Tatty Teddy Sweet Shoppe Birthday Card

 

Hi everyone 😀

I have been so flat out creating masculine cards that I forgot to share the Birthday Card that I made for our daughter's 19th birthday.  Silly me!  

The main image is 3D decoupage and is by Trimcraft from their Tatty Teddy Sweet Shoppe range which I have had for quite a while.   Most of the designer papers are from the same range other than the paper with the ribbon which is from my scrap bin (don't know what brand sorry).

All the layers were trimmed to 1/18" using my Perfect Layers Tools.

The sentiment is a retired one by Elzybells and was stamped using Versafine Onyx black ink.

The satin ribbon is from my stash.

The pink and white heart embellishments around the image I picked up at a Craft Show but there is no brand name.  I thought they matched the card perfectly. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Jocelyn

Card Recipe:

Stamps:  Sentiment (retired) - Elzybells

Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black

Designer Paper:  Trimcraft Sweet Shoppe, scrap (unknown brand)

Accessories:  Pink and white heart embellishments, Trimcraft Sweet Shoppe Tatty Teddy decoupage, dimensionals, Tombow Mono Multi glue, fabric glue, Perfect Layers Tools, satin ribbon (stash), cardstock - white + white card base

Stamperia Cosmos - Father's Day Card

 

Hi everyone 😀

We celebrate Father's Day here in Australia on the first Sunday in September - so Father's Day was last Sunday - and this is the card that I made for my husband who is a great Dad to our daughter:

This is also my entry for the following Challenge:

    Just Add Ink #619 - Masculine

As I still had the gorgeous Stamperia Cosmos papers on my desk from all the masculine birthday cards that I have made of late, I thought I would use them again.  I just adore these papers and they are so perfect for guy's cards IMHO 😀

The main image was trimmed from one of the sheets and was layered onto teal and sepia cardstock and trimmed to 1/18" and 1/16" respectively using my Perfect Layers Tools.

The side panel was punched using a Fiskars Scallop border punch.  The ribbon is from my stash.  Both the side panel and main panel were popped up on dimensionals.

The 3 small brads are by Inque Boutique.

The sentiment is by Kaisercraft - Everyday Hero - from their 6-1/2" x 6-1/2" pad and was cut in half.  The top half of the sentiment had some tools on it so didn't fit with the wolf image.  Everyday Hero is a recent release and I really love it.   Kaisercraft recently opened a store in my suburb so it's been wonderful to spend time in there.  I have no other scrapbooking stores near me so it is such a feast for the eyes to look at papers etc. in person which I haven't done for ages. 

Lastly, I added some Wink of Stella Clear Glitter brush to the moon so it sparkles but you can't tell in the photo.

Once I had finished my card front, I glued it to a Kaisercraft kraft card base.

It's a simple card - but I don't like too much fuss for my masculine cards.  I find that if I fuss too much, I overthink it and it takes me waaaaay longer to make than it should - plus I was making it on Saturday night so not alot of time!

Thanks for stopping by!

Jocelyn

Card Recipe:

Stamps and Ink:  None

Designer Paper:  Stamperia Cosmos 12" x 12" pad, Kaisercraft Everyday Hero 6-1/2" x 6-1/2" pad

Accessories:  Perfect Layers Tools, ribbon - stash, brads - Inque Boutique, paper piercer, dimensionals, Wink of Stella clear glitter brush, Tombow Mono Multi glue, cardstock - teal, sepia, Kaisercraft kraft card base

Punches:  Fiskars Scallop border

Graphic 45 - A Proper Gentleman Vintage Car Birthday Card

 

Hi everyone 😀

Today I am sharing another Masculine Birthday Card:

This is also another entry for the following Challenge:

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - August 

 

The main image was trimmed from a sheet by Graphic 45 - A Proper Gentleman.  One of the sheets is filled with Vintage cars in all different colours and styles so I have trimmed them all up ready for cards.    I layered it onto dark brown cardstock and trimmed it to 1/16" using my Perfect Layers Tools then popped it up on dimensionals.

The top background paper is really old and is called Rosemoka Chateau de sable.  The fleur de lis paper is by Graphic 45 - Le Romantique Collection - Celebration.  I layered the papers onto rust and then dark brown cardstock and trimmed them to 1/18" and 1/16" respectively using my Perfect Layers Tools.

