Just Us Girls challenge #829 - Stencil Week

Hello again friends!  I'm back to share my DT card for the Just Us Girls challenge and this week it's 'ATG Stencil Week'.  As long as you use a stencil you can create anything you like so I'm sure there will be lots of entries.

I'm really enjoying using my stencils more and it's making me re-visit ones I haven't used for years. My card today is using a stencil set that I really love but not used for a very long time.  I used a fun orange and teal colour combo and I think it turned out super cute.  I hope you like it.

Here is my card:

A closer look at the details:

Plus I decorated the inside:

I began by stencilling the gorgeous butterfly background and cut it down using a stitched rectangle die.  I also cut an orange mat layer which I adhered together with double sided tape.  I die cut a white circle, which has some pretty dot detail, and stamped the sentiment in black ink.  I fussy cut one of the butterflies and added it above the sentiment with foam squares.  I also die cut a slightly larger vellum circle and adhered them with liquid glue. The circle was added in the bottom right corner with foam squares and I finished off with some black pearls. The panel was adhered to the card case with double sided tape. For the inside I cut another white stitched rectangle and stamped the sentiment in the centre with black ink.  As I had managed to cut the front panel fairly evenly I decided to add that around the stitched panel for a different look adhering them with liquid glue.  I fussy cut another butterfly and added that in the bottom right corner with liquid glue.  The panel was adhered to the card base with double sided tape.  

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps & More challenge - die cuts and/or stencils (I've used both)

Craft Rocket challenge - birthday

Crafty Animals challenge - ATG must include an animal

Fab 'n' Funky challenge - something beginning with B (butterflies)

Girlz Creative Crafts challenge - butterflies

Make My Monday challenge - use a stencil

Paper Rocks Scissors challenge - I used scissors to fussy cut my butterflies

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge - ATG

Stencil Fun challenge - use a stencil optional theme butterflies

I had stencilled an extra panel thinking I would use it on the inside but changed my mind so I used some of it to fussy cut the butterflies but then had quite a lot left over.  I decided to make a matching tag to go with my card.  

Here is my matching tag:

Plus I decorated the back of the tag:

I simply cut two tags from white card (one for the front and one for the back).  For the front I had a piece of the stencilled panel that was large enough to cover 3/4 of the tag, and adhered it with liquid glue; I also added a thin strip of the orange card.  I fussy cut another butterfly and die cut a small vellum circle and adhered them together with foam squares.  I stamped and cut out a sentiment and placed that across the butterfly with foam squares.  I finished off with a few black pearls.  For the back of the tag I added a small border of the stencilled panel along the bottom and also a strip of orange card using liquid glue.  I stamped a sentiment above this with black ink.  I also added an orange hole re-inforcer to both tags.  I adhered both tags together using liquid glue, threaded through some white ribbon and tied a bow using teal twine. 

I would like to enter my tag into the following challenges:

A Place to Start challenge - ATG optional twist anything but a card

Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards & Tags challenge - ATG

Tag-Along (& ATC's) challenge - add some text or ATG

Try It on Tuesday challenge - in the garden

Here is the card and tag together:

Such a great challenge and I cannot wait to see what you create. Please pop over to the challenge blog and leave some love for the rest of the design team. Our guest designer is Kellianne so please leave her some love too. 

I appreciate you stopping by. 

Love and hugs,

card supplies:

Taylored Expressions - butterflies stamp & stencil combo

Waffle Flower - nesting circle dies

MFT - sweet 16 freebie stamp 

*Gina K Designs - master layouts 02 (for stitched and plain rectangle)

Gina K Designs - master layouts 19 (for decorative circle die)

Gina K Designs - ink pads - butterscotch and blue lagoon

Limetree Craft - 280gsm silky smooth white card (not available but other options are here and here)

Limetree Craft - 300gsm smooth white card (for card base)

Limetree Craft - 160gsm tangerine versatile card

Versafine Clair - nocturne ink pad

Stampin' Up! - card stock vellum (no longer available)

tag supplies (in addition to above):

Waffle Flower - nesting tag dies

Clearly Besotted - a little sentiment stamp (no longer available)

ribbon & twine from my stash

*I now have an Affiliate Link for the Gina K Designs store. If you are considering making a purchase I would appreciate you using my link as it will earn me a small commission at no extra cost to you. 

