Pink & Main - November Release - Snow Family

 

Hello friends!  Welcome to my blog and a new card that I've created as a guest designer to help launch the wonderful November release from Pink & Main.  The release is available to shop so don't waste any time and risk missing out on your favourites from the amazing new list of products!

I chose to showcase the adorable new 'Snow Family' stamp set together with it's coordinating die, perfect for so many of your Christmas and Winter themed cards.

I started by taking a white A2 panel of cardstock and I die cut it using the Good Day Quilted Rectangles Die Set by Alex Syberia Designs.  I took a panel of cardstock from Whimsy Stamps 'Blurry Flurries' paper collection and I used a smaller die from the Quilted Rectangles Die Set to die cut that.  I backed the smaller panel with white craft foam and adhered it to the white panel, then to my card base.

I stamped the Snow Family image using Memento Ink in Rich Cocoa and I coloured using the following Copic marker combinations:-

Snowman bodies - C3, C1, C0, BG11, YG09, YG04

Blushes - R22, R21, R20, R00

Pink - RV19, RV06

Yellow - Y21, C5, C3, C1, C0

Brown - E49, E77, E44, E43

White - C3, C1, C0

I highlighted one or two points with a white gel pen and then die cut the image using the coordinating die.  The image was backed with foam tape and applied to the background.

To complete this sweet scene, I stamped one of the sentiments from the stamp set and die cut using it's coordinating die and also applied with foam tape.  Last but not least I applied 3 different sizes of sparkling clear sequins as pretty accents.

I appreciate you stopping by today, I'll be back before you know it with something new.  Happy crafting!

Alex Syberia Designs - A Thank You Card

 

Join me on the Alex Syberia Designs blog today if you'd like to know how I made this classic thank you cards.  Use this link to go directly to the post - thank you!

Sunny Studio Stamps - Snowmen In Sweaters

 

I'm going to be over on the Sunny Studio Stamps blog with all the details on this sweet slimline card featuring the adorable Snowmen In Sweaters stamp set.  Please use THIS LINK to go directly to the blog.  Thank you!

Purple Onion Designs - Milk & Cookies

 

Welcome!  I'm back with a new card design featuring the brand new and now available 'Milk & Cookies' stamp image illustrated by Chilliezgraphy by Pei and available from Purple Onion Designs.

I started by choosing some patterned paper from my stash and from this I chose my overall colour scheme.  I created a series of mats and frames using Mama Elephant's Framed Tags union Square Die and  Sunny Studio's Scalloped Square 1 Large Dies.  I created a snowy ground using Stitched Snowdrifts by MFT and the large snowflakes are Frosty Flakes by Hello Bluebird.

I stacked all the mats and frames and glued them together, the final frame is popped up on dimensional foam tape and I adhered the whole thing to my card base.

I stamped the Milk & Cookies image using Memento Ink in Rich Cocoa.  I coloured the image using the following Copic marker combinations:-

Cat - E43, E31, E41, E40, C3, C1, C0

Onesie - RV63, RV52, RV000, C5, C3, C1 C0

Blush - R22, R21, R20, R00

Antlers - T9, E77, E44

Cookies - E43, E42, E49, E77

Milk - E40, E41, BG11

I fussy cut the image, backed it with foam tape and applied to the background with foam tape.  I used W4, W2, W1 to add shadow underneath and points were highlighted with a white gel pen.

I used a stamp positioning tool to stamp the sentiment in exactly the right spot and the Frosty Flakes were glued in place as a finishing touch.

Another Christmas card complete and ready to send out!

Purple Onion Designs - Happy Mail

 

Welcome to my blog and a brand new holiday card for Purple Onion Designs that was created using the super cute Happy Mail stamp illustrated by Chilliezgraphy by Pei, in combination with their Vintage Postcard Set and Vintage Holiday Postmark Set.

I took an A2 panel of white cardstock and die cut it using The Greetery's Postcard Details Die.  I used the MFT Slimline Drifts & Hills Stencil and ink blended above it using 'Stormy Sky' Distress Oxide Ink.  The panel was glued to a slightly larger striped panel (Lawn Fawn paper) and then this was adhered a slightly larger again, white card base.

I stamped the stamp image using the same Stormy Sky ink and then using black ink I stamped the other elements.

I stamped the Happy Mail image and coloured with the following Copic marker combinations:-

Bear - E43, E31, E41, E40

Penguins - T7, T5, T3, T1

Postbox - R39, R29, R27, R24

Brown - E49, E77, E44, E43

Teal - BG72, BG11

Blushes - R22, R21, R20, R00

Shadows - C5, C3, C1, C0

I highlighted with a white gel pen and fussy cut the image, backed it with foam tape and applied it to the scene where I glittered parts of it using Stickles glitter.

To complete the card, I added snow throughout the scene.  I did this by dipping a stylus into Dr. Ph.Martin's Bleed Proof White acrylic paint.  This gives you the control to add the flakes exactly where you want them and for a realistic look I recommend that you make sure to dot the snow on some of the lines of the illustration.

Last but not least I added three die cut decorative snow flakes.  Mine were made using Hello Bluebird's Frosty Flakes Die.

Another holiday card complete!  Thanks for taking the time to read my blog today and I promise to be back soon with something new.

Purple Onion Designs - Poinsettia Love

 

Welcome to my blog and a new card for Purple Onion Designs that features a new image from Chilliezgraphy by Pei called Poinsettia Love which forms part of the newest release.  To create this card I created some mats.  An A2 white, a slightly smaller red and I die cut some Poinsettia patterned cardstock from my stash to give it the faux stitched edge.  All mats were glued together, backed with a panel of white craft foam and adhered to a white A6 card base.

I used the Nesting Oval Die set from Hello Bluebird stamps.  I cut the large oval from heavyweight vellum cardstock and the smaller from white cardstock.  I used Festive Berries Distress Oxide Ink to ink blend the focal point, I added a little snow using a stylus dipped in white acrylic paint.  The ovals were glued together then to the background panel.

I stamped the sweet Poinsettia Love image using black ink and coloured using the following Copic marker combinations:-

Skunk - T6, T5, T4, T3, C3, C1

Green - G29, G28, YG67, YG07

Red - R89, R39, R29, R24

I fussy cut the image and applied it to the ink blended area using dimensional foam tape.

I highlighted a few points and used a black glaze pen to make the skunk's nose shiny and I dotted in a design on the scarf.

I stamped the sentiment found here and applied it with foam tape and then added some die cut snowflakes from my stash each with a sparkling clear sequin in the centre and with that, this card was complete.

Thanks for stopping by!

Alex Syberia Designs - Christmas Card

 

Thank you for visiting my blog today.  I'm actually over on the Alex Syberia Designs blog with this new Christmas card.  If you'd like to learn how I made it please use THIS LINK to go directly to the post.  Thanks and have a wonderful day!