Birdies......

A set of Twinchies made for a swap over in UK Stampers Forum in the colour theme of 'Orange, Red & Pink' .....

I cut 4 backs to 2 x 2 inches square from re-cycled food packaging. I then coloured some watercolour card with colour sprays in the colours, drying with a heat gun before cutting to 2 x 2 inches.

Each of these is stamped centrally with a birdie stamp in Versafine black ink and were sectively coloured with Posca pens. The backgrounds were applied to the backs  and each Twinchie was edged with black squares from Posca pen .....

Sid xx

 

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'Artemis Handmade' ........

 

Please visit my online store where I sell, handmade jewellery, art, crocheted items, embroidered items & cards ..... loads of items for sale in store - Click HERE to go there and thanks for looking .....

Sid xx

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Vintage .......

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

I punched the bases to 1 x 1 inch square from re-cycled packaging. I then chose some patterned paper and punched to the same size. These was stamped with a few colours of Archival ink with a dotty stamp and applied to the bases.

The images were taken from 'Paper Dolls' by Tim Holtz which have been trimmed to fit the Inchies, edged with black and applied on the patterned paper. Each Inchie was then edged with black ink to finish .....

Sid xx

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Bling ......

 

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

The bases were cut to 2 x 2 inches square from re-cycled food packaging. I then chose some printed paper and cut this to the same size. This was then stamped witha flower stems stamp in black Versamark ink and then added to the bases.....

I then added some adhesive gems to the flowerheads and some dimensional colour paste, enhancing the stems with green metallic Posca marker and added a black & gold pastel gem to each as shown.

The edges of the Twinchies were treated with purple Versamagic chalk ink and dots of more metallic Posca added to finish .....

Sid xx

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Pink .......

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

The bases were die-cut to 2.5 inches in diameter from re-cycled food packaging. I then took some pink  printed paper with white spots and die-cut this to the same size. The papers were stamped with a flower in green Versafine Clair ink before adding to the bases.

I then added a gilded butterfly and flower to each Coin along with 2 clear green adhesive circles whilst the centres of the flowers were embellished with white enamel.

Each Coin was then edged in metallic gold pen to finish .......

Sid xx

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Abstract .....

A set of 'Inchies' made for a swap over on UK stampers Forum .....

I took a piece of white card and used a square foam stamp and various colours of Distress Oxide inks to produce a background of overlapping squares. Once set I then used a 1 x 1 inch punch and punched six pieces.

I added a piece of Card Candi on a foam pad to each as shown and stamped a design in black Versafine ink onto each. The backgrounds were then added to bases made from re-cycled food packaging.

Each Inchie was edged with metallic gold pen and six small adhesive gems were added to finish them ....

Sid xx

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Collage ......

A decorated Tag made for a swap over in UK Stampers Forum ......

I decided on doing a collage style tag in bright colours. I used various printed papers which were trimmed and collaged onto a white card blank. I also included rub-ons, stamping and adhesive gems.

Once complete I edged the tag with black ink and used the crop-a-dile to apply an eyelet threaded through with plum coloured satin ribbon.

The tag was finished with the words 'Written Story', matted on black card and added on foam pads to raise slightly ......

Sid xx

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Cocktails ......

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

The bases were cut to 2.5 x 3.5 inches from re-cycled food packaging and I chose some background papers and applied as shown to the backgrounds.

I decided on a drink theme and chose a set of Stampers Anonymous stamps from Tim Holtz. These were stamped in black Memento ink onto white card which was heat embossed with clear embossing powder before trimming out. They were coloured with Copic alcohol ink markers and applied onto the bases. I then added some Glossy Accents to highlight various things on each.

The ATC's were finished by edging with Versamagic chalk ink to finish .....

Sid xx

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Bunnie .......

A set of 4 'Twinchies' made for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum in the theme of 'Pets'  ......

