Cheerful Just for You!

Welcome!

 

It's week 2 of the 'Purple and Yellow' challenge at the Cheerful Stamp Pad!

I have another card to share.

 

Our generous sponsor is Jellypark Digitals! 

 

 

 

Neutrals can be added. My image: Vase of Flowers. 

I decided on yellow flowers and a purple vase .
My pencils did the colouring, glitter glue add some bling and a purple bow ties it all together

The yellow and purple mat is from my stash.

 

 

 

 

 

This is a close-up of my colouring.

 

 

 

There is still more than enough time to enter the challenge! Can't wait to see what you create!!

 

 

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Rene

Trick or treat?

Welcome!

 

I don't celebrate Halloween.

I don't like witches.

 

At The Cheerful Stamp Pad there is a new challenge on : Purple & Yellow.

 

 

 

We received 2 images from Jelly Park Digitals to play with.

One is a cute little witch. Yes, I said that.

She reminds me more of a South African character 'Liewe Heksie' than of a witch.
Or a little girl dressed up for Halloween.

I used purple and yellow and a bit of black to create my happy card.

Hope you like it!

 

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Rene

Vintage tag

Welcome!

It's week 2 at The Cheerful Stamp Pad's Tag Challenge!

I've made a very simple Vintage Tag using images from Lunagirl, the generous sponsor of the challenge.

The background is sheet music that was offered as a freebie in the previous challenge. I covered the tag and sponged Distress ink in Vintage Photo and Victorian Victorian Velvet using a piece of sequin negative and stick on lace. Ribbon and a single pearl adds a final touch.

Hop over to The Cheerful Stamp Pad to enter your tag!


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Rene

Vintage Children

Welcome!

My card for the Vintage Children challenge at The Cheerful Stamp Pad:

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Rene

Vintage America

Welcome!

Week 2 of the 'From the Past' challenge at The Cheerful Stamp Pad.
Sponsor: Vintage Image Craft

I used an image with an American Theme for my ATC:

 

It is such a pretty image. I was going to use it on a card, but could not find the right papers. Maybe it will still become a card.

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Rene

From the Past

Welcome!

Time for a new challenge at The Cheerful Stamp Pad!

The theme: From the Past
The sponsor: Vintage Image Craft

I just fell in love with this Vintage Bride and decided to use her on an ATC. I added ribbon, pearls and a rose.

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Rene


I'm adding this card to the CDAC Anything Goes Challenge

You're Sweet!

Welcome!

I had some blogger issues last week, so I couldn't do a post for the new challenge at The Cheerful Stamp Pad. So it is a double this week!
Our sponsor : Far Far Hill - they have a fabulous selection of images and backgrounds. Worth the visit!
Our theme: You're sweet.

We were supplied with lovely & sweet (pun intended) images and background digital papers to create our projects. The images were mainly cupcakes and confectionery.

I tried something. I printed my choice of images onto sticker paper. These stickers I fussy cut out & added to my cards. NO Glue! The background papers I first cropped and only printed out small panels of what I wanted to use. This saved on ink! Yes, it worked so well.

Making your own stickers with coloured images really saves on time and I think is a cool way to make a batch of cards.

Here are my cards. Week 1:

Panel of background paper and 3 cupcake stickers, some glitter pen & voila! I'll add the sentiment once I know what I'm using it for!

Week 2:

Panel of background paper, Cup & Cupcake sticker, touch of glitter pen. Quick & easy once everything is ready!

It was really yummy to work with these images & papers and I will make some more of these cards!

I hope that you enjoyed this visit and will join our sweet challenge!

Hugs

Rene


 

Women, beautiful Women.

Welcome!

It's week 2 of the "My kind of Gal" Challenge at The Cheerful Stamp Pad.

 

I've used the lovely Time for Beauty #2 generously supplied by Gingerloft Digital Stamps for us to play with. The colouring was done with pencils, the image fussy cut & then layered onto purple & lavender cardstock before it was added to the marble card.

