I'm following the the MFT challenge 275 sketch for today's card. I've had the MFT Birthday Centerpieces die for some time and I thought I should get it back out again. This sketch seemed perfect for it. I started by blending distress inks onto watercolour card, in the colours abandoned coral, squeezed lemonade, spiced marmalade,… Continue reading MFT Sketch Challenge 275
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MFT Stitched Strip Die-Namics
I've been wanting a die or dies to add stitched lines to cards for a while. When MFT released the stitched strip die-namics, it looked like just the thing I was after. This card was fun and easy to make. First, I got a piece of A6 sized watercolour card, and die cut the MFT… Continue reading MFT Stitched Strip Die-Namics
Retro Print Card
I've had an idea for a card design in my head for a while, inspired by the retro prints by Orla Kiely. This months challenge at Seven Hills Crafts is a colour challenge. I chose the third colour palette and finally made the card. One of the leaf stamps from the WPlus9 Doodle Buds stamps… Continue reading Retro Print Card
Inlaid Die Challenge
I'm joining in with a couple of challenges today - Addicted to CAS, whose code word is 'Inlaid Dies', and the MFT Color Challenge, which has a palette of oranges, blue and grey. I thought I'd use the MFT Delicate Pretty Poppies stamps and die set. I die cut two poppies from a piece of… Continue reading Inlaid Die Challenge
Butterfly CAS Card
I'm joining in with the CAS(E) This Sketch challenge today. I thought I'd combine their sketch with the colours from the Color Throwdown challenge. When I saw the sketch, I thought a butterfly and trail would work well. I cut a rectangle of white card slightly smaller than A6, on which I die cut the… Continue reading Butterfly CAS Card
Embossed Stripes
A slightly different card to share today. I thought I would create a clear embossed background, and this dark grey cardstock is perfect for a sophisticated masculine birthday card. I used an embossing powder tool on the cardstock first, to prepare it for the embossing powder. I chose a striped stamp from the Clearly Besotted… Continue reading Embossed Stripes
Easter Card
I had an idea for a simple Easter card, with a white cross on a hill and a sunset sky behind. It was surprisingly quick to make. On an A6 card base, I blended distress inks in barn door, spiced marmalade and squeezed lemonade on the lower portion of the card. I left most of… Continue reading Easter Card
Thinking of You
I have a simple watercolour card to share today. I stamped the blossoms image from the Clearly Besotted Beautiful Friend stamp set on to watercolour cardstock with Versamark ink, then heat embossed it with white embossing powder. I used distress inks to watercolour the image, first adding plain water to the image and then adding… Continue reading Thinking of You
Sympathy card with Altenew Oriental Orchid
It's always sad to have to make a sympathy card. This is the first one that I've made since I've started making my own cards again and, I must admit, I found it difficult. I had searched for inspiration on Pinterest but struggled a bit to find many sympathy cards. I suppose it's not something… Continue reading Sympathy card with Altenew Oriental Orchid
MFT Fall Florals Bouquet
I had some die cut flowers and leaves left over from when I made my last 'fall florals' card, so this was a nice quick card to make. How I made this card: I attached a strip of black and white striped paper to the edge of an A6 card base, then added piece of… Continue reading MFT Fall Florals Bouquet
