Swanlady Impressions: May 2019

Thursday, 30 May 2019

Masculine Floating Die Cuts

I decided to try Jennifer McGuire's floating frames with non-floral images ... in this case, the Baroque Motifs of Altenew.

Embossed in gold and coloured with blue and green distress inks.

This is the inner square of the frame. I thought it makes a great masculine card.

An angle view to see the popped up dimension of each piece.

And one of the gold shimmer.

My entry to ...

... Uniko Challenge : Anything goes + Optional Twist Masculine

... Papercraft Challenge : For Men & Boys

... Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge : Anything Goes

... The Foiled Fox : Three Colours I used Gold, blue & green.

Sunday, 26 May 2019

Colourful Wishes

Wonderful to play with colour ... especially rainbow colours.

My daughter moved into a new apartment, and I wish her many colourful, happy moments in her new home.

I typed up the sentiments.

I thought it needed a little more grounding so I added a tiny strip from a background stamp.

My entry to ...

... Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge : Bright Colours Moodboard

... Just Us Girls Challenge : Photo

... Addicted to Stamps & More : Make your Mark

Saturday, 25 May 2019

Mail

This Mail Drop stamp and die set was too irresistible!

I've spent the last 2 days playing with it!

My entry to ...

... Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #389

... Stamp Ink Paper Challenge : Designer's Choice

... TGIF Challenge : All about that Gingham

Friday, 24 May 2019

Lilac Flower

A simple CAS lilac flower .... with texture from an embossing folder.

My entry to ...

... Stamplorations CAS Card Challenge : Anything Goes - Lilac optional

... The Flower Challenge : Embossing (Heat or Dry)

Tuesday, 21 May 2019

It's time for a change in season and a new CASology challenge. The cue word is SUMMER.

Oh to stand outside in a summer breeze!

I kept it very simple by using only 2 colours. On the first card, I used some paper piecing on her dress.

On this second card, I went with only colouring with Copics ... and my favourite ... blue!

Come and check on the creations of the design team and be inspired. Looking forward to seeing your take on the cue word.

Bharati Nayudu

Deidre Payne

Jacquie Southas

Janet Ribet (you are here)

Jen Wills

Guest Designer : Marlena

Sponsor : Stamplorations

Thursday, 16 May 2019

Island Adventure

How about an island adventure?

We went to the Maldives in January ... sand banks on the ocean!

And then returned home to Mauritius! A lush green island.

My entry to ...

... Inkspirational Challenge : Adventure

... Addicted to CAS : Horizon

... Stamp Ink Paper : Let's hear it for the Boys

Tuesday, 14 May 2019

Rainbow Wishes

As a lover of rainbow colours I'm so happy about the challenge at CASology this week ... the cue word is COLOR.

I used Distress inks to paint stripes on the card stock. I die cut the Winnie & Walter "happy" word in the rainbow painted card, white foam and black cardstock. I offset the black to create a shadow.

I matched the colours of the flowers with the placement of the colours of the word.

Come and check on the creations of the design team and be inspired. Looking forward to seeing your take on the cue word.

Bharati Nayudu

Deidre Payne

Jacquie Southas

Janet Ribet (you are here)

Jen Wills

Guest Designer : Stephanie

I will also enter this to ...

... AAA Cards : Up to one third & bright colours

... Just Us Girls : Bold Letters

Sunday, 12 May 2019

Layers and Stencilling

Getting inky with stencils. Just so easy and smooth with Distress Oxides!

My entry to ...

... CAS Stencil : Stencilling over coloured background

... Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge : For a Special Lady

Friday, 10 May 2019

Kaleidoscope of Butterflies

I love butterflies ... and lots of them! And a whole a bunch of them is called a kaleidoscope!

I wanted to create a sense of movement as they seldom stay still for long! Instead of a closed circle (for the wreath) I went with a spiral.