Lili of the Valley James in the Snow Christmas Card

 

Hi everyone 😀

Today I am sharing a Christmas Card that I made for my daughter.  It was a last-minute make on Christmas Eve as we were away on holidays for the first few weeks of December (finally, after more than 2 years and in and out of Lockdown) so it was wonderful to relax and sit by the river - nothing to think about except what to eat or whether I should have a coffee or not.  I made lots of Christmas cards when I was away - mainly from kits as it is more practical to take them away than taking a pile of craft stuff.  But I was chasing my tail a little when we got back with lots of stuff organise in time for Christmas!  We struggled to get a (real) Christmas tree this year as apparently there was a shortage.  We usually get one from the local Scouts which is a great fundraiser for them but they had a 'sold out' sign when you can usually get a tree right up till just before Santa is heading down the chimney.

This is also my card for following Challenges:

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas - Challenge 574 - Anything Goes with the optional theme of any Christmas or New Year card

Winter Wonderland - End of Year Challenge - Anything Goes Christmas

Please click on the underlined links to go to the Challenges.

The main image I bought many years ago as an unmounted rubber stamp from Lili of Valley UK - but you can get it in digital form from their Etsy Store HERE.

I stamped the image with Versafine Onyx Black ink onto Ranger watercolour cardstock and coloured it with Lyra + Faber-Castell watercolour pencils and a #2 round paintbrush.  I paper-pieced the hat and scarf using some designer paper from an old retired pad - BoBunny Snowfall.   I added some shading with a grey watercolour pencil.  The fluffy stuff on the hat and the snow on the ground is Stampendous Cotton Ball White Fun Flock mixed with Crystalina glitter which was glued on using Tombow Mono Multi glue.

The falling snow around the bear is Nuvo White Blizzard Glitter drops.  It is my first time using them and I love the dimension it gives.  Now, of course, I want to get more colours 😄

I used my Lifestyle Nesting Circle dies and Big Shot for the main image and layers.  The other designer papers are also from a retired pad by Echo Park - Winter Park.

The snowflakes were diecut from aqua glitter cardstock using my Impression Obsession Small Snowflake Set DIE100F.  I added some Kaisercraft Ice Blue Rhinestones to the centres.

The ribbon is from my stash and was attached in two separate elements and the bow itself was tied using my Bow Easy.  The sentiment tag is a die by Cuttlebug - Tiny Tags - 37-1222.  This die set, although retired, has been one of my most-used dies over the years.  The sentiment is by Elzybells (who are no longer in business) from their Mini Messages - Christmas - 20-054 clear set.  I added some tiny Molossi light blue rhinestones underneath.

The burgundy and light blue base cardstock layers were trimmed to 1/8" using my Perfect Layers Tools and the dark teal cardstock was trimmed to 1/16".

Once I had finished the card front, I glued it to a white card base using Tombow Mono Multi glue.  

Thanks for visiting my Blog today!  Happy New Year everyone!

Jocelyn

Card Recipe:

Stamps:  Lili of the Valley (UK) - James Bear in the Snow, Elzybells Mini Messages - Christmas 20-054 clear set (retired)

Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black

Designer Paper:  BoBunny Snowfall Item #6PF927 6" x 6" pad (retired), Echo Park Winter Park Item #WK23023 6" x 6" pad (retired)

Accessories:  Big Shot, Cuttlebug, Ranger watercolour cardstock, ribbon - stash, Bow Easy, Perfect Layers Tools, Stampendous Cotton Ball White Fun Flock, Crystalina glitter, Nuvo White Blizzard Glitter drops, dimensionals, Lyra + Faber-Castell watercolour pencils, #2 round paintbrush, Tombow Mono Multi glue, Kaisercraft Ice Blue SB774 rhinestones, Molossi tiny blue rhinestones, cardstock - aqua glitter, burgundy, light blue, dark teal, white card base

Dies:  Lifestyle Nesting Circles, Impression Obsession Small Snowflake Set DIE100-F, Cuttlebug Tiny Tags 37-1222 (retired)

Uniquely Creative Outback Divine 18th Birthday Card

 

Hi everyone 😀

My baby turned 18 the other day and this is the card that I made for her.  Where does the time go?!  It doesn't seem all that long ago that I was sending her off to her first day of school and now she is in Year 12.  

