Starry Christmas .....

Firstly HAPPY HALLOWEEN  !!!!

Made a Christmas card using Kraft card as the base ....

I used a white 5 x 7 inch card and onto this layered red and Kraft card as shown.  I then die-cut a number of stars in papers and gold glitter card.  These were applied in a circle (with some on foam pads).  I applied some adhesive gems on the red stars.  The central 'joy' was stamped in black Versafine and finished with Glossy accents.

The base of the card was embellished with Washi tape a red velvet ribbon to finish.

This card is available to buy in my Etsy Store click HERE to go there !

Sid xx

Hearty Wedding ......

Made a Wedding card with diecuts, embossing and stamping ......

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Starry Christmas .....

Made a clean & simple Christmas card .....

Very simple with diecut, velvet ribbon and gems.  The sentiment is stamped with black Versafine ink and the diecut layer is applied on foam pads.

Sid xx

Christmas Bunny box card ......

Made a Christmas die-cut folding box card .....

I used card, dies, printed papers, stamps, Copic markers & glitter glue in its making.

They can be folded flat and posted in an envelope too ..... which is great !

This card is available to buy in my Etsy Store click HERE to go there !

Sid xx

Poinsettia & mistletoe .....

Made another traditional Christmas card .....

I used a square 6 x 6 inch card blank and die-cut two shaped layers after covering the frame in mistletoe paper.  The poinsettias were trimmed out and layered after treating with some green & red Stickles glitter glue.

The sentiment (PaperArtsy) was stamped on the shaped die-cut in Versafine black ink.  I used foam pads to elevate the frame and the sentiment plate to finish.

This card is available to buy in my Etsy Store click HERE to go there !

Sid xx

Something Fishy .....

Made a tag for a Swap over on UK Stampers Forum Facebook Group ....

I decorated a white card tag with stamps, Distress Oxide Inks and a white pen.  This was attached to a background decorated with Washi tape.  The tag was finished with more Washi tape and alpha stickers.  I used some decorative threads through the hole in the tag and some blue gems to finish.

I do love blue and if you would like to join the group click HERE to join in !

Sid xx

Creepy .....

Made another Halloween Card ....

White card base, printed papers, stamping, stickers, red drips with Glossy Accents & white pen !

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Boo ......

Made this CAS card as my entry into the weekly challenge at the Less Is More Challenge Blog whose theme this week is 'Monsters' ....

I used a white card blank and two die-cut shapes as the base.  The monster (Zetti) was stamped in Memento black ink on the triangular die-cut and coloured with Copic Markers.  The word 'BOO' was stamped on the oblong diecut in Versafine black ink.  The triangle was mounted on foam pads to finish.

Simple ......

Sid xx

Cute Inchies .....

Made a set of cute Inchies (1 x 1 inch decorated squares) using a set of old wood mounted mini stamps.

I stamped in Memento black ink, coloured with Copic markers, used a white pen and stamped some leaves and a heart on each in more Memento inks.  They were edged in contrasting Versamagic chalk inks and the main images embellished with Glossy Accents.

Sid xx

Pine Bunnies .....

Made another Bunny Christmas card (I admit these are so cute !) ....

I have used layers of die-cut card and parchment to build a snowy scene with heat embossed stamped and die-cut trees, snowflakes and sentiment.

This card is available to buy in my Etsy Store click HERE to go there !

Sid xx

Trad Christmas .....

Made a traditional Christmas card ....

Made using diecuts, stamps, Copic markers. I also used Stickles glitter glue, Dimensional pearls & glossy accents to embellish !

I really do like traditional but then again, I like modern too !

This card is available to buy in my Etsy Store click HERE to go there !

Sid xx

Blue Halloween .....

It's that time of the year .... ghosts & ghouls etc. In response I have made a blue Halloween card.

I have used printed papers, stickers, stamps & embellishments along with diecuts in its making....

BOO !!!!!

Sid xx

Cool Christmas ......

Sharing a Christmas card made with Die-cuts, papers and stamping ........

This card is available to buy in my Etsy Store click HERE to go there !

Sid xx

Happy Birthday ....

Sharing a Birthday Card made recently ......

The card uses a background made with Distress Oxides, diecuts and stamps.

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Bunny Embrace .....

Made a bunnies in the woods folding box card .....

Made with diecuts, coloured card and printed papers.  I also used Copic markers, glitter glue & jewels to decorate. The sentiment is from Papertrey ink and is stamped in Versafine black ink.

Great because it folds flat to put in an envelope for sending !

Sid xx

Circles ......

This is a mailart postcard made for a Swap this month on UK Stampers Forum Facebook Group .... the theme this month is 'Geometric Shapes'

I used a set of Uniko stamps and stamped in archival black on a 6 x 4 inch card base.  I then used a set of pens to colour the images as shown.  The text is made with a label maker.  I also stamped some stars in Versamagic chalk inks and edged the postcard in purple ink to finish.

