Perfectly Rustics - #52 Anything goes with Glitter! (Sheltering Tree)

 

It's the last challenge at Perfectly Rustics (FOREVER!!!) and with Glitter as the theme, and their final goodbye I HAD to join in!!
I recently made a Winter card for my niece who lives in WA and is desperate to see the snow here in Tassie! So with a warm fuzzies package sent her way, this was the card I made for her.

I'm LOVING Dazzling diamonds on cards, just the perfect amount of sparkle, especially for a Winter scene! Just add some 2-way glue and then sprinkle on. This is the book that I made as her Snow Gift.

some sequins also make wonderful snow flakes, complemented with blue, silver and white embellishments!

Just want to say HOW FABULOUS Perfectly Rustics has been over the last few years, filled with fun challenges and super inspiration! All the best to you dear Design team!!

Perfectly Rustics challenge #46 - New Technique

 

This is it, the last challenge for me with the fabbo team at Perfectly Rustics! We are wanting to stretch you a little in your creating and encourage you to try a new technique!! I've been wanting to try the very popular BOKEH technique, which may I say is super fun!! I found THIS great video and then got to work.

 

My card was actually made for the lovely Kim's, super man, Colin for his birthday! He is a photographer so this card fitted perfectly for him!
I hope that you play along with us this challenge, be awesome to see what fun techniques you try!

Perfectly Rustics challenge #45 - Remember

 

WOW, this is huge!! What you might say? Well for this fortnights challenge we are focusing on Remembrance. It's also nearly my last challenge with Perfectly Rustics as I'm stepping down from the AMAZING design team to REMEMBER the other important things I'm needing to put my attention to! Of course I should have had this post up a week ago but I didn't REMEMBER as I was away....
I will however, always REMEMBER the fun I've had over these last 2 years and the creation that has flowed from my desk for each and every challenge!!
I hope that you still REMEMBER to pop on over to Perfectly Rustics and check out what the fabbo team come up with each fortnight and perhaps pop in on me sometimes too just to say HI!
SO for my second last challenge inspiration for you here is my card.....

 

I wanted to do one of those spotlight cards but couldn't REMEMBER how so with some google searching found the know-how and I must say I'm really happy with the result! Well that's if from me, thanks heaps for your support, it's been really fun!

Perfectly Rustics challenge #44 - Eggs

Can you believe how close that Easter is?? WOW it's really just around the corner..... so with a fun theme to work with (I've always loved themes....) We at Perfectly Rustics are challenging you to come up with a project using.... EGGS!!

I wanted to make a gift bag tag, ready for those yummy delights that soon we will ALL be eating and with the help of my sweet little Ester (she made the chickie) we came up with this!

I do enjoy a bit of punch art, this one works a treat for Easter don't you think??
I also made a little box/bag thingy (with the wonderful envelope board) found HERE! LOVE how cute it is!!! I demonstrated these two projects for my Mother/Child class I'm running each month. Everyone LOVED these projects and now their Easter goodies will not only taste yummo but look great too!!

 

So what will you do with the challenge?? Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!!

Perfectly Rustics challenge #43 - Make it better!

Do you ever have a project that you really just DON"T LIKE!!! You know the one's, they usually take AGES and when done you're still not HAPPY!!!!
ARHHHHH!!! Well this fortnight don't despair, don't throw it away.... MAKE IT BETTER and join in the fun at Perfectly Rustics.

 

I had this scrap-page that just wasn't nice, plain and boring and just sitting there screaming for some LOVE!! SO love I gave it and turned it into this.....

I wanted to still use the blue, so I pulled it out from behind and roughed it up a LOT, made waves and created layers and then it went from there.

 

 

 

I just think that Zeke looks sooo handsome in this picture, I can't help but smile when I look at it! The twine gives it more of a nautical look and the tiny fish stamp finishes it off nicely!
YAY I made it BETTER!!
What will you do with your unpleasant card..... can't wait to see,

Perfectly Rustics Challenge #42 - Little boy/girl

 

We are having sooo much fun over at Perfectly Rustics and the entries we are getting are wonderful!! So with a new challenge up I hope to inspire you to join with us!
This fortnight we are going with a little or small boy/girl theme, i guess that means under 5 really. I was needing a card for my dear nephew and so came up with this....

 

I was keen to add an animal of some sort and went with the fox from Forest Friends (such a great stamp set!!) With some washi tape, a Project Life card tucked in the background, a cork number (also available in the Project Life range) and lastly the greeting from Itty bitty banners!! Talk about CUTE!
It's a lot of fun thinking up ideas for those little people. What will you add to your creation?

Perfectly Rustics #40 - Hugs and Kisses

 

There is love in the air and hugs and kisses are the theme of the fortnight! Yes this time around at Perfectly Rustics we are asking you to join with us for a hugs and Kisses challenge!
I needed a wedding card, (my hubbie was the Best Man and the bridal party wanted an extra large card to write in for the happy couple.) Pretty appropriate for some hugs and kisses don't you think?? He is what I did...

As you may have noticed I've continued with my run on feathers. Doilies seem to be a common embellishment on my cards too at the moment!
The little xoxo is actually a die that's in the Thinlits flip card set... LOVE! Totally perfect for such an occasion.What wonderful creations will you come up with to join with us this time around??

Perfectlt Rustics challenge #39 - Animals {Punch art Fox}

 

After having a whole month on the last challenge we are up and running with a New year and a New Challenge over at Perfectly Rustics!! YAY!! I'm excited as the design team have come up with some super fun challenges for you all and can't wait to inspire you and see your wonderful creations as you play along with us!!
For this challenge we are talking about ANIMALS!! WOW there are soooo many possibilities with this one lovelies.....
Here is my inspiration for you.....

 All the bits and punches you need to make this cute

 punch art fox

How totally cute are these little fellas??!! Oh how I love how they turned out! Looking forward to seeing what you all do, I'll be sure to leave some comment love!

Perfectly Rustics challenge #38 - Trees

 

I LOVE TREES!!!! Trees really are one of my absolute favourite things in the world so with Perfectly Rustics challenge this time being Trees I'm super duper happy!!!!
 I've made my own tree for some inspiration for you! You can easily do this too, just draw it onto the selected card stock and cut out! Add some greenery and you have your very own tree!!

 

 I also went a little further and popped it through the woodgrain embossing folder then sponged a little colour to give the trunk depth. Of course if there is a tree then some woodland creatures are in need.... Forest friends works a treat!

 

 This scrap book page is actually a picture of me!! Yep, little me only 3 years old snuggled deep into my covers with all my toys ready to dream! The toy in my bed with me is the one and only Big Dog!! He was my absolute fav, (still is actually) and I have him even today!! Oh how I love my Big Dog!!
Oh and how cool is that 70's wall paper, so groovy man!!

It's been fun sharing my Tree challenge with you, I hope it inspires you to join in with us, until next time...

Perfectly Rustics challenge #37 Sentiment (not a birthday!)

 

We are really getting on in our challenges at Perfectly Rustics and so I'm excited to say it's time for another one! How about a card with a sentiment..... but before you make the next birthday card the thing is you CAN'T use a birthday greeting!!! Mmmmmm....what does that leave you with..... well HEAPS actually so go on and join in with us!

 

I've done some more baby wipe technique cards for my inspiration for you all, these were shown in my Paper Dolls stamp club and are loads of fun to make! (HERE is another way to use baby wipes.)

 

 

 

 

What is your favourite? I like them all but the green one is probably my fav! Can't wait to see what you come up with for our latest challenge,