The card was made from a Card Kit by Uniquely Creative - Outback Divine  and I pretty much followed the design from the sample card photos in the kit.  We were lucky that we weren't in lockdown at the time and were able to have a lovely birthday lunch together at a local cafe which we thoroughly enjoyed.

I specifically chose the magpie image as we have two families of magpies that visit our home - one family visits out the front and sit right the front door and call out until we come with some food.   It is so sweet when they bring their babies down and trust us to let us get very close to them.   The second family visits our back garden and the male magpie and the 2 babies from last year's brood hop on our knee and take food from our hand.  The 2 babies also stand at the kitchen window and tap it to get our attention.  The male also taps on the kitchen window and if we don't come, he stands right outside the sliding door and stamps his feet as he peers in at us to try and get our attention.  We do enjoy our magpie friends very much and they bring us alot of joy especially at the moment in Lockdown with no (human) visitors allowed.

The only thing that I added to the card that wasn't by Uniquely Creative were the pink rhinestones which are by Kaisercraft.

I think this is one of the prettiest collections by Uniquely Creative.  I love to see Australian flora and fauna featured in cardmaking products as it really inspires my creativity and well, it just makes me happy 😃

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jocelyn

Card Recipe:

Stamps and Ink:  None

Designer Paper:  Uniquely Creative Outback Divine 6" x 6" pad + Creative Cuts + Cut-a-part Sheet (sentiments) - all from their Cardmaking Kit

Accessories:  Dimensionals, Tombow Mono Multi glue, Kaisercraft pink rhinestones, fussy-cutting scissors, white card base

Stamperia Forest - Father's Day Card

 

Hi everyone 😊

Today I am sharing the Father's Day card that I made yesterday for my husband.  He is a fantastic Dad to our daughter and the most gentle and kindest man you could ever know.  

This is also my card for the following Challenges.  Please click on the underlined links to take you to the Challenge.

The Male Room - September - Challenge #154 - Nature's Bounty.  I thought the beautiful eagle and nature theme of the papers fitted the Challenge perfectly.

Splitcoaststampers - Ways to Use It Challenge WT830 - Brads

In the past few months, I stumbled across some Stamperia designer papers and fell in love.  They are beautiful quality and the artwork is stunning.  I bought their Forest pad with a view to making some masculine cards as the images are just perfect for them.

The main image and the papers are from the 8" x 8" pad.   I went around them with Ranger Antique Linen and Walnut Stain Distress inks using my Ranger blending tool.  It was amazing the difference that it made.

The side panel was punched using my old favourite - Fiskars Scallop Border punch.  Both the light teal and brown cardstock were trimmed to 1/16" and 1/8" respectively using my Perfect Layers Tools.  The stitched grosgrain ribbon is old and is by My Memories - from their FaLaLa range - which came in a pack of 6 trims.  Technically the pack is for Christmas to match their range of designer papers but the pack just happened to be sitting on my desk for another project and it matched perfectly.  I added Fray Stop to the cut ends to stop them from fraying.

The bottom 3 copper brads are by Inque Boutique.  Brads have gone out of fashion but I still love to use them especially for masculine cards.  Although I somewhat follow the trends for cardmaking, I just love to use what I have even if they are old and retired.  I found it harder when I was on a Design Team because I had to use products that were still readily available (which was fair enough) - but I just love the freedom of using all my old stuff and find I am more creative that way.

The sentiment panel is a diecut from the Stamperia Forest Diecuts pack.  I didn't have a Father's Day wooden sentiment so just went with a 'Best Wishes' one instead - and this is by Crafts4U - Words.  I glued on some Darice twine and the wooden stars are from my stash. 

Once I had completed my card front, I glued it to a kraft card base using Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive.  I buy all my kraft card bases from KMart (Australia) as they are really nice quality and very sturdy.   Finished size is 6" x 6" or 15cm x 15cm.

I think you could use this card for a birthday or to say thank you - lots of occasions.