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Rene

Women!

Welcome!

Another week, another new challenge at The Cheerful Stamp Pad!
Our theme: My Kind of Gal (Women)
Our sponsor: Gingerloft Digital Stamps

 

I've decided to colour the Geisha with girl in some different colours than expected. The green is a symbol of freshness & youthfulness as well as eternal life. Yellow is a sacred colour in the Far East. It also has the meaning of courage, beauty & refinement as well as aristocracy & cheerfulness. (Source Note - the meanings come from this source and may differ from other sources). I've used a stamp from Great Impressions for the sentiment on a yellow panel. A gold panel and bottle green card compliments the colours that I've used.

 

I find the meanings interesting and will definitely think twice before colouring images from other cultures.

 

I hope my card about a women from a different culture inspired you to make your own and enter our challenge!

 

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Rene

 

Bright day!

Welcome!

It's week 2 at The Cheerful Stamp Pad's Natural challenge!

 

Our generous sponsor is : Stitchy Bear - Berry Bear. Do not forget to visit them!
 

I've used the same image, Back Yard as I did last week.

My card is white this time and I've used a lilac layer and added 3 sparkling white rhinestones as well as some Diamond Stickles.

 

The card looks totally different, don't you agree?

 

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Rene

Baby, it's cold outside!

Welcome!

A new week, a new challenge at The Cheerful Stamp Pad!
Our theme this week is : It's Natural.
Our generous sponsor is : Stitchy Bear - Berry Bear.

 

 

My choice of image, generously supplied by our sponsor  Stitchy Bear - Berry Bear is Backyard, a fabulous digital image with so many possibilities. I decided to use it as is in black and white. I layered it on mirror board and then onto a black card. 3 punched leaves were added as well as some glitter to the image. The sentiment was handwritten in silver and overwritten with my Gelly roll.

Here is my card:

 

 

After taking the photograph, I actually realized what depth this image has, and how beautiful it is. In a way, I think my sentiment really compliments the feeling of emptiness the image conveys!

 

Do come and join us with your nature inspired cards!

 

Rene

 

Darling Daisies

Welcome!

It is the 2nd week of the April Showers bring May flowers challenge at The Cheerful Stamp Pad!

My Darling Daisies has deep wine centres fading into white or pale yellow. The pale green of the leaves are echoed in the green card. Rhinestones add some bling to the card. We hope to see some more flowers and showers this week!

My card:

And a Close-up:

I hope you will visit again!

Rene

Flower, art & showers...

Welcome!

2 weeks have passed and it is time for a new challenge at The Cheerful Stamp Pad!
The theme is : April Showers bring May Flowers!
Our generous sponsor for the fortnight is: Floppy Latte

April is my favourite month, since it is also my birthday month. Here in Cape Town, we also need the showers for the winter crops. It is the time to sow sweet peas, petunias and pansies for a happy & bright winter garden.

I am using the Artsy Flower. I coloured it in oranges & yellows, green for the leaves, the new bright colours for the Northern spring. The flower was 3-D for extra dimension & I sponged the edges. The red of the card is the promise of all the bright colours that will pop up in your garden, and of course at the challenge!

 

And a bit closer:

 

 

Do join us with your flowers and/or showers card!

 

 

Rene

Let's Party!

Welcome!

Week 2 of the Gothic Cuties challenge at The Cheerful Stamp Pad!

Our sponsor : Dilly Beans.

I've used the creepy cute Cordillia (#378). She looks like she can be a real party animal if she puts her mind to it. I used pencils to colour her, layering colours. The rest of the card was created with textured card & board. The sentiment was handwritten and a metal heart brad gives a final touch.

Without further ado, here is my Cordillia, ready for another late night party in the dungeons:

 

 

And here she is a bit closer:

DO come and join us! Cordillia will be delighted if many of you cute Gothic creatures come and join her in the dungeons.

