Rosy ....

Made a couple of foam stamps using some rose dies ....  I have then used them to make a mailart postcard for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum ....

I cut some white card to 6 x 4 inches and coloured with blended Distress inks in Worn Lipstick and Fired Brick, splashing with water and lifting some colour.

I then used the foam stamps with Versamark ink and a number of iridescent metallic heat embossing powders to make the design as shown. A die-cut insect (made from foil paper, stamped with black Stazon) and a printed word, edged with Brilliance ink.

The card was strengthened by layering on re-cycled packaging and finished by edging with gold Krylon pen before spraying with acrylic sealant to protect through the post.

Sid xx

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Chirp Chirp .....

A card made for a Challenge over on UK Stampers Forum .... using a swapped stamp to make something ....

I started with a white 6 x 6 inch card blank. I then die-cut a piece of feather printed paper and framed this with another die-cut frame in white card.

The bird stamp was stamped 3 times in shades of Impress die ink on glossy photo paper which were trimmed out. The frame was applied to to the card on foam pads and the feather paper stuck in place.

The birds were applied centrally on foam pads and the design was embellished with sequins centred with purple gems. Some purple Stickles glitter glue was applied on the birds eyes.

The sentiment was stamped on white card with Versafine black ink, trimmed out and edged with black ink before applying as shown to finish the card.

Sid xx

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Orient .....

A set of ATC's in the theme of 'Oriental' made for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum ...

I used re-cycled packaging for the bases which were cut to 3.5 x 2.5 inches.  They were covered with some oriental gold metallic printed paper and were then stamped with a convolvulus stamp in Versamark ink and heat embossed with metallic gold/red embossing powder. The tags were die-cut and stamped before adding stickers, metal charm & gem. An eyelet was added and threaded with gold twine.

The background was then embellished with half a black fabric flower and a matt red brad and a square gold jewel brad.  The tags were edged in Brilliance red ink before placing as shown with foam pads on the ATC's.

Each of the ATC's were also edged in the same Brilliance ink to finish.

Sid xx

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Bloom .....

A set of Artist Trading Coins made for a swap in UK Stampers Forum .....

They are made on die-cut bases of re-cycled packaging and measure 2.5 inches in diameter.  The background is made from Distress Ink in spiced marmalade and fired brick applied with a foam blender. I then have spattered with water and dabbed dry to distress the colour.

The stylised flowers and stems are stamped in Archival black ink and the leaves stamped in Galaxy gold Brilliance ink.  I have then overstamped some flowers with Versamark ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  The sentiment has been stamped with Versamark ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. Some gold pen was added to highlight portions of the stamped flowers.

I applied some spots of Glossy Accents and some purple clear dots, edging the coins in purple Versamagic chalk ink to finish ....

Sid xx

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Foam ....

We have a Challenge this month over on UK Stampers Forum where we are to make a stamp from foam using a die to cut it. Then make something using the stamp .... this is mine ....

I used 3 mm thick fun-foam and die-cut this with the flower die which I then glued to a piece of thick black card as a base. It cut very easily.

I then dug out my Adirondack inks and inked the stamp with wild plum ink and stamped 3 times onto a piece of white card.  I then used a waterbrush and spread the ink.  I then used butterscotch and denim inks to make washes to produce a background.  Once happy I dried with a heat gun, trimmed out and matted onto black card, sticking onto a fuschia coloured card base on foam pads. A small amount of Stickles glitter glue was applied to the flowers.

The sentiment was stamped in Versamark ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder on black card.  This was trimmed out and applied as shown on more foam pads.

Great idea to make extra stamps from your dies.  If you fancy joining in do click HERE to join the Forum ... we are Fun, Friendly & Fun .... all are welcome !!!

Sid xx

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Deco Rose ....

A set of Inchies made for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum .....

I have punched the 1 inch squares from re-cycled packaging ans then made a background on paper with blue Mica spray.

The Deco rose is stamped in Versafine black ink and filled with Stickles Glitter glus and Posca pens onto the base.

