30 July 2018

Christmas Snowflake Elf Card

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Hi everyone, today I have a Christmas Card to share using the wonderful 

For this card I used 
Double sided adhesive film over the snowflake embossing folder then added 
Tim Holtz Clear Rock Candy Glitter over the top.


Materials used:
Hobby Art Watercolour Pens, Natural Beige, Beige, Wine Red
Spectrum Noir Colourista Pens, Coral, Denim, Leaf Green
White Gel Pen
Snowflake Flourish Embossing Folder
Double sided adhesive film
Tim Holtz Clear Rock Candy Glitter
Double-sided tape
Sticky foam strip

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Val S.

28 July 2018

Poinsettia Christmas Tag

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Today I have a Christmas Tag to share using the wonderful Oddleigh Poinsettia Elf , my tag is featured over on LeighSBDesigns Inspiration blog. 


Materials used:
Hobby Art Watercolour Pens, Natural Beige, Beige, Wine Red, Mid Green, Yellow Green
White Gel Pen
Scalloped Die Frame
Christmas Light Embossing Folder
  
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Woodland Animals Christmas

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Sharing today my make using Woodland Animals by Clarity Stamps.

I designed this tag for a bit of fun using in the same way as the coversheet that comes with the stamp collection, I am happy with the result...hope you like it too!


Materials used:
Clarity Stamps Woodland Animals Set
Versafine Onyx Black
Tim Holtz Clear Rock Candy Glitter
Distress Oxide, Hickory Smoke
Black Micron Fine Liner
Stare Stencil
Smooth white card
Black card

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Val S.

26 July 2018

Oddleigh Christmas Party

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Its that time of year again when we celebrate Christmas in July πŸŽ„ in craft land.

For my card today I used Oddleigh Cupcake form the Oddleigh Cupcake set & Party Hats Pack by LeighSBDesigns

lil Miss Oddleigh is off to a Christmas Party πŸŽ‰


Materials used:
Hobby Art watercolour pens, Wine Red, Natural Beige, Beige, Mustard, Mid Green 
Tim Holtz Merry Christmas Stamp and Bells 
Clarity Stamps Tree
White Gel Pen
Aleene's True Snow 
Neenah White Card
Black Card 

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Val S.

ATCs Summer

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I have three ATCs to share that I made for the UK Stampers Forum swap, for July the theme is 'Summer'


Materials used:
The stamped images are from the magazine, Creative Stamping
Distress Oxides, Broken China, Peeled Paint, Wild Honey
Versafine Black Onyx Ink
Smooth white card
Smoothie applicator
Black Sharpie Pen

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25 July 2018

Christmas Wreath

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Today I have a card to share using the wonderful House Mouse Stamps to which I have entered into their Christmas in July challenge

http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/


Materials used:
House Mouse Stamp Christmas Wreath
Tim Holtz Merry Christmas Stamp
Colorista Pens
Tim Holtz Clear Rock Candy Glitter 
Red Bow
Black Sharpie Pen
Smooth white card

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Val S.

Christmas Bow Card

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As its Christmas in July in craft land πŸŽ„ today I have a card to share using the wonderful House Mouse Stamps to which I have entered into their Christmas in July challenge

http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/


Materials used:
House Mouse Stamp
Frame Die
Tim Holtz Merry Christmas Stamp
Oxide Ink, Fired Brick
Colorista Pens
Americana Triple Thick Gloss Glaze
Red Polka Washie Tape
Red/white Bow
Bubbles Embossing Folder
Smooth white card

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Val S.

House Mouse Merry Chrismas Card

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As its Christmas in July πŸŽ„ I have a card to share using the wonderful House Mouse Stamps to which I have entered into their Christmas in July challenge

http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/

I also used Katy Sue Trio Bow Mould

 

Materials used:
House Mouse Stamp
Scalloped Frame Die
Katy Sue Bow from the Trio Bow Set
Oxide Inks
Colorista Pens
Smooth white card

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Val S.

