Acorn .....

Made a Seasonal card for that time between Christmas & New Year ......

The base is a re-cycled 6 x 6 inch Kraft card blank ...... I die-cut an irregular triange with a stitched edge from white card and applied direct to the card front.

I then die-cut some leaves and acorns from more white card and watercoloured these with Distress inks and a waterbrush. they were shaped, arranged and applied on foam pads to the triangle.

I then chose the sentiment (Stampin' Up) and stamped this on a die-cut stitched edge square in Versafine black ink and heat embossed this with clear embossing powder. It was applied as shown on more foam pads.

The final touch was to add some light brown iridescent sequins ....

Sid xx

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Poppy ......

Made a poppy greetings card using stamps by IndigoBlu ......

The card base is a 6 x 6 inch white card blank. I then cut a white card matt to 5.5 x 5.5 inches and stamped with the poppy stamp in Versafine black ink which was heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I then stamped the poppy again with Versamark ink and heat embossed with gold embossing powder, trimming out just the poppy.

I then used some Ecoline brush pens to colour the poppy blending over the gold embossed lines. The poppy was centred with black Enamel Accents (Ranger) on the stamens ......

The black matt was then further matted on gold/brown card and applied to the card front. The poppy was applied over the original image on foam pads and I stamped the sentiment in black Versafine ink on white card, trimmed out and matted on the same gold/brown card applying on foam pads as shown to finish ......

Sid xx

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Stars .....

 

Made a Christmas card for a Challenge over on UK Stampers Forum ..... this requires you to use Washi Tape in any crafty make ..... this is my entry ..... click on the link to join and take part ..... I also want to enter this into the CAS on Friday Challenge whose subject is 'Christmas' ......

The base is a 6 x 6 inch white card.

I then chose a range of themed Washi Tapes in pink, black, white grey, copper and silver and applied to a piece of white card in strips. I then die-cut stitched edge stars in various sizes. They were applied as shown on a white stitched edge die-cut matt with some on foam pads. This was then applied to the card front.

The sentiment was stamped on white card in Versafine black ink, heat embossed with clear embossing powder, trimmed and applied as shown with a small star on one corner to finish ......

Sid xx

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Star .....

My last Christmas card of the year, an almost all white Christmas card ..... the base is a 5 x 5 white card ......

I die-cut a stitched edge star from white card and applied centrally on the card front. I then di-cut a swirl from silver mirri card and applied over the star.

I then die-cut a number of leaves and sprays from white card and arranged as shown over one quarter of the swirl centering with a silver glitter card die-cut snowflake.

I then die-cut the word 'Christmas' from more silver glitter card and applied at the top at an angle to finish the card .......

Sid xx

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Christmas ......

It's been a difficult year with loads of challenges but just wanting to wish all my followers and blog visitors a very merry Christmas 2022, thanks so much for your support !

Sid xx

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Moon .....

The night before Christmas and yet another Christmas Card featuring a deer made on a 6 x 6 inch white card base .....

I die-cut a stitched edge square from some starry sky printed paper and matted onto silver glitter card forming a border. This was applied to the card front.

I then die-cut a circle from white card to represent the moon  and applied as shown. I then die-cut a prancing deer from brown craft card and added a red/white bakers twine bow round its neck and a red Nuvo drop nose ! The deer was added on foam pads travelling over the moon.

I added three silver glitter card stars and the sentiment was stamped in black Versafine ink, heat embossed with clear embossing powder, trimmed and matted on more silver glitter card before mounting on foam pads as shown to finish .....

Sid xx

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Jolly .....

A Christmas card featuring an ornate deer ....

The card is based on a 6 x 6 inch white card ..... I then die-cut a stitched edge square from more white card and applied centrally on the card front.

I then die-cut a wreath from white card and added raised red and green decoration using Nuvo drops. This was then applied on foam pads on the smaller square.

The deer (Stampin' Up) was stamped on white card in Versafine black ink which was then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. This was then die-cut and applied as shown on more foam pads.

The sentiment (Stampin' Up) was stamped in black Versafine on white card, heat embossed with clear embossing powder, trimmed and added top and bottom of the card front to finish ......

Sid xx

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Oh Deer .....

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

The bases were cut to 3.5 x 2.5 inches from re-cycled food packaging. I then used a background made with iridescent mica spray in violet and blue applied on a stencil. Each background was edged in more blue and violet spray applied with a dabber.