Each was then edged in Krylon gold pan to finish ....

Sid xx

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UK Stampers Forum ....

Do you love to craft & stamp ? 

if so, why not join UK Stampers Forum, which is a small closed Group of like minded people where they share their arty makes and join in monthly Swaps & Challenges ! 

It's Friendly, Fun & Free ! 

Just click HERE to join the Forum ....

Sid xx

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Flowers ....

A mailart postcard made for a swap over in UK Stampers Forum ....

Made on 6 x 4 fuschia coloured card, stamped with Versamark and heat embossed with white embossing powder.  Die-cut Wildflowers (with a Distress Oxide Ink background) added over the text, Washi tape & sentiment stamped in Versafine black and finished with white Posca pen.  Some Brilliance gold ink added to edge and highlight with a quick spray with Acrylic sealant to protect whilst in transit through the postal system !

Sid xx

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Dragonfly .....

We are running a monthly Challenge over on UK Stampers Forum to use a circulating stamp from each person in a make ..... this one is mine using a members stamp ! Decided to make a tag !

I started by inking the stamp with Versamark ink and used black embossing powder to heat emboss the design onto white card.  This was then coloured using Distress Oxide inks (the embossing resisting the ink).

This was trimmed out and matted onto a piece of iridescent foiled paper which was subsequently matted onto black card.

The die-cut dragonfly has been cut from more foiled paper and applied with pearl brads over the image. I used a piece of gold foiled Washi tape saying 'Hi There'.

Finishing touch was to add a piece of folded silver ribbon secured with a red staple.

Sid xx

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Urban .....

I made this tag for a monthly swap over on UK Stampers Forum .....

I used a black textured card background cut to size and started by stamping with Versamark  & heat embossing with some Jasper powder which has a gold/brown colourway.

I then added a number of strips of Washi tape and splattered with white acrylic paint.

The main house images are by Teesha Moore, stamped in Memento black trimmed out and coloured with Copic markers .... wanted to add a bit of colour so went with Pink.  The houses were matted onto silver foil card and trimmed out before adding on foam pads.

The tag was edged with yellow Versamagic chalk ink and a fine line added with yellow Posca marker. A hole was punched and a silver eyelet added with the Crop-a-dile and this was threaded through with some silver and pink velvet ribbon to finish.

Sid xx

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Everlasting ....

Made an Artist Trading Coin using a stamp and tissue paper sent by a friend with her swaps ....

I die-cut a 2.5 inch circle of re-cycled packaging and applied a circle of the spotty tissue with matte medium.  Once dry stamped this with the stamp in Archival Black ink. I applied some blue Posca and Gold Leaf pen to decorate.

The heart and arrow was die-cut from Kraft card. The heart was coloured with red Brilliance ink which has been treated with Glossy Accents. This was stuck in place and the coin was edged in gold to finish !

Sid xx

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Women ......

Wanted to make a set of ATC's in the theme of 'Women' for the swap over on UK Stampers Forum so decidied on a vintage look.

The backgrounds were made with distress ink on paper which was applied to a background of re-cycled corrugated board.  The images are Tim Holtz paper dolls which I have coloured with Copic markers. Once applied some grey Copic was added to provide shadows for the ladies.  I stamped swirls on the left hand side of each ATC in Versafine black ink.

The words are printed and coloured with a black edge.  Each ATC has been edged with Versamagic chalk ink to finish !

Sid xx

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Artist Trading Coins .....

Each month we have a postal swap of Artist Trading Coins (2.5 inch diameter circles of your artwork) where you make three Coins and they are randomly swapped for three coins made by other arty people.

Here is a picture of all the coins before they were swapped and sent out this month !  How marvellous to see all that creativity and colour all in one place.

If you like making AT Coins why not enter our swaps over on UK Stampers Forum Facebook Group ? .... it's free, friendly & fun click HERE to go there ....

Sid xx

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Daisy...Daisy ....

Just finished making a set of Inchies for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum ... these are in a floral theme.

