Tuesday 12 March 2024

Distress Oxide Circles

 



I was lucky enough to get some more distress oxide ink pads as part of my Mothers Day present, so have been experimenting with the new shades of beige and green - tea dye & bundled sage.


They go so well with the Kraft card blanks that I have in stock





Monday 4 March 2024

More soft glows

 
Following on from my last post, here are a few more cards made with blending distress oxide inks behind as small topper to make them stand out.

I also used a softer grey ink (Versafine Clair Morning Mist) for the sentiment, very quick and simple to make.




Sunday 25 February 2024

A Rosy Glow

 
The Picked Raspberry ink pad is probably the one I use the least, so I have made an effort to use it on a few CAS cards to give a 'Rosy Glow' background to a simple topper.


It's quite a bright pink, but makes a nice contrast to the toppers and makes them 'pop'.


Also useful for a 'get well soon' card.


And this layout has helped to use up a few old toppers that have hanging around for ages!

Sunday 18 February 2024

Heat Embossing on vellum

 

I haven't done any heat embossing for over 2 years, in fact I struggled to find my embossing powders and ink pads in my craft room - and I very rarely use vellum on my cards.


However, I did make a lovely card using white embossing powder on clear velum at the recent Honey Doo workshop that I attended and thought it was time to have a go at home. I found some patterned vellum that has been sitting at the bottom of a pile for well over 5 years.  I was pleased how the gold on the red vellum came out  - would look good on a Christmas card too.


The pearly white  leaves on the green was more subtle, but still made a nice texture. I tried to also do some flowers, but that was not a success and they ended up in the bin!

Sunday 11 February 2024

Distressed Oxide Inks


 Well, I must recommend going to a crafty workshop to get you inspired. Since I attended, I have made loads of cards with distressed oxide inked backgrounds, all very different from my usual style.


And using some stamps that have haven't seen the light of day for a long time!



Wednesday 7 February 2024

More Honey Doo Cards

 


Still playing with my new stamps and using blended distress oxide inks on cards more!


In fact, I have treated myself to some more blending brushes to get a smoother finish to them


Honey Doo have just announced they are holding another workshop in September, so I'm going to book onto that now.



Sunday 4 February 2024

Honey Doo Crafts Workshop

 I decided to attend a card making workshop that was being held nearby in Ravenwood Hall - it was time to try some out different techniques and materials! 


We made 3 different cards using stencils, heat embossing, vellum and distress oxide inks, using some of their brand new products.


The demonstrations were clear, everyone was very friendly and a lovely lunch was included.


Honey Doo also had their full range available to buy, so I treated myself to new stamps, stencils and inks


Then, of course, had to try them out when I got home to make some more fab cards.


So I can highly recommend their workshops if you have the chance to attend - I'll be keeping an eye out for their next one in Suffolk - although some of the attendees were regulars who had travelled some distance. People on my table had come from Hastings, Milton Keynes and Saffron Walden !

Honey Doo Website

They also attend a lot of craft shows up and down the country.




Wednesday 10 January 2024

Another Woodware Stamp


 I also  recently bought this bubble bloom stamp with the 'get well soon' sentiments - always a useful addition to the stock. Filled in the circles with a selection of card candy and Nuvo drops again.


I've also made a couple of  garden bird themed birthday cards,  I'm still using up the watercolour wings topper pack that I bought back in 2019



Wednesday 29 November 2023

Woodware Bubble Christmas Tree Cards

 

I did NOT need anymore Christmas stamps, but gave in and ordered the Bubble Christmas Tree stamp from Woodware!

I used the excuse that it would use up some of the odd buttons and Craftwork Card Candy that I had hanging around - which it has! I then used different Nuvo drops for the smaller circles

So I've tried it out using different colourways and backgrounds and think it will be useful addition to the stash





Friday 1 September 2023

Cats Galore

 

It was over 2 years ago that I bought a pack of cute Nitwit Cat Images, and despite making loads of cards with it, I still have at least 3/4 of the pack left!


It's a good job that most of my friends and family like cats!

Monday 3 July 2023

First Prize at the Village Show


 My Owl birthday card got first prize in the local village show this weekend - first response from family was - was it the only entry! No, it beat off 6 other cards, one of which had some lovely beadwork on it.


My cross stitch picture of the Lion also got first prize. And my husband won an enormous Teddy by guessing its name, not sure what we are going to do with him. At the moment he is sat in the bay window watching the passersby.



Tuesday 18 April 2023

Is Green the New Black?

 I hope so, as I have just made a greetings card saying so!


I've also made a fun birthday card that features a cute parrot wearing a party hat - now who wouldn't one of those!



Saturday 25 March 2023

Scrappy Cats

 

Still trying to use up some of the piles of scrap paper I have accumulated over the years!


These cards have simply layered some funky cat stickers over some spotty oddments.



Sunday 1 January 2023

Wishing You the Best Year for 2023


Happy New year to everyone and I hope 2023 turns out to be a good one for you, I have a big family wedding and 2 holidays to look forward to!


I've started off the New Year playing with these celestial scene stamps from Creative Stamping Magazine


I've also been making some starry background papers using Brusho powers


I hope you are all feeling crafty for the new year with plenty of time to spend creating new cards!



Tuesday 22 November 2022

Christmas Nuvo Drops


Seems like I am using Nuvo drops on nearly every Christmas card that I make this year!

I am using several different colours to add a bit of texture and interest to the cards

as well as adding white drops to any snowy scenes!