Christmas 20 . . .

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

  

I wish to enter these challenges . . . 

ABC Christmas Challenge O for Off the Edge: which I did when stamping 

Die Cut Diva's Challenge Add Glitter: I used glitter card and glitter Tonic Studios Nuvo Drops (2/4) 

Peace on Earth Christmas  Challenge #68 Anything Goes optional Moodboard (3/3)

Rudolph Days Challenge July Always Anything Goes Christmas 

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge  Add a Sentiment (4/5)  

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge  Beautiful Blooms (2/5)  

Stamping Sensations Challenge   Christmas in July (3/3) 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #657/658 Anything Goes (8/10)    

I repeat stamped the Clarity Crafts A6 Joy Filigree Swirls stamp across A5 watercolour card using Versafine Clair Rainforest ink.  I coloured the stamped images with Sentimentally Yours Watercolour Brush Pens.  I trimmed this and glued onto A5 card.

I die cut the Creative Expressions sentiment die using Sizzix texture card.  I die cut the Elizabeth Crafts Wreath die three times using Sizzix glitter die.  I adhered all three Wreaths together.  

I die cut John Next Door Holly with pearlescent card and Sizzix texture card.  The Poinsettias were die cut with Sizzix glitter and texture card.  I adhered the wreath and sentiment directly onto the stamped panel.  I adhered the holly onto the wreath and layered the poinsettia's which I added to the wreath. 

Finishing touches were added I have caught up with my Christmas card quota again.  Back soon x

Christmas 19 . . .

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

  

I wish to enter these challenges . . .  

Peace on Earth Christmas   Challenge #68 Anything Goes optional Moodboard (2/3)

Penny Black Saturday Challenge PBSC Anything Goes optional Food (-) 

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge  Add a Sentiment (3/5)  

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge  Beautiful Blooms (1/5)  

Stamping Sensations Challenge   Christmas in July (2/3) 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #657/658 Anything Goes (7/10)    

I started by repeat stamping the poinsettia stamp onto A5 watercolour card using three Karin Brush Markers Pro pens.  I trimmed the stamped background then I heavily inked the edges with Lumberjack Plaid Distress ink.   I sprayed with water and left to dry.  

I die cut Sentimentally Yours Stately  Double Debossed Elegant Label die using white card.  I inked up the Penny Black stamp with three Karin Brush Markers Pro pens, sprayed lightly with water then stamped onto the label and I dried the image.  I used Penny Black Here's to Christmas stamp set with Versafine Clair Nocturne to add the sentiment.    

I die cut John Next Door Holly leaves using dark green pearlescent card.  I die cut Tim Holtz Seasonal Sketch dies using red pearlescent card and red glitter card.  I adhered both layers together.  I created an A5 card using Tonic Studios foiled Kraft card. 

Once I figured out the layout I adhered everything in position and added Tonic Studios Nuvo Drops to finish.   I regularly use this Penny Black stamp when I need  a Christmas card as it is a favourite Christmas stamp.  Back soon x 

Birthday 70 . . .

I have another floral birthday card to share and here it is . . .

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I wish to enter these challenges . . . 

AAA Birthday Challenge #63 Fabulous Flowers

Allsorts Challenge #790 Floral or Anything Goes (2/3)  

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge  Add a Sentiment (2/5)  

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge  Add Some Sparkle (2/5)  

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #657/658 Anything Goes (6/10)    

On 148mm square watercolour card I stamped the Simon Says Stamp Delicate Outlines Floral stamp with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink.  I then watercoloured the image and left to dry.

On white card I repeat stamped and heat embossed Clarity Crafts A6 Ring Stamp using Carved Pumpkin Distress ink and clear embossing powder.  I Stamp the Clarity sentiment onto a snippet of white card using Versafine Clair Nocturne,  I trimmed to size.

I mounted the stamped and heat embossed panel onto a square card.  I mounted the watercolour panel onto black card and adhered to the base using foam pads.  I added some shimmer to the Flowers using Sakura Sparkle Gel pens, sadly not visible in photo.  I glued the sentiment in place and finally added Tonic Studios Nuvo Drops.   Back soon x

Birthday 69 . . .

 I am back with a beautiful floral card and here it is . . .

  

I wish to enter these challenges . . .

