Design team makes using Stampendous Stamps

Hello everyone...Genny here. For today's cards I have been using two fabulous stamps from the Stampendous stamps range. One is the car 'cling toy car' which I used last week and another called 'Luggage Labels'. For this week I decided to make two collage type cards and to use sepia coloured ink. The ink that I used was a distress ink called vintage photo. It is a very handy colour if you want to do a sepia coloured image. I stamped the images with the ink and then stamped some more of the ink onto a glass mat, watering it down and then used that to colour the images as well.On the first card I stamped and embossed the quote using black ink and black embossing powder and then coloured it with the watered down ink.I used an old map as a background paper and mounted that onto some black card. I mounted the luggage stamp onto the same black card. I cut a black circle and then mounted the car onto it. I embellished with some gold ribbon and some gold card candi.

For the second card I mounted an old map onto some blue  and then black card. I mounted all the other images onto the same. I used the luggage stamp and the car stamp coloured again with the distress ink. I then added two other images..one of an old train and one of an old farm building. I put all these together thinking of the gentleman that this card is for, You could change the images depending on what the recipient likes. I added a bow and some orange card candi. I love making this type of card because you can personalise it as much as you like. You are able to bring in lots of random images that you wouldn't normally put together but which can help you personalise the card and make it all the more special for the person it's intended for.

Wherever you are I hope that the weather is being kind to you.We are back to normal here in the mountains with wind, rain and mist. But I always think heyho..it's perfect crafting weather. So until next time...take care and happy crafting.

Design team makes using a Stampendous stamp

Hello everyone...Genny here. I hope that you all had a fabulous Easter. For my design team makes this week I have been lucky enough to work with this fantastic stamp from Stampendous stamps. The whole stamp is the car with the petrol pump. For this weeks cards I have decided to show you the stamp used in two different ways. In the first card above, I have used the stamp as an embellishment to the main picture. The picture is from a Joanna Sheens cdrom and the stamp was perfect to use. I stamped the image with my memento ink pad and coloured it with my promarkers. I then cut it out and added it to the card. I have also added some twine that I have knotted. The reason I did this was many years ago the family owned a petrol station that I used to work at and to close the station off when it wasn't open...we used to put up the ropes across the entrance. It really was back in the day because I can remember serving petrol and it was only 25p a gallon. It seems unbelievable now that it was ever so cheap..lol.

For the second card I have used the stamped image as the focal point of the card.I have stamped the image, cut off the petrol pump and coloured the image again with my promarkers. I have mounted the image onto an oval diecut, which I cut from copper mirri. I have also mounted the backing paper onto some of the same.

Next week I will be working with the same stamp but in a very different way. It is always worth looking at a stamp and trying to image the different ways in which you can use it...giving you more value for your money. So until next time...take care and happy crafting.

Design team makes....Joanna Sheens ...One Summers Day

 Hello everyone...Genny here. For todays design team make I am using the fabulous 'One Summers Day 'cdrom brought to us from Joanna Sheen. There are just so many designs on this cd...it's a pleasure to use. For todays cards I have picked two very simple floral designs, just to share the thought that all cards don't have to be decorated up to the nines...that sometimes simple works just as well. For both these cards I have just used the image from the cd, alongside it's backing paper and added a bow. The only other thing I have done is to mount both the image and the backing paper onto some holographic silver card.

On both sheets containing the images there are a choice of matching greetings, which I have also used. These floral images are just so delightful that they could be used for any number of occasions and I think they would be well received.Just lately the trend seems to be to chuck everything in your stash at a card, but I think that both these cards prove that it doesn't always have to be the case. Somedays you may feel like making an elaborate card and have the time to do just that. But somedays you just want to be able to make a simple card in a hurry and yet you still want it to be special for the person that you're sending it too. There are just so many wonderful different images on this cd..it well worth adding to your stash.
I hope that the weather is being kind to you all...the wind is raging here in the mountains today. A perfect day to settle down to some card making. So until next time...take care and happy crafting.

