Mistletoe ......

Another Christmas card for sale in my Etsy Shop .......

I used a white card blank as the base. I then die-cut a bookmark from white card and layered on silver glitter card. I also cut a piece of green card, layered this on more silver glitter card and applied to the card base.

I then die-cut some mistletoe from more green card and applied to the bookmark. I embellished this with adhesive pearls before applying the bookmark on foam pads as shown.

I die-cut a prancing deer from brown kraft board, added a Washi tape collar and red nose. This was then applied on more foam pads as shown.

The sentiment was stamped on white card with Versafine black ink, trimmed out and matted on black and silver glitter card and stuck in place as shown. Three black glossy dots were added to finish the card.

Sid xx

Shrooms .......

 

Made a card using a stamp supplied by one of the members of UK Stampers Forum for a Challenge where we circulate the same stamp around the group each one making something using it ......

I have used the stamp (original below by Spelbinders) by selectively stamping, fussy cutting and colouring with watercolour brush pens elements of the whole image. 

I die-cut a circle of white card and mounted the mushrooms, adding some twigs and leaves die-cut from brown kraft card on foam pads.

I then cut a larger circle from re-cycled kraft packaging card and mounted the white circle onto this. I trimmed out the word 'Happy' and mounted this on foam pads as shown. I then cut a white square, mounting the other matts onto this before applying to a white card blank to finish the card........

Sid xx

Deer ......

Another Christmas card which is for sale in my Etsy Shop ......

I used a white card blank as the base. I then die-cut a matt from white card and a smaller matt from some printed paper which was applied over the white.

I then die-cut some trees in more white card and applied over the printed paper. I also die-cut some deer from brown craft card and applied these on foam pads in the clearing. 

Three clear dew-drops were added and the sentiment was stamped on white card with Versafine black ink, trimmed and edged with blue Versamagic chalk ink before adding on more foam pads.

Sid xx

Violet .......

 A snowflake Christmas card with a violet theme .... for sale in my Etsy Shop ......

I started with a white card blank. I then cut a piece of snowflake paper (Stampin' Up), edged with purple Versamagic Chalk ink. and matted this onto some brown Kraft card from re-cycled packaging.

I then die-cut a snowflake from purple card, a star from Gold card and mounted these centrally on the printed layer. I added a purple adhesive gem centrally. The matts were then added to the card blank.

The sentiment was stamped in purple Versafine Clair and heat embossed this with clear embossing powder. It was trimmed out and matted on some more of the purple card. This was then applied as shown on foam pads to finish the card ....

Sid xx

Pink......

 Made a Christmas card in very non-traditional colours ..... this is for sale in my Etsy Shop ....

I used a white card blank as the base and trimmed a smaller square of white card and used a die to cut a Christmas tree as shown. I then cut a small piece of printed paper and applied this to the card front allowing the pattern to show through the cut-out.

I then stamped the sentiment on white card in Pink Versafine Clair ink and heat embossed this with clear embossing powder. This was trimmed out and matted on pink card before applying as shown. I also die-cut a star from the same pink card and applied at the top of the tree.

The die-cut panel was then applied to the cardbase on foam pads. Three pink sequins were added to finish the card ......

Sid xx

Merry ......

Another CAS Christmas card also for sale in my Etsy Shop .....

I used a white card base and cut a white matt which was layered on re-cycled Kraft card from packaging.

The twiggy wreath was die-cut from more Kraft card and some single twigs and leaves die-cut from green glitter card. These were arranged around the wreath and some red dewdrops added before mounting onto the matts.

The sentiment was stamped in Versafine black on white card, trimmed out and matted on more green glitter card, then mounted on foam pads to finish the card.

Sid xx

Holly ......

 A wreath Christmas card made recently ..... it's for sale in my Etsy Shop - Harpies Crafty Corner

I used a white card blank as the base and die-cut a berry wreath from white card. I also die-cut some holly leaves from green card and some twigs from gold card.

I applied the holly leaves around the wreath, followed by the twigs and then added some red gems. A little green Stickles glitter glue was also added for sparkle.

The wreath was applied to the card on foam pads and the sentiment stamped on white card in Versafine ink. This was trimmed out, matted on more green card and added centrally as shown.....

Sid xx

Snowflakes ......

It's that time of the year again and despite the Covid 19 restrictions we can all enjoymaking and sending cards to Celebrate Christmas .....

Made this card on a white card base. I die-cut the frame and snowflakes in white card, gold glittercard and metallic gold & silver cards. They were arranged and layered as shown with gold jewels in their centres.

The frame was applied to the card base on foam pads. The sentiment (Stampin' Up) was stamped in black Versafine ink on white card which was trimmed out and matted on gold card before applying as shown with a gold gem for sparkle.

