Door .....

A CAS front door handmade Christmas Card ...

A pure white card with a red and white layer mounted on foam pads.  The main image of a door is stamped in Archival black in and a large red enamel bow adorns the door.

The Christmas greeting is stamped at the bottom .....  It's for sale in my Etsy Shop, click HERE to have a look .....

Sid xx

Retro Florals .....

Made a set of Retro Artist Trading Coins (for swapping) on MDF laser-cut bases ....

The based were edged in gold Krylon pen and three circles of green light card were di-cut to 2.5 inches diameter as the base.  I then applied white gesso with a bubble-wrap square. and stamped a leafy vine in Archival black ink.  The centres of the spots were coloured with coloured Posca pen with some white accents added on the vine.  The circles were added to the MDF bases at this stage.

The florals and leaves were stamped in Memento black ink and coloured with Copic markers before trimming out and glazing with a gloss acrylic.

They were stuck in place with the florals added on foam pads.  Some circles of silver and gold glitter card were punched and added as shown and the words printed, trimmed and applied also.

Each coin was then edged with wavy overlapping lines made with a fine Micron pen.

Sid xx

Triangular .......

A mailart postcard made for a swap.....

It's done on black card and has metallic triangular heat embossing and a mica sprayed finish ... hence the photo being taken at an angle.

It will travel naked through the postal system to it's 'yet to be announced' recipient.

If you fancy joining in this swap click HERE to join the UK Stampers Forum ..... it's free & fun ....

Sid xx

Unicorn ......

Made a 4 x 4 inch decorated square for a monthly swap on UK Stampers Forum ....

This one is for November .....

Sid xx

Red Deer .....

Sharing a handmade Christmas Card .....

It has an oval aperture filled with red glitter card and surrounded by green spotty kraft card frame......

The gold deer is die-cut and heat embossed in gold, he has a necktie made of red & white twine and a sprig of holly in his antlers.

This card is for sale in my Etsy Shop .... click HERE to go there .....

Sid xx

Gingerbread House .....

Made a Gingerbread family pop-up boxcard for Christmas .... it folds flat to go in an envelope through the post !

I have used brown Kraft card to make the box, gingerbread people & house .....

There are paper coverings on the top flaps and the sentiment is complemented with a sprig of holly with glittered berries ....

Some glittery dots and hearts complete this Festive Boxcard .....

It's for sale in my Etsy Shop - click HERE to go there !

Sid xx

Deer Deer .....

Another garland wreath Christmas Card from me today .....

It consists of two red felt die-cut in the centre surrounded by a black & green leafy garland ....

The garlands have been decorated with leafy sprigs in glittery gold, glittery red & black. There are some holly leaves & berries sprinkled around the garland.

It is for sale in my Etsy Shop - Harpies Crafty Corner, click HERE to go there .....

Sid xx

Rednose ....

It's that time of year so here is a rednose reindeer garland Christmas Card ....

Consiting of a glittered deer with a rednose ......

Surrounded with a silvery garland decorated with leaves and dewdrops ....

For sale in my Etsy Shop - Harpies Crafty Corner - click HERE to go there ....

Sid xx

Monochrome ......

A Christmas card made in a slightly different colourway......

It consists of a black glitter star base, a kraft card wreath and white berry decorations.  Some have been embellished with clear dewdrops.

The focal point is a glittered and glazed reindeer !

It's for sale in my Etsy Shop - click HERE to go there ......

Sid xx

Three Deer ....

A handmade Christmas Card featuring three deer .....

The deer are die-cut from gold foiled card and red felt and are surrounded bu a glittery leaf garland which is raised on foam pads.

There are three holly sprigs with berries applied around the garland and the deer are on a hilly green snow background.

This card is for sale in my Etsy Shop - Harpies Crafty Corner, click HERE to go there ....

Sid xx

Red Deer .....

Made a wreath Christmas card adorned with a red filigree Deer .....

The red deer lies on a silver glitter star and is surrounded with a white card wreath and berried branches in Kraft & black card .....

There are some red berries and glazed berries added to complement the red deer !  The card is for sale in my Etsy Shop - Harpies Crafty Corner - click HERE to go there .....

Sid xx

Leaves .....

Made a set of ATC's for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum .....

The blanks were made from re-cycled cereal box card. I made the background from Distress Oxides and then stamped the leaves in more of the same inks.  The leaf outlines have been stamped with Versamark ink and heat embossed with silver and copper embossing powder.  The sentiment stamped in Archival black ink.  Some drops of green Stickles were added to add a bit of sparkle !

If you fancy joining in the swap why not join the Forum by clicking HERE .... it's free & fun !!

Sid xx

Gold & Silver .....

Made a Gold star with wreath Christmas card featuring a glazed decorative deer ....

It consists of a die-cut white twiggy wreath overlaid on a Gold glitter star. There are gold & silver glitter berry sprigs overlaid in the wreath ....