I then die-cut the little hills from foiled paper along with the deer antlers. The deer were die-cut from brown Kraft card and had the antlers added. they were given red noses with Nuvo drops and applied on the hills on foam pads.

The trees were die-cut from green card, embellished with some crystal Stickles glitter glue before adding to the cards.

I finally stamped the sentiment in Violet Versafine Clair and heat embossed with clear embossing powder before trimming out and edging in black ink and adding to the cards .....

Sid xx

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Bauble .......

Here is a Christmas card featuring a water-coloured bauble with a bit of bling ......

The base is a 5 x 7 inch white card. I cut a smaller matt from watercolour card and watercoloured with a waterbrush a three layer bauble. Once dry this was roughly edged with a black micron pen in a scribbly manner. I then added some glue in stripes and applied some very sparkly iridescent fragments.

The bauble was matted onto some black and foiled card. The sentiment was stamped in Versafine black ink & heat embossed with clear embossing powder before trimmng out and adding on foam pads to the centre as shown before adding to the card front ......

Sid xx

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Merry ......

This is a little Clean & Simple Christmas card made recently as my entry to the CAS on Friday Challenge ....

I made the card base from white card to 3 x 3 inches square.....

I then die-cut a smaller stitched-edge square and applied to the card front. I then die-cut the trees & deer from coloured cards .... the hat on the deer is red velvet card. I also added a red nose using Nuvo Drops. I also added some Rock candy crystal glitter to one side of the trees. The little base was die-cut from white card.

All elements were then assembled with some raised on foam pads and a little shadow added with an Acrylograph pen to finish .....

Sid xx

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Wren ......

Made this Birthday Card for a greetings Card swap over on UK Stampers Forum ......

I cut a 5 x 5 inch piece of white card and chose the beautiful wren stamp from Crafty Individuals which I stamped on the card and again on a smaller piece in brown Versafine Clair ink which was heat embossed with clear embossing powder. The wren was trimmed out from the second piece.

I then used Distress ink washes and a waterbrush and coloured the images, adding some white pen to the trimmed out wren which was added over the original on foam pads.

The coloured image was matted on green and metallic brown cards to frame.

I then stamped the sentiment in brown Versafine Clair ink on white card, heat embossed with clear embossing powder which was trimmed out and matted on the same two cards before adding on foam pads.

Finally the matts were added to the 6 x 6 inch white card blank front to finish .....

Sid xx

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Trees .....

Made a decorated tag for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum ......

The card base was covered with some navy blue stripey paper and this was stamped with a snowflake stamp which was then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I applied a silver eyelet with the Crop-a-Dile and edged with pink Chalk Ink.

The trees were stamped in in Versafine Clair which was heat embossed with more clear embossing powder. These were die-cut and the tree trunks tied through with coloured Bakers twine. They were applied as shown, the central one on foam pads. I also die-cut some poinsettias from vellum and added red dots with Nuvo drops. these were added as shown.

The word was stamped in Versafine black ink, trimmed and added to the tag. It was then tied through with some sparkly ribbon to finish ......

Sid xx

 

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Swirls ......

A set of 4 'Twinchies' - 2 x 2 inch decorated squares made for a swap on UK Stampers Forum ....

The bases were cut to size from re-cycled food packaging. I then selected some patterned paper and stamped with a large swirl stamp (Innovative Stamp Creations) with Versamark ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder to act as a resist. I trimmed out the four fronts and then inked with Dusty Concord Distress Ink applied with a blending brush. The excess ink was removed by wiping with a dry cloth and some water spatters applied, removing some of the ink with a paper towel.

The fronts were added to the bases and each was edged with black Posca pen before adding some black self adhesive gems to each to finish ......

Sid xx

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Washi ......

Another card designed to use up some of my massive stash of Washi Tape......

The cardbase is a 5 x 5 inch white blank. I matted graph squared brown Kraft onto pink card and then onto brown Kraft stamped with a holly stamp in green Versafine Clair which has been heat embossed with clear embossing powder.

I then selected some contrasting Washi tapes and applied in strips to a piece of white card. This was die-cut with a stags head die which was embellished with a red gem nose !

I also stamped the holly onto the front in Versafine Clair & again heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I added some details in black Posca pen and added three more gem holly berries as shown.

The deer was added on foam pads and a sentiment stamped on white card in Versafine black ink, trimmed and added on more foam pads.

The background was then added to the card front to finish .....

