Warm Wishes Christmas Card

This card was made using Avery Elle Warm Wishes stamps and dies, Lawn Fawn Merry Messages, Everyday Sentiment Banner dies and stitched Journalling Card die, Stampin’ Up  Merry Medley stamp, Hero Arts embossing powder and ink and finally Bazzill cardstock.

I began by stamping the background stamp in white pigment ink and set it aside to dry while I stamped the images and simply coloured them with Copic markers.  I also stamped and heat embossed the sentiment and then die cut all the elements.  I assembled the scene using foam tape in places for dimension and  added a gold glitter strip behind the sentiment banner and then assembled the finished card.

I am adding this card to the CAS(E) this sketch #341

Have a Blast - MFT Space Explorer

It has been in excess of 2 years since I last blogged due to health problems.  I am hoping it won’t be another 2 before my next post!

This card was made using My Favorite Things - Space Explorer stamps and dies, Inside & Outside Stitched Circle Stax, Copic Sketch Markers, Bazzill cardstock and Studio Calico Little Stars.

I began by cutting most of a circle from the white card base front, I then added a watercolour piece I created some time ago to the back.  I then stamped, coloured and die cut the image and added foam tape for dimension.  The sentiment from the same stamp set was heat embossed in Hero Arts white embossing powder to the black strip.  I then assembled the card front and added a light layer of Wink of Stella to small areas.

Since taking the photograph I added Glossy Accents to the balloons.

I am adding this card to the CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge #337

I Just Miss You Card

To make this card I used My Favorite Things Springtime Blooms, Simon Says Stamp Wide Stripe Background stamp, MFT Wonky Stitched Rectangle Stax, Lawn Fawn Everyday Sentiment Banners,  Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear Mix and Wink Of Stella in Clear.

I first of all stamped the background onto a top folding card base with Versafine Onyx Black ink.  While this dried I stamped and coloured the flower.  I then die cut the soft blue layer and adhered the flower with foam tape.  I heat embossed the sentiment and die cut it.  I added this over the flower stem using foam tape again.  I then added a light layer of Wink of Stella and finished with a few sequins.

I am adding this card to the Less Is More - 325 challenge.

I Kinda Like You Card - MFT Beary Special Birthday

I am slowly getting back into cardmaking and blogging after a winter plagued by health issues.

This card was made using My Favorite Things - Bear Special Birthday stamps and dies, Inside & Outside Stitched Circle Stax, Chevron Grid Background stamp and Cement Grey cardstock and ink, Bazzill cardstock and We R Memory Keepers Gemstone Next Level embossing folder.

The background was stamped directly onto the card base with matching ink first.  I then stamped and heat embossed the sentiment and adhered it to the circle, trimming the excess off underneath.  The images, which I coloured with Copic markers were added next with foam tape for dimension.  The circle was then attached to the card base with more foam adhesive.  Next I coated the balloon and gift ribbons with Wink of Stella clear glitter and finally added a layer of Glossy Accents to the balloon.  The white marks that show on the photograph are the reflection from said Glossy Accents.

I am adding this card to Less Is More #313 - Balloons

MFT - Snuggle Bunnies

This card was made My Favorite Things Snuggle Bunnies stamps and dies, Stitched Circle Scallop Frame, Distress Inks in Ripe Persimmon, Candied Apple and Scattered Staw, Distress Watercolor cardstock, Copic Sketch markers, Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear Mix and Bazzill cardstock and vellum.

The first step was to create the ink blended background panel which I then lightly spritzed with water.  I set this aside to dry whilst I stamped and coloured the 2 images.  The sentiment was heat embossed with Hero Arts white embossing powder.  I then die cut the scallop frame and added vellum behind it to help the main images stand out.  I then adhered everything to a top folding card base using foam tape for the sentiment and images.  The final step was to add the sequins.

I am adding this card to the Cas Colours and Sketches Challenge - 195

I am also adding it to Seven Hills Monthly Craft Challenge

MFT - Jingle All The Way Card

This card was made using an older My Favorite Things stamp set called Jingle All The Way, Pebbles Home for Christmas, Avery Elle Wonky Stitched, MFT Inside & Outside Stitched Circle Stax, Copics, Hero Arts white embossing powder, Wink of Stella clear  and Bazzill cardstock.

The first step in making this card was to colour the image with Copic markers.  The card layers were then assembled following Freshly Made Sketches #254 design. 
 

MFT - Snuggle Bunnies Card

 This card was created with My Favorite Things Snuggle Bunnies stamps and dies, Pierced Circle Stax, Blueprints 13, Lawn Fawn Ink in Merman & Celery Stick and Bazzill cardstock.

A mask was added to the white layer through which the blue and green inks were applied.  This layer was then die cut with the largest of the Blueprints 13 dies.  The images were stamped, coloured with Copic markers and die cut.  The sentiment was heat embossed with Hero Arts white embossing powder.  The background panel was added to a top folding card base and then the images and sentiment strip were adhered with foam tape.

I am adding this card to CAS(E) this Sketch - 189