Circuit .....

Here is a tag I have made using mainly AAll & Create stamps .....

I started by stamping the image onto a Brusho backround and trimmed this out. I then selectively stamped the cards, bulb and words with Versafine black ink.  These were trimmed out, coloured and put aside.

I then cut a base from white card and used a numbers stamp to stamp the main colours on the background with various colours of Versafine Clair inks. I stamped also with a chevron stamp with more black Versafine ink. The tag base was also edged with colours in Versamagic chalk ink. I cut a hole and applied a black eyelet with the crop-a-dile.

The trimmed out piece was then stuck in place on the tag base.I then applied some marks with Posca pens and added a watch glass over some of the electronic circuits. A couple of black brads were added and the card elements were added next with some on foam pads. Some torn Washi tape was added, glossy accents were added to the bulb and a length of gold stretchy twine added through the eyelet and attached with staples to finish......

Sid xx

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Phrenology .....

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

I die-cut the bases from re-cycled card packaging and stamped some white card three times with a circular design in Archival black ink. this was coloured with Distress inks and blending foam. I then stamped a 'Phrenology' head stamp in Memento black and die-cut this before colouring with Copic markers. these were then applied centrally to the coin on foam pads. I then added silver and gold pens to finish.

Sid xx

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Eye, Eye, Eye .....

These 3 ATC's were made for this month swap over on UK Stampers Forum ..... in the theme of 'The Eyes Have It' .....

They are made with printed papers, heat embossing, stamped images & brads.  The bases are made from corrugated packaging which I have re-cycled.

The main image (Teesha Moore) has been stamped in Memento black ink and coloured with Copic markers.  I have outlined the eyes with silver pen and infilled with Glossy Accents before mounting on foam pads. The background is on printed text paper which has been stamped in Versafine ink and heat embossed with Moonglow embossing powder. A brad was added, doodling along the edge with purple Posca pen and edging with gold Krylon pen.

If you would like to join the Forum click HERE .... it's free, friendly & fun !!

Sid xx

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Love you ....

Made a 4 x 6 'Love You' card from a selection of desktop items that were close to hand ....

Started with a blue Distress Stain stencilled background which I stamped with some birds in Versafine black ink.  I also added some silver marks with a pen.  This was trimmed and matted onto black card and stuck in place on a white card blank.

The figures were stamped on watercolour paper previously coloured with watercolour brushmarkers, trimmed out and applied on foam pads.

The 'Love' was die-cut from pink paper and the 'YOU' stamped in Versafine black ink.

I added a blue paper flower and three flat metallic pink sequins to finish.

Sid xx

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Amazing ......

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

I used re-cycled packaging for the base and covered this with a watercolour paper background made with Brushos ....

I have stamped on the background using Archival black & Brilliance inks and embellished with floral diecuts and leaves using handmade mulberry papers applied with Glossy Accents as the postcard will travel 'naked' through the post.

The sentiment is stamped and enhanced with white Posca pen.  The whole postcard is edged with green Versamagic ink and the whole thing sprayed with matte acrylic lacquer to protect.

Click HERE to join the UK Stampers Forum it's Free, Friendly & Fun !!!

Sid xx

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Squared .....

Made 6 x 1inch squares (Inchies) for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum .....

The background has been made with Distress Oxides and stamping on photo paper with added Washi tape& heat embossing.  I have also used a silver pen and some adhesive gems before edging with green chalk ink !

If you fancy joining in our popular Inchie swap click HERE to join the Forum .... it's free, Friendly & fun !!!

@sidhaselden #sidhaselden

Sid xx

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Imagine ....

Made a 6 x 4 inch mailart postcard using the Distress Oxide on glossy photo paper technique !

The colours do end up being very vibrant and the glossy paper makes a good stamping ground.  This has been made for a swap on UK Stampers Forum and will travel 'naked' through the post !

If you fancy joining the Forum, click HERE to join .... it's free & fun !!!

Sid xx

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Inchies .....

Made a set of Inchies for a swap on UK Stampers Forum, the background was made with stencils and chalk inks.  The main images are stamped in Archival black and edged with heat embossed orange embossing powder.  They were finished with white Posca & silver markers and a small violet gem.

Click HERE if you would like to join the Forum and take part in the monthly swaps, it's free & fun !

Sid xx

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Crowning glory .....

Made a set of Inchies for November for a swap over at UK Stampers Forum ....

Used old corrugated packaging as the base and made a Distress Oxide background on white card. Punched out the squares with a 1 inch square punch.  The birds was stamped on the background with some silver and white penwork and I added a sparkly gem. The wings were glazed with Mod Podge and the finished Inchies edged with green Alcohol ink pen to finish.

If you fancy joining in this swap (there are loads of others too !) click HERE to join the Forum ... it's free & fun !

Sid xx

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Coins... but not money .....

Here are a set of Artist Trading Coins entered in a Challenge over on the Country View Crafts Challenge Blog. I decided to use collage technique along with stamping, penwork & acrylic paints on these three coins.

I started with three die-cut circles cut to 2.5 inches diameter & made using card from upcycled cereal packaging. The card based were treated with white Gesso and brushed with Acrylic paints to form a background. I then collaged printed elements to form the main images and designs. Images were outlined in fine black Micron pen.

A lot of stamping with floral and swirls mini stamps was done in Archival black ink and these images highlighted with gold & silver pens.  I also used Posca markers to add some colour & white highlights. I then edged each coin with gold Krylon pen to finish.  May well mount the coins on laser-cut chipboard bases at a later date.

I love this messy, colourful, multi-layered style and find it very satisfying to create this way !

Sid xx

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Magical mail......

Here is a fantasy mail-art postcard made for a swap over in UK Stampers Forum Facebook Group ....

I made the background (cut to 6 x 4 inch) from watercolour paper coloured with watercolour washes.  This was then stamped in Archival black with the images which were highlighted with white Posca pen and silver pen.

I then mounted the watercolour paper on a piece of white card and edged the postcard with black Alcohol pen.

The card was then sprayed with matt acrylic varnish to protect it through the post (it travels naked) !

If you would like to join the swap click HERE to join in .... it's free & fun !

Sid xx

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July .....

Made a 4 x 4 inch Decorated Square for the month of July over on UK Stampers Forum Facebook Group ....

I used a cornflake packet for the base (trying to be green !) and covered with some printed paper which was stamped and decorated with some collaged flowers and Washi tape.

The main image was stamped and coloured with watercolour brushpens, trimmed out and applied as shown.  The square was edged with dots in Posca ink and silver pen.

Final touch was to apply the month plate on a red background on foam pads !

Hope the recipient likes it !!!

Sid xx

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Peacock Flower .....

It's a glorious warm & sunny day here today so here is another of my Fantasy Floral cards .... this one is a Peacock Flower ....

Made with stamps, dye inks as watercolours and layered on foam pads ....

I have used iridescent blue glitter to enhance the flower .... it's for sale in my Etsy Shop ..... click HERE to go have a look .....

Sid xx

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