Sid xx

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Deer .....

Made another Christmas card ....... designed to use up some of my large stash of Washi tapes.......

The base is a 6 x 6 inch white card base. I chose a pine frond stamp (IndigoBlu) and stamped this multiple times in peeled paint Distress Ink on the card front to form a border.

I then die-cut a 4 x 4 inch matt from white card using a stitched edge die. I produced hills at the bottom of the matt by die-cutting green card with a wavy edge die and applying to the matte.

I then prepared a piece of white card and covered it with strips of Washi tape in various colours of green, brown and orange (good to use up some of the tape as I have loads of it). Once happy with the colours I then die-cut the three deer from it applying them (one on foam pads) onto the hills as shown adding shadows with a black Micron pen to ground the deer.

I also cut some little stars from gold mirri card and applied as shown, leaving a space for the sentiment (Stampin' Up) which was stamped on white card using grey Versafine Clair ink which was heat embossed with clear embossing powder, trimmed and applied as shown.

The matt was then added to the centre of the card front on foam pads to finish ......

Sid xx 

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Bottlebrush .....

Another sparkly Christmas card made with a set of bottlebrush tree stamps from TH/Stampers Anonymous....

The tree has been stamped with Distress inks on a white card matt, spritzed and then glittered with sparkly chunky glitter which gives it an almost frosted look.

The sentiment was stamped with Versafine black ink on white card, trimmed and added at the base as shown.

The matt was then matted further on magenta card and pink glitter card before applying to a 5 x 7 inch white card blank on foam pads .......

Sid xx

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Coins ......

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

The based were die-cut to 2.5 ins in diameter. I then die-cut three more circles from brown Kraft paper. these were stamped with a pine frond stamp (IndigoBlu) in dark green Versafine Clair ink. I then took a holly stamp (IndigoBlu) and stamped centrally in Versamark ink, heat embossing with gold embossing powder.

The outlines of the holly leaves were filled in with green Acrylograph pen and the berries with red Posca pen. The berries were treated with Glossy Accents to add dimension and shine.

The fronts were added to the bases and each Coin was edged with brown chalk ink to finish .....

Sid xx

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Washi ......

A Christmas card using Washi Tape as the main element ...... bet you have loads of it and wonder how to use it .... just one idea here ! Enjoy !

The card base is a 6 x 4 inch white card blank......

I then covered a piece of white card with strips of co-ordinating Washi tape and trimmed into triangles of different sizes to represent Christmas trees.

I cut a smaller matt from white card and arranged the trees onto this (some on foam pads) and added a blue sparkly self-adhesive gem to the top of each. The sentiment (Stampin' Up) was stamped in black Versafine ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. This was trimmed out and matted on more white card before adding as shown.

The background matt was then applied to the card front to finish .....

Sid xx

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Stars .....

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

The bases were punched from re-cycled food packaging. I then made a bacground by stamping and heat embossing. The backgrounds were also punched out and decorated with Bedazzles adhered with Glossy Accents along with a die-cut star made from gold mirri card.

The backgrounds were applied to the bases and each Inchie was edged with green Sharpie pen to finish .....

Sid xx

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Wonderland .......

A starry Christmas card made on a 5 x 5 inch brown Kraft cardbase......

The frame was die-cut from white card and decorated with white and red glitter card die-cut stars. The central area was made from green textured card. The frame and background was added to the card front.

A couple of green die-cut fern fronds were added and the words stamped in black Versafine Ink, trimmed, edged with red ink and added on foam pads.

Two adhesive pearls were added to complete the card .....

Sid xx

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Tree .....

After watching a demo by Tim Holtz I decided to try this Christmas Card make using a stamp from the bottlebrush trees set of stamps .....

The card base is a brown Kraft card measuring 3.5 x 5.5 inches. Ithen cut a matt from white smooth card and used a stamping platform to stamp the tree. I set up the card and stamp and used 4 different colours of Distress ink. Once applied to the stamp I spritzed with water and stamped the tree on the card. Allowing the ink to dry thoroughly. I then cleaned the stamp and applied Versamark ink to it stamping the tree exactly over the original image. I then removed the card and applied 'Sticky Stuff' embossing powder which was just melted and then applied some crystal glitter whilst still sticky. The excess glitter was brushed off with a stiff brush. I added some splashes of white pen around the tree.

The finish is misty, glittery and colourful. I then edged the card with more distress ink and a blending brush and matted onto some textured yellow card before adding to the card front to finish ....

