Stamperia Brocante Antiques Birthday Card

 

Hi everyone 😊

Today I am sharing a Birthday Card that I made for my daughter's birthday:

I am popping this card into the following Challenges:

Splitcoaststampers - Free for All Friday F4A727 - Feature something that begins with the letter B  (mine is the Bear of course)!

Crafty Catz - Challenge #675 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist of Embellishments (I used the flower and heart sparklets)

I LOVED making this card!  The images in the Stamperia Brocante Antiques release are just sooooo beautiful and when Stamperia recently released this range, I couldn't WAIT to get my hands on it.  I especially love all the teddy bear images because I knitted a teddy bear for my daughter's birthday and it just seemed like a match made in heaven.

The main image was diecut from one of the 12" x 12" papers using a Lifestyle Nesting Circle die and my Big Shot.  I layered the image onto pink and teal designer paper from the same Stamperia range.  The teal paper was diecut using a Lifestyle Nesting Scalloped Circle die.

I punched the bottom designer paper panel using a Martha Stewart Doily Lace Edge Punch then embossed the entire panel with a Cuttlebug Jamara embossing folder which added some lovely texture to the card.  I added the seam binding in two separate elements; the bow itself was made with my Bow Easy.   I added some Fray Stop to the edges of the ribbon because it frays so easily.  I glued on a flower from my stash using Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive then brushed on some Wink of Stella Clear Glitter for some sparkle.  

I ink blended every panel on the card with Antique Linen Distress Ink and my ink blending tool.  I recently purchased some domed foam pads for ink blending and I have found them easier to ink blend than the flat circle pads.  I don't get any harsh lines like I used to.

Note that I added scraps of white cardstock underneath the layers on my card for dimension instead of using dimensionals or self-adhesive foam pads.

The sentiment is from a retired Kaisercraft Miss Betty paper pad which was originally released in February 2018 and is one of my all-time favourite releases.  All Kaisercraft pads have sentiments at the back of their pads which come in very handy.  I layered the sentiment onto some designer paper then added some Wink of Stella to the button.   

Kaisercraft don't have anywhere near the amount of releases or even the range of cardmaking/scrapbooking products like they used to.   I miss their Workshop Magazine, their blog, Design Team samples, co-ordinating products and Beyond the Page.   I used to love going to my nearest Kaisercraft store and immersing myself in the experience.  I knew the Manager and she personally did loads of samples and put together kits - it was wonderful because you felt really inspired and you wanted to buy their products.  I can't understand why they don't at least promote their scrapbooking/cardmaking products to encourage creativity which would generate sales.  It's like it's a forgotten part of their business whilst they are busy promoting handbags, soap and baby toys.  Makes me sad 😢😢  Anyway, I am digressing.......

The hearts on the top RHS are by Kaisercraft (another retired product line) which matched the card perfectly (LOVE it when that happens!).  I glued them on using Helmar 450 glue.  

Once I had finished the card front, I glued it onto a brown cardstock base.

I decorated the card inside:

The sentiment is by Stampin' Up from their Sweet Ice Cream set and was stamped using Versafine Vintage Sepia ink onto cream cardstock then diecut with my Lifestyle Nesting Circle and Scalloped Circle dies.  I added some tiny hearts which are the leftover punchies from my EK Success Arrows Border Punch (if you are a regular visitor to my blog, you know that I have been using these tiny leftover punchies as hearts for a VERY long time!)

All the panels were ink-blended with Antique Linen Distress Ink and all the layers on the card front and inside were trimmed to 1/8" using my We R Memory Keepers Layer Guides.

The '21' was diecut from rose gold metallic cardstock and Lawn Fawn Finley's 123 dies which I have had forever but are still available from Lawn Fawn.  I know the 21 looks a little dark but it is definitely rose gold metallic cardstock.

I made a tag as well:

I handcut a tag from the Stamperia Brocante Antiques designer paper then layered it onto some designer paper then handcut it and ink-blended the tag with Antique Linen Distress Ink.

