Homage to Alfred

Hello Nomad friends.  The May challenge at the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity is Let Us Entertain You.  We want to see your stamped anythings with an entertainment theme so think clowns, circus, movie stars, theatre, opera, dancers, TV etc etc.  I have used the wonderful Alfred Hitchcock and combined him with a tonic diecut.

I used Carmen's Veranda Alfred Hitchcock standing and clear sentiments and created texture on the die cut with Lost Coast Designs Flagstone Background stamp, keeping it all black and white.

 You have all month to share your stamped anythings with an entertainment theme. Please read the updated rules before entering. Real rubber or clear stamping and theme must be the focus of your project for a chance to win Lost Coast $$$$$'s.   The team are posting awesome inspiration all month so do hop over and take a look. 

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz 

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Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Add Some Die Cuts
Die-cut Divas May Challenge - Monochrome
Word Art Wednesday Weeks 647/648
Scrappelyst Utfordring for Mai - Feiring
We Love Stamping May Challenge - Vintage

Looking For Lumberjacks

Hello Nomad friends.  I'm doing some emergency elfing out at the Christmas Kickstart Challenge after the scheduled elf got the covid!!!   Get well soon elfy.  The theme is Playing With Plaid and I could bearly contain myself.  I made a pop up easel Christmas scene. 

I used DCWV plaid paper for the background panel and inside panels.  The curtains are MFT Take The Stage dies.  The bear and tree are from sizzix Forest Animals 2 die set.  I used a sizzix santa hat die to cut the tartan paper and improvised the slippers!!   The gifts are DO-crafts cardboard stickers and I used another sticker for the Merry Christmas.  Easel card, folds flat for sending.

Join the Playing With Plaid fun and don't forget to keep it Christmas!!!

Thanks for dropping by. 

Joining the fun at
52 Weeks to Christmas April Challenge - Fun Fold
Allsorts Challenge Week 779 . More Than One Fold
MFT Stamps Christmas Card Challenge April 2024

Going Round

Hello Nomad friends.  It was National Scrappbooking Day on Saturday and I wanted to share a layout I made this weekend.  I have some round watercolour papers and I used brusho's on the background.

I used some ripped scraps and a filmstrip cut using Studio Light die.  The butterflies are Rubber Dance stamps.  I added an elongated offset frame that I was going to add a photo to, but then I spotted this square print which seemed the perfect focus.  The picture and the words were some items that came in a recent happy package from a crafty friend.  I finished by doodling some hearts.  

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

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Simon Says Stamp National Scrapbook Day 2024 Giveaway
Word Art Wednesday Weeks 645/646

Neverending Pirates

Hello Nomad friends.  I made a neverending card today.  Thought it was going to be a neverending project bwaahahahahahahahaa.  If you are doing this you will discover if your cutting is accurate or not and make you question the actual length of a cm or inch!!!   Those four base pieces need to be perfect or it all goes horribly wrong before it begins.  But once the base is together it was really fun cutting lots of little bits to cover all the panels. 

And here we are back at the beginning.  Loads of patterned paper used here.  OK, maybe not loads.  Loads of bits of patterned paper LOL.  I've had these pirate papers for a while and bits have been chopped out of them over the years.  The card is 15cm x 15cm so I pieced the patterns into the panels.  The little twin pirates are Marianne Design dies. 

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

Joining the fun at
Allsorts Challenge Week 779 . More Than One Fold
Scrappelyst Utfordring for Mai - Feiring
Snippets Playground Challenge 479
Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge 2417 - Inspiration inspired by sea, stripes and boats

Low Flying Panda

Hello Nomad friends.  It's the 2nd of the month so time for the Card Chain Challenge reveal.  32 cards whizzed their way around the planet bringing joy and love in every envelope.  I'd like to thank all the amazing artists who take part in this exchange every month.  Your kind words, support and awesome art make this exchange a delight to administer.  A special hug to Jo, my wingwoman, muse, mojo booster and #1 helper.  It's amazing how this all comes together every month like a well oiled machine LOL.

My card went to Dagmara in Poland this month.  I was a bit slow off the blocks, but I hope it caught a fast pigeon and arrives soon.....

After a shaky start, when it looked like I might miss all the options bwahahhahahaaha, I finally settled on friendship and pop-up.  It's an easel card with Funky Fossil papers and the Up, Up And Away panda with balloons stamp.  I actually fussy cut the panda and his balloons, but he looks well integrated here.  The sentiment is from Crafty Individuals and is one I have used a lot during my many years of sending Card Chain Challenge cards. 

Hop over and check out the whole awesome and amazing REVEAL

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Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

Joining the fun at
Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge 2417 - Inspiration inspired by blue skies, clouds and summer fun
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Feminine
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Feminine
Word Art Wednesday Weeks 645/646

Getting a Dragon in a Mail Box

Hello Nomad friends.  April has been BUSY!!!!  Lots of plans to create have sort of dropped by the way, but there is still time to join some April challenges.  The Lunar New Year Challenge is one I have had my eye on for a while so I sat down and made a Dragon birthday easel card with a Carmen's Veranda snarky sentiment.

I used sizzix colorize dragon in shades of red and pink.  I embossed the background panel with Simon Says Stamp Fireworks embossing folder.

It easels up to reveal the second part of the sentiment and a happy birthday stamped on the funky fossil printed paper panel.

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

Joining the fun at
Lunar New Year Challenge April
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers Challenge 249 - F is for Fold It
Scrappelyst Utfordring for April - Knalle Farger
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Oh Deer

Hello Nomad friends.  Busy busy busy!   Garden, visitors, birthday party.  Christmas challenges calling me though, so I made this one with Poppystamps Playful Deer Collage die, silver mirror card and some silver stickers.  Stickers!   Bet you have some.  I have lots.  Gotta use these things now and again.  

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

Joining the fun at
Poppystamps Challenge 115 - Look Out The Window
Build Your Christmas Stash Cardmakers Spring Into Christmas 2024
Rudolph Days April Challenge
Christmas Craft Creations Challenge - Non-traditional Colours
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes