Snowflakes ...

A 'cool' snowflake tag made for a swap on UK Stampers Forum ...

The background is antique wood effect with heat embossed white 'snow'. Onto this I have attached a number of layered die-cut snowflakes in foil and iridescent paper centred with adhesive gems. There are also some silver foil stars and the tag is threaded through with some sparkly ribbon .... The sentiment is hand-stamped in Versafine black ink.

Sid xx

Yuletide ...

A set of Inchies ( 1 x 1 inch decorated squares) made for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum ...

I have used re-cycled packaging and punched out the bases. The background is made with Distress inks and they are decorated with die-cut silver glitter card, stamping  and pearls ...

Each is edged with Krylon gold pen....

Sid xx

Ohhh Deer ....

Made a 6 x 4 mailart postcard for a swap in UK Stampers Forum ...

The base (of re-cycled card packaging) is watercolour paper and Brushos, the image is stamped, coloured with Copic markers and collaged along with the words 'Oh, Deer'.

I have also stamped a number of stylised snowflakes in Archival black ink coloured centrally with Posca pens. The card is edged with Krylon gold.

Sid xx

Xmas Coins .....

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

They have bases of re-cycled packaging, tissue paper, stamping and heat embossing. Finished with coloured sequins ...

Sid xx

Bearing it all ....

Made a cute bear Christmas card ....

I used a Kraft card base and die-cut a bear from white card, he was covered on the bottom half with some red/green plaid paper. He was given a belt of green jewels and a sprig of holly with some pearl berries in his ear !

The greeting was stamped in Versafine on white card, trimmed and applied as shown. Some 'snow' dots were added to finish with a Posca pen. The card is available to buy in my Etsy Shop - Harpies Crafty Corner .... click HERE to go there !

Sid xx

Blue stars ....

Made a Clean & Simple starry swirl Christmas card ....

Using a 6 x 6 inch square white card base I applied a white matt with a stitched edge. I then embellished with a blue metallic star swirl and similar with pale blue paper. I then applied three silver glitter snowflakes decorated in the centre with a silver pearl. I added dimension with foam pads on each layer ....

The sentiment was stamped in black Versafine and reads 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas'

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

Cute .....

Another unusual Christmas Card featuring a cute pink Deer .....

It's for sale in my Etsy Shop - Harpies Crafty Corner .... click HERE to have a look ...

Sid xx

Deer ....

A clean & simple Christmas Card which is for sale in my Etsy Shop - Harpies Crafty Corner ....

Made with die-cut silver glitter card, silver Mirri card and blue metallic foil. With a hand-stamped sentiment.

Click HERE to go have a look !

Sid xx

Magnolias ....

A 'Thanks' card on a 5 x 7 inch white card base. Made with Gelli print background with matted layers, die-cuts and a stamped sentiment ....

Sid xx

Scarf .....

Featuring one of the handmade, crochet scarves for sale in my Etsy Shop - Harpies Crafty Corner - would make a fab, useful & warm Christmas present for one of your loved ones !

Please click HERE to have a look at my shop (there are also loads of other items on there .....

Sid xx

Mistletoe .....

Made another Clean & Simple Christmas card from die-cut silver Mirri and glitter card, with some adhesive pearls.

The die-cuts are arranged on a raised circle on a white square card blank.  I have stamped the sentiment n black Versafine ink.

This card is available for sale in my Etsy Shop - Harpies Crafty Corner .... click HERE to have a look !

Sid xx

Hearts ....

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

They are on re-cycled packaging bases of 2.5 x 3.5 inches which have been covered with inked paper, overlayed with heat embossed hearts (some raised on foam pads), Washi Tape, Posca pen, stamping with Versafine black ink, sequins & edged with Krylon Gold pen .....

If you would like to join in our swaps why not join the Forum ? It's free & fun ! Just click HERE to go there ....

Sid xx

Silver ....

Sharing another Clean & Simple Christmas Cards ... for sale in my Etsy Shop - Harpies Crafty Corner ! Click HERE to go have a look ....

It consists of a 15 x 15 cm white card base embellished with a white and silver starry swirls embellished with silver glitter snowflakes with a white pearl centre on a smaller white card matt ...

The stamped sentiment reads 'Silent Night' ....

Sid xx

Snowflakes ....

A shiny clean-and-simple Christmas Card for sale in my Etsy Shop .... Click HERE to have a look !

Made with pure white card and a shiny foil star garland with snowflakes and pearls.....

Sid xx

Macmillan Cancer Support ....

I am running a Charity request for my birthday this year for the Macmillan Cancer Support Charity via my Facebook page.

They provided superb care and support for my late Father so I know it is a really worthy cause !

 please click HERE if you would like to donate ! All donations are very welcome !

Sid xx

Face .....

