Weekly stash challenge - week 13

Well, another week has passed and we are up to week 13!

Here is the sketch for this week.

As a change, I thought I would ring the changes and instead of a tic tac toe to go with the sketch, I would offer you the chance to try out the clean and simple style (CAS).  So what is clean and simple, I hear you ask?

CAS = "Clean & Simple"

One main image
Lots of open space
Limited layers and embellishments
Quick & easy to create
And keep it simple.

Have fun ♥

                                                                   
This is just an option - you don't have to do it, but I thought some of you might like the style and others might like to challenge yourselves and go out of that comfort zone....

I have done two cards as a sample this week, to demonstrate both options, both following the sketch.

Card 1

 This card was made using the papers from my stash I have used in the past few weeks, and I fussy cut around the wreath shape.  The sentiment banner was cut down from one of the die cut sentiments, and I finished with a red and white butchers twine bow.

Card 2 (CAS)

This card was made using a 5x7 card blank, over which I put a wash of spectrum noir sparkle ink.  Onto this I stamped the sentiment, and the floral border, which I coloured with water colour paint.  Finally, I added a touch of bling in the form of gems in the centre of the flowers - one CAS card!

I hope you enjoy this week's challenge - and remember, it is fun!  So don't feel obligated to do anything that doesn't "spark joy" (TM Marie Kondo!) and if CAS isn't your thing - just do what makes you happy.  

Stay safe - we are almost out of the woods now - and Happy Crafting!

Week 12 cards

Here are the cards for week 12

Jackie

Brenda

Chris S

Pat P

Wendy S

Shirley

Lorna S

Weekly Stash Challenge - week 12

Three Months!  We have hit the milestone... yes, it is week 12, and the challenge is still going strong.  Here is the sketch and tic tac toe for this week.

 The sketch:

the Tic Tac Toe:

So, this is my card.  This one was pretty much all from my die cuts box - bits and pieces cut, or made up and not used.

This time I used an A5 card base, and onto this I matted some red with gold stars paper to form the border when I layered onto it some blue snowflake paper.

I used 2 large die cut snowflakes for my base toppers, and I used glitter glue to give them some sparkle.

Onto the top I put a shaker snowglobe, which I decorated with gold and silver gems.

Finally, I put the sentiment in the bottom left hand corner.

My tic tac toe line was the diagonal - gold, glitter, silver.

I also found a helpful tip today.  When I wanted to cut the paper for the backing, I was too lazy to go upstairs to get my guillotine.  So, as all my sewing things were already out,  I used an old blade in a rotary cutter and a quilting ruler to get the size I wanted.  Revelation!  It was so easy to get the exact size paper I wanted to use because I could line it up under the ruler!  I may just invest in another one for my papercrafting bag....

I look forward to seeing everyone's makes - stay safe, and happy crafting!

Week 11 cards

Here are the cards made this week:

Jackie

Brenda

Janet

Chris S

Lorna S

Pat P

Shirley H

Wendy S

Weekly Stash Challenge - week 11

 Who would believe that this challenge would still be going nearly 3 months on?  Lockdown is easing, so life is getting slightly more normal, but classes are unlikely to start up again for a while.  But we can still craft together!  Here is the sketch and tic tac toe for this week.  As before, you can use either or both as your inspiration.

This is my card this week.  I have pretty much decided that I am going to use this challenge to start my Christmas cards, so with any luck, I will avoid that mad panic at the end of November...

I did the centre line of the tic tac toe - Snow, Gems and Ribbon.  I used a scalloped edge base card and some paper from a Chloe box set for my background, I used a Hunkydory topper deck card matted onto rainbow mirri for my topper, a sentiment from the christmas set I used last week, and some red and white twine to make my ribbon bow.  Lastly, I used some silver star gems to go into the four corners of the card.

Have fun this week - and continue to stay safe....!

Week 10 cards

Here are the cards you made in week 10.

Jackie

Brenda

Chris S

Chris S

Chris S

Chris S

Lorna S

Lorna S

Lorna S

Lorna S

Pat P

Wendy S

Shirley

Weekly Stash Challenge - week 10

Wow, we are in double figures... week 10 is here.  I have included another tic tac toe this week, to give you some extra inspiration, if you need it.

And on with the next sketch - Week 10.

The tic tac toe...

I decided to make another Christmas card this week - every little helps, and it will be here before we know it, LOL.

Every time I go to a Create and Craft show I always buy a goody bag.  Sometimes the items are good, once, not so much.  All of the items get stashed away, however, and I found this Christmas kit from one of those bags in one of my drawers, so thought I would use it.  There are backing papers (50) sentiment sheets and a big pile of decoupage die cuts.  

This is the card I made.

I did the top line of the tic tac toe - ribbon (paper ribbon across front), shaped card (scalloped card base) and decoupage (the christmas stocking).

Everything on my card came from the kit.  I cut some base paper from one sheet, the triangular corner from another, and the paper ribbon was the top part of another, mounted onto plain white card before being stuck onto the card.

I cut a tag using a tattered lace die, and cut by eye a layer for it from my base paper.  From the die cut decoupage, I made up the Christmas Stocking, and stuck it onto my tag.  When I put the tag into the pocket made by the triangular paper, it didn't fit very well with the decoupage, so I loosened the foam pad on one of the layers, so I could push it partly over the top of the pocket when the rest was pushed inside.  It worked well...

Lastly, I stuck one of the sentiments onto white card and then stuck that onto the bottom left hand corner.

Two cards done for Christmas - only about another 50 or 60 to go...

Happy Crafting!

Week 9 cards

Here are the cards for week 9.

Jackie

Brenda

Chris S

Lorna S 

Janet B

Pat P 

Wendy S

Shirley H