A Simple Floral Sympathy

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I am sharing one of an order of four sympathy cards I had to make recently. I promise that I won't show them all at once.

This one started with a kraft base, and a layer of paper from the KaiserCraft Vintage Timeless pad.

The sentiment was stamped using Espresso Ink, and an ODBD stamp from the With Deepest Sympathy set onto a die cut label threaded through some gold spotted ribbon.

The butterfly is cut with the Pippi die by Memory Box, from a snippet of dull gold card.

I finished the inside with a strip of the patterned paper on one side,

And this verse from the ODBD With Heartfelt Sympathy set on the other side, again using the espresso ink.

All the edges of the card and paper were sponged with Delicata Golden Glitz Ink before assembling the card, and a few gold rhinestones added to finish.

I am linking this to:

Colour Crazy Challenge Week #30 - Anything Goes

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #62 - Anything Goes

Southern Girls Challenge #165- Flower Power

Little Miss Muffet Challenge #168 - Anything Goes

Polka Doodle Challenge Week #30 - Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft Challenge #49 - Anything Goes

Morgan's Art World Challenge #15 - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar Challenge #261- Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Sympathy or Thinking of You

Word Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks #292-293 - Anything Goes

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Masculine Snippets

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This is a card that came together really quickly - I was fossicking through my die cut scraps and I came across the negative part of a (Frantic Stamper) small hand tools die I had cut.

I had seen a similar negative die cut used elsewhere (no idea where or how, now, sorry) so ran with that as a basis for this card.

The gold stitched rectangle (Memory Box stitched rectangles) had been cut from the centre of a  larger layer I had used on a previous card. (Call me thrifty)

The embossed panel was another snippet that was on my desk, a trimming from a previous endeavor.  After embossing it I sponged it lightly with espresso ink.

All edges were sponged with the same ink, and the sentiment (by Kiwistamping) stamped using it.

The final detail was a piece of washi tape on the bottom of the insert.

I am linking this to:

Crafting From the Heart Challenge #169 - Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge #1730 - Anything Goes

Stamps + Fun = Creativity Challenge #306 - Anything Goes

The Paper Nest Dolls July Challenge - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create Challenge #199 - Anything Goes - (optional twist, Monochrome)

Dragonfly Dreams July Challenge - Anything Goes

International Art and Soul Challenge #13 - Dies

The Corrosive Challenge July Challenge #7 - Anything Goes

Pixie's Snippets Playground Week #291-292 - Anything goes

Word Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks #292-293 - Anything Goes

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Flower, Lace and Washi Tape

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I had not meant to be absent from blogland for quite so long, but my computer, camera card and external hard drive were not talking to each other - they got over their hissy fit this evening, and now I can show you what I have been working on.

I have had this layout on my mind for several days, and this afternoon it was just a case of sorting out which materials I would use to create it.  

The die cut is one I used as a trial when I received some CCD's recently - (Cheap Chinese Dies),

The thread is some glitter machine embroidery thread.  I put three coats of WoS over the die cut to get the sparkle.

I deliberately tore the ends of the washi tape, and layered a narrow lace under the edge of the lower piece.

The sentiment is an old one from Kiwistamping, which was embossed in blue.

The final detail were some flat, blue holographic sequins.

I finished the inside of the card with more washi tape.

I am linking this to:

Crafty Friends Challenge #62 - Flowers

Imagine That July Link-up - Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge Week #29 - Anything Goes

Crafting with Friends Challenge #48 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #134 - Anything Goes

Emerald City Crafters Challenge #1 - Anything Goes

Creative Craft Cottage Challenge #92 - Anything Goes

Polka Doodles Challenge Week #28 - Anything Goes

Uniko Studio Challenge #42 - Flowers

Word Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks #292 - 293 - Anything goes

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Feline Better?

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This will be a short post as 1) this card is very CAS and 2) I have had to use a phone photo as my camera and computer are not being cooperative, so the detail photos I took are nowhere to be found!

There is no doubt this has been inspired by one of the Queens of CAS, Miss Ellenor

I started with a RAK sent to me by the wonderful Kelly, The Sandcastle Stamper 

being the Feline Good stamp and die set by The Project Bin.

I stamped and cut the fat cat of the set on a snippet of card, and coloured him with chalks.  Next I stamped the sentiment, and added some grey chalk to ground the cat.   To add some subtle dimension I added two layers of card under the cat before positioning him.  The orange twine, which tied the pretty packaging the set came in, was tied across the top to finish.

I am linking this to:

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge #121 - Anything Goes - Optional Monochrome

613 Avenue Create Challenge #199 - Anything Goes with Twist of Monochrome

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #62 - Anything Goes

Morgan's Art World Challenge # 14 - Anything Goes

Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #197- Anything Goes

Pixies Snippets Playground # 289 - Anything Goes using a snippet

Glitter 'n' Sparkle Challenge #248 - Anything Goes

Crafting From the Heart Challenge #168 - Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge #1729 - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks #290 - 291 - Anything Goes

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Memorial Thank You Cards

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Firstly I would love to welcome my newest follower Diane Wray, 

of  Pixie's Crafty Workshop.  

Please pop over and have a peep at her beautiful work, and say hello.

