"S" for September

 Hello, crafty friends! Sorry that I’ve been absent for a while … the new school year started two weeks ago and even though I prepared a lot during the holidays, I was so very busy these first two weeks.

Now it’s slowly getting better and I’m on my way back into a work day routine. This means that I can finally take some time off at the weekend and hopefully start crafting again next Saturday or Sunday.

For the last Daring Cardmakers‘ challenge in September it was Kathy’s turn to pick the topic:

Here is a letter challenge for you

 'S' for September

Please use at least three things beginning with the letter 'S' on your card this week.

If you’re having a déjà-vu… you’re right! I used the same flowers on my first card in September 😊.

I like the card, but it looks more like spring than autumn to me.

 

DC Oh Baby!

 Hello, crafters! As every Friday the Daring Cardmakers have a new challenge and lots of inspirational ideas for you.

Ruth wants to see BABY cards this week!

It could be a card for a newborn baby or for your „baby“

(no matter how old it is 😉).

 

This is an interlocking buckle gatefold card. I watched Jessica’s video tutorial about the technique. It was very easy to follow and I’m happy with my first try.

Here are some pictures which show you how the card is constructed.

You can use any nesting dies you have. In this case I used stitched rectangles.

 

DC September Inspirational Picture

 Hello crafters! The Daring Cardmakers welcome you into a golden September.

Rizwana picked a beautiful picture and wants you to use three elements on your card:

I decided to use leaves, the autumnal colours and a „wood“ texture.

The beige/brown paper on top was embossed with a wood embossing folder.

The stamps are heat embossed in white and „coloured“ with distress oxide inks.

DC In the garden

 Hello, crafters!

The Daring Cardmakers have a new challenge for you.

Shabneez loves her garden and wants to see garden elements on your cards!

I used flowery paper and a butterfly on my card.

Actually I copied my own card that I found in my stash. I just don’t like the old version any longer. Now I have nicer paper and lots of dies instead of punches and cute sentiment stamps.

The butterfly is a spinner element and can move freely as soon as you open the card.

DC picture-perfect

 Hello, crafters!

The Daring Cardmakers have a new challenge for you.

And this week it’s my turn to set the challenge.

I want to see picture-perfect cards 😊!

Use a photo camera, a picture frame, a polaroid layout, an actual photograph or anything picture/photo related on your card.

I finally used my photo stamp set and tried to use as much of the stamps included as possible.

So I made a tri-fold card in a rather small size.

Here are some details. I coloured the „polaroid“ with water colours.

And the photo camera with copics. My friend gave me his old copics. He used to draw comics … so I now own skin colours (brown/beige etc.) and greys (for shadowing).

DC Peek-a-boo

 Hello, crafters!

The Daring Cardmakers have a new challenge for you.

Nat wants to see peek-a-boo cards.

Make a card that features an opening element, surprise element or simply an aperture.

I found a very old double-slider card that I wanted to re-create with colours, cardstock, images etc. that I like better.

The right side is empty so that I can write down a message for my friend.

On the left I tried to „continue“ the scene from the front of the card.

DC August elemental inspiration

 Ooops… I’m very late this week! It took me a while to settle down and „arrive“ in my holidays and finally take some time for the nice things in life.

The Daring Cardmakers have a new challenge for you.

Joanne picked this great picture to start into August:

I decided to use coffee, gold elements and some text/words.

Here is a detailed picture of my new gold water colours. I like the subtle effect 😊.