Black and White

Evening All,

It's a good job that I have been taking Creative Expressions parcels to the local Post Office for years. I got there with my samples this afternoon, and when I went to pay I discovered that I had left my money at home. How nice to be trusted enough to go home and return with payment. He even told me to take my receipts with me!!

Having put the samples in the post, I am now on a mission to use up all the left over bits and pieces before I move on to anything else. The cards made with these pieces will be helpful when Jane takes these designs on to the TV. It means that I will actually be ahead of the game for once. That hasn't happened in a really long time :O)

One of my all time favourite classes is 'Black and White, so here are some cards that I made a while ago during one such class.

I love this old Magenta stamp, definitely one that I kept during my recent sort out.

These stamps were released by Magenta at the same time and create a very dramatic look. They stayed too lol.

This card uses a Tim Holtz die to create this lovely lacy corner.

I used the same die here, and added a fussy cut butterfly and sentiment.

White on white can look stunning. Another butterfly, this time with a hint of colour added to it.

I found various strips of embossed card stock for this card, and added a strip of black and some faux pearls.

I finally managed to download my photos from the weekend, so I have updated Sundays post (We've been Busy Bunnies)

I might even manage to finish something off tonight if I'm lucky. Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Kimx

Stenciled Sparkle

Evening Everyone,
I've had a very enjoyable Sunday catching up with a few crafty things on my 'To Do' list. Can't share any of them yet I'm afraid, so instead I will share a card I made a while ago using a lovely stenciled background and die cut foliage.

The background is created using a stencil, black distress ink and some Imagination Sparkle Medium in reds and golds.

I made some background card using the red sparkle medium and then die cut some Tim Holtz foliage from it along with some cut from black card stock.

I matt and layered the panel on to co-ordinating card and added some black ribbon and a sentiment panel.

Another day of sample making ahead as I have an extra day off. Better make sure my alarms are turned off, I really don't want to get up at 3.30 unless I absolutely have to.

Stay safe and hugs

Kimx

Happy VE Day

Evening Everyone,
What a glorious day it has been for all the fabulous socially distanced street parties to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of VE Day.
I've been trying to find something suitable to post today, so here is a card that I made a while ago using a lovely poppy image. Lest We Forget.

The background was created during a class on Alcohol inks, Alcohol Lift inkpad and Yupo.

I was showing The Girls how you could reuse the Yupo numerous times to create a background from which to 'lift' an image.

After everyone had used the same piece of yupo and ink colours I was left with a rather dark piece which I had also used to show them how to add foils to.

I decided to cut into the card using a Tim Holtz corner die and then added the stamped, embossed and coloured poppy image. Fortunately it has a co-ordinating die which made cutting it out so much easier.

I also added a die cut sentiment with shadowed background.

I also found another poppy card, this time using a stamp designed by Francoise for Woodware.

I love working with Alcohol inks, but trying to photograph glossy cardstock is a right pain. I have a small light box, but I can never seem to get the angles right so that the strip light in the top of the box doesn't show up.
Enjoy your parties and raised glasses over the garden fence, but please stay safe and follow the rules.
Have a great weekend.
Happy Crafting and Hugs
Kimx

More Wrapped Notebooks

Evening Everyone,

I've managed to finish the rest of the Notebooks that I started last week in class using the Eileen Hull Wrapped Notebook die.

This one was made using a couple of layers of kraftcard and a woodgrain embossing folder and then embellished with Tim Holtz diecut elements.

This one was made in the same way and then I added a die cut of trees and deer that I found in my bits box.

I added plenty of acrylic paints and a bit of gilding wax.

This one is made from mount board and more acrylic paint. I do find the kraftcard easier to work with since I found that the mount board seems to crack along the folds...…..unless I'm doing something wrong that is.

I'm on a mission to use up bits and pieces that I have already cut out, so this is a diecut peacock using a freebie off a magazine.

I filled my books with card or paper pages cut out using the Eileen Hull Passport die.

This time I have used some threads to attach my pages and hold my books closed.

Its actually wool although it looks and feels far more like thin ribbon.
I think perhaps I might add a few beads to the ties, if I can find any with a big enough hole in them that is.

Of course I couldn't throw anything away so I made a card out of the stencil that I created for my first book and a few more die cut leaves and flowers. This includes the ones that I cut out of foam and used to stamp on the book pages.
I have really enjoyed making these, so I'm not sure how good I will be at giving them away :O)
Thanks for stopping by.
Happy Crafting and Hugs
Kimx