Black and Blue Anniversary

Evening All,

Just home after a rather hectic weekend with the Littlest Grandchildren, I will definitely need my lie in tomorrow. Mind you it will seem strange not to be woken by Chloe tapping me on the shoulder and telling me that it is time to get up.

Here is another card using a silhouette style stamp, this time in monochrome colours.

I stamped and embossed the initial image, and then stamped the image again several times without reinking, to give a fabulous faded background panel.

I stamped the grungy background stamp onto the blue card and then added some pearls and a stamped sentiment for finishing touches.

Off to bed now.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Kimx

Thinking of You with Stencils

Evening All,

Here are the last of my cards from the class on Stencils and Stamps.

Once again I used this fabulous stencil from Altenew, but this time I kept it monochrome.

I made them as Sympathy/Thinking of You cards,  

but the idea would work every bit as well for an Anniversary or Birthday.

Same technique, but a different floral stencil, once again worked in monochrome colours.

I added a few gems to both cards,

along with a stamped and embossed sentiment.

These last two cards feature a couple of circular Clarity floral stencils. 

They are only small, but a card doesn't always have to be huge. They are sent with love and best wishes what ever their size.

Better get my tag written for class on Saturday or I'll get a ticking off :O)

Several years ago I started a tag book for the Girls, inspired by a class that I had done at SirStampalot a few months previous. The idea of it is to create a tag to go with each class to remind the Girls of what they have done so that they can more easily recreate it later. Each tag is supplied with instructions on the technique that they have played with, and a piece of appropriate cardstock for them to create a visual prompt. I supply the tag and instructions, they supply the artwork lol.

I tried very hard to supply tag instructions for each of the classes pre lockdown, but time just got away from me sometimes, so I am determined not to fall into the same trap now that classes have started up again.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope that you liked what you saw.

Happy Crafting and Hugs

Kimx

Stencils and Stamps

Evening All,

We tried to go for a walk this afternoon, despite the weather, but instead thrashed out the logistics of running classes after 17th May. How wonderful it will be to get to play in crafty company.

We are working on the class list at the moment, so in the meantime here are some cards that were made during one, pre-lockdown, using a fabulous stencil from Altenew.

Stencils are so fabulously versatile, they can be used in so many different ways, so here are just a few cards using a stencil, inks and a few stamps.

I attached the stencil to a piece of white card using my Wendy Vecchi Make Art Stay-tion, which I love, and then blended the inks through it.

I also stamped all over the image with the stencil still in place. To finish off I used co-ordinating papers, gems and a stamped sentiment.

Same stencil and inking technique just darker colours this time.

Once again finished off with some gems and a stamped sentiment.

This final card uses the same techniques but with a monochrome look.

We had such fun with these as I recall that we have added it into the new schedule so that we can all have a refresher course.

I'd better go and narrow down a few more class ideas and get the list out to the Crafties. I'm getting excited to see them already, but first I have a weekend with the littlest Grandchildren to look forward to.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Kimx

Black and White and Pink and Grey

Evening Everyone,
It's the end of another lovely weekend full of glorious sunshine.
Fortunately there has been a bit of a breeze, at least this morning when I went for my usual walk.

In any stamp collection that I am lucky enough to receive from Jane, there is always one stamp that is the easiest of the bunch to play with, and one that ends up being a bit of a favourite.

This beautiful floral stamp is just one such image.

I found it hard to stop making the samples with it.

I used white embossing on black card stock for the background and fussy cut images coloured with
a Cosmic Shimmer Summer Garden Watercolour Palette for this card.

For this card I stamped and embossed in black on white card stock, and then painted around the flowers with grey ink for a monochrome look.

I added one of Jane's circular sentiments and some sheer ribbon, along with a silver glitter matte and layer.

This card is very similar, but with a pop of colour added with the circular sentiment and fine coloured border.
I'm sure that there will be a few more cards cropping up using this stamp set, but I will call it a day for now.
Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy the rest of your evening.
Stay safe and happy crafting.
Hugs Kimx

Monochrome Challenge at CCM

Evening Everyone,
We have a new challenge over at CCM today, and the theme this time is #195 Monochrome.
Jackie is our host, and we would like to see your monochromatic creations, these do not have to be black and white. Anything with hues of just one colour is fine. We will, of course, be okay with hair and skin colours as well, but your major colour scheme should only have one colour in it.

 

Now I must admit that whenever I think monochrome, I always think black and white which is a favourite combination of mine.

This card uses a lovely Art Impressions Rose Trellis stamp that I picked up at SirStampalot a little while ago. 

The background was created a square Stylus tool and a black and white Color Box ink pad. I'm not sure that either are even available any more but I love them.

I did a Black and White class at Davina's a few weeks ago, so I had quite a few cards already made up,

 as well as plenty of bits and pieces to finish off.

 

I hope that there are a few ideas here to inspire you, and of course there are plenty more from my fabulous Teamies, so why not check them out HERE.
Thanks for stopping by.
Happy Crafting and hugs
Kimx