The dark brown centre punched border was made using my Fiskars Threading Water punch.

The sentiment is by Lili of the Valley and was stamped onto kraft cardstock using Versafine Vintage Sepia ink then diecut it using my Big Shot and Lifestyle Nesting Circle dies.  I glued it to a rust diecut circle then popped it up on dimensionals.  I punched some hearts from rust cardstock using my Carl CP-8 heart duo punch then added Glossy Accents.  This sentiment is no longer available as a stamp but Lili of the Valley have it available as a digital download on their Etsy store.  The ribbon is from my stash.  

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

Thanks for stopping by!

Jocelyn

Card Recipe:

Stamps:  Lili of the Valley (UK) 'For You' Circular Sentiments

Ink:  Versafine Vintage Sepia

Designer Paper:  Graphic 45 - Le Romantique Collection - Celebration 12" x 12" and A Proper Gentleman 12" x 12", Rosemoka Chateau de sable AN-0204 12" x 12"

Accessories:  Ribbon - stash, Big Shot, dimensionals, Perfect Layers Tools, Glossy Accents, cardstock - dark brown, rust + kraft, kraft card base, Tombow Mono Multi glue

Punches:  Fiskars Threading Water border, Carl CP-8 heart duo

Dies:  Lifestyle Nesting Circles

Stamperia Cosmos - Another Birthday Card

 

Hi everyone 😀

I am sharing yet another masculine Birthday Card for one of my family members using the beautiful Stamperia Cosmos papers:

This is also my 2nd entry for each of the following Challenge Blogs:  

Seize the Birthday - #244 - No Stamping

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper - August

 

The main image is also from the same Stamperia pad and was popped up on dimensionals.  Isn't that image gorgeous?!!

All the layers were trimmed to 1/16" using my Perfect Layers Tools.  I added some Inque Boutique copper brads to the other panels which I thought matched the papers really well.  The moon has some sparkle from a Wink of Stella Clear Glitter brush but you can't tell in the photo.

The sentiment is from a Kaisercraft Workshop paper pad and was popped up on dimensionals.

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

This is a larger card - 4-3/4" x 6-3/4" or 121mm x 171mm so I could accommodate the large main image.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jocelyn

Card Recipe:

Stamps and Ink:  None

Designer Paper:  Stamperia Cosmos 12" x 12" pad, Kaisercraft Workshop 6-1/2" x 6-1/2"

Accessories:  Perfect Layers Tools, Inque Boutique copper brads, paper piercer, Perfect Layers Tools, cardstock - light teal and dark brown, white card base, dimensionals, Tombow Mono Multi glue, Wink of Stella Clear Glitter brush

Stamperia Forest Birthday Card

 

Hi everyone 😀

Today I am sharing another Masculine Birthday Card that I made for my brother-in-law:

I would love to say it is my design but it isn't.  It is from a Card Kit designed by Lisa Dick from Bev Cross Crafts in Tasmania.  The kit is no longer available unfortunately so I can't link it.

I can tell you that the main image is by Stamperia from their Forest paper pad which is still readily available.  The pine cone is also from the papers and was fussy-cut.   The sentiment is by Craft Creations.  

The designer paper on the cream card base is also by Stamperia - House of Roses.

I did change quite a few things from the kit by adding the ribbon and twine to the tag as it just looked too blank to not have something in the tag hole.  I do not know the name of the tag die.   I also added the cream star stickers which I bought from our local newsagent. 

The leaf is a die but I don't know what brand - but honestly, their are tons of dies available so you would be sure to find a similar one.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jocelyn

Card Recipe:

Stamps and Ink:  None

Designer Papers:  Stamperia Forest 12" x 12" pad and House of Roses 12" x 12" pad

Accessories:  Craft Creations Happy Birthday sentiments, cream star stickers, brown twine and ribbon (stash), dimensionals, Tombow Mono Multi glue, cardstock - cream and dark brown + cream card base

Dies:  Leaves and Tag (unknown brand)

Lili of the Valley Biplane Birthday Card

 

Hi everyone😀

Today I am sharing a birthday card that I made for my husband:

This is also my entry for the following Challenge:

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper - August - any project that uses patterned paper.  If you click on the underlined link, it will take you to the Challenge.

