Thinking of You

Hello everyone! I hope that you are well. Today I am sharing a card with you that uses some new product PLUS lots of product from my stash. I think that while we love to buy new things, it's important to look at what we have and reimagine how they can be used once again.

I was very impressed with the Waffle Flower Postage Collage release. I purchased the die and one set of stencils. I love the vintage style in my crafting and I thought that I would incorporate this into my card.

I knew in advance which patterned papers I would be using and selected distress inks to compliment. Then I fussy cut vintage elements such as the clock and  aged some butterflies using vintage photo distress ink. I also had some vintage background stamps that I used to add to the vintage feel.

I added some flowers and twine and my card is complete!

Supplies:

Dies: Waffle Flower Postage Collage Die, Die namics fishtail flags stax

Paper: Maja Design Vintage Spring Basics and Vintage Autumn Basics

Ink: Distress ink Victorian Velvet, Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo, Peeled Pain, Versafine vintage sepia

Stamps: Simon Says Stamp Handwritten Borders Stamp, Kaisercraft Butterflies CS854, Antiquities CS352, Texture Postmarks CS802

Other: Waffle Flowers Postage Collage Rose Stencil, Wild Orchid Crafts Blooms

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With Sympathy

Hello everyone. It is with a heavy that I share my latest project with you. In all of my years of card making, I have not been able to bring myself to make a sympathy card. This is my first. Sadly, I had to say goodbye to another family member...to my cousin who fought right to the end against cancer. He leaves behind a six year old son, a partner and a heartbroken family. We all know that his pain is gone but now life without him must start.

I decided to create a card on behalf of my family for my aunty and uncle and then I made a box for the card. My sister selected the colour of the papers and of course I chose the rest. Here are some close ups.

Supplies:

Paper: Maja Design Vintage Spring Basics

Stamps: JustRite With Sympathy and Sympathy Vintage Labels

Ink: Versafine Black Onyx and Distress Ink Vintage Photo

Dies: Spellbinders Curved Borders Two and Fancy Framed Tags One, Joy Crafts 6002/0381, Memory Box Botanical Stem

Flowers: Wild Orchid  Crafts

Other: White Lace, hemp, twine, Kaisercraft pearls, cross charm

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Celebrate

Hello everyone! I hope that you are all well. Today I created a card following the latest sketch from Mojo Monday.

The sketch really appealed to me so I decided to play along! My card has a few layers. I used a number of dies and lots of flowers. Here are some close ups...

Supplies:

Paper: Maja Design Vintage Spring Basic

Ink: Distress Ink Vintage Photo

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts and Green Tara

Dies: Magnolia Rose Leaf, Tim Holtz Celebrate, Spellbinders Radiant Rectangles, Kaisercraft Decorative Die Doilies

Other: Stampin' Up! Paper Doily, Hemp and Lace

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Happy Birthday

Hello everyone! I hope that you are well. School went back this week and my head is in a spin. So to help ground myself I decided to play along with Mojo Monday. Here is the sketch.

I used Altenew's Persian Motifs stamp set and water coloured it with Distress inks. I selected papers from Maja Design Vintage Spring Basics 6 inch paper stack. I have some close ups below....

Supplies:

Stamp: Altenew Persian Motifs

Paper: Strathmore Watercolor Paper, Maja Design Vintage Spring Basics

Ink: Distress Ink Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick, Shabby Shutters, Bundled Sage, Versamark, Versafine Black Onyx

Dies: Die-namics Fishtail Flags Stax, Cheery Lynn Fishtail Banners, Martha Stewart Eyelet Lace Punch, Spellbinders Ornamental Tags One

Other: Celebrations of Australia Satin Pearl Embossing Powder

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Happy Mother's Day

Hello everyone! I hope you are well. I have a Mother’s Day card to share with you. In Australia, we celebrate it on the second Sunday of May. Some activities that occur on Mother’s Day include organised walks or runs to raise money for causes such as breast cancer research and breakfasts, brunches, lunches, afternoon teas or dinners at restaurants, cafes, or at home. Of course chocolates, flowers and special gifts are mandatory! I used pink in my card to recognise breast cancer, to recognise the survivors and those who are battling it. It is something that touches everyone in some way.

Here I used Magnolia Rose leaf die and gently shaped the leaves. I also used Memory Box Elegant Scrollwork, Green Tara rose and Kaisercraft mini paper paper bloom. I also like to machine stitch with my sewing machine which you can see here as well.

My main focal point is a stamp by JustRite called Vintage Rose Medallions. I stamped it onto Stampin’Up! watercolour paper and used my Stampin’ Write Markers from the Subtles Collection and a Stampin’ Up! blender pen to colour the image in. The sentiment is layered using some foam tape which is from the same stamp set. I also used Spellbinders Twisted Metal Tags and accents and a doily to complete it.

Maja Design Papers Used

 

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