Penny Black - Christmas Cubs

 Hello everyone...

I'm back today to show you a card made with another gorgeous stamp from Penny Black.

I love making Christmas cards and the new Penny Black release is just beautiful.

The glamour dust makes a beautiful sparkly effect but unfortunately the camera hasn't caught it!

Ingredients

(Uk friends these are available at Buddly Crafts)

Christmas Cubs T is For Transparent Stamp Set

Joy of Christmas T is for Transparent Sentiment Set

Bockingford Hot Press Watercolour Card

Ink on 3 Black Hybrid Ink Pad

Faber Castell Polychromsos (colours below)

Zest It Pencil Blending Fluid

Paper Stumps

DecoArt Crystal Glamour Dust

Distress Ink Padin Lost Shadow

Alex Syberia Designs Frosty Lace Stencil

Taylored Expressions Blender Brush

Thank you for popping by today!

Happy Crafting

from Sue...xxx

Penny Black - Frosty Hops

 Happy Sunday friends!

I hope today is a good one!

I said I'd be back soon and here I am!  It's been an age since I posted twice in a week so things are definitely going in an upward trend!

I have to admit to being more than a little bit in love with a lot of the Christmas stamps available at Penny Black.

They are so beautiful and the attention to detail in the designs is exquisite.

I have a few so expect to see more from me in the coming weeks!

(I mean - you all know how much I love making Christmas Cards) (;

Ingredients

(Uk friends these are available at Buddly Crafts)

Frosty Hops T is For Transparent Stamp Set

Joy of Christmas T is for Transparent Sentiment Set

Bockingford Hot Press Watercolour Card

Ink on 3 Black Hybrid Ink Pad

Faber Castell Polychromsos (colours below)

Zest It Pencil Blending Fluid

Paper Stumps

Clear Glitter

Distress Ink Pads in Tumbled Glass and Weathered Wood

Taylored Expressions Blender Brush

Artistro White Acrylic Paint Pen

Thank you for popping by today!

Happy Crafting

from Sue...xxx

Bundle Girl with a Winter Branch for Emily our ForeverBella...

 Friday hugs everyone!

Today's card is a special one.

I have made it with all the love and care I can muster for 

Emily at Stamping Bella who so sadly died tragically young a few weeks ago.

Emily was so full of life and character and her contribution to our crafty world can not be underestimated.

She was the life force behind the incredible Stamping Bella images that we adore and her love and enthusiasm was infectious.

Emily has left a wonderful creative legacy and sistah hood that will endure as a tribute to her, always.

Thanks Em,

and as she would always say... MWAH ...xxx

Ingredients from Dies To Die For

Bundle Girl with a Winter Branch Stamp

Long Distance Christmas Sentiment Set

Other Ingredients

Bazzill Basics Kraft Card

Archival Ink Pad in Shadow Grey

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils

Skin - Loganberry, Blush Pink, Soft Pink, White

Reds - Deep Red, Pimento, Ginger, Cream

Browns - Dark Brown, Mid Brown, Pale Brown, Cream

Greys - Brown/Black, Steel Grey, White Grey

Greens - Mid Green, Light Green, Lime Green

White Pastel Pencil for Snow Highlights

Thank you for popping by today,

hold dear Em and her family in your hearts today and whenever you create with gorgeous Bella goodies!

love from Sue...xxx

Gnome For The Holidays - Whimsy Stamps

 Hello friends...

Today I have something a bit different to show you!

This card was a challenge and I have to be honest I nearly gave up! 

I'm fairly happy I stuck with it!

I stamped the gorgeous gnome onto black cardstock using Hickory Smoke Distress Oxide (Thank you to my lovely friend Elaine Marker Geek for the ink advice)!

I coloured him with Prismacolor pencils and added some sparkle!

Finally I added the die cut and stamped sentiment!

