Good Morning Sunshine Card - BoBunny Escape to Paradise

Morning Everyone

I hope that your week has started well and continues in the same vein too! ;-)

I am up here on the BoBunny blog with a sunny and bright greeting card.

I also made a short video to show you how I created this card! ;-)

I would love it if you popped over and had a look! ;-)

Thanks so much for popping in...

I really appreciate it so!

Have a fabulous day!

Denise x

Friendship Card

Hello Everyone

I am lucky to have a brother in the UK and he often brings me over magazines.

I really have some fabulous one's and they come with some fabulous goodies too.

So I used some of these to make a sunflower, friendship card.

I love the bright and sunny colours.

The embossing folder and the word stamp was from the magazine.

This sunflower stamp is one I have had for quite a while.

I created the background with distress oxide ink and then added some water drops.

Lastly, I embossed the cardstock.

It just adds another layer of interest.

Here's a close-up of this sunny card.

I love that these sorts of cards can be used for any occasion.

Thanks so much for popping by my blog!

I hope you have a super weekend!

Denise x

General Card - Mixed Media

Hello Everyone

I have wanted to create a monotone card for a while now, with various mixed media.

It seems to make the card look incredibly soft.

I think I achieved it with this card.

I used texture paste and a stencil for the background and then coloured it with distress inks and water.

The chipboard I covered with texture paste and then added some all purpose ink to colour it.

Here's a close-up.

I purposefully did not put a title on the card, so that it really can be used for any occasion.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I hope you have a fabulous Thursday.

Denise x

Birthday Card - BoBunny Felicity Collection

Hello Everyone

I hope you are having a great and happy weekend! ;-)

Yesterday was my Mothers 80th Birthday and my sister and I had a family gathering for her.

It was really special and we had a super time!

It is such a privilege to still have my Mother around and she is still healthy and well.

I made a card for her.

I used the pretty Felicity collection.

I handmade all the flowers on this card.

Once again I used my favourite Sizzix die and also made a layered flower from BoBunny cardstock! ;

Sizzix Bigz Die - Calliope

Item #661243

This is one die-cut that will be used over and over again! It's just fabulous! ;-)

I really hope she liked it.
Anyways...today is rest day! ;-)After yesterday I am pretty tired! ;-)
Hope you have a super and restful day too!Thanks for stopping by!Denise x

Thank You Card - Scrap Africa Challenge no.82

Hello Everyone

Welcome to 2017! ;-)

I wish you and your families everything of the best for this year!

Wishing you much wealth, health, happiness and creativity! ;-)

There is a new sketch challenge up on the Scrap Africa blog here.

Here's the sketch.

and here's the card that I made.

A closer look...

I used the gorgeous Winter Wishes Collection from BoBunny.

Please pop along and see all the beautiful inspiration and also maybe play along..;-)

I hope you have a gorgeous, first day of 2017.

Thanks for your scrappy friendship and support across the internet waves..

I truly appreciate it!

Denise x

ScrapBerry's October Challenge

Hello Everyone

I am so blessed and excited to be a part of ScrapBerry's and when I received my DT box this week, I was so delighted. 

There are a fabulous challenge for October here.

So if you have some ScrapBerry's goodies...why not play along.

There is also a ScrapBerry's store challenge for October, where if you also play along, you can also win some yummy ScrapBerry's goodies.

In any case, here is the card I created for this month's challenge, with a fall theme.

I used a variety of ScrapBerry papers, along with some metal accents, buttons, flowers and stamps.

There are so many yummy goodies to choose from, it's sometimes not an easy choice! ;-)

Here's some close-ups.

I also used a stencil with some Prima copper crackle.

This was a card for my cousin's 60th Birthday...so I wanted it to be special.

ScrapBerry’s Supply List:

Primavera: Dreamcatcher Patterned Paper

Antique Shop: Ancient Time Patterned Paper

Set of Buttons: Create Wonder

Set of Stamps: Elegy

Wind of Travel: Set of Clocks

Paper Flowers

Anyways...thanks so much for stopping by!

I really do appreciate the visits and love! ;-)

Have a super Sunday!

Denise x

Birthday Card - Berry71Bleu Sketch Challenge

Hello Everyone

I am up on the Berry71Bleu blog at the moment, with my take on the sketch challenge this month.

Here's the sketch.

I went with a mixed media Birthday card and used some Steampunk Debutante from Graphic 45.

I did some embossing and painting on the cogs, along with some copper crackle on the background, to add to this Steampunk style.

I used a Penny Black stamp for the Birthday sentiment.

There is still time for you to play along.  You have until the 30th Sep.

There is also some BoBunny goodies up for grabs.