Design Team makes using Joanna Sheens Age of Elegance cdrom

Hello everyone...Genny here.  For my design team makes for this week, I am sharing 'The Age of Elegance' cdrom brought to us crafters by Joanna Sheen. This is a fantastic cdrom that really didn't get the attention that a lot of Joannas cds normally do. Yet it has to be one of my favourites. It features art work from many wonderful artists...Waterhouse, Rosetti, Mucha and many more. As well there is a fantastic selection of backing paper including William Morris designs. I just adore this cd, for two reasons, one I love these images and secondly because of the William Morris designs.

On the first card, I chose this well known Rosetti image and layered both the image and the backing paper onto some gold mirri. I also created a small border using the same. I coloured some diecut ivy leaves with my copics and added them to the border. I finally added some small sequin flowers.
For the card below, I mounted this Waterhouse image and backing paper onto some yellow/orange pearlescent card. I again created a border with the same. I mounted the greeting onto the middle of the border and then added some diecut leaves and some white flowers. I also coloured a swirl design die cut and added that to the corner of the image and added some more flowers to that, alongside a bow.

The backing paper on the card above is from the art deco collection on the cd. One thing that I would like to mention is the fact that I've found it a good idea to cut some of my diecuts in a plain white and colour them individually to match the image or backing paper. I tend to use either my copics or my promarkers to colour them with. I have found that it's a lot easier to do this sometimes rather than try to find a matching colour card to use to diecut. I admit that I also have a bit of a thing for the small sequin flowers, I have them in many colours and find that they sometimes add that little bit of twinkle that a card needs.

If you would like this cdrom,colouring pens or embellishments..please speak to Julie here at JB-Crafting Supplies. I hope that you are all enjoying your crafting projects, whatever they are. I know that Julie has done some fantastic sewing projects..which are driving me to use my sewing machine again. So until next time..take care and happy crafting

Design team make..using Crafters Companions Moreheads cdrom

Hello everyone...Genny here. For this weeks design team makes I have featured the fabulous Moreheads cdrom brought to us by Crafters Companion.What I have been doing the last couple of weeks is feature some of my favourite cdroms that somehow seem to have slipped through the net so to speak, not being advertised as much as they deserve. I just love the Moreheard cd...all the images take me back to when I was younger..the pictures featured on so many things over the years and it is lovely to be able to use them in my cardmaking. Of course the images are so varied that there is the possibility of making a card for anyone.On both cards I have used a tonic die cut mat on both cards.If there is anything like that that you would like..please ask Julie..if there is anything that you like but she doesn't have in stock, she is more than happy to source it for you...I know because she has helped me so much.

I hope that the weather is being kind with you all...here in the mountains it is bitter. All the more reason to stop in and craft..lol. So until next week...take care and happy crafting.

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Hi everyone! Hope you have all had a great week & weekend. Sorry about the late post this week - totally forgot as have been up & down to hospital as Keith's mum is in again.
So I had to do something quick - but it does show how versatile those papers  from the Forever in Time paper pad are.
I cut out an ATC from card, covered it with a piece from one of the sheets from the pad. I stamped the edges. using the border stamp from the Stampendous Fantasy Tiles stamps onto white card with burgundy ink. Carefully cut around the image & adhered down the sides of the ATC.
ATC'c can be used as toppers too.

I made a 6x6 card, picked out another sheet from the paper pad & adhered this to the front of the card. Attached the ATC using foam pads. Stamped the sentiment onto white card & matted this onto a piece of the paper matching the ATC.
Finished off with a bit of Rub'n'Buff around the ATC & stickles glitter to pick out parts of the design.
Hope you like this week's make.
Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs,
Bev xx

Design team make featuring Joanna Sheens 'Hollypond Hill cdrom

Hello everyone...Genny here. For today, I am lucky enough to be working with Joanna Sheens cdrom...Hollypond Hill. I just love this cdrom because as you know, I adore rabbits but also there are just so many beautiful baking papers on this disc that I use them an awful lot for other card projects. Besides the rabbit images..which are just so cute, there are many images that do not feature rabbits but are equally beautiful.For the first two cards, I have made two new baby cards.

