Easter .....

Made this filled dome as an Easter gift for a crafty friend at a Crafty retreat we have 3 times a year ....

The dome and base were from Hobbycraft and it contains a base with an LED light to illuminate the contents. 

I didn't make all the contents but bought the eggs (Cadbury Mini Eggs), the felt daffodils and the Chick.

The base of the dome was coloured with green acrylic paint. I then die-cut a grassy border from green card. This was applied around the base of the dome.

I then made a nest from jute twine and stuck the 3 eggs into it with a glue gun. The chick was then stuck in place next to the nest.  I then hot glued two of the daffodils back to back onto some green wire, added leaves, and bending the wire and applying to the base with hot glue at two different levels to fit inside the dome.

I then die-cut three bunnies from printed paper and coloured the ears and nose with pink Posca pen, adding white and black for the eyes and whiskers. I added white pom-poms for the tails. These were hot glued in place at the back of the dome to add interest at the back.

The sentiment was stamped in Versafine black ink on white card and added to wire and stuck in place with more hot glue.

The base of the dome was then covered with yellow Washi tape and decorated with yellow self adhesive gems to finish .....

Was pleased with the overall look of the gift .....

Sid xx

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Mother .....

This card was made for a Challenge over at Country View Crafts whose theme for the Month is 'Mothers Day' .....

I wanted to keep it simple. I used a 5 x 7 inch white card base. I cut a matt from dark pink card and then a smaller matt from white card was passed through an embossing folder. These layers were then applied to the card front.

I then die-cut 3 stitched edge white panels from white card. I then die-cut a couple of smaller matts from some rosy printed paper and applied this to 2 of the white matts. The third matt was left plain. I stamped the word in Versafine black ink on white card, this was trimmed and matted on more dark pink card to form a thin border. This was applied centrally to the plain square.

The three panels were then added on foam pads, overlapping each as shown.

Three pink adhesive pearls were added to finish the card ......

Sid xx

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Looking ......

Made this card at a recent craft retreat .......

The card base is white ...... I stamped the binoculars stamp (AAll & Create) in blue Versafine Clair ink onto a white card matt. This was again matted on blue/grey card. 

I then added a ticket top left and two pieces of printed card layered over each other.

Liking the simplicity of this card .....

Sid xx

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Friend ......

Another small collaged card ......

The base is a 4 x 4 inch white card blank ...... I then matted kraft card on black and stamped an image in blue Versafine Clair ink.

All other elements were collaged from papers along with some printed number stickers. I added a strip of black floral tape.

The sentiment was matted on black card and applied as shown to finish the card .....

Sid xx

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Peace ......

We have a Challenge running at the moment on UK Stampers Forum where we have to make a card in the colours of the Ukrainian Flag .... this is my card ....

The background is a Gelly print made with a real leaf and the yellow and turquoise colours of the flag. This has been matted onto yellow and turquoise papers.

The triangles were (PaperTrey Ink) were stamped on the same papers in turquoise and yellow Versafine Clair inks, and trimmed out, leaving a border. The ones at the top were arranged as shown and applied on foam pads. The lower ones were placed to enable the words to be positioned at an angle.

The words were stamped on white card and coloured with Distress inks and were edged with a Micron pen before applying as shown.

I added some coloured faceted gems to the background and mounted on a 6 x 6 inch square card blank to finish .....

Hoping & praying for a Peaceful conclusion to the terrible situation in Ukraine ......

Sid xx

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LIM Challenge #461

 The 'Less Is More' Challenge blog has a call for you to make a card using 'Pink & Gold'   ........

Here is my DT card for the Challenge made on a 5 x 5 inch white square card base.

The gold element of the card was made from a scribbly rose die-cut from white card (Sizzix - TH). I used Indigo Blu 'Flitter Glue' to ink up the rose and then applied gold guilding flakes to give the rose a golden hue.

I then stamped and coloured a couple of blossom stamps (Magazine freebies) in pink Versafine Clair ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. They were coloured with Distress Ink washes of Worn Lipstick with a waterbrush. Wondered whether to add some green but decided against this in keeping with the Challenge colours. The blossoms were then trimmed out.

