David .....

Over on UK Stampers Forum Facebook Group we have been running a monthly Bunting swap the Dec/Jan theme is Monochrome and this is mine ......

I cut the base from cereal packet card to a template and stamped this with the Tim Holtz stamp in Archival black ink. The reflection in his eye was highlighted with white Posca marker.

A piece of Washi tape at the top, a die-cut word n black card and some black faux gems completed the bunting.  Now on its way to its recipient .....

If you fancy joining one or more of our swaps then click HERE to join the group .... it's free, friendly & fun ......

Sid xx

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Bunnies .....

Made a cute Christmas Bunnies folding pop-up Boxcard, can be folded flat to go in an envelope ...

There are a couple of cute bunnies, one offering a Christmas gift to the other & there is a pile of presents at the front ...

There are also glittery trees & a star decorating the box. It's for sale in my Etsy Shop - Harpies Crafty Corner .... click HERE to go there ....

Sid xx

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Vision ....

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

I have used Visible Image stamps.  The main image was stamped in Archival black ink on sage green card & coloured with Posca marker and twinkling H2O's. The edges of the tag have been die-cut with small holes and the tag backed in silver Mirri board so the silver shows through.

The words were stamped in Versafine ink and heat embossed with Moonglow violet obsidian embossing powder.

A series of eyelets were coloured and added with the Crop-a-dile and the top hole threaded through with some decorative threads.

Sid xx

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Door .....

A CAS front door handmade Christmas Card ...

A pure white card with a red and white layer mounted on foam pads.  The main image of a door is stamped in Archival black in and a large red enamel bow adorns the door.

The Christmas greeting is stamped at the bottom .....  It's for sale in my Etsy Shop, click HERE to have a look .....

Sid xx

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Retro Florals .....

Made a set of Retro Artist Trading Coins (for swapping) on MDF laser-cut bases ....

The based were edged in gold Krylon pen and three circles of green light card were di-cut to 2.5 inches diameter as the base.  I then applied white gesso with a bubble-wrap square. and stamped a leafy vine in Archival black ink.  The centres of the spots were coloured with coloured Posca pen with some white accents added on the vine.  The circles were added to the MDF bases at this stage.

The florals and leaves were stamped in Memento black ink and coloured with Copic markers before trimming out and glazing with a gloss acrylic.

They were stuck in place with the florals added on foam pads.  Some circles of silver and gold glitter card were punched and added as shown and the words printed, trimmed and applied also.

Each coin was then edged with wavy overlapping lines made with a fine Micron pen.

Sid xx

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Triangular .......

A mailart postcard made for a swap.....

It's done on black card and has metallic triangular heat embossing and a mica sprayed finish ... hence the photo being taken at an angle.

It will travel naked through the postal system to it's 'yet to be announced' recipient.

If you fancy joining in this swap click HERE to join the UK Stampers Forum ..... it's free & fun ....

Sid xx

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Deer Deer .....

Another garland wreath Christmas Card from me today .....

It consists of two red felt die-cut in the centre surrounded by a black & green leafy garland ....

The garlands have been decorated with leafy sprigs in glittery gold, glittery red & black. There are some holly leaves & berries sprinkled around the garland.

It is for sale in my Etsy Shop - Harpies Crafty Corner, click HERE to go there .....

Sid xx

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Creepy Chandeliers ......

Made an understated Halloween card with moonlit chandeliers ....

The white card blank is 5 x 5 inches square and had a raised die-cut plate which has been made with liquid inks raised on foam pads.  This has been stamped with Archival ink and highlighted with white Posca pen.

The greetings plate is stamped with Versafine ink and heat embossed in white embossing powder and is also raised on foam pads.

This card is available for sale in my Etsy Shop - Harpies Crafty Corner ..... click HERE to go have a look !!

Sid xx

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Spooky ......

With Halloween slowly coming upon us we have had a 'Spooky' theme for our monthly ATC swap over on UK Stampers Forum ....

These are my ATC's.  The bases are made from recycled cereal box card and the backgrounds are printed paper onto which has been stamped a tall stamp in Archival black ink.  This has been enhanced with a white pen.

I have made the Spooky plates on dark maroon card where I have stamped in Versamark Ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder.  I have edged the plate and infilled the 'O's with a red Posca pen. Some little dots of Stickles glitter glue were added.

The dripping blood is also made with a Posca pen as is the surrounding edge line.  The plate has been added on foam pads.

To join the Group and the swaps click HERE it's free & fun .....

Sid xx

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Golden ......

Made a 4 x 4 inch Decorated Square for September as part of a swap over on UK Stampers Forum ....

I have used a base of re-cycled packaging & coloured and gold card for the base and stamped this with stylised leaves in Memento & Archival inks., the leaves are foiled vellum and are applied on foam pads.  The sentiment is also mounted on the same cards and is stamped in Archival ink.