On the back of the tag, I added a rub-on using the Stamperia Brocante Antiques Rub On set then ink-blended the tag with Antique Linen Distress Ink:

I punched a hole using a 1/4" hole punch then added some fibres from the yarn I used for the hand-knitted teddy bear that I made which you can see here:

The teddy bear is a pattern from a Family Circle Magazine dated June 2021.  I knitted the bear using King Cole Truffle DK yarn in the colour 'Cookie Dough'.  It was the hardest thing I have ever knitted but I am so pleased with how it turned it.  I knitted a scarf in Fisherman's Rib using Moda Vera Starlight 8 ply yarn which I bought from Spotlight.

I really struggled with trying to do the nose with black yarn.  I got it crooked and uneven twice and had to keep pulling it out and was worried I was going to damage the muzzle and maybe put a hole in it - and then I had a brainwave and diecut black felt with a Spellbinders Oval Nestabilities die and glued it on using Helmars Fabric Glue.   I was ever-so-pleased with how it looked.  I just love that you can use dies for more than just cardstock and paper!

Popped in two 8mm Black Safety Eyes and stuffed the bear with Polyester Fibrefill.

We had a lovely birthday celebration and went to a cafe for lunch and to a local RSL for the evening meal then a homemade chocolate cake with chocolate frosting at home. 

Phew!  That was a long blog post!  Thanks for stopping by!

Jocelyn

Card Recipe - Front:

Stamps:  None

Ink:  Ranger Antique Linen Distress Ink

Designer Paper:  Stamperia Brocante Antiques 12" x 12" pad + Backgrounds 8" x 8" pad, Kaisercraft Miss Betty 6-1/2" x 6-1/2" pad (retired)

Accessories:  Big Shot, Cuttlebug Jamara Embossing Folder (retired), Ink Blending Tool and Domed Foam Pads, Paper Flower, Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush, Light Teal Seam Binding, Fray Stop, Bow Easy, WRMK Layer Guides, Kaisercraft Trimmer, Kaisercraft Sparklets - Hearts RS420 (retired), Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive + Fabric Glue, Tombow Mono Multi Glue, Cardstock: scraps of white, brown card base

Dies:  Lifestyle Nesting Circles + Nesting Scalloped Circles

 

Punches:  Martha Stewart Doily Lace Edge

Card Recipe - Inside:

Stamps:  Stampin' Up! Sweet Ice Cream #154456

Ink:  Versafine Vintage Sepia, Ranger Antique Linen Distress Ink

Designer Paper:  Stamperia Brocante Antiques 12" x 12" pad + Backgrounds 8" x 8" pad

Accessories:  Big Shot, Ink Blending Tool and Domed Foam Pads, WRMK Layer Guides, Cardstock - cream, rose gold metallic

Dies:  Lifestyle Nesting Circles + Nesting Scalloped Circles, Lawn Fawn Finley's 123s #LF770

Punches:  EK Success Arrows Border

Tag Recipe:

Stamps:  None

Ink:  Ranger Antique Linen Distress Ink

Designer Paper:  Stamperia Brocante Antiques 12" x 12" pad

Accessories:  Tombow Mono Multi Glue, Ink Blending Tool and Domed Foam Pads, 1/4" Hole Punch, Fibres from Knitted Bear, Stamperia Brocante Antiques Rub-On DFLRB76, Cardstock - Cream

Knitted Bear:

Pattern:  Family Circle Magazine - June 2021

Yarn:  King Cole Truffle DK - Cookie Dough, Cleckheaton 5 ply - black (for embroidery), Moda Vera Starlight 8 ply

Needles:  4mm

Accessories:  Sewing up needle, Polyester Fiberfill Stuffing, 8mm Black Safety Eyes, Big Shot, Black Felt

Dies:  Spellbinder Oval Nestabilities

Uniquely Creative Drive and Fly 40th Birthday Card

 

Hi Blogging Friends 😀

Today I am sharing a 40th Birthday Card that I made for my nephew.  It is hard to believe he is turning 40; how time flies!