I then cut a 4 x 4 inch matt from white card and used this as the base for the design. I applied the gold rose first as shown and then added the blossoms on foam pads also adding some metallic gold pen to the stamens in the blossoms ......

The sentiment (also a Freebie) was stamped on white card in more pink Versafine Clair and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. This was trimmed out and applied as shown on the matt.

Finally the matt was added onto the card base to finish the card ........

Hoping that you may have been inspired and please do go have a look at my fellow Design Team members makes in the theme on the Challenge Blog ..... click HERE to have a look ......

Sid xx

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Wellies .....

Made this simple card using a stamp from AAll & Create .....

The main image was stamped onto white cardstock in Versafine black ink. The base image was then coloured with Dye inks and  cut n' dry foam pad .... the image was then stamped on patterned paper and just the Wellingtons trimmed out. these were paper pieced over the originals. The soles and top of the wellies were coloured with brown Copic marker.

The background was then matted on brown card and applied to the Card blank ..... Simple .....

Sid xx

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Happiest ......

Made this card on a 4 x 4 inch white card blank ......

I stamped the word 'Create' directly onto the card front in blue Versafine Clair ink.

The other components were cut from printed papers and collaged as shown, some on foam pads to add depth ......

The sentiment is a printed one matted onto kraft card ..... the ticket has a piece of red/white Bakers Twine threaded through and the star was treated with Glossy Accents to finish ......

Sid xx

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Box ......

Made this little gift box, the lid opens on a hinge and it contains a Cadbury cream egg nestled in shredded brown paper as a little Easter gift ......

The box was made from a Sizzix die with various coloured papers for the sides, top and bottom. Another die was used to cut the scalloped fringe for around the rim. The flower was die-cut from red card and assembled after curling the petals and adding some sparkly stamens. The leaves were die-cut from green card. It was stuck in place with hot glue along with the leaves.

Another die was used to make the bow from more red card and it was added at the front of the box.

Sid xx

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Anniversary .....

 

Made this card for our Wedding Anniversary ......

The card base is a 6 x 4 inch white card blank. I then cut a matt from white card and passed this through a spotty embossing folder. I attached a die-cut edge which had been cut from white card and coloured with Copic markers to the left before applying on foam pads to the card front at an angle.

The next layer was cut from printed paper and applied on more foam pads at an angle. The top layer was cut from white card and decorated with a die-cut rainbow and clouds on more foam pads. I used glitter card. coloured card and coloured a couple of the bands with more Copic pens.

The sentiment was stamped and a banner die-cut to hold it on foam pads. Finally I added some self adhesive gems to finish the card.  All dies and stamp were by Stampin' Up .....

Sid xx

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Bathing ......

Made this card for a Challenge over on 'Happy Little Stampers' Challenge blog ......

This Clean & Simple card was made on a 6 x 6 inch white card base. The main images of the girl bathing and the sentiment (Crafty Individuals) were stamped on white card with Versafine black ink which was heat embossed with clear embossing powder. The images were trimmed out.

The girl was coloured with Distress Ink washes applied with a water brush. Both stamped images were matted on black card to form borders. The girl was applied direct to the card front and the sentiment applied as shown of foam pads ......

Simple but effective I think !

Sid xx

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LIM Challenge #460

I am both overjoyed & excited at being able to share with you that I have been selected as a new member of the Less Is More Challenge Blog Design Team .....

I have played along with the LIM Challenge many times over the years and love the Clean & Simple style of card design.  

I am Looking forward to being able to inspire you to join in and make a Clean & Simple card in the theme and hope that you get inspired from my fellow LIM Designers too ......

So this is my first LIM design card in the theme ......

Hoping that you enjoy taking part and click HERE to see the other Design Team Cards for this Challenge.

 

My card was made on a 4 x 6 inch white cardbase. The main stamp (Aall & Create) was inked with various colours of Versafine Clair ink and stamped on a piece of white card. I then added a number of  adhesive gems in colours to match over the crosses and matted the card onto black card trimming to leave a fine edge of black ..... this was then attached to the card front as shown.

