Hello, My Name Is… Craft Hoarder

Dia daoibh!

You know that moment when you sit down to make one card and end up with enough extra die cuts to open a small craft shop? Aye, that’s me every time. I swear the leaves multiply in the night ... I close the drawer and the next morning it looks like an autumn explosion. If paper had a breeding season, it’d be now 😂.

So, today’s card is proudly sponsored by my ever-growing pile of “I’ll use that later” bits! I pulled out the Spellbinders Autumn Sealed Sprigs dies and Spellbinders Sealed Squiggles, all cut from Tonic Studios cardstock and a sprinkle of glitter card for sparkle. I also added some Nuvo Stone Drops for a bit of posh texture. The big shiny “hello” was cut from cardstock, layered up, and finished with Glossy Accents.

Onto a few challenges:

• Beautiful Blossoms #34 - Anything Flowers Goes
• Classic Design Challenge - Oct/Nov - Anything Goes + option: Autumn Splendor
• The Crafting Challenge - October - Autumn / Halloween
• Creatalicious Challenges #294 - Anything Goes (option: Fall Colors or Halloween)
• The Four Seasons Challenge - October -Anything Fall Goes: 
  

And there we have it ... a cheerful autumn hello made from my “craft chaos” stash. Now, if only I could find the table under the rest of the die cuts…

Sláinte,

🍁Wendy R.🍂

Autumn Leaves & Overtime Dreams

Dia daoibh!

I know, I know… it’s been suspiciously quiet around here lately! You might have thought I’d gone off on a luxury retreat or joined a circus—but alas, no. I’ve simply moved into work. Between staff shortages and endless shifts, I was starting to wonder if I should start paying rent for the staff room. The good news? All that overtime finally paid off—literally! I treated myself to a shiny new tumble dryer. Nothing says “living the dream” quite like dry socks and lint-free joy.

Now, onto my card before I start reviewing appliance warranties for fun. 

Since autumn is in full bloom (and the trees are showing off like contestants on Strictly Come Dancing), I decided to play with the Spellbinders Autumn Sealed Sprigs Etched Dies and Spellbinders Sealed Squiggles. Everything’s cut from Tonic Studios cardstock with a touch of glitter card. I added a strip of washi tape, a sprinkle of glitter, a few Nuvo drops, and some gold gems for embellishment. I kept it sentiment-free this time ... sometimes the card just speaks for itself (and this one says, “I’m approachable”)

Onto a few challenges:

• Craft Rocket Challenges #130  - Autumn/Halloween
• Krafty Chicks #790 - CAS
• The Paper Players PP760 - CAS - Foliage 

• Tic Tac Toe Challenge #281 - (any shape die, free, fall colors) 
  

Right, I’d better sign off before my tumble dryer starts thinking I’ve run off with the washing machine—it’s a bit clingy since it realised it’s the newer model.

Sláinte,

🍂Wendy R. 🍁

Cardz 4 Galz - Pumpkins

Hi Peeps

Time for another Cardz 4 Galz challenge day!
Thank you to everyone who plays along each fortnight :)
Onto this fortnight's challenge. Challenge # 84 is Pumpkins.

Here is my DT card:

Image stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black. 
Stamp used is - Stamping Bella: The Littles Pumpkin Friends.
Coloured with Promarkers.
Embellished with gems, sequins & liquid pearls


Hope to see your creations in the card gallery and Thank You for stopping by!

Christmas Cat

Hi Peeps

My CAS card for today:

Diecut is from the Silhouette cameo store.
Raised with foam pads for dimension.
Sentiment is a freebie from a magazine.

A few challenges:
Winter Wonderland – Anything Christmas Goes
Crimbo Crackers #152 Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas #374 Anything Christmas Goes
AAA #109 Die Cuts Only
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #23 - Anything Christmas Goes
ABC Christmas Challenge - C is for Clean
Addicted to CAS:


Thank You for stopping by!

CAS Colours & Sketches #233

Hi Peeps
It's time for another fab challenge over at CAS Colours & Sketches.
It was a pleasure to be a Guest Designer and I want to thank all the Design Team members for their lovely support.

This week it is a sketch:


Here is my Card:

Die cutting on the Silhouette Cameo.
Embellished with 3d clear gloss.

Challenge guidelines:

• Clean & Simple - For our challenges, "Clean and Simple" is defined as "uncluttered, with white or open space, and minimal layers and embellishments".

• Cards Only - We are a card making challenge.  You must create a Clean and Simple styled card showing your own artwork.  Please do not submit scrapbook pages, artists' trading cards, 3-D items, tags, cards using digital images coloured by computerized methods, etc.