The card I made is from a fabulous Card Kit by Uniquely Creative called 'Drive and Fly' which was originally released in August 2021.  The card kit is sold out at Uniquely Creative - however you can buy the individual components from plenty of other Australian retailers and there are plenty of card samples on Pinterest to inspire you.

 
I did alter my card a bit compared to the sample picture in the Card Kit and added the 40 which is from the Cut-a-Part Sheet that came in the kit.  I diecut the 40 using my Big Shot and Lifestyle Nesting Circle Dies.   Some of the layers are roughed up a bit on the edges with a pair of scissors and some are popped up with scraps of cardstock which saves on the cost of using dimensionals.

This kit would have to be one of my most-favourite releases by Uniquely Creative as the cars are Australian.  The car on my card is a Holden Torana SLR5000.  Unfortunately, we no longer manufacture cars in Australia due to the cost and we rely on imports these days.

And now a little something about me:  back in my 20s, I used to be in two Car Clubs:  The Ford Four Car Club and The Mini Car Club of Victoria.  I used to compete in Club Level Motorsport and owned both a racing car and a rally car - and it was THE MOST FUN TIME of my life and was a great fit socially for me as I was never into make-up, clothes shopping or going out to parties.  I have always loved cars since I was a little kid, no doubt influenced by my late father's love of cars and encouragement to learn about cars and how to do basic maintenance and even change a tyre or fan belt.  I was fortunate to meet my husband in the Mini Car Club and we have been married for 35 years.  Our racing days are long over as it's a very expensive hobby and sold our last racing car when I was pregnant about 21 years ago.  So, you may have learned a little bit more about me today😊 Probably a surprise as most people look at me quizzically when I talk about my motor racing and rally days!

There is not much else to say about the card other than the finished size is 13 cm x 13 cm or about 5-1/8" x 5-1/8".

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jocelyn

Card Recipe:

Stamps and Ink:  None

Designer Paper:  Uniquely Creative Drive and Fly 6" x 6" paper pad

Accessories:  Uniquely Creative Drive and Fly Creative Cuts + Cut-a-Part Sheet + Black Rhinestones, White Card Blank, Big Shot, Tombow Mono Multi Glue, Scraps of white cardstock for adding dimension

Dies:  Lifestyle Nesting Circles

Penny Black Balloon Ride Birthday Card

 

Hi everyone 😀

Today I am sharing a Birthday Card that I made for my beautiful niece:

This is also my card for the following Challenge:

 Simon Says Stamp - Monday Challenge - It's up in the Air

The main image is by Penny Black - Balloon Ride.  Isn't it just so adorable?!!  I stamped it onto watercolour paper using Versafine Onyx Black ink and coloured it with a mix of different pencils:  Lyra Watercolours, Faber-Castell Albrecht-Durer Watercolours and Derwent Inktense.  I added some white highlights on the balloons using a White Gel Pen then added Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush which you can't really tell in the photo but it made them look more translucent.

Here is a close-up:

I went over the black lines with a Copic .01 Black Multiliner to darken them up.   I added some Kindyglitz Crystalina Glitter glue to the bear's cheeks.   I coloured some white glitter cardstock using Distress Inks to match the colours of the designer papers and punched them using a very old but very loved punch:  Carl CP-8 Heart Duo and glued them around the image using Tombow Mono Aqua glue.  The panel and designer paper layers were diecut using Lifestyle Nesting Card Templates and my Big Shot.

The sentiment is from an old Lili of the Valley UK unmounted rubber set called Circular Sentiments - For You.  I have used this set countless times over the years and it has many different ones to suit whatever occasion you need it for.   LOTV have reissued this set as photopolymer and is available in their Etsy Store - LotvDigiShop.  I coloured the wee flowers on the sentiment with my watercolour pencils and added some glitter to them.  I used Lifestyle Nesting Circle and Nesting Scallop Circle dies to diecut the sentiment panel.

The designer papers are by My Mind's Eye - Collectable - Unforgettable and are really old - from 2013 so LONG retired.  

The centre panel was punched using an EK Success Scalloped Scallop border punch.

