It's Friday and another weekend's about the start!

Morning all,

Had a good week? If the answer is yes then that's terrific, if the answer's no then ... it's the start of the weekend, hope that will be better.

I've had a busy week, creatively, and have also enjoyed time with friends - which I so enjoy. I've a couple of makes to share with you .... the first uses some older stash and the second NEW, which is great as I enjoy getting new stash inky

My card

 

The front, back and inside of my card along with the front and back of my envelope

Materials used:

• White C6/A2, 250gsm, card and matching sized envelope
• Two pieces of white card cut to fit and two pieces of (Recollections) burgundy card cut to mat
• Dina Wakley image stamped using Distress Oxide candied apple, I then used a waterbrush to smoosh the body a little more and then used what was left on the brush to add a little "grounding"
• Wink of stella clear glitter gel brush pen used to bling up said "grounding"
• Creative Expressions (urban beats) sentiment stamped using Versafine onyx black ink
• Stampers Anonymous (Grunge cirque) image stamped on to the burgundy matting layer using Versafine onyx black ink
• Stardust stickles used to trace the font of the sentiment
• Faux crystal gemstones added to three of the corners

I'll be entering the above for the following challenges:-

1. Crafty Sentiments - October 24th challenge - ANYTHING GOES
2. Sunny Day Crafting - challenge No. 58 - QUICK AND EASY
3. Crafty Gals Corner - challenge No. 146 - ANYTHING GOES

And now for a make using new (NBUS) stash!

My card

 

The front, back and inside of my card along with the front and back of my envelope

Materials used:

• White C6/A2, 250gsm, card and matching sized envelope
• Two pieces of white card cut to fit and one piece of orange, cut to mat
• Dylusions image and Stampendous sentiment stamped using Versafine onyx black ink
• Derwent coloursoft pencils used to colour and blended using gamsol and a blending stump
• Distress Ink in wild honey applied through a Dylusions stencil
• Stardust stickles to accentuate the image

I'll be entering the above make for the following challenges:-

1. Through The Craft Room Door - October 24th challenge - ANYTHING GOES
2. Dream Valley Challenges - challenge No. 166 - BIRTHDAYS
3. Inky Chicks - challenge No. 90 - ANIMALS - I HOPE that birds fit in this category
4. Kraftin' Kimmie - October 25th challenge - ANYTHING GOES

Also discovered this morning that I got picked as a Design Team Fave over at Crafting with friends, thanks to the DT.