This card is available in my Etsy Shop ... 

Sid xx

Make .....

A mail-art postcard made for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum .....

I used white card and re-cycled packaging to make the postcard. I made a background with the Gelli plate and acrylic paints using a numbers stencil.

This was trimmed to 6 x 4 inches and I then stamped with various stamps using Distress Oxide and Versafine Clair inks.

I then a applied a die-cut (AALL & Create) which had been coloured with smooshed Distress Oxides and trimmed down into more than one elements. I added some highlights with a black Posca Pen before edging with Versafine chalk ink. I then stamped the 'MAKE ART' in Archival black ink.

Because the postcard travels 'naked' through the post I applied a quick spray with matt acrylic sealer to finish.

Sid xx

Imagine .....

Yet another card using AALL & Create stamps & Dies ......

The background was made from white card with Distress Oxides and water smooshing ...

I then stamped the main image, once on the background with Versafine black ink and once on another piece of white card with Versafine Clair green ink. I trimmed out the second central image and coloured with watered down Distress Oxides before heat embossing with clear embossing powder.

I then die-cut the numbers and coloured with pink Distress Oxide smooshed on. I trimmed out the numbers from the die-cut. I then added some more stamping of leaves and screwheads onto the background.

I then added the numbers and highlighted with black Posca pen. I also added a few torn strips of green Washi tape. I added the embossed circle on foam pads over the original image. I stamped the word on pink background card and applied as shown edging with black Posca pen.

I then matted twice.... once on pink and then on green card.

I then added 3 pink dew-drops to finish the card ......

Sid xx

Birdie .....

 

Made a card using mainly AALL & Create stamps by Bipasha Bk .....

I cut a white card matt and coloured this with Distress ink and Distress Oxides applied to an acetate sheet, sprayed with water and smooshed onto the background card.

I then stamped the bird and flowers onto the base in Versafine black ink and stamped the bird again on more white card. The bird was trimmed out and coloured with watercolours. Once dry I heat embossed with Versamark ink and clear detail embossing powder.

I then watercoloured the background flowers in blue and the Gingko leaves in green. Adding some brown as a contrast on other elements of the design. The watch fob was coloured with silver pen. I added some numbers and grungy splats in Distress Oxides. The bird was then stuck in place over the original image on the background.

I stamped the words in Versafine black on white card, coloured with watercolour wash and matted onto brown card. This was also heat embossed with clear embossing powder before adding as shown.

Sid xx

Airborne......

A decorated Tag made with AALL & Create stamps ......

I started with a piece of white card and made a background with a Chevron stencil and Distress inks by applying the inks direct to the stencil, spritzing with water and laying down on the card.

I then stamped the balloon in Versafine black ink onto the background and then stamped again on another piece of white card. The balloon was trimmed out and coloured with watercolours and a waterbrush and treated with Glossy Accents. I used Ochre and vermillion (also colouring the background flags. I trimmed out the binoculars and coloured grey.

I then concentrated on decorating the background with more stamps in Grey Versafine Clair and red Distress Oxides. I added a couple of metal star embellishments and some adhesive gems.

The balloon and binoculars were added on foam pads over the original images and the adhesive words added as shown. The balloon and words were edged with grey Inktense pencil spread with a waterbrush to add depth.

The background was edged with Ochre Versamagic chalk ink and then matted onto some re-cycled packaging. A black eyelet was added with the crop-o-dile and the hole threaded through with some red grosgrain ribbon to finish.

Sid xx

Wings .....

Made a card using AAll & Create Stamps ......

I stamped the floral magnifying glass stamp in Versafine black on white card. I then stamped the girl and wings in the same ink on more white card and trimmed these out. I then coloured the flowers, girl & wings with watercolours and a waterbrush. The wings were then treated with Glossy Accents.

I used other stamps to add some numbers and zig-zag sewing in grey Versafine Clair and pink and blue Distress Oxides, also using blue & pink torn Washi tape. The word was stamped onto pale blue card and matted onto green card 

I then applied the girl & wings on foam pads as shown and three grey hematite stars along with the word to complete the background. This was then matted on pale blue and pink matts before applying to the white square card base to finish.

Sid xx

Boots ......

 Made an Autumnal colours card using an AAll & Create stamp ....

I started with a white card blank. The background was cut from a piece of white card and stamped with Versafine black. It was stamped again on more white card and the Wellington boots, postmark, leaf and sentiment trimmed out for colouring.

The background was coloured with watercolours in browns, oranges and yellows. I coloured the Wellingtons as shown in green, the leaf with Autumn colours and the postmark and sentiment in red. I added Glossy Accents to the sentiment and postmark.

I added a number of other stamped images on the background in Distress Oxides, some torn Washi tape and some gold pen lines. I also added a little white Posca pen on the leaf and Wellies.

