Hi there, we're all thoroughly over excited to be kicking off No Matter Which Challenges with a fun blog hop and an 'Anything Goes' challenge!! There are some amazing prizes up for grabs so make sure you comment on all the blogs in the hop to be in with a chance of winning
If you've arrived here from Velma's blog you're on the right track, if not hop over to NMW Challenge blog where the fun begins. We've got some really generous sponsors:
and last but certainly not least
Well if you've made it this far you're doing well lol. Here's my DT project for our first challenge,
I won't bore you with too many details, I've used stamps from Chocolate Baroque's 'Key to my dreams' themeplate, lots of distress inks and a little distress EP. I've also had my first play with the ranger adhesive foil stuff I got from the Funky Junkie recently, coloured with alcohol inks and embossed with one of my new embossabilities. I've used a stamped kraft tag as the focal point and added ribbon and a little ideology key. The ribbon frill was a bit of a happy accident as I've got the card more or less finished and realised it didn't quite fit the card blank eeeeeeeeeek!! I quicky coloured some seam binding with distress ink and added a little frill to fill the gap lol.
I'm entering this project in the following challenges:
4 Crafty Chicks: distressing
Amusing Challenges: Anything goes
Crafting When We Can: monochromatic
Inky Impressions: Embossing
Anyway I hope you're enjoying the hop, your next stop is my lovely teamie
make sure you start and fnish at the challenge blog and leave some love all the DT s blogs to be in with a chance of a prize!
Thanks for popping by
Claire xx
Fabulous work Claire. Love it.
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Stunning Claire !! Love your entry. Hugs, Marion
ReplyDeleteClaire, what a great card did you made for the new blog NMWC, good luck
ReplyDeletefabulous stamps and a great creation - lots of layers and details - fab xx
ReplyDeleteWow! Claire, what a striking card you've created. I love it. Good luck with NMWC.
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Suzi x
A fascinating collage with great elements.
ReplyDeleteWow!! That is just stunning! I love the inking!! That foil looks so great!! I love this!! Congrats on the challenge blog going live!
ReplyDeleteFabulous creation, so originel ;-))m
ReplyDeleteA very nice card, Claire with a great shine on it
ReplyDeletegreetings, Alie :-)
OMW this is beautiful, something I sooo cannot LOL! Good luck and fun with NMWC!!!
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WOW!! this is stunning. I love the design and the colours are gorgeous.
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Sue
This is really beautiful! That foil looks awesome and I adore the key!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us for the Inky Impressions challenge this week. Good luck and I hope you will join us again soon. :o)
Tonya Inky DT
Wow, wow, stunning creation for our very first challenge and blog hop at NMW Challenges. Thanks so much Claire for being a part of this fab journey. Hugs Suzanne x
ReplyDeleteOh how elegant and vintage. I love what you've done with the foil and the alcohol inks. So very inspirational! Congrats on the new challenge blog and best of wishes to you. Also, congrats on the magazine and being published. "Hugs"
ReplyDeleteI just read about the Ranger foil tape this morning. Love how you used the foil on your gorgeous project!!
ReplyDeletestunning project - i love it
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the new challenge blog
Sylvia xx
Wow Claire your creation look sensational, I love the technique you have used to create this super piece of work.
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Lorraine x
Claire, this is stunning! I love all that texture and swirling colours you've got going on. Congrats on your card making the cover! Awesome news and yes you should be so excited about that.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the blog hop. I'm off to make a card for the new challenge.
Cheers,
Kasey ~ in Oz
This is just stunning.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing card, really love it!
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Fabulous work Claire as ever hun. Good luck with the new challenge blog.
ReplyDeleteHugs Ali x
Oh, I love your style, this looks totally artistic, what a fab background and great colours, amazing!! Hugs, Ira
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Now that's ingenious Claire. When that's happened to me I've chopped the extra bit off the card - didn't think to add a little extra down the edge. A beautiful creation - love all those warm tones and the design.
ReplyDeleteBeryl xx
Beautiful card Claire, fantastic distressing, take careX:)
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous creation Claire!! And a great Blog Hop for the new challenge blog!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card. Beautiful creation with foil and alcohol inks. And I like the edging of ribbon. Good luck with NMWC.
ReplyDeleteOh i love all of the Distress inking on your card. The stamps are also used perfectly. Thanks for the Inspiration.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card and I love the gorgeous colors you've used.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the new challenge hun, love your card - gorgeous colours. Hugs, Claire x
ReplyDeleteGreat card, love all those effects.
ReplyDelete** Kate **
Great new challenge blog and a fabulous creation too.
ReplyDeleteHappy crafting
Tracy x
Wow, such a fabulous and artsy creation, Claire. Love it!! Hugs, Karina
ReplyDeleteWOW, this is amazing. You are an inspiration. Pat K.x
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous creation! Love it!
ReplyDeleteHugs Mian
Amazing card Claire:)It's a piece of art^_^
ReplyDeleteWonderful new challenge blog and blog hop prizes^_^
Hugs,
Sonia
A lot of work went into this and it shows. Lovely! Thanks for joining me in my Amusing Challenges this week - I hope you'll stop by again!!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! What a great muted color scheme! I love it! Thank you for joining the Inky Impressions team this week!
