Brushstoke Flowers # 3....

 Hi everyone, dropping in today to share my latest inspiration.

Wow can you believe it, we are in June already and the start of winter, not that we have had much rain yet, but it has been so cold.  I think we about  had  3°C overnight, brrr.   

It is also the start of a new challenge month over at Bizzy Becs and for my card I have used some product by Tim Holtz and sizzix and was inspired by a card I saw by Juliana Michaels of 17turtles.com .

For my background I first embossed my cardstock using my 3d Texture Fade - Typewriter, then smooshed the background with some Distress Oxide in  Bundled Sage.  When completely dry I brushed over the raised areas of the card and edges with Distress Ink in Walnut Stain.  

My flowers were cut three times in three different colours for each flower and after I chose the combination I wished to use, I inked around each piece with Walnut Stain and glued them together. To create some dimension I glued a second layer under the main flower and slightly off set it.  For the centre of the flowers I covered them with Dimensional Magic and sprinkled  them with 13 @rts Gold XS microspheres.  

Supplies used:

Sizzix  by Tim Holtz Thinlits Die - Brushstroke Flowers # 3

Sizzix by Tim Holtz 3D texture fade - Typewriter

Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Cubes - Set # 3 Walnut Stain

Tim Holtz Distress Oxide - Bundled Sage

Stampers Anonymous by Tim Holtz - Simple Sayings CMS155

13 @rts - Gold XS Microspheres

Thanks for looking

Until next time, Happy Crafting

Festive Bouquet - Happy New Year...

Hi everyone.

Dropping in today to share with you my latest creation using a new Tim Holtz die and some Mica Sprays, it is also the start of our new challenge month over at Bizzy Becs Challenge Blog.

I just love how everything came together so easily.  All the flower and leaf pieces have been cut from Watercolour Paper and then sprayed with Mica Sprays a couple of times to increase intensity of the colours.  Once dry I then used Distress Ink in Walnut Stain around the outside of some of the pieces.

When everything was totally dry,  I gave the flowers and leaves some shape to create exta dimension.

The circle frame and sentiment have been cut from silver foil cardstock and love how it makes everything pop.

Supplies used:

Sizzix Thinlits by  Tim Holtz - Festive Bouquet

Sizzix 3d Intertwine embossing folder by Tim Holtz - Basket Weave 

Watercolour Paper Ranger

Coloured with Tim Holtz Distress Mica Stains

from Christmas and Halloween Limited Release in

Peppermint Stick, Winterberry, Flickering Candle, Holly Branch, Tree Lot & Frosted Juniper

Distress Ink Pad  Kit 3  - Walnut Stain

Creative Expressions Die by Sue Wilson - Starry Happy New Year

Paper Roses Die - Stitched Rectangles

Paper Roses Die - Circle Frames Stitched

Thanks so much for looking and if you would like you can join us for this months challenge.

Until next time - Happy Crafting

 

Holiday Brushstrokes and Happy New Year...

Hi everyone.

I hope that you all had a wonderful Christmas and I wish you a safe and Happy New for 2021.

 Today is the 5th of the month, which means it is the start of a new challenge month over at Bizzy Becs Store Challenge Blog.

For my card for this month I have used one of the new  thinlits released by Tim Holtz called Holiday Brushstrokes which was great fun to work with. For the leaves and berries I have used Distress Inks and created layers onto watercolour paper.

The inked backgrounds below were used to cut out the leaves, berries and sentiment.  When assembled I inked around the edges of everything with Ground Espresso, then added Glossy Accents to highlight the berries and Title

Supplies Used:

Tim Holtz Thinlits - Holiday Brushstroke (by request)

Avery Elle Die - Wonky Stitches

Penny Black Stamp (inside sentitment) - Sweetest Moments (by request)

Creative Expressions Die - Starry Happy New Year (by request)

Tim Holtz Distress Inks 

Fired Brick

Aged Mahogany

Rusty Hinge

Crackling Campfire

Ground Espresso

Speckled Egg

Peeled Paint

Peacock Feathers

Fossilised Amber

Inksentials Watercolour -  Heavyweight Paper

Thanks for looking

Until next time - Happy Crafting

A Bit of Gold and a Spotlight Stamping Technique....

Hi everyone.

Just popping in today to share a couple of cards with you.  The first was a card created for the start of the current months challenge over at Bizzy Becs.

