Autumn magic

A late-in-the day post from me today, with a card I made 'just because'.

 I'm feeling a bit sore this evening, had flu and covid jabs earlier, covid arm is fine but flu arm really hurts! Have never had both jabs at the same time before, seemed like a good idea at the time but now I'm not so sure. Oh well, too late to change my mind and at least it's done! 

I was given the die to cut the card base, it was in a sealed package but no brand name so no idea of make....but it cut perfectly. I cute the base in black, an orange layer and the top layer from a piece of card I'd previously smooshed with Distress Oxides. I used my Lavinia stamps to create the scene, the toadstool houses were stamped onto a spare piece of card and cut out to add some dimension.

 Thanks for stopping by, have a pleasant evening.

Chris

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Challenge entries:

daisychain #90

incywincy October challenge

mixitup #73

pearlysparkles #100

sparklesforum #181

allsorts #802

inspirationstation #66 (colours, season, leaves)

Autumn Birthday

 Good morning, it's time for a new challenge at Crafty Catz and it's my turn to host this fortnight.

 I chose the optional twist of Autumn Colours- because I love them :)

Our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is 

ALL DRESSED UP

The sweet image I used is Piggy Back, I 've used my Copic markers to colour, stencilled the sky and stamped some autumn leaves. Papers are Halloween Harvest from Honey Bee Stamps. The die cut acorn and toadstools are Tim Holtz, also coloured with Copics.

Hop over to Crafty Catz to feast your eyes on the lovely creations from the rest of the DT. 

Remember 'Anything Goes' if you want to join in.

Thanks for visiting,

Chris

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challenge entries:

MTTC #544

thepapershelter #613

addictedtostamps #478

unicorn #103

aperfecttimetocraft #9

classicdesign #9

daisychain #90

alldressedup #155

Imagination...

 Good morning, I have absolutely no idea where the last two weeks went but it's already time for a new challenge at Fab'n' Funky

This fortnight our lovely Pat has chosen the theme of 

FUR or FEATHERS,

we would like to see animals or birds on your creations.

I made a card using a set of Visible Image stamps that I've been itching to ink up. The background is created using Brushos, Distress Inks and stencils, a few highlights added using a white gel pen, quick to make as no colouring involved! 

I hope you can find the time to hop over to Fab'n' Funky to enjoy what the DT have created for the challenge, hopefully you'll be inspired to join us.

Thanks for visiting

Chris

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Challenge entries:

cardz4galz #235

craftygalscorner #260

stencilfun #October Challenge

do-allkreatives #94

conjurerofdreams #1

Colours of Autumn

 Good morning. The first Sunday of the month means a new challenge at Stamping Sensations.

This month we are sponsored by

 Stamp Addicts

the prize is a £25 voucher.

The theme is Anything Goes with an option of Autumn Colours. I made an easel card using various Lavinia stamps and distress inks to create the fairy scene. The DP is from stash, no idea of make (I've had it for years) sentiment is a magazine freebie stamp. The die cut leaves are Tim Holtz.

As always, there's loads of fabulous inspiration over at the challenge blog so don't forget to check it out, you won't be disappointed.

Thanks for visiting.

Chris

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Challenge entries:

avenue613- October challenge

welovestamping Oct. Challenge

allsorts #801

craftrocketchallenges #119

MAWTT #171

I spy ...#19

TIOT-Autumn Magic

thefourseasons October Challenge

Crafty Calendar October Challenge

 Good morning, I'm happy to say that Crafty Calendar Challenges are back up and running again, and our October Challenge starts today. The theme for this month is Anything Goes and there will be a lovely prize for our lucky winner

I made a Halloween card for little Charlotte using a cute Polkadoodles digi. I've coloured her with markers and fussy cut to pop her on the front of my tunnel card. The background is made with Distress inks and a Card-io MageMask stencil. The little cauldron in the centre is from an old set of stamps, not sure of make. 

I have a busy weekend ahead- I'm off to my son's house to look after my two younger granddaughters. It's my DIL's birthday and he's spoiling her (as he should do, she so deserves it!) with an overnight stay in London.

I'm really looking forward to spending some time with the girlies...they have made plans...

Thanks for visiting today, please check out the challenge blog for some lovely inspiration from the rest of the team, I do hope you can join us this month.

Enjoy your weekend

Chris

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Challenge entries:

polkadoodle #40

cardz4galz #235

digichoosday #39

ilovepromarkers #568

stencilfun October Challenge

unicorn #103

halloweencraftsallyearround #19

twooldbats October Challenge

Let's go!

 Good morning and happy weekend! A new challenge starts today over at

  Sweet Stampin', 

the theme for this fortnight is 

TRANSPORT.

I was thinking of my eldest granddaughter when I made this card, she's learning to drive and was a very lucky girl to be given a little car when her other Grandad upgraded to a newer one. She will be taking her Driving Test in December - I have very mixed feelings about this. Part of me, of course, hopes she will pass (lessons are so expensive and she wants the freedom to go wherever she wants without Mum/Dad taxi) the other part is absolutely terrified at the thought of her being out there with all the inconsiderate and downright dangerous drivers around here- the roads are so busy and everyone seems in such a rush all the time. I can't stop her growing up though and comfort myself with the thought that she's very calm and level headed for a 17 year old! 

The stamp is a digi from Vera Lane Studios, coloured with Copic markers (the car had to be blue!) and fussy cut, popped up with foam onto a little scene created with stencils, inks and stamps, a lovely quiet country road for my girl to drive safely on- not another car in sight!

There's plenty more inspiration over at Sweet Stampin'  so do hop over to take a look-

we'd love for you to join us for this challenge.

Thanks for visiting, 

Chris

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Challenges:

paperfunday #69

mmm #235

allsorts #800

It's those bunnies again....

 Good morning, I'm here today with my DT card for this fortnight's challenge at 

Crafty Catz.

The optional theme, chosen by Billie is

Use a stencil.

No sponsor or prizes this challenge is just for fun- but we will be choosing a Top 3 as usual.

I've used my favourite bunny stamp from Colorado Crafts, this time I stamped directly onto the panel then masked the bunnies to stencil the heart background, I used a heart mask/stencil and a cloud stencil together with Distress inks for this.

I coloured the bunnies with markers....I love these cuties!

So come on over and join us at Crafty Catz, there's lots of inspiration and we would to see what you are creating- remember the theme is optional, anything goes at Crafty Catz.

Have a lovely day

Chris

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Challenge entries:

CRAFT #734

kraftychicks #735

stencilfun September Ch. (ATG)

mmm #235

welovestamping September Ch.

crafterscafe #312