Woodland wonders

• Avery elle- woodland wonders (stamps & dies)
• Archival 'coffee' ink pad
• Prismacolor coloured pencils- trees: pc947,945,941. pc938. pc911,1005. Owl: pc1076,1074,1072,1070. pc1034. pc938. Butterflies: pc1008,956,1086. Banner: pc1008
• Kraft cardstock

I also used the Misti stamping tool for this technique, although it is possible without, the Misti makes it alot easier. You could also use a pen to trace the lines after colouring, however the wax does coat the nib and becomes difficult if doing large amounts.

Begin by stamping the images you would like to use and colouring with the prisma pencils. Then, stamp again directly over the top to redefine the lines. I started by doing the trees and then moved on to the critters as this was easier with my Misti. I added detail to the butterflies using the dot trail in the coordinating die set. To make the sentiment banner, I repeated the colouring procedure, then diecut it. I glued my banner onto my card using foam tape for dimension.

 

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Ava loves to celebrate

• Stamping bella- Ava loves to celebrate
• Stampin up!- party pants
• Neenahclassic crest cardstock
• Memento 'tuxedo black' ink pad
• Copics- E50,51,21,93. E49,47,44. E39,37,35. R89,85,83,81. BG57,53,18,70. YG17,13. BV0000,000. W3,1,0. C0,1.
• Patterned paper scrap (stampin up! DSP)
• Glitter cardstock

I cut a band of patterned paper and thin band of glitter paper to fit my card blank. I then stamped my image and sentiment to sit beside these on a matt of Neenah cardstock. I used my copics to colour the image to coordinate with the paper. To complete the card, I glued the pieces in place. I kept this one really simple to let the image shine.

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I would like to enter the following challenge:
Simon Wednesday says: for a special lady/ girl

Winnie the pooh

• Disney Winnie the pooh- honey pot fun metal die
• Avery elle- woodland wonders
• Mama elephant- Madison avenue framed tags
• Memento 'tuxedo black'ink pad
• Neenahclassic crest cardstock
• Copics- E55,57,59 &47. YG63,67. R24,27. Y15,18. 100.
• Sakura 'clear star' glitter pen & #849 (black) glaze pen
• Sakura  01 micron pen
• Tim holtz 'tumbled glass'distress ink pad
• White, yellow, red & brown cardstock

I created a background by stamping the trees and colouring with copics. I then masked the trees and inked the card blank blue. I die cut a frame to fit the card. For the sentiment, I stamped the banner, positioned the sentiment inside and die cut into the banner. Finally, I took the winnie the pooh and die cut him from white cardstock as a base layer. I then die cut the relevant pieces from coloured cardstock and paper pieced onto the base layer. I used my copics to add shading to the banner and pooh bear, as well as colouring the bee. I added the lines on the honey pot and face with the sakura micron pen. I glued down all the pieces onto the card blank, using foam to add dimension and finished off with glazing to the nose and glitter on the bees wings.

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I would like to enter the following challenge:

The paper players #334: 'cut it out'

Happy hedgehogs

• My favourite things- happy hedgehogs (stamps & dies)
• My favourite things- stitch rectangle scallop edge frame
• SU!- crazy about you
• SU!- dots for days
• Tim holtz 'fossilized amber's distress ink pad
• Memento'tuxedo black'ink pad
• Neenahclassic crest cardstock
• Copics-E41,42,43,44,47,59. E35,37,39. YG63,67.
• Kraft cardstock
• Sakura 'clear star' glitter pen

I stamped a portion of the dot background stamp at the folded card edge, then blended some amber ink over the front of the card blank with darker colour concentrated over the dots. I diecut a Kraft card frame and glued this onto the card front. I stamped, coloured and diecut the hedgehogs. To create the extended log, I inked up the stamp but not right to the end and stamped. Next, I masked off most of that log, inked up the stamp again leaving the end, lined it up with open mid section of the log and stamped again. I then coloured the log with copics and diecut. To diecut this, I lined it up and taped in place leaving one end hanging off the edge of the plate and run through the diecut machine. I repeated this for the other side. Using foam tape for dimension, I glued the log and hedgehogs in place. To finish I added glitter pen to the sentiment.

inside

For the inside of the card, I diecut a smaller Kraft frame and glued to the inside. I stamped coloured and diecut a little hedgehog to sit above the sentiment. For the sentiment, I stamped with two colours by first inking the smaller part of the sentiment in yellow, then adding black ink to the larger part of the sentiment, (using the edge of the ink to get it neat and in just the right places). Another option would involve some stamp surgery to carefully cut apart the stamp, which makes it easier to stamp both pieces separately in different coloured inks. Beware though, as you must be careful not to damage your stamp when cutting and need to ensure the sentiment lines up again on the page when stamping!

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Challenge i would like to enter:
Simon 'monday' says - " make your own background"

Brynn has a baby shower

• Stamping bella- Brynn has a baby shower
• Neenahclassic crest cardstock
• Memento'tuxedo black'ink pad
• Copics- E50,51,21,93. E34,35,37,57,59. BV0000,000,01,02,04. Y18,15,11. R24. BG70. W00,1,3.
• Yellow embossed dot & lilac cardstock

To create this card, I covered the card blank with the dotty card. I then cut a matt of white for the stamped image and a layer of lilac card stock. I stamped and coloured the image before adding to the card following the sketch. I added a coordinating banner stamped with a sentiment to complete the card.

 

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I would like to enter the following challenge:

Freshly made sketch #277

owl be home for christmas

 

• Hunkydory cute Christmas collection 'owl be home for christmas'
• 5x7 & A5 white cardblanks

 

 

To make this card, I trimmed my cardstock to fit and glued it to my card blank. I stuck the topper down flat and added the frame using foam pads for dimension. I added an insert to complete my card.

 For the second card, I cut my remaining cardstock to fit the front of my 5x7 card blank and glued down. I added the topper using foam tape for dimension. Finally, I added an insert.

 

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challenge I would like to enter
abc Christmas challenge blog- c is for 'creatures'

twoo cute ...

• hunkydory 'what a hoot' paper craft kit : twit twoo
• 7x7 card blank
• silver mirri card

I took inspiration from the sketch and thought it would work perfectly for this topper sheet as it had a banner on it. I matted my card with silver mirri, then layered with the coordinating paper from the kit. I cut each end of the banner off to sit behind the topper as they do in the sketch, making sure to leave the strip in the middle just over 5" long to be used on another card. I then arranged the topper and banners onto the card blank. I glued the banners in position onto the topper then mounted this on foam pads for dimension. These toppers are so lovely they really don't need a lot doing to them to make a nice card, I will simply stamp a sentiment inside to complete this card.

 

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challenges I would like to enter:
freshly made sketch #274
Simon Wednesday says: cute