Now the card below is one that doesn't feature the bunnies but oh what a pretty card. I'm thinking of using this image on my Easter cards this year. I just love everything about this card...the china, the flowers and the little nest.

 The final card is a simple thankyou card but it is very handy to have such a useful card in your stash

The cd is featuring the artwork of the very talented Susan Wheeler. As well as the toppers and backing papers,this cd also features decorative frames, decoupage sheets and inserts, as well as much more. There are cards that you could make for birthdays, anniversaries, new home, newbaby, Mothers Day and Fathers day,..the list just goes on and on.
The whole cd reminds me of the story books that I loved as a child and I love the images and the little stories they make you think of.
You can get this cd from Julie here at JB-Crafting Supplies and it's one that I'm so glad that I have in my stash..
I hope that you all have a great week and that the weather treats you well. Here in the mountains today, it's raining and the wind is raging..all the cats are snuggled in their beds and don't look as if they are moving any time soon..lol. So until next time...take care and happy crafting.

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Hi everyone - well it's been a beautiful day here. Lovely to see the sunshine & the lighter nights & mornings. Hope you are all well.
I am really into ATC's at the moment and am busy entering a few swaps. Have been lucky enough to receive ATC's from as far a way as New Zealand, South  Africa, USA & France. Also lots from around the UK. I love seeing other people's take on a theme.
One of the themes at the moment is to use inchies - ideal for the lovely Stampendous stamps that Julie sent me!
After measuring out my ATC ( 21/2" x 31/2") I picked out some papers from the Forever in Time paper pad,Elderberry, to use as a background. I matted & layered these onto the ATC.
Chose one of the images from the Stampendous Fantasy Tiles stamps & stamped using some lovely burgundy ink. Once this was dry I stamped onto it with some clear Versa Mark ink, then covered with thick embossing powder & heated with my heat gu. I repeated this 3 times to give  me a tile effect.
I went around the edge of the tile & ATC with some gold Rub 'n' Buff.
I stamped the sentiment out onto white card with the burgundy ink, cut out the words & going around the edges with the ink. On the word flowers I went over this with some Ranger Sepia Accents.
I arranged everything until I was satisfied with the arrangement, then attached the tile with glue dots & the words with foam pads.
After looking at all my received ATC's I decided it was time to make something to keep them in. I did make a larger holder but I did not have enough of the paper pad left to cover that one, so I have made a smaller one so I could show it on here.
Here is a pic, complete with little envelopes.

You need some card - I used cereal box card - 11" long  by 3"" wide.
Score at 2", 21/2", 61/2" & 7".
Here's a pic showing the measurements.

Now is the time to cover your holder using any papers & embellishments that you have as it is a lot easier now. I covered mine on the inside too, but you could paint it.
A little bit of hook & loop will keep the box closed.

Next for the little pockets that fit inside the holder.
You need some paper - I used sheets from the paper pad - 6" wide by 4" long.
The next stages are easier to show in pics rather than writing it out.

Once you have done this you will have envelopes to store your ATC's in & these will live in the holder.
Hope you have enjoyed this post & will make some ATC's & enter a few swaps.
Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs,
Bev x

