Turtley Awesome

Hello Nomad friends.  Loved the simple bird rocker card I made yesterday so decided to make another one with the lovely Sea Turtle from Crafty Individuals.  Love this........

I used a slightly marbled card and cut it using Tonic large scallop circle die.  I also cut 2 circles of turquoise card with the same scallop die.  I stamped Crafty Individuals Sea Turtle on the marbled circle with Memento London Fog ink.  Then I cut the panel with Tonic dies to get the square holes and the inner scallop.  I inked both the scallop edges with the London Fog ink and glued them to one of the turquoise scallop circles.  I stamped the Sea Turtle on some slightly blue card with black archival, fussy cut the turtle and fish and added them to the scene.  Then I folded the second turquoise scallop circle in half and attached it to the stamped panel to make it into a rocker card. 

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

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Crafty Individuals Challenge

Baaaaarely Serious

Hello Nomad friends.  The 2nd of the month so time for the Card Chain Challenge reveal.  30 cards whizzing their way around the planet this month.  Here's the one I sent to Jeanne in Minnesota.

A nod at the sketch option, my small furry became a large wooly, definitely friendship and hopefully funny!!!   That's a Carmen's Veranda sentiment on the Works card wood effect card base.  Grass cut with Mama Elephant dies and Sheep by Art Hobby. 

Check out the whole reveal,
cos it's awesome and well worth a visit.

If you would like to join the fun you can
sign up for May until the 6th.

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

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Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers 184 - O is for Outdoors



 

Rockin Birdie and Gnome Hugs

Hello Nomad friends.  Kicking off the month with a couple of cards.  Love this rockin oriole...

I used Tonic Studio circle dies to cut my rocker card panel and base.  I used Kort og Godt patterned paper and stamped it with Stamplorations Trendy Feathers and Peeled Paint distress ink.  I stamped Stampplorations large Oriole on patterned check card, coloured with distress markers, fussy cut and added to the rocker base.

Joining the fun at
Stamplorations May Challenge
Stamplorations Things With Wings Linky Party
Stamplorations Anything Goes Challenge
Scrappelyst Grublis for April - Geometriske Former

I also made a fun Gnome christmas card using Lost Coast Designs Pointy Hat Gnome and Kort og Godt patterned card and sentiment stamp.

Joining the fun at
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - May
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 540
Creative Fingers Challenge 207 - AG

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

Drinkees

Hello Nomad friends.  The last of the month and so much to do.  Starting with a little celebration number in yellow and blue.

I used an ancient tri fold aperture card in yellow.  I used Stamplortaions Circles All Over Texture Cover plate and some pale blue card for the background.  Awesome pierced design!!!  Avery Elle Sip Sip Hooray sentiment and glasses, cut with the matching die.  I coloured the glasses with distress markers and stamped the tiny bubbles with dandelion archival ink.  

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

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Die Cut Divas Let's Open Windows Challenge
Stamplorations April Challenge drinks
Stamplorations Anything Goes Challenge

Celtic Knot Rainbow

Hello Nomad friends.   Tonic dies seem to be a new favourite of mine.  I decided to use this Tonic Seamlessly Beautiful Natural Entwine Die set and make a rainbow.  I used a red foil base card and my camera didn't like it at all LOL.

The largest die is 138mm, so using scraps was not possible until I got down to paper piecing the celtic knot design.  I have been working really hard to use scraps, so I suppose taking out some A5 sheets to cut the orange, yellow and green layers can be forgiven LOL.

 

I used some silver stickers to finish the card.  Two flowers and a rabbit along the bottom and a small flower to finish the center.

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

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Unstampabelles Challenge 110 - Animal Fun Twist Layers
Scrappelyst Grublis for April - Geometriske Former

Champagne Bottle Tag

Hello Nomad friends.  Yesterday's happy mail contained some Tonic Studio Dimensions Kaleidoscope Decorative Inserts.  I used the Lets Celebrate one here and combined it with Avery Elle Bottle Tag die.

I used blue for the tag base and cut the large Lets Celebrate die from yellow paper.  For a change I remembered to put double sided tape on it which made it much easier to glue it to the tag.  Then I found some scraps of very pale yellow, petrol blue and black, die cut them and paper pieced back into the tag.  The label in the middle looks black but it is actually a piece of gold mirror card.

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

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De-Egel Challenge 119 - Paperpiecing

Santa Seminar: Things They Never Tell You About The Job

Hello Nomad friends.  Today was a good day.  No rain, kinda warm, and happy mail!!!!   I've been waiting for this Santa to arrive cos I had an idea.  

Not exactly this idea, but well, it works for me.......  
I stamped Impression Obsession Night Before Christmas stamp on a grey wood effect slimline base.  I cut Sizzix Colourize Santa from red, white, black and gold snippets and pieced him together.  Then I added him to the card so he could explain all about it.  Ho Ho HO!

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

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April Rudolph Days Challenge
Pixies Snippets Playground Challenge 401
Christmas Kickstart Challenge 49 - You Sleigh Me
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 539
Stamping Sensations Challenge - Fantasy and Magical