2021-04-23 12:02
Made a card using stamps from Lynne Perrella (PaperArtsy) ......The card base is white and 6 x 6 inches square. I cut a smaller square from more white card and stamped this with a decorative… Read More
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A space to show my crafty creations (and failures). Hopefully sharing my experience with others of a like mind and becoming better for it.
2021-04-22 13:12
Made a card with mainly die-cuts today ....The black circle was die-cut and decorated using a Gelli plate print with bubble wrap .... it was edged in orange Versamagic Chalk ink. I then die… Read More
2021-04-21 12:14
This Gothic Arch Triptych has been made for a Challenge over on UK Stampers Forum .....The base material is waste food packaging cut to shape using a template and attaching the two sides wit… Read More
2021-04-18 23:01
An Artist Trading Coin made to swap .....I used re-cycled packaging and die-cut the base covering with some pearlised textured card. I applied texture paste through a diamond stencil and whe… Read More
2021-04-17 23:01
Made a clean & simple card for the Less Is More Challenge this month ........This has to be a one-layer card so I used a foam diamond stamp with three shades of Impress dye ink and… Read More
2021-04-15 23:01
Here is a card made with a striking animal stamp from Crafty Individuals ....I started by die-cutting a square frame from some of the Crafty Individuals 'Wonderfully Weathered' printed paper… Read More
2021-04-14 23:01
Made a cute & fun Clean & Simple Card ....I used an A6 white card blank as the base .... I then die-cut some white card as shown with a vawy stitched edge die and applied to the card… Read More
2021-04-13 23:01
A little clean and simple Butterfly 'Just For You' card ....Made on a 5 x 5 inch white card blank. I die-cit a stitched edge square from white card then die-cut a round Gelli print backgroun… Read More
2021-04-13 10:58
Wanted to make something using the typical colours of Provence in France ......I used a tag base and applied mustard Impress dye ink with a blending tool. I then stamped this with Broken Chi… Read More
2021-04-11 13:51
Made a card with some decorated butterflies ......I used a 6 x 6 inch white card base .......I then matted a piece of Gelli print for the background and stamped this with some scribbly circl… Read More
2021-04-10 13:50
A Special Day Card made recently ......I used a white 6 x 6 inch white card blank as the base. I then die-cut a white frame and a brown craft base.The garland was die-cut from white card and… Read More
2021-04-09 14:57
A set of three 'S' themed Artist Trading Cards made for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum .....The bases are made from re-cycled food packaging and the backgrounds are made using Brushos. I h… Read More
2021-04-08 11:41
Made a little clean & simple monochrome card today .....I used a 4 x 4 inch white card base and die-cut a stitched edge star from more white card. this was matted onto black card and tri… Read More
2021-04-07 16:24
Made a decorated tag for a monthly swap over on UK Stampers Forum ....The background was made with Brushos and cling film in multi-colours, trimmed to size and edged with purple Versamagic C… Read More
2021-04-06 12:45
Made another Artist Trading Coin for swapping .....I made a background with brayered red/orange acrylic paint and die-cut to 2.5 inches diameter.....I added some stamping heat embossed with… Read More
2021-04-04 14:35
This card was made for the Less Is More Challenge for April ......I used a 5 x 5 inch white card blank as the base ....The flower panel was made by stamping the Convolvulus flowers in grey M… Read More
2021-04-01 23:01
Made a set of Artist Trading Coins for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum .......I die-cut the Coins to 2.5 inches in diameter from re-cycled food packaging and covered them with a Gelli print… Read More
2021-04-01 12:29
A set of Inchies (1 x 1 inch decorated squares) made for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum ......The bases were punched out from re-cycled food packaging and a layer of Gelli print added. A f… Read More
2021-03-30 14:14
Made a little scalloped edge card on a cream card-base ....Spring colours with a Distress Oxide background, some die-cut flowers in patterned papers, some stamping and adhesive pearls.The wo… Read More
2021-03-28 14:46
Made an ATC .......I used re-cycled corrugated board as the base cut to 2.5 x 3.5 inches. I then selected a gelli plate print as the background (this one is stencilled and copper metallic co… Read More
2021-03-27 17:07
Made a nearly monochrome card using a stamp from AAll & Create .....I took a piece of white card and stamped the background image in Versafine black in and heat embossed this with clear… Read More
2021-03-26 11:10
A Paris card made with a stamp from Crafty Individuals .....I started by stamping the Eiffel Tower Stamp (CI - 538) in Chianti Versafine Clair and heat embossed with clear embossing powder… Read More
2021-03-25 00:01
