Desert diva
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I am a South-African living in the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi) for the last 8 years. Card making helps me cope with being far away from home, and challenges my right brain, since I am a left brained, logical and analytical pharmacist at heart!
Desert diva
1w ago
Hi there!
Time for your fortnightly color inspiration from Color Hues !
I used a darker hue of blue, and here is my card to invite you to play along!
I used :
Alstroemeria-stem-wafer-die - Simon Says Stamp
Hibiscus-blooms ..read more
Desert diva
2w ago
Hi there!
Time for a new challenge at CAS on Friday ... and with Easter approaching, this is your opportunity to get going with those Easter cards.
I love making Easter cards reflecting the meaning of Easter, so I went looking for some kind of element with a cross... and I found it in the word Easter itself ... and a font with a perfect ?
I used :
The word Easter, cut with my Silhouette cameo : Font - Galantis
Happy Sentiment- Part of a sentiment strip from Altenew
Embossing folder - Magazine freebie from long ago
Palm frond die
Arched BG also cut with ..read more
Desert diva
2w ago
Hi there!
Popping in with another card to remind you about the current Stay Crafty with ABNH challenge!
I used the same stamp set as I used for my initial post here , and I always find it so surprising to see how many different looks one stamp set can provide just by changing the colors, techniques, medium, etc.
I used :
The-sweetest-bundle
Graphic mountain stencil for the background
Versamark ink and Gold embossing powder
Zig Markers for watercoloring
Rhinestones
Foam tape for dimension
Please join us ! I can't wait to see how you will use heat embo ..read more
Desert diva
2w ago
Hi there!
Spring is approaching ! Such a beautiful season for card making inspiration .
I used :
Floral card front wafer die - Simon Says Stamp
Hibiscus blooms - Simon Says Stamp (sentiment)
Colored card stock
Versafine black ink
Challenges :
The paper players - Pink Yellow Green (B&W)
Wednesday challenge - SSS - Add a sentiment
Thanks for visiting me today!
Hannelie ..read more
Desert diva
2w ago
Hi there!
Just "popping" in with a big, bold birthday balloon card!
I used :
Confetti stencil from Alex Syberia Designs
Sentiment from "Happy Birthday Sentiments - Waffle Flower
Distress Oxide inks
Versafine black ink
Balloon and string cut with my Silhouette Cameo
Foam tape for dimension
Rhinestones
Challenge Inspiration :
Inkspirational challenges - CAS card optional - Balloon
Thanks for visiting me today!
Hannelie ..read more
Desert diva
2w ago
Hi there!
It's time for the March Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero challenge!
We would love to see the magic you create using heat embossing!
I used :
The sweetest stamp set
Friend-words-fancy-dies
Versamark ink and white embossing powder
Heart dies
Pink card stock
Foam tape for dimension
Rhinestones
I hope to see you play along!
Thanks for visiting me today ♥
Hannelie ..read more
Desert diva
3w ago
Hi there!
I had fun playing with one little circle stamp, and by repeatedly stamping and rotating it , I was able to create a bold and beautiful pattern !
I want to try this again using two different colors or a rainbow of colors :)
I used :
Background builders round in circles - Uniko
Birthday-wishes-wafer-dies - Simon Says Stamp
Versafine black ink
Silver glitter card stock
Rhinestones
Challenge inspiration :
AAA cards - Sketch
AAA birthday - Geometric
Thanks for visiting me today!
Hannelie ..read more
Desert diva
3w ago
Hi there!
Time for a new challenge over at CAS on Friday ... and it's an easy one this fortnight!
HELLO !
Here's my card to invite and inspire you to play along :)
I used :
Frosty Lace stencil from Alex Syberia Designs (cropped to a circle shape)
Hello Die also from Alex Syberia Designs
Distress inks
Glitter card stock
Craft ..read more
Desert diva
1M ago
Hi there!
Thanks for popping in to take a look at today's card! It's a bold one with a clear message ! ??
I used :
Graphic-mountains-stencil - Hero Arts
Luggage-lowercase-alphabet-fancy-dies - Hero Arts
Lets-celebrate stampset - Hero Arts
Distress inks : Mustard seed, Peeled paint, Vintage photo and Antique linen
Buck-and-doe free cutting file from Craft Bundles
Craft foam for dimension
Enamel dots
Versafine black ink
Challenge inspiration :
The card concept - I made a clean and graphic card using the animal silhouette as my starting point f ..read more
Desert diva
1M ago
Hi there!
Four of my favorite challenges provided inspiration for today's card!
So here's another favorite... the beautiful floral from Alex Syberia designs :)
I used :
Life is Good stamp set, die set and coloring stencil set (florals)
Floral medley stamp set (sentiment)
Altenew : Dainty Swiss Dots and Pinstripe stamp sets
Altenew inks
Versafine black ink
Enamel accents white
Rhinestones , clear
Altenew Instant Dimension Foam tape
Challenges :
Freshly made sketches - Sketch by Kim
Color Throwdown - Green yellow & peach
TicTacToe challenge - Flowers - S ..read more