Alizabethy - Card Making Addict!
on an eternal quest to use up some of my stash!
Tuesday 12 March 2024
Distress Oxide Circles
Monday 4 March 2024
More soft glows
Sunday 25 February 2024
A Rosy Glow
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
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
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 !
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
Friday 1 September 2023
Cats Galore
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 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
These cards have simply layered some funky cat stickers over some spotty oddments.
Sunday 1 January 2023
Wishing You the Best Year for 2023
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!