Spinning Baubles

I wanted to share more Christmas cards that I have made, this time using the fabulous Christmas Ornament baubles from Stampin' Up.

I made different versions of this card - but all based around the pretty little bauble that reminds me of a vintage spinning ball!

To start I embossed red and green card using a candy stripe embossing folder.

I added this to the top half of the card and added patterned papers to the bottom half. 

I added washi tape to the middle as an alternative to ribbon.

The baubles to stamped and punched out then added to the cards.

Ribbon was added to make the baubles look like they are hanging.

A greeting was stamped and gems added to finish.

I loved using these baubles and I hope you like them too!

Thanks for looking.

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow!!!

It's Christmas card time again.... 

I have been cracking on with my mammoth volume that I need to create.

Here is the card that I would like to share with you today:

I loved making these cards!

Firstly, I stamped snowflakes randomly to the right hand side of the card.

I added some Stampin' Up Christmas paper to the left.

I did cut 2 art deco frames, firstly in grey, then in soft sky.

I stamped the snowman in the same colour and stamped arms, buttons and a face in midnight blue.

The greeting was stamped at the bottom of the card.

To finish I added a ribbon and a bell.

I LOVED using this stamp set - in fact - I can't stop!!

Thanks for looking.

Lazy Sunday Crafting!!

I've been trying to get lots of rest this weekend in readiness for a workshop with the AMAZING Hels Sheridan at the Stamp Attic next weekend.

Today I have managed to find a bot of energy to have a play!!

Here are my results:

For my first card I created a coloured background using the wrinkle free distress method (taught by Tim Holtz).  To create this background I used distress stains, with a smidge of metallic stain in there too.

Once I was happy with my background I dried and mounted it onto black card.

I stamped the Papillon moths and butterflies directly onto the background using black archival. 

I then stamped the same image onto Clearly For Art, heat set it and cut them out individually.  I stapled them to the main image on the background and then one by one heat them in order to shape the wings. 

Once happy I attached the image to the main card.

To finish I stamped a quote in black archival ink.  I love this quote and use it alot!!

For my second card I used distress pens directly onto the stamp.

 

Once finished I 'huffed' onto the stamp to reactivate the ink then stamped directly onto my cardstock.

 

I added a quote using the same technique.

 

To finish I added black ink around the card to create a rough frame (I'm not very delicate!!!)

 



I started my final card using the same technique as the first.  I then stamped a distressed dots background in walnut stain ink.

I stamped various butterflies in co-ordinating inks then punched them out.  I glued them randomly to the dots background.

I mounted this onto black cardstock then onto my card.

I finished my stamping a quote and adding 2 more small butterflies.

I really enjoyed making these - I love using the wrinkle free distress technique - no two prints will ever  be the same!!

Thanks for looking.....

Rebel Stampers ATC Swap

It's that time already!!  Here are the swaps that I made for March:

 

My first atc is based on the Craft Stamper free stamp for March. 

 

I coloured an atc using broken china distress ink and stamped the world stamp from Papermania in walnut stain. 

 

I stamped the  wings from Craftstamper and the French man from the Paris memoirs set in walnut stain distress ink, cut them out and fixed them to the atc.

 

I finished by using a chit chat word. 

The second atc was based on 'texture'. 

I covered an atc in paper from my left over stash.

I stencilled texture paste into the corner and also through a Studio 490 flower stencil.

While this dried I stamped a flower in Island Indigo ink and punched it out. 

I stamped, coloured and cut a flower from one of my Studio 490 sets. 

I attached this to the flower and added a resin rose to the centre before attaching the whole flower to the textured background.

Hope you like my results.

Thanks for looking.....

Welcome New Baby Isla

A close friend of mine has recently become a father for the second time. Baby Isla was late to arrive but is totally gorgeous.

 

Here is the card that I made for Ian and his family:

 

 

I covered a card blank using designer series paper. 

A window frame was cut in matching DSP and also card stock.

The image was stamped and coloured using watercolour pencils. 

Pink ruffled ribbon was added, and a charm attached to finish.

I really love this image and hope that Ian and Abi loved it too.

Happy Birthday Mum

Today is my Mum's Birthday.

Here is the card that I made for her:

I started by covering a card blank using some gorgeous vintage floral Prima paper and inked around the edges using walnut stain ink.

I die cut 3 Window Frame shapes, one in Prima paper and one in cream card stock.  I stamped the vintage lady image (Studio 490) onto the cream card stock and coloured her using distress markers and inked around the edge.  As soon as I saw these Wendy Vecchi stamps I knew that I had to get them and that the image reminded me of my wonderful mum.

I attached the image and shape to the card and put sprays of roses around them which were given to me by the fabulous Caz Newton.  Thank you Caz - they are amazing!!

I finished by using a few pearls on the opposite edges.

Hope you have a fabulous day mum - Happy Birthday - Love you loads xxxx

Thanks for looking....

Christmas Note Cards

Today felt like the start of winter!  It hasn't stopped raining all day!!

I thought I would share some note cards that I have made to give as Christmas gifts.

This first set are very autumnal - apologies for the rubbish pic - they are much lighter in real life!

I started by stamping a wood grain stamp onto a card front using distress ink.

Next I brayered ink onto glossy card - I wanted it to look quite abstract, which I think it does. 

Once dry, I stamp various Hero Art tree stamps onto the brayered papers in Archival ink, before tearing the paper around to give a jagged edge.  I attached this to the front of the note card and added a flower brad to the top left corner.

The leaves are the mini tattered leaves from Tim Holtz and they have been die cut onto Kraft Glassine.  These have then been crumpled to add texture and added to the card.

The second set of note cards are very different.

For these I used some sewing pattern papers from my stash.  I used a Tim Holtz embossing folder to add detail to the bottom edge which I then highlighted using distress ink. 

I did cut the mini sewing room die twice - firstly in white card which I coloured in Distress ink and then secondly in canvas.  I edged the canvas in antique linen to age the dress form.  I added seam binding ribbon around the waist.

To finish I used various buttons which I tied string through and added pins to decorate.

Hope the recipients will like them!

Thanks for looking.