Tuesday 7 September 2021
Best Wishes butterfly
Saturday 4 September 2021
Fabulous Friend
Friday 3 September 2021
Joie De Vivre
Today's card uses some scraps from a 6x6 Kaisercraft pad called Bonjour
I used the sketch from Sketch Saturday
I also added some Distress Stickles for the dots and to outline the shape
Challenges
Monday 30 August 2021
Pretty in Pink
Hi everyone
Yesterday's card was made with some pretty DP from GaleriaPapieru called Field Lilies
I diecut the edge and adhered it on the left. My triple layered butterflies were cut on my Cameo and I sponged the edges before attaching them. I added sparkly gems for the bodies and a Happy Birthday peeloff
Challenges
Creations in Pink #36 - a/g in pink
Creative Sketchy Girls #63 - Butterflies
Creative Moments #221 - a/g
Saturday 28 August 2021
Vintage
Hi all
Today's card features a gorgeous vintage car stamp (unknown)
I stamped it onto a wonky stitched oblong and made my background with a woodgrain embossing folder, which I swiped with a brown ink to show up the grain a little better.The piece of orange ribbon was a gift with a stamp I ordered from Australia and it gives a lift to the colours. The base card is brown too, and I see I have managed to cut the bottom off in the scan. I am still getting used to my new printer!!
Challenges
The Male Room #153 Male birthday
Do-all #56 - transport and vintage
CardzTV #148 - a/g
Creative Technicians #56 - a/g
Tuesday 24 August 2021
Turquoise birthday
Day 7 of lockdown and at least another 7 to go!
I have been trying to make one card per day and this is yesterdays, but had to wait for some sunshine this morning to get a photo. I was trying to show the WOS sparkle on the butterfly and the fine glitter showing through on the background, but it did not happen. I wish I knew the secret of capturing sparkle!
The background was a piece of watercolour card that already had a glimmery wash on it. I added turquoise Brusho and spritzed with water. After it was dry I added in some random circles with a blue Promarker, then diecut out the part circle. Birthday was stamped with Brilliance Graphite Black and I die cut the 'happy' twice from some leftover scraps The butterfly was recycled from another project, and I added WOS to the wings
Challenges
Die Cut Divas - watercolour
Academy Scrapart - Moodboard turquoise
The Corrosive challenge #8 - a/g
Girls Rebel #6 Blue tones and white
Stamping Sensations - any celebration
edited to add
Allsorts #637/8 - add some sparkle
Sunday 22 August 2021
Flowers
Back again today with another card
I found this piece of heavyweight vellum amongst my papers and thought it would be perfect to use for the 'Lets Squash It' challenge
I ran it through my cuttlebug, using a folder from Provo Craft - one of the first ones I bought
I have coloured the raised parts with Copics and Promarkers
Challenges
Lets Squash It #11 not paper - not card
edited to add
Simon Says Monday - dry embossing
Saturday 21 August 2021
Happiness always
Welcome back
We are in the middle of a level 4 lockdown again so I am enjoying the time making cards
For this one, I have used a simple fun fold from Natasha Foote Here is the link to her instructions on her You Tube channel
I used some dp from a 6x6 pad "Out of Print' by Basic Grey. I have had this pad a number of years, and don't think it is available now. I cut it to the same size as my card front, trimmed off a quarter and attached it to the inside right, and the rest is attached to the left
I diecut the shape, edged it in orange, stamped the sentiment using my misti, and attached it to the folded back piece. The flower leaf and button were added for further interest
Challenges
ScorPal #84- birthdays or a/g
Paperbabe #150 - a/g
TTCRD - a/g
Friday 20 August 2021
Merry Christmas
I am back for a second post today
I have followed the sketch from BYSHC to make my mini slimline card.
I have used DP from a 6x6 pad by MME and printed a digi that I had in my files. Sorry I do not know who the designer is. It is cut with a stitched circle die, and I also made a tag for the sentiment, which is a peeloff coloured red
Challenges
BYSCH #13 (on facebook challenge)
Crafty Hazelnut #555 - a/g Christmas
Christmas Craft Creations - non traditional colours
Take Time
Welcome
I have tried 3 times to scan this card, and each time it does not show the border correctly!
I can assure you it is even on all four sides
I have used the stamps from my Jofy 09 set from Paper Artsy, and coloured with copics and promarkers
I drew around the edges of my base card, and then layered my flowers on top
Challenges
Uniko #66 - flowers
We Love Chocolate Baroque - favourite stamps
Creative Fingers #213 - a/g
CardzTV #147 - a/g
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2133 - a/g
Monday 16 August 2021
with love
Friday 30 July 2021
BYSHC final card
I managed to fit in a final card for the hop - not your usual Christmas colours!
A cute Penny Black stamp coloured with various markers, diecut with a wonky stitched die and layered on a strip of orange, and then on to the base card which is kraft
BYSHC day 7
Wednesday 28 July 2021
BYSHC day 5
Tuesday 27 July 2021
BYSHC day 4
I have not used traditional colours for this one, but feel they suit the cute little reindeer's head, which is made from felt
Challenges
Dare 2BArtsy - Christmas in July (2nd entry)
Ikes World #146 Christmas in July (2nd entry)
Christmas Kickstart #52 - Something woolly, fluffy, or furry
Monday 26 July 2021
BYSHC day 3
Day 3 of the BYSHCardmakers hop.