Ingredients from Whimsy Stamps*

Gnome For the Holidays Clear Stamps - Crissy Armstrong

Believe Word and Shadow Die Set

Thank you for popping by today!

happy creating ...

from Sue...xxx

 

Ingredients from Dies To Die For

Taylored Expression Cardstock - Oreo

Other Ingredients

Distress Oxide Ink Pad* in Hickory Smoke

Red Mirror Card

WOW Slow Drying Embossing Pad

WOW White Embossing Powder

White Gel Pen

Quickie Glue Pen

DecoArt Crystal Glamour Dust

Prismacolour Premier Pencils - colours used 

Skin - Clay Rose, Nectar, Peach, Seashell Pink
Beards - French Grey 70%, French Grey 50%, French Grey 30%, French Gray 10%
Reds -  Tuscan Red, Scarlet Lake, Poppy Red, SalmonPink
Blues - Aquamarine, Light Green
Greens - Kelly Green, Apple Green, Spring Green
Yellow/gold - Goldenrod, Spanish Orange, Canary Yellow

Ground - Slate Grey, White

Please note that in order to assist with the running of this blog I do use affiliate links from time to time and there may be some in this post, denoted with a *.  You can use these links at no cost whatsoever to yourself. 

I only work with products I love and my opinions are my own.

Warm Fuzzies - Whimsy Stamps

Hello everyone...

I'm flying by today with my second Christmas card of the month - go on - admit it - you had money on me not keeping up with the two Christmas card a month thing did n't you!  (:  (:  (: 

I have made a card with a fun stamp set from

Whimsy Stamps

Warm Fuzzies Clear Stamps (Deb Davis Amped2Stamp)

This design is stamped on 

Strathmore Toned Grey Paper and coloured with

Caran d'Ache Luminance Pencils

 (I'll put a list of the colours at the end of this post for you).

I have die cut the design with the  

Wonky Stitched Rectangles Die Set

and layered it onto a piece of 

Comics 6x6 Paper

Ingredients from Whimsy Stamps
Warm Fuzzies Clear Stamps* (Deb Davis Amped2Stamp)

Wonky Stitched Rectangles Die Set*

Comics 6x6 Paper*

Thank you for visiting today!

Happy Creating from Sue...xxx

 

Other Ingredients

Strathmore Toned Grey Paper*

Caran d'Ache Luminance Pencils*

Ink on 3 Blackout Hybrid Detail Ink Pad

Misti Stamp Tool

Gemini Jnr Die Cutting Machine

White Gel pen

Caran d'Ache Luminance Pencils

Skin - Sepia, Sepia 50%, Dk Flaesh, Burnt Ochre 10%, Brown Ochre 10%

Beard - All the French Greys!

Red - Perylene Brown, Permanent Red, Terracota

Fur - White, Violet Grey

Scarf - Burnt Ochre, Yellow Ochre, Golden Bismuth

Puppy - Sepia, Carmine Lake, Brown Ochre, Buff Titanium

Ground, Dk Indigo, Slate Grey, Silver Grey, White

Please note that in order to assist with the running of this blog I do use affiliate links from time to time and there may be some in this post, denoted with a *.  You can use these links at no cost whatsoever to yourself. 

I only work with products I love and my opinions are my own.

Unicorn Kisses - Whimsy Stamps

 Happy Monday everyone!

(There is such a thing - honestly)! (:

1st of March eh? - Normally I'd be wondering why the year is going so quickly but this year, given the state of things, I don't mind that at all! /-:

Today we have a fabulous mini release at

Whimsy Stamps

I have played with three gorgeous new release items

Unicorn Wishes Rubber Stamp by Dustin Pike

Slimline Clouds Die Set

Glorious Sky Slimline Paper Pack

I stamped that gorgeous unicorn in grey ink and coloured her with Copic markers and pencils. (I'll pop the colours at the end of this post for you).  I then cut her out.  (Fussy cutting - uugghh) (:

I die cut a piece of white sparkle card with the slimline clouds die and layered it onto one of the papers from the glorious skies pack.

I fixed the unicorn to the design as shown with foam tape.

I die cut the largest cloud from the up in the clouds die set and stamped the sentiment from the Unicorn Kisses Stamp Set on to it in grey ink. 

I fixed the cloud to the card design above the unicorn as shown.

