Rose ........

Made a Clean & Simple card using stamps from the latest IndigoBlu Box set .......

I made the card base from white 300gsm card and it measures 5 x 5 inches.

The background plate was cut from white card and was stamped with the trellis in a mixture of green Distress Oxides which were heat set. This was matted onto black card and applied centrally to the card front.

I next stamped the rose in Versafine black on white card and heat embossed with clear embossing powder before trimming out and colouring with worn lipstick distress ink washes, applied with a waterbrush. The leaves were stamped in green Archival ink, trimmed out and applied onto the trellis matt overlapping the edges. The rose was applied over the leaves on foam pads.

The words were stamped in Versafine black ink, heat embossed with clear embossing powder, matted on black card and applied as shown on foam pads.

I added three drops of pink Crystal Drops to finish the card ......

Sid xx

LIM Challenge #486 .....

Welcome to a brand new Challenge from 'Less Is More' ......

This time it's :

So you are asked to make a card in any theme but make sure it is CAS (Clean And Simple), so please read and follow the rules on the blog ......

This is my Design Team card:

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

I then die-cut a stamp-edged frame from more white card and layered this on foam pads centrally on the card base.

I then stamped the main image and words (The Inspector/Stampers Anonymous/Tim Holtz) in black Versafine ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. The Inspector was trimmed out along with the words.

I selectively coloured parts of the image with Copic markers in blue and red, leaving the majority just in monochrome. The Inspector was then added to the die-cut layer as shown.

The words were trimmed, matted onto black card and added to finish the card ......

Hoping that you will join us with a creation of your own making and if you would like more inspiration please click HERE to see my fellow Design Tam creations ......

Sid xx

CAS on Friday #260 .....

 It's that time again for another Clean And Simple Challenge on the 'CAS on Friday' blog ....

You are invited to make a CAS card in the theme of:

'LOVE'

You will need to follow the rules on the blog. Here is my Design Team card :

I started with a 6 x 6 inch white card base ......

I then die-cut a slightly smaller stitched-edge square from white card and added this to the card base.

I next die-cut a stitched edge heart from black card and added this as shown.

The main heart (AAll & Create) was stamped in black Versafine ink which was heat embossed with clear embossing powder. This was then coloured with smooshing red and pink Distress Oxide washes. I then trimmed out and applied on foam pads. The word was similarly stamped, trimmed and added on more foam pads.

Finishing touch was to add some black and pink sequins ......

Hoping that you will be tempted to join us with your own creation and if you would like some more inspiration click HERE to have a look at my fellow Design Team members creations .....

Sid xx

Textures ......

Decided to join a swap over on the 'I Love IndigoBlu' Facebook page ..... three ATC's in the theme of 'Textured Backgrounds' ....

The bases were cut from re-cycled food packaging cut to 2.5 x 3.5 inches.

I used entirely IndigoBlu materials from the latest Box Kit release to make them ....

I cut three pieces of background paper and stamped with a text background in black Versafine ink. I then coloured some Texture Paste with Distress ink re-inker in Green and Purple, applying this through the kit stencil. Once dry I added some stamping in Archival inks using a rose and leaf stamp from the kit.

Some texture was added by applying deco balls on Glossy accents as shown. The backgrounds were then added to the bases, edged in Versamagic Chalk ink and finished with a word sticker from the kit applied to white card, trimmed and then added to the ATC's ......

Do hope my swap partner likes them as much as I enjoyed making them  .....

Sid xx

 

Fur/Feather .....

A set of Artist Trading Cards made for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum in the theme of 'Fur & Feathers' .....

I started with some printed paper with a 'fur' finish. This was cut to 3.5 x 2.5 inches and stamped with a feather in black Versafine ink. I then added some Chevrons in Blue & Red Archival ink .

The background was then added to the bases made from re-cycled food packaging.

I then stamped another feather in black Versafine ink three times onto white card and the feathers were selectively coloured with red and blue paint markers before trimming out and adding to the cards as shown. I also added a number sticker and edged in black Posca pen.

The ATC's were finished by edging in dark blue Versamagic chalk ink .....

Sid xx

Create ......

