Sea Shells Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I'm feeling a bit rubbish today, so not really feeling being creative.  Instead I grabbed one of my pre-made backgrounds from my stash, where I have used Brusho on a gel plate.  I then raided the collage. box and found a green net from a bag of limes, which I glued on to the ATC.

I also found a selection of stamped and fussy cut sea shells, which I think by memory are from a Stampin' Up stamp set and a swirly wreath.  I glued the blue wreath and the sea shells into position over the netting, inked the edges using "Prize Ribbom" Distress Oxide Ink and added some matiching sequins and a word sitcker sayoing "live your life" to finish the card.

Stampin' Up "Merry Patterns" Christmas Tag

 

Another Christmas gift tag from me.  This time, I have used the Stampin' Up stamp set called "Merry Patterns" with Versafine Clair "Chianti" dark red ink, to stamp the sentiment and the reindeer.

I wasn't very sure where I was going with this tag, but I knew I needed to fill in the background some how, so I opted to use a metalic gold gel pen to draw wavy lines vertically on the tag, edging the tag in gold too.

I then used the Lavinia Stamps "White Orbs stencil" to draw around some of the circles again with the metalic gold gel pen, then filled the circles in with colour.  Finally, mounting the tag on to  a co-ordinating colour card.

Day 5 - 24 Days of Tags 2021 with Karen Telfer

I'm amazed how these days are flying, already on my 5th tag for the "24 Days of Tag" challenge, set by Karen Telfer.

Here's my Day 5 tag.  I've used a real assortment of craft manufacturers products on this tag.

Starting with the Lavinia Stamps Mini Holly (from the pound section), I stamped a half wreath using Versafine Clair "Green Oasis" ink.

I then used a Funky Fossil stencil called "Holly Wreath new" with "Twisted Citron" Distress Oxide Ink around the stamped holly area.

Using Versfine Clair "Nocturne" black ink I stamped the "Merry Christmas" which was part of a Stampin' Up stamp set.  I used the same ink for the "25th December" but I don't recall who made that one.

Finally, I added the berries using "Ruby Red" Liquid Pearls.

Stampin' Up "All for the baby bundle" Baby Card

Our neighbours have recently had their third boy, so I made this new baby card for them. 

For the background star wreath, I used the Funky Fossil Designs "Starry Circle Stencil" with "Tumbled Glass" Distress Oxide Ink.

For the hangers and onsies, I used the Stampin' Up "All for baby bundle" of stamp and dies, with the onsies coloured in "Peacock Feathers" and "Tumbled Glass" Distress Oxide Inks.

I die cut the three letters to spell out "boy" and then stamped the sentiment using "Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.

Day 22 of Karen Telfer's "24 Days of Tags 2020" - white on white

This is the tag I have made for Day 22 of Karen Telfer's "24 Days of Tags 2020" challenge, with a prompt of "White on White".

For my tag, I have used a good thick card Paper Mill Direct, Supersmooth 300gsm throughout, this gives a nice firm feel to the tag.  I used an old Cuttlebug embossing folder for the scrolled background. I then adhered a line of lace.

I die cut the word "jolly", the fir cones, the bow and the Holly using Stampin' Up and Sizzix/Tim Holtz products, layering and using foam pads to add texture and dimension.

 

#thedailymarker30day Colouring Challenge - Day 11 using Stampin' Up "Winter Memories" Stamp set

This is my Day 11 make for #thedailymarker30day colouring challenge.

I've used a Stampin' Up set called "Winter Memories" stamped in Versafine And coloured in Distress Oxide Inks.  I have used a sentiment from the Simon Says Stamp set called "Tiny Words - Christmas"

Stampin' Up "Feeling Sentimental" Male Birthday Card

I know I'm not the only crafter who struggles making cards for males.  I don't know why it's such an issue but the struggle is real!

I started with some cream card for the background, swishing it through an "Antique Linen" Distress Oxide ink.  Using a fan brush and diluted "Tea Dye" Distress Oxide Ink I splattered the darker shade on to the card.

Using Versafine Clair "Chianti" dark red ink, I stamped the Penny Farthing bicycle, which is a Stampin' Up stamp from their "Feeling Sentimental" wood mounted stamp set.  Using the same ink, I stamped the Hobby Arts Ltd sentiment which is part of their "General Greetings - CS016D" clear stamp set.

