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Made an Artist Trading Coin for a swap .....

I have used recycled packaging to die-cut the base and then stamped the coin in Versamark in several times and heat embossed with various pearlescent metallic embossing powders.  Some swuares were infilled with Posca marker.

The puppy is stamped in Memento ink, coloured with alcohol markers and trimmed out.  Some gloddy accents were added on the eyes & nose.  The word was stamped in archival ink, matted on green card, trimmed and applied on foam pads.

Sid xx

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Hatters ......

Made these 3 Artist Trading Coins for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum Facebook Group ....

The bases are made from die-cut card from cereal packaging and measure 2.5 inches in diameter. I used Distress Oxides to make the background which was also stamped with green dye ink and archival black then heat embossed with a jigsaw piece stamp in opalescent green.  The circles were then splashed with white acrylic paint.

The images (PaperArtsy) were stamped in black Memento ink and cloured with Alcohol Ink markers before being trimmed and stuch in place.  The words (also PaperArtsy) were stamped on lime green card, trimmed and applied on foam pads.  The coins were then edged with orange chalk ink to finish.

If you fancy joining in the swap then why not join the Forum ?  Click HERE to go there .... 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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Festive Critters .....

This is a folding pop-up Boxcard made to fold flat to go in an envelope for posting ....

It features a plaid covered box filled with cute reindeer and squirrels in a Winter wonderland ..... it's for sale in my Etsy Shop - Harpies Crafty Corner, click HERE to go there .....

Sid xx

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Unicorn ......

Made a 4 x 4 inch decorated square for a monthly swap on UK Stampers Forum ....

This one is for November .....

Sid xx

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Red Deer .....

Sharing a handmade Christmas Card .....

It has an oval aperture filled with red glitter card and surrounded by green spotty kraft card frame......

The gold deer is die-cut and heat embossed in gold, he has a necktie made of red & white twine and a sprig of holly in his antlers.

This card is for sale in my Etsy Shop .... click HERE to go there .....

Sid xx

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Gingerbread House .....

Made a Gingerbread family pop-up boxcard for Christmas .... it folds flat to go in an envelope through the post !

I have used brown Kraft card to make the box, gingerbread people & house .....

There are paper coverings on the top flaps and the sentiment is complemented with a sprig of holly with glittered berries ....

Some glittery dots and hearts complete this Festive Boxcard .....

It's for sale in my Etsy Shop - click HERE to go there !

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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Art Deco .....

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

The 2.5 inch rounds were die-cut from cereal packaging and  a slightly smaller circle was die-cut to leave a border.

The stamps depict Clarice Cliffe style decoration and were stamped on the smaller circle in Memento black ink and coloured with Alcohol ink markers.  I used Stickles glitter glue to highlight parts of each and applied the words with adhesive alpha stickers.

The circles were applied to the bases and borders coloured with Posca pen.  The Coins were edged in Krylon gold to finish.

If you fancy joining in the swaps, click HERE to join the Forum and take part .... it's free & fun !

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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Made a papercrafted Gothic Arch in an 'Animals' theme for a Challenge over on UK Stampers Forum .....

I used a piece of recycled cereal box card as the base and covered this in a background made with Distress Oxide inks.  The edges and base were decorated with some Washi tape.

I have stamped a set of trees in Archival black onto the background and applied a 'sun' with a circle stamp, orange ink and yellow Stickles glitter glue.

The animals are layer stamped in Memento dye ink and trimmed out before colouring with Alcohol ink markers & are applied on foam pads to the background. The self adhesive letters are applied on a plate coloured in AI on more foam pads.

Finishing touch was to apply a double squiggly line as a surround with brown Posca marker.

If you fancy a go at making one then join the Forum & Challenge !! Click HERE to go there ... it's free & fun !

Sid xx

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Fashionable ......

Made a Gothic Arch in the theme of 'Fashion' which is for a monthly Challenge over on UK Stampers Forum.

I started with an Arch template made from card and covered this in floral printed paper.  The edge details were punched from the same paper and used to edge the Arch as shown.  The inner edge was gilded with a gold pen.  I then stamped a few handbags in sepia Versafine on the background and added a strip of green grosgrain ribbon tied in a knot in the middle. Below this I applied a couple of strips of pink Washi tape and decorated this with 5 pink sparkly cabochons.  The lady and the dress were stamped in Memento black ink and these were coloured with Alcohol ink markers and trimmed out before applying on foam pads.

Final touch was to add the word 'Beautiful' stamped in Memento and coloured on layers of card coloured with more alcohol ink.

If you fancy joining in papercraft Swaps and Challenges there are loads running in the UK Stampers Forum Facebook Group ..... click HERE to join ..... it's free and fun !

Sid xx

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Little Piggies .....

More cute handmade 'Little Piggy' Fridge Magnets available in my Etsy Shop - Click HERE to go have a look .....

Sid xx

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Little Piggy .....

Want to decorate your fridge with a cute Little Piggy ?

This handmade Fridge Magnet is 2.5 inches in diameter, has been hand-stamped and hand-coloured and comes with an extra thin & strong Neodymium magnet to hold it in place on any ferrous based surface. It is sealed with an acrylic glaze to protect it in use !

It's for sale in my Etsy Shop and is one of a series of fun & cute designs ... click HERE to go have a look...

Sid xx

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Funky Parrot .....

Want to decorate your fridge with a funky Parrot ?

This handmade Fridge Magnet is 2.5 inches in diameter, has been hand-stamped and hand-coloured and comes with an extra thin & strong Neodymium magnet to hold it in place on any ferrous based surface.

It's for sale in my Etsy Shop and is one of a series of fun & funky designs ... click HERE to go have a look...

Sid xx

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Funky Monkey .....

Want to decorate your fridge with a funky Monkey ?

This handmade Fridge Magnet is 2.5 inches in diameter, has been hand-stamped and hand-coloured and comes with an extra thin & strong Neodymium magnet to hold it in place on any ferrous based surface.

It's for sale in my Etsy Shop and is one of a series of fun & funky designs ... click HERE to go have a look...

Sid xx

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Funky Cat .....

Want to decorate your fridge with a funky Cat ?

This handmade Fridge Magnet is 2.5 inches in diameter, has been hand-stamped and hand-coloured and comes with an extra thin & strong Neodymium magnet to hold it in place on any ferrous based surface.

It's for sale in my Etsy Shop and is one of a series of fun & funky designs ... click HERE to go have a look...

Sid xx

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Be Bold .....

A 2.5 inch inspirational circular Fridge Magnet crafted from card. The outer circle is on Kraft card and is coloured with pink and purple dots. The inner circle is on a stamped background in purple and has been overlaid with an image of a dolls head and torso coloured with Alcohol Inks. The inspirational letter read 'BE BOLD' and the Fridge Magnet is embellished with multi-coloured glitter and pink gems. The circle has been edged in black !


The strong magnet on the back is thin and is made from Neodymium !

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

Sid xx

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Sweet Kittens .....

A sweet kittens bookmark .......

A die-cut base, coloured with Distress Oxides, stamped and coloured with Alcohol markers.  It has been heat laminated to make it durable and wipeclean and has a piece of turquoise satin ribbon to embellish !

This is for sale in my Etsy Shop - Harpies Crafty Corner  - click HERE to go there !

Sid xx

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