Craft Roulette #228

 I haven't entered for a few weeks but got some ideas on this week's parameters 

Here's how my thought process ended up

I found the sentiment when I searched "Monday Quotes"  and printed it on my computer.  I die cut it with a circle die and added a matting layer.  Found some pretty paper from my stash and trimmed it to fit on my 5" square card base. This is my Bee Garden colours - and I added a little Bumble Bee, which I coloured with some Tri blend makers.  I also used a marker to added a faux layer around the floral panel. Add some little yellow gems for a bit more Bee Garden colours.    So that's all the parameters covered.  

I have a friend in mind to give this one to - next Monday! 

Woodgrain Background - Floral card

 Hi there.  It was a public holiday yesterday here in Auckland for Auckland Anniversary Day.  It was hot and breezy so I spend some time in my craft room as it was nice and cool in there.  

About a month ago I watched a video by Natasha Foote on making woodgrain backgrounds (here) and have been meaning to to give it a go.  I did an order from Scrapbook.com as this is where Natasha gets lots of her products from - and got a Woodware floral stamp to try out.   They are very reasonably priced.

 I made my background by swiping some Distress ink cubes down my card.  I used Rusty Hinge, Weathered Wood and Gathered Twigs, leaving some white showing as well.  I stamped the Woodware stamp (Floral Wonder) onto the wood panel and again onto white card.  I used Zig markers to colour the leaves directly on the panel and then fussy cut around the flowers after colouring with inks and Zigs.  I used my Spectrum Noir glitter pen to move the colour around so the flowers have a great shimmer to them. The bud was stuck directly to the panel and the other flowers added with some 3D tape.  Love this large floral stamp and boy are they reasonably price via Scrapbook.com.  Took a sentiment from an Altenew set and drew a frame around it before trimming it out.  It's been awhile since I did a background like this. 

Omicron is now out and about in the community but still reasonably low numbers...for now!  I'm taking advantage of the ability to work from home - 3 days in the office and 2 at home...depending on our roster for manning the Front of House - where people can come in and get their tax queries answered.  Some weeks I have to work 4 or 5 days in the office, others I can do the 3/2 ratio.  Today is an at home day... currently taking a break.   Take care out there people. 

WWC312 - Helen's Challenge: All About Occasions

 Hi there it's time for another challenge at Watercooler Wednesday this week.  Helen is our hostess with an All About Occasions challenge, 

Today I have a slimline card to share. 

I had found some card bases at Spotlight that are slimline - for my panel I used rubberbands on a long block and some Altenew inks in soft pinks and purples.  I then stamped and layered the Our Friendship Blooms Stamp and Die - using the inked layers and also adding the base layer with the matching stencil before die cutting it out.   I also diecut the Deco frame from silver glitter card.  The sentiment is from the same stamp set.  

Come and join in the fun at  Watercooler Wednesday Challenge and check out the project from the other designers.  Then take our challenge and link up your project to the challenge post.    We'd love to have you join us.  You have until Monday 5th April at 5 pm Mountain Standard Time (Tuesday at 11.00 am NZ time ) to link up your project.