#thedailymarker30day Colouring Challenge - Day 30

It is the last day of #thedailymarker30day colouring challenge for March.

I have used a stamp that came with issue 168 of Papercraft Essentials Magazine.

I stamped the heart and the Lawn Fawn sentiment (from their Simply Sentiment set) in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.  I coloured the heart using Distress Oxide Inks.

Male Birthday Card using "Black Ice" Technique (Papercraft Essentials Issue 61)

I had heard about a technique called "Black Ice", so I 
Googled it and found out how to do it.  The best demonstration I found for it is this one.  It is clear and easy to follow.

I thought the look of the black ice, leant itself to a male card, so that is the direction I took.  I used a stamp and embossing folder Apple Blossom set which came free with issue 61 of Papercraft Essentials magazine.

I started by embossing a piece of black card and mounted it to a white card blank.

Using a piece of mirror/foil card, I dragged a black StazOn ink across the surface, from top to bottom.  I then rotated it and dragged it in the opposite direction so that there was equal amount of ink at both the top and the bottom of the foil card.

Using the stamps from the magazine I mentioned earlier, I stamped the sentiment and beer glasses, also in Black StazOn ink.

Using a Versamark clear ink embossing pad, I dragged it across the surface, in the same direction as earlier, from top and bottom, I didn't want total coverage, but more of a streaked effect.  I then coated it with clear embossing powder and heated till raised.

I finished the card, by mounting the foil section onto a piece of black card and then mounting that with foam pads for elevation onto the embossed surface already prepared.

I do like the look of this technique, but it is very hard to get decent photographs as I seem to pick up the colours on mirror card from around me.

Bear Birthday Card (Papercraft Essentials Magazine - issue 159)

I made this card for a relative who will be celebrating his birthday shortly.

The lovely bear and sentiment was a stamp that came free with Papercraft Essentials magazine in issue 159.  I stamped him in Versafine "Vintage Sepia" ink for the bear face and "Black Onyx" for the hat and the sentiment.  I then coloured the image using a damp paint brush and Distress Inks.

The green stars in the background were stamped in Versafine Clair "Verdant", this stamp was in the same set as the star. Finally, I added two shades of Nuvo sequins to the surface of the card and a sticky black gem for each of the eyes.

Design Team Make - 21st September 2018 (Food and Drink) #380 My Time To Craft Challenge

The prompt for the 22nd September 2018 on the "My Time To Craft Challenge Blog" is "Food & Drink".  Please pop over and take a look at the other fabulous makes by the other Design Team members.  

For my card, I started off by stamping the floral wreath (Papermania Freshly Cut Flowers collection).  I then stamped the sentiment using a Stampin' Up set called "Floral Phrases" both stamped in Versafine Ink.

The champagne bottle and glasses was part of a stamp and die set in "Papercraft Essential magazine, Issue 6).  I stamped and hand cut each piece.

I used Promarkers the colouring of the wreath, the bottle and the champagne glasses, raising the bottle and one glass with foam pads for dimension.

Birthday Party Bottles Eclipse Card

A couple of days ago in the supermarket, I noticed a set of stamps attached to a magazine that I thought would be handy.  The Magazine was Issue 161 of Papercraft Essentials.  (Here's a pic of the mag and freebies, which included stamps, embossing folder and dies too).

I needed to make a birthday card for a male, so decided on this set.  

I started by stamping a selection of the bottles in a row.  I coloured them with Promarkers.  I then stamped a wine and champagne glass, coloured them and the die cut them using the dies that came with the mag.

I then used my alpha dies to cut the word "Party".  I backed the card with a red paper then stuck the letters back on using foam pads to elevate the letters.  I then stuck the die cut drinks to the bottom of the card.  Finally, I stamped the sentiment "it's your" and "celebrate" using a Stampin' Up set called "Endless Birthday Wishes".

Penguin Tag (Papercraft Essentials issue 152)

I made a quick tag last night, using off-cuts from previous projects and the free die set that came free with Papercraft Essentials magazine - issue 152.

Embossed background, using Stampin' Up "Softly Falling" folder, which I then painted using water colours. Layers of white card to create a snow landscape. I then die cut the penguins and stamped & die cut a sentiment. Finally added some Stickles glitter glue to create a sparkly look.