Ingredients from Whimsy Stamps

Unicorn Wishes Rubber Stamp by Dustin Pike*

Slimline Clouds Die Set*

Glorious Sky Slimline Paper Pack*

Up In The Clouds Die Set*

Crystal Glamour Dust*

Thank you for popping by!

Look after yourselves and I hope the coming week is kind to you.

Happy creating!

from Sue...xxx

  

 

Copic Markers and Pencils Used...

Hooves and Horn - E39, Y26, Y21, Y02,  Derwent Lightfast* Venetian Red, Dark Honey, Caran d'Ache Luminance* Medium Cadmium Yellow, Wink of Stella Clear Pen

Mane - B37, B16, B04, Caran d'Ache Luminance Indanthrone Blue, Ice Blue, Light Blue

Unicorn - W4, W2, E81, E50, Caran d'Ache Luminance Sepia

Eyes and Eyelashes - W3, W1, W00, Caran d'Ache Luminance Sepia

Wings - B01, B01, B000, Crystal Glamour Dust 

Other Ingredients

Make It Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes Marker Geek

White Sparkle Card (Limetree Crafts)

Catherine Pooler Ink Pad in Twilight

White 300gsm Card*

Misti Stamp Tool

Gemini Jnr Die Cutting Machine*

Collall All Purpose Glue*

Matt Mod Podge

Please note that in order to assist with the running of this blog I do use affiliate links from time to time and there may be some in this post, denoted with a *.  I only work with products I love and my opinions are my own.

Please see my About Me page for more information.

Mochi Ornament Girl - Stamping Bella

 Hello everyone!

I hope the world is being kind to you today!  

I have been wanting to make this card for agaaages but I knew it would take some concentration and time so I've been 'sitting on it'!

From the moment they were released I lost my heart to the beautiful

Mochi Girls by Stamping Bella!

I have been determined to get creative with them before Christmas and I've had a lovely couple of days this week designing and colouring this card.

Mochi Ornament Girl - Stamping Bella

Ingredients from Dies To Die For

Mochi Ornament Girl - Stamping Bella

Christmas Sentiment Set - Stamping Bella

Ink on 3 Blackout Hybrid Detail Ink Pad

Catherine Pooler Ink Pad in Twilight

Taylored Expressions Blender Brushes

Other Ingredients

Bockingford HP Watercolour Card*

Judkins Eclipse Masking Paper

Distress Oxide Ink Pad in Tumbled Glass

Perfect Pearls Mica Powder*

Quickie Glue Pen*

Twinklets Diamond Dust*

Wink of Stella Clear Pen*

Whimsy Stamps Crystal Hearts Sparkletz*

Caran D'ache Luminance Pencils*

plus Caran D'ache Portrait Set*

Hair - Payne's Grey 30%, Payne's Grey 60%, Prussian Blue, Idanthrone Blue, Black

Skin - Dark Flesh 40%, Herculanian Red Burnt Ochre 10%, Pink White

Eyes - Cobalt Green, Grass Green, Violet Grey, Sepia

Reds - Moss Green, Scarlet, Anthraquinoid Red, Anthraquinoid Pink

Yellows - Raw Sienna, Medium Cadmium Yellow, Naples Ochre

Blue/Black Sweater - Copic Markers BV29, BV25, BV23 plus Prussian Blue, Indanthrone Blue, Slate Grey

Thank you for popping by!

Stay safe and well and happy crafting!

love from

Sue...xxx 

Please note that in order to assist with the running of this blog I do use affiliate links from time to time and there may be some in this post, denoted with a *.  I only work with products I love and my opinions are my own.

Please see my About Me page for more information.

Dragon New Year - Whimsy Stamps New Release

 Hello friends, I hope all is well in your Tuesday world! 

I'm here today to show you a couple of Whimsy Stamps New Release goodies!

Dragon New Year Clear Stamps

Alphabet Mini Clear Stamps

This was such a fun card to make - I used a selection of my favourite Whimsy Stamps goodies!

