Acorn .....

Made a Seasonal card for that time between Christmas & New Year ......

The base is a re-cycled 6 x 6 inch Kraft card blank ...... I die-cut an irregular triange with a stitched edge from white card and applied direct to the card front.

I then die-cut some leaves and acorns from more white card and watercoloured these with Distress inks and a waterbrush. they were shaped, arranged and applied on foam pads to the triangle.

I then chose the sentiment (Stampin' Up) and stamped this on a die-cut stitched edge square in Versafine black ink and heat embossed this with clear embossing powder. It was applied as shown on more foam pads.

The final touch was to add some light brown iridescent sequins ....

Sid xx

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Poppy ......

Made a poppy greetings card using stamps by IndigoBlu ......

The card base is a 6 x 6 inch white card blank. I then cut a white card matt to 5.5 x 5.5 inches and stamped with the poppy stamp in Versafine black ink which was heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I then stamped the poppy again with Versamark ink and heat embossed with gold embossing powder, trimming out just the poppy.

I then used some Ecoline brush pens to colour the poppy blending over the gold embossed lines. The poppy was centred with black Enamel Accents (Ranger) on the stamens ......

The black matt was then further matted on gold/brown card and applied to the card front. The poppy was applied over the original image on foam pads and I stamped the sentiment in black Versafine ink on white card, trimmed out and matted on the same gold/brown card applying on foam pads as shown to finish ......

Sid xx

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Stars .....

 

Made a Christmas card for a Challenge over on UK Stampers Forum ..... this requires you to use Washi Tape in any crafty make ..... this is my entry ..... click on the link to join and take part ..... I also want to enter this into the CAS on Friday Challenge whose subject is 'Christmas' ......

The base is a 6 x 6 inch white card.

I then chose a range of themed Washi Tapes in pink, black, white grey, copper and silver and applied to a piece of white card in strips. I then die-cut stitched edge stars in various sizes. They were applied as shown on a white stitched edge die-cut matt with some on foam pads. This was then applied to the card front.

The sentiment was stamped on white card in Versafine black ink, heat embossed with clear embossing powder, trimmed and applied as shown with a small star on one corner to finish ......

Sid xx

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Star .....

My last Christmas card of the year, an almost all white Christmas card ..... the base is a 5 x 5 white card ......

I die-cut a stitched edge star from white card and applied centrally on the card front. I then di-cut a swirl from silver mirri card and applied over the star.

I then die-cut a number of leaves and sprays from white card and arranged as shown over one quarter of the swirl centering with a silver glitter card die-cut snowflake.

I then die-cut the word 'Christmas' from more silver glitter card and applied at the top at an angle to finish the card .......

Sid xx

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Christmas ......

It's been a difficult year with loads of challenges but just wanting to wish all my followers and blog visitors a very merry Christmas 2022, thanks so much for your support !

Sid xx

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Moon .....

The night before Christmas and yet another Christmas Card featuring a deer made on a 6 x 6 inch white card base .....

I die-cut a stitched edge square from some starry sky printed paper and matted onto silver glitter card forming a border. This was applied to the card front.

I then die-cut a circle from white card to represent the moon  and applied as shown. I then die-cut a prancing deer from brown craft card and added a red/white bakers twine bow round its neck and a red Nuvo drop nose ! The deer was added on foam pads travelling over the moon.

I added three silver glitter card stars and the sentiment was stamped in black Versafine ink, heat embossed with clear embossing powder, trimmed and matted on more silver glitter card before mounting on foam pads as shown to finish .....

Sid xx

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Jolly .....

A Christmas card featuring an ornate deer ....

The card is based on a 6 x 6 inch white card ..... I then die-cut a stitched edge square from more white card and applied centrally on the card front.

I then die-cut a wreath from white card and added raised red and green decoration using Nuvo drops. This was then applied on foam pads on the smaller square.

The deer (Stampin' Up) was stamped on white card in Versafine black ink which was then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. This was then die-cut and applied as shown on more foam pads.

The sentiment (Stampin' Up) was stamped in black Versafine on white card, heat embossed with clear embossing powder, trimmed and added top and bottom of the card front to finish ......

Sid xx

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Oh Deer .....

A set of three Artist Trading Cards made for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum .....

The bases were cut to 3.5 x 2.5 inches from re-cycled food packaging. I then used a background made with iridescent mica spray in violet and blue applied on a stencil. Each background was edged in more blue and violet spray applied with a dabber.

I then die-cut the little hills from foiled paper along with the deer antlers. The deer were die-cut from brown Kraft card and had the antlers added. they were given red noses with Nuvo drops and applied on the hills on foam pads.

The trees were die-cut from green card, embellished with some crystal Stickles glitter glue before adding to the cards.

I finally stamped the sentiment in Violet Versafine Clair and heat embossed with clear embossing powder before trimming out and edging in black ink and adding to the cards .....

Sid xx

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Bauble .......

Here is a Christmas card featuring a water-coloured bauble with a bit of bling ......

The base is a 5 x 7 inch white card. I cut a smaller matt from watercolour card and watercoloured with a waterbrush a three layer bauble. Once dry this was roughly edged with a black micron pen in a scribbly manner. I then added some glue in stripes and applied some very sparkly iridescent fragments.

The bauble was matted onto some black and foiled card. The sentiment was stamped in Versafine black ink & heat embossed with clear embossing powder before trimmng out and adding on foam pads to the centre as shown before adding to the card front ......

Sid xx

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Merry ......

This is a little Clean & Simple Christmas card made recently as my entry to the CAS on Friday Challenge ....

I made the card base from white card to 3 x 3 inches square.....

I then die-cut a smaller stitched-edge square and applied to the card front. I then die-cut the trees & deer from coloured cards .... the hat on the deer is red velvet card. I also added a red nose using Nuvo Drops. I also added some Rock candy crystal glitter to one side of the trees. The little base was die-cut from white card.

All elements were then assembled with some raised on foam pads and a little shadow added with an Acrylograph pen to finish .....

Sid xx

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