Design team makes..using a Joanna Sheen cdrom

Hello everyone..Genny here. For todays design team make I am using a Joanna Sheen cdrom called One Summers Day. This cd features the wonderful artwork of Barbara Mock, For this weeks make I have made three cards, all using the same image and backing paper. I thought that it would be a nice thing to share and hopefully encourage you to look at how many ways that you can use the same image but make different style cards. The only thing that is different is the way in which I have embellished each card. As you know, I collect cutting dies and always try to buy ones that will work with either my favourite styles of card or will work alongside the ones already in my collection. All the dies that I have used on these cards are from the Signature die range by Joanna Sheen. I like to also create borders that match with the image. On the second card I have created a border that has one strip of lace and the third card has a border with two strips of the same. I love to play around and see what I can come up with.Also I like to use different edging card..on the first card I've used gold mirri and the other two with purple. I try to look at the image and find either a matching card, a toning card or a mirri. When I first started cardmaking, I found this quite hard but the more you play, the easier it becomes. Now I have great fun seeing how many different cards I can make using the same image. This is only one image from this fabulous cd..there are so many it's hard to know which one to pick. I will share some more images from this cd tomorrow.
I love working with these images on a miserable day, dreaming of the warmer weather. It does seem to be be a long time coming. So until tomorrow...take care and happy crafting

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Hi everyone Bev here with another DT make. Hope you have had a good week & weekend.
I have just discovered this new shaped card - tepee card, so thought I would have a go. I was surprised how easy it was & loved the finished result.
I started by picking which sheets I wanted to use from the Forever in Time paper pad - Elderberry, that Julie sent me.
To make the basic card you need 3 squares of card. The sheets from the paper pad measure 6", so I made the base squares 63/4" from cream card. These squares are creased diagonally, then glued together to make the tepee shape.
The patterned paper is also creased diagonally, but these are cut along the diagonal. These are used to decorate the card.

Here are a few pics to show the stages (sorry about the quality but it was really dull today).

The squares of cut card with the diagonal creases:

How to arrange the squares ready for gluing together:

The patterned paper cut on the diagonal ready for gluing onto the card:

The patterned paper glued onto the card:

 

Now the card is all ready to decorate - you can really go to town on this part, using all your bits of paper up. I made some flowers using the papers from the paper pad using a Marianne Creatables Die - English Rose.

The sentiments are die cut using Tonic dies - everyday sentiments.

I arranged the flowers & sentiments onto the card, added some bling around the bottom. A little Stickles glitter on my roses.

The last thing, to make the card stand properly, is to add some hook & loop at the point where the two sides overlap.

I can see me making this shape card for Christmas cards!

Here are a few more pics.

You can just see the tab of velcro above the roses on the left hand side of the card.

All finished:

I hope you have been inspired to try this shaped card - it looks really good when it's all decorated & stands really well. Also it folds flat for posting.
Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs,
Bev xx

Design team makes...Joanna Sheen

Hello everyone...Genny here. Today for my design team makes, I have been lucky enough to be able to work with this cdrom brought to us by Joanna Sheen. The cd is called Janet Kruskamp...The Collection. There are just so many wonderful images on this cd...I didn't know where to start and when to stop. For some reason unknown to me, this cd came out very quietly and a lot of Joanna fans I know didn't even realise it had been released and are only just discovering it. It has so many delicious images and backing papers on it.A lot of the images have decoupage included on the one sheet, so it becomes a cheap version to print out. There is so much detail in each image..you can imagine yourself there.The only background paper from another cd is on the 2nd card and that backing paper is from another Joanna Sheen cd...The Age of Elegance, another of my favourite cds. This was another cd that arrived very quietly but again has fantastic images and stunning background papers...many of which feature the work of William Morris. In the next couple of weeks, I may do a feature on that cd, as I'm sure many of you would love it. Any of the cds that I use are all available from Julie here at JB-Crafting. Also Julie is a wonderful source of embellishments for your stash...I know because I have many of them in my own.

I'm sorry that it is a short write up today..only I'm having some trouble with my computer..but of course, if you have any queries, pleasedo not hesitate to get in touch with me and I'll be more than happy to help. So until next week..take care and happy crafting.

