The last of the Maker Mania samples

Evening All,

Another gloriously sunny day, way too hot for me I'm afraid.

I thought that I would share the last of the cards that I made for Janice and Andy using the embossing folder and stamp set from the Maker Mania weekend.

This is a gorgeous 3D embossing folder used with Distress Oxide inks.

I inked the folder with Distress Oxide inks and spritzed with water before adding a piece of white card and pressing the folder closed with my hands to transfer the ink to the card stock.

This was actually one of the first pieces I created using the embossing folder and inks. I used too many colours so they went rather muddy and it was going to be binned until I decided to sponge on some extra ink.

I used some Altenew inks with these stamps in true layering fashion. I also added some extra fussy cut flowers to the stamped panel.

This panel again used the Distress Oxide inks and the 'Smack Down' technique. 

A little multiple stamping along with some clear embossed images. I also used mica powders on the images on the base card.

I know that there is a particular name for this type of card, but I can't for the life of me remember it. 

I created the panel with the multiple resist technique on glossy card stock and then used stitched rectangle dies to cut the panels which were matt and layered onto white before putting the panel back together.

I had such fun playing with this set, and was thrilled to be involved in such a fabulous weekend. Let's hope it happens again next year. I'm looking forward to it already!!

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Kimx

Smackdown Celebrations

Evening Everyone,

Just a super quick post tonight to share a couple of cards that I made last year at SirStampalot using the Smackdown Technique.

The background was created using the technique, distress oxide inks and a lovely Molly Blooms Dandelion stamp.

The colour palette was actually inspired by something that one of the ladies on the class made. I added a little blue ink to the flower centers and the card blank, along with a touch of glitter glue and pearls.

This card was made in exactly the same way only with a highlight of yellow this time.

The die cut sentiment is from my favourite, much used, set from Creative Expressions.
Stay safe.
Big Hugs
Kimx

And the Rest is History

Evening Everyone,
I hope that you have had an enjoyable Saturday.
I enjoyed my walk around the park in the glorious sunshine this morning, and then I had the mad idea to sort out my dies.
OMG, how many do I own??
I remember very clearly the day my current obsession with them started. It was a crafty demonstration day and my friend Caz had brought along a Cuttlebug to show us, that she had purchased from America since they weren't readily available in this country.
At that time I had an old Sizzix pump handle style machine that I had been given, but which sat unused on my window ledge gathering dust. Who needed a die cutting machine I remember thinking to myself, until Caz showed us the Cuttlebug in action.
WOW...…..and the rest, as they say, is history.

I wouldn't like to even guess at how many dies I now own, but there are certain ones that get used time and time again, most noticeably my favourite sentiments from Creative Expressions.

Here I have highlighted them with glossy accents which helps them to stand out against the 'smack down' technique background and sunflower cut from Jane's Giant Sunflower stamp.
Maybe I will get to play tomorrow after all this sorting. Jane has another TV show coming up in a week or so and I need to get busy with some samples for her.
Better get some shut eye. Thanks for stopping by.
Stay safe.
Hugs Kimx

Celebrate with Smack Down

Evening Everyone,
I hope that you have had a good weekend. I can't believe how quickly they seem to fly by.

One of the fab new techniques that I picked up during 2019 was ''Smack Down'.

It is a great way of creating a background to a card

as with this card that I made for Creative Expressions with one of Jane Gill's stamp sets.

This card was made in exactly the same way,

I just added some glossy accents to the berries.

I think the Berry Sprays was one of my favourite sets from this particular release,

and I used it again here as the background for the Lino Cut Star Gazer, another of Jane's wonderful designs.

I painted the skyline with thin undiluted bleach which still left some of the berry sprigs as pale images in the background.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Kimx

No Patterned Papers at CCM

Afternoon All,
Another Monday, and the start of a lovely new challenge at CCM where our host Dr Monika is looking for you to use 'No Patterned Papers' in your creations.

I have to say that this was an easy one for me since I love creating backgrounds as you know.

The hard part was choosing which card to share with you.
I decided on this one which was recently on the TV when my friend Jane Gill did her Woodware shows on Create and Craft.
I used Distress Oxides for the background using the 'Smack Down Technique' that I found on YouTube. The beautiful bird has also been coloured with Distress Oxides.

This card was also made using the same stamp set, only this time I just used one colour of Distress Oxide.

As you can see his tail feathers make a fabulous background on their own.
I hope that you will have fun with our challenge. I look forward to stopping by and seeing what you come up with.
Have a great evening.
Happy Crafting and hugs.
Kimx