©Candles in the Garden. RIC61 - Clearly Besotted stamps, Distress Inks and sequins.

Runway Inspired Challenge #61

03/06/201402/06/20145 Comments

Hello and happy June! Its time for another Runway Inspired Challenge and our inspiration pic has some fab colour blocking – did I use this idea on my card? No…but the red and black combination was too good to pass up. Here’s the inspiration photo: And here’s what I came up with: I began by … Continue reading Runway Inspired Challenge #61

©Candles in the Garden. Neat and Tangled April 2017 - Scalloped Cover Plate

Shine Bright!

24/04/201723/04/2017Leave a comment

Hello there! I’m over at the Neat & Tangled blog today to share a card using the Scalloped Cover Plate 😉 The intricate nature of this die really made me want to pull out my laser transfer foils and double-sided adhesive sheets for a technique I’ve used before. I began by covering a piece of … Continue reading Shine Bright!

©Candles in the Garden. Neat and Tangled October 2016 Release. Big Hugs

Neat & Tangled October Release, Day 4: Big Hugs

13/10/201611/10/201620 Comments

Hey everyone! Today is the fourth day of the October release from Neat & Tangled, and it ends with a fabulous die and a couple of stencils! I’m showcasing the Big Hugs die: I can already see how versatile this die is going to be, just by how easily it can be added to a card, a scrapbook layout or … Continue reading Neat & Tangled October Release, Day 4: Big Hugs

©Candles in the Garden. RIC88 - Sponsored by Ellen Hutson. Penny Black Stamps.

Runway Inspired Challenge #88

21/07/201519/07/20155 Comments

Hello there and welcome to this week’s Runway Inspired Challenge! We have another awesome inspiration photo and the chance to win a prize from Ellen Hutson. Here’s my card: I love the colours on the model’s dress, from the stark black lines through to the maroony-reds and greeny-yellows. This is what I used as the inspiration … Continue reading Runway Inspired Challenge #88

©Candles in the Garden. RIC85 - Sponsored by Winnie and Walter.

Runway Inspired Challenge #85

07/06/201507/06/20153 Comments

Hello there – just popping by to share the card I made for this week’s Runway Inspired Challenge. We have another awesome inspiration photo and the chance to win a prize from our fabulous sponsor Winnie & Walter. Here’s my card: I began by stamping the outline leafy canopy image from A Tree for All Seasons onto a piece of … Continue reading Runway Inspired Challenge #85

©Candles in the Garden. Neat and Tangled MAY15 Release - Day 4, Planner Blocks.

Neat & Tangled May Release, Day 4: Planner Blocks

07/05/201510/05/20159 Comments

Hello there! Today is the fourth day of the May release from Neat & Tangled, and its a beauty! Day 4 is for Planner Blocks: You Got This, and I think its a must for any planner ;-). The set features various, solid, square images, perfect for blocking out specific dates or events on your calendar! I haven’t … Continue reading Neat & Tangled May Release, Day 4: Planner Blocks

©Candles in the Garden. RIC82 - Distress Inked panel, die-cut floral from Memory Box and Gold Perfect Pearls on Vellum.

Runway Inspired Challenge #82

21/04/201519/04/20158 Comments

Hello there and welcome to this week’s Runway Inspired Challenge! We have another awesome inspiration photo and the chance to win a prize from Ellen Hutson. Here’s my card: I began by creating an inky panel using Distress Inks to emulate the background behind the model. I took Tumbled Glass, Chipped Sapphire and Salty Ocean Inks and … Continue reading Runway Inspired Challenge #82

©Candles in the Garden. RIC80 - Die-cut and stamped sentiment combination.

Runway Inspired Challenge #80

17/03/201515/03/201510 Comments

Hello there and welcome to this week’s Runway Inspired Challenge! We have another awesome inspiration photo and the chance to win a prize from Ellen Hutson. Here’s my card: I have to say, this card ended up being very different to what I originally had in mind. I started by creating a background with Distress … Continue reading Runway Inspired Challenge #80

©Candles in the Garden. RIC76. Distress Ink Background and Penny Black Downtown die-cut.

Runway Inspired Challenge #76

20/01/201518/01/201513 Comments

Hello there and welcome to this week’s Runway Inspired Challenge! We have another awesome inspiration photo and the chance to win a prize from Ellen Hutson. Here’s my card: I took my inspiration mostly from the coloured areas in the model’s jacket to create a background panel – I smushing down various Distress Inks onto a craft mat, spritzed with … Continue reading Runway Inspired Challenge #76

©Candles in the Garden. RIC71. Stamped florals around a masked area.

Runway Inspired Challenge #71

04/11/201402/11/20145 Comments

Hello there and welcome to this week’s Runway Inspired Challenge! With the passing of Oscar de la Renta, we thought we’d do something different for this week’s challenge. To honour his memory, we took a look at his latest collection and each DT member has chosen their own inspiration photo. Here’s mine: I really liked … Continue reading Runway Inspired Challenge #71