The main image is by Lili of the Valley (UK) and is a pre-coloured digital image which I bought from their Etsy Store and is called:  Simply Print Biplane.  I love that when you buy one of their Simply Print images, it comes as a PDF and has several pages of different sizes so you choose what you need for your card or project.   

I layered the image onto some kraft cardstock then onto some blue designer paper from a Kaisercraft Workshop pad.  I trimmed the edges with my Perfect Layers Tools to 1/16" and 1/8" respectively then popped the image panel up on dimensionals.

The background designer paper is also from the same paper pad.  The punched kraft cardstock border is my old favourite - Fiskars Threading Water punch.  I added the small strip of designer paper above the border just to add some definition between the beige paper and the punched border as I thought it just needed something.

The sentiment is also from the same paper pad.  I added a copper brad on each side which is by Inque Boutique.  I have had these brads for years.  I don't see alot of cards with brads these days so I am guessing they are not in vogue - but I still love them and use them alot especially on masculine cards.

Once I had finished the card front, I glued it to a kraft card base.

Here is a photo of the card inside:

The sentiment is also from the Kaisercraft Workshop pad.  I added a 1/8" strip of the blue designer paper top and bottom.  

I think this card would be suitable for a variety of occasions and not just a birthday.

It's a very simple card but I like unfussy cards for guys.  Plus it is very quick and easy when you have to make a ton of cards for a gazillion birthdays all in the same month 😉

Thanks for stopping by!

Jocelyn

Card Recipe:

Stamps and Ink:  None

Designer Paper:  Kaisercraft Workshop 6-1/2" x 6-1/2" pad (2019)

Accessories:  Perfect Layers Tools, Digital Image - LOTV Simple Print Biplane, computer and printer, dimensionals, copper brads - Inque Boutique, paper piercer, Tombow Mono Multi glue, cardstock - kraft, kraft card base

Stamperia Cosmos Moon Birthday Card

 

Hi everyone 😀

I am sharing another masculine birthday card that I made using the gorgeous Stamperia Cosmos designer papers:

This is also my card for the following Challenge.  If you click on the underlined link, it will take you to the Challenge Blog:

     Seize the Birthday - #244 - No Stamping

This main image is from the Stamperia papers and was layered onto some navy blue cardstock and trimmed to 1/16" using my Perfect Layers Tools.  I chose this image because my brother loves astronomy.  The side panel was punched using a Fiskars Threading Water border punch.  The ribbon is from my stash.

The wooden Happy Birthday is by Crafts4U - Happy Birthday Wooden Embellishments which come in a pack of 20.  I glued it on using Helmars 450 Quick Dry adhesive.  The wooden star came in a pack of assorted stars which I bought from a Craft Show and has no brand name on them.

The bottom three faux brads are by Craftwork Cards - Card Candi from their Prince Charming pack.  I have had these in my Craft Room for years and rediscovered them recently when looking for something else.  They are cardboard domed embellishments that you attach to your project using dimensionals.

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

Finished size is 5-1/2" x 5-1/2".

Thanks for visiting my blog today 😃

Jocelyn

Card Recipe:

Stamps and Ink:  None

Designer Papers:  Stamperia Cosmos 12" x 12" pad

Accessories:  Tombow Mono Multi glue, Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive, dimensionals, Craftwork Cards Card Candi - Prince Charming, ribbon (stash), Crafts4U Wooden Embellishments Happy Birthday #70074, wooden star (unknown brand), cardstock - navy blue, kraft cardstock base

Punches:  Fiskars Threading Water border

Stamperia Cosmos Owl Birthday Card

 

Hi everyone 😀

We have a swag of guy's birthdays in our family this month so I have started to make some cards using the Stamperia Cosmos papers which I absolutely adore.  The card I am sharing today will be winging it's way to Tasmania to my brother-in-law.

The main image was trimmed from one of the Cosmos papers.  Isn't that owl gorgeous?! 😍

I popped it onto some navy blue cardstock and trimmed it to 1/16" using my Perfect Layers Tools as are all the layers.  

The sentiment is by Kaisercraft - Workshop - from their 6-1/2" x 6-1/2" pad.  I love that they have lots of sentiments at the back of their pads.