I used another Stampin' Up set called "Gorgeous Grunge" with Versafine "Vintage Sepia" ink to make the foxing marks.

Lavinia Stamps - Floral Spray Sympathy Card

It seems the older I am getting the more sympathy cards I need to make.  Here is a quick card I made this morning.

For this card I have used a Lavinia Stamp called "Floral Spray" positioned horizontally.  The sentiment is part of a Stampin' Up set called "Iconic Occasions".  Both have been stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink on a cream coloured card base.

Design Team Project for "My Time To Craft Challenge Blog" #410 "Christmas Animals"

It's time for a new prompt on the "My Time To Craft Challenge Blog".  Challenge #410 is "Christmas Animals".  If you have a minute to spare, please do pop over to the challenge to take a look at the fab creations by my Design Team colleagues.

For my card I've used a Stampin' Up embossing folder called "Softly Falling" for the background.

For the wreath, I have used another Stampin' Up product called "Swirly Scribbles" thinlits dies and the "Pretty Pines Thinlits" dies for the foliage behind the penguin.

For the penguin and the sentiment, I used a Funky Fossil clear stamp set called "Festive Penguins".  I stamped the penguin on a spare piece of card and the sentiment in Versafine "Smokey Gray" ink.  I used water colour pencils to colour the penguin, I then cut it out and adhered the shape over the wreath and foliage.

Funky Fossil Butterfly Heart Anniversary Card

Another anniversary card.  I've used "Shaded Lilac" Distress Oxide Ink through the Funky Fossil "Butterfly Heart" stencil. Using the same ink to edge a border for the background card for the main image to be layered on top of.

I used my Sizzix Big Shot to die cut the Memorybox "Pippi butterfly - style 98508" in white card and also the "love" sentiment which is part of the Stampin' Up "Sunshine Wishes" thinlit die set.  I added some sticky pearls to finish the card.

Funky Fossil Butterfly Heart Stencil - Anniversary Card

I've made this anniversary card using the Distress Oxide Ink "Peacock Feathers" through the "Funky Fossil Designs Butterfly Heart stencil".

The "Love" sentiment was die cut using the Stampin' Up "Sunshine Wishes Thinlet Die Set".

Finally, I added some sequins to soften the look.

Week 38 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2019

The prompt for Week 32 is "Autumn Colours".

I started my tag by making the background using an assortment of Distress Oxide Ink, (Vintage Photo, Antique Linen, Wild Honey, Tea Dye, Spiced Marmalade and Crushed Olive).

Using a fan brush, I splattered water droplets across the surface and then blotted them with a kitchen towel, this leaves a bleached look to the area where the water droplets have been.

Using a Stampin' Up set called "Gorgeous Grunge", I added foxing marks using a splatter stamp and a Versafine Ink called "Vintage Sepia".  Using the same ink, I stamped the "Autumn Verse" at the base of the tag, this is a stamp by Sweet Poppy.

Using a Versafine Clair ink called "Chianti", I stamped the Lavinia Stamps Vine around the top and the right hand edge.

I stamped the basket in a Versafine Clair ink called "Shady Lane".  The basket, the pumpkins in the basket and the acorns in the border are all part of a Papertrey Ink stamp set, I'm not sure what the set is called, but it is  the "Tag-its #7" set.

I stamped the pumpkins, I used coloured pencil to give them colour, cut them out and adhered them to look as if they are in the basket.

Design Team make for "Love To Craft Challenge Blog" #38 September 2019

This is my September make for the "Love To Craft Challenge Blog" which has an "Anything Goes" theme.  If you have a moment to spare, please do pop over and take a look at the other fab makes by my fellow Design Team colleagues.

I had an off cut of a gelli plate background in a pale blue colour.  I decided to use this as the base of this card.

I used a Stampin' Up stamp from their "Dragonfly Dreams" set. stamped in two shades of Versafine Clair ink (Warm Breeze and Verdant).  I stamped another dragonfly on a post-it note and cut around the edge to create a mask.