ReplyDeleteGood luck to you and the team on the new challenge blog!
ReplyDeleteCelestial Things
Such a fabulous card Claire! Loving the layout and those images are gorgeous. Good luck over at NMWC.
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Linda xxx
Hiya Claire just hopping by on the blog hop, and a big massive WOW! this is absolutely stunning I love the colours and the shimmery effect, just so stunningly beautiful
ReplyDeleteLindsay xx
I love the old world vintage feel and so elegant! Beautiful creation!
ReplyDeleteWow Claire this is just wonderful and love the detail!! I am having a great time looking at the DT girls on the Hop all of you are so different and so talented!! Good luck with the new challenge blog and Congratulations on having your card published for Pan Pastels!! Love Chanelle xx
ReplyDeleteFantastic card! I love your Vintage Look!
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing, like the layers and the keyes! =)
ReplyDeleteHugs, Elenor
fabulous card for the blog hop and so different to everything else i've seen - i love it! hugs Karen
ReplyDeletelovely card! Great inspiration along the blog hop!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a beautiful card. So much detail! Good luck on your new Challenge site.
ReplyDeleteLove your crafting. The blog hop is a great start to the new challenge blog - wishing you every success x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card ...and great idea to use your seam binding too!
ReplyDeleteWow, wow, wow, stunning card!!! Hugsxx
ReplyDeleteI just love the colors you used on this, it looks fabulous! Thank you for joining us this week at the Inky Impressions Challenge!
ReplyDeleteJackie, Inky Impressions DT
Claire, words are not enough for this! It is one of the most amazing cards I've ever seen!!! Love it heaps!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the launch of NMWC
Dot x
such a gorgeous creation I love the colours you have used, it is so different in the nicest possible way xx
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely stunning! The colors and rich and just beautiful!
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Leslie
http://leslieturner58.blogspot.com
Beautiful card and good luck with the new challenge blog!
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xxx
Beautiful - love the colours and the textures you've used.
ReplyDeleteHelen x
This is so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love the image and the colors.
Good Luck with the New Challenge Blog
I will be back!!
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Lorianna
Absolutely Gorgeous Card, love the colours and the metal, good luck with NMWC, Cheers Linda
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card. Love the rich chocolate colours. That frill was inspirational. Congrats on the new challenge blog
ReplyDeletebeautiful i love it emma xx
ReplyDeleteVery artistic, love the colours, congrats on the new challenge
ReplyDeleteHugs julie P
OMG!!!!I totally LOOOOVE this card. You have done an amazing job with all the distressing. This is fantastic. I`m a huge fan of anything TH like stuff and this is really awesome. Hugs...Mona
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, I love it and your blog is lovely, I love your little pup too. Wishing you all the very best of luck with your new challenge blog, time to hop on
ReplyDeletehugs Vicky xxx
So wonderful card! Lovely metal colors!
ReplyDeleteHugs Mari
Love the effect on this and that key with keyhole in the card way kewl :)
ReplyDeletehugs Nikki C
this is so rich looking, love it.
ReplyDeletewow so stunning claire.fantastic rich colours and distressing.
ReplyDeletexx coops xx
Lovely grunge looking card x
ReplyDeletehugs sally x
sallysbitz.blogspot.co.uk
Love your tags! What a fun project! Love the new challenge!
ReplyDeletewow! this is totally stylish!
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silvi xoxo
Hi Claire , I like the new challengeblog. And I try to get lucky with the bloghop .... Christa.
ReplyDeleteWow - fabulous card! Love the effect of the alcohol inks on the metal!
ReplyDeleteHelen x
This is erally beautiful. Congrats on the new blog.
ReplyDeleteLiselot
Wow, stunning!! beautiful textures & effectsxx
ReplyDeleteGreat project, love all the ink and distressing : )
ReplyDeleteWOW this is gorgeous Claire!! I love the rich colors and your fabulous design!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Tammy
This is so beautiful! Love the rich colors and all the texture. AWESOME creation! Thanks for hosting this blog hop. I have so enjoyed seeing all the talent this group has. So Inspiring. Thanks and hugs
ReplyDeleteOOooo!! This is gorgeous! I love all of the gorgeous metal embellishments :)
ReplyDeleteFiona L x
Fabulous card. Love it !
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to follow NMWC.
Hugs Berit
Hello Claire, sorry it's been a while since I popped in sweetie, I hope you are well.
ReplyDeleteOMG I love love love your creation. It looks so rich and gorgeous. Just fabulous.
hugs
Dawn xxx
ohhhhhh wow this card is so amazing! Totally love this technique... must be messy but it's Stunning. Just had to become a follower! :D Looking forward to seeing more of your wonderful creation. Congratulations on this 1st post for the challenge.
ReplyDeleteGeorgeous card - thanks for the inspiring blog hop!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Lena Katrine
What a fabulous card! It looks like it took quite a while to create... I love your distressing and embossing!!! Thank you for the great blog hop with NMWC :D
ReplyDeleteOh wow, Claire! This is fabulous! So rustic! Very cool! Thanks for sharing your inspiration on this hop!
ReplyDeleteOh my word your card is amazing.You've used some fab techniques too.Very inspiring.Hugs debbie x
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