AAA Birthday Challenge #63 Fabulous Flowers

Allsorts Challenge #790 Floral or Anything Goes (1/3)  

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge  Add a Sentiment (1/5)  

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge  Add Some Sparkle (1/5)  

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #657/658 Anything Goes (5/10)    

I created an A5 gatefold card and put to one side.  I stamped and heat embossed Tim Holtz Ledger Script onto A5 watercolour card.  I sprayed the card with water and sprinkled Brusho watercolour Powders and Tonic Studios Shimmer Powder to colour.

I used Versafine Clair Nocturne with Simon Says Stamp Beautiful Flowers stamp set to stamp twice onto watercolour card.  I watercoloured the images then left to dry.  I stamped the Clarity Crafts sentiment onto a snippet of white card using Versafine Clair 

Rainforest ink and trimmed.

Next I die cut Tim Holtz Gardens Green Bigz die from Sizzix Textured card.  I die cut John Next Door Gerbera Daisies from pearlescent lavender card and layered them.  I cut John Next Door Anemone leaves from Sizzix Textured card.  

I fussy cut the watercoloured stamped flowers keeping one with all the leaves and fronds on.  With the second stamped watercoloured image I just fussy cut the flowers.  I added Sakura Sparkle Gel pen to the flowers to add sparkle.  

I trimmed the background and fitted either side of the gatefold.  I adhered 

The Garden Greens die cuts to the RHS of the gatefold card.  I added silicon 3D gel to the back of the daisies and anemone leaves and put in position.  I adhered the sentiment to the RHS too.   I adhered the fully fussy cut stamped image onto the LHS allowing the image to go off the edge.  I curved the flowers that had been previously fussy cut and decoupaged them with 3D glue gel.  I finished with Tonic Studios Nuvo Drops.   Back soon x

Christmas 18 . . .

 I have a Christmas card to share using a new AALL & Create stamp set and here it is . . .

  

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I wish to enter these challenges . . . 

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge #68 Anything Goes optional Moodboard (1/3)

Sparkles Monthly Challenges #178 One for the Boys  (2/3) 

Stamping Sensations Challenge   Christmas in July (1/3) 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #657/658 Anything Goes (4/10)    

I used Sentimentally Yours Double Debossed Circle dies to create to cut a watercolour card, to create a circular card and a layer of patterned paper.  I also die cut Tim Holtz two layer Holly die from cream card and dark green pearl card and adhered them together.  I die cut a Hobbycraft sentiment from Sizzix Textured card. 

I stamped the image with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink.  I watercoloured the car and ground beneath.  Once dry I used a MFT stencil along with Distress ink left on my Clarity stencil brushes to create the skyline.

I adhered the patterned paper onto the card front.  I added foam pads to the back of the stamped circle and place in position.   I added the layered holly, die cut sentiment and very old Craftwork Cards Candi to the die cut.   I finished by adding Clear Tonic Studios Glitter Drops to the headlights and window, then green Nuvo Drops onto the stamped circle.  Back soon x

General 38 . . .

 I have been experimenting with lots of different tools and medium and this is one of the end results . . .

  

I wish to enter these challenges . . .

Colorful Options Challenge Colours Inspired by Flags: I was inspired by the Lithuanian flag of red, green & yellow (-)

Creative Fingers Challenge #282 Always Anything Goes (2/3)

Die Cut Diva's Challenge Add Glitter (1/4)

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge  Lots of Layers (4/5) 

Try It On Tuesday Challenge Things With Wings

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #657/658 Anything Goes (3/10)    

I started by attaching the first Crafters Companion stencil onto A5 watercolour card.  Using Clarity stencil brushes I inked with three different Distress inks.  I used Saltwater Taffy Distress ink for the first, Bundled Sage Distress ink for the second and finally Fossilised Amber Distress ink for the third.  Once I had covered the card with stencilling I used the ink left on the Clarity stencil brushes to add a very soft background.

I die cut watercolour card and glitter card using Sentimentally Yours Stately Double Debossed Elegant Labels dies.  I also die cut Sizzix Tim Holtz Brushstroke Butterflies Thinlets die from green, red and brown pearlescent card.  I used Tonic Studios and Crafters Companion small butterfly dies with little snippets.  I glued the brushstoke butterfly layers together.  Once dry I painted Tonic Studios Nuvo Glitter Paste onto the red pearlescent card on the Brushstroke Butterflies and left to dry. 

