A Bit of Gold and a Spotlight Stamping Technique....

Hi everyone.

Just popping in today to share a couple of cards with you.  The first was a card created for the start of the current months challenge over at Bizzy Becs.

For my card I have die cut a mask from a Tim Holtz Thinlits Die - Bouquet and applied Heidi Swapp Clear Texture Paste through the mask.  Once dried I have placed a sheet of gold foil over the top and run it through my laminator.  Just love the effect.

Supplies used:

Stampinbella Stamp -  Garden Girl Violet

Lawn Fawn Die - Outside In Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Sue Wilson Die - Mini Shadowed Sentiments - Just Because

Sizzix Die - Tim Holtz - Bouquet

Momento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Copic Markers

Heidi Swapp - Clear Texture Paste

Craft Gold Foils 

My second card is one that I created after being inspired by a youtube video I recently watched by Jennifer Macquire on her Spotlight Stamping Technique.

The Stamp Set I used for this technique is from Darkroom Door and I have not thought of using it this way before, luckily it had three different tulip stamps within the set and has worked perfectly.

supplies used:

Darkroom Door Rubber Stamp - Full Bloom Vol 1

Darkroom Door Rubber Stamp - Happy Birthday

Lawn Fawn Die - Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Memento Ink - Rose Bud, Pistachio, Olive Grove and Tuxedo Black

Embossing Powder, Accents, Stickles and gloss pen from my own stash

Thanks for looking

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Karen

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Baby Koko and Ladybug...

Hi everyone, dropping in today to share my latest card with you all.

I have used one of Bizzy Becs newest Digital Stamps and my card is for a special little someone, who will be turning two in the coming weeks.  Koko was lots of fun to colour  using  my Copics and I have highlighted the ladybug by adding some 3D crystal lacquer.

I also added some star sequins to the trim of the party hat and a little dot of  Diamond Stickles to each centre.   There is also a hint of Nuvo Glitter  Gloss on each balloon.  

 I am very happy with how my card turned out by using pink and greys.

Supplies used:

Bizzy Becs Digital Stamp - Baby Koko and Ladybug

Taylored Expressions Die -  Party Hat

Taylored Expressions Die - Up, Up and Away Cutting Plate

Taylored Expressions Die  and Stamp - Simple Strips Background

Dress My Crafts - Angel Mix Sequins

(from my own stash)

Paper Rose Studio Die - Mini Alphabet & Numbers

Thanks for looking.

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Karen x

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Stitched Flowers.....

Hi everyone, dropping by today to share with you my latest card for the May Challenge starting today over at Bizzy Becs.

For this card I had a play with some Post It tape and created a mask for my flowers so that I could then use Distress Oxides to colour my cardstock.  I choose Tattered Rose as my background colour.  After removing the mask I then coloured up the stamped images with Copic Markers and high lighted the flower centres with my Signo Pen in Gold and White.  I have to say I am more than pleased with the result.

supplies used:

Penny Black Transparent Stamp - Stitched Flowers  (by request)

Lawn Fawn Die -  Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Sue Wilson Die Creative Expressions - Happy Birthday  (by request)

Memento Ink - Tuxedo

Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Stamp Pad - Tattered Rose
Picket Fence Studio Blender Brushes 
Copic Markers, Gold and White Signo Pen

Thanks for looking

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Karen

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Cherish....

  For my inspiration today I have been wanting to get back into the mixed media for while, and having spent the weekend watching lots of different artists, it has inspired me to get back into it.  I have thoroughly enjoyed completing my mixed media art tag.

I have used some old inks, gesso, 3rd texture beads, patterned paper, a feather, heshion, some sewing and stamps from Darkroom Door to complete my tag, which is on corrugated cardboard.  

There are so many things to cherish and be grateful for, now more than ever, so  when I found this very old chipboard title I knew that I had to use it on my tag.

supplies used:

Darkroom Door Stamp - Hearts

Darkroom Door Stamp - French Script

Darkroom Door Stamp - Robin

Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Jet Black

Ayeeda mists - Pastel Turquoise &  Pearl Turquoise & Patina Bronze

Ayeeda Ink - Yellow Amber

13 @rts - 3D Texture Grit
13 @rts - Gold XS Microspheres 

Ranger - Muilti Medium Matte

Dina Wakley Media - White Gesso

Tissue Paper, Heshion, Patterned Paper, Music & Book Paper

Machine Stitching thread - black

Feather

I hope that everyone is keeping safe in these uncertain and trying times and that you are finding time to be creative. 

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Karen

Fabulous you.....

Hi everyone, just dropping in today to share my card for the start of this months challenge over at Bizzy Becs.

What a strange, unpredictable time we are all sharing.  I do hope that you and your family are all keeping well and for the crafters out there, able to get a small amount of time to play on your crafty projects.

I have started re organising my craft space albeit very carefully as unfortunately last week I cut my finger on a mandolin and have to be gentle with it until it fully heals.

I chose my elements for my card for ease of use due to my finger and have coloured up the die cut using Distress Oxides.

Supplies used:

Sizzix Thinlits Tim Holtz - Wildflower Stems # 1

Sue Wilson Mini Expressions die - Fabulous

Lawn Fawn Die - Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Lawn Fawn Die - Large Stitched Circle Stackables

Pink Fresh Studio (Stamped Sentiment) - Just a Little Lovely

Tim Holtz Distress Oxides - Worn Lipstick,Tattered Rose, Crushed Olive, Mowed Lawn, 

Fossilized Amer & Ground Espresso

Thank you for taking the time to visit

Virtual hugs - take care

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Karen 

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Floral Square....

Hi everyone!

Today  I would like to share a CAS style card using a die that I have had for a while and thought it was perfect for this style of card.

Although quite simple in design,  by using the patterned paper behind the white card stock, the Floral Square Die pops.

        

supplies used:

Pink Fresh Studio Die - Floral Square

Avery Elle Die - Wonky Stitches

Avery Elle Die - Pinked Die

(this is an old die, but may still be available)

Sue Wilson Mini Expressions Die - Happy Birthday

Penny Black Stamp (Sentitment) - Balloon Ride   

Memento Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black  

Cardstock and Patterned Paper from by stash

Thanks for looking

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Karen

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Your kindness.....

Hi, I am popping in today to share my card for the latest challenge starting today over at Bizzy Becs.  Yes it is the 5th again, my how  time is flying.

For my card I used a fabulous stamp from Pink Fresh - it offers so many options, and was coloured up using Prisma Coloured Pencils and although it doesnt show that much I used a purple glittler pen to the centre of the lavendar flower and the spray.

Supplies used:

Pink Fresh Stamp  - Fancy Blooms

Pink Fresh Die - Fancy Blooms

Lawn Fawn Die - Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Taylored Expressions Stamp  - Simple Strips Background

Taylored Expressions Die - Simple Strips
Prisma  Premier Coloured Pencils - 150 set

Kaiser Glitter/Gel  Pen - Purple

Thanks for looking

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Karen

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