Gnome Snowscene Tag (Papercraft Essentials Magazine, Issue 150 - Enchanted Corner)

I sat down at my craft desk today with a totally blank mind.  I had no idea what I would be making.  If truth be told, I wasn't quite in the right head space having attended a funeral earlier today.  However, I was pleasantly surprised with this fun little tag.

The tag started life as a Tim Holtz Distress Ink background in slate blues & grey colours, with a few navy coloured speckles across the surface.  I added a few white spots with a Signo pen too.

I die cut a circle in a sort of orange colour and then dabbed the circle with Cosmic Shimmer Blending Ink (in a shade of "White Clouds") to provide a more mottled/moon type surface.  I then added a few dabs of yellow ink to it too.

Sorting through my die-cut off-cuts box, I came across the skeleton trees.  They were a bit short, but I decided I could cover that area.  I stuck the moon on to the tag and then layered the trees above, to give a kind of forest effect.

I found another off-cut of white embossed card.  It was originally embossed using the Stampin' Up "Seaside" die.  I cut the card into three sections, following the waves and layerd them above the trees to provide a snowscape look.

Finally, using a free stamp and die from Issue 150 of Papercraft Essentials magazine (the set is called "Enchanted Corner").  I stamped the image, coloured it with Promarkers and then die cut the little gnome.  I used foam pads to stick him to the tag, so that it gives the impression of dimension.

I'm rather happy with this cheerful little fella!

Gnome Tag (using Papercraft Essentials - issue 150 free stamps)

I picked up a copy of Papercraft Essentials Magazine (issue 150) in the supermarket today as I liked the look of the free stamps.

I made this tag using the stamp/die set, stamping on white card, colouring in with Promarkers and then hand and die cutting the shapes and sticking the shapes onto patterned paper with inked edges.  I found the small clouds in my box of pre-cut stash and stamped the little flowers for the grass, adding self adhesive gems to the middle of the flowers and also to the hat.

This is the cover of the magazine if you want to get a copy for yourself:

Week 28 - 52 Week Mini Art Card/Tag Challenge 2017

The sun is shining and the sky is blue, so what better inspiration.  The prompt for Week 28 is "Sunshine".

For my tag, I've gone back to basics, keeping the tag simple. I have used the free stamps in issue 148 of "Papercraft Essentials Magazine".  Coloured with Faber Castell pastels and a paint brush for a more water colour effect.  

As a reminder, the prompt for this challenge is posted on a Sunday evening/Monday morning.  Your interpretation of the prompt is totally up to you. If you are following this challenge, then I would love to see your creations.  If you've not already you could take a look at The Crafting Niche Facebook page.

Sunflower Cards and Tags (Papercraft Essentials Issue 148 magazine)

While in the supermarket, I always glance at the magazine display to see if there is anything that I fancy getting.  Issue 148 of the Papercraft Essentials magazine appealed due to the sunflowers.  The free gift contained a set of really versatile stamps and an embossing folder with a nice repeat pattern on it.

I quickly got faffing with card, stamps and inks and created these two cards and a tag.  my For the first card, I used my watercolour pencils to colour the stamped sunflower image.  Mounted it in black and a sunny yellow.  I used the free embossing folder for the background.  It was a little too small, so I was able to align the design and emboss the other half of the background.




For the second card (below),I used a sheet of patterned paper for the background.  Cut a piece of sacking and frayed the edges.  Then stuck the stamped image on.



I used a Panpastel background for this tag.  Stamped the verse and then stamped the flowers around the verse.

Pineapple Tag

Every once in a while I purchase a crafting mag.

In the supermarket this morning, I spotted Papercraft Essentials magazine. 

It had a free gift to entice me. A set of pineapple stamps, an embossing folder strip and two dies to cut the pineapple shape.

On the front of the magazine they mention two words "Inspiring Ideas".  Having flicked through the pages I found this a little misleading. Without blowing my own trumpet, the majority of the projects are for entry level crafters. There was nothing to stretch my abilities.  

I have however used the free gift to make this pineapple tag. A Panpastel coloured background with the small pineapple image stamped randomly. I used the embossing folder for the left hand side of the tag. I then stamped and die cut the large pineapple. I then coloured in the pineapple using my watercolour pencils.