Thank you!...

Happy Saturday friends!
I'm whooshing by today with a really quick and simple thank you card - because we all need some of these after the festive season!

This card is made with gorgeous goodies from

 Whimsy Stamps

To make this card I stamped and heat embossed in white the 

Messy Mesh Cling Rubber Background Stamp 
and then blended Distress Inks over the top.  I used the colours - Evergreen Bough, Worn Lipstick, Shaded Lilac and Scattered Straw.

I then used the 

Pierced and Stitched Circle Dies

to cut a circle of the patterned background which I layered onto die cut circles of white and silver glitter card.

I then stamped onto vellum and heat embossed in white the beautiful flowers and foliage from

Beaucoup Bouquet Clear Stamps Set

and cut them out.

I coloured the vellum images on the reverse  with Copic Markers in RV55, R46, G46, Y38

I then created the card design by fixing the vellum flowers and foliage to the right hand side of the circle with a sentiment from the 

You're Too Kind Clear Stamps Set

die cut with at 

Quick Strips Die

Please have a good look around the 

Whimsy Inspirations Blog 

at the gorgeous cards by the rest of the Whimsy Stamps Creative Team – and then follow that with a trip to 

Whimsy Stamps 

store for some essential retail therapy!

Happy Crafting

From Sue…xxx

 
 

Happy Chanukah...

Hello friends,

I hope you have all had a restful and merry holiday time!

I made this card for some lovely friends of mine, it gave me such joy to make this and send it to them!

I learned quite a lot about Chanukah in the making of this card too which was great!

Ingredients From

Dies To Die For

Stamping Bella - Teeny Tiny Townie Chanukah

Stamping Bella - Teeny Tiny Townie Chanukah Cut It Out Die 

MFT Die namics Stitched Rectangle Frame Dies

Mama Elephant Slim Tags Trio Dies

Ink On 3 Hybrid Detail Ink in Black

Concord & 9th Neutral Glitter Pack

Star Dust Stickles Glitter Glue

Be sure to have a look around our

Dies To Die For Blog 

to see the gorgeous DT creations there and then to 

Dies To Die For

to engage in some essential retail therapy!

There is free shipping on all orders between now and midnight on 2nd January! 

Thank you for popping by!

Happy crafting

from Sue...xxx

Jungle Bells...

Hello everyone and happy Fri-yay!

Hope all is well in your worlds!

As usual I am flying completely the seat of my pants! (:

Today I am showing you a card made with a beautiful 

Whimsy Stamps

December release image 

Ellie Jungle Bell Trio Rubber Stamp by Crissy Armstrong

I stamped this gorgeous image in black and coloured the background first with Copic markers.  I flicked colourless blender over the background to add some texture.

I die cut the image with the 
Rounded Rectangle Die Set

Then I coloured the cute Jungle Bell Trio - also with Copics and added some silver dots to the sky.

I used the 

Making Waves Stencil

with Stone Blue Catherine Pooler Ink to create the idea of snowdrifts underneath the image and added a sentiment tag - the sentiment is from the beautiful 

Gingerbread Greetings Clear Stamp Set by Deb Davis

I made my own design paper by covering a piece of card with Suede Shoes Catherine Pooler Ink and stamping and heat embossing it in white with the 

Snow Flurry Cling Rubber Background Stamp by Deb Davis

I finished the card by mounting the image on the snowy background along with a piece of red and white Bakers Twine. 

Please have a good look around the 

Whimsy Inspirations Blog 

at the gorgeous cards by the rest of the Whimsy Stamps Creative Team – and then follow that with a trip to 

Whimsy Stamps 

store for some essential retail therapy!

Happy Crafting

From Sue…xxx

Wishing you all a very restful and happy Holiday season!

  
 

Up, up and away...

Morning friends,

I've a reminder for you today that the fabulous Holiday Sale at
Purple Onion Designs
is on for a couple more days, so there's still time to go shopping for the gorgeous stamps you've been promising yourself!

Today I have a card to show you that is a break from all the seasonal madness!

This card is made with the beautiful Stacey Yacula Studio Stamps -
Up and Away
A Beautiful Day Sentiment Set

I stamped this lovely image onto Bockingford Watercolour card and then masked it so I could blend Distress Oxides over the background.
(Scattered Straw, Worn Lipstick, Shaded Lilac and Cracked Pistachio)

The design has been die cut into a rectangle.

The background is made with Distress Oxides in Shaded Lilac, Worn Lipstick, Scattered Straw splattered with water and Perfect Pearls.

I have coloured the image with Derwent Lightfast Pencils.

The sentiment is stamped in black Stazon Ink onto vellum which I've wrapped around the image.  The design has then been layered onto design paper and finished off with some sequins and enamel dots.

I hope you like this a much as I do!  I loved making this card.

