Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #94 - Steampunk

Hi everyone,

Welcome to our latest challenge, hosted by Julie who has chosen the theme 'Steampunk'

If you need an idea of what Steampunk is we have a definition here

PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE RULES BEFORE ADDING YOUR CREATION AND CHECK IT MEETS THE CRITERIA AS LAID OUT ABOVE - ANY ENTRY NOT COMPLYING WILL UNFORTUNATELY BE REMOVED 

We are sponsored by

DI'S DIGISTAMPS

 with a

$10 GIFT VOUCHER

and

 THE STAMPMAN

We are kindly sponsored for this challenge by The Stampman (and Lady of course!) who are ofering the winner a £10 voucher for their store, you can spend this online, or if you're lucky enough to see them at a show!  They have a ton of items in store, enough to tickle any crafty taste bud.

So, onto my interpretation of the theme:

I have to confess I struggled with this theme, the whole Steampunk imagery is not my thing and so I decided to take one of the elements of Steampunk - the cog/gear and put a girlie pink twist on it! I took inspiration from a sketch at CAS Colours and Sketches, masked a cross shape on the base card and stamped a cog in first, second and third generation stamping to cover the unmasked area. I die cut a butterfly and embossed using a cog embossing folder, this was inked over in the same pink as the stamped background. A simple sentiment and metal cogs completed this clean and simple card.....another challenge for me!!

Please take a look at the Challenge blog and admire the work of my fellow team-mates.

That's all for now, I'll be back soon x

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenge:

CAS Colours and Sketches - Challenge #29

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge 93 - Father's Day

Hi everyone,

Welcome to our latest challenge, hosted by Feebsy, who has chosen the theme of a  'Father's Day'

As it's Father's Day here in the UK on 16th of June Feebsy would  like to see anything you've created for or have been inspired to make by an important male figure in your life. It could be anything from a card, a scrapbook page, a knitted scarf or a piece of altered art. It does not have to be specifically for Father's Day ( I don't want you spoiling a surprise for anyone) but let us know the inspiration behind your work. 

Please ensure you let us know the inspiration behind your work to qualify for a winner or Top 5 slot.

  PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE RULES BEFORE ADDING YOUR CREATION AND CHECK IT MEETS THE CRITERIA AS LAID OUT ABOVE - ANY ENTRY NOT COMPLYING WILL UNFORTUNATELY BE REMOVED

We are sponsored by 

THE PAPER SHELTER

with a $20 gift certificate for their fabulous store


And also by

Woodware Craft Collection

with a £12 voucher to be spent at one of their Retailers.

So, onto my creation:

This was quite a bittersweet challenge for me. My parents divorced when I was very young and so I have grown up without knowing my father. My Grandad was the main ‘father figure’ in my life until he sadly passed away 20 years ago. He was a real character and we spent every weekend with him and my Granny out and about in his old Morris Minor car! Happy memories inspired me to print a lovely old photo of myself (aged 2) and my Grandad onto some canvas and make into a wallhanging. I distressed the edges with Black Soot Distress Ink and added a wooden tag sentiment and bow. 

Now, head on over to the challenge and take a look at the fab inspiration of my fellow team-mates.

That's all for today, back again soon

Sharon x