Healer ......

Made a 'Time' card ..... and boy doesn't it fly !!

I started with a 6 x 6 inch white card blank. I then cut a smaller matt from white card and used a stencil to add some numbers in shades of brown Distress Ink with a foam applicator. These were heat set.

I then stamped the clock (AAll & Create) in Versafine black ink onto the matt and then stamped again onto more white card before trimming out the spare image. I coloured this with more watered down Distress inks and added some gold pen and Glossy Accents on the clock face.... edging in black ink.

I then added some dots onto the base matt with Versamark ink and heat embossed this with gold embossing powder. Three bronze brads were added with a Crop-A-Dile along with some strips of torn Washi tape. The matt was also edged in more Washi tape. I then cut another matt in brown Kraft card and applied the base matt onto this.

The 'Time Is A Healer' words were stamped and heat embossed with gold embossing powder, trimmed and matted onto Kraft card. The matts were then applied to the card base. Finally adding the clock and words on foam pads to finish.....

Sid xx

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Love......

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

I cut the tag from white card and cut another base the same size from re-cycled packaging. I used Fired brick Distress ink to colour the tag applied with a foam applicator. and spattered this with water droplets, removing the water with a paper towel to leave a pattern.

I then applied some texture paste with a spatula through a chevron stencil and allowed to dry. I then stamped the heart (AAll & Create) in Versafine black onto the tag front. I have recently seen some toilet paper casting done and thought I would try it out and used the same stamp as the base to do this. Once complete I then trimmed out the cast and coloured with more Fired brick Distress ink and used a black Posca pen to highlight the depressed images as shown. This was then stuck in place over the black stamped image.

I then added some torn Washi tape in pink and black as shown. I stamped a few small numbers in more black Versafine ink.

The tag front was stuck onto the base and the tag edged in black Versamagic chalk ink. I added a black eyelet with the crop-a-dile and threaded this through with some wide gros-grain ribbon tied in a knot.

The sentiment (AAll & Create) was stamped in Versafine black on white card and heat embossed with black embossing powder, trimmed out and matted on black card to leave a fine border. This was then added on foam pads as shown to finish.

Sid xx

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Kindness ......

Made a card with a poignant sentiment .....

I started with a 5 x 7 ins white card blank. I then cut a smaller matt from white card and used ink sprays in green, red and yellow, blending before allowing to dry. I then stencilled some hexagons in white acrylic paint.

I used a selection of Tim Holtz stamps and Distress Oxides to apply various numbers elements. I added a checkerboard and used Versamark ink along with some white embossing powder to heat emboss.

I used a bee stamp (Pink Paislee) and stamped onto the background with black Archival ink. I stamped again on white card, coloured with Ecoline Brushpens and trimmed out. I then spattered the background with some Saffron Yellow acrylic paint. I then mounted the trimmed out bee on foam pads over the stamped image. I then added the sentiment and underlined n black Posca marker.

The background was then matted on mustard card and this applied directly to the card blank.

It's easy to be kind ......

Sid xx

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Memory .....

We are having a 'Lucky Dip' Card Making Challenge over on UK Stampers Forum which runs for a month. You have to make a card using 5 craft items out of a list of 10 options.

On my card I have used the following 5 items - Heat Embossing, Adhesive Gems, Brads, Staples & Washi Tape.

I started with a background made from a die-cut piece of white card which has been treated with a bright selection of satin acrylic paints. Onto this I have added some grey acrylic paint sponged through a stencil in a geometric pattern. I have then stamped leaves with Versamark ink over this and heat embossed with gold embossing powder. I have then added two strips of torn black numbers Washi tape, three gold star Brads and three pink/black adhesive gems.

I then stamped the main scribbly figure stamp (Dina Wakley) in Versafine black ink on white card,  trimmed this out and a added three pink staples through the figure before adding on foam pads as shown.

The sentiment was stamped on white card with Versafine black ink, matted on gold card and placed on more foam pads. The whole background was then matted on black card and attached to the front of a 6 x 6 inch white card blank.

Sid xx

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Calm .....

I made this card using a 5 x 7 inch white card blank ......

I used a background made with Gelatos & water on white gessoed card. I applied a design through a stencil over this with texture paste and when dry painted the raised areas with Cosmic Shimmer mica paints in a variety of colours in line with the background colours. Pity the mica sheen can't easily be seen in the photo !

I then stamped the Seahorse stamp (Visible Image) on white card with Archival black ink.  This was trimmed out and coloured with Ecoline brush markers in greens and blues with highlights from a white Posca marker before applying on foam pads as shown.

The background with seahorse was them matted on black card and applied to the card base. The sentiment stamps (Visible Image) were stamped in Versafine black ink. trimmed out and coloured with more brush marker before being placed on foam pads as shown.