I was going to add a sentiment but decided I liked the simplicity of the card as it was ....

Sid xx

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Vintage ......

After receiving the Vintage Father Christmas image as a gift, I decided to make a card with a vintage feel .....

The base is a 6 x 6 inch white card base. I chose a piece of brown Kraft card with a graph print and trimmed and spattered with white paint to add some 'snow' to it. Once dry I added the vintage image in the centre of the matt.

I then die-cut the poinsettia (TH/Sizzix) from red velvet card and champagne glitter card layering as shown. I also cut some leaves from dark green card. The poinsettia and leaves were applied to the card matt on foam pads as shown. The sentiment banner was stamped in Versafine black ink, trimmed and antiqued with a wash of brown Distress Ink and was then added on foam pads.

The finished matt was then matted again on textured dark green card and added to the card front to finish ......

Sid xx

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Trees ......

A Christmas card in the round ....

The card base is a 6 x 6 inch white card.  I took a 5 x 5 inch piece of white card and, having just acquired a Rotate Mate tool from MamaMakes  selected a small tree stamp from the Tim Holtz/Sizzix Bottlebrush set and stamped 8 times in various shades of Distress Ink to form the circle, heat embossing each with clear embossing powder.

Once complete I die-cut some mini stars from gold mirri card and added to the tops of each tree. The matt was then matted onto champagne glitter card to form a border.

I then applied a red felt star to the centre and stamped the sentiment on white card in Versafine black ink, trimming and edging with red ink before adding onto the felt star.

The matts were the applied to the card front to finish ......

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Peace ......

Made a Christmas card .....

I started with a 6 x 6 inch white card blank as the base. I die-cut a smaller stitched edge square from white card along with a circle of blue glitter card.

I then used a set of dies (TH/Sizzix) to cut the poinsettia and holy leaves in white, silver and dark blue card., layering to produce the decorative components.

The blue glitter circle was applied to the white matt and the poinsettia and holly arranged over this allowing the components to be dimensional by using foam pads.

The sentiment was stamped on white card with black Versafine ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. This was trimmed and matted on more white card. The sentiment was applied as shown.

The decorated matt was then applied to the card front and a few clear glass flat-backed drops added with Glossy Accents to finish .....

Sid xx

 

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Star......

 

Made this Christmas standing frame recently ...... nice change from a card .......

I took some white card and used a filigree die to cut the tree. This was then matted onto some two-toned foiled card and trimmed to a rectangle. I also cut the star at the top with the same die from red card and applied the star in the aperture at the top. I matted onto black card to form a fine border.

The tree matt was then applied centrally to more white card and I framed it with some 1 inch wide Christmas Washi tape with images of Poinsettia, pinecones & thistles. I then trimmed off the excess white card and matted again on black card.

The sentiment was stamped in Versafine black ink on white card, trimmed and matted on dark green card before adding as shown on foam pads. The frame measures 7 x 6 inches.

The frame was then fitted with a die-cut foldable stand (Sizzix) from mountboard at the back to display ..... 

Sid xx

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Coneflower .....

 

Made a greetings card ....

I used a 5 x 7 inch white card blank as the base...... I then used watercolour board and cut a matt which was stamped with the Coneflower (Crafty Individuals) in Versafine black ink which was heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I then coloured the background with watercolours, incorporating some metallic gold along with yellows, greens & browns.

The front panel was then matted on a sprayed background then on textured yellow and black cards.

I then stamped the sentiment in black Versafine and again heat embossed with clear embossing powder. this was trimmed, edged in black and matted on yellow card before adding to the design on foam pads.

I then added some yellow and green sequins and applied the design to the card front on foam pads to finish ......

Sid xx

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Hugs ......

A Christmas Card .....

The card base is a 6 x 6 inch white card blank ......

I took a white card matt and stamped this with the bear and girl stamp in Versafine black ink which was heat embossed with clear embossing powder. It was stamped again on printed paper and the girls dress trimmed out and paper pieced over the original image on the matt. The matt was edged with black ink and then matted on printed paper and black card to layer.

I then trimmed out some of the poinsettia/holly prints and applied these as shown.

The sentiment was stamped in Versafine black ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. This was then trimmed out, edged in black and applied on foam pads as shown.

The card was finished by applying the matts to the card front ......

Sid xx

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Brush .....

A clean & simple Christmas card ......

