Feather and Memories Artist Trading Card

Another Artist Trading Card  (ATC) from me today, this time using a very old magnetic based stamp by Rubbadubbadoo for the feather, stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink. I used the same ink to stamp the word "Memories" using a stamp from That's Crafy "Lot of Words" Stamp set.  I used a white, pale blue and black Van Goch Pastel Pencils to colour the feather.

Ukraine

I tend to keep general life out of my blog but the citizens of Ukraine and the awful situation they find themselves in is on my mind!

Sentiment by Visible Image (Equality, Hope & Love stamp set). Tear drop by Designs By Ryn (Trickling Water set) and the Sunflower by Rubbadubbadoo.

Week 48 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2019

The prompt for Week 48 is "Party Season".  With Christmas just around the corner, it is officially party season!

For my tag, I used inks on a brayer and sprinkled Brusho over to create the speckled background effect, at the same time I added Cosmic Shimmer "Rich Gold" Pixie Powder.  I also splattered some white Gesso across the tag.

Using various old stamps, I stamped the purple diamond pattern from top to bottom.  I used another stamp for the red dots.

Using Black Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink I stamped the party hat which is part of the Stampers Anonymous "Mini Blueprints 2 - CMS146".  

Using the same ink, I stamped the word "invitation" which is part of a Rubbadubbadoo stamp set.  I then stamped the word "Celebrate".  I bought this stamp set second hand, so I have no idea who made it.

Finally, I inked the edges of the tag black.

Week 47 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2019

The prompt for Week 47 is "Bright".  My reasoning behind this prompt is that this week the weather has been so grey and grim, that I found myself wanting to create something with pretty, bright colours.

I started by using "Peacock Feathers" shade of Distress Oxide Ink through a Clarity Stamp Stencil called "Orbit".

Using Versafine Clair "Nocturn" black Ink, I stamped the Visible Image flowers and circle detail.  These stamps are part of their "Creative Chaos" clear stamp set.  I used some additional circles from another of their sets called "Shape It Up".

I stamped the flower heads again, this time on white card, which I painted with a pink shade of Distress Oxide Ink called "Picked Raspberry".  I then fussy cut the flower heads and adhered over the ones already on the tag.

Finally, I stamped the Always Cool words, using some magnetic word stamps by Rubbadubbadoo.  I added additional white cirles to the tag using a Signo Pen.

Day 10 - The Daily Marker Thirty Day Colouring Challenge #thedailymarker30day

This is my Day 10 make for "The Daily Marker Thirty Day Challenge".

For my Day 10, a cling stamp called "Sunflower - SNSDM-SF" made by Rubbadubbadoo.

I decided to colour using Signo Uniball Sparkle pens, I then die cut the shape and mounted the circle onto black card, which seems to make the colours pop.

Cherry Blossom Card (Lavinia Stamps)

Now that we're into the new year, my mind is moving forward to Spring time and got me thinking about all the beautiful colours of the season.  This prompted me to make this Cherry Blossom card.

It's a simple little card which I have actually used as a "thank you" card.  I stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Cherry Blossom" in Versafine "Vintage Sepia" ink.  The Rubbadubbadoo sentiment is stamped in the same ink.  I coloured the flowers pale pink using a Promarker.

I then re-stamped in Versamark clear ink and then coated in clear embossing powder and heated.  This gives the image a slightly raised feel.  It also preserves the colour for when I used a pale green water colour wash for the background.  To add a little more interest to the background I added small dots using a gold coloured Sakura jelly roll pen.

Teacher Gift - Design Team Make for Love To Craft Challenge Blog - Challenge #28

This is my Design Team make for the #28 of the "Love To Craft Challenge Blog" - 1st November 2018. 

Please pop over to the challenge blog and take a look at all the other fab makes by my fellow Design Team members and maybe you could take part too.  it's an "Anything Goes" challenge so you can enter any crafts you make.

My friend was telling me about her children wanting to give their teachers a gift and how expensive it can be, which got me thinking what I would give in that situation, coming up with this little pad and pen set.

I started by buying a cheap pack of short pens and post-it notes, I think the pack of pens were about 70p from Home Bargains.  I already had the Post-it pad in my stash.  I measured the pens then marked and scored card at the appropriate places.  I used a corner rounder to tidy the corners of the flap. Here's a photo of my measurements:

Once scored and cut to size, I then cut a strip of the card and loosely wrapped it around the pen and then glued the two ends together.

I then positioned it on the card base and added double sided sticky tape to secure it into position.  

I glued the Post-it note alongside the pen.  I then stuck on a + and - sticky backed magnet snap for the closure.  I used ones I had in my stash by BasicGrey.

It then decorated the front. I started by stamping the sentiment.  I used a stamp by Rubbadubbado, the sentiment was stamped in Versafine "Black Onyx", which I die cut using Spellbinders "Victorian Tags".  I then stuck it to the central lower section of the front.  Using an Xcut punch, I cut snowflakes and glued them to the surface.

To make the main image, I used a Spellbinder's die set called "Four Seasons Silhouettes".  Using the winter die, I cut the image.  I then mounted it onto grey card and cut to size.  Using foam pads, I glued the image to the top flap section of the front cover.  Finally, I added some tiny self adhesive gems to the middle of the snowflakes.

Anniversary Card

Today I've made an anniversary card, using patterned paper from a 6x6" stack I got from The Range, which I think was called "Pretty Posy".