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Here are the gorgeous goodies that the September winner will receive.

Hope to see you playing along! ;-)

Have a good evening!

Denise x

Birthday Card no.2 - Prima CAT September Challenge

Hello Everyone

It is my neice's Birthday on Thursday and so I made 2 cards for her Birthday.  One was from us and the other from my parents.

I shared the first one the other day and so here is the other one, as promised.

I used BoBunny chocolate pearlescent to create the gorgeous, pastey yet shimmery background.

Here's a closer shot.

I so loved how it turned out.

My niece really liked it too and that is most important.

I played along with the Prima CAT September challenge.

I used the Vintage Emporium Collection for this card.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I hope you have a super evening!

Denise x

Birthday Card - Prima CAT September Challenge

Hello Everyone

It is my neice's Birthday today and so I made 2 cards for her Birthday.  One is from us and the other from my parents.

The first one I used the gorgeous Rossi Belle Collection.

I used lots of textures paste, inks and stamps.

Here's a closer shot of the flower cluster.

I loved how it turned out.

My niece really liked it too and that is most important.

I played along with the Prima CAT September challenge.

I will share the other card with you tomorrow.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I hope you have a super evening!

Denise x

Birthday Card - October Afternoon

Hello Everyone

It's my sons Birthday today and so I have a Birthday Card to share with you.

Firstly, happy Birthday to my Boy! He is 9 today! ;-)

The time has flown and I really don't know where the last 9 years have gone.

But he's a good boy and I love him dearly!

Here's a photo of the big man, in his bed this morning! ;-)

I made this card for him.

I used some October Afternoon bits and pieces along with a Celebr8 stencil and some BoBunny black gesso. I kept it fresh and upbeat...I think perfect for a boy! ;-)

I certainly am happy that I was also able to use some goodies from my stash.

Anyways, off to get some dinner and celebrate a little! ;-)

So enjoy your evening too!

Cheers for now!

Denise x

Be Grateful - Mixed Media Card - BoBunny Butterfly Kisses

Hello Everyone

Today I have a mixed media card to share with you, using the BoBunny Butterfly Kisses collection.

It really is a fabulous collection.

Here's the card.

Here's a closer look at some of the details.

I really tried to give this card a very soft and delicate look! ;-)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I hope you have a gorgeous and super day!

Denise x

General Mixed Media Card - Graphic 45

Hello Everyone

We were away this weekend.  We went to go and visit my hubby's Mom, up near Alldays.

It is beautiful African bushveld up there and was really so nice to be able to relax in nature and just enjoy the family.

I will share some photo's with you shortly...

But here is one of the sunset on Saturday.  It was just magnificent.

I took my scrappy goodies with and had some time to play on Saturday, as it was so very cold and so we spent quite a bit of time inside.

I created a general mixed media card, using the gorgeous Botanicabella collection from Graphic 45.

I did a lot of fussy cutting for this card, but I am really pleased with the result.

Here's a closer look.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I hope you had a fabulous weekend and Monday!

Denise x

Advice from the Ocean Card - BoBunny Beach Therapy

Hello Everyone

I have a mixed media card to share with you today, using the gorgeous BoBunny Beach Therapy Collection.

I love this little "Advice" Poem and really wanted to use it.

I did some fussy cutting and just love those little red flowers.

I could surely use some Beach Therapy at the moment...what I would give to sit beside the ocean and hear the waves crashing on the shore!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I hope you have a super, scrappy day!

Denise x

Mixed Media Card - FabScraps Beach Bliss

Hello Everyone

I have another FabScraps Beach Bliss card to share with you today!

Here's a closer look at some of the details.

Supplies List:

Patterned Paper: FabScraps Beach Bliss Sailing Boats C82 002,  FabScraps  Beach Bliss Lighthouse 2 C82 004

Card Kit: Beach Bliss MC82 001A

Stencils:  FabScraps Waves DS 043

Diecuts:  FabScraps Anchor, Bell & Ship Wheel DC82 008

Blooms: 2 medium sized blue flowers, 1 green flower, 2 purple/blue flowers and 2 small red flowers

Stickers: FabScraps Beach Bliss Pictures SC82 001, FabScraps Beach Bliss Circles ST82 002

Cardstock: watercolour paper, white, brown and green

Die-Cuts: Various Leaf die-cuts, grass and Ornate Oval die

Stamp: Prima background

Pigment Ink – Brown

White and brown Acrylic Paint

Crackle paste

Spray bottle and water

3D double sided tape

Blue spritz ink

Brown pearls

Brown koki pen and white gel pen

Instructions:

