Birthday 38 . . .

 Yet another feminine spring themed birthday card and here it is . . . 

 

I wish to enter these challenges . . . 

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #15 Anything Floral Goes optional Moodboard (6/6)

Creative Fingers Challenge #274 Always Anything Goes (1/3)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge  Anything Goes (4/5) 

Stamping Sensations Challenge Spring (3/3)

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #641 Anything Goes (5/5)

I used a Chocolate Baroque stamp with Antique Linen Distress ink.  Clarity Crafts sentiment stamp with a green Versafine Clair ink pad, Clarity Crafts Tina Cox set 1 stencil for the background along with Abandoned Coral Distress ink.  I embellished with Seam Binding ribbon, Craftwork Cards die cut flowers and Candi, Wild Orchid Crafts flowers, sequins and a final touch of Tonic Studios Nuvo Drops. 

I decided to try out my no line stamping again.  This time I used my Faber-Castell Polychromo pencils to colour the image.  Once I was happy with the Polychromos I added a watercolour wash to the background. 

For once I can honestly say that I am totally over the moon with the end result.   Back soon x

General 17 . . .

 I have a House Mouse card to share and here it is . . .  

I wish to enter these challenges . . .

House Mouse & Friends Challenge  HMFC 411 Anything Goes optional Stitching (-)

Lost Coast Portal to Creativity #183 Things That Fly (2/2)

This is one of my more simple cards.  Three stamps, two die cuts and one piece of patterned paper lol!  Back soon x 

 

2024 Christmas 9 . . .

 I am back on track with my Christmas card making and here is my card . . .

 

I wish to enter these challenges . . . 

Christmas Craft Creations Challenge  March Designer Paper (3/3)

Die Cut Diva's Challenge March Anything Goes (4/4)

Rudolph Days Challenge March Anything Goes Christmas 

Sparkles Christmas Challenge #158 Plaid or Tartan (1/3)

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #641 Anything Goes (4/5)

I die cut the wreath and sentiment from pearlised card.  The holly and poinsettias were die cut from pearlescent and mirror card.  I adore these Tim Holtz dies in particular as they look so luxurious.  

I added lots of berries onto the wreath die using Tonic Studios Nuvo Drops.  Simples, back soon x

Birthday 37 . . .

 I have a male birthday card to share with you today and here it is . . .

I wish to enter these challenges . . . 

Cut It Up Challenge #300 Happy Birthday (1/3)

Die Cut Diva's Challenge March Anything Goes (3/4) 

Double D Challenge Green/Good Luck/Shamrock (2/3)

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge  Embossing (4/5) 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge  Anything Goes (3/5) 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #641 Anything Goes (3/5)

I die cut a stepper card using a Creative Crafts die.  I embossed A4 Sizzix textured card using an A4 Crafts Too embossing folder.   I die cut the mats that I wanted to use from embossed card and patterned paper.   I die cut all the plants, the pots plus extras from white card, keeping the waste.  

I used my stamping platform to position the stamps in the waste and picked them up with the lid.  I positioned the die cuts back into the waste and stamped the plants, the pots and extras with Memento ink.  I coloured the images with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers and added shadows with Polychromo pencils. 

I adhered everything in position, adding foam pads to some of the stamped elements and added my final finishing touch.  Back soon x

Birthday 36 . . .

 Another female Penny Black card and here it is . . .

I wish to enter these challenges . . . 

Allsorts Challenge #773/774 Keep it Simple (2/3) 

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #15 Anything Floral Goes optional Moodboard (5/6)

Penny Black Saturday Challenge PBSC March Anything Goes optional Easter (-) 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge  Anything Goes (3/5) 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #641 Anything Goes (2/5)

I struggle to keep my cards in the clean and simple style.  I managed to do that with this card and it has lots of lovely white space.

Once again I inked up the image with Versafine Clair Pinecone, Green Oasis and Glamorous ink pads and added Sweet Dixie High Gloss clear embossing powder.  I stamped the sentiment with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink pad.

I coloured the stamped and embossed image with watercolours and pearl watercolour medium and added Tonic Studios Nuvo Drops to finish. 

Back soon x

General 16 . . .

I have another Penny Black female card to share with you and here it is . . .

  

I wish to enter these challenges . . .

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #15 Anything Floral Goes optional Moodboard (4/6)

Penny Black Saturday Challenge PBSC March Anything Goes optional Easter (-) 

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge  Embossing (3/5)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes (1/5) 

We Love Stamping Challenge Feminine (3/3) 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #641 Anything Goes (1/5)

I have owned this Penny Black stamp for a very long time but I've not used it for quite a long time.  I am so glad that I didn't donate it to a charity shop.

I tried something new with this stamp by inking up the individual parts with Versafine Clair Pinecone, Green Oasis and Glamorous ink pads any added  Sweet Dixie High Gloss Crystal Clear embossing powder.  I stamped the sentiment with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink pad, no embossing powder.  

I coloured the stamped and embossed images with watercolours.   I then inked up the rest of the card with Evergreen Bough and Fossilised Amber.  I sprayed the card with water to diffuse the inks.

I embossed a piece of card with one of my Creative Expressions 3D embossing folders and attached the trim.   I layered my die cut flowers and adhered them in place.  My final touch was to add the Tonic Studios Nuvo Drops. 

I love how this end result!  I have not heat embossed my Penny Black stamp images before, only the sentiments.  I will be playing with them and my Versafine Clair ink pads some more.  Back soon x

General 15 . . .