I first cut the bases from re-cycled food packaging to 2 x 2 inches square. I then chose some printed paper and cut this to the same size applying onto the bases.

I then added a strip of numbers Washi tape to the base of each to ground the 'Bunnies'. I added stamped images in red Versafine Clair ink.

I then chose a fun image of a bunny and stamped this on white card in Versafine black ink adding some colour to ears and whiskers with Posca pen. They were then trimmed out and subsequently added the the bases as shown.

The Twinchies were finished by edging in Pink Posca pen and adding some pink Stickles to the circles ....

Sid xx

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Flight .......

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

The bases were die-cut to 2.5 inches in diameter from re-cycled food packaging. I then chose some chequered printed paper and die-cut this in the same way to fit the bases.

I then stamped a bird silhouette stamp centrally in black Versafine ink. The birds were treated to a coat of Glossy Accents to add depth.

I then used violet, red and plum Archival inks and a variety of background stamps to add some design & colour to the backgrounds. I then added some half flowers to decorate and three pink self-adhesive gems to each Coin. They were finished by edging with Versamagic chalk ink in Violet ....

Sid xx

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Bertie .....

Meet Bertie the Bear – Bertie the Bear isn’t just a soft and soothing companion — he's a tiny adventurer with a heart full of wonder. Hand-Crocheted in calming pale blue 100% cotton yarn, Bertie has tiptoed through tulip fields, shared secrets with butterflies, and once even helped a hedgehog find its way home. 

His velvety ears twitch at the sound of storytime, and his stitched smile hints at tales untold. Whether nestled on a nursery shelf or tucked into a travel bag, Bertie brings a sprinkle of magic to every moment. Handmade with care in a smoke and pet free home, he’s perfect for children aged 3 and up—and comes ribbon-tied, name-tagged, and tissue wrapped ready for his next adventure. He stands 7 inches tall !

Other colours available on request .... please message me ! 

Click HERE to meet him ! In my shop 'Artemis Handmade' ......

Free UK delivery included, of course.

 Sid xx

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Larry ....

Meet Larry the Crocheted Labrador. Elegantly stitched and full of doggy charm, Larry is a handcrafted treasure, crocheted from 100% premium acrylic yarn. His ultra-soft texture invites gentle squeezes, while his whimsical curves give him that signature storybook silhouette. Design Details: Seated at approximately 8 inches tall, with a cozy round body about 8 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 his pristine condition matches his sweet personality Machine washable at 30°C and tumble dryable on low — so he's easy to care for, even after a bit of adventuring Gift-Ready Finish: Larry arrives wrapped in delicate tissue with his name tag ribbon tied around his neck — a thoughtful touch that turns him from handmade charm into a heartfelt companion.

With free UK delivery in my shop 'Artemis Handmade'.....Click HERE to have a look

Thanks for looking .......

Sid xx

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Summer ......

An ATC & sleeve made for a themed swap over at Crafty Individuals Facebook Group in the theme of Summer .....

The base was cut to 2.5 x 3.5 inches from re-cycled food packaging. I then chose a Crafty Individuals stamp and stamped this onto white card in Versafine black ink which was heat embossed with clear embossing powder. This was then coloured with watercolour washes and various pens as shown. This was then applied to the base and edged with metallic gold pen. I also stamped again and trimmed out the two flowers to decorate the sleeve with. I added Glossy accents to the yellow flowers. The sentiment was stamped and embossed in a similar manner before trimming out ans mounting on black card before applying on foam pads. to the ATC.

The sleeve was die-cut from Kraft card (Sizzix/Tim Holtz), assembled and decorated with the two extra flowers to finish..... hope the recipient likes it !!

Sid xx

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Bees ......

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

The bases were punched from re-cycled food packaging to 1 x 1 inches square. I then chose some printed paper with bees and punched squares to the same size to include an image of a bee on each. I the stamped a little flower in yellow Versafine Clair ink.on each and the papers were then added to the bases.

