New Month; New Challenge

With the beginning of June Lunagirl Moonbeams began a new themed challenge.  It is very appropriately "Fathers and Brothers.  My card this time emphasizes "Brothers".  I used a number of papers to make up the background on this card.

Lunagirl's ChallengeL

Lunagirl  Moonbeams is sponsoring a popular challenge.  It is Fairies and Mermaids.  This is the first inspirational piece I have made.
Make a visit to Lunagirl, see the inspiration, pick one of her many collage sheets, and enter

Lunagirl Moonbeams to Begin "Fabulous Faces" Challenge

Lunagirl Moonbeams will begin its new challenge "Fabublous Faces" tomorrow.  There are loads of fabulous faces in the inventory of Lunagirl images.  Go here  to visit the Lunagirl blog and then go to her shop to see all the possibilities for this challenge. 

On this card  I used one of my favorite Lunagirl oriental images and cut it down to the face only.  I wanted an image that was subtle and quiet against the busy mixed media background.  The only sentiment is inside the card as the front is very busy.

Vintage Christmas Card

Here is a vintage card using a lovely image from Lunagirl.   This card called for my favorite lace.  The little pearls below the image spell "Wish".  Lunagirl Moonbeams is still having the challenge "Holiday Children" and I am entering this in the 12 Days of Christmas Link Up at Unruly Paperarts.

The "Birds" Have It at Lunagirl

The Lunagirl Moonbeams Design Team members are showing many birds the next two weeks as the theme is to Put a Bird on Your Project.  Below are my inspirational piece.  I took an unfinished birdhouse, painted it using acrylic paint and stencils and then Modge Podge birds all over the birdhouse including an owl on the back in the eves of the church.  Below are a couple of views of the house.  Now I need to varnish it so the weather will not hurt it.

I have loads of birds in my yard and I hope to see in the Spring some build a nest in the "church".

Lunagirl Challenge

Here is another challenge you can enter if the one you enter in my challenge if it has the theme "Fairyland".  This is the theme for the Lunagirl Moonbeams the next two weeks.  Here is my inspirational piece I created for the challenge.

I made the background for this tag by using a medallion stamp stamped in three shades of green.  a piece of lace was placed down the side and three bling stones where placed in the center of the flowers.  A butterfly cut from a old greeting card finishes the tag

 

Hot Weather Means Going to the Beach

Don't forget that Lunagirl Moonbeams are still enjoying the summer with a "Bathing Beauties" challenge.

 

This piece of cardstock has been lying on my work table forever and I was tired of moving it around so I decided the best thing to do with it is use it.  I am not sure how I made this background.  I just know it started out as a piece of red cardstock.  I know, it is hard to believe!   If you look closely, you will see a hint of red.

 

Below you will see what I made with a piece of it.  At least there is not quite as much to move around until I can use the rest.  Yes, I am sure, at least I hope, not the only one who saves all the leftovers from a project.

 

The sand was made with a piece of tan cardstock stenciled with a little brown ink.  And, of course, the image is from Lunagirl!

 

Lunagirl's Bathing Beauties Challenge

A little color-blocking was done on this card showing one of the bathing beauties found on the Lunagirl Moonbeams site.  Lunagirl is having a Vintage Seashore and Bathing Beauties challenge.  The Design Team would love to see what you create, so hop over there and enter.

Lunagirl's Second Week of Challenge

Lunagirl Moonbeams is still having the challenge "Showgirls".  This is my inspirational card.  It is a very simple card, a lovely Lunagirl showgirl and a big orange bow!

"Goddess" Challenge by Lunagirl

Lunagirl Moonbeams is having a "Goddess" challenge.  The Design Team has posted a number of creations for you to enjoy.. I invite you to come over and join us.  Here is card I submitted.

This time I combined a vintage image with modern flowers cascading down the side.  I am not sure it worked, but it is a little on the different side as part of  the front of the card has been removed.