The background is punched out of a Distress Oxide background using a 1 x 1 inch punch and mounted on re-cycled card from a cereal box for strength.

I have used various stamps with Memento & Versafine inks to add alpha and floral images, in a green, mauve and blue colourway whilst colouring the daisy centres with gold pen.

The Inchies have been edged with blue Versamagic chalk ink to finish.

Sid xx

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Shimmer .....

A set of Artist Trading Coins made for a swap in UK Stampers Forum .....

The bases are die-cut from recycled card packaging and measure 2.5 inches in diameter.  I have covered the base in a metallic shimmer foil which has been stamped in Versamark and heat embossed with black embossing powder.  I have also added some square sequins around the clock dial.

Sid xx

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Alice Day .....

Made this Artist trading Coin which is 2.5 inches in diameter as an entry into the 'Alice Day' Challenge running until 5th July over on UK Stampers Forum .... the idea originated from Jannet Blay who is a great 'Alice in Wonderland' fan. If you would like to join in the Challenge click HERE to go to the Forum ... it's free, fun & friendly.  All you have to do to enter is make something with stamping, take a photo and upload to an Album.  The winner will be randomly chosen (so no judging), and will win a fabulous 'Alice' prize kindly donated by Jannet !

I made the background from some tissue paper which came from Jannet and applied this to a die-cut circle made from re-cycled cereal packaging.  I used a brush and acrylic matte medium to apply the tissue.

Once completely dry I directly stamped the Hatter and coloured him with alcohol ink pens and Posca markers. The pocket watch was stamped directly but I also stamped again on white card and trimmed out the numerals which were stuck in place over the stamped image on the coin. Some silver pen dots were added. I then stamped the 'Alice' word in Archival black ink and embellished with three matte metallic heart brads.

I backed the coin with two more layers of packaging and edged with red chalk ink to finish.

Sid xx

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Beautiful .....

Made a mailart postcard for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum .....

I made a background from watercolour card treated with Brushos in Orange & Yellow, applied with a brush in layers with some spattering.  I have then applied leaf veins in white gesso though a stencil.

I used a set of retro flower stamps and Archival black ink as shown and the word 'Beautiful' in the same ink.

I have used black & gold pens to add a border and some highlighting.  The card was backed with a layer of re-cycled board for strength and sprayed with matte acrylic sealer to protect in the post !

Sid xx

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Pink & black .....

I have used a swapped stamp to be the centre of this pink and black folding boxcard over on UK Stampers Forum ...

I wanted to just keep to pink, white & black as the main colourway for this boxcard.

The main image was stamped in Memento ink and selectively coloured in rose pink Copic marker on white card before trimming out.  I applied some Stickles glitter glue to the wings. The box was die-cit and assembled as were the balloon, star & streamer along with the Celebrate sentiment.

I covered the bottom panels of the box in black & white circle print papers.

Some black and iridescent pink sequins were added to finish ....

Sid xx

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Cake .....

A decorated tag made for a swap in UK Stampers Forum ....

The base is recycled packaging and is covered in a watercolour card background which has been coloured with Brushos. The diamonds are stamped in yellow acrylic paint.

The main image and balloon were stamped in Memento ink and coloured with Copic markers before trimming out. The little girls dress is paper pieced with blue gingham paper and treated with Stickles glitter glue. Both this and the sentiment were applied to the tag (the sentiment on foam pads) Some shadowing was added around the image with black Micron pen.

The tag has been edged in metallic brush pen and Posca marker.

A hole with an eyelet was made with the crop-a-dile and this was threaded through with some purple and yellow sari silk to finish.

Sid xx

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Underwater .....

Made a set of 3 'Underwater' themed ATC's for a swap on UK Stampers Forum .....

The base is made from corrugated packaging.  The backgrounds were made on watercolour card with Brushos.

The Turtle (Crafty Individuals) was stamped on white card in Memento black ink coloured with Copic markers and trimmed out.  A fern was stamped in Distress Oxide and some little fishes were stamped in Versafine black ink.  The turtles were then glued in place.

