Wednesday, 2 August 2023

Wednesday, just got to get past this hump day!

Morning readers, 

Yes, get past this hump day and it will be downhill to the weekend! Let's hope we can expect better weather this coming weekend, last weekend was positively grim!

I've a make to share with you today ....... something bright and cheerful!

My C6 card

Materials used:
  • White, 250gsm, C6 card and matching envelope
  • Card in white and mid orange, for my card front, insert and matting
  • With my Clearly Besotted "swipe" stencil in place I applied Versafine Clair cheerful ink
  • With my CB stencil still in place I overlaid my unbranded "wavy swirls" stencil over the top and applied Versacolour orange ink
  • Rubber Necker foliage image (497-11 dates back to May 2013 .. a scrap and stamp expo in Orlando, Florida) and Clearly Besotted sentiment (from "mini calligraphy") stamped using Versafine Clair nocturne ink


I'll be entering the above make for the following challenges:-
  1. Inkspirational - challenge No. 295 - USE STENCILS + (optional) USE LAYERING STENCILS
  2. Unicorn Challenge - challenge No. 90 - CAS (Clean And Simple)
  3. Stencil Fun - Aug challenge - ANYTHING GOES + (optional) BUTTERFLIES
  4. Crafts Galore Encore - challenge No. 114 - ANYTHING GOES
  5. Retro Rubber - challenge No. 212 - ANYTHING GOES - MUST use images more than one year old



I was lucky enough to have one of my makes picked as a TOP3 for their July challenge over at Stencil Fun AND a random winner of a hearts stencil! - thanks so much, I appreciate it.


11 comments:

Sarn said...

Well it was rather lovely, so I’m not surprised you won a challenge with that anniversary card. Congrats.

Loving the bright and cheerful card you’re showing today. X

Diane said...

A beautiful and creative stenciled card!! Congrats on your win too!!
Thank you for joining our challenge at Stencil Fun!
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Pauline C said...

GreT vibrant card Kathy, love the multi stencil technique
Pauline x

Pat said...

I love the pretty orange and yellow tones with the double stencilling which looks great Kathy and the silhouette thistles and sentiment in black make for a striking look. Congrats on your Top 3 placement and random win too. x

Lillianb said...

Well done on your wins and really like your card,

Lilian

Heather said...

This is so cool, Kathy - love that stenciled background, and the stark thistle silhouette is beautiful! This really came together well! Thanks so much for playing at Retro Rubber!

Mrs A. said...

I rather like the way you decorate your envelopes to match and what a gorgeous card. Hugs Mrs A.

Sue - said...

A lovely bright card, definitely need something more cheerful than the weather!

cm said...

Definitely a bright, cheery card; I'm smitten with your choice of and colours for the stenciled portion. Soooo pretty! Thank you for joining us at Inkspirational.
~carol

Claire Grantham said...

Love the elegant simplicity of your card. Thanks for joining us at Retro Rubber this time. Claire DT

Anonymous said...

Love the simplicity.. thank you so much for your participation in the CRAFT GALORE ENCORE blog.. DT KOYEL ❤️