I then chose a honeycomb die and die-cut from orange card. This was trimmed and some added to each inchie as shown.

I trimmed some self adhesive 'B's and added one to each, edging with black Micron pen. The inchies were finished by edging with dark brown Versamagic chalk ink ......

Sid xx

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Meet Rachel the Plush Rabbit – Powder Blue Whimsy Softness meets serenity in this handcrafted plush rabbit, clothed in the gentlest shade of powder blue. With velvety ears and stitched details that whisper of cozy afternoons and storybook dreams, this little companion is designed to delight collectors and children alike.

She stands 5 inches tall to the tip of her ears and is filled with soft polyester filling !

✨ Handmade with premium 100% acrylic chenille yarn for lasting charm, she comes wrapped in tissue and is ribbon tied with a little name tag.

🧵 Intricate stitching highlights craftsmanship and care

💙 A soothing blue hue brings calm to any space

🐰 Ideal for gifts, nursery décor, or whimsical collections

Whether perched on a shelf or hugged close at bedtime, this rabbit brings a touch of magic wherever it goes. Lovingly made in a smoke and pet free home.

With free UK delivery ...... suitable for children 3 years or older.

Click HERE to go to my shop 'Artemis Handmade' ........

Sid xx

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Magic ......

Made a Decorated Tag for a swap over in UK Stampers Forum ......

I started by cutting some 400gsm white card to size as the background and covered this with some printed paper. Next I found some unused stamps by Lindsay Mason and stamped the fairy on a toadstool silhouette in Versafine black ink which was then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I then stamped some butterflies in Versafine Clair lavender ink as shown and added Stickles glitter glue for some shine. The sentiment was stamped in more Versafine black ink, trimmed and edged with black and applied as shown. I then embellished the tag with some 3D glittered floral stickers.

The tag was then edged with mauve Versamagic chalk ink. I then used a crop-a-dile to add a silver eyelet to the top of the tag and threaded this with black satin ribbon to compliment the fairy image to finish ......

Sid xx

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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 .....

NOW SOLD !

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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Sunburst.......

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

The bases were die-cut to 2.5 inches diameter from re-cycled food packaging. The backgrounds were made from a Gelli print overstamped with Versafine black ink. They were added to the bases and were edged with yellow Posca pen.

The sunbursts were die-cut from orange card and added over the backgrounds. I then used some number stickers added to black card and decorated with yellow Posca dots. These were added centrally.

The Coins were finished with dots of yellow Stickles Glitter Glue .....

Sid xx

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Eiffel......

An ATC (Artist Trading Card) made for a swap over on Crafty Individuals Facebook Group. We needed to use a playing  card as the base and leave some indication of the card in the final design. I chose a card and used white Gesso to cover most of the original card design but left the King of Diamonds on the top left.

I then collaged some printed papers and Washi tape as shown. I then chose the top of a CI stamp of the Eiffel tower stamped in black Versafine on white card which was trimmed out and added to the card. I added some metallic gold pen to the top. I then added a couple of gold glitter stars on foam and a circular domed sticker of a colourful butterfly as shown. The card was finished with metallic gold pen.

The holder was made from printed card using a Tim Holtz/Sizzix die.

Sid xx

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Ribbon ......

Made a set of Twinchies for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum in the theme of  'Use Ribbon' .....

The bases were cut to 2 x 2 inches square from re-cycled food packaging. I used some printed background paper and stamped this with a couple of background stamps in Stazon black and Royal Purple. This was trimmed to 2 x 2 and applied to the bases.

I then selected some chiffon ribbon and applied a strip of this to the centre of each Twinchie with red-line tape.

I then chose a die and die-cut this from textured purple card. One of these was applied  to each Twinchie and a central portion enhanced with purple Stickles glitter glue.

Each Twinchie was edged with purple Posca pen to finish ......

Sid xx

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Faces .....