 I am back with another Penny Black card and here it is  . . .

 

I wish to enter these challenges . . .

Allsorts Challenge #773/774 Keep it Simple (1/3) 

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #15 Anything Floral Goes optional Moodboard (3/6)

Penny Black Saturday Challenge PBSC March Anything Goes optional Easter (-) 

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge  Embossing (2/5)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Spring (2/5) 

Triple B Challenge Moodboard (3/3)

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #640 Anything Goes (2/5)

I used a combination of colouring mediums on this card.  I started by stamping and heat embossing the two phrases.  Next I used my Karin Brush Markers Pro to colour and stamp the flower/branch.  I used Versafine Clair ink pads to stamp the bird and butterfly, coloured them with the Karin pens then added a pearl layer of watercolour over the top.  Back soon x

 

2024 Birthday 35 . . .

 I have another spring themed card to share and here it is . . .

 

I wish to enter these challenges . . . 

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #15 Anything Floral Goes optional Moodboard (2/6)

Can You Handle The Pressure Challenge  Anything Goes optional Birds (1/3)

Cut It Up Challenge #299 Colours of Spring (2/3)

Penny Black Saturday Challenge PBSC March Anything Goes optional Easter.  (-) 

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge  Embossing (1/5)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Spring (1/5) 

We Love Stamping Challenge Feminine (1/3) 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #640 Anything Goes 

I used one of my Creative Expressions 3D embossing folders,  a Creative Expressions sentiment die, Karin Brush Markers Pro pens, a Penny Black stamp, Spellbinders dies and Tonic Studios Nuvo Dream Drops.

There are many little details that I love on this card.  The colour palette is perfectly feminine, the die cut sentiment font is a favourite font and the embossing folder adds such love texture.  The cherry on the top for me is the Dream Drops are beautifully pearlescent.  Back soon x

Birthday 34 . . .

 Yet another House Mouse card and here it is . . .

I wish to enter these challenges . . . 

House Mouse & Friends Challenge  HMFC 411 Anything Goes optional Stitching (-)

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge  Food &/ Drink (4/5)

I created the background using watercolours and one of Tim Holtz Shifter stencils.  Then I used Versamark to stamp the image onto the Sentimentally Yours die cut.  Once the watercolours were dry I added the Stitching use a Sakura Gelly Roll pens.  I added Tonic Studios Glitter Paste to the icing the cake, which gives it a frosted look.

Back soon x 

2024 General 14 . . .

 I have deliberately not added a specific sentiment to my House Mouse card, lol, and here it is . . .

I wish to enter these challenges . . . 

Double D Challenge Green/Good Luck/Shamrock (1/3)

House Mouse & Friends Challenge  HMFC 411 Anything Goes optional Stitching (-)

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge  Food &/ Drink (3/5)

Sparkles Monthly Challenges #174 Sweet Treats (2/3)

I have to admit this is the first time I have used and coloured this stamp and I think it is hilarious lol!  These wee mice are camping out and popping corn lol!

This time I added the faux Stitching to the sentiment and background which I then covered most of it by adhering the image over the top.  Some days are Doh! days.  Back soon x

2024 Birthday 33 . . .

 I have another House Mouse card to share and here it is . . . 

I wish to enter these challenges . . . 

House Mouse & Friends Challenge  HMFC 411 Anything Goes optional Stitching (-)

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge  Food &/ Drink (2/5)

Another simple card using up an embossed background scrap.  I stamped the image and sentiment with Versafine Clair ink onto a Sentimentally Yours die cut.  Then I watercoloured the image and background and left to one side.    I grabbed the embossed blue snippet, trimmed then adhered it to my 148mm square card.  

I drew faux stitches using a Sakura Gelly roll pen.  I added Tonic Studios Nuvo Glaze to the sprinkles glass jar and icing tube and put to one side.  I used Tonic Studios Nuvo Drops to make red icing red and to red sprinkles.  I used Tonic Studios Nuvo Drops in gold to embellish.  

Back soon x

Birthday 32 . . .

 I have a House Mouse card to share and here it is . . . 

I wish to enter these challenges . . .

House Mouse & Friends Challenge  HMFC 411 Anything Goes optional Stitching (-)

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge  Food &/ Drink (1/5)

Sparkles Monthly Challenges #174 Sweet Treats (1/3)

A fairly easy card to create the thing that took time was watercolouring the image and creating faux stitches.  Back soon x

2024 Christmas 8 . . .

 I have another Christmas card to share and here it is . . .

I wish to enter these challenges . . .

Christmas Craft Creations Challenge March Designer Paper (2/3)

Jingle Belles Challenge Bling on the Holidays: painted a layer of pearlescent medium over the stamped image, used red glitter card for the centre of the die cut poinsettia's, added gold pearlescent Tonic Studios Nuvo Drops to the centre of the poinsettia's.

Penny Black Saturday Challenge PBSC March Anything Goes optional Easter (-) 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #639/640 Anything Goes (4/10)

I used my Karin Brush Markers Pro with this beautiful Penny Black stamp, then painted a layer of pearlescent medium over the top.  In real life is Sparkles beautifully.  I stamped the sentiments with a black Versafine Clair ink pad, used my John Next Door Poinsettia dies to layer the flowers plus red and gold Tonic Studios Nuvo Drops to finish.  Back soon x