The card base is a 5 x 5 inch white card base ......

I cut a smaller matt and stamped the trees (Tim Holtz/Sizzix) with Distress Inks as shown edging the bases of the trees in black Micron pen ...... I added some small adhesive gems and drops of Nuvo glitter drops to decorate the trees.

I then matted the white front onto blue, yellow and green cards to form borders and to frame.

I then stamped the sentiment on white card, matted on yellow card and added on foam pads.  The card was finished with three little stars, die-cut from gold glitter card ......

Sid xx

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Red ......

Made this dimensional fold Christmas card ....

The red base card was cut to 6 x 4 inches and folded on the short side to form a card. Three panels were cut from red & green spotty paper to cover the front and insides of the card. I added a white panel to the back of the card for the greeting.

The inside fold was made from a 1 x 12 inch strip of red card folded in the centre  and at 3 inches from either side of the centre fold.

I die-cut 4 x 2inch squares from more red card and also die-cut some smaller matts from red mirri card. The mirri was added to the squares which were positioned along the red strip and attached to the centre of the card allowing the centre to fold flat inside the card.

I then die-cut some snowflakes from silver glitter card and added to the centre of the squares, adding a red adhesive pearl to each as shown.

For the front I die-cut red mirri card with a matt of white card using a stitched edge die. Stamping the white panel with the sentiment in red ink and attaching over the mirri on foam pads before adding to the centre as shown .....

Sid xx

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Birthday ......

Made a clean and simple Birthday card for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum ....

I took a white card blank as the base. I then cut a smaller matt from white card and cut a square stitched aperture in it. I then added a number of scored lines on the left.

The die-cut square was applied directly to the card base in line with aperture and the matt was applied on foam pads to the card front.

This was decorated with 5 Prima maroon paper flowers which were centred with adhesive pearls.

The sentiment  (Papertrey Ink) was stamped in black Versafine ink on white card, trimmed and matted on more white card before applying to the card front as shown ....... this card is also entered into the Challenge over on CAS ON FRIDAY whose theme is 'Greetings Card' .....

Sid xx

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Shiny .....

Made a decorated tag for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum ..... it has been photographed at an angle to hopefully show the iridescence of the tag ......

The base was cut from re-cycled food packaging. I then cut a top layer from dark blue textured card. I then prepared the background with stencils and various colours of Mica inks dabbed through the stencil allowing it to dry. Some black stars were stamped and heat embossed in black embossing powder onto this.

I then took a die (Aall & Create) and die-cut this from black card which was sprayed with mica sprays in various colours. It was cut in two and applied to the background as shown.

I then stamped the sentiment (Woodware) in Versamark ink and heat embossed with mauve mica embossing powder (Moonglow). This was trimmed and matted on black card to frame. It was added as shown.

The edges of the tag were then treated with more Versamark ink and dipped into more of the embossing powder and heated to set. I then added a gold eyelet with the Crop-a-dile which was threaded through with some shiny crochet thread.

The tag was finished with a number of dark metallic adhesive gems......

Sid xx

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Trees .....

Made this Christmas card .....

The card base is a white 5 x 5 inches card blank. I have embossed the front with a falling snow embossing folder (Sizzix/Stampin' Up).

The deer and trees were die-cut from green card, green glitter card and brown Kraft card (Poppystamps). The reindeer was given champagne glitter card antlers and a red nose with Nuvo Jewel drops.

The deer and trees were added to the card front, some on foam pads and were grounded with a grey pen.

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

Sid xx

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Leaves .....

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

The bases were cut to 2.5 x 3.5 inches from re-cycled food packaging. I then chose some printed textured paper in a dark maroon leaf design. I then stamped the background skeleton leaves onto the paper in Versamark ink and heat embossed with green and mustard Adirondack embossing powder. This was trimmed to cover the bases.

I then die-cut some more leaves (Tim Holtz/Sizzix) from white card and applied these as shown, adding some Posca colours in selected areas.

The word was stamped in Versafine black on white card, trimmed and edged with yellow Posca pen before adding to the cards.

Final touch was to add a yellow edging to each card ......

Sid xx

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Pear .....

Made this clean and simple 'partridge in a pear tree' card on a 6 x 6 inch white cardbase for a Challenge over on UK Stampers Forum ....... designed to not contain Traditional Christmas colours of Red & Green ....

I cut a smaller matt from brown Kraft card and applied to the card front.

