Hi there. I have another project to share using some of the pieces left over from a previous project:
I again used the stencil from Pinkfresh Studio and there recent virtual event, as well as the washi tape suite.
The washi was adhered to some white card, then the images die cut using the matching dies.
The background panel was created using the layering stencils received as part of this event, and die cut using a couple of frame dies. For this frame, I also inserted the middle back into the frame.
There was too much white visible around the frame and flowers, so I added a panel of Concord & 9th card stock, and glued everything down. The sentiment is a foiled sentiment previously created.
I thought I would have a go at using the Color Cubes by Sarah Renae Clark. My sister bought them for me a year or two ago – and I have never even opened the two boxes. Here is the photo with the card from the cube box I used:
I thought it was quite dramatic and so I went with it.
The background panel was created using a panel of Spiced Cider card stock from Concord & 9th and a Spellbinders embossing folder.
The mistletoe layering dies are from The Greetery, die cut using Concord & 9th card stock and some white glitter card from a UK company called Pink Frog Crafts. (This company is very local to me actually, and they have a fabulous range of glitter card – even non-shedding – and is quite handy when I am almost running out.
The bow is from another die set from The Greetery, also die cut out of white glitter card.
The final touches were the added foiled sentiment, and the clear gems.
I hope you can come and join us with your Christmas creations. xx
I shall be entering the following challenges:
Jingle Belles Rock – Christmas and Bling It! – (glitter card stock and gems)
Hello again. The Alphabet Challenge has reached the letter ‘X’ and Dawn has chosen the theme of;
XOXO – hugs & Kisses
Here is my card:
I went with a little drama for this card by using a black background to highlight the soft and sketchy floral images.
The background panel was embossed using a Spellbinders embossing folder which has little hearts on it.
The floral images are from The Greetery and have a sketchy look which I quite like. This way, even if the layers of colour are slightly out – it doesn’t really matter. It just added to the overall effect,
I stamped the outline and then lined up the other layers as instructed, then used the matching die set to cut them out. I arranged them on the background, leaving a little space in the centre whilst I decided on which sentiment to use – of course – this foiled sentiment was perfect for the challenge theme.
As this was a silver foiled sentiment, I added some silver sequins – you know I like my added embellishments – then adhered the sentiment across the width of the card.
I hope you can come and join us with your projects following our theme. xx
Hello everyone. I had – unfortunately – the need for a sympathy card. A close friend of mine lost her father this last week so I wanted something simple yet meaningful. Here is my card:
I started with the background, and used a Pinkfresh Studio cover plate to create the stitched panel. This was adhered flat to the card base. Onto that I attached a frame created using a layering stencil from a recent Pinkfresh Studio virtual event, and die cutting with a ‘Fancy Frames‘ die set – also part of that event.
I first stencilled a panel, then used the frame dies, and used this one piece adhered flat to the background stitched panel.
Using the washi tape from that event – stuck onto a piece of card then die cut with the matching dies – I chose the floral images I thought would best go around the frame, and adhered them with glue.
The sentiment is a previously foiled strip.
Having lost both my parents over the past 5 years of so, I can appreciate how she is feeling, but it is still very difficult to be able to put that into words, isn’t it?
I first created thew background panel using a stencil from Funky Fossil. I used a light blue card stock, then white pigment ink for the snowflakes. This was cut down to slightly less than an A2 card panel.
The central die cuts are from The Greetery and the die is called ‘Frost Buds’. The branch part was die cut from some white glitter card stock, and the buds themselves cut from silver glitter card stock. These were layered and added as you see.
I die cut some extra small pieces and added them to the background, then added some glitter gems to the centre of each of the die cut snowflakes.
The sentiment is from a previous foiling session.
I hope you can come and join us with your Christmas creations – anything goes is the theme. xx
Hello everyone. I’m popping in to share a card created using the photo inspiration from the current Just Add Ink Challenge:
Here is the photo they used for inspiration:
And here is what I created:
I was inspired by the glass and the colour scheme, as well as the use of fruits.
I started by creating the background panel using Concord & 9th card stock and a Spellbinders embossing folder. This was then glued flat to a card base.
The glass, fruit, and foliage images are all from Pinkfresh Studio, and a mixture of a couple of sets.
The images were stamped then heat embossed with gold embossing powder, then all images coloured using the relevant layering stencils. I used Pinkfresh inks in a couple of coral and pink tones for the fruit, then a couple of green tones for the leaves.
The glass itself is actually from a Christmas/holiday set and was part of one of their virtual events, but I thought it would work for this and not be a Christmas card.