I attached Tim Holtz Flourish stencil to the die cut watercolour card label and added Twisted Citron Distress ink using Clarity stencil brushes.  I attached that to the die cut glitter card.  I stamped the Clarity sentiment stamp onto a snippet of white card using Versafine Clair  Glamorous ink.   I coloured the snippet very lightly using Saltwater Taffy Distress ink the coloured the sentiment. 

I positioned the die  cut labels and glued in place.  I glued the stamped sentiment and the butterflies onto the stencilled label.  Once the glue was dry I added the mini Butterflies and Tonic Studios Nuvo Drops.   Back soon x

We Love Stamping July Challenge . . .

 

I am back today with a reminder for the July theme of Sun, Sea and Sand at We Love Stamping Challenge.   Here is my card . . .

I wish to enter these challenges . . . 

Inspiration Station Challenge the photo reminds me of visiting the beach for lovely holidays and days out to the beach (2/8)

Penny Black Saturday Challenge PBSC Anything Goes optional Food (-) 

Sparkles Monthly Challenges #178 One for the Boys  (1/3)

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #657/658 Anything Goes (2/10)    

I just had to use this Penny Black stamp again.  It is just so very gorgeous lol!  This time I used darker shades of ink to get a different look, a different sentiment and a 148mm square card to create a slightly different but same look.

I cut a piece of watercolour card to 148mm square.  I inked the fence, sand dunes and top of the reeds with Pinecone Versafine Clair ink and stamped.   I cleaned the stamp.  I inked the grasses and bottom of the reed stems with Rain Forest Versafine Clair and stamped.  I cleaned the stamped.  Finally I inked up the ocean with Twilight Versafine Clair  ink and stamped.

Using a Circle template I drew a sun with a yellow watercolour pencil.  I watercoloured the scene then dried it.   I added extra layers of watercolour where needed.  

I stamped the Hobby Art sentiment onto a snippet of card and edged with Pinecone Versafine Clair.   I dry embossed Sizzix Textured card with a Creative Expressions 3D embossing folder.   I trimmed the watercolour panel and embossed card.  I figured out my layout then adhered to a 148mm square card.  I added Tonic Nuvo Drops to the breaking surf and to embellish.  Back soon x

General 37 . . .

 I have been playing with one of the stamps I receive as a member of Clarity Crafts Stamp Club and here is what I created . . .

 

I wish to enter these challenges . . . 

Allsorts Challenge #789 Use Circles or Anything Goes (3/3) 

Double D Challenge Basket Full of Posies (1/3)

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge  Lots of Layers (3/5) 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #657/658 Anything Goes (1/10)    

I repeat stamped the Clarity Crafts circle of flowers stamp across A5 watercolour card with Versafine Clair Twilight.   I watercoloured the images with Faber Castell Albrecht Durer watercolour pencils. My left that to dry.

I die cut the sentiment from Tonic Studios Dreamcatcher die set in purple card and matted onto a Spellbinders die cut  circle of orange card. 

I trimmed the watercolour card then added darker colours with Faber Castell Polychromos pencils.   I adhered that to an A5 card and adhered the die cut sentiment with foam pads. 

I finished with my usual Tonic Studios Nuvo Drops.   Back soon x 

 

General 36 . . .

 I have another circle card to share and this time it is definitely on the more feminine side and here it is . . . 

I wish to enter these challenges . . .  

Allsorts Challenge #789 Use Circles or Anything Goes (2/3) 

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge  Lots of Layers (2/5) 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge  Let's Get Into Shape (2/5)  

Try It On Tuesday Challenge Things With Wings

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #655/656 Anything Goes (3/10)   

I used Sentimentally Yours Double Debossed Circle die to create a circle card.  I then die cut a matching size from watercolour card.

I stamped and heat embossed some of the images and sentiments from Clarity KISS Tina's Love and Laughter Henna A5 set using Versafine Clair Nocturne and clear Elizabeth Crafts embossing powder.  I watercoloured the peacock and Feathers using Albrecht Durer Watercolour Pencils and put aside.  

I used John Next Door Mallow dies and Sizzix Textured card to multiple die cut flowers from Glitter card and layered them up.  I added tiny gold gems to the flowers.  I then adhered the stamped and watercoloured panel to the die cut circle card and added the flowers and gems.  Back soon x 

Birthday 68 . . .