I then die-cut the tree from white card and the bow in pearlescent pink card. The pink bow was applied over the white die-cut and the whole die-cut applied to the Kraft base on foam pads.

The sentiment (IndigoBlu) was stamped in black Versafine on white card, trimmed and edged with black. The words were then applied on foam pads as shown to finish the card ......

Sid xx

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Lavender .....

Made this little fragrant lavender bag with lavender from Provence France .....

The bag is ATC size - 2.5 x 3.5 inches. I used a TH die to cut the bag from old bookpaper. This was coloured with milled lavender and old paper Distress inks applied with blending brushes before gluing together leaving the top flap open.

I then stamped the fern leaves (PaperArtsy) onto the bag in Dusty Concord Distress Ink. I die-cut some mini labels and stamped them with milled lavender Distress Ink (MamaMakes) and threaded through with jute string. I also tied a bow from some purple ribbon.

I then assembled the elements and applied with hot glue. Two heads of lavender, the ribbon, the labels (on foam pads) & a material covered button. The word Joy was stamped on some milled lavender coloured white card in Versafine black. Trimmed and applied as shown.

The bag was then filled with dried lavender flowers and the top sealed down to enclose. I have also edged the bag with Brilliance lavender ink to finish.

Nice shabby look and fragrant too ........

Sid xx

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Joy ......

A snowflake Christmas Card ....

The base is a 3 x 3 inch white card blank. I matted some red tartan card over some black card and added this to the card front.

I then die-cut a large snowflake die in silver a red glitter cards.

These were layered centrally and embellished with an adhesive pearl. Three little die-cut stars were added.

The sentiment (IndigoBlu) was stamped in Versafine black ink, trimmed and matted on black card before adding to the card .....

Sid xx

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Holly ......

A Christmas card .....

The base is a white 5 x 5 inch cardblank .....

I cut two matts, one red and the other holly and layered these on the cardblank.  I then cut another smaller matt from white card, edged in red.

I then die-cut the trees from red glitter card and the reindeer in brown Kraft. I added antlers in champagne glitter card and a red nose with Nuvo drops. I also cut the ground from white card.

The elements were assembled as shown, some on foam pads to finish the card .....

Sid xx

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Blue ......

Made a little papercrafted Christmas House .... it measures 5 x 2 x 3 inches.......

I printed 2 pieces of 300gsm of white card with a blue weathered wood design. These would become the outside walls of the little house.

I die-cut the walls and windows from the card and assembled the house base applying vellum to the inside to cover the window and door apertures (for lighting inside with a battery candle).

The roof was tiled with a die in blue card and some blue Stickles glitter glue was added to highlight.

I then used some Scandi dies (Sizzix) in two shades of blue and brown Kraft card along with some blue glitter card.

All elements were attached to the house front and sides (some on foam pads) and two sentiments were stamped on white card in Versafine black ink and applied as shown on foam pads.

No Christmas colours on this decorative Christmas House ......

Sid xx

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Mistletoe .....

A Christmas card  .....

The base is a 6 x 6 inch white card. I then cut a smaller matt from brown Kraft card and embossed with a snow embossing folder. This was attached to the card base.

The mistletoe leaves were die-cut from green card, the bow from red/white striped paper and the berries from silver glitter card (Sizzix). They were assembled and added as shown to the Kraft matt using foam pads.

I then die-cut a round tag and stamped this with the sentiment in sepia Archival ink. It was added on some jute string and on foam pads.

Sid xx

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LIM Challenge #478 .....

 It's time for another Challenge from 'Less Is More' this week the theme is ....

We do hope you will play along with us by making a Clean and Simple card in the theme whilst following the rules, of course !

This is my Design Team card for your inspiration:

The card was made on a 6 x 6 inch white cardbase. I cut a white base to 4 x 4 inches and stamped this with a stamp from AAll & Create in Versafine black ink which was then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. Another image of the Wellingtons Boots was made and coloured with Copic markers before trimming out the boots.

I then stamped the words again on white card and edged with green Copic. The white matt was edged with black ink.

I then assembled the card by attaching the stamped layer to the centre of the card base. The boots and words were then attached over the originals on foam pads to finish the card ....

Nothing better than a session outdoors in the garden & do click HERE to visit 'Less Is More' blog where my fellow Design Team members have made cards for your inspiration .....

Sid xx

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Poinsettia .......

Made another folded Christmas card ......