The deer is stamped in black, glittered and glazed with Glossy Accents, whilst the sentiment reads 'Have a Warm & Cozy Christmas ....

This card is for sale in my Etsy Shop - Harpies Crafty Corner - click HERE to go there ....

Sid xx

Let it Snow ......

Another handmade Christmas Card ....

Made with embossed silver glitter card and a wood 'Let It Snow' which has been red glittered. It's for sale in my Etsy Shop - Harpies Crafty Corner !  Click HERE to go there ....

Sid xx

Tagging Along ......

Made an MDF Christmas Tag ! There are a number of layers, each with different embellishments.

I used brads, buttons, jingle bells & jute string ......

Gingham & Jute ribbons, rusty cooker cutter & printed papers ......

The stamped image Daisy Mae) has been decoupaged and coloured with Copic markers ...

Loved making it !

Sid xx

Joy .....

This Christmas card is for sale in my Etsy Shop - Harpies Crafty Corner and is made in typical Christmas colours.

Click HERE to have a look !

Sid xx

Blue Star ......

As it's nearly the Season I have made a Christmas card with a blue glitter star in the background ....

It has a layered deer in the centre and is surrounded by a craft card garland onto which has been layered stamped fir leaves and berry fronds.  I have glazed certain elements and added red clear dewdrops in red to finish.

This special & unique card is one of many for sale in my Etsy Shop .... click HERE to have a look !

Sid xx

Retro Coins ......

Bought some laser cut chipboard bases to make some more substantial Artist Trading Coins ....

I decided to use some retro vintage images around which I built the designs.  I have used acrylic paints, silver and Posca pens, Micron pens, stamping in Archival & Memento inks and decoration with adhesive gems. The coins are edged in gold Krylon Pen. The words are raised on foam pads !

Love the chunky feel to these as they are 2.5 inches in diameter and 1/8th inch thick .....

Sid xx

Fireworks .....

We are making themed Bunting for a monthly swap over on UK Stampers Forum ....

This months theme is topically 'Fireworks' so I made this bunting.  The card base is blue metallic textured card and I have applied nightsky Washi tape at the top of the triangle.  The firework bursts were actually made with a flower stamp which was stamped on silver glitter card with Versamark ink and this was heat embossed with three different embossing powders before trimming them out.  The flames were stamped, coloured, glittered and layered at the base.

The fireworks bursts were then applied onto the bunting on foam pads and some white penwork done with Posca marker with some adhesive gems added for sparkle. Finally I added self adhesive alphas to spell 'Fireworks' to finish.

Sid xx

Tagging .....

Made tag for a Decorated Tag swap over on UK Stampers Forum ....

Colours are a bit garish but thought it went ok during it's making ....

If you fancy joining in the swap click HERE to go to the forum - it's free & fun to join ....

Sid xx

Crowning glory .....

Made a set of Inchies for November for a swap over at UK Stampers Forum ....

Used old corrugated packaging as the base and made a Distress Oxide background on white card. Punched out the squares with a 1 inch square punch.  The birds was stamped on the background with some silver and white penwork and I added a sparkly gem. The wings were glazed with Mod Podge and the finished Inchies edged with green Alcohol ink pen to finish.

If you fancy joining in this swap (there are loads of others too !) click HERE to join the Forum ... it's free & fun !

Sid xx

Coins... but not money .....

Here are a set of Artist Trading Coins entered in a Challenge over on the Country View Crafts Challenge Blog. I decided to use collage technique along with stamping, penwork & acrylic paints on these three coins.

I started with three die-cut circles cut to 2.5 inches diameter & made using card from upcycled cereal packaging. The card based were treated with white Gesso and brushed with Acrylic paints to form a background. I then collaged printed elements to form the main images and designs. Images were outlined in fine black Micron pen.

A lot of stamping with floral and swirls mini stamps was done in Archival black ink and these images highlighted with gold & silver pens.  I also used Posca markers to add some colour & white highlights. I then edged each coin with gold Krylon pen to finish.  May well mount the coins on laser-cut chipboard bases at a later date.

I love this messy, colourful, multi-layered style and find it very satisfying to create this way !

Sid xx

Art Deco .....

Made a set of three Artist Trading Coins for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum ....

The 2.5 inch rounds were die-cut from cereal packaging and  a slightly smaller circle was die-cut to leave a border.

The stamps depict Clarice Cliffe style decoration and were stamped on the smaller circle in Memento black ink and coloured with Alcohol ink markers.  I used Stickles glitter glue to highlight parts of each and applied the words with adhesive alpha stickers.

The circles were applied to the bases and borders coloured with Posca pen.  The Coins were edged in Krylon gold to finish.

If you fancy joining in the swaps, click HERE to join the Forum and take part .... it's free & fun !

Sid xx