I positioned the mask over the top of the dragonfly image (on the gelli plate background), then inked up a Crafty Individuals background stamp with a dragonfly design (CI-409).  I used Versafine "Smokey Grey" coloured ink.  I then removed the mask.

I decided the background colour needed more depth so using the "Warm Breeze" and "Verdant" Versafine Clair ink again, I added colour, eventually using a Distress Oxide  Ink in "Black Soot" shade to ink the very edges of the card.

I added high lights of both silver glitter and white to various area of the card using Signo Pens.

I adhered the image to the central area of a square card then stamped the "Thinking Of You" sentiment, which is part of a Hobby Arts Ltd set called "Greetings For Friends".  I stamped in a Versafine Clair shade of ink called "Twilight".

Birthday Card (using Stampin' Up Beautiful Friends Set)

I seem to have made so many Lavinia makes recently, it was nice to make something totally different with a "Clean and Simple" (CAS) look.

I used the Stampin' Up set called "Beautiful Friendship" to create the floral arrangement, using the following shades of Distress Oxide Inks:  Victorian Velvet, Picked Raspberry, Milled Lavender and Shabby Shutters.

The "Happy Birthday" sentiment is part of a Hobby Art Ltd set called "Greetings For Friends - CS158D" which I stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" shade of ink.

Week 30 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2019

The challenge prompt for Week 30 is "Use red and black".

For my tag, I started off with a cream coloured plain tag.  I swooshed the tag through three shades of Distress Oxides (Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy and Gathered Twigs) to give a mottled background look.

I used a Distress Oxide in the shade of "Barn Door" through an Inkylicious large shell stencil.

Using a script stamp from a Stampin' Up stamp set called "By The Tide" I randomly stamped the script using a Versafine Clair ink in the shade of "Morning Mist".

I stamped the Visible Image sentiment, using their "Laugh Louder" stamp in Versafine Clair "Nocturne".  Using the same ink, I stamped the patterns around the edge of the tag using a Stampers Anonymous set, finally, I inked the edges of the tag.


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Design Team Make for "Love To Craft Challenge Blog" #36 July 2019

Can you believe we're now in July?  I have no idea where this year has gone to.

As it's the first of the month, it is time for a new "Anything Goes" challenge on the "Love To Craft Challenge Blog".  This is the card I have made as a member of the Design Team.  If you have a spare moment, please do pop over and take a look at the fab makes by my fellow colleagues.

Here's a photo of the main items I used to make this card.

I started this card by tearing a page out of an old book and sticking a panel to the middle of the card blank.

I made a water wash with a Distress Oxide Ink in a pale green shade called "Cracked Pistachio" and then brushed it across the text section.

Using a stamp from a Stampers Anonymous set, I stamped the cirles horizontally across the middle of the card using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" shade of ink.

Using the same ink, I also stamped some vertical lines using a Stampin' Up stamp set called "Gorgeous Grunge".

Using diluted white Gesso, using a brush, I painted around the edges of the torn page and out to the edges of the card.  I deliberately went over the edges of the torn paper so that the Gesso helped to stick any stray raised pieces that had not stuck previously.

Once this was dry, I used a foam blending tool to add a subtle shade of pale pink to the background using a Distress Oxide in the shade of "Spun Sugar".  I then stamped more of the circles to create an image from edge to edge of the card.

I also stamped some hexagon images using Versafine Clair "Charming Pink" ink.

On a plain piece of card, I stamped two butterfly (Stampers Anonymous "Perspective" stamp set) images, again using the Versafine Clair "Charming Pink" ink.  I cut one out and stuck it onto the card.  With the second one, I only cut the upper wings out.  I used a small blob of "Silicon Glue" to adhere these.  This gave the upper wings a more 3D look.

Finally, I added the "Celebrate" sentiment using a stamp from a Stampin' Up set called "Endless Birthday Wishes".  I added some sticky backed pearls to add a little more interest.

Week 26 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2019

We're at the half way point of the challenge.  It's down hill to week 52 from now on.

The prompt for Week 26 is "Leaves"

For my tag, I have created lots of layers, starting with using a gel press, using Colorbox Ink and Brusho.

I next stamped leaves using Versafine Clair Ink and a leaf stamp from "Oak House Studio".

The next layer was using Versafine Clair Ink and a script stamp, also from "Oak House Studio".

