World Card Making Day 2021

Last Saturday was "World Card Making Day 2021".  I had planned to have a day of crafting, but you know how things go, life kind of happens so my card making didn't happen.

Sharon Everett of "The Kraft Kabin" had arranged lots of tutorials by different names from the British card making world to provide free live or video tutorials, which she hosted on a Facebook group.

Today, I found time to make a card, loosely following a tutorial by Martine Smith.  I didn't use the products she used, but used some similar from my existing stash.

For the base, I used a Provocraft Cuttlebug embossing folder of holly.  I used the flat side to coat the area in two shades of Distress Oxide Inks:  Antique Linen and Tea Dye.

I then used a Crafters Companion "Script stamp" with Memento "Rhubarb Stalk" red ink.  Next I die cut some holly and fir branches using a Sizzix/Tim Holtz thinlet set (658759).  I found some paper poinsetta flowers and layered them up.

I used a Simon Says Stamp for the "Yuletide Greetings" sentiment and then die cut it into a banner, I then assembled the foliage, flower and greetings together.

Week 38 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2017

It's as if getting of the plane earlier in the week I have walked into Autumn, it is so cold here compared to Italy!  I suspect this has influenced the colour used on the tag for this week. 

The prompt for Week 38 is "Die Cuts".  So really it is anything goes as long as there are some die cuts on your tag/art card.

I started with a Panpastel background of light browns, yellows and greens blended.  I then used a Crafters Companion script stamp on a piece of medium brown coloured cardstock using a Versafine ink.  Using a die, I then cut the intricate pattern, adhering it to the Panpastel tag.  I then inked the edges of the tag in shades of red and black.

I then took a piece of red cardstock and blended various shades of yellows and greens to the surface, setting it with hairspray.  Using Stampin' Up "Vintage Leaves" set I stamped the leaf design and die cut the shape using Stampin' Up "Leaflets Framelits".  I stuck one flat on the tag, the other I elevated with foam pads to give a little dimention.  Finally I added a little more ink around the edge and added a wooden heart button to finish the tag.

Winter Birds Tag

Well the weather here today is a bit of a surprise, grey, breezy and a little damp too.  Where did the Bank Holiday sunshine disappear to? I'm guessing this has influenced my tag!

I used a blend of Panpastels to create a pale background.  Then using a Crafter's Companion script stamp, I stamped across the tag.  For some reason the ink faded a little which added to the look I was wanting to create.

I'd purchased a couple of used stamps as a bundle, so decided to try them out.  The first was the birds I've used at the base of the stamp, the second is the "Winter Birds" which I stamped on a Panpastel off-cut and then mounted it on black cardstock and glued into position.  Finally I used black ink for some of the edges, to help the subtle colours to brighten.

Daffodil Tag

The daffodils bobbing in the breeze on the grass verge today, inspired me to make this tag.

I used a Rubbadubbadoo daffodil stamp for the main image and a Crafters Companion script stamp for the background.  The tag has been coloured with water colour pencils and the edges have been inked in various darker shades.

Vintage Floral Tag

While waiting for a TV programme last night, I made this vintage style tag.

I started with a lightly distressed inked background and then used a script stamp (from Crafter's Companion) in a brown shade.  I then used a stamp from the "Gorgeous Grunge" Stampin' Up set for the red splotchy/foxing marks in a rusty red shad.

I die cut the leaves (Sizzix "Back To Nature dies) and added a Prima flower.  A ribbon finishes the tag.

A Heart and Home Christmas Card

This card uses a shaded background of Panpastels,  I then used a clear script stamp (by Crafter's Companion) over the background.  I die cut the house/heart shape using Papertrey Ink "Love Lives Here" set, sticking it to the middle of the card.  The stamped sentiment is from another Papertrey Ink set called "Wreath For All Seasons".  I finished the card off mounting it onto red card and then onto a white card blank, adding a little holly with coloured gems to mimic the berries.