Tropical Fruits ......

Here is a CAS card made in exotic fruity colours as my entry into the Less Is More Challenge Blog whose theme this week is 'Tropical Fruits'.

I took a 5.5 x 5.5 inch white card blank and diecut a smaller matt in more white card and adhered this to the card front.  I then set about stamping a set of stamps from Sizziz in fruity colours using a selection of Impress dye inks to form a pattern on white card.  I then used various sizes of circular stitched edge dies to selectively cut 4 circles.

These were applied to the card matt on foam pads as shown.

The sentiment (Happy Little Stampers) was stamped in Versafine ink on white card and diecut out using a stitched edge oblong die.  This was then applied on more foam pads to complete the card.

Love the bright colours on lots of white !

Sid xx

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CAS Birthday ......

A CAS Birthday card from me today for this weeks Challenge over at Less Is More blog whose subject is 'Pierce Your Project'.

I started with a 4 x 4 inch white card blank and diecut a stitched diamond in white card.  I then chose coloured cards and diecut the balloons.  Each balloon was then decorated with an eyelet (the piercing bit), before being stuck in place on the diamond.  The strings were drawn in with a 0.05 black Micron pen. The diamond was applied to the front of the card on foam pads.

The sentiment (Papertrey Ink) was stamped on white card with Versafine black ink, trimmed out and mounted on more coloured card before being applied as shown on foam pads.

That's it !

Sid xx

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More ATC's .....

Here are a set of three 'Anything Goes' ATC's made for a monthly Swap over on UK Stampers Forum Facebook Group.

I used various techniques including collage (on the Numbers ATC) and Mica Sprays (on the Secret Garden ATC).

If you fancy joining in on the Swap click HERE to join the Forum and to join in !

Sid xx

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Baby Girl Card .....

Just made a baby card for a friend who has just given birth to a baby girl.

Wanted to keep it simple so started with a 6 x 6 inch white card blank.  I then cut a stitched edge matt in pink and a smaller one in white card.  I applied these directly to the card.

I then stamped the sleeping baby image in Memento black ink and coloured with Copic markers.  I then diecut this with a circular stitched edge die and cut another circle in white card to form a frame.

The baby matt was applied centrally to the card and the frame applied over this on foam pads for relief and I added three pink pearl cabochons to decorate.

I then stamped the words 'Bundle Of Joy' (Papertrey Ink) in Versafine black ink, trimmed this out and applied as shown on more foam pads.

Hope she likes it !

Sid xx

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Garden of Dreams .....

Here is a bright and cheery tag made for a Swap over on UK Stampers Forum Facebook Group.

I made a Brusho background using yellow & orange on watercolour paper.  This was trimmed to size and decorated with bold floral stamps from PaperArtsy designed by Lin brown using Memento dye inks.

The flowers and leaves were diecut from various decorated 6 x 6 papers and assmbled as shown with crystal centres.  A white Posca pen was used to highlight leaf veins and flower centres.  The words were stamped in Versamark and heat embossed with detail black embossing powder.  The tag was edged in red Memento in and a squiggly border added with a fine black Micron pen.

Finishing touch was to add a brad with the Cropadile and tie through with some green decorative fibres.

Click HERE if you would like to join the group and join in this months Swaps !

Sid xx

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Floral Inchies .....

Here are a set of 6 Inchies made for a Swap over on UK Stampers Forum Facebook Group.

I hand painted a background and overstamped with floral stamps in Chalk & Archival Inks.

If you fancy making some Inches and joining in the monthly Swap why not join the Forum by clicking HERE !

Sid xx

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Watery Postcard ......

Here is a postcard made for a Swap this month over on the UK Stampers Forum Facebook Group. The theme this month is 'Sea & Sand'.

I cut a piece of watercolour paper to 6 x 4 inches and wet this thoroughly, then sprinkled a selection of blue, green and violet Brushos onto the wet surface.  Further spraying was done to dissolve and distribute the colours until happy, when it was dried with a heat gun.

The decoration and sentiment have been stamped with Versamark ink and heat embossed with various embossing powders with a few stamped in Archival black Ink.  Some colouring with Posca pen and Sakura gels added to finish.

The whole thing was reinforced by sticking to white card and the whole card edged with dark blue chalk ink to finish.

If you fancy joining in our monthly Swaps why not click HERE to join the Forum and take part in the Swaps ?

Sid xx

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Some ATC's ....

Here are a set of three 'Anything Goes' ATC's made for a monthly Swap over on the UK Stampers Forum Facebook Group.

I used various techniques including layering (on the Black Cat ATC)  and bleaching (on the Clowns ATC).

If you fancy joining in on the Swap click HERE to join the Forum and to join in !

Sid xx

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Numbers Postcard ......

Here is a postcard made for a Swap over on UK Stampers Forum Facebook Group !

I started with a 6 x 4 white card base and used a stencil through which I inked with numerous colours of Versamagic chalk inks.

The black & white border was then added with Posca markers.  I then stamped the numbers (PaperArtsy) in black Versafine ink and added the printed words as shown, highlighting the number one in Red Posca !

I added another layer of card to strengthen the postcard and sprayed with matt acrylic lacquer to protect through the postal system as they are sent 'naked' !

If you fancy joining in the postcard Swap just click on the link above and join the group !

Sid xx

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Cards for Sale

Hi Everyone, just to let you know that I am now selling handmade greetings cards in my Etsy Store - Harpies Crafty Corner.

Click HERE to have a look !

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