The sentiment was stamped on white card in Versamark black ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder before trimming out and matting on more black card to form a border. It was added centrally on foam pads .....

Who doesn't like a Bit of Bling ?

Sid xx

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Pink ......

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

The base is a Kraft board tag. I have coloured it with Distress Oxide washes before stamping with a vine (IndigoBlu) in Archival sepia ink. some colouring was done with an acrylograph pen. The tag was edged in purple Versamagic chalk ink. A little flower stamp was also stamped in pink Distress Oxide.

The top tag was coloured with pink Distress Oxide ink and knocked back with white gesso before stamping with the same vine stamp and a flower stamp (IndigoBlu). A strip of Gelli Plate background was added and the tag edged with purple Versamagic chalk ink. The word DREAM was added as shown and the tag tied through with purple ribbon. 

The small tag was added to the large tag on foam pads and another piece of purple ribbon added.

Some drops of pink Stickles glitter glue were added to finish ......

Sid xx

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Paris .......

Made these ATC's for a 'Paris' themed swap over on UK Stampers Forum .....

The bases were cut from re-cycled food packaging to 2.5 x 3.5 inches. I then added a piece of old bookpaper to each as the beginning of a background. Onto this I stamped a stamp (IndigoBlu) in Archival sepia ink.

I then sponged the background with Worn Lipstick and Broken China Distress Oxide ink. This was splashed with waterdrops and some ink removed with a tissue. I then highlighted the flower with pink Posca pen and used a stencil with Versamagic Chalk inks to add some extra design elements.

I then added a strip of Washi tape down the right hand side to each ATC.

The circular seal (Tim Holtz) was stamped three times in Versafine black which was heat embossed with clear embossing powder. Each was die-cut. I coloured with a Tea Dye Distress ink wash and edged with brown Chalk ink. The circular panels were added as shown on foam pads.

Each of the ATC's was edged with more brown chalk ink. Finally three blue/pink dew drops were added with Glossy Accents to finish ......

Sid xx

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Star .....

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

The basees are made from re-cycled food packaging. The background is on red card and has a marbling with metallic gold added by sponge and allowed to dry.

I then have stamped a star on blue background paper and heat embossed with clear embossing powder, trimmed them out and applied centrally on the base.

Each Inchie was edged in navy blue Versamagic chalk ink  and  a gold dew-drop added to the middle of each star with Glossy Accents to finish .....

Sid xx

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Tweet .......

Over on the Less Is More Challenge blog the theme is:

I made this card as my entry using a 5 x 5 inch white card blank. I stamped the bird in Versafine black ink along with the word 'Tweet'.

I then coloured the bird with Distress Ink washes and a waterbrush grounding the bird on some grey brushstokes.

That's it - Less Is More ......

Sid xx

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Fragrance ....

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

The bases of these 2.5 inch diameter Coins is made from re-cycled food packaging. The background is a Gelli plate print made with leaves and acrylic paints.

I have stamped the background with red & green Archival inks. The daisies are made of texture paste which was coloured with acrylic paint and stencilled onto the background. Some paint pens were used to add dots and further colour. The centres of the daisies were filled with Glossy Accents and glittery Beadazzles. Some semi-circles of Washi tape were added to each Coin. The printed word was added and edged in red.

The Coins were finished by edging with Krylon gold pen .....

Sid xx

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Home ....

Here is a set of 4 'Twinchies' , 2 x 2 inch decorated squares made for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum .....

The bases were cut from re-cycled food packaging and each was covered with blue printed paper.

I then stamped some clouds in blue Archival ink as shown. I made a grounding background from some card treated with green and copper acrylic paints and a resist technique. A strip of the ground was added to each of the squares. Each square was then edged with Versamark and black embossing powder, heated with a heat gun to make a border.

I then took some old rubber stamps (Zettiology) and stamped these in black Versafine Ink, heat embossing with clear embossing powder. They were then trimmed and coloured with Distress Ink washes and Ecoline brush pens along with some Chrome Molotow pen. They were applied to each of the squares as shown on foam pads.

Each Twinchie was given a self adhesive number and this was edged with black Micron pen and some dots of Chrome Molotow pen added to finish ....

Sid xx

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