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

It's a very simple card but hey, sometimes less is more especially when you have such gorgeous papers that do all the hard work for you 😀

Thanks for visiting my blog today!  

Jocelyn

Card Recipe:

Stamps and Ink:  None

Designer papers:  Stamperia Cosmos 12" x 12" pad, Sentiment - Kaisercraft Workshop 6-1/2" x 6-1/2" pad

Accessories:  Perfect Layers Tools, Tombow Mono Multi glue, cardstock - kraft and navy blue

Uniquely Creative Full Bloom Retirement Card

Hi everyone 😀

Today I am sharing a Retirement Card that I made for a cardmaking acquaintance.

About 2 years ago, I got chatting to a lady at the Self-Serve Checkout at our local supermarket and this lady was just starting out her cardmaking journey - so from then on, we would share photos of our latest makes and encourage each other.  I will miss our chats but I am sure we will see each other at the Craft Shows.

My card uses all Uniquely Creative Full Bloom products - mostly from their Card Kit - other than the sentiment on the card front.

The layout is based on one from their Full Bloom Cardmaking Kit - but I did change up alot of things.

I used Creative Cuts for the flowers around the sentiment panel.  The sentiment panel is from the 6" x 6" pad which originally had a white interior but it looked too stark against the rest of the card so I trimmed it out and added some peachy coloured paper which is the back side of the 12" x 12" paper - Blossom.  I used this same paper for underneath the floral paper.  The floral paper is from the 6" x 6" paper pad and was trimmed to an 1/8" using my Perfect Layers Tools.

The sentiment is a freebie from a Cardmaking and Papercraft magazine which I have had for ages.  I stamped it using Versafine Vintage Sepia ink which I thought was more in-keeping with the muted tones of the images.

The organza ribbon came with the cardmaking kit and I tied it using my Bow Easy and glued it on using Fabric Glue.  The pink rhinestones are also by Uniquely Creative.  

I added some Stampin' Up! Dazzling Details glitter glue to the flower centres and Wink of Stella Clear Glitter brush to the edges of the flowers (not that you can see in the photo).

Once I had finished the card front, I glued it to a white card base using Tombow Mono Multi.  I am sure you could use the card for many occasions and not just retirement.

I even decorated the card inside:  

The sentiment is from the Full Bloom Sentiment sheet in the card kit.  The roses were fussy-cut from one of the 6" x 6" sheets.

And I decorated the envelope too:

The rose was fussy-cut from one of the 12" x 12" sheets.  Of course, all the flowers on the card inside and envelope were glittered so look very pretty in real life.

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

Jocelyn 

Card Recipe:

Stamps:  Just a Note - Sincere Sentiments - free with Cardmaking and Papercraft magazine

Ink:  Versafine Vintage Sepia

Designer Paper:  Uniquely Creative Full Bloom 6" x 6" and 12" x 12"

Accessories:  Uniquely Creative Cuts Full Bloom, organza ribbon, Bow Easy, Uniquely Creative Pink Rhinestones - UCE1765, fabric glue, Tombow Mono Multi blue, Stampin' Up! Dazzling Details glitter glue, Wink of Stella clear glitter brush, dimensionals, Perfect Layers Tools, white card base

Some sad news about our Ruby

 

Hi everyone,

I have some very sad news about our Ruby.  Ruby had been doing so much better under the care of her new Vet and putting on weight and eating well and so much happier - but then suddenly she became very unwell.  She had vomited and her breathing the next day became very noisy and she had stopped eating and was very listless and unhappy.   We took her to the Vet and she stayed overnight with them.   They did an X-ray which (unexpectedly) showed a large inoperable tumour around her heart as well as pneumonia caused by aspirating ie: breathing into her lungs what she had vomited.  There was also cancer in her lungs.   

Unfortunately, there was nothing that could be done and the kindest thing was to put her to sleep.   The Vet rang me to tell the bad news whilst my daughter was at school so after the school pick-up, we went to the Vet to take Ruby home for a couple of hours for lots of pats and cuddles before we took her back that evening to put her to rest.  The Vet was so kind and gentle and explained the X-rays so that our daughter could understand the situation and that we were out of options.  We nearly lost Ruby back in January because she was misdiagnosed so after seeing a new Vet with the right diagnosis, we were at least able to spend another 5 months with her and I am very grateful and thankful for the new Vet giving us that time.   