If you fancy joining in this popular monthly swap do click HERE and join the Forum to enter this months swap.

Sid xx

Starry Moments .....

Made a CAS card for this weeks one layer challenge over on the 'Less Is More Challenge Blog' whose subject is 'Stars'

 

I diecut some stars as masks and applied Distress Oxides over the stars before removing them. I used a fine Micron pen to infill the stars with a squiggly line. The sentiment was stamped directly onto the card in black Versafine ink.  I used an embossing folder to apply some dots on opposite corners to finish.

Sid xx

Explosive Christmas ......

Made a little Christmas exploding box only 2.5 x 2.5 inch square ......

Made from white card, papers and diecuts.

The little house is on a plinth and is made from stamped diecuts.  The ribbon on the box is made from paper strips covered in Washi tape.

Very pleased with the way it turned out ......

Sid xx

Spooky Halloween .....

My first Halloween Card for this year as this celebration seems to grow in size each year here in the UK ....

I have used papers, stickers, heat embossing and stamping with Memento Inks to make this 6 x 6 inch card.

Sid xx

Jingle Bells ......

A CAS Christmas card ........

Made with diecuts, copic markers, stamps & glitter glue !

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Snowflake ......

Made a Christmas card .....

Started with a 6 x 6 inch white card blank and diecut a printed Kraft card matt.  I diecut a snoflake in Kraft card and heat embossed this with Kaleidoscope embossing powder.  This was stuck onto green card and trimmed out.  This was then applied to the card matt on foam pads.

The Banner was diecut and stamped in Archival black ink and applied on foam pads also.  A few adhesive crystals were added to the icicle to finish.

Sid xx

Stags House .....

Here is a little house made as a standing Christmas decoration ....

I used a die and diecut the house parts from heavy card.  The roof was made from a strip of corrugated board.  The walls were covered in decorative papers before assembly.

The deer was stamped in black archival ink onto Kraft card and diecut.  This was mounted on the front of the house on a foam pad.  The star at the top was diecut and heat embossed in kaleidascope embossing powder.  The decoration was made from twigs, greenery and white cones tied together with natural twine.  A little bow of red gingham ribbon was then added with hot glue and the whole thing attached with hot glue.

The roof was daubed with white acrylic paint before distressing to remove some of the top layer of corrugated.  Finally very coarse glass glitter was adhered on hot glue on the roof and at the base to finish the house .....

Sid xx

We Three Snowmen .....

Made my First CAS Christmas card over the weekend ......

Used stamps (with Memento black ink) and dies and coloured with Copic markers. These were attached on foam pads.  The sentiment was stamped in Versafine black ink directly on the card.  I added Glossy Accents to some of the clothing on the snowmen !  The card was tied round with red twine as shown to finish.

Sid xx

Autumn Garden ....

This CAS card was made to meet the challenge over on the Less Is More Challenge Blog whose theme is 'Watercolour' this week .....

I started with a 5 x 7 inch white card blank.  I then stamped the plate in Archival black ink onto watercolour paper.  I then spritzed the image with water and used Distress Inks and a waterbrush to colour it.  Once happy I dried with a heatgun.  The panel was trimmed out and matted onto blue card to add a border.  The same was done with the Sentiment (Beth Hughes) using dark brown Memento Ink and both were added to the card front on foam pads.  I also stamped a couple of open leaves to decorate.

Sid xx

My Heart Has Wings ......

Made this mini card .....

I started with a 3 x 3 inch white card blank.  I diecut a stitched edge heart and stamped a heart with wings on paper with Archival ink.  This was trimmed out and coloured with Copic markers before applying to the heart matt.  The sentiment (PaperteryInk) was stamped on white card in Versafine ink onto white card.  This was trimmed and applied as shown.  The matt was applied to the card on foam pads.

Sid xx

Hearty Wedding ......

A wedding card made for a recent wedding ....

I started with a 6 x 6 inch white card base.  I then diecut a white matt and a slightly smaller pearlescent cream matt.  I then diecut the scribbly hearts and the sentiment in more white card and applied as shown.  I finished the card with a cream satin bow and 3 adhesive pearls.

The matts were applied on foam pads onto the card front.

Sid xx

Wood Celebration .....

Made this 5th Wedding Anniversary card recently.....

Started with a white 5 x 5 inch card blank and diecut a smaller matt which I embossed with a folder.  I then diecut a triangle of wood effect paper and a circle of the same design with a smaller white matt stamped with Happy Anniversary in black Versafine ink. The number 5 was diecut and heat embossed with white embossing powder. Some diecut hearts on foam pads and a few adhesive gems finish the card. 

Sid xx