mr snowman...

 

stamps: mr snowman from lili of the snowman, more merry messages from stampin up!

inks: memento (tuxedo black) ink pad, promarkers

cardstock: craftwork cards digi cardstock, 4x6" card blank

 

I cut a simple mat and coloured the edge using a promarker for a perfect colour match. I stamped the snowman image on to a smaller layer, then coloured it in with promarkers. I added a sentiment to finish off, then glued the layers onto a card blank. I added a touch of sparkle along the snow line and smudged it my finger to soften the bottom edge. I think you need glitter to give it that frosty feel at Christmas, but otherwise I kept the design very clean and simple to show of the stamped image.

'week 229- clean and simple'

'anything goes' 

 'a is for...anything  christmas'

 

'ice inspiration'

 

Mx

floral fun!!

 

stamps: positively chevron, flower shop, express yourself(hostess) from stampin up!

inks:archival ink pads(jet black, magenta hue, venetian orange, aqua marine) ,tim holtz distress ink pad (dried marigold)

cardstock: craftwork cards digi cardstock, 6x6" card blank

extras: adhesive gems, washi tape, pansy punch from stampin up!

 

I coloured the card blank pink and stamped the large chevron background on to a mat using yellow ink. I created 3 flowers in my chosen colours by stamping and punching them out. the sentiment was stamped and cut it into a banner shape. I glued my layers into position, then added pieces of blue washi tape to accent the top and bottom of the card and tie in the colour scheme. the final touches were adhesive gems for a bit of sparkle on the centre of each flower.

 

 

'clean & simple #273'

 

Mx

just in time...

 

stamps: forever stamps time of your life from hunkydory

inks: tim holtz (antique linen, brushed corduroy, walnut stain) ink pads

cardstock: craftwork cards digi cardstock (printed sentiment), 5x5" card blank

punch: 1 3/4" circle punch from stampin up!

 

I printed my sentiment in a brown colour onto digi cardstock, then cut out my mats and layers. I kept the top layer (with the sentiment on) and the bottom layer (the card blank) white, and on the centre layer I made my background. I stamped it first with the cogs then added colour and texture using distress inks. I punched out my circles from the front panel to reveal the cogs and finally glued the layers together.

'clean & simple #274'

 

Mx

simple bookmark...

 

stamps: little mermaid 1 from lili of the valley

inks: memento (tuxedo black) ink pad, promarkers, tim holtz distress (tumbled glass) ink pad

cardstock: craftwork cards digi cardstock, bazzill cardstock

 

I have made a simple bookmark using the lili of the valley mermaid image as the main focal point. I started by stamping the image once on to some digi cardstock then cutting out my bookmark shape using a basic trimmer, I then coloured the background using distress ink and blending foam/tool. I stamped the image again on to another piece of digi card, this time I coloured the mermaid in my chosen colours then cut her and the seahorse out and glued the pieces down on top of the other image. I then mat and layered the panel on to some blue bazzill bling, then turned it over and covered the back in a plain cardstock of the same colour, to add strength and neatness. You could add a panel of white to the back with a sentiment or a name to the front to personalise it, if it is for a gift.

 

'anything but a card'

 

Mx

hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil....

 

stamps: JOFY 17 from paperartsy

inks: memento (tuxedo black) ink pad, promarkers, tim holtz distress (tumbled glass) ink pad

cardstock: craftwork cards digi cardstock, 4x6" white card blank

dies: oval framelit & bigshot from sizzix

 

a parcel arrived today and it was craft so i just had to use it... i ordered these with a sale discount and even got two FREE stamps so i am a happy bunny!! on to the card ....

i cut all my mats and layers out then inked the background card blank using tumbled glass as well as the top aperture layer, i left the middle layer white. i stamped the sentiment on to the front layer of my card by only inking a portion of my stamp, i then die-cut it using an oval framelit from sizzix. i cut an extra piece of white card to fit behind the oval, which i stamped the snowmen on, i then coloured them using promarkers. finally i glued the layers together. i think the simple card design really makes the most of this fun image!!

'Z for zany'

 

Mx

butterfly wishes

stamps: papillon potpourri, express yourself (hostess) from stampin up!
inks: archival ink pads (jet black, aquamarine, magenta hue, venetian orange)
punches: elegant butterfly from stampin up!
cardstock: craftwork cards digi cardstock , 4x6" white card blank
extras: small adhesive gems

i coloured the base card with the pink ink pad using a piece of cut n dry foam, then mat and layered with some white card which I stamped with the sentiment at the bottom. I stamped and punched three butterflies using my chosen colours of ink pads. i glued only the centre of the butterflies to add dimension as the wings lift from the card but can be posted flat. Finally i added gems to the centre for a touch of feminine sparkle. I think this makes a nice girly birthday card, but you could add a different sentiment for other occasions like thankyou or mothers day card.

 

Mx

happy new year!!

 

stamps: teeny tiny sentiments from stampin up!, happy birthday from technique Tuesday

inks: memento (tuxedo black) ink pad, promarkers

cardstock: craftwork cards digi cardstock, black 4x6" card black, miri card (I used holographic)

dies: typeset alphabet bigz (stampin up! & sizzix) & the big shot from sizzix

 

this card takes a bit longer to make than it might seem as the background is created using a mini confetti stamp. I stamped it all over the background, leaving a slight halo around the sentiment, then coloured each piece of confetti using several promarkers. I die-cut the numbers in miri card, then in black so I could layer them up to give a shadow effect. I think this, plus their large size, gives them maxium impact on the card. 

'something new'

 

Mx