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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Click HERE to join the UK Stampers Forum it's Free, Friendly & Fun !!!

Sid xx

Hello .......

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

Easter is nearly here so used some cute bunnies to which I added pompom tails.

I have also entered this tag into the Country View Challenge Blog whose theme this month is Spring/Easter ....

Do join the Forum if you enjoy stamping and papercrafts ! Click HERE to go there ... it's free, friendly & fun !

Sid xx

Crystal .....

New handmade Crystal Pendants with Silver Chains for sale in my Etsy Shop ....

Each is totally unique so you will be the only one to wear each design .....

Click HERE to go to the Shop to browse other designs .....

Sid xx

Collage .....

Made a rather bold coloured collaged Birthday Card ....

The base was made from bright fuschia Bazill cardstock cut to make a 5 x 7 inch card .....

First I added two strips of purple Washi tape as shown.

Then I took a green hexagonal wooden frame which I backed with coloured and stamped paper and stuck in place. Onto this I applied some green embossed die-cut leaves and a small square of coloured card.  I then added a glas heart cabochon and a gold metal tree embellishment. Two wooden laser cut birds were then added on foam pads.

The sentiment was stamped onto white card in black Versafine ink, trimmed, edged in fuschia chalk ink and applied on foam pads. Some small purple pearls were added to complete the card.

Sid xx

Rainbow ......

Made a set of ATC's this month for a swap over in UK Stampers Forum .... theme was 'Rainbow'

I used recycled cereal packet for the bases which I cut to 2.5 x 3.5 inches in size.  I then selected some printed paper and cut to the same size.  I then die-cut some circles and stamped with circles.

I coloured a series of adhesive gems with the colours of the Rainbow and applied these on the circles.  Other spots made to sparkle with Stickles glitter glue.

I then stamped the stem in Versafine black ink, coloured with white Posca marker and applied the decorated circles on foam pads to make a sort of flower effect.  I then also stamped the words and the arrow in more Versafine black ink.  The ATC's were edged in black spots made with a Posca pen and edged with brown Versamagic Chalk ink to finish.

If you fancy joining the Forum, Click HERE to go there !

Lazy Days ......

A die-cut shadowbox made with printed papers and a little stamping .....

I have used sequins, glitter glue and gingham ribbon to embellish .....

Sid xx

Ohh La La ....

This CAS card was made for a Challenge on UK Stampers Forum where the participants choose one of their stamps which then travels, on a monthly basis, around the group of 12 where they make something using your stamp !

The stamp was stamped onto white card in Memento ink and was coloured with Copic markers.  It was die-cut out and some Glossy accents were added to highlight areas of the image.

A frame was made with white card which was embossed with a cross design and applied on foam pads.

The printed words were also added on foam pads.

Sid xx

AIW .....

Made a die-cut AIW shadowbox ....

Sid xx

Pastel .....

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

The background was made by stamping with Distress Oxides, the card was then embossed through the Sizzix Bigshot before selectively punching out the 1 x 1 inch squares.

I then decorated the embossing with various pens ... some with glitter !  The printed words were edged in black and applied as shown.  I have edged the Inchies with Versamagic Chalk inks to finish.

If you fancy joining in the swap then click HERE to join the Forum .... its friendly, free & fun !!

Sid xx

Clowning .....

A mailart postcard made for a swap in UK Stampers Forum - it travels 'naked' through the post to the recipient !

I cut a piece of stout white card to 6 x 4 inches and then splatted a variety of colours of Distress Stains onto it to make a background.  I then stamped the clown and the words in Versafine black ink.

The clown was infilled with Posca pens and the edges scribbled in with a black Micron pen to finish. I gave it a spray with acrylic sealer to protect it in transit.

If you would like to join in this swap, click HERE to join the Forum and take part ... it's friendly, free & fun .....

Sid xx