Happy Birthday Bunny

Gorgeous sunny day here in Manchester UK so to bring a little sunshine into your life if you are not getting any sun here is another 15 x 15 cm cute card handcrafted from me featuring 'Warren' the bunny.  This time he is offering the birthday present of 'Carrots' ....... well I suppose for a rabbit that's appropriate.  He has been coloured with Copic markers.  The card is available HERE in my Etsy store if you would like to own it.

He is layered onto an embossed die-cut frame over some candy striped card with a sparkle.

The card is embellished with a lime green grosgrain ribbon and bow.

Some lime green pearls have been added along the bottom of the card to finish.

Sid xx

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Just For You !

I don't do cute usually, but had some images which I have coloured with Copics and layered with embossing , papers and ribbon to produce this 15 x 15 cm square card.

Sid xx

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'You Rang Sir? '

Another little whimsical birdie ATC !  Collaged with stamps and penwork. This one is another available in a frame for sale in my Etsy Store. Hope you like it !  I can also do made to order framed ATC's.

This piece also fits the bill for The Artful Times challenge !

Sid xx

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'By Yourself' ATC

One more ATC made as a framed collaged piece using images, stamps and penwork.  It is available for sale on my Etsy Store.

Sid xx

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'Stars Shine' ATC

Here is another ATC which was available framed in my Etsy Store but has now sold. It was collaged style using images, stamps, inks and penwork that have all been used in its making.

Sid xx

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Framed ATC's

These two unique, hand-made collaged ATC's are now available in a framed version in my Etsy store.  There will be a series of framed ATC's in the store going forward and I am happy to make you a custom version if you wish, just click the link to Etsy on the right of my blog or on this post to view what is in offer.  Thanks so much for looking ......... and hope you like what you see.

Sid xx

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One a Day

Here is a 3D postcard measuring 6 x 4 inches.  This one would be very challenged going through the post without losing some of its components in transit so this was done as part of a swap over on UK Stampers where we could send our dimensional postcards in an envelope or padded bag to preserve their art through the post.

The background is of teal stained wood and is a digital print I have applied some Viva gold paint in splodges to the background also on the left.  This has been embellished with some black chipboard frames with inchies behind.  I have also done some flourish stamping in Memento tuxedo black.

The flourishes are die-cut using a Sizzix die and these have been edged with a black fineliner pen.  I have also used some moss green floral Washi tape, gold Posca pen and some gorgeous green flat backed cabochons.  Finishing touches were to add some Versamagic chalk ink in touch of pesto around the edge and some faux stitches.

Nice sentiment as we all learn at least one thing each day don't we ?

Sid xx

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Owl of Achievement

This ATC is going to America, to be framed as a symbol of learning for a University tutor who kindly asked me to make it specially to go on the wall of her study .......... hope you like it Charlotte. I have used mountboard as the base.

The collaged ATC is made up from various images, stamping and penwork.

The whole thing has been edged in blue chalk ink. Hope it is what she was expecting !

Sid xx

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Outside The Box

Just completed another double page spread in my Moleskine journal.  Love the words on this one and it's certainly Zetti inspired.

The background was made using stencils and spray inks (pictured before any layers were added at the bottom of this post), in purple, lime green and maroon.  Some yellow Dylusions paint was added with a credit card. The pages do warp severely but also do relax over time especially when the journal is closed with its elastic closure.

Stamping with black Archival ink was done with  'club' , hand and arrows stamps.

Lots of doodling in various colours of Posca markers including some gold,

The images are digital and have been stuck onto the background and edged in black Posca.  The words are printed on the computer and trimmed out.

Some dimensional pearls in cranberry have been added to provide a little depth

This was the page after first spraying with the desired inks.

Another enjoyable project which has taken a while to complete.  You know what they say 'Onwards and Upwards' towards the next two pages, but I am getting there !!

Sid xx

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Flower Box

Here is a little box I made a while back during a green phase of mine.  The box is made from plain white card and is coloured with shabby shutters Distress Stains oversprayed with silver mica spray.  The sides are stamped with a swirl stamp and the same Distress Ink and embellished with flat backed gems in dark green and crystal. 

The top of the box was embellished with a series of die-cut flower layers cut from green card and coloured with markers and edged with darker green ink.  The layers were assembled with foam pads to add dimension.

Simple project and suitable as an entry into the Pan Pastels Challenge Blog which this time is 'add a flower'.

Sid xx

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