You're the best Card with retro sketches

A beautiful Sunday dedicated to cardmaking.

The boys are on their gadgets.

It is raining lightly outside.

This one is for two really beautiful challenges

retro sketches rs#42 and Dynamic Duos DD#33

 

The patterned papers are from Echo Park Everyday Eclectic.

Scalloped Circle and Circle cut with Spellbinders dies.

Sentiment stamp is Hero Arts.

The best for the best!

Freshly Made Thank You Card with Dynamic Duos

This three little monkeys card is made for

Fresh Made Sketches FMS65 and Dynamic Duos DD#32

 

Played around with the elements of the sketch this time (never done that before).

The delightful papers are from DCWV Animal Crackers Stack.

Sentiment stamp from Hero Arts.

Freshly Made with Dynamic Duos

This card is made for two of my favourite challenges
Dynamic Duos #26 ~ Monochromatic and Freshly Made Sketches FMS59

I have grown to love pairing color challenges with sketches.
I do not have the exact colours but I think the sketch turned out rather well.
The black banner is embossed with Sizzix Polka Dots.
The scalloped squares and butterflies are Spellbinders.

Happy Day Over The Edge

Combined these two challenges to make this card

Dynamic Duos DD#25 ~ Orange and Black with Die-cuts

and Casual Fridays CFC75 : Over The Edge

CFC75: Create a Clean And Simple card or tag with an element that goes over the edge.

A simple card with Spellbinders, Maya Road Twine and

plain sentiment.

365-228 Sketch with Dynamic Duos DD#24

Combining 365 Cards Day 228 ~ Super Sunday Sketch with Dynamic Duos DD#24.

 

CAS card with Spellbinders Butterflies,

Cuttlebug Swiss Dots and ribbons.

Birthday or graduation or christening wishes,

it is up to you.

I think the butterflies look so beautiful in an arch formation.

Happy Day Greetings to You

Combining two wonderful challenges

retro sketches rs#32 and dynamic duos DD#23

(notice the inverted numbers?)

 

What a lovely sketch and lovely colours for a happy card!

Spellbinders Labels Eleven (which looks like a fat burger),

green one cut into three (instead of four),

orange one tied with a twine.

A seashell tucked in nicely.

A row of tiny flowers stamped below.

Sneaked in the third label for the sentiment.

Have a Happy Day!!!

Classic Chanel Inspired Card

After a few non-productive days of card making, I managed to get this one out on a late Friday evening but missed Dynamic Duos' closing (argh!!!).  I wrote a plea to the DTs for a chance to submit and hope they will consider it.

I used the colors for 365 Cards Day 214 Sketch.

 

As usual, I kept the card very simple and classic, like Audrey Hepburn in her Chanel dress.

This card is also suitable for CAS-ual Fridays CFC73 ~ For The Girls.

Thanks ~ for the Great Card Challenges

This appreciation card is made for

Dynamic Duos DD#21 ~ Monochromatic Week (Always Artichoke/Certainly Celery)

using the beautiful sketch from Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge SSSC168

with 3 teeny tiny flowers for 365 Cards Day 206 ~ Teeny Tiny.

Embossed the white parchment paper with Cuttlebug Swiss Dots

placed it in back to front on the light green cardstock and on a dark green card.

Cut 3 measures of labels, embossed them with Sizzix Polka Dots and placed them.

Die cut 2 Spellbinders Labels Eleven in 2 sizes and mounted them.

Placed the 3 teeny tiny flowers and stamped the word "Thanks!" from Hero Arts.

night shot

morning shot

  

Black and White and ... Card ~ BOO!

It is 365 Cards Day 200 Sketch

and this card is made with CAS-ual Fridays CFC70 and Dynamic Duos DD#20 in mind.

The last few cards have been a tough call as here in Malaysia, it is always summer,

and it is either very sunny and hot or it rains dogs and cats.

There is no fall (autumn), Halloween and Thanksgiving are not celebrated here.

So once again, I had to make do with what I have and be creative.

And of course, I mashed up three (3) challenges in one.

So it is Peeka-Boo I see you time with black, white and green.

The black panel on the side is embossed with Cuttlebug's Swiss Dots.

Green ribbon is tied to an X with a bow.

Used Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Eleven.  It looks like an explosion of sorts.

Peeka-boo is Doodlebug Designs simply sweet in limeade.

Added the googly eyes just for fun!

Hello ~ Pinning for You

Now that I have take a couple of days off to read 3 Paulo Coelho's books,

it is catch up time for card making.

This card is made for 3 amazing challenges:-

365 Cards Day 192 ~ DIY

Create a stickpin or paperclip embellishment

Dynamic Duos DD#19

Unscripted Sketches #175

First I had to make the stickpin embellishment.  Guess what I used?

Two (unused) toothpicks (!!), bound together with tape.

The two flowers are actually shank buttons (buttons with protruding rings at the back).

They fitted in nicely, holding the toothpicks in place over the tape.

The leaves is a foam butterfly trimmed to look like leaves.

Perfect!!

The scalloped circles are cut with Cuttlebug dies.

Mounted them following the sketch, using two sizes.

The 3 layered circles have a flower in each centre.

Stamped in Hello in brown to complement the colors.

Dynamic Darling at Dynamic Duos ~ Honourable Mention

I'm so happy to find out at Dynamic Duos' blog post today that my card is selected by Karen as her choice for Dynamic Darling for Challenge #18 ~ Lucky Limeade and Poppy Parade.

Thank you Karen.

with this card