For my card I have die cut a mask from a Tim Holtz Thinlits Die - Bouquet and applied Heidi Swapp Clear Texture Paste through the mask.  Once dried I have placed a sheet of gold foil over the top and run it through my laminator.  Just love the effect.

Supplies used:

Stampinbella Stamp -  Garden Girl Violet

Lawn Fawn Die - Outside In Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Sue Wilson Die - Mini Shadowed Sentiments - Just Because

Sizzix Die - Tim Holtz - Bouquet

Momento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Copic Markers

Heidi Swapp - Clear Texture Paste

Craft Gold Foils 

My second card is one that I created after being inspired by a youtube video I recently watched by Jennifer Macquire on her Spotlight Stamping Technique.

The Stamp Set I used for this technique is from Darkroom Door and I have not thought of using it this way before, luckily it had three different tulip stamps within the set and has worked perfectly.

supplies used:

Darkroom Door Rubber Stamp - Full Bloom Vol 1

Darkroom Door Rubber Stamp - Happy Birthday

Lawn Fawn Die - Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Memento Ink - Rose Bud, Pistachio, Olive Grove and Tuxedo Black

Embossing Powder, Accents, Stickles and gloss pen from my own stash

Thanks for looking

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Karen

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KOKO...

Hi everyone, popping in today to share with you my contribution for this month.

I have had fun colouring one of the latest Digital Images - Elephant Koko (such a cutie) which was coloured using Copic Markers and then fussy cut.

Items used:

Digital Image - Elephant Koko

Avery Elle Die - Wonky Stitches

Tim Holtz Thinlits - Celebration Words

MFT Die - Heart Stax

Assorted Sequins

Dont forget May savings has been extended so pop on over to the Store to check all the latest goodies that are available.

Thanks for looking

Until next time, happy crafting

Karen

Bird Crazy Birthday...

Hi everyone.

  Just popping in today to share with you a birthday card made for my Dad's birthday.

I had fun with the birds and added a hat for that something

different.

I have used the following:

Tim Holtz thinlits and stamp  -  Bird Crazy

Lawn Fawn stamp & Die - Happy, Happy, Happy Add On 

Impression Obsession die  - Retro Masculine

Paper Roses die - Stitched Rectangles

Spellbinder - Circles Small

Copic Markers

Glossy Accents

Stampin up Stamp - Birthday Sentiment

There have been lots of embellishments added to the store - perfect for your crafty Secret Santa - pop on over and check them out.

Happy Crafting

Karen

Almost Halloween....

Hi everyone, just popping in today to share a card made using Blue Butterfly Digital Stamps which are available in the store.

In the spirit of Halloween,  which is just around the corner,  I made this shaker card for

a friend whose birthday falls on that day.  I had fun playing with a different skin colours as I wanted something ghoulish looking.  In the end I  came up with this greenish colour and am quite

happy with the end result.  She has been coloured using Copics.

I have used the following

Blue Butterfly Digital Stamp - Candra Goth  Girl

Paper Roses Die - Scalloped Rectangle Frame

Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits - Celebrate

Halloween Confetti - Coles Supermarket

Copic Markers

Bizzy Becs Card Kits are back in stock  together with  a selection of envelopes to suit different card sizes, check them out here....

Thanks for dropping by, happy crafting

Karen

Bird Crazy....

Hi everyone,

It is the start of a new challenge over at Bizzy Becs, the theme being Anything Goes, so pop on over and join us.

Here is my card for this months challenge.

I have used the following:

Tim Holtz Stamp set - Bird Crazy

Tim Holtz Stamp & Die Set - Bird Crazy Things

Tim Holtz Stamp - Simple  Sayings

Avery Elle Die - Wonky Stitches

Memento Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black

Copic Markers

Thanks for dropping by, until next time

Happy Crafting

Karen

Love...

Hi everyone, just popping in today to share some Love with my Valentines Day card.

I had fun playing with my Tim Holtz Stamp & Die set Bird Crazy.  Haven't used them for ages.

I coloured up the bird and his accessories with Copic Markers and the heart box ribbon has been accented with Glossy Accents.

Items used:

Tim Holtz Stamp & Die - Bird Crazy

Tim Holtz Stamp  & Die - Bird Crazy Things

Tim Holtz Thinlits - Celebrate

Avery Elle Die - Wonky Stitches

Thanks for looking, have a great day.

Until next time - Happy Crafting

Karen

Retro Masculine....