Final touches were to add a few blue adhesive pearls onto the background .....

Sid xx

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Take Flight .....

Made a card ..... starting with a 5 x 7 inch white card blank........

I made a background with Gelatos on a piece of white card treated with white Gesso... using water and my fingers. This was dried. I then used a chevron stencil and removed some of the colour with a baby wipe through it. I then sealed the colours with a coat of acrylic sealer.

I then stamped with a few stamps (PaperArtsy)  in Archival ink  colours and stamped a bird in Archival sepia ink. This was trimmed out and embellished with some white Posca pen. The bird was applied on foam pads & grounded on torn Washi tape.

The sentiment was stamped and mounted on brown card and again applied on foam pads and the whole piece mounted on more brown card and attached to the white card blank on more foam pads.

Sid xx

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Butterflies .....

A decorative tag made for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum .....

Made on a base of recycled packaging and covered with a Gelli plate print made with acrylic paints, stamps & stencils.

The Butterfly circle has been die-cut from white card and stuck onto the base. The die-cut waste was coloured with Copic markers and applied over the die-cut on foam pads.

The sentiment is printed and coloured with Copics. The tag top was punched with the Crop-a-dile and a matt silver eyelet applied this was filled with some fine lemon grosgrain and spotty teal satin ribbons.

The tag was finished with clear Dewdrops.

Sid xx

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Beautiful .....

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

I made a background from watercolour card treated with Brushos in Orange & Yellow, applied with a brush in layers with some spattering.  I have then applied leaf veins in white gesso though a stencil.

I used a set of retro flower stamps and Archival black ink as shown and the word 'Beautiful' in the same ink.

I have used black & gold pens to add a border and some highlighting.  The card was backed with a layer of re-cycled board for strength and sprayed with matte acrylic sealer to protect in the post !

Sid xx

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Leaf .....

Some while back I tried decorating a round teabag with acrylic paints, stamping (Uniko) in Archival Ink and stencilling.

I decided to convert it into an Artist Trading Coin (2.5 inches in diameter) by applying it to an MDF base and adding some decoration with Posca pens, glossy accents and sequins. The Coin is edged with gold Krylon pen. I have also used shimmering gel pens to cover some areas of the stamping.

I have entered this into the Craft Stamper Magazine 'Take It Make It' Challenge for April whose theme is 'Anything Goes'.

Liked the way it turned out and will certainly try to do more this way in future.

Sid xx

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Wishing .....

We run a monthly decorated tag swap over on the UK Stampers Forum Group .....

I decided to make a pastel colour tag this time and used stencils, with acrylic paints. Die-cut wildflowers were cut and applied in contrasting colours.

I used some stamping on the background too. I have applied a few white sequins and edged the tag in brown Versamagic chalk ink.  I used a crop-a-dile to apply a silver eyelet and threaded this through with some decorative fibres to finish. 

The sentiment was stamped and applied on foam pads.

Like the way it turned out and if you would like to join the forum click HERE it's free, friendly and fun ....

Sid xx

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Winter ......

Made a set of 3 ATC's in the theme of Winter for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum ....

I used recycled cereal box packaging as the bases which was made by stencilling with moulding paste and sprinkling liberally with blue sparkle glitter whilst wet. Not easy to see in the photo but very glittery !

The two vintage girls were stamped in black Memento ink and just the faces and hands coloured with pink Copic as I wanted to try and keep them monochrome.  Parts of the girls clothing was treated with silver microballs adhered with Glossy Accents.  These were trimmed out and applied over the base with more Glossy Accents.

The word 'Winter' was stamped, trimmed and adhered as shown. The ATC's were edged in black and some pearls added to frame & finish.

If you would like to join in papercraft swaps click HERE to go join the Forum.... it's free, friendly & fun .....

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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Teabag Art .....

Wanted to try some Teabag decoration and I used round teabags this time ......

After drying the bag after use, I carefully slit an aperture in the bag and emptied the contents. I first gave a coat of thinned down white Gesso and then applied matt acrylic paint to make a background.  I then used a honeycomb stencil & stamps with Archival ink and used some pens to highlight sections.

Early days yet and did enjoy doing them although would like to try some with different materials going forward !

Sid xx

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Oriental Summer .....

Made a mail-art postcard for a swap on UK Stampers Forum Facebook Group with an oriental & Summer theme ......

The base is white card and I have coloured the background with Distress inks added stamping in Distress & Brilliance inks and some stencilling.  The main image is by Hero Arts and I have used a waterbrush to colour it.  I have used gold & white pens to highlight and stamped the Chinese symbol for 'Summer' as shown.

It will be sent 'naked' through the post so I have sprayed with matt acrylic sealer to protect it against the ravages of the Postal system.

If you fancy joining in the swap, click HERE to go to the Forum and join us !  It's free & fun .....