Some dots of Glossy accent were covered in Deco-Balls and the ATC's edged in dark blue Versamagic to finish.....

Click on the link above if you want to join the stamping forum .....

Sid xx

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Pearly squares ....

A set of Inchies made for a swap in UK Stampers Forum ....

I punched out the 1 x 1 inch bases from recycled board from cartons and then chose some mushroom fleck card and stamped a flower stamp in Versamark ink which I heat embossed with opal pearl embossing powder.  I then selectively punched out 1 x 1 inch squares from this background and applied to the bases.

I applied a fine stripe of redline adhesive tape to each and sprinkled with Beadazzles to decorate. A thin strip of black paper lace was then applied next to this as shown.

I coloured some adhesive pearls with grey Copics to match and applied as shown.  Each Inchie was then edged in brown Versamagic Chalk ink to finish.

Click on the link above if you would like to join the Forum and perhaps join our swaps too !

Have a super day !!

Sid xx

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Wishing ....

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

They are 2.5 inches in diameter and the bases are die-cut from recycled packaging.  The background is made with Brusho's on watercolour paper.

The dandelion clock is stamped in Archival black ink, highlighted with white posca pen and decorated with some small dots of Stickles glitter glue.  The flower fronds are die-cut from more watercoloured paper and applied over the background as shown.

The sentiment was stamped in Versafine black on pale mauve card which was trimmed and edged in purple Posca pen.

They were finished with Krylon gold pen ....

Sid xx

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Singing .....

This tag has been made for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum .....

The base tag is made from white card background coloured with Distress Inks in Peeled Paint & Frayed Burlap smooshed to provide the effect seen.

The bird was stamped in Versamark ink on more white card which was heat embossed with fine black embossing powder.  The bird was coloured with watercolour brushpens and mixed with a waterbrush before trimming out.

The leaves were die-cut from green gingham print paper and the bough stamped in Aged Mahogany and die-cut.  The bough, leaves and bird were stuck in place as shown.

Two strips of Washi tape were added, top & bottom, and the tag was edged in brown Versamagic chalk ink.  The sentiment was stamped in Versafine black ink on cream card which was trimmed and matted on mauve card before adding on foam pads.  I added an eyelet with the crop-a-dile and threaded through with purple glitter ribbon to finish.

Sid xx

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Leafy Bough .....

Made this mailart postcard for a monthly swap over on UK Stampers Forum  ....

Started with a white 6 x 4 inch piece of card and created a background with Brushos & Distress Oxide ink.  Applied a strip of green Washi Tape as shown.

The die-cut tree panel was stamped in yellow, green & brown Impress dye inks with some additional gold pen and green Posca.  The panel was edged in yellow ink and applied as shown.

The punched butterflies were made from an acrylic painted background and were embellished with Posca pen and applied as shown.  The sentiment was stamped in black Versafine ink and edged with Posca and reads 'Keep a green bough in your heart and perhaps a singing bird will come'  The whole postcard was edged in yellow ink and a fine squiggly line was applied around its perimeter to finish.

This will travel 'naked' through the postal system so I gave it a spray coat of Acrylic matt sealer to protect.

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Sid xx

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Hugs ....

This card is made on a white card blank and has a raised die-cut panel embellished with die-cut flowers.

Some of the flowers are made from watercolour paper, coloured with watercolours, some on watercoloured metallic kraft paper and one on watercoloured matte gold card.

The sentiment is stamped in black Versafine ink and it has 3 blue/violet sequins added to finish ...

Have a fabulous Bank Holiday weekend !

Sid xx

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Eye, Eye, Eye .....

These 3 ATC's were made for this month swap over on UK Stampers Forum ..... in the theme of 'The Eyes Have It' .....

They are made with printed papers, heat embossing, stamped images & brads.  The bases are made from corrugated packaging which I have re-cycled.

The main image (Teesha Moore) has been stamped in Memento black ink and coloured with Copic markers.  I have outlined the eyes with silver pen and infilled with Glossy Accents before mounting on foam pads. The background is on printed text paper which has been stamped in Versafine ink and heat embossed with Moonglow embossing powder. A brad was added, doodling along the edge with purple Posca pen and edging with gold Krylon pen.