I wanted this to be uncluttered and simple but still depict the Autumn Season .....

If you would like to join the Forum then CLICK here - it's free & fun !

Sid xx

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Squeeze ......

Another bookmark, this time with limes .....

Background was die-cut from bright yellow card and the limes were stamped onto white card in two colours of green dye ink and highlighted with a fine micron before being trimmed out ans applied to the tag.  The leaves were die-cut from Brusho coloured watercolour paper and the sentiment stamped in black Archival ink.

The tag was backed in Kraft card, edged in lime ink and was sealed by laminating to protect in use followed by cutting a hole with the crop-a-dile with some yellow grosgrain ribbon tied through to finish.

Sid xx

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Blue Wish ......

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

These are always a challenge as they are only 1 x 1 inches square !  I used a blue card base, stamped a bubble design in Versamagic green chalk ink. Stamped the word 'Wish' in black Archival ink and further decorated with black Enamel accents and a mini gem.

If you fancy joining in the swap click HERE to join ..... it's free and fun !!

Sid xx

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Purple Balloon .....

This cute bear Birthday Card with a bear holding a Birthday balloon is for sale in my Etsy Shop ..... click HERE to go there and have a look....

It's handmade and designed in a Clean & Simple modern style .....

Sid xx

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Blue Bear .....

A new Birthday bear card from me today .....

It's for sale in my Etsy Shop ..... click HERE ato have a look ......

Clean & simple but cute too !

Sid xx

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Cupcakes ......

Another Boxcard in the theme of Celebration with lots of fab glittery Cupcakes ..... ideal for anyone who loves them ....... and who doesn't ?

The second shot shows how the glitter really shines and lights up all those floating cupcakes.

It's for sale in my Etsy Shop ..... click HERE to go have a look ......

Sid xx

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Foliage Butterfly ......

Made a Birthday Card featuring a die-cut butterfly ......

I started with a white card blank and die-cut a brown spotty frame which was centred on the card blank.

I then stamped a plate in black Archival ink, trimmed this out and coloured with Lyra Brush Markers.  I then die-cut a number of different leaves out of green papers with different designs.  These were gathered into a sprig and applied on the plate as shown.

I then die-cut a butterfly from blue card, applied two pale blue gems, raised the wings and applied in the centre of the leafy sprig.

The sentiment  (Happy Little Stampers) was stamped in black Archival ink, matted on more blue card and applied to the plate as shown.  The plate was attached in the frame on foam pads to give some dimension to the card.

This card is available for sale in my Etsy Shop - click HERE to go there to have a look ....

Sid xx

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Candles & Cake .....

A fun candles & cake Birthday Card .......

Made with Washi tape, punches, stamps & glitter .....  it's for sale in my Etsy Shop .... click HERE to go have a look !

Sid xx

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Flamingo Birthday ......

Good Monday Morning to you all  & hope your day is brilliant !!  Made this very pink Birthday card the other day .....

I used a C6 white card blank and cut a matt out of pink card.  Onto the matt I attached a die-cut oblong in white card and applied a die-cut flamingo which I had coloured with Copics. 

The banner at the bottom was made by layering dark pink recycled packaging, white card and flamingo Washi tape and applying a die-cut heart garland.  The heart was attached onto the flamingo matt and glittered with Stickles glitter glue.

I applied a vertical strip of the dark pink card and stamped the sentiment 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY' onto white card which again was die-cut and matted as shown on foam pads.  The pink matt was then attached to the card blank on foam pads to finish.

This card is for sale in my Etsy Shop ...... click HERE to go have a look !

Sid xx

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Bear -in-a-Box .....

A brand new cute Bear-in-a-Box Birthday Card ......

It's for sale in my Etsy Shop - click HERE to go have a look .....

Sid xx

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April Square .....

We have a Monthly swap between 12 of our members over on UK Stampers Forum where we swap a handmade 4 x 4 inch square with one of the group.  It runs for 12 months  so we each get a square made by another member.

This is my square for April ......  I used a set of Dylusion stamps and stamped some on Brusho coloured watercolour paper (birds) and the rest on white card (flowers & leaves)  I trimmed all elements out and painted the flowers & leaves with Twinkling H2O's so they have a lovely mica sheen !

The square was cut from used cereal packet card (trying to upcycle) and was covered with some green birdcage design paper and some layers of Washi tape.

The 'April' was stamped in Archival ink before assembly as shown and then I applied all elements along with a couple of die-cut feathers in dark pink card which were stamped with an alpha stamp in more Archival ink. The birds were 'grounded' with black Micron pen and some white penwork applied on some of the elements.

I edged the square with plum coloured Versamagic chalk ink to finish.

I really enjoyed making this little square and was totally absorbed for a couple of hours making it .... it is now on its way to its recipient !

Sid xx

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