Something New | Daring Cardmakers Challenge

This week over on the Daring Cardmakers blog Ruth is challenging us to embrace new things.

Whether a card to mark a new start or new addition, new products or new techniques, January seems to be the perfect time to try something new!

My new items are some supplies I bought before Christmas but didn’t manage to use yet having been in the Christmas cardmaking zone:

Card | Handmade by Natty | Concord & 9th - Sew Striped Die

Paper: Simple Stories
Stamps: Flora & Fauna – Everyday Word Party
Dies: Concord & 9th – Sew Striped, Lawn Fawn – Spring Showers

I’ve recently got back into cross stitch. Blame those stitched Christmas tree dies I used on cards back in December and the discovery of my old works in progress from the early naughties when helping get Christmas decorations out of my mum and dad’s loft… well the bug has taken hold again because this is what I’ve been working on over Christmas:

The Deck the Halls kit by Caterpillar Cross Stitch available here. It’s lovely and I went for the 16 count option.

But anyway, I digress…

I was in a stitching mood still, so wanted to feature stitching on my card.

No problem with the Concord & 9th Sew Striped die that would let me stitch some lines (in rainbow shades of course to chase away the January blues).

I then created the card around the theme with cloud dies for the sentiments – also new stamps from Flora & Fauna.

A few sparkly elements to finish off the look and the card was done.

Make sure you check out the rest of the wonderful projects from the design team and play along if you can!

Happy crafting!

Flora & Fauna – Everyday Word Party stamps Shop at: EH \| SHC	Concord & 9th – Sew Striped die Shop at: EH \| MISC \| SBC \| SHC	Lawn Fawn – Spring Showers dies Shop at: AZ \| EH \| SBC \| SHC	Versafine – Onyx Black ink pad Shop at: AZ \| EH \| SBC
Neenah Classic Crest 110 lb smooth Solar White cardstock Shop at: AZ \| EH \| SSS	Simon Says Stamp – Fog cardstock Shop at: SSS	Pretty Pink Posh – Sparkling Clear Confetti Mix sequins Shop at: EH \| SSS	Marvy Jewel Picker Shop at: AZ
Tonic Studios Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive Shop at: AZ \| EH \| SBC	3M Scotch double-sided foam tape Shop at: AZ \| EH	Lawn Fawn – Stamp shammy cleaner Shop at: AZ \| EH \| SBC \| SHC	Sizzix – Big Shot machine Shop at: AZ \| EH \| SBC
Sizzix – Sidekick machine Shop at: AZ \| SBC

Recent comments

Thanks so much Kathy, this has definitely ended up as one of my default colour palettes – if in doubt,…

So pretty Nat. Love these colours

Oh thank you so much Teresa! I wish I had the creativity of all these wonderful product designers in our…

Beautiful, Natty! I love your Christmas Wishes card and the sentiment stamp you chose. Lesia Zgharda is a gifted designer,…

About my project supply lists

I only use and share products that I genuinely love. The product supply lists that accompany my projects are simply intended to provide a visual overview of what I’ve used in case you have the same items at home or would like to add them to your own shopping list.
In my supply lists, I link to several stores in the UK and US and am an affiliate member of Scrapbook.com, The Greetery, Concord & 9th, Altenew, Spellbinders US and UK, and Amazon UK. This means that when you click on an affiliate link and go on to make a purchase, I will receive a small percentage at no cost to you. Money raised through affiliate links will go straight towards my crafting fund, which includes hosting this blog.
Please note that any products marked “(r)” are retired and may no longer be available for sale online.
Following the transition of my old blog, Kool Kitty Musings, to Handmade by Natty, the supply lists in those posts may have missing images and out of date links. There is no easy fix for this, I’m afraid – but you can still see which stores stocked the items in question at the time of posting.
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Flora & Fauna – Everyday Word Party stamps Shop at: EH \| SHC	Concord & 9th – Sew Striped die Shop at: EH \| MISC \| SBC \| SHC	Lawn Fawn – Spring Showers dies Shop at: AZ \| EH \| SBC \| SHC	Versafine – Onyx Black ink pad Shop at: AZ \| EH \| SBC
Neenah Classic Crest 110 lb smooth Solar White cardstock Shop at: AZ \| EH \| SSS	Simon Says Stamp – Fog cardstock Shop at: SSS	Pretty Pink Posh – Sparkling Clear Confetti Mix sequins Shop at: EH \| SSS	Marvy Jewel Picker Shop at: AZ
Tonic Studios Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive Shop at: AZ \| EH \| SBC	3M Scotch double-sided foam tape Shop at: AZ \| EH	Lawn Fawn – Stamp shammy cleaner Shop at: AZ \| EH \| SBC \| SHC	Sizzix – Big Shot machine Shop at: AZ \| EH \| SBC
Sizzix – Sidekick machine Shop at: AZ \| SBC

Handmade by Natty