Poinsetta Petals Christmas card

Not long to go now and I have another last minute card!!

I broke into my brand new stash and used the

Stitched with Whimsy dies

which will be available in January.

They don't cut the card just mark it with double stitching

and comes in 6 different sizes.

I hand cut around mine to get the nice shape.

I then stamped the flowers using Poinsettia Petals,

coloured them with real red blends and shaded

the background using Bermuda Bay ink and wink of stella.

I would like to enter this into

CRAFT - Christmas - the last stretch

Craftyhazelnut's Challenge - Anything Christmas option the word Christmas

Sweet Stampin' - last minute Christmas

Crafting Happiness - anything goes

We Love Chocolate Baroque - anything goes #2

Staying put today unless I venture out for a walk before lunch.

My son works in our Shopping Centre and said

it was MAD yesterday with not very nice people!

No thank you!!

Stay safe and enjoy the twinkling lights

and a wee cup of what you fancy.

 

Travelling to Bethlehem

I bought myself some Shimmer Paint and wanted to challenge myself

to mix it with inks and make some backgrounds.

So this is what I made!

It really does shimmer (you probably can't see that unfortunately).

I just wanted a clean and simple card.

I started by putting some ink on an ink block and mixed with the shimmer paint.

I used Bermuda Bay ink for the sky and Daffodil Delight for the sand.

On some watercolour card I painted over with water first,

then dipped into the colours and created the background.

Using the Night in Bethlehem stamp set I stamped in

Memento ink, the image and sentiment.

I matted it all onto black card then stuck to my base card.

I used a gel pen to add some twinkling stars.

I'm pretty pleased with my first attempt and will definitely

be trying the Shimmer paint on other items!

My sentiment is looking a bit wonky! Opps!

 So I will stamp again and layer it up!

We have a family bereavement at the minute so head is elsewhere.

I would like to enter this into:

Addicted to Stamps and more - clean and simple

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas challenge - anything Christmas option plaid/check/gingham

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Special event!

I have made a Christening/baptism card today.

Quite simple but very elegant and perfect for the occasion,

don't you think?

Change the wording and it could become a wedding invitation.

I used my lovely

Inspired Events stamp set

along with Soft Suede ink pad

and the very gorgeous 

Springtime Impressions Thinlits die

The card has been finished with pearls!

To make this card:

1. Cut your corner die using whisper white card

2. Adhere using liquid glue

3. Stamp your sentiments using blocks or stamparatus in Soft Suede

4. Embellish with pearls.

Simple, quick and easy!

You could easily do these as Christening/First Communion/Confirmation

cards or invitations. Change your ink colour for boy or girl.

And if you are using the Stamparatus you can leave your stamps in place

and just repeat stamp a bunch of cards.

I would like to enter this into:

The Corrosive Challenge - anything goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes

International Art & Soul - sentiment as main focus

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