Monday 2 June 2014

Autumn colours and Use a Die Cut

Both the Creative Craft Cottage challenge blogs have a new challenges starting 1 June.  The Original Creative Craft Cottage has a colour/photo inspiration challenge theme of Autumn.

thanksgiving hues 

Here in the Southern Hemisphere were have just finished Autumn with 1 June being the start of Winter.  

Here is my sample card 


My main focal image is a stamp I borrowed a few weeks ago when I had friends over to "play".  I used Wild Honey distress ink to stamp it and then matted with some grey and then onto brown card.  Sentiment from Winnie & Walter.  

We would love to have you join our challenge.  Anyone, anywhere in the world is welcome to play along.

And over at  CCC Digi Creations challenge #2 is underway.  We had overwhelming response to our first challenge.   So we are looking forward to seeing you back again...  So what's the challenge?

Use a Digi with a Die Cut somewhere on your creation.  We have a lovely sponsor this challenge

 

We got to work with some cute as digi stamps this time..   I made two cards to share on the blog



First card uses "Love Kitty"  a real sweetie.  Printed and cut with a Spellbinders label die.  I added some ink while the die was still in place to give the glow around the Kitty.   My background die is from Penny Black, cut from some cream card and backed with black card.  I also used a Simon Says Stamp die for my banner, with it's matching sentiment.


And for my second card I used "Fancy Fish"
 

My die cut with this one was the stitched rectangle from Lil' Inkers.  I went with Funky colours for my fish and finished with a tiny sentiment.  Added lots of Wink of Stella and some blue sequins. My background was dry embossed with a circle folder.  

Thanks for preserving with this long post.  I'll be back tomorrow with my cards for Chalk'n'stock.   

11 comments:

debby4000 said...

Oh what fabulous cards, especially love the quirky fish on the last card.
luv
Debby

Monika Reeck said...

oh wooowww three cards...the fish is soo cute and lovely coloring and the cat is hihi makes me smile cuutee card too and woooww see the Cuttlebug paper behind the cat it looks like a batik I love it...may I have some..only if you dont mind... anddd the first card..wooowwwww Amazing great Image and nice HAPPY stamp (which company is it?) see CASology challenge please they have BEE challenge only till monday...today..hugs, Monika

kiwimeskreations said...

Fabulous cards Dawn - love the cat one, but I am probably biased towards cats :-).
Blessings
Maxine

judkajudi said...

Love that card with the cat! And the fish is adorable, too!! Love your work, Dawn!!

Dotty Jo said...

Gorgeous cards hun! Jo x

Louise F NZ said...

Stunning cards :) Always gorgeous eye candy to seen here on your blog x

Scrumplescrunch said...

Hello Dawn,
Great cards, the digis are so cute.
Smiles:)
Sue

joy said...

You've been busy, Dawn! That last card with the fish is so much fun! Love the colors.

Greta said...

3 great cards, Dawn! I really love your autumn card--beautifully done letting that image take center stage!

Arlene said...

Your first card is a marvelous autumn time in the garden drinking a little wine. WOW

The other two cute as can be cards are adorable!

Barb Ghig said...

I really love the 'range' of designs you shared with us today...your first card is stunning! I love how you played with the color combo, and your design is just perfect! Love how you inked around the kitty on your 2nd card, and your last card is so fun! Really fabulous coloring, and I'll bet it's really sparkly in person!