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

The bases were punched to 1 x 1 inches from re-cycled food packaging. I then chose some images from Crafty Individuals and punched to the same size applying to the bases.

I then stamped swirls on white card with green Versafine Clair and die-cut with a flower die. The flowers were added and cntred with coloured adhesive gems.

The Inchies were finished by edging in various colours of Posca pen to finish .....

Sid xx

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Gilded.......

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

The bases were die-cut to 2.5 inches in diameter from re-cycled food packaging. I then chose some Tim Holtz background paper and die-cut this. I stamped this with a background swirl stamp in purple Versafine Clair ink. The backgrounds were then added to the bases.

I then used some Tim Holtz stamps and stamped these onto dark pink paper in Versamark ink. This was then heat embossed with gold embossing powder. They were trimmed out and backed with black card to leave a small black border around. They were applied to the backgrounds.

Each Coin was then embellished with three metallic gold cabochons and each Coin was then edged with a gold pen to finish .....

Sid xx

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Sweet ......

Made a set of Twinchies for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum in the theme of 'Sweet Things' .....

Rather than sweet cakes etc. I went for a sweet Panda on these. The bases were cut to 2 x 2 inches square from re-cycled food packaging and a piece of black card cut to the same. The card was applied to the bases.

I then chose a little panda stamp and stamped this in Versafine black ink on whaite card cut to 2.75 inches square.

I coloured the paws and noses with pink Posca pen. The word ' Sweet' was stamped in black Versafine ink, trimmed and added as shown to finish the Twinchies ....

Sid xx

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Watery .......

A set of ATC's (Artist Trading Cards) made for a swap over at UK Stampers Forum in the theme of 'Waves & Water' ......

The bases were cut to 2.5 x 3.5 inches from re-cycled food packaging. I then chose some watery paper made using a Gel Plate and cut this applying to the bases.

I then stamped this with a water droplet stamp in Brilliance moonlight white as shown. I added some metallic chrome pen to highlight the droplets. I then stamped a couple of wave stamps in Versafine Clair dark blue.

I then added a strip of red Anchors to the left of the ATC's. The strips and ATC's were then edged with black alcohol pen.

The ATC's were finished with a Dymo printed word 'WET' .....

Sid xx

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Floral.......

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

The bases were punched to 1 x 1 inches square. I then made a stamped and coloured background and punched 6 pieces from this applying to the bases.

I then added some word stickers and edged these with black Sharpie pen along with a black edge round each Inchie to finish ....

Sid xx

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Winged ......

Made an ATC for a swap over on Crafty Individuals Facebook Group in the theme of 'Winged Things' .....

The ATC base was cut to 2.5 x 3.5 inches from re-cycled food packaging. I then chose some printed background paper from Crafty Individuals to the same size and applied this to the base.

I then chose a couple of birdy stamps from Crafty Individuals - CI-184 and stamped these on white card with Versafine black ink which was then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. The imaged were trimmed oit and the outline frames coloured with Gold watercolour paint.

They were then applied to the background as shown. I added some strips of Washi tape and finished the ATC by edging with turquoise Posca pen .... I then die-cut the ATC sleeve (Tim Holtz/Sizzix from from cream marbled card to house the ATC. Hope my swap partner likes it !

Sid xx

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Fruity ......

Made a set of Twinchies (2 x 2 inch decorated squares) for a swap in UK Stampers Forum in the theme of  'Orange, Lemon & Lime' .....

I cut the bases from re-cycled food packaging. I then chose some orange, lemon and lime card and cut this to 1 x 1 inches adding the three colours to the bases.

I then found a citrus slice stamp and stamped this as shown in Versafine black ink onto each of the Twinchies adding some colour to the pips with brown Posca pen. I then added the sentiment also in Versafine black ink.

The Twinchies were then finished by edging with black ink ......

Sid xx

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Square ......