Thank you for visiting my blog - I really appreciate it 😃 

Jocelyn

Card Recipe:

Stamps:  None

Ink:  Ranger Antique Linen and Walnut Stain Distress

Designer Paper:  Stamperia Forest 8" x 8" pad and Diecuts #DFLDC02

Accessories:  Ranger Ink Blending Tool, Crafts4U Wooden Sentiments - Words - #10226, wooden stars (stash), Fray Stop, twine - stash, My Memories - FaLaLa #30823 - brown stitched grosgrain ribbon, Perfect Layers Tools, Inque Boutique copper brads, Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive, Cardstock - brown, light teal, Kraft Card Base - Anko - KMart

Punches:  Fiskars Scallop Border

Decorer - By the Sea - another nautical card

 

Hi everyone😀

Today I am sharing another nautical card (see my last post for 3 other nautical cards).  This one is just for my stash and thought that whilst I had all my nautical papers out, I may as well make some more cards until I tire of the theme.

This is also another card for the following Challenge Blogs.  Please click on the underlined link to take you straight to the Challenge.

Cute Card Thursday - Challenge #691 - Anything Goes with the optional extra of bright colours.

The Male Room - Challenge #153 - Our 8th Birthday Challenge - a masculine-themed birthday something

I am still using the Decorer M26 'By the Sea' pack of images which I love so much.  The blue woodgrain designer paper is by Kaisercraft from their Sail Away 6-1/2" x 6-1/2" pad.  The beige arrow designer paper on the bottom panel is also by Kaisercraft from their Sandy Toes 6-1/2" x 6-1/2" pad.

The bottom red panel was punched using a Martha Stewart Arch Lattice edge punch.  The red cardstock was trimmed to 1/16" using my Perfect Layers Tools; the kraft cardstock to 1/8".  The red cardstock and the red stripe on the image panel are more of a burgundy colour and not as bright as you see in the photo.  Red is notoriously difficult to photograph unfortunately.

The wooden stars are from my stash.  The 'Best Wishes' wooden sentiment is by Crafts4U - Wooden Embellishments - Words.  The brass anchor charm is also from my stash - and both it and the wooden elements were glued on using Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive.

The rope twine I saved from a price label on a pair of jeans thinking that it was too good to throw away - and it reminded me of the rope they have on old sailing ships so I thought it was perfect for my card. 

Once I finished my card front, I glued it to a kraft cardstock base which I bought from KMart.

I think you could use this card for Father's Day as well as a birthday card.

Thanks for visiting my blog today 😃

Jocelyn

Card Recipe:

Stamps and Ink:  None

Designer Paper:  Blue woodgrain - Kaisercraft 'Sail Away' and beige arrow - Kaisercraft 'Sandy Toes' - both 6-1/2" x 6-1/2" pads

Accessories:  Decorer 'By the Sea' M26 image, Perfect Layers Tools, rope twine - stash, wooden stars - stash, brass anchor charm - stash, Best Wishes - Crafts4U #10226 Wooden Embellishments - Words, Helmar, 450 Quick Dry adhesive, tape runner, Tombow Mono Multi glue, Cardstock - dark red, American Crafts kraft, Anko kraft card base - KMart

Punches:  Martha Stewart Arch Lattice edge

Decorer By the Sea Birthday Masculine Cards

 

Hi everyone 😊

Today I am sharing 3 Birthday Cards that I made for my brother, husband and brother-in-law.

These are also my cards for the following Challenges - please click on the underlined words to take to you the Challenge:

The Male Room - Challenge #153 - it is their 8th birthday and the challenge is to make a masculine birthday themed project.

Cute Card Thursday - Challenge #691 - Anything Goes with the optional extra of bright colours.

The main image on all the cards are from a little pack I bought from EBay called Decorer Scrapbook Paper M26 - By the Sea which come in a pack of 24 and has 3 of 8 designs.   I bought these on a whim because they looked interesting and were only $7.50 and was so pleased with them that I bought a few more packs.  I think the images are perfect for masculine cards.

The first card - which I gave to my husband - uses some scrap papers I found in my stash which I bought in a random pack of 6" x 6" papers at a Craft Show so I have no idea what brand they are.   

