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
Friday 18 June 2021
Dandelion Wishes
Welcome
Today's card is made from 'smooshing' colour onto an embossing folder and then running it through my cuttlebug. I used faded jeans, mermaid lagoon, cracked pistachio, distress ink and forest moss dox.
The folder is from a free set from a magazine that I was given, and also has stamps that are in the same theme. I used one of the butterflies to stamp on vellum, emboss with detail white ep and fussy cut. I also stamped the message from another set onto vellum and tore it into a strip which I attached with Art Glitter Glue
Challenges
Lets Squash it #9 - nature and watercolouring (2nd entry)
Crafters Cafe #268 - insects/butterflies
Allsorts #628 - butterflies and bugs
Crafting Happiness #100 - a/g
Thanks for visiting and stay safe!
Thursday 17 June 2021
Owl Christmas
Monday 14 June 2021
shells
Hi everyone
Today's card was a bit of an experiment for the challenge at Lets Squash It,
The theme is nature and watercolours.
I rubbed distress inks - pumice stone, walnut stain, and black soot directly onto the embossing folder then spritzed with water.
After running through my cuttlebug and allowing it to dry naturally I added some string to the wavy lines, trimmed and adhered to a white card base
Challenges
Allys Angels - a/g
Paperbabe - a/g
Crafty Catz - a/g
Bastel-traum - water
Thursday 10 June 2021
Magical Worlds
Hi everyone.
Slipping in at the last minute with my entry for the magical worlds challenge.
-fairy
-silver floss
-lavender paper
-wink of stella clear on wings
-wink of stella purple on flower buds
Challenges
Allsorts #627 - magical worlds
Crafty Catz #554 - a/g ( I did not use the tag option)
Bizzy Becs Store - a/g
Thursday 3 June 2021
With love
Hi everyone
I am back today with a card that I made this afternoon.
I used a digi from Stamplorations which I have coloured with chalk pastels for the flowers and Promarkers for the butterflies.
I cut through it diagonally, but trimmed around the butterfly. In the space I inserted a strip and stamped the sentiment with Brilliance graphite black using my Misti
Challenges
Stamplorations - spring fling
Pammies Inky Pinkies 2122 - butterflies
Allys Angels #46 - a/g
Time Out #189 - inspired by the word 'spring'
Thursday 27 May 2021
Serene scene!
Hi everyone.
I am back today with my card for a couple of challenges that are about to close soon.I printed the image on photo paper and trimmed it down. The blue layer has been embossed twice with a border die.
I have added 3 blue rhinestones and a peeloff which I coloured to match. My card base is white
challenges
Unstampabelles #111 - adventure, I can imagine setting off in a canoe and exploring this beautiful lake
Cardztv #141 - a/g
Lets squash it #8 - leave some space and bling
AAAcards #190 - birthday
Art Impressions - birthday cards
Monday 24 May 2021
Full 0f Happy!
Today's card features some bright rainbow colours on Yupo paper. It was in my background box, and I can't remember exactly how I did it. I trimmed it to layer onto a black card base and stamped my crazy bird onto a scrap and coloured him to match. I also stamped the message on a scrap with 'Shades dye ink' in orange, and outlined the 'happy' with a black pen
Challenges
Allsorts #625 - a/g with bright happy colours
We Love Chocolate Baroque - bright sunny colours
AAA Birthday #25 - Happy Birthday (2nd entry)
Pixies Crafty Workshop #403 - use scraps
YNS #164 - scraps
Papercraft Challenges #70 - a/g
Sunday 16 May 2021
Under the sea
Thursday 13 May 2021
65th
I am sharing a card today that I made for a friend's birthday
I stamped the background with one of my large background stamps and added some punched layered flowers and leafy diecuts
Challenges
A blog named Hero - shaped cards
Through the craft room door - a/g
The Paper Shelter #469 - shaped cards
Ikes World #144 - a/g
Crafty Creations - a/g
Thanks for visiting
Sunday 9 May 2021
Nautical Napkin
I applied it to a card slightly smaller than my base card and sponged the edges with Faded Jeans DI
I then added a knotted piece of string and the birthday peeloff
Challenges
Girlz Creative Crafts #12 - Mens cards
Creative Fingers #400 - a/g
CardzTV #140 - a/g
AAABirthday #25 Birthday
Friday 7 May 2021
Best wishes
Hi everyone
I have just returned from Radiology where I had an ultrasound on my thyroid. They found a couple of 'lumps', so now will await another Doctor's appointment. It seems to have been a never-ending round of specialist appointments in the last six months!
Back to my card.
I adhered a piece of DP to my black card base and then added the 3 green strips which I coloured by swiping with my Memento 'bamboo leaves' ink pad. I then added a double layer flower from my embellishments box, and the peeloff which I had coloured black.
Challenges
Sunday 2 May 2021
Birthday Wishes
Today's card is made from a piece of DP (Colorbok) cut out with A Stamplorations die and layered onto the base which has had the edges sponged with 'Shades' dye ink in Orange
I stamped the flowers onto orange Bazill card and fussy cut them, and the 2 big leaves onto a green scrap of Bazill. The other green leaves are diecut. I then added the white and black dots and stamped the sentiment with Brilliance Graphite black
Challenges
Mod Squad - flowers, spring has sprung
Allsorts #622 - spring blossoms
YNS #163 - burst of colour
Friday 30 April 2021
Christmas again
Monday 26 April 2021
Christmas Wishes
Saturday 24 April 2021
Lets Squash It #7
Monday 19 April 2021
Perfectly Pantone
I then used an embossing folder to make the flag message and mounted on a scrap of the yellow card, and adhered to the pale grey card base.
These are the current Pantone colours as requested for
Paperbabe #142 - a/g
Friday 16 April 2021
Bee Happy!
Monday 12 April 2021
Happy Birthday doggie!
Hi everyone.
It is good to be back home after a 10 day road trip in our motorhome
This quick and easy card was made with Penny Black stickeroos adhered to some scraps of white card.
I diecut the dog with a die that I won from Stamplorations and edged with a red copic marker
The bone is edged with a black marker and I used an offcut of striped card for the layering
Challenges I would like to enter
Penny Black Saturday - a/g or cute
Pixies Crafty workshop #400 - use snippets
Ally's Angels #45 - a/g
Crafter's Castle #40 - a/g
Crafty Catz #546 - a/g
Thursday 25 March 2021
Spring Summer coffee lovers #4
Wednesday 24 March 2021
Spring summer coffee lovers #3
Monday 22 March 2021
Spring Summer coffee lovers #2