These were the thank you/memorial cards that I sent to acknowledge the love poured out to me after my husbands death.  
I received many cards and well wishes from so many people, that I was like a one armed paper hanger in tornado making these - well, a slight exaggeration, as I developed a 'system' that worked for me and was quite methodical!!  - even if I did take over part of the kitchen bench for several days, but as there is 'just me' now, it was not an issue.

I made a selection of designs in this batch, but all the same layout.

 

These were all stamped using the Misti - what a gem of a tool!!  The images were all from a NBUS Your Next Stamp set called Framed Flowers.  

All images were stamped with Memento Tuxedo black ink, and the flowers coloured by painting with a mica based Semco set of paints,

and the Thanks was a stamp from the Duck set by Kiwistamping.

I made nearly 70 of these cards - it was quite a marathon, but by working systematically I got through them in relatively short time.  I am sharing them now as I know the majority have now arrived at their destinations - all around the globe!!

I am linking these to:

A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge #47 - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations Challenge #345 - Anything Goes

Creative Moments Challenge #122 - Anything Goes

(I did not use the optional twist of Christmas)

Inspiration Destination Challenge #132 - Anything Goes

Lil' Red Wagon Challenge #402 - Thanks Bunches

Digi Choosday Challenge Week #28 - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread Challenge #45 - Anything Goes

Through The Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Tuesday throwdown TT 351 - One Layer

Word Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks #290 - 291 - Anything Goes

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Lace, Paint Chips and Flowers

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I am so glad you continue to visit me.

This card was made for a young woman who is best described as minimalist, so I needed a fairly simple "unfussy" card, yet I wanted it feminine. 

I started with some paint chips, which I cut apart, as I didn't want the white strips between them and the colour names showing, and then held them together with removable tape while I randomly stamped flowers over them and then gold embossed the images. 

(Be warned, paint chips can bubble when heated!!)

I then separated the chips again and mounted them over the layer of lace on the gray card base.

The sentiment was stamped directly onto the base and gold embossed - quite a simple card, but I was really quite happy with it.

I am linking this to:

Little Miss Muffet Challenge #166 - Anything Goes

In The Pink Challenge #122 - Special Occasion

Crafting With An Attitude Challenge #29 - Anything Goes

Craft Rocket Challenge #39 - Anything Goes

Scrapper's Delight Challenge #68 - July - Anything Goes

Hiding In My Craftroom Challenge #308 - Super Scraps

Di's Digi Designs Challenge - Layer It Up

Crafty Calendar July Challenge - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks #290-291 - Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Photo Inspiration

(The pinks and grays inspired me, and the lines of  the macaroons)

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Ribbon and Layers

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I don't often make cards with many layers, but this was the exception to that 'norm', and I was very happy with the results.

I was inspired by scraps on my desk, and the fact that the recipient is quite feminine, and loves the Lord, so a scripture stamp was appropriate

The scripture was stamped onto a journaling card (by Prima) in Espresso ink, and the panel had the ribbon and clear rhinestones added before I layered it over the scrap of pink the same as the base, and a scrap of embossed card that I had tried to colour and it hadn't really worked... the smudges don't show with it being layered like this!

I used a neutral coloured paper on the base, and wanted the colour of the sentiment to blend in, and tone with the ribbon - it did that a bit better than I thought it would, but as it does not detract from the overall look of the card, I let it be, and did not try to redo it before assembling the layers.

A few sequins and the card was finished.

I am linking this to:

Crafty Fingers Challenge #134 - Anything Goes

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #192 - Tic Tac Toe - top line

(Gems, Ribbon and embossing)

Lemon Shortbread Challenge #45 - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations Challenge #345 - Anything Goes

Crafting By Design July Challenge - Anything Goes

Craft Rocket Challenge #39 - Anything Goes

Emerald City Crafts Challenge #1 - Anything Goes

That's Crafty Challenges - Anything Goes

Polka Doodles Challenge Week #26 - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks #290-291 - Anything Goes

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Do It Outdoors!!

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I have recently seen some wonderful cards made using nail polish marbling, so I bought some cheap ones and had a play... after watching some videos here and here.  I took the advice offered and ended up working outside whilst I was playing, and I was very glad I did as the fumes are potent!

These are the results, and I discovered that some colours were better than others, and that I suspect was a variation of quality, as they were very cheap!! 3 for $5.

(I also discovered that the polishes will dissolve a polystyrene dish if they hit the bottom!!)

I chose this green one for the feature panel of a card I made yesterday.

I trimmed the marbled paper, and layered it over a bright green backing, then a forest green base, when I realised I had no layer to hide the ends of the ribbon behind - oops.

I few green/gold sequins were added to both the panel,

the sentiment panel, which was mounted on fun foam,

and one end of the layered ribbons.

I was really happy with the end result of this card, which is now in the mail.

I am linking this to:

A Gem of a Challenge #197 - Summer Colours

The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers Challenge #87 - A is for Arty

Ribbon Girls July challenge - Anything Goes including ribbon

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #61 - Anything Goes

Dare 2b Artzy July Challenge - Bright Colours

Avenue 613 Challenge #199 - Anything Goes - twist, Monochrome

Morgan's Art World Challenge #13 - Anything Goes

Ooh La La Creations Challenge #232 - Anniversary

Crafting From the Heart Challenge #166 - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday Weeks #288-289 - Anything Goes

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