C4Glz - You are my Sunshine ...

... Hello! It's time for our new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz - C4Glz#119; for the next couple of weeks we want to see you use KITE(S) on your papercraft projects. I've made a clean, simple and fun card:

Stamps: Lawn Fawn - Sunny Skies; Unity Stamps - Born to Stand Out
Inks: Versafine - Onyx Black; Versafine Clair - Nocturn; Distress Oxide - Broken China, Tumbled Glass
Dies: Lawn Fawn - Sunny Skies
Accessories: White Card; Taylored Expressions - Masking Stencil Oval; Copic Markers; Shimmer Spray; Clear Embossing Powder

I'm playing along with CASology - CAS#365 who, coincidentally, has the cue word KITE, and Cupcake Inspirations Challenge - CIC#490 - such pretty colours.

I used an oval masking stencil placed towards the top of the card to create the space for the sky. I blended two shades of distress oxide, splashed on some water drops to remove some colour and then spritzed over the panel with clear shimmer spray. On scrap white card I stamped the sun, kite, ribbon and clouds. I coloured all but the clouds with Copic markers and used the matching dies to cut out all but the sun, which I fussy cut out. I stamped a simple, bold sentiment in the bottom corner of the card and adhered all the elements. On the inside, I kept it simple with another little kite and an inspirational quote.

I'm looking forward to seeing what you create that features kite(s). Don't forget to visit our blog to see more inspiration projects from the rest of the design team. That's all for now, see you soon.

TMR - Theme ....

.... Good morning!  It's time for our new challenge at The Male Room.  For the next couple of weeks our theme is UP IN THE AIR, but NO BIRDS.  Remember, you can make any masculine themed project - ATC, card, scrapbook layout, 3D project.  I've gone with a simple card:

Stamps: Lawn Fawn - Sunny Skies, Blue Skies
Inks: Versafine - Onyx Black
Dies: Lawn Fawn - Sunny Skies
Accessories: White Lustre Card; DP - Let's Fly Away (free with Quick Cards Made Easy); Copic Markers

This is such a quick and simple card to make.  I used some fabulous design paper for the background - love the fluffy clouds!  I stamped the kite and tail on white card, cut them out with the co-ordinating dies and coloured them with Copic markers.  I decided to make the kite really bold with primary colours.  I stamped the inspirational sentiment directly on the card.  On the inside I cut a mat layer of the same design paper and stamped another kite on the white panel.  I left a large blank space for my message.

Greta of GG Creations has joined us again this month as our Guest Designer - she has made a fabulous vintage style card for this challenge.  Do visit our blog to check out her card and those from the rest of the team.  Really looking forward to seeing what you make with this challenge - have fun!  See you soon.