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

The bases (2.5 inches diameter) were die-cut from black card. The image was stamped in Memento black ink onto white card & coloured with Copic markers. The green circle was glazed with Glossy Accents and they were trimmed out and applied over the bases. The circle layers were edged in silver & gold fineline pens to finish.

Sid xx

Sparkles .....

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

They are made on a 1x1  inch square punched bases of re-cycled packaging which has been covered in handmade Gelli printed paper.  These have been stamped in Archival black ink with '&' and '@' s !

They have been edged in Krylon gold pen and finished with a coating of glaze and thick glitter to finish !

Sid xx

Rosy ....

Made a mailart postcard as part of a swap over on UK Stampers Forum ...

I cut some re-cycled card to 6 x 4 inches as the base and covered this with some Gelli print background paper I had made.

The flower bouquet was stamped in Memento ink and the image was coloured with a mixture of Copic markers and posca pens with some Glossy Accents to add dewy drops on the flowers & leaves.

The postcard was edged in a wavy blue Posca line and pink Versamagic chalk ink.

The card was sprayed with matt acrylic sealer to allow it to stand the rigors of the postall service as it is posted 'naked' to the recipient.

Sid xx

Rednose .....

A Christmas card made mainly of Kraft card ....

The Kraft card base is embossed with a snowy embossing folder. This is overlayed with a lighter die-cut Kraft square.

The deer were die-cut from the darker Kraft and the antlers from gold glitter card. They are applied on foam pads and their noses coloured red with Posca Pen.

Sid xx

Butterflies .....

A decorative tag made for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum .....

Made on a base of recycled packaging and covered with a Gelli plate print made with acrylic paints, stamps & stencils.

The Butterfly circle has been die-cut from white card and stuck onto the base. The die-cut waste was coloured with Copic markers and applied over the die-cut on foam pads.

The sentiment is printed and coloured with Copics. The tag top was punched with the Crop-a-dile and a matt silver eyelet applied this was filled with some fine lemon grosgrain and spotty teal satin ribbons.

The tag was finished with clear Dewdrops.

Sid xx

October .....

A set of ATC's made for a swap in UK Stampers Forum ..... had to do a leafy design this month ....

I used fine re-cycled corrugated board as a base and covered with a Gelli print make.

I coloured a piece of card in a selection of Autumnal Distress Oxides and then die-cut leaves from it. The leaves were applied flat and also on foam pads for relief.

The word was stamped in Archival black and the ATC's were edged in Krylon gold pen.

Sid xx

Swirl ....

A CAS Christmas Card ....

I used a 5 x 5 inch square white card blank. Die-cut a swirly star from white card .... repeating this with red and green card and applying selected stars with these. I applied this on foam pads.

I stamped the sentiment in black Versafine and applied three clear dew drops as shown to finish.

Sid xx

White Deer ....

Made a white-on-white Christmas card .......

The 5 x 5 card base front was embossed with a snowy embossing folder through the Big Shot. I then die-cut a star and the deer in white card and the antlers in silver glitter card.
The star, deer and antlers were layered on foam pads and the noses coloured red with a Posca pen.

Simple but nice .....

Sid xx

Deery Me .....

Made a simple Christmas card ....

I used a 5 x 5 inch square Kraft card blank and die-cut the deer out of the front. I then embossed the front with an embossing folder through the Big Shot.

I cut a square of white card and backed the die-cut inside the card front. I added red noses to the deer with a Copic marker.

The sentiment was stamped in black Versafine ink onto white card, trimmed out and applied as shown on foam pads to finish.

Sid xx

Cute Bear ....

A simple cute bear Christmas Card .....

I started with a 4 x 4 inch white card blank. I die-cut the bear from Kraft card and printed stripey paper.  The sentiment was stamped on the base in black Versafine ink and the face in the same ink.

I applied a strip of red glitter stone mesh and some diecut holly leaves & berries in the bears ear.

Sid xx

Starry Deer ....

A Christmas card simply made ....
I took a square white 5 x 5 inch card blank and matter this with maroon & kraft card. I die-cut a star from some 'Merry Christmas' printed card and applied this centrally.

The deer was stamped on white card in Versafine black ink, trimmed out and applied on foam pads in the centre of the star to finish.

Clean & simple .....

Sid xx

Cones .....

A clean & simple Christmas card made recently ....

It is on a 5 x 5 ins white card blank and I have embossed the front of the card with a 'Falling Snow' folder from Stampin'Up

I then matted some more white card onto some holly red card. I stamped the sentiment 'Silent Night' in black Versafine ink as shown before applying directly on the card blank.

The pinecone decoration & leaves were die-cut from kraft and green cards. The pinecones are layered and infilled with Stickles glitter glue. They were arranged in a pleasing way as shown on foam pads and finished with three red dewdrops.

Simple but effective ....

Sid xx

Black Tree ......

A layered Monochrome Christmas card ...

I took a 5 x 7 ins white card base and cut a piece of black card as a matt, attaching to the card as shown.

