Leafy.....

Made a celebration card with an Autumn theme using die-cuts ........ This card is available to buy in my Etsy Shop - Harpies Crafty Corner ...

I started with a white card blank. I cut a smaller square from white card and then used a set of leaf dies from Tim Holtz (Sizzix) to cut the designs in the card.

I made a background with glossy card and lights Alcohol Inks and applied this to the back of the card so the colours show through. This was then edged in blue Versamagic Chalk ink and applied to the blank on foam pads.

I then die-cut the 'Celebrate' from pale blue card and mounted on a black background this was also edged in the same Chalk Ink before applying on more foam pads to finish the card ......

Sid xx

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Leafy ......

Here is a handmade Birthday card ..... it's for sale in my Etsy Shop - Harpies Crafty Corner ....

It is made from a Gelli plate print on an acrylic paint background and has the image of a real leaf.

The panel has a sewn-edge and is also stamped with a leaf stamp in green Versafine Clair ink. The sentiment is stamped in Versafine black on white card and has been mounted on another piece of the Gelli print. It is raised on foam pads.

There are 4 small glass droplets over the card which look like dewdrops.

Sid xx

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Skeleton .....

A card made with a Gelli plate print of a real leaf collected in a local park recently ... this card is available for sale in my Etsy Shop ......

I have trimmed the print to fit a 5 x 7 inch inch white card blank and have matted it onto pale green card.

I have decorated the base with three gold skeleton leaves held in place with a metal circle. The panel is decorated with three gold dew-drops.The panel is added on foam pads.

The sentiment has been stamped in Versamark, heat embossed with gold embossing powder, matted on green card and applied as shown on more foam pads to finish the card ......

Sid xx

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Stars ....

 Another white-on-white Christmas card with a touch of red !

I used a white card blank as the base and cut a sewn-edge matt from more white card. The trees were die-cut and embossed with an embossing folder and arranged as shown on foam pads. Each tree has a red glitter star at it's top.

The sentiment was stamped in grey Memento ink and the matt applied to the card base to finish ...

This is for sale in my Etsy Shop - Harpies Crafty Corner ....

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White ......

This White-on-White Christmas card is also for Sale in my Etsy Shop .... Harpies Crafty Corner

A simple card made on a pure white card base. It has a die-cut stitched-edge whte panel raised on foam pads and three die-cut triangle 'Trees' which have been embossed with different patterns.

The tress are layered on foam pads and each is adorned with a silver glitter star at their tops. The sentiment is stamped in grey Memento ink on the layer....

Sid xx

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Winter .....

An easel Christmas card ..... available to buy in my Etsy Shop ......

This card used an A6 white card base with the front scored and folded in half.

I then die-cut a stitched-edge circle of white card and a smaller circle of snowflake printed paper and applied this to the white circle. This was then treated with some chunky white embossing powder, heated to melt from behind. Over this was applied a white die-cut of trees on foam pads. 

I then die-cut two deer from Kraft card and applied as shown over the trees. The sentiment was stamped indark blue Versafine Clair ink on white card, and matted on blue glitter card and stuck in place on the circular panel.

The top fold was covered in blue glitter card and the circular panel applied over this centrally. The front of the base was covered in a piece of gold embossed Christmas text applied on foam pads to act a a stop for the easel.

Loving the card .....

Sid xx

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Tree .....

Another clean and simple Christmas card ... for sale in my Etsy Shop ......

Made on a square white card blank. I cut a slightly smaller piece of white card, coloured with green watercolours and a waterbrush.

The tree was die-cut and applied over the watercolours on foam pads so the colour shows through the cut out. I then added a number of small clear gems and finished the front with a stamped sentiment in London Fog Memento ink. The layer was then added to the base on more foam pads to finish.....

Sid xx

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Starry ......

A white on white 'Starry Swirl' Christmas card, for sale in my Etsy Shop .......

I started with a square white card blank and then die-cut a star from more white card.... this was embossed with a spotty embossing folder and applied on foam pads to the card blank.

I then die-cut a starry swirl and loose stars from silver glitter card. The swirl was applied over the star and more stars were added on foam pads.

The sentiment was stamped on white card with Versafine black ink, trimmed out and layered on more silver glitter card before applying as shown on foam pads. Some clear glass cabochons were added to give the effect of water drops to finish.

Sid xx

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Pink .....

A clean and simple Christmas Card for sale in my Etsy Shop ....

I used a pure white card blank as the base. Cut a smaller matt from white card and applied pink watercolour as shown before drying and matting on dark pink card.

I then die-cut a flower in more white card and layered on foam pads with the colour showing through, applying a few small clear crystals to embellish and add sparkle.

The sentiment was stamped in London fog Memento ink on white card, matted on dark pink and applied as shown to finish the card ....

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Mistletoe ......

Another Christmas card for sale in my Etsy Shop .......

