While we are on stamped cards, I have a couple more to show over the next couple of days . These two were made with Stampin Up fabulous Florets stamp set. I stamped the greenery straight onto my cardstock, and stamped the poppies separately on scrap cardstock, then coloured them with my Kaiserfusion markers, and fussy cut them out. kept these ones very simple – just added a punched butterfly, ribbon bow and some liquid pearls. A lazy day today, with just some experimenting with embossing happening in the craft room this afternoon. Til tomorrow….
Category: Flowers
The last Authentique Pretty….
I saved the best for last ( I think anyway – this is my favourite), and I have put this paper away for now while I concentrate on chritmas cards for a little while.I did lots of fussy cutting for this one, and die cut a butterfly – spellbinders – added some rhinestones and a gorgeous satin ribbon.Paper is Authentique Pretty. Early post today as I intend to get some cards done this afternoon before it gets too bitterly cold in the craft room. Til tomorow….
Kaisercraft Storyteller number 11
This is Kaisercraft Storyteller patterned paper, and the last card in this series, for now.I used the couture creation cameo die set, and a martha stewart leaf punch, as well as some mini flowers ( kaisercraft) and a ribbon bow.We have done some photoing today, but the computer has been playing up so Nathan has been busy fixing it, so the photos aren’t on here yet!Another very cold day here,I am about to go and sit in front of the heater and do some watercolouring. Til tomorrow….
Stampin Up Gifts of Kindness stamp set
A very simple stamped card tonight, using stampin up gifts of kinness stamp set, and prima chalk inks.I stamped the image straight onto white cardstock, and stamped again on some scrap white, and fussy cut a couple of the flowers to 3d onto the first image.I embossed just the lower third of the card with cuttlebug swiss dots embossing folder.The trim I used was stampin up pleated ribbon, and I added some pearls to the middle of the stamped flowers.Til tomorrow….
Kaisercraft Storyteller number 7
Kaisercraft Storyteller 6″ pad, lace,assorted flowers, and ribbon bow. The leaf is die cut with a sizzix biigz leaf die, which I have had for ages, but only started using recently, In fact i took it out for the lesson I did today, and wondered why it was so long before I used it, so you may see it on more cards in the future!I taught a lesson today with a lovely group of ladies all brave enough to come out in the cold wet weather we are experiencing. In fact it is too cold to sit in the craft room, and so I am going to bring the projects I am currently working on into the lounge room! Til tomorrow….
Vintage card – elements of style
If I had to pick a favourite style it would be vintage, though this one has a lot of shabby chic involved too! a big list of products used – here goes – stampin up cardstock – very vanilla, crumbcake and blushing bride. The embossing folder is stampin up lacy brocade and all the trim is also stampin up. the stamp set is Elements of style ( stampin up) and for the flower I punched out 4 circles, sprayed them with water and scrunched them up! the brad used is a stampin up vintage brad. I distressed all the edges just to add to the shabbiness! I also only coloured a couple of the flowers on the stamped image.Tea is cooking as we speak, so must be off… til tomorrow…..
Serene Sillouettes stamp set
straight away I want to say this was not my idea – I saw it on pinterest, but had to try it! I liked the idea of using my oval die to use as a stencil. I stamped the serene sillouttes stamp( Stampin Up) in versamark ink onto white cardstock, and white embossed it, die cut and oval and used what would normally be the waste to pop over the card and inked through it with green and pink inbk.The heat embossed image resisted the ink. I also heat embossed a butterfly stamp on vellum, and coloured it witgh pink ink before fussy cuuting and attaching to the card. Wrapped the whole panel with with organza ribbon.I thoroughly enjoyed doing this ione, and time permitting will experiment further with different shapes and stampoed images! Til tomorrow….
A stamped garden!
On todays card I have gathered a few stampin up ink pads and stamp sets – stippled blossoms, bliss, and vintage vogue – and stamped out a colourful garden onto some white cardstock, which I then fussy cut around and stuck to another piece of white cardstock which I had embossed with a stampin up embossing folder – lacy brocade. I added some rhinestones, and heat embossed a butterfly on vellum and cut around that too before sticking it on the front of the card.This card is a favourite, and I must try this a gain! Til tomorrow….
Stampin Up stippled blossoms stamp number 1
I thought I would show some stamped cards I made a couple of weeks ago. These two cards are made with Stampin Up Stippled Blossoms stamp set. Its a two step stamping technique. the first stamped layer is a solid stamp, and you stamp it in a lighter colour, then use the second stamp in a darker colour over the top to get a more defined image. On the left I used stampin up inks – daffodil delight and tangerine tango, and on the card on the right I used stampin up rasberry ripple and primrose petals. The leaves were done with garden green and pistachio pudding inks. I used an E K Success punch on both cards. Still struggling with this rotten cold, so it’s been a lazy day for me! Til tomorrow….
Prima Tea Thyme number 8
I really enjoy making these cards in boxes, and I have done a You Tube video ( titled card in a box box) to show how I make these very simple boxes.For this one I used Prima Tea Thyme 6″pad, and matching flowers. I added some ribbon, lace and an organza bow to finish.The tags used are all found in the 6″pad.I have been amazingly creative this week, and have made close to 40 cards, which I now have to organise Nathan to photo , and I have been very naughty and not done the inserts, so tonight I will be going through them all inserting the verses!That is the most boring job… which explains why I haven’t done them yet! Til tomorrow….
Helens Card Designs 