Lovely Roses....

Hello again.

Today is the start of our new Challenge Month over at Bizzy Becs and am sharing my card I created for this new challenge month.

When I created this card  I wanted it have a masculine slant, however upon completion I am not convinced it is suitable for a male.  However I still very much love how my card turned out, it looks very elegant.

I have used another Digital Stamp exclusive to Bizzy Becs as my feature for my card and have sat it onto a gold frame which compliments the very Dark Green embossed background which I have wiped with Lunar Paste in Gold Rush, so easy to use. 

I coloured the roses with Karin Brush Markers and applied a wash over the monstera leaves behind. I then texturised the leaves by colouring with Prisma Coloured pencils and love how even though I worked with a Blue and Green theme, love how the Prisma Colour Pencils on the leaves make the roses pop.

Supplies used:

Bizzy Becs Digital Stamp - Lovely Roses

Altenew 3D Botanical Embossing Folder - Curling Leaves

Lawn Fawn Die - Stitched Retangle Frames

Simon Hurley Lunar Paste - Gold Rush

Paper Roses Die - Stitched Rectangles

Paper Roses Sentitment sheets

Karin Brush Markers

colours used:

Sapphire Blue, Olive Green, Apple

Prisma Coloured Pencils - 150 set

colours used:

Indigo Blue, Sienna Brown, Apple Green, Dark Green & White

Thanks so much for looking - and if you leave a comment it is really appreciated

Until next time - Happy Crafting

 

Birthday Hello .....

Hello everyone.

Dropping in today to share with my latest card created using an embossing folder, dye based ink pads and detailed blending brushes. It was lots of fun and love how my card turned out.

Recently I have seen lots of people creating with 3d embossing folders, inks and water.  Although I didnt use water today my card was inspired by those I have seen.

Supplies used:

Altenew 3d Embossing folder - Rose Bouquet

Altenew minicube dye inks - Rose Quartz, Puffy Heart,Maple Yellow, Sunkissed & Lime

Altenew - Detailed Blending Brushes

Sentiment Hello is from Altenew  - Craft your Life Project Kit - Florescence

Taylored Expressions stamp & die  - Simple Strips - Birthday

Thanks for looking

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Waffled Diamonds...

Hi everyone, I am popping in today to share my latest  masculine card.

Today I have used a Altenew 3d Embossing Folder to create my card. 

 Before embossing I blended together three colours of Distress Oxide Ink.  Instead of inking bottom to top I inked from the sides to make it a little different.

First I used Mowed Lawn, then added Pine Needles and lastly Mermaid Lagoon, when I was happy with the blend I ran the inked background through the embossing folder. 

Before adhering the sentiment to create a distressed look I ran my sanding block over the top of the inked background until I was happy with the result.

Using the Happy Birthday Die I then multi cut it from white cardstock 3 times and then  once from Gloss Black cardstock and glued all the layers together.

I love how it turned out.

Supplies used:

Altenew 3d Embossing Folder - Waffled Diamonds

Tim Holtz Distress Oxides Mowed Lawn, Pine Needles & Mermaid Lagoon

Creative Expressions Die - Happy Birthday

Tim Holtz  Ideology - Sanding Grip Block Tool

Thanks so much for looking

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Daisy Bed....

Hi everyone.

Popping in today to share my latest card.  

For my card I have used a 3D Botanical Embossing Folder from Altenew and embossed onto watercolour cardstock.  The embossed areas of the cardstock have then been watercoloured using my Altenew Watercolour Brushes in size 0 and 2 which are available in a 4 brush set and are presented in a lovely pouch to keep them safe. 

Today I used my Karin Brush Markers to colour my embossed flowers.  Whilst the process was quite time consuming, it was relaxing colouring with them and was actually surprised how much time it actually took.

Supplies used:

Altenew Botanical 3D Embossing Folder - Daisy Bed 

Altenew Artists Watercolour Brushes - Detailed 

Sue Wilson (Creative Expressions) Die - Thanks

Ranger Heavy weight Watercolour Paper

Embossed Areas coloured with Karin Brush Marker Pro

Colours used:

Magenta Red 170, Magenta 359,Ochre 552,Sandstone 174

Thanks so much for looking.

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Rose Bouquet....

Hi everyone.

Today I am dropping in to share my latest card. I am currently loving the 3D embossing folders from Altenew and Rose Bouquet is no exception.

Today is also the start of the new challenge month over at Bizzy Becs - always Anything Goes.

Supplies used:

Altenew Botanical 3d Embossing Folder - Rose Bouquet
Distress Oxide - Crackling Campfire
Distress Oxide - Fossilized Amber
Ranger Pigment Ink - Glacier White
Creative Expressions Sue Wilson - Thinking of you 

To make my card I first blended my cardstock (Neenah Solar White) with Distress Oxides.  Starting at the bottom I blended  the Fossilized Amber about 1/3 of the way up and then coming in from the top of the card I blended with Crackling Campfire.   I repeated this process several times until I was happy with the coverage.  