Please have a good look around the 

Purple Onion Designs Blog

At the gorgeous cards by the Design Team – and then follow that with a trip to 

 Purple Onion Designs

store for some essential retail therapy!

Happy Crafting

From Sue…xxx

Stamping all over!...

Hello everyone - hope it's a happy Monday for you!

I'm back again today (...and please let me know if I'm boring you)! :)...

with another card made with gorgeous stamps by Stacey Yacula for 

Purple Onion Designs

The fabulous holiday sale is still on so there's plenty of time to snap up those beautiful stamps you've been promising your self! - let's face it you ARE worth it! (:

I absolutely LOVE the stamping all over technique!  My lovely friend Elaine (Marker Geek) has been the inspiration for this card as she uses this technique and I am always blown away by it!

I have used the following stamps to create this card...
Stacey Yacula Studio - Mabel - Winter Cardinal With Gifts
Stacey Yacula Studio - Cranberry - Bird with Gift
Stacey Yacula Studio - Winter Sports Set (Skates)
Stacey Yacula Studio - Wood Winter and Holiday Signs (Merry Christmas)
Oh, by gosh by golly... 
and all made so much easier to work with by using the wonderful
6 x 6 Clear Mounting Stamp

I stamped the images over a 13cm square and coloured them with Copic Markers

Background B23 spritzed with Colourless Blender
Mabel E74, E77, E79, E97, YR31, YR21
Cranberry E57, E55, E53, E97, YR31, YR21
Sign E43, E41, E55, E57
Reds E79, E37, E35
Greens G28, G07
Yellows YR31, YR21, E97

I added some white dots to the background with a gel pen.

The card design is layered onto pearlescent red card and finished with some bells tied with a bow!

I love the Christmassy feel of this card!  I do hope you like it too!

Please have a good look around the 

Purple Onion Designs Blog

At the gorgeous cards by the Design Team – and then follow that with a trip to 

 Purple Onion Designs

store for some essential retail therapy!

Happy Crafting

From Sue…xxx

Winter Soul Mutts...

Hello everyone!

Hope you are having a great weekend!

I am enjoying spending a lot of time indoors crafting as to be frank it is absolute mayhem everywhere outside!

I LOVE Christmas but the madness that descends does drive me a little (a lot)! bonkers!

Today I have used one of my older stamp sets from wonderful

Whimsy Stamps

to make a winter/Christmas card!

Soul Mutts Clear Stamp Set by Deb Davis (Amped2Stamp)

I took inspiration from Amy Young and Sandy Allnock for the background.

I stamped a gorgeous image from the 

Soul Mutts set

in grey ink and die cut it with the largest die from the 

Rounded Rectangles Die Set

Then I drew the background with Copic markers (I always find this a worry - it can generally go either way)! (: 

I then coloured the rest of the design.

Copics Used

Background BV0000, BV000, BV00, Y0000, B21, B00, B0000, 0

Skin E04, E11. E00, E000

Hair YR31, E33, E35

Clothes Y84, E43, Y81, RV95, RV93, T9, T5, T3

Fur E33, E31, E30

Collar and Lead B66, B63

Finally I added some white gel pen dots and some 
Star Dust Stickles 
to give the design a frosty feel!

The design has been layered onto a piece of plaid design paper.

...and ain't that sentiment the absolute truth!...

Please have a good look around the 

Whimsy Inspirations Blog 

at the gorgeous cards by the rest of the Whimsy Stamps Creative Team – and then follow that with a trip to 

Whimsy Stamps 

store for some essential retail therapy!

Happy Crafting

From Sue…xxx

  

Snow much fun!...

Hello everyone!

I'm on a roll at the moment, I have so many cards to show you and I'm adding to my Christmas card stash at the same time!

Today's card is made with some gorgeous stamps from 

Purple Onion Designs

They are part of a set of Silhouette Stamps designed by Julian Charlton

I LOVE them!

I have a real soft spot for silhouettes!

The stamps I have used here are 

Marshmallow - Bunny

Toby - Winter Bear

Tux - Penguin

Igloo & Snowballs

Sled
Purple Onion Designs Warming Winter Thoughts Sentiment Set

I used Zig Clean Colour Brush Pens with a Sparkle Pen to create the background on watercolour card.  

The hills are made from torn card and torn vellum

The images are stamped onto watercolour card with a selection of Catherine Pooler Inks.  I purposely chose this watercolour card as I wanted the texture to show through the stamped images.  I cut the images out once they were dry.

I used a wavy stencil and a blue ink pad to create the marks in the snow along with some Star Dust Stickles.

I put the scene together as shown, Marshmallow Bunny is supposed to be wonky!  He/she isn't very good at sledging! (;

Finally I added a sentiment from the 

Purple Onion Designs Warming Winter Thoughts Sentiment Set

and placed the design on a piece of blue glitter card!