The "Love" word was die cut using a Stampin' Up set called "Expressions Thinlit Dies".

For the stamped sentiment, I used a Rubbadubbadoo stamp.

Grunge Postage Stamp Tag

Today I played with stamps and inks with no agenda while listening to some favourite old tunes.  Some how I ended up with this grunge looking tag.

I started off with a piece of off-white coloured card cut to the shape of a tag.  I used some old Rubbadubbadoo magnetic stamps for the main image, stamped in Versafine "Vintage Sepia".  

I used a Distress Ink through aTim Holtz Stamper's Anonymous stencil "THMM101" for the background dots.  I then inked the edges and dragged an old black ink pad across the surface of the tag to give it a more aged/grunge look.

Upcycling a magnetic stamp (Rubbadubbadoo Feather Card)

I came across an old magnetic backed Rubbadubbadoo stamp that I've not used for some years, mainly due to it having the magnetic background.

I decided to ease the magnetic backing off the stamp and then applied "Easy Mount" to it.  I am now able to use it with my clear blocks or Stamping Platform.  I decided to put it to use, making this card.  I've painted to Distress Inks on to the image to colour it. The sentiment is from a Stampin' Up set called "Sheltering Tree"

Week 11 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2018

The prompt for week 11 is "Nautical".

I've made two tags for this week, which are quite different but still appropriate for the prompt.

The first tag has a blended background of Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks.  The two sentiments are both from the same set by Hobby Art Ltd, called "By The Sea" CS038D.  The central seascape is a Rubbadubbadoo stamp from their set called "Mostly For Men" SNSDM-MM.

The second tag has a striped patterned paper background with a net look stamped across the surface using a Creative Expressions stamp called "Chicken Wire".  I used a die cut to replicate the weeds growing up the tag.  The stamped anchor is from a Stampin' Up set called "The Open Sea", I then inked the edges of the tag.

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Spellbinders "Majestic Oval" Wedding Day Card

Follow my blog with Bloglovin Last week was emotional.  On the Monday we said goodbye to our gorgeous and loyal Springer Spaniel, Polly.  On Saturday we celebrated the marriage of our elder Son, Philip to his love Carly, with a small group of family.

The colour scheme I opted for ties in with that of the wedding party.  I started by embossing the coloured background using the Stampin' Up "Seaside" embossing folder.

Using my Big Shot, I die cut the central areas using Spellbinders "Majestic Ovals" nestabilities die set.  The corner scrolls were also die cut using the Spellbinders Sapphire "Fleurs and Flourishes" die set.  Finally, I stamped the sentiment in a matching shade of ink using Rubbadubbadoo stamps.

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.

Week 10 - 52 Week Mini Art Card/Tag Challenge 2017

Week 10 already and the prompt is "Fashion".

For my tag, I went with a vintage theme of fashion.  I firstly stamped a script detail in a light green which almost blends into the background.  I then lightly inked the edges with three different shades of ink.  I glued two pieces of vintage looking lace across the tag.

On a yellow/green coloured cardstock I stamped the glove, hat and boot (all from a Rubbadubbadoo stamp set called "Ladies Fashion" SNSDS-LF) in a sepia colour and cut around the stamped images, then added them to the tag.

For the floral embellishment on the top left hand corner, I first die cut the foliage in a green card then layered several petals securing with a pink brad.  Finally I added the "Vogue" letters and the ribbon.

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A Touch of Nature Card

The coloured background was achieved by blending Panpastels.  I then used Stampin' Up "A Touch Of Nature" stamps to firstly stamp the central flower and then stamp the foliage around it.  

I then die the stamped image into a circle.  Next I used a Spellbinder scalloped edge circle and cut it in black cardstock.  I glued the stamped image on top of this.

The sentiment is from Rubbadubbadoo magnetic set, which I stamped using black Stazon ink.

Grandaughter 3rd Birthday Card

Our Grandaughter Willow, will be celebrating her third birthday in ten days, so I made this little card for her.

The doll image is part of an old Hero Arts stamp set that I've had for some years and is coloured with Promarkers.  The balloons were die cuts (sorry I don't recall the manufacturer).  The no.3 was cut using a Sizzix die.  The sentiment is from the Rubbadubbadoo Stick & Stamp collection, where you can make up your own greeting.  These are magnetic and a set that I've had for years.  The scalloped edge of the sentiment is created using a Spellbinder die.  The white background has been embossed with a small daisy design, which I think is Cuttlebug.

and close up

Happy Beach Day Card

This card evolved from the flip-flop stamp which I've had for years and never used. So I decided to work with it.

I found an off-cut of patterned paper on a beach theme. The banner uses Stampin' Up "Banner Framelits Die" and words from their "Endless Birthday Wishes" stamp set.

The flip-flop image is the Rubbadubbadoo "British Sumertime" set, shaded with a Promarker.

Engagement Card

I'm still not happy about the card I made yesterday, so I've made another today. Although I like the design, there are a couple of things I am not happy about so I may re-make it.  For this card I used the Stampin' Up Detailed Floral Thinlit Dies. The sentiment is by Rubbadubbadoo.

Seaside Summer Tag

I came across some stamps I've had for about 10 years, so played with one & made this tag. The stamp is part of a set by Rubbadubbadoo. I've used water colour pencils on this.