I kept thinking I needed to add something else to my card and pulled out flowers, ribbons, twine, buttons, charms, rhinestones and pearls - but just couldn't get anything to look right and in the end, I gave up and left it as it was because I had literally spent hours fiddling and needed to get it in the mail.  Honestly it took longer fiddling than it took to make the rest of the card which came together quickly.   So frustrating!

Once I had finished my card front, I glued it to an Anko White Card Base using Tombow Mono Multi glue.

Finished size is 6" x 6" or 150mm x 150mm.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jocelyn

Card Recipe:

Stamps:  Penny Black - Balloon Ride - 30-545 clear set, Lili of the Valley - For You Circular Sentiments unmounted rubber

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Distress Inks (for colouring glitter cardstock)

Designer Paper:  My Mind's Eye - Collectable - Unforgettable 6" x 6" pad (retired - from 2013)

Accessories:  Stamping Platform, We R Memory Keepers Layer Guides, Tombow Mono Multi and Mono Aqua Glues, Born #2 Round Taklon Paintbrush, Lyra + Faber-Castell Albrecht-Durer Watercolour Pencils, Derwent Inktense Pencils, Bellbird Paperarts Watercolour Paper (retired), Big Shot, Copic Multi-Liner .01 Black Pen, Kindyglitz Crystalina Glitter Glue, Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush, White Gel Pen, White Glitter Cardstock, Raw Umber Cardstock, Anko White Card Base (K-Mart)

Dies:  Lifestyle Nesting Card Templates DCD431 (retired), Lifestyle Nesting Circles L-CC-001 (retired), Lifestyle Nesting Scallop Circles (retired)

Punches:  EK Success Scalloped Scallop border EKPL8003, Carl CP-8 Heart Duo

Uniquely Creative Drive and Fly Birthday Card

Hi everyone 😀

Today I am sharing a Birthday Card that I made for my brother-in-law using a card kit by Uniquely Creative (Australia) called Drive and Fly which was released August 2021:

I followed the card sample in the kit for the most part but added the stars and a few other elements and left the ribbon off.  Some of the elements were trimmed from the papers in the paper pad and the rest are from the Creative Cuts pack.   I roughed up most of the edges with a pair of scissors.

I do love the Uniquely Creative Card Kits as they are so well thought out and easy to follow.  I also love that you can buy what is in the kits separately.  No connection to them - just a happy customer.  You can subscribe to their monthly card kits but I prefer to just choose what I want when they come out instead of being committed to automatically paying for one every month.  

Other than that, there is not much to say.  My brother-in-law loved his card which is always lovely to hear 😃 

I made another card with this kit and posted it to my brother but forgot to take a photo.  Oh well!

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jocelyn

Card Recipe:

Stamps and Ink:  None

Designer Paper:  Uniquely Creative Drive and Fly 6" x 6" pad + Creative Cuts

Accessories:  Dimensionals, Tombow Mono Multi glue, white card base

Mintay Garage Birthday Card No. 2

 

Hi everyone 😀

As I mentioned on my previous post, we have four masculine birthdays in August so I my Craft Room has been a whirlwind of activity.  Here is another Birthday Card using the awesome Mintay Garage Collection:

This is also my card for the following Challenges:

The Male Room - Challenge #177 - Dots and/or Stripes - my dots are the holes in the punched border, the Candi dots and the dots on the stars - and the stripes are the tartan designer paper.  This is my 2nd entry for their Challenge.

  

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday Challenge - August - Anything Goes 

Splitcoaststampers - Free for All Friday - F4A155 - Blues and Browns 

The main image was trimmed from one of the Mintay 12" x 12" papers which has 12 images on it so it makes life easy when you don't need to stamp and colour an image.  I chose this particular image as my husband plays electric guitar in two bands so having the guitar and amplifier was just a match made in heaven.  I fussy cut the stars from the Mintay Garage 6" x 8" Add-on Paper Pack and popped them up on dimensionals.  I did add some Wink of Stella Clear Glitter brush to the stars but you can't tell in the photo.  

