Latest batch of cards

 This card was made with one of my more older, and favourite stamps from Woodware, 'gone to seed', and has appeared in my blog many times before!

This card was made with a freebie stamp - possibly from creative stamping magazine?

I thought this card would make a nice generic card for any adult.

Guitar Hero

 

I dug out some old freebie stamps from magazines with a music theme and put together these cards - it seemed appropriate to listen to a bit of rock music in the background whilst I made them!

Vinyl records are increasing in popularity now - my son has quite a collection, even though he is in his 20's, so I've used the record shape for the 'happy birthday' sentiment.

So there we have it - birthday cards for lovers of heavy metal, glam rock or acoustic guitars!

Colours of the Autumn

 I bought myself the latest copy of Simply Cards Magazine with these lovely Autumnal trees, leaves and sentiment stamps

And I teamed them up with a Hunkydory background sheet that I bought at my recent charity shop haul.

to make these Autumn themed cards - won't be long now til the leaves start falling off the trees!

A couple more cards made with my Brushos backgrounds - this one using a freebie stamp from a magazine from several years ago.

This cute one uses some old stickers from my stash. The lockdown has certainly given me the chance to use up some bits and pieces that have been gathering dust for quite a while!

Just a starter

These are my first  attempts at playing with my freebie Forest Magic stamps (see previous post). 

Just a Reindeer Christmas card and 2 seasonal ATC's.

Next I want to make something that features the cute little sitting rabbit stamp.

Up in The Air - Creative Stamping Magazine

There are some great stamps in the latest edition of Creative Stamping Magazine. Called Up in the Air, they feature planes, balloons, rockets and kites!

These are a few ATC's that I have made to swap using some of the stamps.

Craft Stamper September 2016

This months Craft Stamper magazine includes a free quirky tower stamp. 

I added it to this blue background paper that I have had for years for an ATC - and I'm now waiting for a bit of inspiration to complete the rest of it! 
PS - the pineapple die and stamp set turned up when I was looking for something else!

Look what came in the post today!

All three of the magazines that I subscribe to arrived this morning!

With husband at work and daughter out on a trip with the Guides to the Harry Potter Studio Tour, I have got plenty of time to play with the  free gifts of  stamps and dies.

Craft Stamper - VW stamp!

Just love the freebie VW stamp with this months Craft Stamper magazine - teamed it up with some surfboarding paper lurking in my stash!

Day 30 Match ATC Challenge - Pink Dream

Another ATC made with the freebie stamps from Papercrafter Magazine - pink seems to be my colour of the week at the moment!

Day 14 Inspire ATC - March Challenge - available to swap

A simple atc, but sometimes it only takes something simple to inspire you - especially when crafting! 

I usually start with a central image when making a card or ATC, but sometimes it can be a small embellishment that sparks off the creativity! What works for you?

Just a reminder that these are some of my atc's that are available to swap.

Day 13 - you Make Me Smile, ATC Challenge

These are more of the free stamps from Quick Cards Magazine that I mentioned yesterday. I love the silhouettes of all the flowers and plants and have stamped them in a brown Momento ink against a yellow paper.

Day 12 - Whatever Makes You Happy , ATC Challenge

This stamp was a freebie with Quick Cards Made Easy Magazine, along with some other lovely ones this month! 

So, I hope you are able to do Whatever makes you happy today too!

More Cards with Gilding Flakes

Got my gilding flakes out and had another crafting  session with them. 

One or 2 of the stamps didn't come out very well, as I chose the wrong colour background. 


 I think I will stick to using the gold and silver flakes on a black background from now on!

Not My Usual Style!

This card is not  the sort I would usually make, but the stamps came free with issue 17 of Creative Stamping Magazine - the set is called the Rose Garden

I enjoyed colouring the topiary trees and its quite a simple card .

I'm off to do a car boot sale tomorrow (weather permitting) and have sorted out some stamps and embossing folders that I'm unlikely to use again. If I sell them then I can justify buying some more craft stuff, can't I!!!

Owls & Bears

The snowy weather was a great excuse for staying indoors and taking over the dining table for a crafting session.

 I made these cards using the freebie papers from Papercraft Essentials magazine ( see post below), this time teaming them up with some cute Teddy bears as well as the owl stamps.

Hoping today will give time for more card making!

I really shouldn't have but ....

I gave into temptation and bought the Papercraft Essentials magazine because of the cute woodware freebie Owl stamps! I thought I had stuck to my new years resolution to stop buying crafting stuff and use up more of my growing pile of stash but couldn't resist these stamps.


I had even managed to visit The Range last weekend and come out empty handed ( a first!) but knew these owls and papers would make some great looking cards.

What A Lady - Craft Stamper Stamp!

I treat myself to a subscription to Craft Stamper magazine, because it is different from the other card making magazines and it always has a great free stamp!

Although I am not good ( and don't have time) to try out all the interesting techniques they use with gesso, alcohol inks, distressing etc - I admire those who can produce some fabulous work.

This month stamp is a head and shoulders portrait of a  1920's lady from the Milliner Misses range by Rogue Redhead Designs. 

Over on Docrafts there is a monthly ATC swap  hosted by Kathleen, using the free stamp, and it always encourages me to have a play and experiment with the stamp for this. These are this months offerings from me!