• Sketch - For our sketch challenges, you are welcome to rotate the sketch or use its mirror image.  You may also manipulate rectangular sketches into a square card, or square sketches into a rectangular card format.  

Thank You for stopping by!

CAS Colours & Sketches #232

Hi Peeps
It's time for the second colour challenge this month over at CAS Colours & Sketches .

A gorgeous colour combo:


Here is my card:

Die cutting & shapes from the Silhouette store.
Embellished with white twine & 3d gloss.

A few guidelines for the challenge:

• Clean & Simple - For our challenges, "Clean and Simple" is defined as "uncluttered, with white or open space, and minimal layers and embellishments".
• Cards Only - We are a card making challenge.  You must create a Clean and Simple styled card showing your own artwork.  Please do not submit scrapbook pages, artists' trading cards, 3-D items, tags, cards using digital images coloured by computerized methods, etc.
• Just the Challenge Colors - For our colour challenges, you must use only the stated challenge colours, plus you may use white, cream, kraft, brown, grey, or black cardstock for card layers and those colours of ink for sentiments and image outlines.  We use Stampin' Up! colour names for reference.  However, you are welcome to use any companies' products as long as you match the challenge colours as closely as possible.

That's it for today, hope you'll join in the challenge :)
Thank You for stopping by!

CAS Colours & Sketches #230

Hi Peeps
Its with great excitement that I can say I'm the Guest Designer at CAS Colours & Sketches for the month of July! Woop Woop!! :)
So, to kick off this month, it's a colour challenge:



Here is my card:

Stamp set used - Magical Day - Neat & Tangled.
Coloured with Promarkers.
Embellished with clear glitter.

A few guidelines for the challenge:

• Clean & Simple - For our challenges, "Clean and Simple" is defined as "uncluttered, with white or open space, and minimal layers and embellishments".
• Cards Only - We are a card making challenge.  You must create a Clean and Simple styled card showing your own artwork.  Please do not submit scrapbook pages, artists' trading cards, 3-D items, tags, cards using digital images coloured by computerized methods, etc.
• Just the Challenge Colors - For our colour challenges, you must use only the stated challenge colours, plus you may use white, cream, kraft, brown, grey, or black cardstock for card layers and those colours of ink for sentiments and image outlines.  We use Stampin' Up! colour names for reference.  However, you are welcome to use any companies' products as long as you match the challenge colours as closely as possible.

That's it for today, hope you'll join in the challenge :)
Thank You for stopping by!

New Home

Hi Peeps
New Home cards... finally, have one for the stash ;)
Diecuts are layered for a 3d effect. All designs are from the Silhouette Cameo store.

Onto a few challenges:
Country View Crafts' Challenge - June - Hearts
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #60 -Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Add a Sentiments
Casology - Week 254 - House


Thank You for stopping by!

White on White

Hi Peeps
My card todsy is a new design from CraftsUPrint.
Keppt it white on white. Sentiment and butterfly is layered.
Embellished with clear glitter.

Challenges:
That's Crafty! - Keep it simple
Creative Craft Cottage Challenges (2W, P7/21, F, E3) #90 No patterned paper
Less Is More #20 - Sketch

Addicted to CAS  #114 - White on White 


Thank You for stopping by!

Wish Big

Hi Peeps
Card today was inspired by a card I've seen online on a crafty website.
Stars are diecuts and embellished with enamel drops.

Onto a few challenges:
Cardz 4 Guyz #172 - Stars
Little Red Wagon #399 - Love you to the stars and back
Crafty Girlz Challenge June - Anything Goes + option of Masculine
Creative Knockouts #199 For The Boys
If You Gave A Crafter A Cookie #71 Photo Inspiration

Thank You for stopping by!

Father's Day

Hi Peeps
Two cards for today :) Very much the same.
Die cutting done with the Silhouette Cameo. Layered with foam squares for a 3d effect.

First card is for my Dad:

Second card for my other half:



A few challenges:
Cardz 4 Guyz #171 Something Blue for Father's Day
Crafty Cardmakers #190 For a special man / boy / Father's Day
Always Fun Challenges #10 For a Male or Dad
Craft For The Craic - Father's Day
Sisterhood of Crafters  - Anything Goes

Thank You for stopping by!

Hello

Hi Peeps
My card for today:

Die cuts are layered for a 3d effect. Embellished with clear gloss and enamel drops.

Onto a few challeges:

CAS Colours & Sketches #227:
 
The Crafty Addicts #36 - Anything Goes - Option of Die Cuts
Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenges #158 Square Cards
Allsorts #419 Use at least 2 dies 

Thank You for stopping by!