I really MISS going to Craft Shows and are really looking forward to when we can have them again post-pandemic here in Victoria, Australia.  We are currently in our 6th Lockdown so it will be so wonderful when I can walk through the Craft Show doors and just feast my eyes on all the crafty goodness 😀

All the cardstock layers were trimmed to 1/16" and 1/8" using my Perfect Layers Tools.  The bottom panel was punched using my Fiskars Scalloped Border punch.  The 'Best Wishes' sentiment is by Crafts4U - Wooden Embellishments - Words and was glued on using Helmars 450 Quick Dry adhesive.  I bought a whole bunch of these Crafts4U wooden embellishments from Catchy Crafts in NSW.   I have no connection to them but I highly recommend them.  I have met Doug and Dina in person many times and they are the loveliest people who always go that extra mile.  The wooden star is from my stash.  The ribbon is old and by Little Yellow Bicycle.  Haven't heard of them for a long time.  So many companies have disappeared over the years and they were one of my favourites - as was Basic Grey and Cosmo Cricket.  

Once I had finished the card panel, I adhered it to a kraft cardstock base which I bought from KMart.

This second card, I gave to my brother-in-law:

I punched the bottom panel using my Fiskars Threading Water border punch.  The main background designer paper is by Kaisercraft - from their Coastal Escape 6-1/2" x 6-1/2" pad.  The bottom panel designer paper is also by Kaisercraft - from their Sandy Toes 6-1/2" x 6-1/2" pad.

The cardstock layers were trimmed to 1/16" and 1/8" using my Perfect Layers Tools.   The anchor charm is from my stash and the ribbon again, is by Little Yellow Bicycle.  The 'Best Wishes' sentiment is by Crafts4U and was glued on using Helmars 450 Quick Dry Adhesive.  The unbranded wooden star is also from my stash.

My third card I gave to my brother for his 60th birthday.  Unfortunately we couldn't see each other due to our restrictions/lockdown.

The main image is from that same Decorer 'By the Sea' pack.  The red designer paper is by Kaisercraft - Sail Away from their 6-1/2" x 6-1/2" pad and the teal paper is also by Kaisercraft - Coastal Escape from their 6-1/2" x 6-1/2" pad.   The ribbon is by Tim Holtz Idealogy - Naturals, red/cream and I added Fray Stop to the cut ends to stop them from fraying.   The sentiment is by Crafts4U - Wooden Happy Birthday and the wooden stars are from my stash.  The bottom panel was punched using my Fiskars Threading Water border punch.  I have used this punch so much over the years for masculine cards and it never seems to date.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jocelyn

CARD RECIPE:

Card #1: 

Designer Paper:  Scraps from stash - unknown brand

Accessories:  Image by Decorer Scrapbook Paper - By the Sea #M26, Perfect Layers Tools, anchor charm, ribbon - My Little Bicycle (retired), Fray Stop, Best Wishes - Crafts4U Wooden Embellishments Words #10226, wooden star (from stash), Helmars 450 Quick Dry adhesive, Tombow Mono Multi glue, cardstock: dark brown and light teal plus kraft card base (KMart)

Punches:  Fiskars Scalloped border

Card #2:

Designer Paper:  Kaisercraft - Coastal Escape and Sandy Toes 6-1/2" x 6-1/2" pad

Accessories:  Image by Decorer Scrapbook Paper - By the Sea #M26, Perfect Layers Tools, anchor charm, ribbon - My Little Bicycle (retired), Fray Stop, Best Wishes - Crafts4U Wooden Embellishments Words #10226, wooden star (from stash), Helmars 450 Quick Dry adhesive, Tombow Mono Multi glue, cardstock: dark brown and light teal plus kraft cards base (KMart)

Punches:  Fiskars Threading Water border

Card #3:

Designer Paper:  Kaisercraft - Sail Away and Coastal Escape 6-1/2" x 6-1/2" pad

Accessories:  Image by Decorer Scrapbook Paper - By the Sea #M26, Perfect Layers Tools,  ribbon - Tim Holtz Idealogy - Naturals red/cream #TH93104, Fray Stop, Crafts4U Wooden Happy Birthday #70074, wooden star (from stash), Helmars 450 Quick Dry adhesive, Tombow Mono Multi glue, cardstock: teal and red plus kraft card base (KMart)

Punches:  Fiskars Threading Water border

Sizzix Branches with Leaves Embossing Folder Card

 

Hi everyone😀

Well, Melbourne is back in their 4th Lockdown due to COVID-19 so I am distracting myself by doing craft.   I have plans to tidy up my Craft Room as well.  It never ceases to surprise me how much mess you can make from making just one card!