The glass has a notch cut into it near the top and into that I inserted the two pieces of fruit and a couple of leaves. The fruits all come die cut as one piece – several pieces altogether – so I cut them apart and picked the pieces I wanted.
I wanted to add a brushed gold frame, so die cut one out – then decided I liked the look of the ‘off cut’ from the frame – the outside piece we generally throw away – it seemed more suitable as it wasn’t too thick – thank goodness I centred in on the panel in the first place! The proper frame will be used on another project….
The glass and foliage were arranged on the panel, then I used low tack tape to pick the whole thing up – added thinner 3D foam to the back, then stuck it all down in one go. I little glue to some areas laying on the top.
The foiled sentiment was added – three layers altogether o make it more stable, and then brushed gold gems added as you see.
Hello everyone. It’s been a busy week so I am sorry I am late with this post for the new challenge at The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge. I’m also still getting to grips with the changes that WordPress has made – small changes – but it has made it more difficult and less intuitive for me.
The challenge is always ‘anything goes Christmas‘. Here is my card:
For this card, I used some older products. The background panel is a foiled plate from Lawn Fawn – I love this foil plate and have it foiled in a variety of colours of foil, and a variety of colours of card stock. I did enjoy playing that day…
The gold foil is on some blue card stock and cut to an A2 panel.
I used the Spellbinders ‘Delicate Snowflakes’ die set and white glitter card stock for the base layer of the snowflakes, and some purple tones for the layers.
The sentiment is also a Pinkfresh Studio foiled sentiment and I added some Pinkfresh Studio ombre glitter gems for the centre of the die cut snowflakes, and also the centre of the snowflakes on the foiled panel.
I hope you can come and join us with your Christmas themed creations. xx
Hello everyone. The Holly and Ivy Challenge is back with their first challenge of the year. There was quite a lot of blogger issues with our leader at the end of last year, and a few of us weren’t able to comment or even find where to add things. We apologise if your entry over the past couple of months wasn’t commented on – it was a nightmare for us all.
Here is my card for the first challenge of the year, with the theme being ‘anything goes Christmas‘:
I decided to try a different colour scheme, using more purple tones, with a little bit of pink.
The background is hot foiled using a Lawn Fawn plate – silver onto a dark blue panel, and adhered flat to the card base.
The ice skates are from Spellbinders, and die cut using different tones of purple, with matt silver for the blades, and black for the sole of the shoes.
The flowers and foliage were die cut and assembled, then all arranged onto the card base. Some silver sequins added for a little more shine – to the centre of the flower and some around the background.
I hope you can come and join us and start building your stash.
Hello everyone. One of my previous creations was chosen as the winner for the November theme at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, and as such was invited to be a Guest design team Member for an upcoming challenge. The challenge starts today, and the theme is to create using a previous colour theme from 2024. All the previous themes are listed on the top of their blog page.
I chose to use the colours from June 2024:
Here is my card:
The background panel is a cover plate from Pinkfresh Studio called ‘Festive Grid’. I used a white A2 panel for this. The stars fall out of the cover plate, so behind them I used Pinkfresh Studio gold glitter card stock, then a thin 3D foam to adhere to a card base.
I then die cut the tree and stars. The tree is a freebie from ordering at The Greetery, and die cut using some Heffy Doodle card stock. As the little diamonds also fell out of the tree, I die cut it again using the gold glitter card stock and inlaid each of the little diamonds into the green tree. The star is also die cut form the same gold glitter card stock and adhered as you see.
The final touch was to add a gold foiled sentiment.
I hope you can come and join the team choosing a previous colour theme – there are certainly lots to choose from. xx
I shall be entering the following challenges:
Mix It Up – anything goes with option of paper piecing
The last challenge for the year has started at Cardz 4 Galz. The challenge finishes on 22nd December, and we will be having a break until the new challenge on 9th January.
Billie A is hosting this time round, and she has chosen the theme of ‘Christmas‘. Here is my card:
I cut a square of the Pinkfresh Studio gold glitter card stock the same size as the square card base. Before adhering, I die cut the square scalloped frame using a Pinkfresh Studio die set out of the centre – it would be hidden behind the white panel.
The white square was cut, then dry embossed using a Spellbinders embossing folder. This white was layered onto the gold, then the gold frame adhered on top.
The baubles and foliage are washi tape from Pinkfresh Studio and arranged as you see, then the gold foiled sentiment from Lawn Fawn added.
I hope you can come and join us with your projects following our theme. xx
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