I used a white card blank as the base. I then die-cut a bookmark from white card and layered on silver glitter card. I also cut a piece of green card, layered this on more silver glitter card and applied to the card base.

I then die-cut some mistletoe from more green card and applied to the bookmark. I embellished this with adhesive pearls before applying the bookmark on foam pads as shown.

I die-cut a prancing deer from brown kraft board, added a Washi tape collar and red nose. This was then applied on more foam pads as shown.

The sentiment was stamped on white card with Versafine black ink, trimmed out and matted on black and silver glitter card and stuck in place as shown. Three black glossy dots were added to finish the card.

Sid xx

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Pink......

 Made a Christmas card in very non-traditional colours ..... this is for sale in my Etsy Shop ....

I used a white card blank as the base and trimmed a smaller square of white card and used a die to cut a Christmas tree as shown. I then cut a small piece of printed paper and applied this to the card front allowing the pattern to show through the cut-out.

I then stamped the sentiment on white card in Pink Versafine Clair ink and heat embossed this with clear embossing powder. This was trimmed out and matted on pink card before applying as shown. I also die-cut a star from the same pink card and applied at the top of the tree.

The die-cut panel was then applied to the cardbase on foam pads. Three pink sequins were added to finish the card ......

Sid xx

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Merry ......

Another CAS Christmas card also for sale in my Etsy Shop .....

I used a white card base and cut a white matt which was layered on re-cycled Kraft card from packaging.

The twiggy wreath was die-cut from more Kraft card and some single twigs and leaves die-cut from green glitter card. These were arranged around the wreath and some red dewdrops added before mounting onto the matts.

The sentiment was stamped in Versafine black on white card, trimmed out and matted on more green glitter card, then mounted on foam pads to finish the card.

Sid xx

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Holly ......

 A wreath Christmas card made recently ..... it's for sale in my Etsy Shop - Harpies Crafty Corner

I used a white card blank as the base and die-cut a berry wreath from white card. I also die-cut some holly leaves from green card and some twigs from gold card.

I applied the holly leaves around the wreath, followed by the twigs and then added some red gems. A little green Stickles glitter glue was also added for sparkle.

The wreath was applied to the card on foam pads and the sentiment stamped on white card in Versafine ink. This was trimmed out, matted on more green card and added centrally as shown.....

Sid xx

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Snowflakes ......

It's that time of the year again and despite the Covid 19 restrictions we can all enjoymaking and sending cards to Celebrate Christmas .....

Made this card on a white card base. I die-cut the frame and snowflakes in white card, gold glittercard and metallic gold & silver cards. They were arranged and layered as shown with gold jewels in their centres.

The frame was applied to the card base on foam pads. The sentiment (Stampin' Up) was stamped in black Versafine ink on white card which was trimmed out and matted on gold card before applying as shown with a gold gem for sparkle.

This card is available in my Etsy Shop ... 

Sid xx

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Gerberas.....

A 'With Love' card made on a 5 x 5 inch white card base.....

I die-cut a 5 x 5 inch panel with a circle die with a stitched edge. This was applied to the card base on foam pads.

The gerberas and leaves were stamped in Versamark ink on white card and heat embossed with black embossing powder. These were coloured with twinkling H2O's with mica and trimmed out.

They were arranged as shown, some on foam pads, in the aperture. The sentiment was stamped in Versafine black ink.

The card was finished with three green sequins & is available in my Etsy shop

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Scarf .....

Featuring one of the handmade, crochet scarves for sale in my Etsy Shop - Harpies Crafty Corner - would make a fab, useful & warm Christmas present for one of your loved ones !

Please click HERE to have a look at my shop (there are also loads of other items on there .....

Sid xx

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Cosmic Pendants ......

These new handmade Crystal & Silver pendants feature swirly 'Cosmic' designs which are magnified through the crystal domes cabochon .......

They are available to buy Worldwide in my Etsy Shop - Harpies Crafty Corner - click the link to have a look www.etsy.com/shop/harpiescraftycorner 

Featuring an 18 inch silver fine snake chain with lobster-claw fastening . Each glass cabochone is mounted in a silver surround & bale .....

The designs are reminiscent of the Cosmos and feature a myriad of colours in a heavenly swirl ....

Sid xx

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Crystal Pendants .....

Been making Crystal Pendants which are for sale in my Etsy Shop ...... click HERE to go have a look

Each is unique and comes with an 18 inch silver chain with lobster-claw clasp.

I can also make custom coloured pendants, earrings, rings ......

Each comes in a little silver drawstring bag ......

Sid xx

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Cat in a hat ......

A handmade Halloween card for sale in my Etsy Shop ......

It shows a cat amongst a sky full of layered clouds riding a broomstick and wearing a witches hat !

Happy Halloween !  Click HERE to go to my Etsy Shop .....

Sid xx

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Boo .....

A Halloween card for sale in my Etsy Shop ..... click HERE to go have a look .....

It is contained in a raised frame and the background is embossed with pumpkins !

Sid xx

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