Thank you x

Uniko June Release: Day 3 introduction

Good morning friends and welcome back to my blog. It's day three of introductions for Uniko's June release. Our next introduction is a fantastic layering stencil called 'Layering Modern Blooms'.  I know we're not supposed to have favourites but I fell in love with this as soon as I saw it; it's such a pretty stencil and can be used in so many different ways.  

Here is my card:

A closer look at the details:

Plus I decorated the inside:

I began by cutting a white panel 4" x 5 1/4".  I decided not to use the layering stencil as a complete background and created a 'wreath' instead.  I used some masking paper and masked off a large flower and a small flower.  I started with the larger flower and two shades of purple ink and stencilled them positioned like a clock face (12, 3, 6 and 9), I then did the smaller flowers using purple and pink inks in between the larger flowers.  I took the leaf layer and filled in any gaps between the flowers.  There is also a layer that does lots of tiny dots between the flowers if you're making a background, so I decided to use this layer and add a bit more detail to the flower centres using a shade darker ink than what I had used on the first layer.  I trimmed the panel down slightly to 3 7/8" x 5 1/8" and stamped my sentiment in the centre with black ink.  I added some scrap white card behind my panel and adhered it to the card base with double sided tape.  For a finishing touch I added some tiny black pearls to draw in a bit more black.  For the inside I cut a white panel 3 7/8" x 5 1/8" and stencilled some flowers and leaves in the bottom right corner.  I stamped the sentiment in the centre and then adhered the panel to the card base with double sided tape.  

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

* to be updated *

Please check out what Bev and the rest of the team have created by clicking the links below:

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Natalie

Vinita

I hope you can pop back tomorrow at the same time to see day 4 (our final day) of the introductions.

Love and hugs,

card supplies:

Uniko - Layering Modern Blooms stencil (available on Saturday)

Uniko - happy days stamp (for outside sentiment)

Uniko - sentiments outlined stamp (for inside sentiment)

Limetree Craft - 280gsm silky smooth white card (not available but other options are here and here)

Limetree Craft - 300gsm smooth white card (for card base)

Verasafine Clair - nocturne ink pad

*Gina K Designs - ink pads - light, medium & dark lilac, bubblegum pink, passionate pink, jelly bean green

Gina K Designs - black, gold & silver metallic pearl mix

*I now have an Affiliate Link for the Gina K Designs store. If you are considering making a purchase I would appreciate you using my link as it will earn me a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you x

Krafty Chicks challenge #825

Good morning lovely friends; I hope your week is going well so far and you're surviving the heatwave.  I've only left the house once and apart from putting washing on the line I've sat in front of my fan all week lol!  I'm sharing my card for the new challenge over at Krafty Chicks challenge and this week we are on Week 4; as always the theme is 'Masculine' and Lori is our hostess. We know it's not everyone's favourite challenge, but we do have to make some masculine cards sometime and this challenge will hopefully help you get them done. We hope you will come over and join in the fun with us.

I kept my card fairly simple this week, but I think that is what most males prefer anyway.  I found the headphones already die cut and assembled so just created a fun background and voila my card was done.  I hope you like it.

Here is my card:

A closer look at the details:

Plus I decorated the inside:

I began by cutting a white panel 4" x 5 1/4" and using a fun stencil created my background.  I used three different shades of blue ink and created an ombre blend, staring darkest at the bottom.  I added a black mat layer with double sided tape and added the headphones with foam squares.  I stamped the sentiment in black ink and added the panel to my card base with double sided tape. For the inside I cut another white panel and used the stencil to create a border at the bottom.  I again added a black mat layer and stamped the sentiment in black ink.  I added another die cut headphones around the sentiment using liquid glue.  The panel was then adhered to the card base with double sided tape. 

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create challenge - ATG optional twist craft or hobby (listening to music)

Addicted to Stamps & More challenge - die cuts and/or stencils (I used both)

Crafty Calendar challenge - all about the men/boys

Creative Friday challenge - masculine

Dragonfly Dreams challenge - masculine

Make My Monday challenge - use a stencil

Inkspirational challenge - leftovers (my headphones were left over from a previous project)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge - ATG

Stencil Fun challenge - use a stencil optional theme butterflies

The Dream Factory challenge - clean and simple cards

I hope you will be able to join us for our 'Masculine' challenge and I cannot wait to see your creations in our linky. Please leave some love for my fellow chicks - Leanne, Diane and Lori.

