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Made a Thankyou card .....

I started with a 5 x 5 inch white cardblank. I then made a background on glossy card using a wax resist with wax paper and an embossing folder. This was coloured with distress inks in mustard and green before trimming to 4.5 inches square. I then stamped a couple of silhouette hares (Craft Stamper freebie) in Archival black ink in the bottom right corner.

Onto the background this I built the collaged design with die-cut panel hand coloured torn papers (gifted by a very kind friend), Washi tape, coloured wire, handmade paper and paper flowers with gems. I used chalk inks in green to highlight torn edges and foam pads to raise certain elements. I added a metal heart charm on Glossy Accents.

The background was matted onto a black card matt.

The sentiment was stamped in Versafine black ink onto white card and trimmed out. This was matted on more black card and attached on foam pads to finish the card.

Really enjoyed making this card.

Sid xx

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Peel- Off Thanks .....

Another card using peel-offs in a different way....... made for a Challenge over on UK Stampers Forum.....

I took a 6 x 6 inch white cardblank. I then cut a smaller square of white card and applied a gold doily peel-off centrally on the square. I then applied white Gesso over the entire surface and peel-off. Once dried I coloured with Impress inks in yellow, green and blue applied with a sponge, blending as shown.

I then stamped some dots in Versamagic chalk ink  and edged with the same ink. I made the mask using a silicone mould and paperclay which was painted with metallic turquoise paint and highlighted with white Posca pen.

The feather were made by stamping in Archival black ink on an alcohol ink background on glossy cardstock and trimming out.

The word 'Thanks' was stamped on white card in Versafie black ink, trimmed out and edged with more chalk ink.

The card was then finished by applying the matt onto the card blank, attaching the feathers (with foam pads) and the mask along with the word on more foam pads.

The peel-off gives a subtle texture and pattern to the background ......

Sid xx

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Jammy PC .......

Made a mailart postcard for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum .....

The background was made with Distress Oxides on glossy card with some swirls added once the background had developed.

I then used a flower background stamp (Hero Arts) and stamped a few times with Versamagic Chalk inks.  These were then overstamped in Archival black ink with a flower outline stamp (Hampton Arts), some were also stamped in Versamagic. Some flower centres were filled with a Sakura moonlight pen.

The sentiment (PaperArtsy) was stamped as shown in more Archival black ink and the card edged in mauve Versamagic ink.

It was sprayed with a coat of matt acrylic spray to protect on its way through the post (it travels naked).

If you fancy joining in the swap click HERE to join UK Stampers Forum Facebook Group and take part .....

Sid xx

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12 Days of............Day 9

I have now got to Day 9 of 12. My plate this time is supposed to represent 'Nine Ladies Dancing'.

I started with a piece of white glossy cardstock, cut to 4 x 4 inches. I then used Ranger alcohol inks and an applicator in aqua, pink sherbet & cloudy blue to make a cloudy sky-type background. Once happy I stamped a stamp called 'Tiptoe' by Stamp-It in Versafine onyx black onto a piece of white textured cardstock. I swiped this with Impress peony purple and hydrangea inkpads and rubbed in with a waterbrush. The coloured image was cut out.

I then took a music stamp (?) and stamped this twice at the bottom of the card in Versamagic turquoise gem & pixie dust inks, slightly offset. The word was made up from Sizzix clear alphas and stamped on a white card in Impress peony purple and whilst still wet heat embossed with clear embossing powder. The background was coloured with more ink applied with a waterbrush. This plate was edged in purple ink also.

The chipboard number 9 was stamped and coloured with alcohol ink and Impress ink. All embellishments were then stuck in place with glue stick.

The outside edge of the card was inked in more of the pink chalk ink to finish.

I like the misty colours of this one, and it is quite different from the rest in the series.

Sid xx

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Egyptian ATC's

Here are three ATC's I made to swap with my friend Diane in the USA. I have used stamps from Tanda and Judikins along with printed papers Versamark, Brilliance, Chalk, Versafine & Stazon Inks. Embossing powders and Viva metallic paints were also used including Krylon gold pen.

Hope she likes them ! :-)

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'Vintage' ATC's

Here are a set of three ATC's I did for a swap. The theme was Vintage.

The first (from left) was made from a piece of serendipity paper that I had stamped on numerous times and I then heat embossed the stamp (from the 'pensive' plate by Cherry Pie) with blue glass EP finishing with an edging with iris chalk ink and the word EVIDENCE.

The second is on a background made from Moonglow mica sprays and templates. A few layers were applied over magenta cardstock and allowed to dry. The swirls stamp was from Crafty Individuals and was inked with Adirondack Eggplant ink. The collage element is another stamp from Cherry Pie (Klimt plate) and was finished with Alcohol Inks in various orangey colours and finished with black stazon on glossy cardstock. The card was edged with midnight blue obsidian EP from Moonglow.

The third uses another homemade background using blue Moonglow Glitz Spritz sprays. The flourish stamp was another from Crafty Individuals and was inked and stamped with denim Adirondack Ink. The image is another from Cherry Pie and was stamped in black Stazon on white glossy card, cut out and split three times before adhering to the background. The headress was made by applying glossy accents as a glue and then sticking on random black sequins and infilling with stickles glitter glue.

Hope the recipients like them :-)

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'Vintage' ATC's

Thes three 'Vintage' ATC's were done for a swap with my friend in the USA. I used glossy card and some photoreal stamps (Artchix Studio - Divas) to get the images. They were stamped with Adirondack inks and embellished with Sakura Souffle pens. I also used a floral stamp and some alphas to complete.

Hope she likes them :-)

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Spinner ATC's

Here are three ATC's done with the spinner machine. I am doing a swap with my crafty friend Diane over the pond in the USA. I used glossy paper and various alcohol inks and Inkabilities to provide the effects. I also stamped two with black Stazon ink to add interest.

I have also done a class on Spin 'n' Splash on the blog and have been asked to do Part 2 which is coming up very soon.

They are on their way.......hope she likes them :-)

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