Design team make using a stampendous stamp

Hello everyone...Genny here. For todays card I have again used this wonderful stamp from the Stampendous range. I have also used this amazing embossing folder created by Xcut. I just love the cog design and I can see me use it so many times on cards for men. Anything using machinery and this embossing folder would work so well. I have a gentleman that orders a lot of cards with steam trains on and this would also work well on those cards.

For this card I have stamped the image using a distress ink called faded jeans. I then coloured the image using the same ink pad. I cut an oval out of white card and coloured that with the same. I embossed some blue pearl with the embossing folder. I mounted everything onto some blue mirri which I then mounted onto the a card.In my stash I have a set of dies which cut out cogs in various sizes, which are a perfect embellishment. I have cut the cogs out using some silver holographic card.

I can't quite believe just how quickly that this year is flying by. Next weeks design team makes will be using some really pretty stamps by a range that I have never used before..so I'm really looking forward to sharing my discoveries with you. It's a lovely day here in the mountains today....I hope that the weather is being kind to you, wherever you are. So until next week...take care and happy crafting.

Halcyan Days by Crafters Companion

 Hello everyone..Genny here.. with my latest cards using the fabulous new cdrom from Crafters Companion. I am still in love with this cd, as you can probably see from the amount of cards that I'm making! The first card uses this delightful image showing the lighthouse and the beach huts. I have edged the image with some fabric braid. I also increased the beach area using some pearl paints and adding a diecut seahorse and starfsh.

This next card I edged the image with some funky braid and used a diecut ships wheel and anchor. It has such a lovely sunny image..it is so hard to imagine the amount of work that went into the image..using all the different materials. I feel it has such a nostalgic summer feel. It reminds me of sunny days as a child on the beach. I can almost feel the sand between my toes, building sandcastles with my Gran.

I decided to make my next card a very simple one. I've just added some diecut fish, a metal charm and a bow.On this card I've picked blue as the background colour but I could easily have picked up on the pink or the purple in the image and that would have changed the whole look. I think that's another thing I adore about this cd is the ways that you have such a wide choice of colours..which enable you to make the card for a man or a lady or to even to bring in the favourite colours of who you intend to send it too.

My last card is one that I really enjoyed playing with. I edged the image with some natural twine and added some diecuts. On all the cards that I've made for today, I haven't put a greeting on any. The second card says have a fabulous day and I thought that these are the type of card that you could send for most reasons..but how lovely just to send a card to let someone know that you're thinking of them. I hope that you like my cards and that you will consider adding this cd to your library. If you are in the need of any embellishments to go along with your cards, please pop over and speak to Julie. I have bought some fabulous embellishments from her and she stocks some amazing goodies. So until the next time..take care and happy crafting

Father Christmas

Good Afternoon everyone...Genny here. Today I thought that I would share 2 more cards made using the Father Christmas cdrom by Crafters Companion.This really is a fantastic cdrom and everyone that has seen the images and cards made with them, have loved it. So many people love the film and are now making it part of their christmas tradition, so to be able to create cards with these iconic scenes is something really special.
The top card is one made using an image from the decoupage section on the cd. The backing paper is from the design set section. The decoupage was really easy to do and makes a lovely large topper for a card. The only embellishment I have added is some pine boughs that were cut in white card and some die cut snowflakes.I cut the snowflakes in white card and then painted them with twinkling H20s to match the colours in the card.
The second card is made using one of the fabric topper images from the cd. These images are larger than normal and are faded at the edges so if you wanted to use them on sewing projects..as on cushions it gives a better look. But also these images are great to use on larger cards. This card is a 8x8 one and the size of the image makes a great focal point on the card and therefore needs very little embellishment. I have only added some glitter to the image and a few diecut snowflakes.
I hope that you all like the cards. Sometimes when cardmaking we need a quick card and sometimes we like to spend a little longer..either way this cd will provide a solution..and whichever way you want to go, the finished card is going to be one that people are going to love.
The cdrom is available from Julie here at JB-Crafting Supplies along with many fabulous cutting dies and embellishments. Why not pop along and have a look or contact Julie. Whatever you do..take care and happy crafting..Genny

Father Christmas

Hello everyone, I'm back again. The two cards today are from the fantastic Father Christmas cdrom by Crafters companion. The reason that I've chosen to do two cards is to show that they both have the same image but used in very different ways.
The first card has used a card companion topper which you can use on a card on it's own but I wanted to do an 8x8 card. So underneath the image I frantaged across the bottom of the card and added the tree and reindeer.
I used
Stampendous Frantage encrusted jewel white
Memorybox...Winterland tree
Marianne design creatables LRO179..Reindeer
The image, backing paper and the greeting were from the cd.
The jewels and mounting card were from my stash.

The second card uses the same image but on a larger scale. I find this image quite magical. I have glittered the white on Santas suit and the snow on the ground.
I used
The image and backing paper from the cd
Holly leaf die cuts
The ribbon, green mounting card and the jewels are from my stash.

If you are looking for some new stash of your own..why don't you pop along and see what goodies Julie has in at JB-Crafting Supplies. I hope you like the cards and wherever you are..take care and happy crafting...Genny

Hollypond Hill Christmas

Hello everyone..Genny here. I thought that on this beautiful Sunday (well it is here in Snowdonia..for a change!), I would share these cards from Joanna Sheens Hollypond Hill Christmas cdrom. The cd features artwork by Susan Wheeler. Even though the cd features the most fantastic images of rabbits, there are many other festive images with not a rabbit in sight. I adore this cd which is a follow on to the very successful Hollypond Hill.
The first card is the time for tea card. Both the image and backing paper are from the cd. I have just added some mistletoe diecuts as an embellishment.
The second card is the christmas tree..I would love to have a tree like this but I think the cats would enjoy playing too much. The image and the backing paper are from the cd and I've just added some baubles as the embellishment. There are some wonderful christmas dies out there ..just look at the range that Julie has here at jb-crafting supplies. She also has this cd in stock. It would make a fantastic addition to your collection.
I hope that you like the cards..please take the time to have a look at what Julie sells..there are many wonderful items in stock that I'm sure you will need...I know I do. Take care and happy crafting to all..Genny