If you would like to join the Forum click HERE .... it's free, friendly & fun !!

Sid xx

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Wine .....

This humorous card is made for the 'Less Is More' Challenge for May 2019 whose theme is 'Beverages' ....

It is on a 4 x 4 inch white card base.  I have water-coloured the front of the card with Distress inks and a waterbrush.  The words are stamped in Archival black ink with a couple of dimensional stickers and images to embellish....

Think it is rather reflective of my style of cooking too .....

Sid xx

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Love you ....

Made a 4 x 6 'Love You' card from a selection of desktop items that were close to hand ....

Started with a blue Distress Stain stencilled background which I stamped with some birds in Versafine black ink.  I also added some silver marks with a pen.  This was trimmed and matted onto black card and stuck in place on a white card blank.

The figures were stamped on watercolour paper previously coloured with watercolour brushmarkers, trimmed out and applied on foam pads.

The 'Love' was die-cut from pink paper and the 'YOU' stamped in Versafine black ink.

I added a blue paper flower and three flat metallic pink sequins to finish.

Sid xx

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Prickles .....

Just finished a crochet cactus project contained in a real terracotta pot.

The main cactus was made as one piece in two colours of cotton DK yarn and sewn together before being stuffed firmly with polyester fibres.  The flower and its centre were then made and sewn together.

The soil was crocheted using amigurumi methodology and also firmly stuffed.  All components were then assembled to produce the Cactus.

Beauty is it has no prickles, needs no care and can be used as a pin cushion !

Sid xx

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Fantasy .....

Another card made with a Brusho background on watercolour paper ....

I used a white 6 x 4 inch card blank and cut a piece of watercolour paper slightly smaller. Now time to get messy .....

I first wet the watercolour paper with water from an spray bottle and then sprinkled Brusho crystals in Violet, Sea Green & Turquoise allowing the colours to develop.  I used a waterbrush to spread the colour to suit and when happy dried with a heat gun.

I then stamped the card with a couple of silhouette fairy stamps and some 'heart' grass using Versafine Onyx Black ink and dried with the heat gun.  I then used a white Posca marker to make highlights as if to mimic a moonlit scene.  The apertures in the wings were glittered with crystal Stickles and some spots in Posca and in Stickles added.

To finish I edged with more Posca , sprayed with acrylic sealer and stuck the design onto the card blank adding a stamped sentiment edged in black on foam pads.

Sid xx

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Loved ....

Made this greetings card on a Brusho background on watercolour card ......

The stamps were stamped in Archival black ink and coloured with watercolour brushpens and highlighted with white Posca marker.

The image was matted onto moss green and black card and then added to a 6 x 6 inch white card blank.

The greeting was stamped in Versafine black, edged with crimson ink and applied as shown on foam pads.  Finishing touch was to add 3 pink sequins.

This card is available to purchase in my Etsy Shop - Harpies Crafty Corner .... click HERE to go there !

Sid xx

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Abstract ......

Made a set of Abstract design Inchies for a swap this month in UK Stampers Forum ....

Decided on a background made with Distress Oxides onto re-cycled packaging which was punched into 1 inch squares.  These were stamped onto with a variety of stamps in Versamark ink and various Moonglow embossing powders and the design built up with successive layers.

Each Inchie was embellished with a royal blue crystal and each was edged in 18ct gold Krylon pen.

If you fancy joining in with our monthly swaps click HERE to go to join the Forum .... it's Free, Friendly & Fun !!!

Sid xx

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Walking .....

Made a set of Artist Trading Coins for a swap in UK Stampers Forum ......

I used die-cut 2.5 inch card circles mad from re-cycled packaging and use Distress inks to make a background.

I then stamped the swirls, chicken wire & butterflies in black Memento ink, colouring with alcohol inks.