The base was cut from white card and scored and folded into shape. The front panels were then covered in a bright printed paper. Here are some instructions to make it your own : 

The card is made from a piece of card 8.5 x 5 inches. The scores are at 1.25 inches & 2.5 inches from each end leaving the central piece 3.5 inches. The tab with sentiment is 5.5 x 1 inch. When adding the tab make sure the card is folded flat before sticking it in place. The card fits a 6 x 6 envelope for posting.

An oblong of white card was die-cut with a stitched edge die as a background.

I then die-cut the poinsettia and holly leaves and berries using a set of Tim Holtz/Sizzix dies. They were layered on the white panel and this was added to the middle section of the card.

The sentiment was stamped in red Archival ink on a banner which was matted on green card. Two die-cut holly leaves and berries were added as shown before adding the banner to the bottom of the card.

The card folds flat, has a whte panel on the back for the handwritten greeting and fits a 6 x 6 inch envelope for posting .......

Sid xx

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Snow .....

A Clean & Simple Christmas Card .....

The base is a white slimline card. I cut a smaller matt from more white card and die-cut the word 'SNOW' in this. I chose some red plaid snowflake paper and applied this behind the die-cut letters.

I then die-cut a couple of snowflakes from red glitter card.

The die-cut matt was applied to the card on foam pads. The snowflakes were added as shown and these were centred with green adhesive pearls to finish .......

Sid xx

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Hanger......

A decorated holly hanging box .....

The box components were die-cut from white card and assembled to form the box. The front was decorated with paper and the inside with dark green card.

The Poinsettia (Tim Holtz), holly, berries and fir sprigs were die-cut from coloured card and assembled as shown inside and around the outside of the box. I added Glossy Accents to the berries & some black stamens to the poinsettiawith  touch of white Posca pen.

The sentiment was stamped in Versafine black ink on white card, trimmed and matted on red card applying to the top right of the frame.

The decoration was finished with some dark green satin ribbon tied to form a loop with a bow. Would make a fab Christmas tree decoration ....

Sid xx

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Stag .......

Made this Christmas card ....

The base is a 6 x 6 inch white card blank. I then chose some red/black squared paper and matted on black card. I then cut a smaller matt from red velvet card and matted this onto the card front.

The stag was stamped on white card in Archival sepia ink and coloured with distress ink washes and a waterbrush. The holly was stamped and coloured similarly. Both stag and holly were trimmed out. The stag was mounted on foam pads onto the red velvet along with the holly.

The sentiment was stamped in Versafine black ink, matted on the squared paper and applied on foam pads to finish the card ......

Sid xx

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Deer ......

A Christmas card made recently .....

I wanted to keep the card Clean and Simple so made a 5 x 5 inch white card base which I embossed with a Stampin' Up falling snow folder.

The trees and deer (Poppystamps) were die-cut from green and brown Kraft cards whilst the antlers were die-cut from champagne glitter card. The elements were added to the card front as shown with some on foam pads. I added some red clear Nuvo crystal drops to the deer noses.

The sentiment was stamped in black Versafine ink and added at the bottom on foam pads .....

Sid xx

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Snowflakes ......

Another folded card made on pink pearlescent card scored and folded & covered with panels of a printed snowflake paper. There is a white panel on the back for your written greeting !

The central stitched edge oblong was die-cut and decorated with a stamped and coloured Christmas tree on foam pads and a silver die-cut snowflake. The tree was embellished with some green Stickles glitter glue.

The front panel was stamped on white card in black Versafine ink. Matted on paper and pink card and applied as shown so the card can be folded flat for posting in an envelope. I added 4 pale pink adhesive gems to finish.

Liking the different Christmas colourway ......

Sid xx

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Red ......

A Christmas card made with stamps and die-cuts .....

The base was a white 5 x 5 inch card blank. I then cut a smaller white card and stamped the bare trees  with Archival sepia ink . Some red dots were added to the trees.

I applied a torn strip of gold and white striped Washi tape as a ground. I then die-cut the reindeer from brown Kraft card and the antlers from champagne glitter card. The reindeed (Poppystamps) was added as shown with the head on foam pads. I added a red adhesive gem on its nose. The small tree was die-cut from red card and the large tree from red glitter card. These were added as shown with the small tree on foam pads.

The sentiment was stamped in black Versafine ink on white card and mounted on foam pads.

The background was then matted on star and Kraft cards before adding to the card base .....

Sid xx

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