Gerda Steiner April Challenge.

Good afternoon and welcome to my blog!

 

Today I'm happy to share a new card with you:

 

 

These adorable gnomes are from Gerda Steiner and I received it for free since I had taken part in their March Challenge.

 

I opted for a father-daughter theme and made a Father's Day card.

 

We have already had Father's Day in Italy (March 19) but I know that in many Countries it'll be in June so there's plenty of time to make some new cards for that day!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenge:

Gerda Steiner April Challenge



2 Cute Ink Challenge # 131 - Father's Day.

It's all about Fathers here at 2 Cute Ink Challenges!

 

We want to celebrate them and we ask you to show us your cards for Father's Day!

 

As you know, here in Italy Father's Day is in March so it was a bit "out of season" for me but the image is so cute that it's been very easy to make my card!

 

This is the featured digi stamp:

Alligator Hugs

 

 

Isn't is lovely?

It's available in 2 Cute Ink shop on Etsy.

 

This is my card:

 

I've found this patterned paper from an Italian manufacturer (Modascrap) and I think it's the perfect background for these two cute alligators!

 

My teamies have created stunning cards! If I had to choose one I'd really have problems!

 

I can't wait to see all your beautiful cards!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Pattie's Creations Challenge # 111: Father's Day or Graduation

Polkadoodles Challenge Week 23: Father's Day or Anything Male

Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenge: Make It Masculine

Simply Create Too Challenge # 87: Masculine

The ABC Challenge: K is for Kritters



C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 313 - Father's Day / Male.

Welcome to a new C.R.A.F.T. Challenge!

 

This week we have a perfect theme for those who celebrate Father's Day in June (we have it in March): Father's Day or Male Cards, as you prefer.

 

I chose a lovely image, perfect for a man:

 

 

It's Mr. Fix It Car from Karen's Doodles, colored with Copics with papers from Peebles (Front Porch).

I had a great fun coloring this image! Those greens are one of my fav color combos!

 

 

Have a look here on the challenge blog: you'll find last week's winner and Top 3: I chose the Top 3 and well, it was hard to select just 3 cards!

 

We can't wait to see what you create for the men in your life!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

AAA Cards Game # 40: For the Guys

Cards in Envy Challenge: Hey, Dude!

Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge # 72: Checks/Gingham/Plaid/Tartan

Eureka Stamps Challenge # 142: For the Boys

Whimsy Stamps Challenge # 83: Anything but Square

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 262 - Father's Day

Good morning!

 

It's Thursday and this means a new C.R.A.F.T. Challenge!

With Father's Day close by, this week we ask you to show us your cards or projects dedicated to your father or to the man in your life!

 

Quite strange for us in Italy to think about father's Day for we celebrate it in March but I had an idea in mind so it was not too difficult.

 

Here's my card:

 

I chose Just Fishing from A Day for Daisies with the idea to put two boys in the image, one small and the other resized to seem hid dad.

I don't know if it's clear but I love to think about a dad and his son fishing together, a very special moment!

 I colored them with Copics, while papers are from Bella Blvd (above) and K & Co.

 

Have a look here at our Challenge blog to be inspired by the fabulous creations from the team and to check the prizes: A Day for Daisies is one of our sponsors! You may win a $12 gift card to the shop!

 

 

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

A Day for Daisies Challenge # 97: Get Kraft-y
Crafting for All Seasons Challenge # 78: Boys Will Be Boys

Crafting at the Weekend Challenge # 2: Anything Goes

Scribble and Scrap Challenge # 19: Always Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart Challenge # 21: Anything Goes



 

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 248 - Inspired by a Film

This week challenge at C.R.A.F.T. is very funny: Be Inspired by a Film!

While choosing the image I would have liked to use for my card, I stumbled across an adorable digi from Sweet & Sassy and an idea came to my mind.

This is my card:

He is Super Dad and, of course, I was inspired by Superman. I printed the paper from a kit by Emily Ann Design Studio and added rhinestones, stars and sequins.

Everybody needs a Super-Dad, right?

Have a look at C.R.A.F.T. Challenge blog to be inspired by all the beautiful cards made by the DT and to see the fabulous prizes from this week's sponsors!

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Cards Galore Challenge # 2: Add a Gem or Glitter or Candi or Any Bling You Fancy
Creative Inspirations Challenge # 254: It's a Boy Thing

Divas by Design Challenge: Make It Sparkle

Yellow...again!

It seems yellow attracts me in this period... maybe I need a little more sun?

I've just finished this card:

I needed a few Father's Day cards for my shop and I made this one using simple pale yellow papers and a lovely digi stamp from Meljen's Designs: I resized one giraffe and rotate it so that son and dad could see each other. Being a card for men, I didn't want to use too many embellishments or glitter. I love its simplicity!

This card is for the following challenges:

Cards for Men Challenge # 9: Animals

Creative Craft Challenges2 # 9: All About Animals

Moving Along with the Times Challenge: One for the Guys

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge # 125: Animals

TSG Challenge # 152: Cards for Dad

Good morning!

I'm here with another card I made yesterday for There She Goes Challenge # 152: Cards for Dad.

I read about this challenge on Monday but I knew that I had no "male" stamps in my There She Goes stash so I sadly thought about waiting for next Monday.

Then, an idea came to my mind: THE BEES! I have this lovely stamp set with bees illustrated by Torico and I decided I could use them to make a father's Day card!

I wanted it to be clean and simple, no papers or embellishments, just a dad and his baby flying around the card:

Easy to make and simple enough for every man!

My Very First ATC!

When I read Bugaboo's Challenge requirements for this week, I was pretty sure I wouldn't have entered. They asked for an ATC but what is it?

I read they must have a certain size and had a look around the web. I then decided to try and make one with a Bugaboo digi and some decorations.

I don't know if my ATC can be appealing for those who collect them but I really love it. I made it yesterday, asking advice to my daughter for the ribbon and the button. She asked if I made it for her daddy but no, he's not a golfer so I guess it's not very appropriate.

Well, that's how it turned out:

I used DCWV papers and a Rayher chipboard button which I decorated with a sheer satin ribbon.

I love it but mainly because I love the digi!

And of course I'm proud of myself because I've tried something different from what I'm used at.

Today, my daughter is still at home with fever and this meant we had a very silent morning for she slept for a couple of hours.

Taking advantage of this quiteness, I managed to watercolor several digis I want to enter into some Challenges: my first sport challenge, a monochromatic challenge, a sketch challenge and also a winter and a farm themed challenges. If I manage to assemble them into cards, I guess for a while I'll have a card a day to post on my blog!

I also stamped a couple of old foam stamps I bought maybe last year or even before and never managed to stamp properly, and an image I want to use for an Anniversary card for my husband (this time I stamped two so if I like it very much I have one for him and one to sell!!).

My daughter asks for some cuddles... better go!