I edged the background with yellow Versamagic chalk ink and matted it on dark green and brown Kraft card. I finally added the sentiment on foam pads and applied the matts to the card blank to finish.

Was tempted to add some metal embellishments but resisted as there was plenty going on already....

Sid xx

CASE .....

 Made this card for the Less Is More challenge ......

I used a 5 x 7 inch white card blank and made a Gelli Plate background in mauve and blue which was trimmed into a wedge shape and applied to the card as shown. It was edged with violet Inktense pencil and wetted with a waterbrush. Once dry I added small purple dots with Posca marker.

I then die-cut some snowflakes in mauve, purple and silver mirri cards. These were mounted as shown over the background with the addition of some adhesive gems.

The sentment was stamped on more mauve card, trimmed out and edged with Versamagic mauve ink before adding as shown to finish the card ......

Sid xx

Vintage .....

Made a set of 3 Artist trading Coins in a vintage style for a swap with another male crafting friend .....

The bases are die-cut to 2.5 inches in diameter from re-cycled packaging.

They all feature Tim Holtz Paper Dolls vintage images...... the backgrounds are all made with Gelli Plate, Brushos and stencils. 

I have also used adhesive gems, tissue tape, posca markers, stamps with Distress Oxides, Versafine & Versafine Clair inks. They have been edged with various colours of Versamagic chalk ink.

Hope he likes them....

Sid xx

Creepy ......

Made a decorated Tag with a 'Halloween' theme for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum ....

I made the tag base from re-cycled packaging and covered this with some printed paper. I stamped this with a bat and bird on branch stamps with Versafine black ink.

The flowers were die-cut, shaped and assembled with a shiny gem in the centre. A piece of black and gold Washi tape was added near the bottom of the tag. I also added a black eyelet with the crop-a-dile.

The word was stamped in orange Versafine clair ink on white card and trimmed out. This was layered on black card and again trimmed out to make a black border. This was stuck in place and treated with orange Stickles glitter glue. The flowers were then added as shown.

I then threaded some black rik-rac, black & white check & orange satin ribbons through the eyelet to finish the tag.

Sid xx

Halloween ........

 Made a set of 'Halloween' Artist Trading Cards for UK Stampers Forum ......

I used re-cycled packaging as the bases cut to 3.5 x 2.5 inches. I then chose a background paper and fussy cut a number of buildings and also some backing papers. I attached the backing papers to the bases and stuck on the buildings. edging each with grey Inktense pencil and a waterbrush. Some elements of the buildings were glazed with Glossy Accents.

I then chose a chandelier stamp and stamped this in Versafine black onto each card, using white posca marker to highlight and used Stickles glitter glue to fill the glass panels.

The cards were edged with red Posca pen. I stamped out the words in black Versafine and applied these on foam pads.

The cards were finished with red sequins ......

Sid xx

Cats ......

Here are 4 MDF Artist Trading Coins made to use a stamp being circulated for a Challenge over on UK Stampers Forum ......

I have used laser cut MDF circles as the bases and coloured these with Distress Stains. I then added squiggly lines with a white Posca pen and edged the Coins with a gold Krylon pen.

The stamp was stamped in Versafine black ink on white card and the cats trimmed out edged in black and selectively coloured with Posca pens. These were then added to the Coins and a printed number sticker added to each to finish.

Sid xx 

Pink ......

I made this card for a 'All Things Pink' Challenge over on UK Stampers Forum ......

I used a square white card blank and cut another white card matt as the base. I stamped this with an AAll & Create stamp in Versafine black ink and used some watercolours in shades of pink to colour the base layer. I then used a few background stamps and various inks in shades of pink (Archival, Versafine Clair).

I added some torn strips of pink Washi tape and further stamped some words and the sentiment in Versafine black ink. The sentiment was stuck in place as shown. I also stamped the number 5 and trimmed it out adding some silver pen and Inktense colour before adding over the original on foam pads.

I used a number of embellishments including brads, paper flowers, buttons threaded through with pink metallic thread & dew-drops. I edged the decorated matt with pink Versamagic chalk ink and then matted this onto black and dark pink card. This was then added to the card blank to finish the card.

Sid xx

Smile ......

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

The base is printed paper with stamping in Archival and Versafine inks. I have added red brads and layered the design along with some glass micro-balls adhered with Glossy Accents. Some torn strips of Washi tape were added.

The words are stamped on white card in Versafine black ink. I edged the Coins with Inktense and a waterbrush to finish.

Sid xx

Mona ......

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

I used punched 1 x 1 inch pieces of used packaging as the bases and applied images selected from various printed materials. 

I added some stamping and coloured Posca marker dots and added a small coloured gem to each, finishing them with an edging of gold Krylon pen.....

Sid xx