Ingredients from Whimsy Stamps

Slimline Card Builder Die*

Up In The Clouds Die Set*

Sun Rays Stencil*

Slimline Bunting Borders Die Set*

Alphabet Mini Clear Stamps*

Dragon New Year Clear Stamps*

Dragon Christmas Cheer Clear Stamps*

Quick Strips Die Set*

I stamped these super cute dragons in black ink onto Bockingford card and coloured them with Derwent Procolour Pencils

Dragons - Crimson Lake, Sap Green, Moss Green, Magenta, Heather, Gunmetal, Felt Grey, Storm Grey, Chinese White.

Balloon ang Gift - Sap Green, Crimson Lake, Primary Red, Geranium Lake, Pink Madder, 

Thank you for popping by!

Please stay safe and well and enjoy some happy crafting!

from Sue...xxx

  

  

 

Other Ingredients

Bockingford Watercolour Card, Ink On 3 Blackout Detail Ink Pad, Clear Wink Of Stella Pen, Stardust Stickles Glitter Glue, Catherine Pooler Ink Pads in Green Grass, Stone Blue, Bellini, Tutti Frutti.

Please note that in order to assist with the running of this blog I do use affiliate links from time to time and there may be some in this post, denoted with a *.  I only work with products I love and my opinions are my own.  Please see my About Me page for more information.

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

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

  

Purple Onion Designs Holiday Sale...

I am so happy and proud to have been asked by lovely Michele from 

Purple Onion Designs

to Guest Design for her 

Annual Holiday Sale

This is so exciting for me as I absolutely adore these gorgeous designs!

I had a lovely time deciding which of my stamps to use and really enjoyed creating some cards so be sure to look out for them over the next two weeks while the sale is on!

This card is created with a selection of stamps designed for Michele by Stacey Yacula.

I have used them to create a little scene.

Here some photos to hopefully help explain how I stamped and masked everything.

Before I started the serious business of stamping and masking I did a practice piece on a piece of card where I did nt bother masking, I just stamped everything where I wanted it to be using acetate to line things up.  I then made marks on my stamp platform with tape to make sure I stamped the sleigh and the stable in the same place on my working design.

 

The first image I stamped was the 

Scout - Horse Pulling Cart by Stacey Yacula 

I masked the portion of the card where the little dog 

Champ - Winter Puppy by Stacey Yacula

would sit and stamped him over the top.

I then placed a piece of acetate over the top of the card and stamped the

Barn Door Background by Stacey Yacula 

onto it.

 Then I placed the other stamps on the stamped barn in the position I wanted them to be on my design.  I have used ...

 Cranberry - Bird with Gift by Stacey Yacula

Erica - Winter Hedgehog by Stacey Yacula

Cabin Decor Set by Stacey Yacula (logs)

Winter Sports Set by Stacey Yacula (Skates)

Wood Winter and Holiday Signs (Sleigh Rides)

This was made so much easier by using the brilliant 

6x6 Clear Mounting Stamp

I stamped everything onto the acetate to check its position before I stamped it on to the design.

When I was happy with how the design looked I removed the acetate and then stamped and masked all the gorgeous images. 

Then I put the acetate back over the design and lined up the 

Barn Door Background by Stacey Yacula 

with the purple tape marks made earlier.  I stamped the barn onto the acetate to check everything was still properly in place.  (Thank goodness for acetate)! 

Then I removed the acetate and stamped the Barn Door Background onto the design.

Next came my favourite part - removing the masking tape and colouring the whole scene.

I simply can't tell you how much I enjoyed creating and colouring this scene!

It really is straightforward if you take it slowly and use acetate to check the position of everything before stamping it on your design!

 Here is the full list of my ingredients from

 Purple Onion Designs

Scout - Horse Pulling Cart by Stacey Yacula 

Champ - Winter Puppy by Stacey Yacula

Cranberry - Bird with Gift by Stacey Yacula

Erica - Winter Hedgehog by Stacey Yacula

Cabin Decor Set by Stacey Yacula (logs)

Winter Spots Set by Stacey Yacula (Skates)

Wood Winter and Holiday Signs

6x6 Clear Mounting Stamp

Other Ingredients

Bockingford HP Card

Extreme Black Hybrid Ink Pad by MFT

Acetate

Derwent Lightfast Pencils

Honeybee Stamps River Rock Stencil

Chunky White Embossing Enamel by Stampendous

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