I then used a Stampin' Up thinlit die set called  "Beautiful Branches" to die cut the flower head and stem.  I layered the flower head in two shades of lilac/purple, stamping a script over the lighter shade using a Versafine Clair Ink called "Monarch".  Once the flower and stem were adhered to the tag, I added touches of Liquid Pearls in the shade of "Blackberry".

Finally, I used a Lavinia Stamp, mini leaf stamp from their "Pound Stamp range" to stamp the small leaves at the top and the bottom of the tag using Versafine Clair ink in the shade of "Shady Lane.  I used a Distress Ink in the shade of "Forest Moss" to edge the tag.

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There is also a Facebook Group for this challenge, where members can upload thier makes to the weekly prompt albums and talk to others who are taking part.  This is a very relaxed challenge and we'd love you to join in.  The more the merrier.  Sam x

Forget Me Not "Demon" Graffiti Card

This morning I have played with a "Demon" stamp by "The Forget Me Not Kraft Kabin"

I first created the background using a Colorbox Ink in the shade of pewter, brayered onto a gelli plate.  I then added droplets of Brusho in the shade of "Gamboge" to the surface and took a press of the image.

Once the background was dry, I put the background in a Sizzix/Stampin' Up embossing folder with a brick wall design. I then sanded the raised areas to highlight the mortar area of the brick wall.

I then die cut a circle of black card.  I stamped the demon onto white card using Versafine Clair "Tulip Red" shade of ink.  I outlined the figure in black pen and then cut it out and stuck it to the black circle.

I wanted to create a graffiti look so used a section of a Visible Image stamp to create the dripping paint using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink.  I also added extra spalshes around the remaining section using a black Sharpie pen.  I then stuck the black circle with the figure on into position.

Finally, I stamped the sentiment, which was from a Stampin' Up set called "Epic Celebrations" which was stamped in Versafine Clair "Norcuturne" shade of ink.

Lavinia Stamps "Seed Head" Thinking of You Card

I am feeling the "clean and simple" style today, so made this "Thinking of You" card, using Lavinia Stamps "Seed heads" stamp, stamped in two shades of Versafine Clair inks, Verdant and Shady Lane.

The sentiment is from a Stampin' Up set called "Sheltering Tree".  I added a few touches of gold shimmer to the darker green seed heads by using a Sakura Gelly Roll pen.

Week 22 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2019

The prompt for Week 22 is "Stars"

For my pastel tag: I started by stamping the tree branch which is a Lavinia Stamp using Versafine "Stormy Gray" ink.  I applied some Distress Oxide Ink in a shade called "Spun Sugar" with a paint brush to the tag and around the branch.

Using a the same Versafine ink, I stamped the "twinkle" sentiment which is part of a Stampin' Up set called "Moon Baby".  Using "star" stamps from the same set and a Versamark ink pad and WOW! Embossing Powder in the shade of "Opaque Bright White", which I then heat embossed.

Finally, I used an x-cut punch to cut star shapes out of silver glitter paper.  These were adhered to the tag and then lines drawn from the tree branch to the stars, to give the impression they are hanging.  I then inked the edge of the tag, again using Versafine Ink in the shade of "Stormy Gray".

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For my bright tag:  I started by using a Distress Ink in the shade of "Peeled Paint" through a stencil/mask by Creative Expressions, I think it is called "Star Turn".

I then stamped a verse, using Lavinia Stamps "Sacred Spells" in Versafine Clair ink in the shade of "Verdant".  I cut a yellow strip of paper and adhered it to the left hand side of the tag.  Then went around the edge of the tag using a stamp from a Visible Image set called "Somewhere In Time" in Versafine Clair "Blue Belle".  I then stamped the word "Lucky" in the same ink.

Finally, I stamped some stars.  The star stamp was part of a free set that came with an old issue of "Paper Craft Essentials" magazine.  I stamped the stars in various colours of Versafine Clair ink, cut them out and adhered along the seam line of the yellow strip.



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Click here for more information about the tag challenge.

There is also a Facebook Group for this challenge, where you are welcome to join in, upload images of your creations to the weekly prompt album and chat to others taking part in the challenge.  We'd love to see you. The more the merrier.  Sam x