Sid xx

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Best Butter Tag ......

Made this tag as  part of a Challenge on The Enchanted Place Blog by Jannet Blay. The challenge centres around 'Alice Day' where in celebration of the book 'Alice in Wonderland' by Lewis Carroll we are to make an Alice related piece. I have designed and made this tag as my entry. It depicts the March Hare holding up the pocket watch at the Mad Hatters Tea Party and declaring 'But it was the BEST Butter' before dipping the whole thing in his tea !

The tag is a manilla tag coated liberally in mustard seed Distress Stain, dried with a heat gun and heat embossed with diamonds through a mask with Versamark ink and detail clear embossing powder. The tag was then swiped over with picket fence Distress stain and wiped with a baby wipe to remove the white stain from the clear embossed diamonds.

Some of the unglazed diamonds were then filled in with a water brush filled with orange dye ink.

I next stamped the top of the tag with a squares and dots border stamp inked with black Archival Ink. Some black dots were added with fine black Posca pen.

The base of the tag was decorated in layers with some pale orange lace, lemon Rik-Rak ribbon and a silver buckle, black & white striped ribbon and spotty paper held in place with two gold staples.

The March Hare (IndigoBlu) was stamped on white card in black Archival Ink and coloured in with Marvey alcohol ink brush pens before cutting out and adhering as shown. The words are maroon self adhesive letters edged with black Posca.

Final touch was to edge the tag in tangerine Versamagic chalk ink and apply a piece of pale gold silk ribbon, tying in place and finishing with two more gold staples.

Sid xx

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Sing Spring .....

Made this one-layer card to meet the challenge over on the Less Is More Challenge Blog whose current theme is 'Stencils'

Not joined in the LIM Challenge for ages so decided to give it a go ! After the rotten unseasonal weather we have had recently here in the UK I am longing for Spring to show itself every day .......

I used a 15 x 15 cm square white card blank as the base. I then used a chevron stencil and inked through using a brush applicator with various Spring colours for which I used Impress inks.

The sentiment (PinkPaislee) was stamped in Archival black ink to finish - but you really don't want to hear me sing !

Sid xx

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Scaredy Cat .....

This is a mailart postcard made for a January monthly swap over on the Facebook Group UK Stampers Forum ......

The background is made from inks & water and I have used lots of different stamps inked with Archival & Brilliance inks.  A stencil, die-cuts and a collaged stamped cat coloured with Copics.  Also a little penwork with black Micron pen

It reminds me of the Alfred Hitchcock film 'The Birds' !

If you fancy joining in the swaps click HERE to go to join ......

Sid xx

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Bauble postcard ......

Made a mailart postcard for a Swap over on UK Stampers Facebook Group .....

I used diecuts, stamps, chalk inks, gems in it's making .....

Click HERE to join the Forum .....

Sid xx

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Wildflowers ......

Here is a Birthday card made recently .....

I used a variety of techniques and mediums to make this card.  Modelling paste was used through a stencil, dye inks were blended and applied with a waterbrush.  Diecuts were coloured in a similar fashion.  The layers were matted on foam pads and some pearls used to decorate.

It is available in my Etsy Shop too !

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Hope is Honey ......

This is a 6 x 6 inch multimedia plaque that I have crafted recently.

I started by trimming a piece of corrugated packaging to 6 x 6 inches.  I then tore old book pages and applied with glue to the surface of the corrugated square.  Once dry I brushed on white Gesso to obscure most of the printed words allowing this to dry completely.

Next I applied modelling paste through a honeycomb stencil and allowed this to dry.  I then coloured the whole background with Distress Oxide ink in fossilized amber & spiced marmalade with cut'n'dry foam.  I lightly spritzed the plate with water and dried thoroughly with the heat gun to set the ink.

I then used a Versamark pen and selectively applied the ink to some of the octagonals which I then heat embossed with a pearly orange embossing powder.  The edge of the plate was then covered in orange 'numbers' Washi tape.

The bees were stamped in Memento black trimmed out and coloured with a Copic marker.  I then cut some acetate, trimmed and applied over the wings of each bee before applying on foam pads.  The flowers and leaves were diecut from blue card & green Brusho watercolour background with the centres embellished with green clear cabochons.  They were applied as shown.

The words were computer generated and printed, trimmed out and edged with a white pen and stuck in place as shown.

Final touches were to add a few yellow faceted stones and a few circles of cream acrylic paint applied on a small lid.  The plate was then matted onto a piece of black card to set off the finished plate.

I have entered this one into the That's Crafty Challenge blog Challenge whose theme is 'Anything but a Card' & this months Creative Challenge over on the Artistic Stamper Creative Team Blog whose theme is 'Anything Goes'.

Quite a Summery plate and I like the way it turned out.

Sid xx

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