Thank you so much for stopping by; I appreciate your lovely comments.

Love and hugs,

card supplies:

MFT - headphones die set (retired)

Uniko - equaliser stencil (can only find the stamp in the store so must be retired)

Uniko - organic blooms stamp (for sentiments)

Limetree Craft - 280gsm silky smooth white card (not available but other options are here and here)

Limetree Craft - 300gsm smooth white card (for card base)

Limetree Craft - 220gsm black card

Versafine Clair - nocturne ink pad

*Gina K Designs - ink pads - in the navy, powder blue, blue sky

*I now have an Affiliate Link for the Gina K Designs store. If you are considering making a purchase I would appreciate you using my link as it will earn me a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you x

Card Clubhouse IG Hop - June 26 snack time

Hello lovely friends; I'm back to share my card for the Card Clubhouse IG hop organised by my sweet friend Kelly. We are on Week 12 and our theme is 'snack time' so we would like to see all your food and drink related dies, stamps, papers etc. We can't wait to see what everyone makes. There are going to be so many awesome creations along the hop this week and I can't wait to see what sparks your imagination.

My favourite food has to be pizza so when I saw the theme I knew exactly what I was going to use! This is an older die set but it always makes me smile when I use it.  I am a vegetarian so the pepperoni topping I used would be a no-no (much prefer mushrooms) but it looks so pretty on my die cut pizza.  The 'onions' are actually flower centres but I think they look fab.  I hope you like it.

Here is my card:

A closer look at the details:

Plus I decorated the inside:

I began by die cutting all the pieces of my pizza slices and added some shading using the ink left on my blending brushes.  I used foam squares to adhere the crust and liquid glue for everything else.  I thought this red gingham card would be perfect for my background as it reminds me of a tablecloth. I cut a panel 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" and adhered it to the front of my card base with double sided tape.  I die cut the ciao! word x 4 and stacked them up using liquid glue.  I also white heat embossed my sentiment onto black card and used my trimmer to cut it out.  I added the pizza slices to my background using foam squares and the ciao! with liquid glue.  The stamped sentiment was added with a mix of foam squares and liquid glue and I added some leaves around the pizza slices with liquid glue.  For the inside I cut a white panel 3 3/4" x 5" and added it onto a mat layer of the gingham card.  I also added a piece of the gingham card to the bottom of the panel with liquid glue.  I stamped the sentiment with black ink and added another die cut pizza slice to the bottom left corner with liquid glue.  The panel was adhered to the card base with double sided tape.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

* to be updated *

I hope you will pop over to Instagram and check out the hop; please use the hashtag #cardclubhousehop2026 to see all the gorgeous creations and also if you want to participate we will be able to find you.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Love and hugs,

card supplies:

Spellbinders - D-Lites party food die set (retired but found a pre-loved one here on sale!)

Spellbinders - sugar coated sentiments stamp on sale!

Spellbinders - be bold blooms die set (for leaves and 'onions')

Limetree Craft - 280gsm silky smooth white card (not available but other options are here and here)

Limetree Craft 300gsm smooth white card (for card base)

Limetree Craft - 160gsm maize versatile card

Limetree Craft - 220gsm black card

WOW! - opaque bright white super fine embossing powder

Versafine Clair - nocturne ink pad

Versamark - embossing & watermark ink pad

Memory Box - cranberry gingham card (no longer available)

all other card from my scraps bin

Uniko June Release Day 2 Introduction

Good morning friends and welcome back to my blog. It's day two of introductions for Uniko's June release. Our next introduction is a fantastic stencil called 'Ink & Flip: Triangulate'. Bev has quite a lot of these amazing and innovative stencils in her collection now and this one is just as amazing. There are so many possibilities of how to use them.  

Here is my card:

A closer look at the details:

Plus I decorated the inside:

I began by stencilling my panel using 4 different ink pads (a yellow, orange, light and dark pink).  Instead of using the whole panel on the front of my card I decided to cut some circles from a white panel and layer it over the stencilled background for a fun, clean and simple layout.  Before adhering them together I stamped the split sentiment using black ink.  The panels were then adhered together with a mix of double sided tape and liquid glue.  I didn't add anything else as I really loved the clean design with the pop of colour from the circles.  For the inside I cut a white panel and stamped the sentiment in the centre with black ink.  I had a small piece of the background left over so I cut some small circles and added them to the bottom of the panel with liquid glue (I think they actually look like beach balls so an idea for a future card maybe lol!).  The panel was then adhered to the card base with double sided tape.  