Tea Party

cLunagirl Moonbeams is having a Tea Party and you are invited to join with  your entry.  Drop by and see the various creations by the Design Team.  My latest piece of inspiration is here.

 

I made it a little on the romantic side with the couple in the image and the music in the background.   A ribbon and flower with a stone along with a feather that some little bird lost in the yard completes the card.

New Challenge at Lunagirl

Lunagirl Moonbeams are ending the old year and starting the new year with a great challenge.  It is "Winter".  I have made a birthday card for a friend who has a birthday Jan 1.  The base of the card is embossed with snowflakes and I used some dies to cut some snowflakes to put under the wonderful winter image from Lunagirl.

I also made another card with a digital from Lunagirl, but this time it is from one of  Lunagirl's CD.  The images on this CD are beautiful and there are so many on it that I had a hard time picking an image to use.  I did a little color block behind the image and added strips of ribbon and some very old snowflakes.

 

More Christmas Cards

Here is another card I made for Lunagirl's "Blue Christmas".  It has embossed cardstock behind the image and a sheer, silver ribbon for embellishment.

Blue Christmas

I recently got out my Gelli plate and made loads of prints.  This one is perfect as the background for my Blue Christmas card.  Since the Gelli  print is so busy, I only used an image from Lunagirl Images and a sentiment.   However, I did use some Stickles in random spots on the background to make the card sparkle.  My card is a 6 x 6 one.  I really enjoy making this size even though it costs more to mail.

By the way, Lunagirl Moonbeams is having a challenge called "Blue Christmas".

Snow Angels

If  you hurry, you can still enter in Lunagirl Moonbeams' "Snow Angels" challenge.  There have been some great entries for this challenge.  Go take a look.  While on the blog, link into Lunagirl's store and check out all the vintage images Karen carries.  Her images are gorgeous.  Here is one last sample for "Snow Angels".  It is an ornament with one of the Snow Angels on each side.

Lunagirl Moonbeams Make "Snow Angel" Projects

Lunagirl Moonbeams are working with the Lunagirl Vintage Images to make "Snow Angell" projects.  Lunagirl has some beautiful digitals of angels which are perfect for Christmas cards or to put on ornaments.  Here is a card I made recently.  This beautiful image was placed on a Cheery Lynn diecut and the holes in the diecut remind me of snow falling.  Some additional flourishes were added to accent the card.

Lunagirl's Retro Challenge

Here is another card I made for the Lunagirl Moonbeams' "Retro Gals" challenge.   The Lunagirl image is placed on a retro-looking piece of designer paper.  The cards from the past were fairly plain and simple.  However, I used a bow to accent my card.

 

Something Hidden

 

LunaGirl Moonbeams have created "hidden places" as the theme this week is "Secrets and Hidden Places".  I made a hidden place for my first piece.  It is a candy bar holder using a lovely LunaGirl image.  It holds a Hershey bar.   What kind of hidden place can you make?

Witches All Around

Here is another witch from the large assortment  of witches at the Lunagirl shop.  That is the current challenge on the Lunagirl Moonbeams website.  Drunken Stampers is also having a Goth or Halloween challenge this week.  Below is my take on Halloween for both groups.

 

I used stripped designer paper as my background and added a small block of checkered designer paper.  On the background is a cute little witch from Lunagirl.  To finish off the card a little fence from my stash and a pumpkin made from some ovals and distressed on the edges were added.

A be"Witch"ing challenge

Lunagirl Moonbeams are a little on the be"witch"ing side this week as they have been creating projects  using some of the wonderful witch images from Lunagirl for the current challenge "Witchery".  These images would be good for any vintage Halloween card.

Below is a card I made using one of the great Lunagirl images.  The background was embossed with a folder and then highlighted with black ink.  I love the dimension that the embossing gives to the designer paper.  I cut out the image with a small border of white and distressed it a little with black ink.  The sentiment was a piece of cardstock from my stash.