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Hi everyone! Sorry about the late post this week -but here it is.
I have used the Stampendous Fantasy Tile stamps & the Forever in Time Paper Collection to make a plain box into something special.
I coated the top with a dark acrylic colour, let it dry then applied some weathered wood medium. Allowed this to dry & then applied a thin coat of white acrylic & watched the magic happen.
I covered the sides & inside of the box with a some of the lovely paper, then covered this with PVA to seal it.
I chose which stamps to use then stamped in various places around the box.
I then went around with my gold Rub 'n' Buff, and some other waxes to give everything an aged feel.
Now I have somewhwere pretty to store my bit 'n' bobs.
As usual I forgot to photograph the box before, but I managed to find a photo on the site where I bought it from. Here it is -

 

Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs,
Bev xx

Design team makes

Hello everyone ...Genny here. For todays design team makes I have used a paper pad called Perfect Prints..Blue Dawn. I really loved the papers in this pad and wanted to share with you different ways of using them. For my first make , I have created this little wall hanging for the bathroom. The paper pad has 6 different styles of paper, 5 of each design, and they all tone beautifully. The one paper is covered in dragonflies and it was this one that gave me the initial idea. Over the years I have collected little quotes and have always wondered what to do with them.Well this year I've decided to make little wall hangings for my home. To make the wall hanging. I took a small canvas and covered it with two of the papers, one being the one featuring the dragonflies. I then wrote the quote onto some card and then mounted the saying onto some rainbow holographic. I took some of the same card and mounted some peeloff dragonflies onto it. I cut them out and mounted them onto the canvas. I like the rainbow holographic because the colours change depending on the light.

For my second make, I looked at one of the papers and thought that it had a chinese feel to it, so I decided to use one of my chinese inspired peeloffs to form the focal point on the card. I mounted the paper onto some dark blue card and then put that onto the base card.I stuck the peeloff to some white card andthen coloured it with my copics. I then cut it out and fixed it onto the card. I then took some flower shapes and coloured them to match. I tried to stay within the same colour palate as the colours used in the background paper.

I find it a good idea to have a go with different papers, using them as the starting point for a card..instead of having an image and finding paper to match that image. It's just a different way of looking at your stash and using it in a different way. On days when my mojo has gone off on a trip, I need to do something different and I always find myself looking through my stash and finding a paper that I love and make a card paper led instead of image led. I hope that you all have a great wee..so until next time..take care and happy crafting.

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Hi everyone! Another weekend rolls around - can't believe we are midway through February already!
I have made a card today using the Stampendous Fantasy Tiles & Forever in Time Paper Collection - Elderberry. All sent to me by Julie - thank you.
I picked out a backing paper - with lovely swirls. I matted this onto some white card.
There is a lovely border stamp that comes with the tile stamps. I stamped this onto white card, using a lovely Burgundy ink, to make a frame.
I picked out the tiles & stamped these onto white card with the Burgundy ink. Carefully cut them out. I matted these onto a smaller piece of the patterned paper using foam pads for a bit of dimension. Inked around the edges. I then matted this onto the white card with the frame.
All this was now matted onto the main card.
I stamped the border stamp onto some white card, but stamped on some scrap paper first to give a faded look. Stamped the sentiment onto this & added this to the card with foam pads.
There are some lovely papers in this paper pack - useful for all kinds of projects. I'd better get my thinking cap on for next week.
Hope you like this week's make.
Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs,
Bev xx

Design team make featuring Joanna Sheen

Hello everyone...Genny here. My first card is made using the wonderful stamp plate from Joanna Sheen. The two stamped images are from the Enchanted Forest range and this stamp sheet is called Magical Day.I have coloured both images using my promarkers and then cut them out. I mounted some backing paper from a wonderful little pad called Perfect Prints..Blue Dawn onto some blue card. I also created a little border using the same blue card. I then added one of my favourite sayings and some peeloff butterflies.