The tartan designer paper is from the Mintay Garage 12" x 12" Paper Pack and the distressed brown designer paper is from the Mintay Garage 6" x 8" Add-on Paper Pack  All the layers were trimmed to 1/8" using my Perfect Layers Tools.  The cardstock is by Kaisercraft.  

The sentiment is by Uniquely Creative from their Essential Birthday Sentiments Mini Cut-a-part Sheet and was popped up on dimensionals.

The beige cardstock border on the bottom was punched using my Fiskars Threading Water border punch which I use alot for masculine cards.  I added a score line next to it using my Martha Stewart Score Board.   The ribbon is from my stash and was added in 2 separate elements which I find easier and neater.

I added some Candi Dots on the top RHS with dimensionals.  I have had these Candi Dots in my stash for years.  They are like faux brads and so easy to pop onto your card. 

Once I had finished the card front, I glued it to an Anko Kraft card base using my Tombow Mono Multi glue.

Finished size is 5-1/2" x 5-1/2" or 140mm x 140mm.

Thanks for visiting my Blog today!

Jocelyn

Card Recipe:

Stamps and Ink:  None

Designer Papers:  Mintay Garage 12" x 12" Paper Pack + 6" x 8" Add-on Paper Pack

Accessories:  Candi Dots - Craftwork Cards (retired), dimensionals, Perfect Layers Tools, Ribbon - stash, Uniquely Creative Essential Birthday Sentiments Mini Cut-a-part Sheet, Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush, Martha Stewart Score Board, Tombow Mono Multi glue, Anko Kraft Card Base (K-Mart Australia), Other Cardstock - Kaisercraft

Punches:  Fiskars Threading Water border

Mintay Garage Birthday Card No. 1

 

Hi everyone 😀

Today I am sharing a Birthday Card that I made for my brother-in-law's birthday using the awesome Mintay Garage Collection.  Our family has 4 masculine birthdays in August so I have been busy, busy, busy!

This is also my card for the following Challenges:

The Male Room - Challenge #177 - Dots and/or Stripes - my dots are the holes in the punched border, the Candi dots and the stripes are the tartan designer paper

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday Challenge - August - Anything Goes 

Splitcoaststampers - Free for All Friday - F4A155 - Blues and Browns 

The main image was trimmed from one of the Mintay 12" x 12" papers which has 12 images on it so it makes life easy when you don't need to stamp and colour an image.  My brother-in-law spends alot of his time working in his tool shed and is always fixing things and very talented with his woodwork - so I thought this image was absolutely perfect for him.  

I added another toolbox image on top with dimensionals which is from the accompanying Mintay Paper Diecuts collection.  You can see a closeup of the dimension here:

The tartan and grid plate designer papers are from the Mintay Garage 12" x 12" paper pack.  All the layers were trimmed to 1/8" using my Perfect Layers Tools.  The cardstock is by Kaisercraft.  

The sentiment is by Uniquely Creative from their Essential Birthday Sentiments Mini Cut-a-part Sheet and was popped up on dimensionals.

The beige cardstock border on the LHS was punched using my Fiskars Threading Water border punch which I use alot for masculine cards.  I added a score line next to it using my Martha Stewart Score Board.   The ribbon is from my stash and was added in 2 separate elements which I find easier and neater.

I added some Candi Dots on the top RHS with dimensionals.  I thought the colour matched the cover on the tape measure so perfectly.   I have had these Candi Dots in my stash for years.  They are like faux brads and so easy to pop on your card. 

Once I had finished the card front, I glued it to an Anko Kraft card base using my Tombow Mono Multi glue.

Finished size is 5-1/2" x 5-1/2" or 140mm x 140mm.

Thanks for visiting my Blog today!

