Showing posts with label Offray ribbon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Offray ribbon. Show all posts

Saturday, November 7, 2020

First Wild Card at Beccy's Place - Birds or Animals

      For those of you who were ready for the Letter "E" as the next prompt in the 30 Days of Christmas, Beccy threw out the first of the 4 'wild card' themes and you need to use a bird or animal on your card.  The funny part is that I used birds for the "C" prompt (Calling Birds), and you'll see birds again tomorrow (letter "E.")  Both of those cards were competed before I chose this image, Baby Robin, printed it twice (one was reversed) and added it to patterned paper I made by reducing and duplicating Beccy's lovely holly garland image.

     I've been playing with the new trend toward tall and skinny cards and I make mine so that they fit into a regular, business-sized, envelope.  However, I think we'll have to call this one a "long" and skinny card, rather than tall.  :-D  It was extremely difficult to photograph because it is so long that at least 1/3 of it was always in shadow and the other end too light no matter how I shifted my daytime lamp around.


Both the images and the dp are pre-colored
Highlights added w gel pens
Image cut with Spellbinders die
Textured ribbon strip - Offray
Satin-bordered, sheer ribbon for bow

     Challenges:

     I hope you're playing along at Beccy's Place.  If not, get on the ball!  Christmas is less than 6 weeks away!  When are you going to start/finish all those cards you intend to mail?  :-D  Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Sunday, November 1, 2020

Birthday Dragon

      OMG, how can it be November already?  But it is and that means it's time to start another new monthly challenge at 2 Crafty Critter Crazies and our wonderful sponsor is The Paper Shelter!   They supplied this adorable image, called "My Little Dragon Army" and since my eldest granddaughter loves dragons, I decided it would make a great birthday card for her next February.  Nothing like using the dragon to light all the candles.  :-D


Colored w ProMarkers
Cut w Sizzix die
Frame cut w Sizzix die
Offray ribbon
Triple loop bow tied w bow maker
Papers are scrap bits from the basket
Sentiment printed & hand cut

     Challenges:
Double Trouble (blue/yellow/orange + no bat)
Simon Says Stamp (How to Train Your Dragon)

     I'll have another post today for the latest challenge at QKR Stampede.  Be sure to check back later.  Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie