Life is Better with Friends

Evening,

Today would definitely have been worthy of sharing a Christmas card. I have been frozen all day.

They are completing some refurbishments at work and we have had to spend much of the morning serving through the night pay hatch. What a day to pick, given the degree of frost this morning, it has been bloody cold all day. There have been barriers everywhere and men in high viz jackets, but still people act like absolute idiots and ask the most stupid and obvious questions.  Oh well rant over, and as you can see I seem to have sorted out my computer issues. Or at least my wonderful friend Joe has.

So instead of Christmas, here are a couple of cards to celebrate good friends, and to say Thank You to Joe.

One of my all time favourite techniques to play with has got to be Alcohol inks and the Alcohol Ink Lift Pad.

These two cards were made using this technique, and another favourite of mine Penny Black Spontaneous Joy.

I love the amazing backgrounds that you can create with a few alcohol inks,

some stamps and an Alcohol Lift Inkpad.

I also added a little foil to the backgrounds. 

Thanks for stopping by. Life is definitely better with friends like you.

Hugs Kimx

Computer Problems

Evening,

Sorry no post tonight I'm afraid, I've got computer issues.

I hope to be back tomorrow.

Hugs Kimx 

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

Star Multi Layering Dies

Evening,

I do love layering dies. They are a little more expensive, but so worth it for creating a background to make a statement on a card.

I particularly like this one from Crafts Too - Presscut Star Multi Layer dies.

It makes for a very striking background in this red, black and gold combo.

I finished the card off with a few die cut flowers and a stamped and embossed sentiment.

Same dies, different colour combo and a completely different look.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Kimx

Cards for Men

 

Some how, despite having a huge drawer full of cards, I never seem to have anything suitable for the men that I know, so I spent the afternoon creating several, including a few for another box.

Gelli Plate and Rub-ons

Evening,

I hope that you have had a nice relaxing Sunday.

I was pleased to see on Friday that I hadn't put Janice from Sirstampalot off playing with her Gelli Plate after our little zoom session earlier last year.

I had used it on the background of a couple of cards that I had made for her, 

and she asked me to run through what I had done, which was obviously much easier over Zoom.

These are the cards that I made her using the Gelli plate, bubble wrap and paints for the backgrounds,

along with some die cut sentiments 

and some fabulous rub-ons.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Kimx

Groovi Snowdrops

 Afternoon,

Today should have been our first class of the New Year followed by a celebratory Takeaway, but since several of our number have had recent brushes with Covid and even possible shingles, we have decided to postpone our get together for a fortnight.

We were starting off gently with a nice relaxing play with all things Groovi, so here are a couple of cards that I made using a mixture of plates.

Snowdrops always make me think of my Dad. We had a large clump of them at home that were always referred to as his for some reason. And of course that also make me think of spring and warmer weather, which can't come quick enough for me lol.

I used another mixture of plates for this card,

along with a peel-off sentiment.

Postponing the class wasn't all bad news, since it has enabled me to finally get my hair done. So now I am going to spend another afternoon catching up on some crafty projects from my 'To Do' pile. At least I won't be adding to the pile today with there being no class, so that is a result.

Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day.

Hugs Kimx

Chalked Agapanthus

Evening,

In any stamp range there is always one design that seems to become a firm favourite.

That was definitely the case with the fabulous agapanthus stamps from Stampendous.

I used versamark ink and decorating chalks to create a soft stamped panel,

which I chopped up and then matched with some Bazzill cardstock and vellum.

As well as the single flower head, there was also this spray. Definitely in my all time favourite stamp selection.

I added various sentiments, peel-offs and card strips to finish these cards.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope that you have a wonderful weekend. Hopefully with a little crafting thrown in.

Hugs Kimx

I'm Thinking of You and Sending Love and Hugs

Evening,

I've had far too many of this type of card to send this week.

To my Cousins on the Anniversary of their Fathers death,

and to my Mum and siblings on the 20th anniversary of my Dads passing.

It will be a particularly hard week for my Mum with both anniversaries within a couple of days of one another.

Then there is one for a close friend, and another for a work colleague. It's been a week of hard anniversaries.

My 3D embossing folders have become go-to equipment for this type of card. 

It is very easy to create a card quickly, but one that still looks suitably impressive.

I have transformed a plain piece of cream cardstock by using a 3D embossing folder,

some inks, die cut sentiments and frames, along with a few well chosen sequins and gems.

I know that some of them have already arrived, on time for once I may add, as I have had a couple of text messages. I love being able to send a handmade card to brighten up somebodies day.

Thanks for stopping by.

Crafty hugs

Kimx

A Day To Celebrate

Evening,

Today is my Sin-in-Law's birthday, and this is the card that I sent him.

The background was created using a stencil, paste and spray inks.

I added a stamped and gold embossed sentiment

along with a coordinating stacked die cut.

I added a pile of die cut leaves to the bottom of the card for added dimension.

I'm hoping that he has had a stress free day at work, but I think that might be wishful thinking.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Kimx
 

Vellum Florals

Evening,

A couple of cards tonight using one of Jane's fabulous floral stamps from Woodware.

I stamped and embossed the image onto parchment paper using Versamark ink and white embossing powder.

I then coloured the image on the reverse of the parchment using vibrant coloured inks.

The panel on this card has been created in the same manner only this time with the addition of some dry embossing.

I did some white work on the reverse of the parchment and added a frame using one of my groovi plates.

I managed another trip to the gym today. Twice in one week that's pretty amazing for me just at the moment.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Kimx