Ruby was so loved and such a big part of our family and was always wanting pats and cuddles.  The house seems so quiet and empty and we are heartbroken.  It is too soon to talk about getting another cat or kitten.  We need to heal and not feel like we are just replacing her.

Here is one of the last photos I took of Ruby just a week before she passed.  She was sitting in her favourite spot - the loungeroom window in the sun.  This is how I want to remember her - warm and happy and smiling.  

We miss you Ruby and will never forget you.  

Jocelyn 

Penny Black Celebrating Thank You Card

 

Hi everyone 😀

Today I am sharing a Thank You Card that I made for our new Vet who has been helping Ruby recover from her illness.  Unfortunately, the correct diagnosis was missed so I am glad that I sought a second opinion. Ruby is slowly gaining weight and certainly brighter in herself and has more of her sassy side back - and enjoying her new Hypoallergenic diet food.   Ruby has a check-up next week so we will see what the Vet says.  Nonetheless, I am being cautiously optimistic.

I didn't have alot of cat stamps that I thought were suitable - and eventually settled on this one:  Penny Black - Celebrating - which is an old wood-mounted stamp.  I thought the balloon would put a smile on his face because, let's face it, who doesn't like a balloon no matter what age or gender you are?!

This is also my card for the following Challenges:

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - May - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Challenge 593 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist of use your 3 favourite colours 

Critter Crazy Challenge Blog - Challenge #62 - Anything Goes with a Featured Critter 

I stamped the image onto Ranger watercolour cardstock using Versafine Onyx Black ink and coloured it using Lyra watercolour pencils and a #2 round paintbrush.  I went over any of the black lines using a Zig Millenium .03 black pen to darken the lines up again.

I added Glossy Accents to the balloon to add some shine.  The sentiment is by Lili of the Valley which is unmounted rubber that I bought before they went digital.  I diecut some stars from the blue part of the designer paper using my Big Shot and a Memory Box die set - Hearts and Stars - and glued them on using Tombow Mono Aqua glue.   Here is a close-up pic:

The designer paper is old and retired - Kaisercraft Pet's Paradise - and I think was released in 2012.  I bought a stack of it on clearance at a Kaisercraft store.  The dotted cardstock was made using a very old embossing folder - and the first one I ever bought - Cuttlebug Swiss Dots.  I still get such a kick out of embossing cardstock and think that it such a cool thing to be able to do yourself.  All the layers were trimmed to either 1/16" or 1/8" using my Perfect Layers Tools.

The ribbon is from my stash.  I added Fray Stop to the cut ends to stop them from fraying.

I decided to decorate the card inside as I had a strip of the dry-embossed cardstock and the designer paper leftover - so put them to good use.  I also added a diecut blue star to the bottom RHS.  The 'Thank You' came from an assorted pack of sentiments I bought at a Craft Show and just happened to match everything perfectly.

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

I hope the Vet likes his card.   

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jocelyn

Card Recipe:

Stamps:  Penny Black - Celebrating - 1472E - wood mount, Sentiment - Lili of the Valley

Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black

Designer Paper:  Kaisercraft Pet's Paradise - P229 - Pampered Pet - 12" x 12" (retired)

Accessories:  Perfect Layers Tools, Zig Millenium .03 black pen, #2 round paintbrush, Lyra watercolour pencils, Glossy Accents, Big Shot, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, ribbon (stash), Tombow Mono Multi and Mono Aqua glue, Cardstock - Ranger Watercolour, Colormates Deep Creamy Cocoa, scrap of greyish brown, white, kraft card base

Dies:  Memory Box Hearts and Stars #98755 (retired - first released 2014)

Penny Black Bunny Kiss Easter Card + Update on Ruby

Hi everyone 😀

I have been on a roll of late making cards and boy, my Craft Room is a mess 😮 - but it is good to get back into making more cards and blogging.  Today I am sharing an Easel Card that I made for my daughter for Easter:

This is also my card for the following Challenges:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - PBSC April - Anything Goes with optional Easter  

 

Splitcoaststampers - Free for All Friday Challenge F4A634 - Renewal Old to New - with suggestions of using old items from your stash or recycle something etc.  My old items are the border punches and both stamps.  