I am back with a male birthday card and here it is . . .

I wish to enter these challenges . . . 

AAA Cards Challenge Anything CAS Goes

Allsorts Challenge #789 Use Circles or Anything Goes (1/3) 

Colorful Options Challenge Colours Inspired by Flags: I was inspired by the British flag of red, white & blue (-)

Creative Fingers Challenge #282 Always Anything Goes (1/3)
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge  Lots of Layers (1/5) 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge  Let's Get Into Shape (1/5)  

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #655/656 Anything Goes (2/10)   

This card was created with a set of new stamps that I purchased in Clarity Crafts summer sale.  I had saved my pennies as I knew there were several large sets of stamps that I wanted to purchase.

I die cut a circle card using one of my larger Sentimentally Yours Double Debossed Circle dies, then again in red card and a smaller circle was also die cut from watercolour card.

I repeat stamped one of the circle designs from Tina's A5 KISS Retro Bubbles stamps across the watercolour card circles using Versafine Clair Twilight ink.  I stamped the Happy Birthday from Tina's A5 KISS Retro Triangles onto a snippet of watercolour card and trimmed.

I sprayed the stamped watercolour die cut circle with water then lightly sprinkled blue Tonic Studios Nuvo Shimmer Powder and added another spray of water.  I added red Tonic Studios Nuvo Shimmer Powder to my Craft mat then added water to create a red watercolour paint and coloured the smaller circles.  I left to dry overnight.

I matted the stamped sentiment onto a snippet of leftover red card and trimmed.  I glued the red die cut circle onto the die cut circle card.  I added foam pads to the back of the stamped watercolour card and adhered to the circle card.  I adhered the matted sentiment onto the card and added Tonic Studios Nuvo Drops to finish.   Back soon x

We Love Stamping July Challenge . . .

 

I am here today to share my project for the July theme of Sun, Sea and Sand at We Love Stamping Challenge.  Here's my card . . .

 

I wish to enter these challenges . . .

Creative Fingers Challenge #281 Always Anything Goes (3/3)

Double D Challenge Nautical (1/3)

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #599 Seaside

Inspiration Station Challenge the photo reminds me of visiting the beach for lovely holidays and days out to the beach (1/8)

Penny Black Saturday Challenge PBSC Anything Goes optional Food (-)

Try It On Tuesday Challenge Here Comes Summer

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #655/656 Anything Goes (1/10)   

Onto A5 watercolour card I stamped the Penny Black seaside stamp.  I inked up each area carefully with Twilight, Pinecone & Rain Forest Versafine Clair ink pads.  I dried the image then eatercoloured the sand, sand dunes, sea and sky.  I drew around a circle stencil and colour the sun using Tonic Studios Nuvo Shimmer Powders.  I trimmed this and put to one side.

     

Once dry I added clear Tonic Studios Nuvo Drops to the surf to make it 'pop'.  I stamped the Hobby Art landscape sentiment onto a snippet of card using Pinecone Versafine Clair ink pad.   I trimmed the stamped sentiment and run the Pinecone ink around every side.  I put that to one side.

I dry embossed Sizzix Textured card with Creative Expressions Tidal Sand 3D embossing folder then trimmed.  I adhered the dry embossed panel onto an A5 card blank.  I added the landscape using foam pads and added the sentiment with wet glue.  My usual final finishing touch of Tonic Studios Nuvo Drops and I was finished.   Back soon  x 

General 35 . . .

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

 

I wish to enter these challenges . . .

House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge HMFMC418 Anything Goes optional create your own background 

Try It On Tuesday Challenge Here Comes Summer

I used a Clarity die to cut a square of watercolour card.   I used John Next Door leaf dies with Sizzix Textured card to cut the leaves.  I used a Sizzix cut and emboss die/folder with watercolour card snippets. 

I stamped the House Mouse image using Versafine Clair Nocturne ink onto the die cut square.  I watercoloured the image and left to dry.  I added further watercolour layers to create depth and shadow and left to dry.  I coloured the cut and embossed flowers with a Tonic Studios Nuvo Mica Mist that I watered down because it was too dark.

I adhered Clarity Crafts Designer Paper onto the card front and added the stamped panel with foam pads.  I added the flowers with foam pads and glued the leaves onto the paper.  I added my usual Tonic Studios Nuvo Drops to finish.   Back soon x