After running my cardstock through my bigshot in the embossing folder,  I lightly inked with the Glacier White using a small blending stick the embossed areas of the card until I was happy with the how it was looking.

I triple layered my sentiment which was cut from gold foil cardstock.

Bizzy Becs is also running a Design Team Callout - see all the deets here

We would love to hear from you.

As always, thank you for looking

Until Next Time

Happy Crafting

 

Celebrate Us....

Hi everyone popping in today to share my latest card.

I recently purchased this 3D embossing folder from Altenew and have wanting to try it out but wasnt sure what to pair it with.  So I had a play and am happy with the resulting creation.

I cut my frame 3 times with the top layer being Bazzill cardstock and glued them together, then centred them over my embossed cardstock.  It was then a case of putting the flower cutouts where I thought they looked the best, adding my sentiment and a few pearls .

 

Altenew Stamp & Die Set - Celebrate Us

Altenew 3d Embossing Folder - Waffled Diamonds

Lawn Fawn Die - Outside In Stitched Rectangle Stackables

(Not currently available) 

Watercolour Paper - Ranger Heavy Duty 

Taylored Expressions Die & Stamp - Simple Strips - Birthday

Daniel Smith Watercolours - Opera Pink, Quin Coral, New Gamboge, Cascade Green and Iridescent Topaz

Pearls - Stampin UP from my own stash

Bizzy Becs are doing a Design Team Call, if you would like to know more head on over to the blog 

and check it out

Thanks for looking

Until Next Time - Happy Crafting

Double Embossing using Altenew 3D embossing folder - Flowery Field....

 Hi hello. 

 Wow we have been having some scorchers here in the West on and off since Christmas, so hope that you have been able to keep cool.

For my card that I am sharing today, I have seen some cards recently on google using a double embossing folder technique and wanted to give it a go.  

For my first emboss I used an old Sizzix embossing folder from my stash and then followed over the top with my 3D Folder from Altenew.  When it was first done I was not too sure if I liked it or not, but after adding some Palette  Pastels over the top it just seemed to pop.

Supplies used:

Altenew 3D Embossing Folder - Flowery Field

Taylored Expressions Die and Stamp - Simple Strips Birthday

Lawn Fawn Die - Stitched Rectangle Frames 

Palette Pastels -Jane Davenport in Mineral Eyes, Lit Up & Chilled

sequins from stash 

Thanks for looking.

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Congratulations....

Hi everyone, just popping in today to share my latest creation.  It is also the start of a new challenge month over at Bizzy Becs, so come on over and join in the fun. 

For my card I have again used the 3d embossing folder from Altenew - Beautiful Bergenia.  I just love this folder.  After embossing onto my card stock (I used Neena) I have coloured the embossed area with Jane Davenport Palette Pastels and have to say that I love the effect it has created.  To set the pastels and make them less likely to smudge, it has been lightly sprayed with Schmincke Universal Fixative.

supplies used:

Altenew 3D embossing folder - Beautiful Bergenia

Taylored Expressions Stamp - Flip the Floral

Jane Davenport Palette Pastel - Chilled  & Mineral Eyes Sets

Thanks again for looking

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Winsome Blooms,

Hi everyone, just dropping in today to share  my latest card.

I have used the Dreamy Tiles  3D embossing folder from Altenew for my background.

  After embossing the white cardstock, I cut out the embossed tiles and foam mounted  4 of them to the front of my card base. 

 I then  stamped and coloured  Winsome Bloom from Altenew, die cut them and placed them onto the front of my card.

To create more depth in the flowers I have then glued  Gold Micro Beads to the stamens and love how the centres now pop. 

supplies used:

Altenew 3d embossing folder - Dreamy Tiles

Altenew Stamp & Die set - Winsome Blooms

Taylored Expressions Die & Stamp - Simple Strips Background

Altenew Stamp Pads - Sunkissed  and Rouge

13 arts Gold Micro Beads

White Embossing Powder

Thanks for looking, until next time Happy Crafting.

Beautiful Bergenia....

 Hi everyone, 

 I have been having a play with a new 3D embossing folder from Altenew, oh my it is gorgeous and so lovely to work with.

First I ran my cardstock through the embossing folder and then using my blending brush covered all the card with Milled Lavendar Distress Ink Pad and then lightly brushed a gold pigment ink pad over the raised areas of the card. Loved how it turned out.

Supplies used:

Altenew 3D Embossing Folder - Beautiful Bergenia 

Creative Expressions  Die- Noble Expressions - Happy Birthday

MFT Die - Blue Prints 24 

Tim Holtz Distess Ink Pad - Milled Lavendar (Set 11)

Nuvo Precision Blender - Brushes 2 pack

Neenah Solar White Cardstock

Color Box Mica Magic Fast Drying Pigment Ink Pad - Antique Gold

Thanks for looking 

Until next time

Happy Crafting