The main image is by Penny Black - Bunny Kiss.  I stamped it with Versafine Onyx Black ink onto Ranger watercolour cardstock and coloured it using Lyra watercolour pencils and a #2 round paintbrush.  I went over the black outlines using a black Unipin 0.1 marker to make them darker after colouring.   I diecut the panel using my Big Shot and Lifestyle Nesting Rounded Squares dies.  The tiny pink hearts around the image are the leftover punchies after using an EK Success Arrows border punch as they look like tiny hearts to me.  I added Stampin' Up Dazzling Details glitter glue to the cheeks on the bunny and chick as well as the flowers and tiny hearts.  You can see a little bit of the glitter in this close-up:

The designer papers are by Craft Consortium - Bloom and Wild.  I adore the designs in this pad - so pretty.

The sentiment is a clear stamp by Pink Gem Designs which I have had for a really long time which came in a set.  Pink Gem Designs have a store on Etsy but only sell digital products these days.  I rounded the corners on the sentiment panel using a Corner Chomper then added Artstar pink gemstones.  I popped the panel up using several scrap pieces of cardstock so it would hold the front panel in place when open.

The punched border is my old favourite - Martha Stewart Doily Lace edge punch.  The ribbon is from my stash and I attached it in 2 separate elements - and the bow itself was made using my Bow Easy.  I glued the bow down using Fabric glue.  The pink and white cardstock layers were trimmed to 1/16" or 1/8" using my Perfect Layers Tools.

Here is a photo of the closed card:

On a happy note and an update from my blog post on 21st February:  I took our cat Ruby to a different Vet clinic a week ago to get a 2nd opinion about her vomiting and he took about 5 seconds to diagnose Inflammatory Bowel Disease from Ruby's blood tests which had been taken by our regular Vet clinic.  Somehow, the diagnosis had been missed and they were thinking that her vomiting was caused by a tumour - possibly a brain tumour - and they had recommended X-rays and an ultrasound - and if that showed nothing, an MRI.  Poor Ruby was so thin and very unhappy.  So, the 2nd Vet put Ruby on a specially made Hypoallergenic diet by Royal Canin and nightly steroids and wow, what a difference!  This Vet also said that it is more common than what you might think with dogs and cats developing IBD.  Apparently, the animal develops an allergy or intolerance to either one food or multiple foods or preservatives or something else in the food that upsets them.  It was so confusing because Ruby could eat some foods and keep them down - but other foods, would come up - yet she was asking for food all the time.  Of course, it all makes sense now with the diagnosis.   

He also said that having an X-ray or ultrasound isn't necessary UNLESS Ruby doesn't respond to the special diet food and continues to vomit - so I am glad that my instincts told me to get a 2nd opinion before paying out over $1000 for the tests.  Ruby is eating well and back to her sassy-self - still a bit quiet but putting on weight.  I am being cautiously optimistic - but gosh, it's been a difficult couple of months and I felt like my heart was being ripped out.  It's awful when you see your beloved pet goes downhill.   Ruby is 13-1/2 so not a young cat but oh, we just adore her and we can't imagine our life without her.  

Thanks for visiting my blog today.  Happy Easter everyone!

Jocelyn

Card Recipe:

Stamps:  Penny Black - Bunny Kiss!  2563H wood-mount, Sentiment - Pink Gem Designs

Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black

Designer Paper:  Craft Consortium - Bloom and Wild 6" x 6" pad

Accessories:  Big Shot, Lyra watercolour pencils, #2 round paintbrush, ribbon - stash, Bow Easy, black Unipin 0.1 marker, Stampin' Up Dazzling Details glitter glue, Perfect Layers Tools, Artstar pink gemstones - Easter - 7mm, Tombow Mono Multi and Mono Aqua glue, Fabric glue, Martha Stewart Score Board, Corner Chomper, Cardstock - rose pink, white + white card base, Ranger Distress watercolour cardstock

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

Dies:  Lifestyle Nesting Rounded Squares

Stamperia Cosmos Get Well Card

Hi everyone 😃

My brother is sick with COVID and this is the card that I made for him:

 

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

    Crafty Catz - #590 - Anything Goes

    Dream Valley Challenges - Challenge #267 - Anything Goes

    Splitcoaststampers - Free for All Friday - F4A622 - It's a Guy Thing

    Incy Wincy Designs - April 2022 - Easter +/- Animals

I will be posting him a Care Package with the card and some goodies to make him smile.