As part of my design team work I was given this little paper pad to work with and I have to say it is such a pretty pad with lots of different papers that will come in so handy in your stash.As most of you know by now and this is one from the Perfect Prints pad...my stash is an ever growing thing and I always keep my eye out for things that I think will come in handy, that are a great price. This pad is just the thing. Below is a card that I was having a little problem with as I couldn't decide what backing paper to use. That was until I looked through this pad. This paper was right to use with this decoupaged image. I was looking for a paper that would allow the decoupage to be the main focus

The decoupage is one from the Le Shu range and as you know I do have a bit of a passion for cats. Sometimes there is nothing better than sitting down, watching the television cutting out some decoupage. If I'm in the mood, I cut a load out and put them into cello bags until I need them.
It certainly keeps me quiet..lol. So until next week...take care and happy crafting

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Hi everyone! The snow has just about gone here. Hope you are all well & have had a good weekend.
Julie sent me some new crafty goodies! Fantasy tile stamps from Stampendous. As you can see above there are 12 lovely tile sized stamps & one lacy border stamp.
Here is the ATC I made with 3 of the tiles & the border stamp.

I cut out my ATC from thick card, covered it with white card. I picked out 3 tiles to use & stamped them onto white card using blue Distress Ink & cut them out. I edged the tiles with a dark blue marker.
I stamped down the long edges of the ATC using the border stamp & the blue DI.
Placed the tiles onto the ATC using foam pads for a bit of dimension. Added some blue gems for a bit of bling.
Edged around the ATC with a dark blue marker.
I have made this for a swap where the theme is the colour blue.
Hope you like my make this week.
Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs,
Bev xx

Design team make using a Joanna Sheen stamp

Hello everyone..Genny here. I hope that you are all managing to stay warm and cosy. It's very cold here in the mountains of Wales but I have to admit that the snow does look magical. And as far as I can see it's the perfect weather to stay in and craft.

Today as my design team make I have used a Joanna Sheen stamp from her Enchanted Forest range. This particular stamp is on the Magical Day sheet. I have stamped the image using my memento ink pad and have coloured her using my promarkers. I then glittered her dress and wings and cut her out. I die cut a plain oval shape and the created a background on it. I used some paper from my stash to cover the card and then added a glittery peeloff around the edge. I decorated the oval using some die cut ivy leaves and sequin flowers. I then finally added a large die flower, colouring it to match in with the card.

All the little embellishments, can make such a difference to a finished card. As you probably know by now, I love all the little extras. Julie stocks some really wonderful ' just have to have it's' in stock and if you get the chance please pop over to the shop..either online or in person and take a look. It's always worth taking a look at the die cutting dies that are available...they are great to have in your stash as well.

I shall hopefully be back later in the week with some cards from some different Joanna Sheen cdroms. So until then..take care and happy crafting

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Hi everyone - hope you are all well & didn't get too disrupted by the snow.
For this weeks DT project I decided to make a pin cushion using the Stampendous Teacup Cupcake stamp.
I found some lining material & cut myself a piece large enough for the stamp & with a bi extra for seam allowance.
I inked up the stamp using black Stazon ink & stamped this onto the material. It didn't come out very black, as you can see on the cupcake wrapper on the photo.
I coloured the image using Sharpie pens.
I decided that the main image needed outlining so I sewed around it using some black thread - I didn't go over the wrapper though as I thought this would look too much.
Once I had done the outlining I drew a circle around the image, cut another piece of material for the backing.
I wanted to use the pincushion on  my wrist so I found some elastic to attach to it.
I placed the piece with the image face down onto the backing piece, with the elastic across the middle between the two pieces. I pinned these together  where the elastic was to hold everything in place.
I sewed all around the edge of the circle, leaving a small gap to enable me to turn the piece the right way out.
I snipped around the seam - hopefully to give it a more smooth look.
Turned the piece the right way out, inserted some stuffing then sewed the gap up.
On my wrist when I'm sewing - just to remind me to stop for tea & cake!
I thought it would look good in a proper teacup & saucer as well - might have to have a look around the charity shops next week!
Here it is on my wrist - have managed to crop my gnarly old hand out of the pic! Didn't want to frighten anyone!

Have a good week, thanks for stopping by.
Hugs,
Bev xx