So today, I am sharing a simple card that I hope will inspire you to get out your embossing folders and have a play.  Note that this is NOT my idea and I am pretty sure I first saw it on Splitcoaststampers. 

The embossing folder is a retired one by Sizzix - Branches with Leaves - but there are plenty of other similar embossing folders available.  I coloured the embossing folder with various blue-green shades of Tombow Pens plus a beige shade.  I used my Ranger Mini Mister to spray the embossing folder with water, popped in my cream cardstock and ran it through my Big Shot then dried it off with my heat-gun.  I rounded the top and bottom right-hand corners using my Corner Chomper then tied on the twine.  I layered this onto kraft cardstock, popped the panel up with dimensionals then rounded those corners as well.

The sentiment is from a set by Stamp-It Australia who I don't believe are still in business (correct me if I am wrong).  I know the company was for sale and someone bought it but don't know anything else.   I stamped the sentiment onto cream cardstock using Colorbox Peacock pigment ink then diecut it using a Spellbinders Oval Nestabilities die.  The panel is popped up on dimensionals.

I punched 3 hearts from light beige cardstock using a Carl CP-1 Heart punch and stacked them together for dimension and my card was finished.

This is my card for the following Challenges:

Through the Craft Room Door - May 25th Challenge - Anything Goes

Splitcoaststampers - Free for All Friday F4A584 - Texture

Thanks for visiting my blog today and for any comments that you care to leave 😃 

Jocelyn

Card Recipe:

Stamps:  Stamp-It Australia siset-014 sentiment set 

Ink:  Colorbox Peacock pigment

Designer Paper:  None

Accessories:  Big Shot, Tombow Pens, Heat-gun, Ranger Mini Mister, Corner Chomper, twine (stash), dimensionals, Sizzix Branches with Leaves embossing folder #661352 (retired), Cardstock: cream, light beige, kraft card base

Dies:  Spellbinders Oval Nestabilities

Punches:  Carl CP-1 Heart

Maja Design Denim and Friends Cards from Card Kit

 

Hi everyone 😃

Today I am sharing two cards that I made using a Card Kit from Bev Cross Crafts (located in Tasmania, Australia) - and was designed by the very talented Lisa Dick.  These card kits have everything you need to make your cards - even the envelopes - and all you need to supply yourself is glue or your favourite adhesive.  I love that the kits list all the products that were used so if you want to purchase them, you know what they are.  

This first card is a birthday card that I made for my niece's 19th birthday:

All the designer papers are by Maja Design - Denim and Friends.  The diecut doily is a die by Find it Trading - Jeanine's Art - and is called Butterflies and Flowers Doily.  The small diecut at the bottom right-hand side is a Sue Wilson die - Configurations Collections - Chantilly Lace Edger.  I did change the design of the card slightly to what was in the Kit as I used a different picture which was a different size and I added the small strip of pink and cream designer paper near the bottom to balance out the design.  I added the flowers from my stash as I mislaid the flowers from the kit.  No doubt the flowers will be right in front of me next time I sit down to make a card 😕  I added some Kaisercraft Champagne Pearls to the centres.  You can't tell from the photo but I added some Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush in various places but it looks very pretty and sparkly in real life.

My second card was to congratulate my niece on her brilliant Year 12 VCE results.  She is an amazing and inspirational young lady who will definitely be changing the world for the better!

The diecut is a die by Sue Wilson - Festive Frames Overlay and Ornament.  The diecut at the bottom is a Sue Wilson die - Configurations Collections - Chantilly Lace Edger.  Again, I changed the card design slightly and added the 'Amazing' sentiment and the Star on the image just to balance things.  The flowers are a die by Heartfelt Creations - Lush Lilac - and came already diecut with the kit.   I added some Wink of Stella to the flowers, star and sentiment.

