Layered Florals

Evening,

I did say that I liked layering dies, so here are a couple more cards, only this time they use some floral ones from Crafters Companion.

All of the layers on this rose have been cut from white card and then coloured with inks. 

I added plenty of foliage, some of it created with layering dies, 

along with a sentiment strip.

The roses on this card were once again created using white card stock only this time I used ink sprays to colour the layers.

I also added some large foliage die cut from kraft card.

The background was created from the scrap card that I used under the floral layers while I sprayed them with inks. I try not to waste anything!!

One shade of orange card stock for these flowers 

with extra ink added to each layer to create depth.

Once again I used the spray mop up paper in the background. along with a little random stamping.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Kimx

Sharing Our Homework

Evening All,

Today we had our Zoom session to share the crafty homework that I set a few weeks ago to the Girls that usually come to my Saturday classes.

It's amazing how many different ideas they all came up with, all of them so different. For some reason I couldn't get the camera on my laptop to work, so I could see what they had done, but they couldn't see my handiwork. Probably just as well since I had only managed to finish one card other than the one I made for my Boss's daughter which I shared with you HERE.

This was my effort, although I have lots of other pieces to finish off.

I sent them all a package containing an assortment of the above pieces. They didn't all get the same things, apart from the checked paper, so it was great to see what they did with them.

They were able to add anything else that they wanted to their cards.

I added several pieces of ribbon to this card along with some ink to the embossing folder, and I still have several of the smaller decoupaged flowers from this arrangement to turn into another card.

BTW this was the card that I made for my Boss's daughter.

Perhaps I had better do some more homework before my next DT parcel arrives from Creative Expressions.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Kimx

Crafty Homework

Evening All,

Yesterday was my boss's daughters birthday, and as usual I made a card for him to give her. He doesn't even have to ask me anymore, it's a given that I will make it for him.

The Crafty Girls have been getting withdrawal symptoms from having no classes to go to, so a couple of weeks ago I made them a challenge package which I posted out to them all. Well to be fair one of them acted as postie for a few of the envelopes as they all live local to one another. It certainly cut down on the postage costs.

I spent ages die cutting some fabulous floral images from a Crafters Companion paper pad with matching dies. I actually bought them at the beginning of lockdown last year as I thought that they would make a nice project to ease as back into classes. Who knew that we would still be waiting to do that nearly a year later. 

I bought the entire collection of pads and dies which now has 6 different designs, so I gave them each an assorted selection along with a sheet of gingham card and some cream squares embossed with Lisa Horton's stunning new 3D embossing folders.

They are allowed to add anything else that they like to their creations and can make as few or as many projects as they like. The only requirement is that they have fun.

I decided that I would use one of the images to create my card for Rithika.

They decoupage beautifully, which of course is what they are designed to do, but at least I didn't have to worry about the postage costs as it was hand delivered.

We will be sharing our creations over a zoom session next week so I need to get a wiggle on if I am going to have anything that I can actually show them other than a photocopy.

I guess at least they can see the photos here so I suppose all is not completely lost lol.

Better get on if I am going to get anything finished this weekend.

I do hope it warms up tomorrow. It's difficult moving around a craft room when you have a thick blanket wrapped around your legs lol.

Stay safe...and warm, and have a wonderfully crafty weekend.

Hugs Kimx

On Your Wedding Day

 Evening,

A rather late finish for me, but at least I have managed to finish all my DT work and a commission for a friend as well, so all in all a very successful weekend.

I can't share the DT work, but here is the card that I made for my friend.

I used a Tonic die and some pale gold glitter card for the heart.

The die cut letters are also from a Tonic die set.

I added a die cut frame over a piece of paper from my stash.

The floral element is from a Crafters Companion decoupage pad which also has matching dies.

It makes a rather bold statement piece on a card, but it did mean that I had to make a box for it to go in. 

I need to get to bed now, early start tomorrow.

Thanks for stopping by,

Stay safe and hugs

Kimx

Wedding Challenge at CCM

Afternoon Everyone,
We have another challenge starting today over at CCM...……..Wedding.
I have a good friend who makes the most exquisite Grovvi cards. She has just spent ages making 3 wedding cards for August this year, only to have them cancelled until next year due to Covid 19.
Not a problem you might think, except that they all have the date lovingly woven into the design!!
We have been trying to come up with ways to disguise this so that she doesn't have to start all over again, including adding the new date on a banner since they will forever be reminded of a very strange year in their marital history.
With all of this in mind I decided that the card that I need to make for a family wedding will be fairly simple, with the option to add a date later. Not because of the work involved, but so that I don't get caught out lol.

After much deliberation I decided on this beautiful Rose Spray from a Crafters Companion Decoupage Pad for my card.

I bought it with the co-ordinating die and once cut out I layered it over a Sue Wilson fancy background panel, die cut from pale gold card stock.

Each sheet in the pad contains several layers for the roses and leaves to allow for decoupage.

The background to the card was created using an Altenew background stamp and platinum embossing powder.

I felt that the sentiments, also from Altenew, were the perfect compliment to the card made for an older couple getting married later in the year, Covid 19 willing that is.

I also found this card that I made a while ago which would work well as a wedding card I think.
I hope that you will find the time to join in with our challenge this time. Please check out what my Teamies have been up to, there are some real beauties there.
Stay safe and well.
Happy Crafting and hugs
Kimx

Down On the Allotment

Evening Everyone,
I don't know what it has been like where you are, but here it has been beautiful if rather cold here.
Some glorious and welcome sunshine which will have started people thinking about working in their gardens and allotments,I'm sure.
How appropriate then that one of 'Hobby Art Jenny's' fabulous new stamp sets should be gardening / allotment related.

She has been on the TV today, and this is one of the cards that I made for her show.
It is very simple but quite effective, and would make a good card for a man or any keen gardener for that matter.

I stamped the Garden Shed from The Allotment  stamp set onto Watercolour card stock using Pesto Adirondack dye based ink.

Then I used a damp paintbrush to 'move' the ink and create a monochrome watercolour finish.

The background is a fantastic new embossing folder from Crafters Companion that I just HAD to have.

It is one of their new Texture 8x8 Range called Leaf Vein.
I embossed a piece of card stock that matched the Pesto ink, and then swiped the ink pad repeatedly over the embossed paper which shows up the pattern beautifully.

I hadn't realised that the card stock was actually slightly ribbed until I ran the ink pad over it, but I think that it just adds to the effect.
I watched out to see the card on the show. It is always such a buzz to see something that you have made get shown on the TV.
The Grandchildren think it's quite cool when I point them out.
Speaking of the Grandchildren, it was the School Disco tonight.

 This is how grown up you can look when your big sister helps to get you ready. How scary is that!!

Ciaran looked very cool too although he was rather annoyed that his hair wouldn't spike up like he wanted it to. Oh dear I really am feeling very old. The kids seem to grow up far too quickly these days.
Off to play now, I have a 21st birthday card to make this weekend as well as several other things.
Bye for now. Have a great weekend.
Hugs Kimx