Thursday, October 24, 2019

A Smorgasbord of Designs

The weekly challenge at wecraftcards Forum is to create a card with one Halloween color (Orange, Purple, Green and/or Black) but it doesn’t have to be a Halloween card!  I wasn’t sure what to do until I noticed my Martha Stewart Butterfly punch on my craft table. Paired a few punched butterflies with deep red-orange patterned paper, and fussy-cut a bold hello for the front of the card.  The inside of the card features another butterfly and wonderful ”Thoughts Of You Flutter By On The Breeze” sentiment stamp from a Stampendous set named “Thoughtful Wishes.” Am entering this card into several challenges including The Butterfly Challenge (incorporates two themes-narrow edges and butterfly)
 
Entered into:  
Butterfly Challenge- #130 N is for Never Ending Card    
Crafty Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper Challenge- Oct                                   
Lemon Shortbread Challenge- Anything Goes #105

I’ve always been a fan of Frankenstein stories and movies, so love this wonderful freebie from TLC Creations. I colored him with Spectrum Noir markers and a Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen. The sentiment is computer generated. I added a bit of bling with a few silver brads, and some texture with a strip of gauze, sponged with red ink. Used a few fun papers to add a halloween feeling (these skulls and bones are silver foil, you can see the sheen on those below the image) and a sentiment that is computer generated.
Entered into: 
Simon Says Monday Challenge-Spooky                                                 
Incy Wincy Designs-Use Something Metallic                                        
Outlawz Challenges- Monday Greeting Challenge- Fall/Halloween
The Paper Shelter- #403 Halloween

I found this sweet little purse at the local Goodwill a while ago, fell in love with the simple kitty silhouette and decided to use it as inspiration for a card. Kept is simple with a pretty floral background and computer-generated sentiment. Opted for a bit of ribbon instead of a charm so that it will be easier to mail. I am entering this card into several challenges including Scribbles Colour Challenge (the background includes four of the colors- grey, rust, wine and a bit of yellow) and Outlaws Twisted Thursday (optional twist- Cute.) 
 
 
Entered into:  
Double D’s Challenge- Silhouettes
Outlawz Challenge- Twisted Thursday 
Outlawz Challenge- Festive Fridays                                                       
Scribbles Designs Challenge- #82: Colour Challenge
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- #116 Anything Goes

My final card went together pretty quickly. I used a diecut snowflake from my scrapbook stash. White liquid applique, heated and then sprinkled with microfine glitter adds bling and texture to the snowflake.  The white card with glittery edge is actually upcycled from an old Christmas card, so I just had to trim it down and adhere it to the pastel card front. I finished the front of the card with few scraps of cardstock, a small bow, and a Lili of the Valley sentiment printed on Vellum. The inside sentiment is from the same Lili of the Valley digi set (named Christmas Wishes.)  Am entering the card into several challenges including Power Poppy “Let’s Take 10” (Requirement was to create a card in a jiffy with a clean and simple design that's easy to mass-produce and can be created and mailed in the same hour!)
 
Entered into:  
Power Poppy- Creative Confetti- Let’s Take 10
Cute Card Thursday- Challenge #605 Sparkles
Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #410-411 Anything Goes                   
Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge- #460 Anything Goes                 

35 comments:

  1. What a great collection of cards, Kathy! Love all of your designs, but of course the kitty card is my fave. What a great find at Goodwill. Love the purse and your kitty looks just like it. Beautiful paper you've used for the background too. xxD

    ReplyDelete
  2. These are all great! If I had to pick a fav, it would be the kitty card! ;)
    Hugs,
    Leslie
    Love To Scrap 2

    ReplyDelete
  3. Beautiful cards, Kathy! I love your kitty silhouette card. Thanks for joining the Double D, "Silhouette" Challenge.

    ReplyDelete
  4. A great card and what a fabulous find at the Goodwill. :-)
    Visiting your from the Cat Lovers Hop
    Hugz
    IKE =^..^=

    My Challenge Blog
    My Shop
    My Blog
    FB Fan Page
    Cat Lovers Challenge Blog

    ReplyDelete
  5. Oh, I love that purse inspired cat card with the simple silhouette. Looks like you used a little heart brad for a nose, which is just adorable

    ReplyDelete
  6. Fabulous use of our theme Halloween, love your images. Thanks for joining us at TPS, good luck with the challenge. hugs Shirleyxxxx

    ReplyDelete
  7. Awesome cards! Love the images.