The 

Purple Onion Designs

holiday sale is still on so it's a great time to pay visit and find all the goodies on your wish list!

Please have a good look around the 

Purple Onion Designs Blog

At the gorgeous cards by the Design Team – and then follow that with a trip to 

 Purple Onion Designs

store for some essential retail therapy!

Happy Crafting

From Sue…xxx

Ingredients from Purple Onion Designs

Marshmallow - Bunny

Toby - Winter Bear

Tux - Penguin

Igloo & Snowballs

Sled
Purple Onion Designs Warming Winter Thoughts Sentiment Set

Other Ingredients
Watercolour Card by Limetree Crafts
Zig Clean Color Brush Pens
Crafter's Companion Clear Sparkle Pen
Vellum
Catherine Pooler Ink Pads in
Twilight, Stone Blue, Juniper Mist, Royal Treatment
Star Dust Stickles
Archival Ink Pad in Cobalt Blue

Christmas Wishes...

Hello everyone!

Happy Fri-yay!

Today I'm sharing a card I've made with a gorgeous set of stamps by Christine at 
Paper Nest Dolls

North Pole Collection 
(This is a great set of seven stamps)

I used Powerpoint to assemble these cute digi images which I printed onto Kraft card and coloured with Caran d'Ache Luminance pencils.  I added the dots with a white gel pen.

I trimmed the design into an 11cm square and mounted it on a Kraft card background.

I used Whimsy Stamps 
Everyday Scripted Sentiments clear stamps 
to stamp the sentiment.

Such fun!

Thank you for popping by!

Happy Crafting
love from
Sue...xxx

Ellie's Snowman...

Hello everyone,

Hope things are well in your world!

I have a cute card to show you today made with a gorgeous

Whimsy Stamps

new release image 

Ellie's Snowman Rubber Cling Stamp - Crissy Armstrong

I stamped 
Ellie 
with black ink onto a square of Bockingford card and coloured her with Derwent Lightfast pencils.

I added the snow with a white pen.

I layered the design onto piece of white card and a strip of candy striped design paper.

The sentiment is from

Very Mice Christmas Clear Stamps Set 

stamped in red and die cut with 

Quick Strips Die Set

Isn't Ellie just lovely!

She is the star of several Christmas images this year at 

so be sure to visit the store and have a good look around!

Please have a good look around the 

Whimsy Inspirations Blog 

At the gorgeous cards by the rest of the Whimsy Stamps Creative Team – and then follow that with a trip to 

Whimsy Stamps 

store for some essential retail therapy!

Happy Crafting

From Sue…xxx

  

Fabulous Holiday Sale at Purple Onion Designs...

Happy Wednesday everyone!

I'm back today with another card for 

Purple Onion Designs, 

as a reminder that the fab-u-lous 25% off holiday sale is still on!

Today's card was such fun to make!  (well let's be honest every card made with gorgeous 

Purple Onion Designs 

goodies is fun to make)!

I have used some beautiful stamps designed by Stacey Yacula

Ella - Winter Lamb

Winter Bough - Pine Branch

plus the super Purple Onion Designs 

Warming Winter Thoughts Sentiment Set

along with the wonderful

6 x 6 Clear Mounting Stamp

To make this card I masked a square on a piece of smooth card and blended Catherine Pooler Inks over it to create the background.

With the mask still in place I stamped the

Winter Bough - Pine Branch

and doodled a little star hanging from it. 

I removed the mask and added some gold embossed dots and some glitter.  (This is always my favourite part - I LOVE embellishing backgrounds)!

I stamped and coloured gorgeous

Ella - Winter Lamb

and cut her out, fixing her to the left hand side of the card design as shown. 

Finally I stamped a sentiment from the 

Warming Winter Thoughts Sentiment Set

along the bottom of the design.

Cute-ness over-load!

Please have a good look around the 

Purple Onion Designs Blog

At the gorgeous cards by the Design Team – and then follow that with a trip to 

 Purple Onion Designs

store for some essential retail therapy!

Happy Crafting

From Sue…xxx

Ingredients from Purple Onion Designs

Ella - Winter Lamb

Winter Bough - Pine Branch

Warming Winter Thoughts Sentiment Set

6 x 6 Clear Mounting Stamp

Other Ingredients
Strathmore Bristol Vellum Smooth Card
Taylored Expressions Square Masking Stencil
Catherine Pooler Inks in
Shea Butter, Royal Treatment and Juniper Mist
Ink on 3 Hybrid Ink Pad in Black
Copic Fine Liner in Black 0.5
Gold Glitter
Stampendous Chunky Gold Embossing Enamel

Copic Markers 
W1, W3, W5, C0, C1, Y04, BG49, BG45, BG23