Hi everyone, 

just popping in today and sharing with you a card I made for my Dads Birthday last week.

I have used the following:

Avery Elle die - Wonky Stitches

Impression Obsession Die - Retro Masculine

Impression Obsession Die - Greetings Top Edgers

Tim Holtz Stamp and Die - Bird Crazy

Memory Box Die - Cross Stiched Frames

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads - Spiced Marmalade, Weathered Wood, Broken China, Old Paper, Frayed Burlap 

and a touch of Glossy Accents to the eyes.

Thanks for looking have a lovely week.

so until next time - Happy Crafting

Karen

Shaker Christmas Decoration...

Just popping in today to share with you my latest creation.  When I was making my mermaid card last month, I thought that  the circle frame die could make a cute shaker decoration to hang on a Christmas Tree or  it could be attached to a lavously wrapped gift.

So I had a play and am happy with the way it turned out.  It was a bit fiddly as you have to wait for each layer of glue to dry.

I cut two frames from white fun foam and two frames from white Bazzill cardstock and then I cut a circle from acetate.   The insert is a mixture of sequins, shaved glass and small gold and silver stars.

Supplies used:

Memory Box Die - Shaker Circle Framers

Memory Box Die - Poinsettia Bloom Trio

Mini Prills - I'm Amazed

Tim Holtz Thinlit Dies - Holiday Words Script

Thanks for dropping by, have a wonderful day.  Until next time happy crafting.

Karen

Jingle all the way....

Hi everyone

Well here we are 3 days to go, hope all your Christmas preparations are on track.  

Yesterday my ktichen table and benches looked like a disaster zone, flour everywhere, packets of this and that and dishes piled high.  By the end of the day I have made the fruit mince for my pies, 2 types of fudge for Christmas gifting and homemade pizza for last nights dinner.  Round two starts today, nougat and Christmas Cakes.

Today I would like to share with you my Christmas Cards made for 2016.

These have been on a production line for a while now and am pleased to say they are finished and ready for posting, albeit a little bit late.

I have used the following items which are available via Bizzy Becs Online Store:

Blue Butterfly Digi Stamps - Little Santa Collection - Little Santa With Present

The Following via pre orders

Memory Box Die - Country Landscape

Memory Box Stencil - Tiny Snowflakes

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads - Weathered Wood & Tumbled Glass

These items are from my own stash:

Tim Holtz  Thinlits - Holiday Words Script

Tombow pens

Stickles - Diamond

Liquitex - Soft Modeling Paste

Aleenes - True Snow

Glossy Accents

The santa was printed out onto watercolour paper, coloured with Tombows and then fussy cut.  The background is also on watercolour paper with soft modelling paste through the stencil and the sky was using a smoosh technique, followed by stickles onto the snowflakes.

I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year.

Until next time, Happy Crafting

Karen

Celebrate.....

Hi everyone, today I would like to share with you my card for this months  'Anything Goes' challenge over at Bizzy Becs.

For my card I chose a new stamp that I recently purchased from Bizzy Becs and have been waiting to colour it up.  

It is my mums 80th birthday next week and as blue is her favourite colour this was a perfect image to colour for her card.  I am also fairly certain that she won't see this post so it will still be a surprise when she gets its.

I have used copic markers to colour the stamp staying with the BG tones for the flowers with a touch of  greys and YG's for the stems and centres and E08 for highlights on the stems and buds.

Stamp:  C.C. Designs - Himalayan Poppy

Memory Box Die - Shaker Rectangle Frames

(these are available as a pre-order from Bizzy Becs here)  

Tim Holtz Alteration Thinlits - Celebration Words

Ribbon, Copic Markers

(from my own stash)

Thanks for popping in, have a wonderful day.

Happy Crafting

Karen

Twinkle....

Today I would like to share with you a card I have made using dies that are currently available as pre orders from Bizzy Becs online store.

Lawn Fawn - Small Stitched Rectangles and Memory Box - Cabrini Ornament

Also used is a Thinlits  die - Holiday Words Script which is from Tim Holtz which is from my own supply.

With only a few more sleeps until Christmas, I am busy cooking the last of Christmas goodies to give away  as gifts and then the food we are contributing to our family Christmas Lunch, boy the day sure goes fast when you are standing cooking all day.  

Anyhow I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year and that you enjoy this special time with your family and friends.

Until next time,

Karen