Birthday Boys!!

There have been quite a few male birthdays over the last 2 months so I thought that I would share them with you.

I love the Tim Holtz Robot Blueprints stamps - they are so fun!!

 

 

For the first card I decorated a card blank with patterned paper.

 

I die cut a Window Frame die them stamped the robot  onto it.

 

I coloured the robot in with alcohol markers then mounted it onto the card blank.

 

I stamped a birthday greeting to finish.



This card is for s lightly older boy.

I decorated a card blank with patterned paper.

I die cut labels in silver mirri card and grey card.

The robot was stamped onto the grey card and then mounted onto the card blank.

I cut a washi label shape onto the same card stocks and then stamped a birthday greeting.

I die cut a 'happy' die in silver mirri and grey card stock and then glued them together and off set them slightly before mounting to the card.

I had great fun making these cards - and I hope you like them too!!

Thanks for looking...............

Going Out With A Bang!

You will have seen that The Stamp Attic closed it's doors at the end of May so that Wendy and Colin could enjoy their retirement.

So.... I made sure that I attended the last 2 workshops there!!  And an even bigger plus was that the workshops were with the fabulous Kate Crane!

I won't share how we made the projects but I thought I would share my makes!

The Saturday workshop was based on drift wood.  I didn't have a clue on what to expect - but wow!!

Kate really encouraged me to push my fears of drawing and scribbling ..... and I am so pleased that she did!!!

The Sunday workshop was based on journalling techniques.

We tried lots of different techniques..... and I used a sewing machine!!!  Though admittedly I kept breaking it and Penny and another lady had to help me out!! LOL!

It was a fabulous way to end the era of workshops at the Stamp Attic.  I had a totally fabulous weekend. Thank you to Kate and Wendy for making it an amazing experience!

Rebel Stampers ATC Swap

I'm a bit behind with my ATC swap posts so I thought I had better catch up!

Through The Window

I coloured an atc with shabby shutters and broken china distress inks.

I stamped a Paper Artsy stamp to look like a garden.

I created a simple window frame using brown card stock and then cut curtains using patterned papers

Spring Card

 

I created an atc card (mini card).  I coloured the card using shabby shutters and broken china inks. 

 

I stamped a Paper Artsy stamp in dye ink and then coloured it with alcohol markers. 

 

To finish I stamped a Spring greeting

 

 

Craft Stamper ATC

 

 

I covered an atc using the gorgeous Prima Time Traveller papers (I may have gone a bit crazy and bought loads of this last year when it was released).

 

I stamped the image with dye ink and then coloured using alcohol markers.

 

I mounted onto dark card and onto the atc.

 

I stamped and mounted a Paper Artsy greeting.

 

To finish I added 2 decorative pins.

 

 

Pink and Green

I stamped various Paper Artsy images in pink and green inks.

The flower was stamped in dye ink and coloured with alcohol markers, cut out and mounted to the atc.

To finish I added a stamped quote.

Craft Stamper

I will be honest and say that I struggled with this stamp as it really didn't appeal to me. 

When I looked at  it though it reminded me of retro and days gone by.

I covered an atc with patterned paper.

The image was stamped and coloured, then mounted onto the atc.

To finish I wrapped small cotton reels with twine and added them to the atc.

.......So..... that's what I have been doing over the last few months!! 

Thanks for looking.....

One For The Boys.....

I actually really enjoy making cards for boys.  A friend of ours celebrated his birthday a few weeks ago.  This is the card that I made for him....

It's no secret that my other half is a car fanatic.... and so are most of his friends.  When it came to car stamps I found that I had to look in America for 'real' car stamps.  Anyway, I found this amazing stockist, When Rubber Hits The Road.... and I just adore his stamps!

For this card I stamped the image onto a kraft card blank in a random fashion and coloured them in.

I added patterned paper to the centre along with a strip of kraft and ribbon.

The image was stamped and coloured onto a deco label before being mounted to the card.

I stamped a greeting and added gems.

I was really pleased with the way that this card turned out.... and just love the stamp!

Thanks for looking.....

Better Late Than Never

I thought I would share some more cards that I have made for birthdays over the last couple of months....

 

The first card was for a friend, Becky....

 

I stamped the gorgeous JOFY flowers and coloured them using alcohol markers.  I then die cut them onto a label and attached to a card that i had covered with background papers.  I added a bow and gems to finish.

This next card was for a colleague at work who turned 50.

I covered a card blank with papers from Stampin' Up.  I then cut 2 labels.  One in patterned paper and one in card stock.  I stamped the Stampotique Moustache Monsters (aren't they the cutest).

I made a paper bow using the fabulous Stampin' Up bow punch.  To finish I added a paper scalloped ribbon and some normal ribbon, a button, and of course, a big 50!

 

 

This next card was a friend's little girl, Grace. 

 

I covered a card blank with Lili of the Valleys papers that were free in a magazine.  I die cut a label and stamped this adorable image which I then coloured with alcohol markers.

 

I punched out some flowers and added them to the card with a gem in the middle of each flower. 

This final card was for a colleague in my team at work who turned 21 at the start of May - 21!!  If only! 

I covered a card blank with patterned paper.

I stamped the image onto a label and coloured her in with alcohol markers.

I die cut a photo frame, greeting and numbers and attached these to the card.  I finished with gems.

So..... I have been busy over the last few months!!  I just forgot to blog!!

Thanks for looking.

Happy New Home!

My 'little' sister recently bought her first home..... really exciting time for her!

Here is the card that I made for her

The background was created in a recent Kate Crane class that I attended at The Stamp Attic. It was created using stencils and sprays.

The houses are from Stampin' Up and they were stamped and die cut.  I then chose to colour only one in before arranging them on the card.

Next I coloured and die cut a heart and greeting.

I even scribbled smoke coming out of the chimney.... which Kate Crane would be proud of as I froze when she encouraged us to scribble!

Simple but effective.... I think.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Birthday Daddy!!

Today is my dad's birthday.....  I sent him a nice present which he has received and loves....  Here is the card that I made for him.

I started by covering a kraft card blank with patterned papers.

I stamped the image onto card stock and coloured using alcohol markers.  I then cut it out and added to a brown panel. 

I stamped the word Dad using a new Stampin' Up stamp set.

To finish I added a few gems.

 I just couldn't resist this image - it's so lovely!! 

I'm hoping that my Dad has a lovely day.

Thanks for looking!