#169 Summer

Bec is hosting our Summer Challenge.You can interpret this how you like, a coastal scene, summer activities, vacations etc. as long as it relates to Summer.
 

As usual You can enter anything you fancy, it doesn't have to just be cards, as long as it meets the challenge, and doesn't exceed the 15 total challenges entered rule.

Some inspiration from our fabulous DT

Bec

I have combined a couple of Simple Stories Ranges and embellishments for this beach themed card.

Josephine

I used images from Crafter's Companion Halcyon Days CDRom, and used a Marianne Carousel die to make this card for a friend's daughter.

Mary

I used several sheets of the same image from Hunkydory's Little Book of Flowers and decoupaged the image

Glenda 

This card is for a wonderful friend and close neighbour Poppies are symbolic of summer, at least to me.. The card is simplistic but I am pleased with how it turned out..Th stamp is from Just Inklined.

Ina

I used some rainbow coloured cotton twirling it around some jac paper to make an 'All Day Sucker' - hence the sentiment and reminds me of my youth enjoying the outdoor sunshine and munching away at one of these lollypops.

Judy

One of the special things of summer for me are all the flowers in bloom.  My card was made using a cling rubber stamp from the JOFY collection from Paper Artsy coloured with Posca Pens and a white Gell pen . The background of the card was made using a Gelli Plate. The fence was cut with my Cricut and the sentiment was created with my computer.

Pam 

This little cutie is Pure Innocence, Fun in the Sun.  I colored her with copics and added glossy accents to her sunglasses and beach ball.  The beautiful die is from Concord and 9th. Glitter card stock was used to make the pool.  Looks relaxing, doesn't it?

Maike

I created a box card with lots of sea creatures, because when I think about summer the first thing that comes to my mind is the sea ;o)

Kimx

I have gone with bright summer colours and butterflies for my card.

Jackie

 

My card is all done with stencils and blended distress inks and I am another one using bright cheery summer colours.

Angela

When I think of summer it reminds me of all the gorgeous insects we get in the garden and that was the theme for this card. I made this with one of my own Masterboards using Tim Holtz and Inkylicious stamps.

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#168 Bling It Up, Winner and Top 5

Good morning, it's Winners time again.

Mary here. I hosted the Bling It Up challenge and my top spots go to:-

Winner

 

#56 coops

I loved all the layers on this card.

and my Top 5 are:

#10 Lena Loken

#26 Anet

#29 Gale

#45 Simone

 

#49 The Craft Bucket

 

Congratulations to you all. Don't forget to collect your badges from the sidebar, and we look forward to seeing you back here at 12 Noon for our new challenge. 

#168 Bling It Up

Before we get down to today’s challenge I am delighted to announce that the lovely Glenda has rejoined the team. Welcome back Glenda

 

Mary is hosting our Bling It Up challenge, so let's see lots of gems, sparkle, glitter, anything that adds a bling quality to your creations.

As usual You can enter anything you fancy, it doesn't have to just be cards, as long as it meets the challenge, and doesn't exceed the 15 total challenges entered rule!

Some inspiration from our fabulous DT 

Mary

I used Hunkydory's The Little Book of Milestone Birthdays, decoupaging the image before matting it onto glitter card and adding Stickles.

Josephine

A card with lots of sticky gems! Dies from Heartfelt Creations, Go Kreate, Sue Wilson, and Sizzix, paper from Papermania and shading using Pan Pastels.

Judy

I made my card using an image from My Besties for this bling it on challenge.  The card was coloured with Copics using a violet, orange and yellow colour scheme. I used 2 die cuts, the frame and the flower banner to layer my image and finished the card with some yellow roses and of course lots of bling.

Glenda

Bling it up. I used rhinestones  in the top left corner, on the hats flowers, the butterfly, the circle background, scalloped edges and a couple on the bottom border. Just a fun card to apologize for being tardy on my birthday wishes. :O)

 

Ina

I featured an array of butterflies cut from DP to go with my scripty background and finished with lots of BLING!

Bec

I have used this lovely paper range from Echo Park and of course lots of bling!

 

Angela

New Masterboard decorated with Tim Holtz and Seth Apter stencils and dies which I "blinged-up!" by adding gilding. The stamps are by Tim Holtz, Seth Apter and Kaisercraft.

 

Lin

I have used texture paste which I glittered on top, through a Sweet Poppy stencil. Details on my blog

Pam

I added lace, rhinestones, Prisma flower and turtle charm to the two Ikea silverware holders. These were headed for the trash bin - not anymore! The seashell was embellished with rhinestone and ribbon and bling was added to the other shells with glitter and Wink of Stella. It is not easy to photograph bling! This is my best after about 30 attempts.

Maike

When I thought about "bling" I thought about sparkling diamond rings and as we have several weddings coming up this was a perfect opportunity to make a wedding card with lots of shimmer and shine. 

 

Kimx

I have used one of the brand new Woodware Christmas stamps for my card with plenty of added bling in the form of Glitter Glue, Gems and Nailheads.

 

 

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#167 Shabby Chic, Winner and Top 5

Good morning, it's Winners time again.

Ina here. I hosted the Shabby Chic challenge and my top spots go to:-

Winner

 

For the fabulous £12 voucher from WOODWARE CRAFT COLLECTION

 

#39 Pooja

I loved all the textures layers and recycled products used here. Beautiful colours and layout.

and my Top 5 are:

 

 

#4 Karita

Fabulous distressed layers and beautiful floral spray.

#6 Sara

A totally stunning piece of work here. Simply beautiful.

 

#13 Cec

So much gorgeous grunge here. Love the layers. Great collage.

 

#29 Tiziana

So many beautiful elements added here and that image is just so adorable.

 

42 Andrea Norris

Simply stunning. Beautifully coloured image and great distressing. Gorgeous floral arrangement.

Congratulations to you all. Could the winner please email me at the address in the side bar to collect your Woodware prize. Don't forget to collect your badges from the sidebar, and we look forward to seeing you back here at 12 Noon for our new challenge.