Silhouette ....

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 diameter. I then chose some Gelli print that I had made a while back and die cut this to the same size as the background.

The background was then stamped with a text stamp from Mama Makes in black Versafine ink and the backgrounds added to the bases.

I then die-cut some wildflowers (Sizzix) in white card as an overlay and these were added to the backgrounds as a reverse silhouette.

The Coins wre then edged with Moonlight White Brilliance ink to finish ....

Sid xx

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Penelope .....

Meet Penelope the Crocheted Cat. Elegantly stitched and full of feline charm, Penelope is a handcrafted treasure, crocheted from 100% premium acrylic yarn. Her ultra-soft texture invites gentle squeezes, while her whimsical curves give her that signature storybook silhouette.

Design Details:

Seated at approximately 9 inches tall, with a cozy round body about 9 inches in diameter — perfectly snuggly proportions

Filled with high-loft polyester for plushness that holds its huggable shape

Created in a smoke- and pet-free home, ensuring her pristine condition matches her sweet personality

Machine washable at 30°C and tumble dryable on low — so she's easy to care for, even after a bit of adventuring

Gift-Ready Finish: Penelope arrives wrapped in delicate tissue with her name tag ribbon tied around her neck — a thoughtful touch that turns her from handmade charm into a heartfelt companion

For sale in my shop 'Artemis Handmade'. Click HERE to see her ......

With free UK delivery ..... 

Sid xx

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Leafy ......

A set of Twinchies made for a swap over in UK Stampers Forum in the theme of 'Leaves' ...

The bases were cut to 2 x 2 inches square from re-cycled food packaging, I then cut some swirly green printed paper to the same size as the base. These were stamped with dark green Archival Ink with a leafy frond stamp before applying to the bases.

I then spattered some gold acrylic ink over these and when dry I added some Glossy Accents to the leaves.

I then chose some leaf dies and die-cut these from iridescent metallic card and applied centrally as shown. Each Twinchie was then finished by edging with black ink .....

Sid xx

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Rita .....

A hand crocheted rabbit made for a commission. I is made from 100% natural cotton yarn and she is called 'Rita' !

She stands 8 inches high and is going to a loving home ! Keep an eye on my shop 'Artemis Handmade' where other loving animals are looking for new homes and coming up for sale ...

Sid xx

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Mauve ......

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

The bases were punched from re-cycled food packaging to 1 x 1 inch square. I covered these with some paper made with a Gelli plate. I then took a piece of the perforations from a watercolour paper pad and coloured this with violet watercolour paint in a couple of coats. It was trimmed and added as shown to each Inchie. The holes were filled in with violet Posca pen.

I then added a self adhesive cabochon to each and some dots with the same Posca pen.

The Inchies were finished by edging with metallic gold pen .....

Sid xx

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Textile.....

An Artist Trading Card made for a swap over in Crafty Individuals Facebook Group in the theme of 'Textile'

I cut the base to 2.5 x 3.5 inches from re-cycled food packaging. I then chose a number of pieces of printed cotton fabric in bright colours. The background (spotty) was trimmed to size and applied with Modpodge and a brush. In the meantime I die-cut some stars from the other fabrics and applied these with more Modpodge as shown. When thoroughly dry I added a metallic gold edging to the card.

I then chose some CI stamps and stamped these on white card in Versafine black ink, heat embossing with clar embossing powder. They were trimmed out and coloured with blue Posca pen. The sentiment matted onto black card and trimmed to leave a border. These were added to the card.

I then die-cut a holder from mauve card to house the ATC ..... hoping the recipient likes it !

Sid xx

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