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

* to be updated *

Please check out what Bev and the rest of the team have created by clicking the links below:

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Natalie

Vinita

I hope you can pop back tomorrow at the same time to see day 3 of the introductions.

Love and hugs,

card supplies:

Uniko - Ink & Flip: Triangulate stencil (will be available on Saturday)

Uniko - everyday sentiments & everyday love stamps (for outside sentiment)

Uniko - organic wishes stamp (for inside sentiment)

Waffle Flower - nesting circle dies

Limetree Craft - 280gsm silky smooth white card (not available but other options are here and here)

Limetree Craft - 300gsm smooth white card (for card base)

Versafine Clair - nocturne ink pad

*Gina K Designs - ink pads - wild dandelion, tangerine twist, bubblegum pink & passionate pink

*I now have an Affiliate Link for the Gina K Designs store. If you are considering making a purchase I would appreciate you using my link as it will earn me a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you x

Uniko June release: Day 1 introduction

Good morning friends and welcome back to my blog. It's day one of introductions for Uniko's June release.  Our first introduction is 'Background Blocks: Thank You Scramble'.  Bev has previously released a Birthday scramble and also one for Christmas and this one is along the same lines; perfect for a quick and easy card just by colouring the letters or ink blending/smooshing the background.  

Here is my card:

A closer look at the details:

Plus I decorated the inside:

I began by cutting a larger panel than I needed so that I could save a little piece for the inside.  I stamped the image into the centre and then rotated it and randomly stamped it all around to fill the panel.  I coloured the image in the centre using my Promarkers in rainbow colours. I trimmed down the panel to 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" and adhered it to my card base with double sided tape.  I decided to do a faux eclipse look so die cut 4 frames using nesting rectangles from black card and layered them together with liquid glue.  I adhered the frame to the panel with liquid glue.  A fairly simple design but I think the black frame and rainbow coloured letters really pack a punch.  For the inside I cut a white panel 4" x 5 1/4" and added the leftover strip of the background I created to the bottom with liquid glue; I also added a thin strip of black card along the edge.  I again coloured the letters on the strip with my Promarkers.  I stamped the sentiment in the centre with black ink and added the panel to my card base with double sided tape.  

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

* to be updated * 

Please check out what Bev and the rest of the team have created by clicking the links below:

Bev

Izzy

Julie 

Natalie

Vinita

Please pop back tomorrow at the same time to see the day 2 of the introductions.

Love and hugs,

card supplies:

Uniko - Background Blocks: Thank You scramble stamp (releasing Sat 27/06/26)

Uniko - doodle flowers clear stamp (for inside sentiment)

Promarkers

Hero Arts - nesting rectangle dies (to create my frames)

Limetree Craft - 300gsm smooth white card (for card base)

Limetree Craft - 220gsm black card

Heffy Doodle - alcohol marker friendly card (store now closed)

Memento - tuxedo black ink

Versafine Clair - nocturne ink pad

Uniko June release sneak peeks!

Hello friends and happy Monday.  I hope you had a good weekend and are taking care in this scorching heatwave we're experiencing at the moment.  As you may have seen on social media I am joining Uniko as a brand ambassador and I am still pinching myself that Bev asked me at all lol!  Bev has a new release on Saturday so this week is all about the sneak peeks.  Bev is introducing a new stamp set and a trio of fantastic and versatile stencils; here's a peek at what's coming soon.

First up is new 'scramble' background block stamp:

Bev has previously released a few other 'scramble' style stamps and they have proved popular as they create a quick and simple cards.

The next is another of Bev's really clever Ink & Flip stencils that has been in use at a couple of the recent Uniko retreats.

Next up is a gorgeous layering, floral stencil.

And finally another stencil duo that can be used individually or together to create fabulous all over backgrounds.

That's all for the peeks but I'll be back with Bev and the other brand ambassadors tomorrow with the first of our introductions. All these items will be available from 9am BST Saturday 27th June, see you tomorrow!

Love and hugs,