I then stamped a series of layering stamps by Ranger/ Tim Holtz in Archival black ink and die-cut these before layering on foam pads onto the matt. The sentiment was then stamped onto the card as shown in black Versafine ink to finish !

No colour at all on this one !

Sid xx

White .....

Made a Christmas card & wanted to use a die I had bought !

Decided a white-on-white design would be nice. I took a 5 x 5 ins white card blank and then die cut the starry circle from white card. I also die-cut a couple of loose stars out of the same card. I added some Stickles glitter glue to aspects of the die-cuts.

I applied the circle and stars on foam squares to the card blank and then stamped the sentiment in black Versafine ink.

Finishing the card with three clear dewdrops adhered with Glossy Accents ....

Sid xx

Birdies ....

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

Bases are die-cut from re-cycled packaging which has been covered with some gorgeous serviette paper applied with matt medium.

This has been stamped in Archical black ink and over painted with iridescent acrylic paints. Finished off with a little white Posca pen and edging in gold Krylon pen.

Sid xx

Buttons .....

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

I punched the bases using a 1 x 1 inch punch out of re-cycled packaging. I covered this with old book pages also punched out to fit. I then stamped over this in black Archival ink and added a coloured button tied through with gold twine with hot glue and a flower brad.

Each Inchie was edged in gold Krylon pen to finish.

Sid xx

Leaves ......

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

I used some re-cycled packaging as a base and cut it to 6 x 4 inches ....... I covered this with some paper made using the Gelli Plate and acrylic paints.

I have stamped some leaves in green Impress inks (spring green & chartreuse) and outlines in black Archival ink.

The sentiment was stamped on white card with black Versafine ink, trimmed out and stuck in place. The whole card was edged in green Versamagic chalk ink. I treated with a spray of matte acrylic lacquer to protect during the ravages of the Postal system.

Sid xx

Love .....

Just finished an 'I Love You' card ....

I die-cut the heart embelishment from some metallic iridescent paper.  The background was made in three matted layers. The top layer was coloured with blue and orange Distress Inks applied by foam pad to achieve a shaded effect. Some water splats were added and ink removed with a tissue. The matt was stamped with the 'Love Makes The World Go Round' sentiment in black Versafine ink. The die cut applied as shown and three turquoise sequins applied with Glossy Accents.

This was matted onto larger mats of orange and black before being stuck onto a white card blank to finish .....

Sid xx

Cheep Cheep .....

A card made using a stamp swapped as part of a 'Just One Stamp' Challenge over on UK Stampers ... Forum ....

I made a Gelli Plate print onto yellow velum with acrylic paints through stencils and trimmed to 4 x 4 inches.

The bird stamp was stamped twice, once onto white card and once onto red card with Archival black Ink. The bird & heart were trimmed out. I then stamped the words onto the vellum with Versamark ink and heat embossed with black gloss embossing powder.

I then made a die-cut frame.  The card was assembled by layering up the bird and heart on foam pads and the frame was applied over the vellum background also on more foam pads.  A few white dots were added in white Posca pen to finish.

Sid xx

Metallic .....

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

They are 1 inch square with a base of re-cycled packaging.  I have covered with iridescent blue painted black card, stamped this in Archival ink, added some Posca pen. The Inchies have been edged in sparkly Beadazles & red metallic paint. A light blue gem was added to the base of each flower to finish.

Sid xx

Circular ....

A set of three ATC's in the theme of 'Circles' made for a swap over at UK Stampers Forum ...

The base is made from re-cycled packaging. I have cut some spotty printed paper to size and stamped this with Versamark, heat embossing with black gloss embossing powder.

I then selected some Twinkling H2O's and applied by brush onto certain open circles.  I have used iridescent blue on the printed spots.  The word was stamped using alpha stamps on white card, edged with black and applied on foam pads. Some adhesive gems were added as shown and the ATC's edged with Gold Krylon pen to finish.

Sid xx

In the round ....

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

I used recycled packaging to die-cut the bases of 2.5 ins diameter, I then covered with blue printed paper also die-cut.

The design was stamped in black Archival ink onto the paper and a further three designs stamped and coloured with Gelly Roll glitter pens, before trimming out and applying centrally on foam pads onto each Coin.

Each were finished withPosca white and dots applied with more Gelly roll pen.

Sid xx

Pink & Blue ....

Made a card featuring an ATC topper ....

The base is a Kraft card base ... the ATC is made from copy paper stamped with a flower stamp made from die-cut foam and stamped in Distress Ink.  This has bee applied to a 2.5 x 3.5 base of re-cycled packaging.

The flowers have been coloured with Posca pen and a piece of Washi tape added. The vintage photo image is a TH 'Paper Doll' wrapped around with pink metallic thread held in place with a mini pink flower gem. The ATC was edged in more Posca ink and onto the card with foam pads.

Sid xx

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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