Kookaburra Crafts

I was thrilled this month to see just as many beginners/intermediate entries in the challenge. Well done all of you and thank you for joining in the fun. The challenge is all about taking you out of your comfort zone and it should be fun. Thank you all for having a go. Sadly there can only be one winner but rest assured that all your cards were enjoyed and voted for. I don't think there was a single card that didn't have a vote! However there can only be one winner in each category and therefore it is my pleasure to announce that the winner in the Beginners is Daphne   this is Daphne's first ever entry, so well done Daphne.  The winner in the Advanced section is Rhonda Well done Rhonda.  Do you all notice a pattern with the winning cards.  Well done girls. You both receive a $20 gift voucher to spend in store.  The other wonderful entries in the Advanced category are these: Sue Sue  Maralene...

Jenelle designed this card which was a favourite amongst many of our ladies. There was a LOT of embossing and die cutting in it, but well worth the effort. The white layer was embossed with Cuttlebug folders D'vine Swirl and Roses.  We used Nellie Snellen's Multiframe die MFD005 and Spellbinders standard circles for the centrepiece and Marianne Creatables Butterfly LR0113 layered onto that. The punched border is Martha Stewart Layered Arches and Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder. For the flowers we used Joy Crafts 0024 & 0025 and a Carl Fern Punch for the leaves. Finally the tag is Marianne Creatables LR0154. We've made this card in several colours now and they all look great. It's so versatile.

Here are a few more cards that we've made. This first one is an anniversary card. The paper is from Pink Paislee and the inspiration for this one was the Nellie Snellen heart die. The 3D is from Le Suh and again I've used a Grommet Tag from Spellbinders. The stamp is from JustRite Stamps. I've inked the card with Versamagic Tea Leaves ink. This one was inspired by two cards that I saw using the (then) new Marianne's Designables. I took both ideas and combined them into my own design. I just LOVE these embossing folders - the designs are gorgeous and they look so elegant. This one is a simple black and white card made on pearl cardstock. The ladies head is a Marianne's Creatables die cut in white and then cut out of black card. I've added black and silver rhinestons to finish it off. Another one inspired by the Marianne's Designables and one of my favourite 3D's - Miniature ladies from Le Suh. This one is just on plain white cardstock ...