Sketch #255 from Sketch Saturday inspired and organized the layout of my card and I'm linking it to the challenge.

Rene

Cheerful goes Dilly!

Welcome!

A new week, a new challenge at The Cheerful Stamp Pad!
Our fabulous sponsor this week is Dilly Beans.
Our theme : Gothic Cuties.

My choice fell on the cute Ragdoll Ruby to create with. I have this fascination with the movie Coraline as well as the Lalaloopsy Dolls. Button eyes are the common factor, sometimes creepy, sometimes cute!

I must confess, neither Gothic nor Cute is my natural style, but the images from Dilly Beans makes it easy to create in either style. I went a bit more cute than Gothic!

Do visit The Cheerful Stamp Pad to take part in the challenge and stand a chance to win. A visit to our sponsor is definitely recommended!

You are welcome to visit again! I hope that I inspired or at least entertained you!

Rene

Working 9 to 5

Welcome!

Week 2 of the challenge at The Cheerful Stamp Pad where we have to showcase an occupation.

The Business Woman is doing her bit in the office this week. She is wearing her silver-gray office suit but added some fun colour with her accessories. I put her on an aqua panel that matches her shoes and a silver layer gives some more contrast. The background collage was created with pictures of all kinds of electronic devices from the office, cut from an advertising booklet. It creates an office feel, I think. What a quick & fun way to create a card that suits the recipient. 

I hope that you are inspired to join this fun challenge.

Rene

Challenged to work!

Welcome!

Another new challenge at The Cheerful Stamp Pad!
Kenny K is our generous sponsor. The theme is 'Work is Good'.
My chef is a top cupcake creator whose work is so much fun! I gave her uniform pink buttons, and added cute cupcake DP as background to showcase her specialty

Here is my card:

I hope that you will join us!

Rene

Have a Heart!

Welcome!

It's week 2 of the 'You have my Heart' Challenge at The Cheerful Stamp Pad!
Yes, there is a still a week to enter to stand in line to win some wonderful digistamps from our sponsor Just Some Lines.

I am using the freebie offered on their blog : Hearts in a Vase. I have made a One Layer Card, printing directly on the card stock in colour. I printed another vase out & used the hearts, that were coloured with pencil, fussy cut & layered. Some pencil rubbing & glitter add a final touch.

The simplicity of the Just Some Lines images makes it ideal for this kind of card, but it is also versatile to use in more intricate designs and multilayer cards. Do visit their shop, you will find a design you love!

The sentiment will be added later, because I might use it for a wedding or an anniversary...both coming up! And I might still add some ribbon...

Well, here it is:

Hope it inspires you to join the challenge!

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Rene

I'm entering my card in the LOVE challenge on the Just some Lines Blog

New week, new challenge!

Welcome!

It's a new week and time for a new challenge at The Cheerful Stamp Pad!
Our theme this week is : 'You have my heart' and our sponsors are Just Some Lines.
I have always liked the simplicity of their digital stamps! Do visit their store, they even have a few freebies up for grabs!

For the challenge I used Emo Amber and the Heart Balloon.  I added some fine-liner hearts to the red base card. The colouring was done with my pencils and is really accents of colour. I hope that it conveys the theme and inspires many of you to come and join us!

My card:

Remember, your card must have a heart or express something heart related. It can be a Valentine's Card, but it is not necessary.

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Rene

So cute in Pink!

Welcome!

It's week 2 of the 'Tickled Pink' challenge at The Cheerful Stamp Pad! Yes, 1 week left to get those pink and fabulous creations entered.

I used the cute Digidarla's Blessing of Heaven 3 for my pink baby card.  The card has layers of solid pink and white and a paper doily and bow to create the 'window'. The coloured image was fussy cut and 3D'd on top. Some glitter pen add a little sparkle.

Here she is:

And here is a close-up:

Thanks for popping in...do visit again.
And get those pink creations in before the week is over!

Rene