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

Male card

Another male card today. These are always more difficult to make than a feminine one.

Darkroom Door stamp, coloured lightly with distress oxide inks

Enjoy your day

Judy

Weekend papercraft retreat

I had a lovely weekend at a papercraft retreat.  I made a lot of cards, well I think it was only 12 but that is still a good start.  I also played with my inks and watercolours which I will show you over the next few days.

I have made two 70th birthday cards, both for the same guy...so I had to made them with different themes.

I am happy with how they turned out.

 

The card on the left is a quick easel card, using Kaisercraft Barber Shoppe papers and the one on the right was stamped using Darkroom Door Golfer stamp and them lightly inked with Distress Oxide Inks.

 

 

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

Masculine cards

I quite often hear and read about people having trouble making cards for males.  I do not have the same trouble as I have a lot of stamps that I can use.

The following two cards were created using Darkroom Door Classic Motorcycle stamp set and Kaisercraft Checker Plate embossing folder.

I love the way they turned out. What do you think|?

Judy

Christmas Cards - What?

It is never to early to start making your Christmas cards! I have fussy cut the picture from a 'bought' card to enhance this one. I have stamped the background many times with a Snowflake stamp from Darkroom Door.   To be honest I think the card looks better in real life than the photo depicts, but I may be a little biased.

From Darkroom Door : Being creative is not a hobby, it's a way of life. One of their new Quote Stamps over a Distress Ink background! Who agrees?

Enjoy

Judy

Windmill card

Another card using sponging technique and Darkroom Door windmill stamp. Inspiration for this card taken from Theresa from 'Crafting The Web'
Windmill stamp and the Momento stamp pads used are available in store.

I love using my ink pads with sponges, you can get some great results

Judy

Teddy Bear Cards

Three little teddy bear cards finished.  Stamps used are Darkroom Door, Hello Dolly and Stampin Up Timeless Textures for the background

The darkroom door rubber stamp set in available in store.

Each the same, but a little different.

Enjoy your day

Judy

Extra cards - starting on Christmas

As promised, here are the three cards I made last Saturday.  The first two used Darkroom Door Wilderness Photo Chips as the background.

This first one, is a real favourite, I love the "Grey Nomads, Together Forever" Wooden button from Up In Annie's Room.  Available instore

I think this is a real peaceful card. the combination of the button and the beautiful background photo chip works!

This next one, I used a Darkroom Door Motorcycle stamp, which I then cut around and mounted over the Photo Chip

Finally a start on Christmas Cards.  This features another new Sleigh wooden button (available in store).  Santa peeking out of the window to ensure his sleigh full of presents were still there?

I have so many new buttons in store, that making cards for Christmas should be easy.  Now all I need is the time to make them!

Until then

Judy

Birthday card for special niece

I do not know what I have been doing, no posts for over a month, gosh!

My niece is having a birthday tomorrow, so I made her a card in her birthday theme of "Monster High".  Actually I made two ....

The graphics were available from the Internet, so this made it an easy card to assemble. 

I also printed out a Monster High box template and made it up to pop her gift into.  So Cute

I love the next card, it is was one I made using the Darkroom Door Kombi Van photo stamp and a wooden button from "Up In Annie's Room & Laser Creations", great masculine card for any occasion.

More cards to show soon, I made three on Saturday, but the weather was too dull to take photos.

Until next time

Judy

Cards using Darkroom Door Viva La Flora Paper Collection

As promised a couple of weeks ago, here are the cards created using the Darkroom Door Viva La Flora Paper Collection

Lots of photos following:

I love the elegance of these black and white photo chips and filmstrips.  The cards are so easy to make using these Darkroom Door products.

There are still some different paper collections that I need to try out, so stay tuned!  My box of cards is becoming quite full, and it is great to be able to just grab one when required.

Do you keep a supply of cards on hand?  Shop bought or Handmade?

Judy

Cards using Darkroom Door Wilderness Paper Collections

I am a huge fan of Darkroom Door stamps and Paper Collections.  They have a great range which includes photochips, photobooth, filmstrips and wordstrips.

The following cards were created using the Wilderness Paper Collection.  (Available in store)

Great cards for any occasion.  The brayered look on embossed background gives the card a vintage look (I think)

Playing with the Viva La Flora Paper Collection next

Until then

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

Card 4 - Santa Stamp

The time had come to start playing with stamps on our Card Making day.  This Santa stamp is one of the Darkroom Door Yuletide set - it  is a recessed type of stamp, and has great detail.  We also used the "Tis the Season" stamp as well

My card  - I think it needs a ribbon or something down the left hand side, what do you think?

Sue's card - the wider mounting card makes the stamp stand out more.  The little burlap Noel star was purchased from Spotlight

Only two more cards to show you from our card making day.  Can you see any improvements?

Judy