Author: Catherine

Went back to a design of card that I made last year inspired by Liane (@lilly7h on instagram) for todays Christmas in July project.

Loved how this came out using a different floral from last years card.

I embossed the back panel using the same stamp as the main floral and also the script stamp and some splats from Gorgeous Grunge. I then inked the edges with the Rich Razzleberry to give it a subtle difference in colour around the edges.

I then stamped and loosely water coloured the image in watercolour paper and then embossed over the top. I sandwiched some copper thread between the image and the background.

The sentiment is from a new set from Waffleflower and I die cut a few so I could stack them.

I finished the card with some gems on the outside and a panel stamped with the same image and then with some ink blending round the corner.

Loved how this came out – please pop over to YouTube to watch the process video.

Happy crafting!

Catherine

This card went a bit wrong so had to change up the design a little at the end. To see how it evolved please check out the video.

Used the clarity stamps stencil to create the background using the distress inks and pen for finishing. This creates a cute look with the bulbs that look like they glow and a hand doodled string.

Then used the Colorado crafts company for the sentiment.

I stacked the die cut word a few times for dinension and then added the little gems for embellishment.

Nearly there with my challenge and must admit each day gets more difficult but it is also pushing me to use supplies I haven’t in a while like this stencil. I really love it but have not used it in ages so it was good to get something made using it!

Happy crafting!

Catherine

Hello!

Another quick round up of the cards I’ve put together the past week…

I stepped up the doodling and also enjoyed some different mediums like the Pitt pens for the past week of #indexcardaday

On the final few days now … just one week left!

Happy crafting!

Catherine

Well today’s project was a bit of an epic one … and made the hands very inky!

It also confirmed for me a dislike of working with glitter paper and as much as I love the intensity of Dylusions they are very very messy to play with!

Of course I managed to video the whole process so please check it out.

I ended up with four cards in total although originally I was only going to make one but then I had so much ink left on the desk I inked up another piece of watercolour with that – and then because I chose to use the creative expressions cover panel die I ended up with four sets of backgrounds in total!

I then decided to use the star from the Trimmings and Tidings set and glimmer paper to cut four stars which were very fiddly to get all of the bits out of. It took me ages!

I saved a little time using the die cut sentiments that were already made to finish off and kept it simple with just a bit of ribbon on each rather than going overboard with embellishing!

So four cards made and really it only took about 95 mins which isn’t bad for four – but it took ages to clean up both the desk and my hands to get rid of the Dylusions spray mess! I suspect that even though I’ve cleaned it the desk may still have some blue spray on it!

Ah well – some pretty fun cards made and I love how they finished up!

Happy crafting!

Catherine

So this time the design team theme wasn’t in keeping with the Christmas in July theme so I have two blog posts today with a second one to keep me going with the challenge of a daily festive project all month!

But actually it also made a lovely change to do this for the Addicted to stamps and more challenge – mainly because I’ve loved doing the sewing!

It was also super easy as I had die cut and sewn the pieces ages ago and they were just sitting waiting to be assembled!

I chose a monochrome look with the lilac and purple and then behind the panel I added an embossed panel of white.

This added to the texture of the piece but didn’t detract from the main image and the sewing.

I raised the middle flower onto some scraps of cardstock so it was slightly raised from the rest of the background panel.

I then added the die cut stamped waffle flower sentiment and placed the whole panel onto a square card.

Simple but a special card with all that hand sewing!

Happy crafting!

Catherine

Second project of the day because I had to make a non Christmas themed card for the design team – so back with another post so I don’t miss a day on my Christmas in July challenge.

This card was made in three stages … firstly the iridescent paste through the stencil – which I then let dry (for a few weeks because I got poorly and then went away for a few days! Thankful I got ahead on my projects!). Secondly the sewing done in a different session on the sofa not as part of the video! Thirdly assembly!

The card itself is quite simple … the paste creates a fun background with dimension and shimmer. Then a topper of a die cut with additional die cuts on top!

Obviously the sewing is what makes it special.

I chose the Merry Merlot cardstock base for this, then some darker thread for the leaves, some tone on tone for the smaller flowers and then light grey for the flowers with the gold centre.

I then chose the smoky slate for the letters and added some wink of Stella to add some more shine. The letters are also stacked three times for dimension.

Now I have a few of these die cuts already sewn ready to make into cards so expect some more at some point as part of my regular Festive Friday – probably won’t get a chance to use them again before the end of the month … although you never know!

Happy crafting!

Catherine

PS don’t forget to check out my YouTube for a quick process video!

Used my favourite ever Stampin Up stamp … Dasher… and whilst I did a lot of deer themed cards on the run earlier in the month it’s been a little while now so feel safe to pick up a deer stamp again!

He is just soooooooo gorgeous!

I started though by inking through the stencil to give the die cut a frame of white. Don’t know why I don’t think to do this more often! It’s a great technique!

Then I embossed dasher in silver.

I inked up the leftover card after die cutting and then die cut the leaves from frosted frames to sit behind the oval.

I decided to add a panel of embossing behind the oval too rather than a plain grey. Then added the white gesso splatters.

For the sentiment I used the waffleflower die and backed it with the inky cardstock too.

Love how this came out – and again if you want to see the process check out my video.

Happy crafting!

Catherine

So this was a quick card and definitely very funky in style!

I had a very grungy piece of gelli print and decided what I wanted to do was stamp the Merry word all over it in black.

Then I heat embossed with opaque white the fabulous Snow Crystal stamp (I love this stamp so much!).

Next some purple ribbon and the die cut word and some sequins to finish!

I mat the background panel with the white to give a frame before adding to the black card blank.

Very modern and funky Christmas card!

And that is project number 18 – watch the process video on YouTube 💜

Happy crafting!

Catherine

I am back to playing with the wreath builder again for today’s Christmas in July project. This time the Darcy paperartsy holly leaves and some masking and stamping to make it a little different!

I also experimented with the smaller size template with a 4×4 panel.

I used my Concord & 9th inks to stamp and on the larger card masked off the darker leaves once I had finished the circuit and then added the lighter leaves for behind.

I then watercoloured them to move the ink about and created coloured in leaves!

On the smaller one I kept to the same ink colour and went for a pastel theme.

On both I added the die cut words from the Joy set and added the coordinating stamped elements to finish the sentiment.

I edged the panels with the ink and kept them simple and flat.

I did add in the pop of the pink with berries from the Peace & Joy on this one which I mounted on the Coastal Cabana cardstock which I made into a small card.

Really been loving the cards I’ve made with the wreath builder and it might well have to stay on the desk as a tool to grab more often!

As usual video over on YouTube showing the process.

Happy crafting!

Catherine