Fireworks

I was expecting one of the challenge blogs to demand a card themed around fireworks, but none did this year. Undeterred, here are two fireworks cards I made using Banana Frog fireworks stamps, embossed with tinselly powders, shrink plastic, brads from K&Co and a celebrate stamp from Stampin' Up.

"Not a Card"

My first entry for the Corrosive Challenges blog. The challenge is to create something that isn't a card. Here is my scrapbook layout of our recent trip to Niagara Falls.

Paper: Imaginiesce; "raindrop" dome stickers: EK Success. Chipboard letters: American Crafts Thickers. Clock: Heidi Swapp.

Edgar Allan Poe

When I saw the Sunday Postcard Art challenge of Edgar Allan Poe, my heart sank. I don't really know much about him. But some research online corrected that failing and I was able to create a postcard.

I Can See Clearly Now

Lythan's challenge at Daring Cardmakers is "something clear on your card. It could be an acetate card, an acetate embellishment, a window cut in the card, clingfilm, OHP sheet, Mirror fragments - anything that shows that your card is clearly one of the best!"

I stamped a chandelier (Inkadinkadoo) in white and blue on acetate and shrink plastic tiles.

Cupcake card

Very easy challenge over at Lots To Do: create a card of your choice. Here is my cupcake card which used a Cuttlebug embossing folder on vellum and a free stamp with Craft Stamper, plus some velvet textured paper.

Places or Cities

Lots to Do challenge this week is Places or Cities. Here is my Venice card. The stamps are by Cherry Pie and the images by Alpha Stamps.

Gypsy

Sunday Postcard Art's theme this week is Gypsy. Here's my postcard.