Jocelyn

Card Recipe:

Stamps and Ink:  None

Designer Papers:  Mintay Garage 12" x 12" paper pack + Paper Diecuts MT-GAG-LSC

Accessories:  Candi Dots - Craftwork Cards (retired), dimensionals, Perfect Layers Tools, Ribbon - stash, Uniquely Creative Essential Birthday Sentiments Mini Cut-a-part Sheet, Martha Stewart Score Board, Tombow Mono Multi glue, Anko Kraft Card Base (K-Mart Australia), Other Cardstock - Kaisercraft

Punches:  Fiskars Threading Water border

Couture Creations Sunburnt Country Decoupage Birthday Card

 

Hi everyone 😀

I have been wanting to post this card for 2 weeks but it has been far too windy to take a photo (I take my photos outside) or it has been raining or the light has been incredibly dreary.  Ah, that's Winter for you!

I made this card for my daughter's 20th birthday and specifically chose Corellas for the main image as she really loves them and enjoys their visits to our garden.  We are so lucky to live on the edge of the country surrounded by native flora and have all manner of native birds visit us which we really love.

The main image is diecut decoupage called 'Cockatoo' by Couture Creations from their Sunburnt Country range.  This sheet has other Australian native birds on them - Sulphur-crested Cockatoo and Major Mitchell Cockatoo.  I layered the Corellas up using 0.5mm dimensionals then glued them onto dusky rose cardstock then navy blue.  These were diecut using my Big Shot and Lifestyle Nesting Circle and Nesting Scallop Circle dies.  You can see a close-up of the image layers here:

The dusky rose cardstock dry embossed central panel is a small embossing folder by Hobby Central which I have had for ages and its exact name is unknown  I tried an internet seach and came up with nothing.  The folder is about 1 inch in width with just a single row of flowers and dots.  If you know what it is, please leave me a comment below.  

The top and bottom designer papers came from KMart (Australia) and are by Anko - Flora and Fauna Mini Paper Stack and are part of their current range instore.  I love KMart papers as they are really good quality and very affordable.  I buy alot of cardmaking items from KMart especially since Riot Art and Craft shut down all their stores and went online.  Probably my only complaint about KMart craft and cardmaking items is that I wish they had a bigger range!

The sentiment is also by Couture Creations from the Sweeping Plains Ephemera Set and was popped up on 1mm dimensionals.

I punched a heart from pink glitter cardstock using a Carl CP8 heart duo punch (I used the smallest heart) and glued them to each corner of the card using Tombow Mono Aqua glue.  

The bottom dusky rose and navy blue cardstock layers were trimmed to 1/16" and 1/8" respectively using my Perfect Layers Tools.

Once my card front was finished, I glued it to a white card base using Tombow Mono Multi glue.  Finished size is 146mm x 146mm or 5-3/4" x 5-3/4".

Thanks for visiting my blog today!

Jocelyn

Card Recipe:

Stamps and Ink:  None

Designer Papers:  Anko Flora and Fauna 6" x 6" Mini Paper Stack 43-247-448 (KMart)

Accessories:  Hobby Central small embossing folder (unknown name), sentiment - Couture Creations Sweeping Plains Ephemera set C0727980 + Sunburnt Country Cockatoo C0727192 diecut decoupage, 0.5mm and 1mm dimensionals, Tombow Mono Multi + Mono Aqua glue, Perfect Layers Tools, Big Shot, cardstock - dusky rose + navy blue + pink glitter, white card base - KMart

Dies:  Lifestyle Nesting Circles + Nesting Scallop Circles

Punches:  Carl CP-8 Heart Duo

Stampin' Up Beautiful You 21st Birthday Card and Gift Box

 

Hi everyone 😊

Today I am sharing a card and gift box that I made for my niece's 21st birthday.  My niece had a party in a restaurant which I thought was a great idea when there are alot of people invited.  Much easier to cater for and you don't have to clean up afterwards LOL!  My husband and daughter went along but I didn't due to my never-ending fatigue from long-COVID and I didn't want to be a wet blanket and ask to go home after just an hour of being there.  I was disappointed that I couldn't go but at least people are understanding of how debilitating long-COVID can be.

