Christmas Shaker Card

This card was made using the new goody

bag from Docrafts.

 

First mat and layer a piece of Kraft card and Christmas papers.

I used an inverted corner punch to add effect.

I then stamped a piece of white card stock using the

new urban stamp and water coloured the image. 

I then cut out very carefully between the railings

using a sharp craft knife.  I chalked the

left hand side of the card in gold/yellow to age it.

 

I stuck clear acetate to the back of the stamped image

and put black foam dimension pads around it,

added flower soft and beads and sealed it with

another piece of card the same size, prior to adhering to the card.

I added a piece of old Christmas ribbon tied

across the corner to finish.

Happy Days - Maze Book

Another DoCraft demonstration day project.

This maze book is made from one sheet of 12" x 12"

scrapbook papers. Once cut, folded and adhered

gives seven pockets for tags and many pages for

photos, journal cards etc.

This Maze Book was made using Chelsea green

scrapbook paper, ribbon and Happy Days sentiment

and blooms.

Each tag has been punched and natural twine

threaded through each.

This project is great fun for starting a mini

scrapbook for all ages.

Lucy Cromwell

What can I say I just love Lucy Cromwell's range.

You can make so many different things in many different styles.

This first card is made using an A5 white card blank.

Using a mixture of Boofle and Lucy Cromwell papers,

all papers had their edges inked to give a

slight aged/distress look then faux stitching was added

to each, using a gel pen. Various embossing folders

were then using to added texture and finally the

decoupage added to finish.

This card was made cutting two different papers,

each covering half the card and a paper ribbon

adhered across the join. Inking the edges to distress.

Sentiment mat and layered using the same papers.

Paper flowers wired together and leaves cut using

Xcut quilling die to the corner of the decoupage.

Using the same layout as above, but using different

papers, flowers and decoupage.

Once the stepper card was cut and folded from

a white A5 card blank each section was mat and layered.

Decoupage was used for the main focal point and spotted

ribbon added to the right of is with pearl gems and

a wellington boot topper.

Each small section has a topper/sentiment in

varying sizes and pink gems all from the

Lucy Cromwell ultimate pack.

Wellington Driving

Quick and Easy Card

This is a very quick card to make,

I used a tall slender white card blank.

Cut a piece of card stock slightly smaller than

the card blank and using an inverted corner punch,

punch each corner, then cut another

piece of wellington paper slightly smaller again

and punch each corner again as before,

mat and layer these two pieces. 

Using a piece of striped paper lay this through the

centre as you would a ribbon. Ink the edges

of the topper and  attached to the card. 

Mat and layer a sentiment to the top.

Add a ribbon bow and three spotted buttons

and your card is done.

Fishing Cards

Three different fishing cards - these cards were

commissioned pieces.

The first is a scalloped easel card.

Clouds cut using an Xcut die

(only seen when the card is closed)

Mat and layer the oblong section, ink the edges,

add faux stitching and a piece of ribbon.

The bow is then glued to the ribbon separately.

Cut out a scallop mat and layer the decoupage to it,

adding three dark pearl gems.

Sentiment tag threaded with twine and a adhered

to the card with a foam dimension.

A further three dark pearl gems added to the ribbon

for interest and balance.

The stopper is done by laying a piece of card/paper

inking the the edges and adding a further three gems.

The sentiment was stamped and cut out using and

Xcut die, leaving enough space for writing.

 

 

The 5 x 7" card below was mat and layered using

Wellington papers.  A piece of silk ribbon wrapped

around the mat and layer prior to sticking to the

face of the card.

Wellington decoupage laid onto a die cut piece

of paper as a border. Fish embellishment, sentiment

tag mat and layered and threaded with twine.

This card was made using Jolly Nation decoupage

and Xcut door plate die cut paper to layer onto.

Jolly nation backing papers and black

card to give a border to the whole effect.

Computer digi sentiment cut out with a

punch and inked to age and a piece of organza

dot ribbon to finish.

 

 

Diggity Dog Easel

Diggity Dog Easel

Those of you that have been to one of my demo's would

have seen this card already!

I have used an A5 white card blank cut a central

panel and folded in the centre.  Glued the two

outside pieces to the the main card to make it

more rigid.

Using white and blue card I have die

cut square scallop edge pieces, mat and layered onto

the easel and then glued the diggity dog decoupage to it.

The stopper is a piece of folded card, top side

embossed with Swiss dots and inside can

be used for a message, closed together with a piece of

ribbon.

Mat and layer the side panels, inking the edges to suit and

embellished with fabric flowers, beads and foliage.

Wooden Trinket Box

This was a plain wooden box, which has then been

painted using Artist Metallic Acrylic paint,

(blue to the outside and pink inside)

I stamped an image by LOTV and painted it,

then I used an Inkylicious sentiment stamp

to the right of the image and LOTV Sentiment stamp

the the front.  Once the box was completely dry

I have spray enamelled it for protection.

Boofle

Boofle - Using a Papermania Card Kit

Basically this is mainly a kit with some added

embellishments like the sentiment, clear glaze, card

candi and the odd flower it does not need anything else.

Head over Heels!

Great kit for youngsters to have a go with.

This second card started out as a scalloped

6" X 6" card.  I used a punch to

cut off at least a third and used another

punch on lilac paper, laid near the punched card

edge.  Mat and layered papers to the rest of

the card face.  Using a piece of white card

stock I embossed it using the Boofle button

tri-boss folder and rubbed chalks over the surface to

add interest and colour.  I then glued using silicone

Boofle decoupage the the front of the piece of card,

along with a sentiment and attached this to the main

card front so it would stand up as seen. I then

embellished using flower blooms, die cut foliage

and Papermania bling.

 

Warren Rabbit

Hello everyone just come back to the land

of the living sorry been so busy with one thing and another.

Just a quick note to thank everyone for coming to

Gould's Garden Centre in Weymouth and The Range

in Dorchester in the last few weeks to see

some of my demo's.  I hope these have

given a bit of inspiration or just a friendly chat

either is welcome with the weather we have been having.

These cards below where made with Warren Rabbit images

which I found in 'My Mums Craft Shop' in Poundbury,

 Dorchester when I was having a mooch like you do!

This first card lent it's self to wedding/anniversary occasion. 

I water coloured the image lightly and used an Xcut

die on gold miri board to back it.  Xcut tri-boss

embossing  folder was used on the backing paper once

it had been cut using another Xcut die shape.  I covered

the whole of the front of the card with cream Dove craft

papers from a very old pack I had in my

stash (like you do!!!).  The flowers were a

dried arrangement also in my stash, but I

added a papermania gold bell for added interest along with

a gold sentiment.

I am very pleased with the overall look of this, picture does not do it justice.

This second card is a scallop circle 

easel card, again using a Warren Rabbit

image which has been water coloured. 

The clouds have been cut out using Xcut

dies to add more interest when the card is not stood up.

Here the card is stood as an easel card should,

so the clouds are not seen.  Again a great

image to work with and I had fun using up some old

crafting stash.

 

 

 

Time Away

Sorry everyone I have been in Hospital for an op etc, so have not been around to keep up to date on my blog and the world of craft, but I am back now and will be uploading some new pieces shortly.

Thanks for your patience with me!