The Flower Challenge #61 Reminder

Hi there friends, I am back with another reminder post for 'The Flower Challenge' again. We are also celebrating our 5th Birthday too with 11 prizes to give away this time. See our blog for all details.
The amazing Emily Midgett is our Guest Designer too, see her card and all the other beautiful cards on our blog, link above.

Our theme this month is 'Use a Shape', any shape will do, even make a shaped card if you like. See our blog and what the talented DT has made if in doubt.

Ok come and see my cards, I made two again, thanks for the visit as always it's really appreciated !

For this card I made a handbag template in my graphics programme then added some colour digitally. Next I added a grey border, some texture and messed about with it a bit all digitally. I do make life difficult sometimes...but when you get an idea in your head.... !

I cut out my shaped card and the inside handle bit then added some glamour dust around the edges. I stamped my flowers using  the gorgeous Altenew  Charmed stamp, then coloured them using TH Distress inks. A few clear sequins and an Altenew sentiment which was already stamped and die cut and my card was finished...hallelujah!

I used another coloured card base again, maybe it's a trend! Pink this time...my favourite colour of course as those who know me will already know lol.
I made a A6 card base then added some TH Sizzix thinlet dies called ' Wildflower Stems2'. I cut them using some silver sparkly paper. Next I cut my shape using my 'Sentimental Flourish' die by Die-namics using some alcohol paper I had made previously. It shimmers too as one of the inks was pearlised.
I added my shape to the card using 3d pads then also added my sentiment from Hero Arts in matching silver paper. A few sparkly sequins in blue and silver completed my card.

You have until the 25th October to enter,

 please add our cue card below when entering our challenge please.

The Flower Challenge #61 'Use a Shape'

Hi there crafty friends, I hope that you are doing ok? It's October and we have a new challenge for you over at 'The Flower Challenge' once more. This month our theme is 'Use a Shape'.
Not only that it's also our 5th Birthday too! We have 11 prizes to give away this time, see our blog for all details. Can't believe it's been 5 years already...wow!!
Please make sure to add where you live after your name when taking part this time so we can allocate prizes more easily re postage (see our blog for more details)......example...(Viv UK)

Our Talented Guest Designer this month is the fabulous Emily Midgett, visit her website and also on Instagram too. Not only does Emily make cards she is also an awesome illustrator too, she is just amazing !!
Anyway back to our challenge, we would like you to use a shape...any shape will do, a square, a circle or an odd sentiment shape, just make sure there is a shape on your card somewhere! Or even make a shaped card!
I decided to go mad and make two cards, the first one was even more fiddly than the second one, but I did like the final result. I used some pretty lilac card and even the dreaded acetate too for a change on my second card. All details below.
Thanks for the visit and enjoy your week whatever you have planned. Now do please come and take a peek at my cards below ;)

For this shaped card I used my Spellbinders Venise Lace series 'Marcheline Plume' dies. I made a hinge at the top so my card would be all in one piece. Google it if you are unsure what that is, but basically it's  cutting two pieces, just leaving a little bit extra card at the top of one. Then folding it over and sticking to make a whole card.
I printed my sentiment  (Altenew Beautiful quotes) on my circle piece, then added my flowers using the (Altenew Stunning Cosmos) stamp. I coloured the flowers using Memento Angel Pink then some Avery Elle Raspberry over the top. 
For more interest I also used some white fronds, using a (Die-namics Leafy Flourish) die. Altenew enamel dots and a few clear sequins completed my card.

Quick close up!

2nd card

First I made by card base, I cut a square card base then cut a section out in the middle. I wanted to add acetate in the middle section but I couldn't find any after scouring my craft room. Instead I used a plastic stamp holder bag, just cutting the end off... he he!
Next I used my Spellbinders 'Victorian Bow' dies to cut my shapes. I used a Lavinia 'pebble' stencil and some distress inks for the backgrounds then stamped using  Pink Fresh Studio 'Infinite Blooms' in black ink.
I layered the two dies on top of the card sections, using 3d pads on the top one. Finally I water coloured the flowers and leaves on the top die and added some Diamond dust for sparkle and also a few clear gems.