Enjoy the Journey

 

Welcome

Today's card is using a new (to me) stamp set by Tim Holtz

I had a lot of trouble trying to get a good impression, after consulting Mr Google, I used Versamark first and then Brilliance graphite black., in my Misti, so I could repeat stamp. 

 In the finish, I emailed TH to see what I was doing wrong. He recommended using Rangers Archival, and of course, I don't have it in black, only dark plum. It stamped a lot better but has stained the stamps. Does anyone have any other suggestions?

Back to my card! I used a piece of dp and stamped the words directly onto the paper. I stamped the car on a scrap of white card and coloured lightly with an Inktense pencil, which I the rubbed over with a wettish finger!

Challenges

Time Out #204 - new

Stamping Sensations - a/g

We Love Stamping - a/g

Allsorts #658 - a/g or something new

Word Art Wednesday #525/526    a/g

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Mending

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR

to all my followers and visitors

Today's card uses a lovely stamp from Paper Artsy - HP1216.

I stamped on a white card using Brilliance 'graphite black' and clear embossed

The signs were coloured with copics, the bottom corner rounded, and mounted on a matching colour purple base card. To finish, I coloured a tiny spool with a black marker and wound it with some purple cotton.

Challenges

Creative Knockouts #433 - a/g

Allsorts - black and white plus one other colour

Stamping Sensations - a/g (I did not use the option)

We Love Stamping - a/g (I did not use the option)

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It's your Birthday

 

 Welcome

I hope everyone has had a wonderful Christmas with lots of crafty gifts

Today's card uses a Happy Hoppers stamp HHCW01, it does not have a name.

I stamped directly onto my card base and again on a scrap of yellow card. After colouring the dots with an orange marker, I fussy cut the kite and the tail ties and glued them to the image. I don't know who the sentiment image is by, as I won it in a parcel of crafty goodies from Chris Dayton

I drew some sketchy lines around the edge to finish off

Challenges

Ikes World #151 - fur/feathers

Tuesday Morning Sketches annual - a/g

House Mouse #355 - a/g ( I did not use the snow option)

We Love Stamping - a/g (2nd entry)

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Vintage Christmas

 

Another Christmas card today

I love this stamp and have used it a number of times, It is by Stampendous and is called 'Snowy Postcard'

I stamped onto some kraft card and again onto an off-white scrap, which I fussy cut and adhered to the kraft piece. After colouring the holly I added some glitter as well

Challenges

Allsorts #655/6 - anything winter

Sognando scrap #97 - a/g Christmas option

Scrapping4fun #207 - Winter

Through The Purple Haze #187 - a/g

Do-all Creative #60 - Christmas fragrance (holly)

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Merry Christmas (again)

 

Welcome

Another bright and cheerful card for you today

I have used some scraps of designer paper from a MME 6x6 pad called metallics

The design layout is this month's sketch from BYSHCardmakers

I have added a sweet little felt Santa attached to a diecut stitched circle, and a peeloff which I coloured red to match

Challenges

Christmas Kickstart #57 - a/g (3/3)

Clever Dexter #24 - Everything holiday (2)

Girlz Creative Crafts #20 - Christmas

Creative Knockouts#432 - Tis the season

Cut it Up #241 - Holiday Gift Giving

Thanks for visiting, and your lovely comments

Trees in the snow

 

Welcome back.

Another CAS Christmas card. I raided my scrap box and diecut a wavy shape to represent snow. I then embossed with an un-named Sizzix EF, edged with a green Copic marker, and attached to my card front. The trees were cut from some scraps of Designer papers. I also cut 2 tiny snowflakes and coloured them olive green to match the trees. These wee snowflakes are a favourite to use on my Christmas cards, as they add just a little bit extra to the design. Pearls were added for a finishing touch

The sentiment is from a set by Colorado Craft Company called Christmas Tree Cat, which I stamped with Memento Olive Grove

Challenges

Pixies Crafty Workshop # 418 - Christmas draw

Creative Knockouts #431 - Time to be merry

As You Like It - favourite Christmas embellishment and why

Crafty Catz #576 - a/g option Christmas

Christmas Kickstart #57 - Chrismassy

Crafty Gals Corner #226 - merry and bright

Lets Squash It #15 - your call - I used die cutting and embossing for my snow

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Let your feet wander

 

Welcome

Today's card was an amazing experience for me. I followed a tutorial by Jolande van Oosterhout and her instructions were so good. Mixed media is something I would like to get into so this was a great start.

I used tissue paper, gesso, pencil (trees and moon) watercolour pencils and stamp set from Tim Holtz (birds) and the sentiment I think is from Unity

Challenges

Word Art Wednesday #521/522 - a/g

Allys Angels #53 - a/g

Allsorts #654 - wings and/or tails

Stamping Sensations - choose a theme and stamp it (Winter scene)

We love Stamping - a/g with stamping

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