Tuesday, 5 December 2017
Sunday, 26 November 2017
Sunday, 5 November 2017
Saturday, 4 November 2017
Friday, 3 November 2017
Wednesday, 1 November 2017
Monday, 30 October 2017
Snowman's Mittens
Power Poppy Power and Spark Challenge ~~"Mini & Mighty"~~
This gift card measures 4"x 4".
Yuletide Blessings
Power Poppy Power and Spark Challenge ~~"Mini & Mighty"~~
This little gift card measures 3"x 3".
A Gift for You
Power Poppy Power and Spark Challenge ~~ "Mini & Mighty"~~
This little gift card measures 3"x3"
Merry Christmas
Power Poppy Power and Spark Challenge ~~ "Mini & Mighty"~~
This little gift card measures 3"x3"
Mittens
Power Poppy Power and Spark Challenge ~~ "Mini & Mighty"~~
This mini gift card measures 2.5 x 2.5
Saturday, 28 October 2017
Saturday, 21 October 2017
Monday, 16 October 2017
Friday, 13 October 2017
Wednesday, 11 October 2017
Autumn Wreath
Mod Squad "Fall Fest" Challenge; Paper Players Challenge #365
Each leaf was stamped two or three times to combine many colours for this wreath.
Then each leaf was fussy cut and layered to give it fullness.
A twine bow gives texture and adds a rustic touch.
Saturday, 7 October 2017
Friday, 6 October 2017
Autumn Wishes
Double D "Fright Night" Challenge; Mod Squad Challenge "Color Me Fall"; Paper Players Theme Challenge #364 ~~ Autumn Floral" ~~
This is a Tri Fold Card closed up and held with a decorative belly band. ( photo of the card opened up is below).
The challenge of die cutting the card is keeping the base card stock in one piece while die cutting the top portion through the Big Shot without cutting through the fold.
I then cut two more framelits in descending size.
To stamp the leaves, I used the "baby wipes" technique.
This is achieved by first laying down three layers of aluminum foil. On top of that, layer four moist baby wipes. Next, choose three or four re inker colours and drop about four drops of each colour onto the baby wipes, being careful not to overlap colours. Voila! You have now created your very own, unique "stamp pad".
Next step is to stamp your leaf images by placing your stamp down while overlapping colours on your "ink pad". When you twist the stamps around in different directions, you will get different colour combinations.
I then made the belly band, fussy cut the leaves and applied them with dimensionals.
With the belly band slipped off to open the card, you can now see how I carried the theme of the leaves on the underside of the flap as well. But note that the inside leaves were die cut from the coordinating patterned paper used for the layered frame and side panels instead of stamped images.
In the left corner below sentiment I "stamped off" to create a more subtle image.
What's great about the "Baby Wipe" technique is that you can create any colour combination of your choosing. Think of soft yellows, purples and greens for an Easter theme, a trio of blues for snowflakes and all the endless combinations for Holiday cards.
Leave a comment below and let me know how you used this technique.
Thanks for stopping by!
Autumn Floral
Double D "Fright Night" Challenge; Mod Squad Challenge ~"Color Me Fall"~~ ; Paper Player Theme Challenge #364 ~~ Autumn Floral ~~
Thursday, 5 October 2017
Saturday, 30 September 2017
Halloween
SUO Challenge # 184 ~~"Shape Up"~~
This card was constructed using the Top Note Die, bat punch, circle punch, ornament punch and the small oval punch.
Homage to Paris
Power Poppy's September "Power and Spark" Challenge
This challenge was to create a card by stamping on Kraft Paper. I created this collage by using various stamps for background and then adding embellishments.
Monday, 25 September 2017
Sunday, 24 September 2017
Thursday, 21 September 2017
Autumn Birthday
Just Add Ink Challenge # 378~~Add Texture~~
First I stamped background on card layer, then cut an oval for another layer and stamped it as well.
Then stamped the Maple Leaf and fussy cut it. I then touched up all the leaves by blending in some colours with my Spectrum Noir markers.
To fasten the twine on the base layer, I punched two holes behind the oval layer and wove the string through it to secure.
I then used a small clothespin to attach another leaf to the string. To give the attached leaf some texture, I curled the edges up, then added a little bit of Wink of Stella for some glam.
Then stamped the Maple Leaf and fussy cut it. I then touched up all the leaves by blending in some colours with my Spectrum Noir markers.
To fasten the twine on the base layer, I punched two holes behind the oval layer and wove the string through it to secure.
I then used a small clothespin to attach another leaf to the string. To give the attached leaf some texture, I curled the edges up, then added a little bit of Wink of Stella for some glam.
A rather simple design, but with touches of textural interest.
Tuesday, 19 September 2017
Grateful
SUO Challenge #183~~~"Autumn Colours"
Paper Players Challenge #362
For this card I used a brand new set from the SU 2017 Holiday Catalogue called "Count My Blessings".
I stamped the three acorn images off twice with Soft Suede ink and then coloured them with my Aqua painter.
I used the Wood Textured embossing folder to give interest to the brown cardstock.
I punched two small ovals and mounted the sentiment. Linen thread finishes it off.
Apple Harvest
SUO Challenge #183~~~"Autumn Colours"
Paper Players Challenge #362
My second entry for this challenge had me dig up yet another SU set from years ago called "Countryside".
First I stamped the truck in a light grey ink. For the background, I masked off the truck and used one of the tree stamps from "Lovely as a Tree".
I then used my aqua painter to colour the images. The DSP is from years ago as well.
To add interest and texture, I used linen thread and enamel dots to finish this project off.
Autumn Pear Harvest
SUO Challenge #183~~"Autumn Colours"
Paper Players Challenge #362
For this card I dug out an old set I have not used for years called "Always Thankful".
I then remembered this DSP from years ago that would marry nicely with my design.
I used an aqua painter to colour the image and used my brand new roll of burlap ribbon to complete that rustic feel.
For the decorative edge on the sentiment, I used a square scalloped framelit and then trimmed little strips.
Geraniums
This card was done for the Mod Squad Challenge Blog
This week's challenges were to use heat embossing on your card, other than the sentiment.
I created the floral background paper by stamping a co ordinating stamp in this set by Power Poppy with Versamark and then heat embossing with red embossing powder.
I then used an aqua painter brush to colour the image.
Thursday, 31 August 2017
Power Poppy "Mix and Match" Challenge
This card used two different stamp sets. One for the main image and the other musical notes stamp was stamped on vellum.
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