A fun card making blog
This design is one that was easy to reproduce so I chose some alcohol inked patterned papers in eight different colours. I stamped and die cut several pieces and arranged them the same way on each card. There are eight different sentiments and I made two of each for two sets of eight cards each.
Enjoy,
Alyson
The Create in Quads stencils from Taylored Expressions make it so easy to create four backgrounds at once. I chose to use Kraft cardstock with green and white inks to create these mistletoe cards.
The green inked parts were easy. I had to use pigment ink for the white parts and then heat set the ink to ensure it wouldn't smear. I used a clear glitter paste for the last layer which provided details on the berries.
The pieces were all die cut using a stitched rectangle die and I stamped sentiments for each with nutmeg ink. Twine was used to add some interest to each card.
Enjoy,
Alyson
The sketch is shown below.
I stayed true to the sketch. The white background was splattered with silver paint and adhered to silver cardstock. I chose some blue patterned papers for the panels and also matted them on silver cardstock. The circles were die cut from white and silver and I arranged the branches and the flower around the circle. I also added a ribbon under the circles. The sentiment was stamped inside the circle and a few blue glitter gems were placed around the card.
Come and join us at TSOT and show us how you interpret this challenge.
You have two weeks to link up your project.
We can't wait to see what you create!
Enjoy,
Alyson
Welcome to Double Trouble Challenge 205!
The small graphic is below. Pease visit the Double Trouble Challenge Blog for detailed information.
I stamped a large floral image and die cut it with a stitched rectangle die. The floral spray was coloured and I added a thin strip of black diagonal paper along the side. I wrapped black twine around the bottom of the card and tied a bow at the side. The sentiment was stamped and added near the bow. The card front was adhered to the card base with foam tape.
Come and join us at Double Trouble and show us how you interpret this challenge.
You have two weeks to link up your project.
We can't wait to see what you create!
Enjoy,
Alyson
These two sets of cards were created for gifts. Each set has the same design but the cards are in four different colour schemes.
The first set was all about die cutting - each card has three window elements, two open frames, an embossed panel, the inked cloud background in addition to the floral elements, sentiment, black background and card base - whew!
The second set has hot foiled images that were stencilled. I added each card front to a coloured card base and added a hot foiled sentiment on a vellum oval.
Enjoy,
Alyson
I pulled out an old stencil set that is not designed for Christmas and made three Chrismtas cards. I chose a traditional colour scheme of red and green.
The images were embossed (two in gold and one in silver). I used red inks for the flowers, gradually getting darker with each card. Each piece was splattered with gold or silver paint and I die cut the front panel and adhered it to a gold or silver mat and then a white card base. Sentiments with metallic thread and gems were added to each card.
Which is your favourite?
Enjoy,
Alyson
Welcome to Colour Dare Challenge 679!
The graphic is below.
I used all three colours plus black and white.
The coloured background was ink blended using oxide inks. I die cut the image and created a circle opening with both black and white cardstock panels. The white panel was embossed and I arranged the image on the blended background to show through the circles. The sentiment was adhered to the bottom and I added some clear gems at the base of each flower.
Come and join us at Colour Dare and show us how you interpret this challenge.
You have two weeks to link up your project.
We can't wait to see what you create!
Enjoy,
Alyson
This card was inspired by one I found on Pinterest.
I die cut the sentiment from gold foil and adhered it to a vellum shadow. I cut three leaves and arranged them across the top of the white cardstock. The card front was adhered to a gold mat and then a white card base. Some gold glitter gems were added around the card.
Enjoy,
Alyson
This card is from the 30 Minute Cardmaking Stash Dash.
The parameters were as follows: Type of Card: 5x7, Colour(s): green, Embellishment: metallic, Technique: painting and Sentiment: crafter's choice.
Painting... ugh - definitely not my strength! I decided to paint an ombre panel in shades of green. Once that was dry, it was trimmed and added to the left side of the card. The flowers were stamped, stencilled and die cut. I splattered silver ink on the white background and the white inside frame. The flower image was placed on the frame and I embossed a sentiment to go across the image. Some silver gems were placed around the flowers.
Enjoy,
Alyson
A friend of mine posts a weekly sketch challenge and I really wanted to do this one.
I die cut a pile of Christmas images - pinecones, leaves, branches and berries. Once they were all assembled, I created the multiple layers for the background and placed the elements where I wanted. I used Press 'n Seal to pick up everything and add glue to the pieces. That was all placed on the patterned paper. The sentiment was embossed in three shades of red and added to the centre with foam tape. I used a white gel pen to add details to the berries and a green marker to add details to some of the leaves.
Enjoy,
Alyson
