dotty about mushrooms!!

 

 

because it is the last ever challenge from the seize the sketch blog I knew I had to make a card. It is my friends birthday coming up and as she loves mushrooms, I knew the stamp out of the everybunny set would be perfect. because the image is a small stamp this sketch showed it off perfectly...

 

for my card i used a 5x5 red card blank, craftwork cards digi cardstock, archival ink in carnation red and tuxedo black memento. the stamp sets were all from stampin' up!, every bunny, petite pairs and distress dots. I also used sizzix circle framelit dies, promarkers and a bit of white ribbon

 

I cut a piece of card slightly smaller than my card blank to create my mat and stamped it with the background dots in red. I used a circle die to form my apertures. the ribbon was added at the bottom of the mat and the end was taped on the reverse to make a neat finish, this was then glued on to the card blank using foam pads.  I used an off cut of the digi cardstock to stamp my mushroom image and cut this out using a smaller circle die from the set, I then coloured the image using promarkers. I stamped the sentiment on to another piece of card and die cut it in the same way. I used double sided tape to glue these in to the middle of the apertures. I made a matching insert with the main image in the bottom corner, to give the card a professional finish. 

 

 

seize the sketch #27

 

Mx

say it with flowers...

 

this is the first card I have made in my new craft room. the craft room is by no means finished and tidy but usable all the same (I will take pictures once I have finished decorating and have unpacked fully)

 

I have used a 6x4 white card blank, coffee archival ink pad, express yourself stamp set from stampin' up! the paper flowers and buttons were from my stash and the patterned papers were bits out of my scrap drawer...

I cut the patterned paper to the right sized mats and cut the smaller piece into a banner shape. I then inked the edges, glued the mats down and stamped my sentiment underneath, following the sketch. I choose some paper flowers and buttons in colours to match the patterned papers. I arranged them and when I was happy, I glued them all on to the card.

 

 craft hoarders anonymous #14: button it up!

freshly made sketches #151

Mx

merry chirstmas man !!

 

stamps: loads of love from stampin up!

inks: memento ink pad (tuxedo black), archival ink pad (olive), promarkers, copic and sakura micron pen

cardstock: 6x4 landscape kraft card blank, neenah desert sand (for the matt) and red paper from my stash 

 

I stamped the truck into the corner of my matt and coloured it in using my promarkers and copic pens. I then masked off the truck to add the tree in green, using the stamp-a-ma-jig to line it up so it sits inside the truck. following the sketch, I also stamped the message directly onto the matt. to complete the design, I added a freehand border using my sakura micron pen and then matt and layered with red onto the card blank. I think this simple but quirky card works perfectly for a more masculine take on Christmas. 



Seize the sketch # 26

 

Mx

pretty purple panels !!

stamps: cardio stamps pretty impatiens

ink: archival ( leaf green and deep purple)

card: 6x4 white card blank and craftwork card digi cardstock

other: papermania button and bakers twine

 

I masked out 3 panels on my cardstock following the sketch. I then stamped the flowers, creating depth by stamping the image multiple times after each inking. I then filled in the spaces with the green leaves using the same technique. after removing the masking tape to reveal the panels, I matted this card onto a piece I had inked in the purple. I tied twine around the topper with a green button fastened with a bow for embellishment. I then glued this onto the card blank for a neat finish. for that extra special touch, I decorated the envelope, to co-ordinate with the card, using the same stamping techniques with the flowers and leaves.

 

the paper players theme challenge #207
 'cute as a button'

freshly made sketch #147

Mx



christmas tree ..

stamps: set 20 by paper artsy, JOFY and dictionary by stampin up!
inks: memento (tuxedo black), tim holtz distress ink pads, sakura micron pen, sakura glitter pen and stickles
cardstock: DL card blank and craftwork cards digi cardstock

I stamped the tree image onto the cardstock. I then coloured it using promarkers, leaving the main area of the tree. I then stamped the tree again on another piece of card and inked it with tim holtz distress. I then stamped the text block in green to add some interest to the tree. I then cut this out and layered it onto the card. I used a red distress ink to colour the card blank and stuck the pieces down. I stamped a sentiment, then added a decorative border using the sakura micron pen in a freehand stitch design. I also used the glitter pen to sparkle the star, and the stickles to create coloured baubles. I think this makes an interesting design, and can be done in stages to create a batch of the cards in preparation for Christmas.

 

Mx

snow much fun !!

stamps: snow much fun and teeny tiny sentiments from stampin up!
inks: memento ink pad (tuxedo black), tim holtz distress ink pads, promarkers and sakura micron pen
punches: modern label and word window from stampin up!
cardstock: 5x5 card blank and craftwork cards digi cardstock

sorry i haven't posted for a while... having building work done at home so i have no internet or craft room!! i have managed to make a card to share with you though. i kept the design simple, with these 2 stampin up! images as the focal point. i coloured the image with promarkers. i added a message punched out and layered it onto another punched shape inked in red. the card blank was inked with another tim holtz distress pad, and the topper matted on. i finished the card with a border drawn with sakura micron pen.

Mx

summer time flowers...

stamps:bloomin' marvellous (sale-a-bration) from stampin' up!, everyday greetings from wild rose studio, for her sentiments (set 20) from lili of the valley
inks: archival ink pads (chrome yellow, venetian orange, vermillion & sap green), ice grey1 promarker
cardstock: craftwork cards digi cardstock, 6x4" card blank
punch: bitty butterfly punch from stampin' up!
extras: adhesive gems

first i cut a mat of digi cardstock to fit my card blank. I stamped the flowers in the different colours and added in leafs in between. I used a scrap of digi cardstock to stamp two butterflies , which I punched out. I bend these slightly and ( only using tape in the centre) glue them onto my card. I added extra dimension to the leaves and flowers by using the promarker to add shadows.  I inked the card blank in orange, then used the same coloured ink to stamp my two sentiments in either corners. 

i glued the mat on to the card blank and added a final bit of sparkle with some adhesive gems, on a few of the flowers.

seize the birthday - "flowers"
 

Mx