On my desk

Today I have a crafting friend visiting, and I am going to show her how to make the square art card. I have one cut and stamped ready to assemble, as well as two other cards in the planning stage.
Looking forward to a great day.

The template for cutting up the background has been printed as well, I think I am organised. Hopefully I will have some finished cards to show you tomorrow.

Enjoy your day

Judy

Stamped Birthday Card

A friend shared a YouTube tutorial on how to use more of your stamps in cardmaking.  See link here
I decided to try it using supplies I had on hand, not what was mentioned in the tutorial but it still worked out great.

Supplies used, glossy photo paper, distress oxide inks for background, momento tuxedo black ink for stamping and free vintage stamp set from a magazine.  (Creative Stamping Magazine, Issue 67)

I think I will challenge myself to make more of these cards, so I can get better use of my stamps.

Now I am off to do some gardening while the sun is shining and before it gets too cold.

Enjoy your day

Judy 

Card for a teenage boy

This card was a challenge, a teenager’s card.  I used Darkroom Door skateboard stamp as my focal point and Kaisercraft Attitude papers and stickers to finish it off.  I hope he likes it.

I had better check my birthday list to see who is next 

Enjoy your day

Judy

Stamped cards

I love playing with stamps when making my cards. 

 

The top two cards use stamps by Darkroom Door, an Australian company.  The detail in the dream catcher and motor bike are wonderful.

 

The bottom card was a trial using a tab cutout for the opening.  I should have taken a photo of the inside, however, I didn't :)

 

More to add to my card supply.  I will definitely be making more cards using these stamps

 

Judy

Two little card finishes

These two cards are a result of just playing with embossing folders and the brayer.

Pink daisies

I only used half the "daisy dreams" embossing folder, and used a edge punch for the border. Bird and flower are Martha Stewart stickers

Brown embossed card

I brayered the embossed card with ink and then cut it into two sections.  Mounted it on Kraft card.  Threaded a soft blue chiffon ribbon through and added the card stock butterflies.  I like this card

In future I will take the names of the embossing folders and ink I used so that I can document the information accurately.  Unfortunately these are just play pieces and I didn't take any notes, oops.

Judy

Another Kaleidacolor Card

Still playing with the Kaleidacolor ink pad - this time using a Darkroom Door stamp

If possible this card is even simpler than the last post - I once again used my Brayer and the Caribbean Sea Kaleidacolor Ink Pad and this time just rolled the ink over white card stock.

Then using the new Darkroom Door Fishing Photo Stamp in Memento Black Tuxedo.

Another different version of the same technique, and same stamp.  I like how it seems as though the sun is coming through on this card - also notice I took out the background shoreline.

I think I will be getting a lot of fun out of these ink pads.  I have approximately 20 different Kaleidacolor Ink Pads in store.... that is a lot of playing!

Judy

Baby cards

Making some simple baby cards, just by using ink pads and stamps.  Love how these turned out

I used the Darkroom Door Hello Baby rubber stamp set - fabulous detail in these stamps

Memento Angel Pink, New Sprout & Summer Sky ink pads were used for the background

The teddy bear, pram and saying were stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black

All the above products are available in store

Judy

Using a Brayer

What fun!  A simple and effective way to add colour to your embossed cards.  I have read of some people inking their embossing folders before they put them through the machine, however I have found this a much easier way.

Emboss your card, as normal and then ink up your brayer on your stamp pad .... and just roll it over the embossed surface

When you colour them, like this, there is little need for any further embellishments.  These were all originally embossed on white card stock and the colour is from the inks.  I am going to try one in the new Kaleidacolor Ink Pad to see the results.  This is a multi-coloured pad, so should be interesting.

This next card is one I made for a friend, lovely and fresh with the flowers, paper doily and border accent.

I am starting to get a stock of cards now, although I must admit not all of them have verses in the centre yet.  Must do that, so that they are ready for giving at any time.

Judy

Stamping

With a new stamp set (Serene Silhouettes) from "Stampin-Up" I have made the following cards, just using the stamps.

This next card, is a favourite using the Lotus Flower stamp, it was impossible to photograph, because it was so pale, but I hope you can see it.    The actual flower component of this stamp is made up of three stamps, so you can get great detail

I think my next investment will need to be some stamps with sentiments, I have so few.  If anyone can recommend some, it would be appreciated.

Until next time

Judy