The owl image is from the Stamperia Cosmos 12" x 12" pad - as are all the designer papers.  I adore this collection as it has great images for masculine cards.

I didn't have a 'Get Well' wooden embellishment so used a 'Hello' one instead.  It never ceases to amaze me how you can have a gazillion things in your stash and still not have what you need 😏   I attached the sentiment using Helmar 450 adhesive which is an excellent glue for these types of embellishments.

All the layers were trimmed to either 1/16" or 1/8" using my Perfect Layers Tools.  The ribbon is from my stash and I added Fray Stop to the cut ends to stop them from fraying.  The side panel was punched using an EK Success Open Scallop border punch.  

The kraft cardstock is from KMart and the navy blue cardstock is from my stash.  

The bottom three faux brads are Craftwork Cards - Card Candi from their Prince Charming pack.  I have had these in Craft Room for years and rediscovered them recently when looking for something else.  They are domed embellishments that you attach to your project using dimensionals.

Once I had finished the card front, I attached it to a Uniquely Creative white card base.  Finished size is 13.5 cm x 13.5 cm.

I think this card could be used for lots of different occasions just by changing the sentiment.

Thanks for visiting my blog today and for any comments you care to leave - they are appreciated.

Jocelyn

Card Recipe:

Stamps and Ink:  None

Designer Paper:  Stamperia Cosmos 12" x 12" pad

Accessories:  Dimensionals, ribbon - stash, Fray Stop, Hello sentiment - Kaisercraft Lucky Dip Wooden Flourish pack - Bloom FL597, Perfect Layers Tools, Helmar 450 adhesive, Tombow Mono Multi glue, Craftwork Cards Card Candi - Prince Charming, Cardstock - kraft (KMart), navy blue and Uniquely Creative white card base

Punches:  EK Success Open Scallop border 54-40035

Stamperia Forest Anniversary Card

 

Hi everyone 😀

My husband and I will be celebrating our 33rd Wedding Anniversary shortly and this is the card that I made for him:

Our anniversaries are always very low-key as neither of us like a fuss - so we have never exchanged presents or celebrated it with other people.  Our daughter will be making us a lovely dinner at home so it will be just be the 3 of us.  

The main image is by Stamperia - Forest - and was popped up on dimensionals.  I adore this Stamperia range as it is fantastic for making masculine cards.  The leaf paper is by Maja Design - Vintage Autumn Basics No. XVIII - and the bottom designer paper is by Stamperia - House of Roses.  All are matted on cream and dark brown cardstock.

The punched border is an edge punch by Martha Stewart - Arch Lattice - and I added a strip of dark brown cardstock underneath. 

The Star button is by Jesse James - Dress it Up - Lone Stars - and I tied some string through the holes and glued it on using Helmar 450 adhesive.  The ribbon came from KMart (Australia) and I added Fray Stop to the ends to stop them from fraying.  All the layers were ink-blended using Hero Arts Soft Sand ink just to tie in the cardstock with the muted tones of the image and papers.

The tiny burgundy hearts above the foxes are the leftover diecuts from a Sizzix Drifting Hearts die which was a recent purchase from Spotlight.  I love how this die has so many different sized hearts and I can see that I will get a lot of use out of it.  I added some Glossy Accents to the hearts.

I couldn't figure out where to add a sentiment as everything I tried looked weird and threw out the balance of the card - so in the end, I didn't worry about it as I think my husband will be able to tell what the card is for anyway.

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

Jocelyn

Card Recipe:

Stamps:  None

Ink:  Hero Arts Soft Sand

Designer Paper:  Stamperia Forest and House of Roses, Maja Design Vintage Autumn Basics No. XVIII

Accessories:  Star button - Jesse James Dress it Up - Lone Stars #215, ribbon and twine (KMart), Fray Stop, Ranger Ink Blending Tool, Perfect Layers Tools, dimensionals, Helmar 450 adhesive, Tombow Mono Multi glue, Glossy Accents, Big Shot, cardstock - dark brown, cream and burgundy

Dies:  Sizzix Drifting Hearts #663451

Punches:  Martha Stewart Arch Lattice edge