23 July 2018

Toadstool Ted

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Its that time of year again when we celebrate Christmas in July πŸŽ„ in craft land! so I have my second  3D Stitched Teddy Bear, I call him 'Toadstool Ted' to share with you, the mould for the teddy bear is by Katie Sue Designs, I also used the Fir Silhouettes Trees, Bow Trio and Pots and Urns moulds





Materials used:
3D Stitched Teddy Bear
 Fir Silhouettes Trees
 Bow Trio
Pots and Urns
Hearty Soft Clay
Acrylic Paint
Twinkling H2O's Paint, Shimmering Watercolours
Tim Holtz Clear Rock Candy Glitter
Gold and white glitter fibre
Piece of green Christmas garland
Glass Jar
Red Berries
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22 July 2018

Mini Geli Plate Makes

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Sharing a few makes I made at Friday craft group using Mini Geli Plates by John Lockwood (now known as John Next Door) 






Materials used:
Mini Geli Plates by John Lockwood
Oxides, Wilted Violet, Wild Honey, Peeled Paint, Fired Brick
Tim Holts Stamps and Dies
Smooth white card
Black Sharpie Pen
Silk Ribbon
Organza Black Bow

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Tangled Rose Collage Tag

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Sharing a tag I made using this wonderful Tangled Rose Collage image by LeighSBDesigns
I printed the image out on to Velum and did the white work on the back of image then attached to a piece of coloured card using Oxides.


Materials used:
Tangled Rose Collage image by LeighSBDesigns
Oxides, Wilted Violet, Broken China
Velum
Smooth White Card
Black Card
Small Plum Brads
Black Ribbon
Embossing Tool


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18 July 2018

Post-it Note Booklet Tutorial

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I have a tutorial for you today featuring the wonderful Oddleigh Poinsettia and Snow Flake Elf and Oddleigh Lizard Boy Elf and Snowflake set, up on 
LeighSBDesigns Inspiration Blog,  pop on over for full details.

Also entered into challenge #2 over at Creativfusion

Finished Booklet







Materials used:
Spectrum Noir Colourista Pens, Leaf Green, Sandstone, Gold, Cerulean
Hobby Art Watercolour Pens, Wine Red, Natural Beige, Beige, Mid Green, Yellow Green
Neenah White Card
Black Sharpie Pen
Black Gesso
Versamark Ink Pad
Clear Embossing Powder
Star Stencil from craft magazine
Distress Inks, Sky Blue, Faded Jeans

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Val S.

10 July 2018

Christmas Scene Card

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Its that time of year again when we celebrate Christmas in July πŸŽ„ in craft land! so I am sharing this card with you. I used the Fir Tree Silhouette mould by Katie Sue Designs, I also used a scene stamp by Clarity Stamps and The Holly Die by Cheery-Lynn


Materials used:
Fir Tree Silhouette mould by Katie Sue Designs
 Scene stamp by Clarity Stamps
Holly Die by Cheery-Lynn
Circular Dies by X-Cut
Neenah White Card
Tim Holtz Clear Rock Candy Glitter
Quickie Glue Pen
Spectrum Noir Pens  

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Val S.

7 July 2018

Christmas 3D Teddy Ornament

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Its that time of year again when we celebrate Christmas in July πŸŽ„ in craft land! so I have my first 3D Teddy Bear ornament to share with you, the mould for the teddy bear is by Katie Sue Designs, I also used the Tree and Bow mould.




Materials used:
Katie Sue Designs Teddy Bear, Tree, Bow Mould's
Aleena's True Snow
Red Beads
Acrylic Paint
White Gesso
Sparkly Fibres
Glass Bowl
White card

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Happy St Paddy Day

Hi everyone, welcome to my blog! Materials used: John Next Door background Leaf Stamp Promarkers  Distress Oxide  Pink Frog Smooth White Ca...