Even though this Card Kit is sold out, the designer papers and dies are still readily available.  Please note I have no connection to Bev Cross Crafts - other than being a very happy and long-time customer.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jocelyn

Card Recipe:

Stamps and Ink:  None

Designer Papers:  Maja Design - Denim and Friends

Accessories:  Tombow Mono Multi glue, tape runner, Kaisercraft Champagne pearls, pink flowers (stash), Wink of Stella Clear Glitter brush, Bev Cross Crafts Card Kit

Dies:  Heartfelt Creations Lush Lilac, Sue Wilson - Configurations Collections - Chantilly Lace and Festive Frames Overlay and Ornament, Find it Trading - Jeanine's Art - Butterflies and Flowers Doily

Couture Creations Sunburnt Country Kookaburras on Post Card

 

Hi everyone 😀

Today I am sharing another card using the Couture Creations Sunburnt Country range - with a little bit of Uniquely Creative thrown in:

This is also my card for the following Challenges:  

Crafty Catz Challenge #548 of Anything Goes with the optional extra of 'All Creatures Great and Small' - which are my kookaburras

The Male Room - Challenge #149 for April of Wood.  My wood is the wooden fence post that the kookaburra is standing on.  

Please click on the underlined link to take you to the challenge.

I have LOTS of masculine birthdays coming up in August - mostly in the first 2 weeks - so I am trying to get ahead a little.  I plan to do lots of Australian-themed cards and are trying to challenge myself to do different layouts and styles (wish me luck as I tend to be a one-trick pony!).

The main image is 3D diecut decoupage (or paper tole) by Couture Creations and only has 3 layers so was very quick and easy to put together.   This was layered onto some designer paper from the 6" x 6" paper pad of the same Couture Creations range.   The two strips of designer paper underneath the kookaburras are by Uniquely Creative from their Country Roads 6" x 6" paper pad.

You can see a close-up of the layers here:

The background corrugated iron, mustard coloured paper and blue paper which has a leaf design on it is all one panel cut from the Couture Creations 12" x 12" paper which you can see here at the bottom right-hand side:

I layered this panel onto a kraft cardstock base which I bought from KMart.  They have a really good range of scrapbooking and cardmaking products at KMart now which is fantastic especially now that Riot Art and Craft bricks and mortar stores have closed.  I used to get my card bases from Riot Art and Craft so it is great that I have an alternative store to go to - especially as there are no papercraft stores anywhere near me.

The sentiment is by Uniquely Creative - Country Roads - Creative Cuts and was popped up on dimensionals.  I added two self-adhesive brown brads either side which are by Stampin' Up but retired.

It was fun to mix and match 2 different company's paper ranges and I just love how my card turned out.

Thanks for stopping by!

Jocelyn

Card Recipe:

Stamps & Ink:  None

Designer Paper:  Couture Creations - Sunburnt Country 12" x 12" and 6" x 6" paper pad, Uniquely Creative - Country Roads 6" x 6" paper pad and Creative Cuts (sentiment)

Accessories:  Couture Creations 3D diecut decoupage - Kookaburra - CO727185, Perfect Layers Tools, dimensionals, Tombow Mono Multi glue, Stampin' Up! self-adhesive brads (retired), Kraft card base

Trimcraft Me to You Sweet Shop Card

 

Hi everyone😀

Today I am sharing a birthday card that I made for my sister-in-law.  I seem to have done alot of papertole/3D decoupage cards of late - but they are one of my favourite types of cards.

The main image is from the Trimcraft 'Me to You' Sweet Shop diecut decoupage range which was released about 2016.  When I bought this range, I made up all the decoupage images then promptly lost the snaplock bag with them in and only recently found it.  

The designer papers are from the Sweet Shop 6" x 6" paper pad.  The pale green cardstock is by Bazzill - Dotted Swiss.  The bottom panel was punched using a Martha Stewart Doily Lace edge punch which I am sure is my most-used edge punch.  The twine is by Darice and came from Riot Art and Craft.  All the layers were trimmed to 1/8" using my Perfect Layers Tools.

The sentiment is by Mama Elephant - Mini Messages - and was stamped using Versafine Onyx Black ink.  This is a great little set to have in your stash as it covers so many occasions.  It is designed to match their Creative Cut Tags but I bought it because the sentiments are small and perfect to add to a card when you don't have alot of room and want something small.

