2019 card challenge - February

Evening all!

I'm posting the prompt for February a little early as I won't be online first thing in the morning. :)

The Pin-spiration for this month is....

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I've listed lots and lots of ideas over on my blog to kick start your creativity! It's not all Valentine's Day centric, there are plenty of ways to incorporate elements of this image in any card project.

Happy crafting! :D




The full instructions and details for this year's challenge can be found in the intro post on my blog here and in the January intro post on the forum.

Past prompts (and card ideas) are all tagged under 2019 card challenge on my blog so you can find them easily in one place.

Also for those of you on Instagram, I'll be using the hashtag #2019handmadecardchallenge to share my projects there, so feel free to use this tag on Instagram as well! :)

Loving the pinks, especially as we have Mother's Day coming up in March. That also falls in with appreciating the Gals in your life too. Thanks Nat.

Lovely , thanks Nat x

Here’s one with pink, hearts and sparkle on it.
Ellie
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That is just lovely Ellie, so many pretty elements. I love the central Love and the heart paper and of course the sparkle.

I love the love and the half bicycle and the pretty row of flowers under the best wishes lovely pp pretty card Ellie

Another one in a similar style.
It looks mauve on the photo, but it’s actually peachy pink.
Ellie
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Ooh Ellie, you’re having a colourful one cards are both gorgeous. I need a card for soon to be 15 yr old step granddaughter, something like that might work :)
see how I can work the prompt photo into it.

I tried to make a birthday card using inspiration from the prompt but it didn’t work out. I did manage an anniversary card though, just need to add a greeting to it then I’ll share it here....

I love this Ellie, is that a stamp or extremely fiddly die cut? Love the bling on the music notes and the navy goes so well with the pink. It looks really pink from your photo.

No Susie it isn’t a die cut, it’s just pattered paper.
Ellie

Well, it is really pretty paper Ellie and makes a great background.

Here’s one from me for DS1.
I took the Kraft colours from the photo. Didn’t think he’d want pink flowers and hearts :lol:

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That’s lovely Alison. Very manly, he will like that.
Ellie

Here’s the card I posted on the other thread by mistake :lol:
I took inspiration from the pink. There is sparkle, but it’s not very
visible on the photo.
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It’s just beautiful Ellie.

Here’s one for horse mad DGD who’s 15 tomorrow. It’s a copy of one I made for DD when she was about that age.
Used the pinks and creams...

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Beautiful Alison. Justthe thing for a horse lover.
I had that ribbon, but I think mine was green :)
Ellie

What stunning cards, you've both been so busy. Ellie, I had a feeling of deja vu when I saw yours.:lol: Sorry, don't know where the accents are on the keyboard, does anyone know?

:lol: accents will be there somewhere Susie !! I rarely use my computer these days.
I use my iPad. and that doesn’t have them.
Ellie

love the cards
One from me
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Love it Denise. Love the shoe.
Ellie

That is gorgeous Denise, very stylish.

Really nice card Denise, love the die cut and sequins

A quick one from me, I really must make more of an effort.:rolleyes:

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That is beautiful Susie. Are the flowers printed on, or is it a topper.
Anyway it’s lovely
Ellie

Lovely card Denise, fab shoe die !

Susie, that’s very pretty in pink :)

Thanks ladies. Ellie, it is printed but I positioned the wreath and then layered it up again at a different angle so it looks more full. I've taken the centre out as well because it looks gorgeous believe it or not as a frame for a baby girl card. Of course, we still don't know whether it will be needed or if it's to be a boy card. The baby is due today but I saw her earlier and she doesn't look ready to part.:lol: Oh and you can't see it in the photo but all the flowers have the clear Spectrum Noir sparkle on them but they look lovely when they catch the light.

I bet that’s gorgeous with the sparkle.
Mine have been dispatched, so hopefully they will arrive soon.
Ellie

It really does make a difference Ellie. I tried it with and without and showed hubby and he loved the sparkle, it is just enough. You'll have so much fun with them.

Got my sparkle pens yesterday.
I’ve had a play, and like the sparkle, but the colours are darker than I thought.
But they are nice.
Ellie

love your card Susie the wording on the front
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That's not a problem Ellie, just use your clear pens to make them paler. Put some on a washable surface a messy mat or such and brush some of your dark colour and then put some of your clear as well separately and blend the two to get the softer colour you want. They are versatile in that way. You've got a lot more colours than you think. Don't forget when you put the clear sparkle over any other paler colours say Promarkers or whatever you use, you have all that colour range too.

Beautiful card Denise, what pretty background paper. That is a sweet butterfly too.

I was going to ask if they were blendable, thank you.

Lovely card Denise. Like the way you have placed the sentiment, and the butterfly
Ellie

Gosh, you lot have all been busy this month! Great to see so many lovely cards.

This was my take on the February challenge, I had a good excuse to try out my new Sizzix faceted heart die:

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Definitely a hand-deliver card! ;)