Friday 30 September 2016

Thank you to Frantic Stamper

Hi all, 
well its an end to another month and another challenge over at Diecut Diva, I can't believe it either. Traditionally on the last day of the month we like to say thank you to our sponsor; in this case the Frantic Stamper. Here is my card; an actual thank you card.
Diecut Divas

Diecut Divas

Diecut Divas

Card Tip:
Sometimes its nice to put the focal image on the inside of a card for a change. This can be done well in a gate fold card or using an aperture like I have done here.

Card Ingredients:
Card Stock: white card stock base, assorted coloured card stock for flowers.
Papers: DCWR citrus stack.
Dies: Creative Dies all occasion floral bouquet, Spellbinders standard circle large, Cottage Cuts thank you.
Other: Wink of Stella clear glitter pen, assorted gems, Gina K Designs organza black ribbon.


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Sunday 25 September 2016

Thinking of you at Diecut Divas

It is time for some more inspiration over at Diecut Divas and this month we are talking Fall colours and our sponsor this month is Frantic Stamper.
Here is my card:
Diecut Divas, Unity Company Stamps erica girl
Card Tip:
To add some texture and colour variation I have used pattern paper from my stash to paper piece her jacket, pants and handbag.

Card Ingredients:
Card Stock: Kaszazz clay card stock base.
Papers: paper pierced from scraps from my stash, background paper from stash.
Stamps: Unity Stamp Company erica girl.
Ink: Memento tuxedo black ink.
Markers:
               Skin: E000+E00+E11
               Hair: E71+E44+E49
               Shirt: B34+B32
               Socks: E40 
               Shoes: C3+C5
               Ground: W5 + O 
               Flowers: R35+R39, R83+R85, YR04+YR07, Y17,                                         BG13
               Leaves: G05+G09
               Heart: RV66
Dies: Elizabeth Craft Designs thinking of you.
Other: Flowers are from the pattern paper, Kaisercraft red                    gems, wink of stella clear glitter pen.


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Friday 16 September 2016

More Than One Fold at Morgans ArtWorld

Its time for another challenge over at Morgans ArtWorld Challenge blog and this fortnight we are looking for cards with more than one fold. This is what I came up with:
Morgans ArtWorld, Morgan Fitzsimons Fairy Dust Collection

Morgans ArtWorld, Morgan Fitzsimons Fairy Dust Collection

Morgans ArtWorld, Morgan Fitzsimons Fairy Dust Collection

Card Tip:
This has some really simple measurements - the card stock is 24cm x 17.5cm. I scored it at 8cm and 16cm and folded.

Card Ingredients:
Card Stock: white card base, shimmer green and purple card stock, Quill blue card stock.
Papers: DCWV the blossum stack.
Ink: Distress Ink in tumbled glass for edging.
Markers:
               Skin: E000+E00+E11+E13, R20
               Hair: E15+E33+E35+E23+E18
               Dress: BG000+BG01+BG02+BG05+BG07
               Stockings: R20+R30+R00+R81+R83+R85
               Shoes: R00
               Gloves: BG051+BG02+BG05, blender
               Wings: G00+G02+G03
               Dragonfly: BV00+BV02+BV04
               Leaves: YG23+G14
               Flowers: Y00+Y02+Y06
Dies: Mpress curved rectangle, Kaisercraft lacy border,                       Creative Dies with love, 
Other: Purple ribbon from stash, Kaisercraft pink                                    and purple gems.


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Thursday 15 September 2016

Ombre Lace over at Diecut Divas.

Well it is time for some inspiration over at Diecut Divas and this month we are showcasing suppliers to Frantic Stampers, and this is what I came up with:





Card Tip:
I have achieved this ombre background by using Paint Chips - the sample colours you can pick up for painting, I had seen others utilizing them so I wanted to give a go.

Card Ingredients:
Card Stock: Coordinations Krafty card stock for card base, Taubmans paint chips, Quill purple card stock, white foam.
Dies: Kaisercraft lace border, Spellbinders standard oval large, Elizabeth Craft Designs happy birthday, Papertrey Ink life is beautiful.
Other: Wink of Stella clear glitter pen on butterfly.


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