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

The bases were punched to 1 x 1 inch square from re-cycled food packaging. I chose some patterned paper and punches this to the same size.

Next I chose a stamp and stamped in pale purple Versafine Clair ink. I then added some purple colour with a sharpie pen and yellow from a Posca pen. The decorated paper was then applied to the bases and each edged with purple Versamagic chalk ink.

The Inchies were then given a coat of Glitz Spritz to add a sheen (can't be seen in the photo) to finish .....

Sid xx

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Birdie ......

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

I die-cut the bases to 2.5 inches diameter from re-cycled food packaging. I then chose some printed paper and die-cut this. I then applied the papers to the bases.

I was gifted a birdie die from a member of the Forum so chose some green paper and stamped this with Versafine black ink using a word stamp from 'Mama Makes'. I die-cut three birdies. These were added to the coins. I added a black eye and also some blobs of chunky green glitter glue.

I then a added a strip of thin Washi tape and embellished this with glitter cabochons in green.

Each of the Coins was then edged with a green acrylic brushpen to finish ......

Sid xx

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Love .....

An ATC made for a swap over in Crafty Individuals Facebook Group in the theme of 'Love' .....

The base was cut to 3.5 x 2.5 from re-cycled food packaging ... I then chose some text printed background paper to the same size and applied this to the base.

I then looked into my mounted stamps and found this really old Crafty Individuals stamp (no number). I stamped this on white card with Versafine black ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. The image was trimmed out and edged with black ink. This was then coloured with Distress ink washes and a waterbrush adding some spots on the girls top and a necklace. A yellow glossy cabochon was added to the hole in the tag. The tag was then added to the background.

I then stamped some red card with a shell stamp and die-cut a heart which was added as shown. The words 'with love' were stamped in red ink onto the tag as shown and the ATC edged with Krylon gold pen.

I then made a die-cut ATC holder with Sizzix/Tim Holtz from Kraft card to finish ....

Hoping the recipient likes the card .....

Sid xx

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Spring ......

Made an ATC for a swap over on Crafty Individuals Facebook Group in the theme of 'Spring' .....

I cut some re-cycled food packaging to 3.5 x 2.5 as the base. I then chose some Crafty Individuals green printed background paper to the same size and added this to the base.

I then selected a stamp CI-555 and stamped this on white card with Versafine black ink, heat embossing with clear embossing powder. This was then trimmed down to slightly smaller to leave a border.

I coloured the background with a blue Distress Ink wash and added other colours with Posca pens before adding to the base.

The sentiment was stamped on white card , trimmed out and mounted on the same green background.

The sleeve (time Holtz/Sizzix) was die-cut from more text background paper to finish the ATC ...

Hope my swap partner likes it .....

Sid xx

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Spring ......

A set of ATC's (Artist Trading Cards] made for a swap in UK Stampers Forum in the theme of 'Spring Colours'.......

The bases were cut to 2.5 x 3.5 inches from re-cycled food packaging. I chose some background paper and trimmed to the same size.

I then die-cut three flower spikes (Tim Holtz/Sizzix Wildflower) from watercolour card and coloured this with watercolours before applying to the paper. The background was then applied to the bases.

I stamped some flowers in yellow Archival ink and added the stamens with Posca pen. I then added some yellow adhesive pearls to each card and finished by edging with orange Posca pen ......

Sid xx

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Headspace.......

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

I die-cut the bases from re-cycled food packaging to 2.5 inches diameter. I then covered some white card with strips of co-ordinating Washi tape which was then die-cut to the same size a s a base.

I then added some black Gesso applied with a palette knife through a stencil. Allowing the Gesso to dry completely.

I then chose an old 'Phrenology' stamp from 'A Stamp In The Hand' and stamped with blue memento ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  These were trimmed out and added with hot glue to the centre of each coin.

Each of the Coins was then edged with metallic gold marker to finish.....

