Seize The Birthday - Feature An Animal

We've got a new challenge for you at Seize The Birthday.  Nance is hosting, and she's asking us to Feature an Animal (must be the focal point).

These two come as a pair, The Odd Couple, from The Card Hut, so I had to feature both of them ;).  The stamps were disappointing, because the cover image was much finer than the actual stamps, but I still like the fun images.

Pop on over to the Seize The Birthday blog for some more animals from the design team and our surprise party guests.  If you don't want to feature animals, you can still play along with our Anything Goes theme.

See you in the gallery!

STAMPlorations Anything Goes May Challenge

Hello!  A new month and a new challenge over at STAMPlorations, and it's Anything Goes with prizes, see below.

For my card I've used an ATC from the Color Me Spring ATC set, and matted it onto gold card.  For the background I used the Wavy Dots Slimline stencil, picking out colours from the ATC.  Then I stamped images from the Scribbly Splattery Grunge stamp set in Versafine Smoky Grey, then matted that onto my card base.

We do hope you'll play along with us - there are prizes!

- winner of $25 prize code chosen by a STAMPgirl from entries that use STAMPlorations products

- winner of $10 prize code randomly chosen from entries (need not feature a STAMP product)

Simple rules:

- Anything goes, any type of project, any style

- use of STAMPlorations products not a requirement

- link back to the challenge post (if blog entry) or tag @stamplorations if joining via IG

- multiple entries per crafter allowed

- challenge ends 31 May.

Please do check the updated full challenge rules, particularly in relation to what images can and can't be used, and we hope to see you in the gallery!

When you're shopping in the store, you can get 20% off by using my code STAMPGIRLSHIRLEY (doesn't apply to subscriptions).

Happy stamping!

Seize The Birthday - Primarily Pink

Hello!  Our latest challenge is up at Seize The Birthday.  Nancy is our host and she's chosen Primarily Pink as her theme.

I used Tim Holtz Floral Trims for this one layer card, adding various shades of pink to the petals.  The sentiment is a mixture of stamps.

Pop on over to the Seize The Birthday blog to see what the rest of the design team and our Surprise Party Guests have created, and join in the fun.  If you don't to follow this theme, you can still play along with our Anything Goes theme.

Hope to see you in the gallery!

Seize The Birthday - Make A Spring Garden

Hello!  Our latest challenge is up on the Seize The Birthday blog.  Linda is hosting, and she's challenging us to Make A Spring Garden.

I went a bit impressionist with this one, because I had a mop-up panel that was calling to me.

All I could see were flowers and leaves.  I used the Altenew Sketchy floral oversized stamp, and to be honest, it looked a complete mess, because there was no depth.  So I added shading around the flowers and leaves with coloured pencils, and kept going till I got more definition around the edges.

You can see where I used it in a similar way to make this card.  I do love it when I can make use of a mop-up panel!

Pop on over to the Seize The Birthday blog to see what sort of spring garden the rest of the design team and our Surprise Party Guests have created, and join in the fun.  You can always play along with our Anything Goes theme if you prefer.

See you in the gallery!

STAMPlorations Anything Goes April Challenge

It's a new month, and a new challenge, at STAMPlorations!  As usual it's Anything Goes, and there are prizes to be won - see below.

For my card I've used the Circles All Over Texture Cover Plate  and a colourable from a new range that will be in the store soon.  The sentiment is from Birthday Bash.

We do hope you'll play along with us - there are prizes!

- winner of $25 prize code chosen by a STAMPgirl from entries that use STAMPlorations products

- winner of $10 prize code randomly chosen from entries (need not feature a STAMP product)

Simple rules:

- Anything goes, any type of project, any style

- use of STAMPlorations products not a requirement

- link back to the challenge post (if blog entry) or tag @stamplorations if joining via IG

- multiple entries per crafter allowed

- challenge ends 30 April.

Please do check the updated full challenge rules, particularly in relation to what images can and can't be used, and we hope to see you in the gallery!

When you're shopping in the store, you can get 20% off by using my code STAMPGIRLSHIRLEY (doesn't apply to subscriptions).

Happy stamping!

Seize The Birthday - Add A Tag

Hello!  We've got a new challenge for you at Seize The Birthday.  Jules is hosting, and she wants us to Add a Tag.  Simples!

I got the idea for a tiny tag from a card I saw on Pinterest, and I didn't save it, so I can't credit it.  Basically it was a vase of tulips with a similar shaped tag.  My image is all one stamp by Stampendous, and I've watercoloured it with Distress Inks.

Pop on over to the Seize The Birthday blog for some more fabulous cards with tags from the rest of the design team and our Surprise Party Guests, and join in the fun.  If you prefer, you can just play along with our Anything Goes theme.

Hope to see you in the gallery!

Seize The Birthday - Use Green As Your Main Colour

Hello!  We've got a new challenge for you at Seize The Birthday, chosen by JoAnn, who wants us to use green as our main colour.

I've got a small collection of Lavinia Stamps so I thought I'd use them to make this sweet card.  Minni and Moo, the two little mieces (I love those mieces to pieces!), come as a pair.  The leaves are also from Lavinia.  The sentiments are from Altenew.

Pop on over to the Seize The Birthday blog for some more fabulous inspiration from the rest of the design team and our surprise party guests, and join in the fun.