PDCC107 - Another challenge!

Yes, it's another blog challenge entry! I might be getting a bit carried away with all the challenges I've found over the last few days (and there are a couple more coming!), but I've been having so much fun! It's one thing to create a card with a person or occasion in mind, but I've found that it's a lot easier for those who may be creatively challenged at times (i.e. me) to have some constraints or guidelines to work within.

This week's challenge at the Play Date Cafe was to use black and white with a splash of orange. Even though this card is pretty simple, I'm quite proud of it. I'm fairly certain that I made this one up completely by myself! It's sometimes hard to tell, because even though I didn't CASE anyone directly, I may have recalled something that I'd seen somewhere else and just thought I'd come up with it.
Anyway, here it is (and if it looks like something anyone has already done and posted, let me know and I'll credit ;))

It's a bit hard to see in the pic (cos I'm the worlds dodgiest photographer!), but I've used some vanilla shimmer smooch spritz on the black card and there is actually some clear plastic under the orange circle to make a window!


Stamps: Punch Bunch (r), Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Snow Swirled
Cardstock: whisper white, basic black, pumpkin pie
Ink: versamark, basic black, real red, pumpkin pie marker, night of navy
Other: White embossing powder, decorative label punch, white gel pen, owl punch, word window punch, modern label punch, vanilla shimmer smooch spritz. Circle nestabilities dies, big shot

It's photo time!

I've been a bit slack in taking pics of my recent creations, so as I have a bit of a quiet day today (thank goodness for childcare!) I thought I'd catch up.

Some of these are still works in progress.. I want to make a few tweaks here and there, but I figured I'd post them as much to remind myself as for you lovely people to make "oooohh" noises over :)

I'm planning to have a Christmas workshop thingy in early November where people can come along and make a few cards and other things, and a couple of these projects I thought I might use for that.
If you would be interested in booking a spot, please feel free to leave me a message and I'll post more details in a little while.

And now... on to the photos!

Bag in a Box

Cardstock: Old Olive, Melon Mambo, Cheerful Treat DSP (Hostess only)
Accessories: Ruffled ribbon - Lucky Limeade, Scallop circle punch, round tab punch, dotted scallop ribbon border punch,  rhinestone

Bookmark Card

Stamp Sets:  Best of Everyting, Pocket Silhouettes
Cardstock: Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White
Inks: Bashful Blue, Calypso Coral, Perfect Plum, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade
Accessories: 2 step Bird punch, scallop circle punch, word window punch, modern label punch, 1" circle punch, Chantilly crochet trim.

Ornament Punch Window Gift Box

Stamp Sets: Tiny Tags
Cardstock: Wild Wasabi, Just Add Cake DSP
Inks: Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: Ornament punch, Jewelry Tag punch, linen thread, mini glue dots

Easy, peasy tutorial video here :)

Dasher Card

Stamp Sets: Dasher, Snow Swirled, Starburst Jumbo Wheel
Cardstock: Not Quite Navy, Whisper White
Inks: Not Quite Navy, Bashful Blue
Accessories: Silver embossing powder, decorative label punch,  Tempting Turquoise 1/4" grosgrain ribbon

(sorry! I can't remember where I cased this one from.)

My first attempt at brayering!!

Mini folding scrapbook - closed

Mini folding scrapbook - open

Stamp Sets: Baroque Motifs
Cardstock: Soft Suede, Mocha Morning specialty DSP, Cheerful Treat DSP
Inks: Versamark, Soft Suede
Accessories: Modern label punch, Very Vanilla satin ribbon

This idea came from another demo - Belinda Neil, who I think was shown by a customer of hers.  It's so simple, but looks amazing! I don't think she has the instructions on her blog, so I'll do my best to get some up here soon!

Ornament Punch Decoration Card

This will be a gift plus card when I've finished tweaking... there will be a cute little ornament that you can take out of the card and hang on your tree! (similar to the one in pic below)

Stamp Sets: Delightful Decorations, Snow Swirled, Four The Seasons
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Rich Razzleberry
Inks: Versamark, Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: Ornament Punch, Dazzling Diamonds, Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz

Tree Ornament

Stamp Sets: Baroque Motifs
Cardstock: Very Vanilla
Inks: Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: Ornament punch, hemp twine

Pacman Topnote Bag

Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, 1 3/4" Circle punch, 3/4" circle punch, Owl builder punch, large oval punch

I CASED this retro delight from Jane Hignite's blog - she has some wonderful ideas!

Snow Swirled card

Stamp Sets: Snow Swirled, Baroque Motifs
Cardstock: Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler
Inks: Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: Decorative Label punch, Dazzling Diamonds, Scallop Trim Border punch



So, that's it for today... if you've managed to make it this far down :) I'll try not to save everything up in future so there isn't so much to wade through.