Sid xx

 

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A set of 'Spring Flowers' Twinchies made for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum .....

I cut the twinchie bases to 2 x 2 inch square from re-cycled food packaging. I then chose some background paper and cut to the same size and applied to the bases.

The daffodils were stamped in Versafine black ink and were then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I then coloured them with Posca markers, trimmed in two and applied as shown.

I then stamped a swirly cloud stamp in Versafine blue ink and added some blobs of blue iridescent Stickles glitter glue.

The Twinchies were finished by edging in black ink .....

Sid xx

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Alphas .......

 

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

The bases were punched to 1 x 1 inches from re-cycled food packaging. I then punched some white card to the same size.

I chose some Alpha stamps and stamped the letters from A to F in Versamark ink, heat embossing with clear embossing powder. This will act as a resist when coloured.

I next applied washes of Distress Ink in various colours with a brush and water.

The tops were added to the bases and each Inchie edged with metallic green Posca pen & some green Glitter Glue to finish .....

Sid xx

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Specimen ......

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

I wanted to make a design with lots of white space. I took some watercolour card and coloured with washes. I die-cut the stylised flower and added some more colour along with some gold highlights. adorning the centre with a purple clear cabochon.

I then cut the tag base from white card and cut a smaller matt which was stamped with Versafine Clair mauve ink. Both the tag and matt were edged with Versamagic chalk ink in mauve.

I then added the flower to the matt and applied the matt to the tag base. I added the die-cut word in black card. I die-cut a tag reinforcer from pink paper, cut a hole with the Crop-o-Dile and added some green fine woven ribbon to finish the tag .....

Sid xx

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Bows ......

A set of 3 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. I then choses some background paper and die-cut to the same size. The background was added to the bases and they were stamped in three colours using Distress Oxide inks.

A piece of striped washi tape was added to each as shown. I then die-cut three bows from black card and applied as shown. I then added a metallic gold cabochon to each bow.

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

Sid xx

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Twirls .....

A set of 4 Twinchies made for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum in the theme of 'Swirls & Twirls' .....

I cut the bases to 2 x 2 inches from re-cycled food packaging and then cut some Gelli print swirly print to size.as the background and this was attached to the bases.

I then chose a stamp form Diane Reavesley and stamped this as shown in Versafine black, I added a swirly corner in the same ink.

I then coloured some elements of the stamp with Posca pen and added some silver dots to the background. Each Twinchie was edged in black ink to finish ....

Sid xx

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Chequers ......

A set of  6 Inchies made for a swap over in UK Stampers Forum ......

The bases were punched to 1 x 1 inch from re-cycled food packaging. I then stamped some printed paper with a formulas stamp (IndigoBlu) in Versafine black ink and punched this as before and applied to each of the bases.

Next I chose some mauve card and stamped this with a chequers stamp (Aall & Create) and cut to .5 x.5 inch, edging in black ink and applying to the centre of the printed background. I then added a iridescent mauve pearl cabochon to the centre of each.

The Inchies were finished by edging in pink Posca pen .....

Sid xx

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Black & White .......

 An ATC & holder made for a swap over on the 'Crafty Individuals Facebook Group' in the theme of Black & White .......

The base was cut to 2.5 x 3.5 inches from re-cycled food packaging. I then trimmed some white card to the same size and coloured this with a blending tool and Black Soot Distress ink to form a sky. I sprinkled this with water drops and removed the water with some kitchen towel. I then used a stamp from Crafty Individuals (CI-565) and stamped on the background in Versafine black ink which was then heat embossed. I added a strip of Washi tape to ground the animals.

I then used a circle mask and added more Black Soot Distresss in with a blending brush to add a sun (or moon) to the card. I also drew on three birds in flight.

I then added the background to the base and finished by adding black squares around the edge of the card with black Micron pen to finish.

The holder was made using Tim Holtz dies and black card ..... hope the recipient likes it !

Sid xx

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