1. Cut a 28 cm x 19 cm piece of the wavy lighthouse 1 patterned paper. Fold this in half and then cut along the wavy pattern on the card cover.  Ink the edges with brown pigment ink.
2. Cut a rectangle 14 cm x 18cm piece of watercolour paper.  Use the stencil and crackle paste to create the wavy design, as per the photo.  Once this is dry, use the spray water bottle to wet the entire piece of paper.  Spray blue spritz into this water and allow the ink to spread and seep into the cracks.  Allow this to dry. 
3. Cut along the wavy side, on the right hand side of the stencilled design. Distress the edges slightly and ink with brown pigment ink. Also run the brown pigment pad over the stencilled bits to add some brown to the raised edges.
4. Now stick this down onto the wavy patterned paper, lining up the waves.
5. Stamp randomly around the card cover with the Prima background stamp and brown pigment ink.
6. Die-cut the ornate oval from the teal side of the lighthouse 2 patterned paper.  Ink the edges with brown pigment ink.
7. Use 3D tape to adhere this to the card, as per the photo.
8. Cut the paper die-cut anchor out and adhere it to the chipboard anchor.  Ink the edges with brown pigment ink.
9. Adhere the anchor with 2x 3D tape, so that the various other elements can be tucked in underneath.
10. Stick both stickers on white cardstock and fussy cut the designs. Ink the edges with brown pigment ink.
11. Die-cut the various leaves and grass, from the various cardstock and add white gel pen highlights to the green leaves and brown edging to the white leaves. Arrange and adhere these and the flowers, in and around the anchor, along with the stickers.  Add pearls to the flowers.  See the photo’s for placement.  Use 3D tape for both stickers.
12. Cut another rectangle piece 13cm x 17.5cm from the sailing boats stripey paper.  Ink the edges with brown pigment ink. This is for the inside of the card. Stick down on the inside of your card.
13. Cut out the card title from the card kit material.  Ink the edges and adhere with double sided tape, as per the photo.
14. Add white acrylic paint highlights over the flowers, leaves and edges.
15. Use brown acrylic paint to edge the relax woody sticker.

Well thanks for stopping by!

I hope you had a fabulous Tuesday!

Denise x

Thinking of you Card - Graphic45

Hello Everyone

Was I tickled pink to see my card featured on the Graphic 45 blog!!!!!!

It has certainly made my day! ;-)

Here's a reminder of the card I made.

Pop over and have a look at Galina's amazing project and the other projects too! ;-)

Have a fabulous and happy day!

Denise x



Birthday Card - Berry71Bleu February Challenge

Hello Everyone

I had my card up on the Berry71Bleu blog a few days ago and thought I must really now share it! ;-)

There is a gorgeous mood board up on the blog! ;-)

I really pushed myself to try something different and created this Birthday Card.

Here's a close-up.

I used lots of blingy elements and even some gold and silver dust from my Mom's baking days.  It worked like a charm! ;-)

Even the Birthday sentiment is extravagant and one that I think really fits the theme! ;-)

So maybe play along?

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a super day!

Denise x

Birthday Card

Hello Everyone

It's my husband's Birthday today and after last week's health scare, we are sooo pleased that he has made 45 today! ;-)

So I made a Birthday card for the Birthday Boy.

I used Prima papers and goodies, along with an Enmarc chippie.

I used some Leather Look embossing powder for the chipboard.

Here's a little peek inside too.

I think he was rather pleased with it! ;-)

Anyways, we have some family and friends coming over later...so I had better crack on! ;-)

Have a super day!

Denise x

Scrap Africa sketch challenge no.68

Morning Everyone

Wishing you a happy and gorgeous 1st week of February! I have no idea where the last month has just gone!!!!

We have a super new sketch challenge up at Scrap Africa and it would be super if you could play along!

I have some Graphic 45 papers that I have been wanting to play with, for a while now, Botanicabella.

So here's my card.

Some mixed media, some pretty papers and die-cuts and voila! LOL

Why not play along?

There is also a gorgeous prize, of the entire paper Boardwalk Collection, up for grabs.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

It would be great if you could pop over and see the Design Team inspiration.

Have a gorgeous day!

Denise x

Christmas Card and Tag - Scrap Africa Sketch Challenge no.64

Hello Everyone

There is a new sketch challenge up on the Scrap Africa blog! ;-) Here's the sketch.

I went with a Christmas card and tag for this sketch.

I used some Graphic 45 papers and accents, along with some Blue Fern chipboard pieces.

Here's the card up close.

And here's the tag.

Stamping, fussy cutting, gesso....all my favourite things! ;-)

We have a super Guest Designer for this challenge too, Vicky Varvadouka, who really created a fabulous page! Maybe pop over and take a look! ;-)

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a super day!
Denise x