The tiny little heart was punched from rose cardstock using my EK Success Arrows border punch as the leftover punchies look like tiny hearts.  I added some Kindyglitz Crystalina glitter glue to the heart.

You can't tell from my photo but the image has lots of glitter on it and came that way.  Looks very sparkly in real life.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.  

Jocelyn

Card Recipe:

Stamps:  Mama Elephant - Mini Messages clear set

Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black

Designer Paper:  Trimcraft 'Me to You' Sweet Shop 6" x 6" paper pad (retired)

Accessories:  Trimcraft 'Me to You' Sweet Shop 8" x 8" diecut decoupage (retired), Stamping Tool, dimensionals, Darice twine, Perfect Layers Tools, Tombow Mono Multi glue, Kindyglitz Crystalina glitter glue, Cardstock:  Bazzill Dotted Swiss, rose, white card base

Punches:  Martha Stewart Doily Lace edge, EK Success Arrows border

Couture Creations Sunburnt Country Kookaburra Card

 

Hi everyone 😃

Today I am sharing a Wedding Anniversary card that I made for my husband.   I only made it yesterday as I have been sick since last weekend and struggled to do anything much.  Luckily, my husband is on leave at the moment so he has been going up to the shops and making dinner each night.   We celebrated 32 years today which is hard to believe.  He is such a lovely, gentle and kind man and I feel very blessed.

This is also my card for the Through the Craft Room Door Challenge - Anything Goes 6th April.  Please click on the underlined link to take you to the challenge.

We have lots of native birds that visit our garden which we all love and enjoy - and on a very rare occasion, we get kookaburras coming down to our decking.  We hear them laughing in the nearby trees all the time.  So, it wasn't a hard choice to make a card with a native bird on it as my husband loves all the birds who visit us.  The magpies hop on his knee to get a snack which is so ADORABLE!

The kookaburra is diecut decoupage by Couture Creations from their Sunburnt Country range which was released late in 2019.  I adore this range and anything that has Australian images on it is right up my alley.  The decoupage is only 3 layers so was very quick to put together.  I added the gum leaves either side of the image as the image is just a kookaburra sitting on a branch - so I thought it needed a bit of foliage.   The gum leaves are from the Ephemera pack and I cut some of the leaves down so they fitted better.   I fussy-cut the gum blossoms out of one of the 6" x 6" designer papers.  You can see a close-up here:

The background panel was cut from one of the 12" x 12" papers and already had a frame around it which was handy.  I added a strip of corrugated iron paper at the bottom which was cut from one of the 6" x 6" papers.

I layered this onto some more of the designer papers and trimmed the border to 1/8" using my Perfect Layers Tools then layered that onto a cream cardstock base.

The sentiment is by Uniquely Creative and is from their Outback Divine cut-a-part sheets.

Lastly, I glued on 3 x pink hearts around the image using tacky glue.   I got these hearts at a Craft Show (boy, I sure do miss going due to COVID!).  There is no brand name on them unfortunately.   I think you could use this card for lots of occasions just by changing the sentiment.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jocelyn

Card Recipe:

Stamps and Ink:  None

Designer Papers:  Couture Creations - Sunburnt Country 6" x 6" paper pad and 12" x 12" papers

Accessories:  Couture Creations - Sunburnt Country CO727185 Kookaburra diecut decoupage and Ephemera pack, dimensionals, Perfect Layers Tools, Artstar Tacky PVA glue, Tombow Mono Multi glue, Sentiment - Uniquely Creative Outback Divine Cut-a-part sheet, pink hearts (stash), cream card base

Hunkydory Easter Bunny Card

 

Hi everyone 😀

Today I am sharing an Easter card that I made for my daughter:

This is also my card for the Crafty Catz Challenge blog - #545 - Anything Goes with the Optional Twist of Colour Inspiration.  Please click on #545 to take you to their blog.  

The main image is by Hunkydory and came free with a UK magazine ages ago.  All the designer papers are by Kaisercraft - Lilac Avenue - which is long retired.    I am on a mission to use up my stash of papers.  I hoarded these papers because I love purple and you don't often get purple-toned pads - but it's time to use them and enjoy them.