    ReplyDelete
  8. What a great bunch of cards. Love them.
    Thank you for participate with The Paper shelter.

    ReplyDelete
  9. OMG that kitty is so cute! Great job! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D ‘Silhouette’ challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
    Darlene
    DOUBLE D Challenge Blog
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS Please stop in for a visit!

    ReplyDelete
  10. Lots of lovely makes! That kitty is just so darling with her
    pink heart nose (& a great score on the purse!).

    ReplyDelete
  11. Fabulous CAS design Kathy! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Sisterhood of Crafters challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

    Darlene
    SISTERHOOD OF CRAFTERS
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS Please stop in for a visit!

    ReplyDelete
  12. I adore that you got inspiration from that purse. That cute kitty needs to be on more things. Thanks for joining in the fun at Double D "Silhouette challenge".
    Barbara

    ReplyDelete
  13. Love your CAS card! Thank you for sharing with us at The Sisterhood of Crafters.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Beautiful kitty card - pink is my favourite colour! Awesome find at Good Will and the card coordinates beautifully! Happy Hopping!

    ReplyDelete
  15. Now this sweet little cat is definitely a cat, Kathy! Love the pink and black combo. Good to see that you found the Cat Lovers hop. :-D

    ReplyDelete
  16. Wow! Beautiful set of cards!!! Love your creativity!!!
    I'm in love for the elegant kitty silhouette card! Beautiful pattern papers and details!!!

    ReplyDelete
  17. Hopping over from the cat lovers hop and love your cat and the background paper is so pretty.

    ReplyDelete
  18. What a lovely grouping of cards!! Of course I like the kitty one the best!! :) Love that you took inspiration from that thrift store find...such a cute purse!! Love your beautiful background and the simple contrasting kitty silhouette.
    Thank you so much for playing along in the #2019CatLoversHop!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  19. Your silhouette kitty card is sensational, Kathy! I love the pink patterned background paper and the darling heart gem for kitty's nose. Delightful! xx

    ReplyDelete
  20. Here for the cat hop, but I love all these :)

    ReplyDelete
  21. Love your wonderful cards, Kathy! Thanks for joining us at the Outlawz Monday Greetings Challenge.

    ReplyDelete
  22. What a great collection of cards! I love the cat silhouette!

    ReplyDelete
  23. Lovely cards and the black kitty silhouette is a delight on pink!

    ReplyDelete
  24. Gorgeous selection and I love your kitty!
    Jenny xx
    Visiting from the Cat Lovers Hop
    https://gingerninjacrafts.wordpress.com/

    ReplyDelete
  25. Love the kitty card inspired by the purse.

    ReplyDelete
  26. What a pretty black kitty!! Love her collar!

    ReplyDelete
  27. Super cute cute card (and purse)....thank you for joining our challenge at Double D!
    Diane DD DT {Nellies Nest}

    ReplyDelete
  28. A gorgeous vibrant background on the buttterfly card and love your silhouette cat design. Thankyou for coming and spinning the butterfly wheel with me this week. Hugs Mrs A.

    ReplyDelete
  29. All of these creations are fabulous! Really love the gorgeous snowflake design with all of the beautiful sparkle and details! Thanks for sharing your creation with us at Cute Card Thursday Challenges! HUGS, *Vicki* (DT)

    ReplyDelete
  30. Fabulous card, thank you for sharing your card with us at the paper shelter.
    Iza DT

    ReplyDelete
  31. Wonderful cards! The Frankenstein stamp looks amazing 😁. Thanks so much for joining the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge! Happy and creative wishes, Jo x

    ReplyDelete
  32. Thank you for sharing your kitten project with us at SCRIBBLES DESIGN! I think it´s wonderful when you find inspiration for your card like you did. Great design too.
    Best of luck with your entry. Nick

    ReplyDelete

Thanks you for your comments. They bring joy to my day!