2nd Giving Thanks Blog Hop & Linky Party

I own a challenge blog, Creative Artiste, and Shery Russ, owner of STAMPlorations, was so very kind to sponsor one of our challenges, and then a couple of months ago asked if I would be a guest designer for the Giving Thanks Blog Hop. There are several prizes up for grabs for those who hop and also link up a project with a thankful or grateful theme. Commenting and linking up end on November 30. I encourage you to visit the other stops in the hop to for lots of chances at the prizes. You will find the complete line-up of designers at the very end of this post. (I am #13 in the line-up.)

This is the set (Many Blessings bundle) that I created my card with:

Firstly I used Rub-On Waxes with the stencil, then cut the leaves out and adhered then to the card front after I colored the background, I then stamped the basket of fruit and the word Blessings and die cut them. Then I colored in with my Chameleons. I then sprayed some Lindy's Stamp Gang sprays the were Steampunk sepia on the bottom half and Tiffany's Blue for the back ground colors. I the put some foam dots on the back of my colored image and Blessings and added them to my card front. I then used and old packet I had save as I liked the look and feel of it, I distressed the edges and added that to the card and then I added my card front... That was it completed. 

Here are a couple of close-ups:

Thank you for stopping by!

Beautiful Moments Last Forever. By Rhonda

Beautiful Moments Last Forever.

The craft room has once again held me captive and would not release me

until I was able to complete another couple of DT Projects

to share with you all so I hope you enjoy...

Craft might be one of the loves of my life but it is not the only one

and coming a close second...Oh OK...I suppose

I can place him ahead of it this time...lol...Is my husband Rob.

Without him little of what I do would come as easy as it does

so it is fitting that I dedicate this 

"Beautiful Moments Last Forever" canvas to him.

 

The CB5116 Feathers 01 were the inspiration here as

they reminded me of the gentleness of my man but for the rest,

it was to be feminine to show the dedication he has towards his wife...

What better way to start than with the "House of Roses" paper

to happily compliment the strong geometrical lines

so representational of my husband in CB5156 Triangles 01

All my lovelies on the shelf behind were so delightfully

screaming out for me to bling things up a bit with the

"Say It With Crystals" and from there it really was as simple as

adding a few flowers here and there to compliment

and balance everything else with the final touch being

the small butterflies and hearts.

So there you have it, quite a simple project but something

that made me smile the whole way through...

Thanks again Sofie & Andrew at Scrapmatts for always having

the diverse range of chipboards to inspire my creativity.

Scrapmatts

CB6102 Assorted Words 21

CB5116 Feathers 01

CB6113 Scrap Words 32

CB5006 Ornate Frame 04

CB5156 Triangles 01

CB1159 Hearts 05

Dew Drop – Moonlight White

Dew Drop – Pearlescent – Orchid

FMS

Canvas Board

Patterned Paper & Badges

WOC – Flowers

Prima Marketing - Say It With Crystals (Mineral)

Lemoncraft - House of Roses

Santa & His Reindeers Xmas Card

Christmas cheer is ever present in everyones minds at

this end of the year and being able to send and share warm wishes

with all that are dear to us can sometimes

stretch our minds to create something new...

For me, traditional Xmas colours are normally far from my pallet so I was surprised to find myself enjoying the somewhat earthiness in this one.

Otherwise, not a lot to be said about this one as it virtually assembled itself before my very eyes...

Delivering the message front and centre with the lovely Red Bauble that was part of CB1228 Christmas Ornaments 14 was a no brainer.

The magnificently matched colours straight out of the packet from

Scrapmatts for the Ornaments and CB1105 Santa with Reindeers 01

was perfect, needed no touch-ups and

complimented everything else I had planned.

So that ends another 2 projects and although I am now allowed

to escape the clutches of the craft room the desire to

continue to create is strong and I look forward

to sharing my next creations.

Scrapmatts

CB1105 Santa with Reindeers 01

CB1224 Holly 03

CB1228 Christmas Ornaments 14

FMS

Metal Charm

Kaiser Craft – St Nicholas Patterned Paper

Cream Jute

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Make sure you pop back in a day or two or head over to the 

Scrapmatts Gallery

 to check out the Design Teams amazing creations!

If you have creations using Scrapmatts products why not upload
them into the gallery?!

(We would love to see them!!) 

Until next time

Happy Crafting

X

My Creative Artiste DT Challenge 20

Challenge 20 DT project for

Creative Artiste Mixed Media

Hello Crafty Friends and Followers

It is that time again ...Challenge 20!!!

Our Awesome Sponsor this month is

 

FOIL PLAY

(Uk Winner Only)

If the winner is from anywhere else in the world they will get to be our 

Guest Designer in January 2017.

Our Challenge this month is still

"Anything Goes" for anyone that wants to join in.

So to be in it for a great prize,

get Crafty and go to...

Creative Artiste Mixed Media.blogspot.com.au 

...check out the Challenge Rules and become a Follower if you are not already!!!

Here is My Entry for this Months Challenge!!!

Foil City Scape

 

  

Foil Play

Aluminium Wire - Silver, Copper, Purple

Dusty Attic - City Scape Stencil
Green Tara Flowers
Colour Blast Colours - Deep Water Spray, Envy Shimmer Spray
Royalty Shimmer Spray, Violet Shimmer Spray
Velvet Colour Shimmer Dust, Lovely Lilac Shimmer Spray

FMS
Canvas Board, Charms, Lace, Modelling Paste
Brown Jute Twine, White Jute Twine, Foam Dots


LSG – Pegleg Pete’s Purple & Time Travelling Teal
Heidi Swapp – Teal Colour Shine

So there you have it, my project for this month...Hope you enjoyed it...

Please be kind and leave me some love,

join in and don't forget to become a follower.

Keep on Crafting!!!