I layered the main image onto the designer papers using my Perfect Layers Tools to trim the edges to 1/16" and 1/8" respectively.  The tag is also from the same Lilac Avenue pad.  The sentiment is from the Lawn Fawn - Chirpy Chirp Chirp stamp set and was stamped using Lawn Fawn Grape Jelly ink.

Here is close-up of the tag:

I attached the Purple Organza Ribbon then added the tag.   I made a bow using my Bow Easy and glued that on top using fabric glue.

I glued the whole panel onto a white card base using Tombow Mono Multi glue.

I added 3 x Kaisercraft Lilac Rhinestones on the bottom right-hand side and an Artwrap gold heart crystal sticker (which I bought from my local Newsagent) on the bees trail just to add something in that area.  Lastly, I added some sparkle to the tag using my Wink of Stella Clear Glitter brush.  

Here is a close-up of the bee and gold heart:

Finished size is 5" x 5" or 127mm x 127mm.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.  Happy Easter everyone💜😘

Jocelyn

Card Recipe:

Stamps:  Lawn Fawn Chirpy Chirp Chirp LF1406

Ink:  Lawn Fawn Grape Jelly 

Designer Paper:  Kaisercraft Lilac Avenue Collection PP804 6" x 6" pad (retired)

Accessories:  Stamping Platform, Perfect Layers Tools, Artwrap Crystal Stickers - gold heart, Kaisercraft Lilac Rhinestones SB705, Image - Hunkydory, Purple Organza Ribbon - American Crafts, Bow Easy, doublesided tape, Tombow Mono Multi glue, Fabric glue, White card base

Colorado Craft Company Valentine's Day Card

Hi everyone 😊

Today I am sharing a Valentine's Day card that I made for my daughter:

The main image is by Colorado Craft Company and is called Birthday Wishing.  The illustrations in this set are by Anita Jeram who is an accomplished children's book author and illustrator.  Her classic book:  "Guess How Much I Love You" was a favourite of my daughter's when she was little so when I saw this set, I had to have it. 

I stamped the image onto watercolour paper using Ranger Potting Soil Archival ink.  To turn the image into a Valentine's Day image, I masked off the balloon and drew in a heart balloon using a Uni Pin Fine Line 0.1 Sepia pen which matched the Potting Soil ink perfectly.

I coloured the image using a mix of Lyra Watercolour pencils and Jasart Voyager Watercolour discs and a No. 2 round brush.  I used a No. 4 round brush for the sky and grass.  Once the image had dried, I went over the image with my Sepia pen to darken up any lines that had got a bit lost with my colouring.

I stamped the sentiment onto black cardstock using Versamark Watermark ink and heat-set it using Stampendous Detail White embossing powder.  I diecut the sentiment using a Lifestyle Nesting Circle die and my Big Shot and punched a small hole using my Stampin' Up 1/16" hole punch. 

I layered the image onto kraft cardstock using Tombow Mono Multi glue, tied on the Pink Sorbet twine and popped the sentiment up using 2mm dimensionals.  I popped the finished panel onto a white cardstock base.

I added some sparkle to the balloon and the bunny's cheek using my Wink of Stella clear glitter brush.  Lastly I added some pale pink hearts which I picked up at a Craft Show back in 2019.  There is no brand name on the pack.  

I think you could use the card for many occasions such as an Anniversary or Friendship.

This is also my card for the following Challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - Challenge #673 - CAS  

Craft Catz - Challenge #538 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist of Metal  

Thanks for stopping by!  Hope to see you again soon. 

Jocelyn

Card Recipe:

Stamps:  Colorado Craft Company - Birthday Wishing AJ373 - clear set

Ink:  Ranger Potting Soil Archival, Versamark Watermark

Designer Papers:  None

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Embossing Buddy, Stampendous Detail White embossing powder, Heat Gun, Lyra Watercolour Pencils, Jasart Voyager watercolour discs, #2 and #4 round paintbrush, Twine, Wink of Stella clear glitter brush, pink hearts, 2mm dimensionals, pale pink hearts (from stash), Tombow Mono Multi glue, Tacky glue, 140lb Watercolour Paper, Kraft and Black cardstock, White card base 

Dies:  Lifestyle Nesting Circles

Punches:  Stampin' Up 1/16" circle handpunch