 

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

I used re-cycled food packaging for the base and chose a piece of mustachey printed paper which was stamped in Versafine black and Versafine satin red inks which were heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I added the paper to the card base.

I then added a couple of flowers held in place with fancy brads along with a couple more brads at the bottom.

I then added a chipboard pocket watch as shown along with the word which was edged in white Posca pen. The tag was edged in red Versamagic chalk ink and a flower eyelet added with the crop-a-dile. I marked in some more white Posca lines and tie the eyelet through with some black eyelash fibres to finish the tag ......

Sid xx

Seaside ......

Made a set of 'Twinchies', 2 x 2 inch decorated squares, for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum ....

The bases are cut from re-cycled food packaging and I have covered some white card with two types of Washi tape to represent sea and sand .... the washi covered bases were added to the bases.

I then stamped some shells and fishes in black Versafine ink, they were die-cut and coloured with paint pens adding to the bases as shown.

The words were printed on a labelmaker, trimmed and added as shown. Each Twinchie was edged with black alcohol marker to frame .....

Sid xx

LIM Challenge #485 .......

 Well it's time again for another 'Less Is More' Challenge ..... this time it's a:

You are invited to make a CAS card using the colours and following the rules, of course .....

This is my Design Team card for the Challenge :

I started with a 6 x 6 inch white card base ....

I then die-cut a stitched edge star from white card, and treated this with a smooshing with Dusty Concorde Distress Ink washes. I then stamped with Distress Oxide with a dotty stamp and edged the star with purple Versamagic chalk ink.

The moon & stars design (AAl & Create) was die-cut from black card and carefully trimmed to fit over the star.

The sentiment (Paper Smooches) was stamped on white card in Versafine black ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. It was trimmed, edged with chalk ink and matted on lilac card.

The card was then assembled ..... the star was added directly to the card front covered with the moon and star die-cut and the sentiment added on foam pads as shown to finish .....

Hoping that you have been inspired but if you want further inspiration click HERE to see my fellow Design Team members fab creations ......

CAS on Friday #259 ......

Time again for another fab Challenge over on the 'CAS on Friday' challenge blog .....

This time you are asked to join us and make a Clean And Simple card in the theme of:

'LEAVES'

following the rules, of course ..... here is my Design Team card:

I made the card base from 300gsm white card to 5 x 5 inches .......

I then die-cut a smaller stitched-edge square from more white card.

I then die-cut a couple of skeleton leaves from white card and coloured these with green mica dabbers (Starburst - Lindys Gang) They were applied on the white matt. I then tied a bow from jute string and applied this with hot glue over the leaf stems.

The sentiment was stamped in black Versafine ink on white card and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. It was trimmed and added on foam pads. as shown.

The panel was then added to the card front to finish the card. If you would like some more inspiration click HERE to see my fabulous fellow Design Team members makes ......

Sid xx

Inspire .......

 A card made on a 6 x 6 inch brown Kraft base .....

I stamped the motifs (stampers Anonymous/Tim Holtz) in various shades of green Impress dye inks on white card. I then die-cut each with a stitched edge octagon die. I then chse a larger die and cut more octagons from black card. The elements were matted onto tghe black card.

These were arranged on the card front as shown and centred with a white die-cut star on foam pads.

The card was finished with the sentiment on the star ......

Sid xx

Worthy ......

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

The background is made from inks applied over the bases cut to 1 x 1 inches from re-cycled food packaging .....

I have srtamped some stylised flowers and the work in Versafine black ink and added some glossy spots to the centres.

I strip of gold glitter card was added and some dots from chalk pens before edging with Versamagic chalk ink in corresponding colours .....

Sid xx

Thanks .....

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

The bases were die-cut from re-cycled food packaging to 2.5 inches in diameter. The background made with inks on white paper and was also die-cut to size.

The backgrounds were then stamped in Versafine black ink with a freebie stamp set of blossoms. I then applied the backgrounds to the bases and edged with dark blue Versamagic Chalk ink.

The paper flowers were coloured with blue mica dabbers, dried and applied in pairs as shown. They were centred with blue Ice Stickles.

The word was stamped in blue Archival ink on white card, matted onto black card and trimmed before trimming out and adding to each Coin to finish .....

Sid xx