The main image and sentiment are from a retired set by Stampin' Up called Beautiful You.  I adore this stamp set and one that I will never part with.  I stamped the image using Versafine Onyx Black ink onto Ranger watercolour cardstock and coloured it with Lyra watercolour pencils and a #2 round paintbrush.  I think it took me about 3 minutes to colour it!  I diecut the image using my Big Shot and a Lifestyle Nesting Circle die and layered it onto the peach designer paper then diecut a scalloped circle from the darker blue designer paper.

All the papers are my Mintay - Harmony.  Aren't the colours gorgeous?!  

For the LHS panel, I dry embossed the peach designer paper with a retired Cuttlebug Textile embossing folder.   I have really been enjoying using my embossing folders again.  They kind-of fell out-of-favour for quite a few years but with all the amazing 3D embossing folders now available, they are back on-trend.  The blue designer paper was punched using a Martha Stewart Lace Doily edge punch.  I tied on some peach organza ribbon then threaded some peach/gold twine through a gold heart charm and glued that underneath the organza ribbon using fabric glue.  The twine came in a pack of 6 from KMart.  

The sentiment panel was diecut using a retired Spellbinders Shapeabilities Labels Trio die and popped up on dimensionals.  

The peach diamantes on the top RHS I bought on EBay ages ago.  It was a bulk lot of all sorts of colours.  I glued them on using Helmar 450 glue.

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

I decorated the card inside too.  Please excuse the quality of the image but I took it very late in the afternoon and the light was dreary and no amount of editing seemed to improve it much.  Oh well!

The sentiment is also from the Beautiful You stamp set.  I added a strip of leftover designer paper then added the stickers on the LHS from the Mintay Harmony Cardboard Sticker sheet.  

Here is the gift box:

This was a last-minute make so by the time I finished it to photograph it, the light was terrible for photographing.  The box is by Stampin' Up and has been in my stash forever and retired.   I wrapped some designer paper around the box then punched two tiny holes using a retired Stampin' Up 1/16" Hole Punch.  I bought this punch on clearance and it is very handy when you only want a tiny hole in something.  I threaded the peach/gold twine through the holes.  The sentiment is also from the Beautiful You stamp set.  I diecut the sentiment using a Spellbinders Oval Nestabilities die and popped it up on dimensionals.   I ended up stamping the sentiment 3 times after smearing it when I diecut it because I was too impatient to let it dry!  Amazing how you just don't think when you are under time-pressure!   The gold stickers are also from Stampin' Up but long retired.

Here is another photo of the box from the side:

And a photo of the back:  

I popped a pair of earrings in a small organza bag into the box and nestled them in some gold tissue paper.  I bought the earrings from my local Pharmacy which has some beautiful giftware but they didn't come in a box so I had to put my thinking cap on for how to wrap them and to make them look elegant.  I was really pleased with how the box turned out and I love how the box matches the card.

Thanks for stopping by!

Jocelyn

Card Recipe:

Stamps:  Stampin' Up Beautiful You (retired)

Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black

Designer Paper:  Mintay Harmony 6" x 6" paper pad + 12" x 12" papers + Sticker Sheet

Accessories:  Big Shot, Cuttlebug Textile embossing folder (retired), gold heart charm (stash), 1" wide peach organza ribbon (stash), peach/gold twine - KMart, Lyra watercolour pencils, #2 round paintbrush, dimensionals, Helmar 450 glue, Tombow Mono Multi glue, fabric glue, peach diamantes, Wink of Stella clear glitter brush, white card base, Ranger watercolour cardstock

Dies:  Spellbinder Shapeabilities S3-147 Labels Trio (retired), Lifestyle Nesting Circles + Scalloped Circles

Punches:  Martha Stewart Doily Lace Edge

Gift Box Recipe:

Stamps:  Stampin' Up Beautiful You (retired)

Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black

Designer Paper:  Mintay Harmony 6" x 6" paper pad

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Kraft Gift Box (retired), Stampin' Up gold stickers (retired), Stampin' Up 1/16" hole punch (retired), Big Shot, doublesided tape, dimensionals, peach/gold twine - KMart, white cardstock scrap

Dies:  Spellbinder Scalloped Oval Nestabilities

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

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