Today's card is a simple design of stickers adhered to white card and then layered onto gold mirror card.. The background has very subtle trees, and is a Christmas dp
I have tried to photograph it to capture the sparkle, but was not too successful
Challenges -
BYSHC - Christmas in July hop
Rudolph Days - my first time entering this challenge
Sunday 25 July 2021
Merry Christmas
Saturday 24 July 2021
BYSHC Hop
Warm Thoughts
Welcome back
Another card inspired by a fellow Kiwi, Natasha Foote
The stamp is one I won a number of years ago from Hero Arts (SD397)
I stamped with Brilliance graphite black and then clear embossed
The flower is coloured with V528 Orchid, V546 Purple, V17 Amethyst, V09 Violet
The leaves are G21 Lime Green and YG67 Moss
I trimmed the edge of the flower and cut back to the sides on an angle.
Layered onto a toning mauve card and then stamped and embossed the sentiment. Also added the black dots using Enamel Accents
Challenges
Passion for Markers #601 - celebrate
Paperbabe #149 - a/g
I Love Promarkers - a/g
Watercooler Wednesday #320 - celebrations
Friday 23 July 2021
Shimmer and shine
Welcome
Today's card uses an embossing folder that I have had for quite some time, but don't think I have ever used it! It is by Sizzix, but does not have a name
I applied Versamark to the butterflies before running it through my cuttlebug, and then quickly added some sparkly embossing powder.
I then used a wash of diluted peacock feather DI to colour the background. I did not think it was 'sparkly' enough so went over the butterflies with 'KindyGlitz"
I found the happy birthday message in one of my scrap boxes, so split the words and attached to the blank area.
I used black for the card base, and it looks much more 'glittery' in real life - I should have photographed it instead of scanning.
Challenges
Sunday 18 July 2021
3 cats
Welcome
My images are called cat trio from Bugaboo which has now sadly closed down
I coloured them with markers - Copics Y26, RO1, Reno Art 271, and Art Marker BG1
I tore the edge of a piece of DP from Lily Bee Design and adhered to the left of the green base
Next, I cut the cats into squares and attached them over the dp. I had printed a second set, so coloured these, fussy cut and added with mounting tape so that they are raised
I coloured a peeloff with a black marker and added to finish off
Challenges
Friendship Challenge #67 squares
2 Crafty Critter Crazies #52 a/gShow us your Pussycats #68 furrything goes
Cardz TV #145 a/g
Saturday 17 July 2021
Celebrations
Today's card was inspired by one of Tash Foote's recent videos
I cut up some scraps of designer papers and attached them to my card which I had applied 'jac' paper to, making sure to leave gaps.
I then scattered Ebony Shimmer EP on and heat set it. The piece was then trimmed and attached to my black card base. I diecut a white scallop circle and a black stitched circle and stamped and white detail embossed the 'happy birthday'
Challenges
Archiscraps (on facebook)
Creative Knockouts #410 Celebrations
Scrapping4Fun #196 Birthday
Friday 16 July 2021
The big '50'
One of my nieces turns 50 this weekend, so I have made this card for her.
I cut the shape on my Cameo Silhouette in a cream card, and again in the pink stripe designer paper
After attaching the two together, I sponged the edges with pink and added diecut flowers and butterflies which I have coloured with Promarkers Dusky Rose and Moss. I also added another flower which I had stamped and fussy cut and added micro beads to the centre
Sunday 11 July 2021
create
My card today follows the sketch from Catch the Bug
I created the background by stamping Hero Arts 'old french writing' on an angle. repeating 3 times to cover the whole card
I stamped onto a piece of dp with my stamp using Brilliance 'Lightning Black' I have lost the maker of this stamp so if anyone knows it, I would love to know too. The strip across the top is washi cut down in width, and the key is diecut from card that has a gold inner. After a light sanding, the gold shows up beautifully
Challenges
Catch the bug #914 - sketch
Word Art Wednesday #499-500 - a/g
Crafty Creations #423 - a/g
Allys Angels # 48 - a/g
A blog named Hero - repeat yourself (2nd entry)
Saturday 10 July 2021
Butterfly Repeat
Hello and welcome
Today's card uses a very old Hero Arts stamp C4783 Multi-Pattern Butterfly.It is possibly about 10 years old. I stamped it 3 times on a scrap of white card and again on white paper using some jade ink and clear embossing for the added layer. I then attached it to some DP(Lawn Fawn - watercolour wishes) and edged with silver peeloffs and a birthday peeloff as well. The butterfly bodies have been embellished with clear gems
Challenges
Paperbabe # 148 - a/g
Stamping Sensations - for a lady
A blog named hero - repeat yourself
Bizzy Becs Store challenge - a/g
Pammies Inky Pinkys #2127 - a/g
Thanks for visiting and leaving me a kind comment
Tuesday 6 July 2021
Snowy Christmas
Tuesday 29 June 2021
Monday 28 June 2021
Summertime!
Friday 25 June 2021
Watermelon Gnome