I then added some gold gilding flakes over Quickie glue pen and added a sequin.  The Butterflies were highlighted with Glossy Accents.  Each Coin was edged in Versamagic chalk ink to finish.

Click HERE to join the Forum if you fancy joining in ... it's free, friendly & fun !

Sid xx

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Cosmic Pendants ......

These new handmade Crystal & Silver pendants feature swirly 'Cosmic' designs which are magnified through the crystal domes cabochon .......

They are available to buy Worldwide in my Etsy Shop - Harpies Crafty Corner - click the link to have a look www.etsy.com/shop/harpiescraftycorner 

Featuring an 18 inch silver fine snake chain with lobster-claw fastening . Each glass cabochone is mounted in a silver surround & bale .....

The designs are reminiscent of the Cosmos and feature a myriad of colours in a heavenly swirl ....

Sid xx

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Bloom .....

Another Artist Trading Coin made for swapping ......  This one uses stamping, printed papers, coloured card made on a recycled card base .... it is highlighted with glossy accents ......

Sid xx

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Nay ....

Here is an Artist Trading Coin made recently.   It's 2.5 inches in diameter and contains stamped images, tissue paper, Posca pen on an MDF base .....

Sid xx

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Souvenir ......

I am taking part in a 12 month Challenge in UK Stampers Forum where we choose a stamp which then circulates round to all the 12 participants who each make something using the stamp !  This is my collaged wall-hanger using the postcard stamp ......

I stamped the main image onto Kraft card and trimmed out .... this forms the central image on the collage.  I have also used printed papers, paper tape & a real stamp to decorate.

I have used laser cut edges to frame the postcard which is mounted on foam pads. Some other stamping along with a glass cabochon.

The whole piece is matted on green textured and yellow card with some penwork and brown chalk ink (Versamagic) to edge components.  The collage is hung using a couple of brass hangers fixed with brads and threaded through with some black satin ribbon.

I have tried to preserve the vintage Kraft card look throughout with some little dashes of colour !

Sid xx

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Boxcard ....

Sharing a pop-up folding Boxcard made in an Alice in Wonderland style ....

Die-cut box, decorated panels and printed images with a little stamping ......

Sid xx

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Captivate .....

Decided to make a 3D shadowbox which measures 12 x 9 cms. I wanted to use a pastel pink & blue theme to keep it light and cheerful !

This is also my entry into the Craft Stamper Magazine 'Take It Make It' Challenge for April whose subject is 'Anything Goes' .....

The shadowbox comes in three die-cut pieces and I used a pearlescent pastel pink card for the box and a pastel blue for the frame. The two components were folded and glued together to form the shadowbox which I framed with some blue Stickles glitter glue.

I then chose 3 printed papers from 6 x 6 stock and trimmed out the leaves and flowers which I stuck in place at different levels within the box to produce a 3D effect.

I then stamped the Bird and hearts (Crafty Individuals) in black Memento ink and coloured as shown with Copic Alcohol Ink Markers before trimming out. I then took a wooden cocktail stick, trimmed to size and coloured with brown Copic Markers and stuck this in place with Glossy Accents onto which I attached the bird supported on foam pads.

The pink frame was then also die-cut and stuck in place over the blue front. The stamped hearts were applied on foam pads top left and a number of pink and blue sequins attached with more Glossy accents added to provide some bright elements to the design.

Finishing touches were to add some pink velvet and blue grosgrain ribbons tied through a hole at the top. The word 'Captivate' was stamped on blue card which was trimmed and matted on pink card & applied on foam pads to finish.

Sid xx

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Amazing ......

Made a collaged mailart postcard for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum .....

I used re-cycled packaging for the base and covered this with a watercolour paper background made with Brushos ....

I have stamped on the background using Archival black & Brilliance inks and embellished with floral diecuts and leaves using handmade mulberry papers applied with Glossy Accents as the postcard will travel 'naked' through the post.

The sentiment is stamped and enhanced with white Posca pen.  The whole postcard is edged with green Versamagic ink and the whole thing sprayed with matte acrylic lacquer to protect.

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Sid xx

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