Made a card on a 4 x 4 inch white card base .....I used watercolour card and painted a loose swirly design in blues/purples and pink. Once dry I trimmed the card to size.I then used some of… Read More
2021-03-24 00:01
A Clean & Simple card ..... made for a Challenge over on Less Is More blog ....The base is a 5 x 5 inch white card blank. I have inked through a circle stencil with Distress ink on the b… Read More
2021-03-23 00:01
Another Artist Trading Coin made to swap .....The base material is re-cycled food packaging die-cut into a 2.5 inch circle. I then cut a piece of Gelli plate printed background and applied t… Read More
2021-03-22 12:05
Made a card with a swirly watercolour background on a 5 x 7 inch white card blank......I used lots of water on smooth watercolour card. I then used a background made from strips of Washi tap… Read More
2021-03-21 00:01
An Artist Trading Coin (2.5 inches in diameter) ..... made to swap .....The background is graduated brayered acrylic paint in grey and violet and was die-cut to size. The coin was backed wit… Read More
2021-03-20 15:14
Made a fun card using stamps from Crafty Individuals ........The background was made on watercolour card with Brushos in green and orange 'splatted' as shown. This was trimmed and edged with… Read More
2021-03-18 15:04
Made a card using some AAll & Create stamps .....The background is wood effect paper on which I have stamped the binoculars in Versafine Clair ink. I then stamped them again on white car… Read More
2021-03-17 00:01
This time an altered mint tin ......The tin was prepared on the outside by rubbing down with fine glassaper and giving a couple of coats of white gesso. The inside was coated with Alcohol in… Read More
2021-03-16 00:01
Made a set of 3 'Bingo' themed Inchies ( 1 x 1 inch squares) for swapping ......I used some card as the base punched to 1 x 1 inch and layered these with some printed papers Random numbers w… Read More
2021-03-15 00:01
A Birthday card ..... Pink yet again .....The white card base is 5 x 7 inches. I trimmed a piece of printed paper with a cityscape and edged it in black ink and matted on pink card. Some sta… Read More
2021-03-14 00:01
Going through a 'Pink' phase at the moment so made this Artist Trading Coin to swap ......The base is die-cut to 2.5 inches in diameter from re-cycled packaging covered with a Gelli print ba… Read More
2021-03-13 00:01
A card made recently .....I used a white card blank as the base......square I then cut a piece of Gelli printed background and matted this onto pink card. I then stamped a lace stamp in… Read More
2021-03-12 00:01
A masculine Birthday card made recently ....The base is a white card base. I cut a matt from brown Kraft card and matted this onblack card to leave a thin border.The wild animals collage (Cr… Read More
2021-03-11 13:05
Here is a card made with a coneflower stamp from (Crafty Individuals CI - 568) ........I used a white card-blank as the base. The flower was stamped on a piece of heavy card in Versafine bla… Read More
2021-03-10 00:01
We are running a Challenge on UK Stampers Forum until 5th April ..... we are to make an altered Fish/Mint Tin for the chance of winning some fab stamps from 'That's Crafty' ....I used an emp… Read More
2021-03-09 12:49
Another Journal made with a Sizzix die ...... Distress Oxide panels, embossing folders and gilding wax ... Tag pockets and stamped tags .....Die-cuts & Washi tape ....More tag pocke… Read More
2021-03-08 00:01
A Clean & Simple card made for the LIM Challenge this week ......I used a 5 x 5 inch white card blank as the base. I then die-cut a white stitched smaller square.I used a set of stamps a… Read More
2021-03-07 00:01
Made a 'Spring' themed clean and simple card for the CAS Friday Challenge #200 .......I used a blank white card blank as the base and prepared a die-cut watercolour stitched-edge card panel… Read More
2021-03-06 00:01
A card made for a monthly Challenge on Country View Crafts Challenge site whose subject is 'Silhouettes' .....I started with a 6 x 6 inch white card blank. I then made a background with Alco… Read More
2021-03-05 00:01
Here is a set of Artist Trading Cards made for a swap on UK Stampers Forum .....The bases were cut to 2.5 x 3.5 inches from re-cycled food packaging. these were then covered with a backgroun… Read More
2021-03-04 00:01
Two little Artist Trading Coins made recently for swapping .....I used a die-cut butterfly made from bookpaper and painted with french pink acrylic paint. This was cut in half to make two Co… Read More
2021-03-01 11:02
Made a tag for a swap on UK Stampers Forum after being inspired by Kate Crane ......The base is a manilla tag and I have dyed the string with Distress ink (Pink Lipstick).The collaged backgr… Read More
2021-02-28 00:01
An Artist Trading Coin ....This one was on a Gelli Plate background in pink and orange and was on a base of re-cycled packaging. I stamped a butterfly twice with Versamark ink, one on… Read More
2021-02-27 00:01
Another Artist Trading Coin made recently ....I used some re-cycled packaging as the base for this coin and die-cut to 2.5 inches in diameter. I also die-cut some white card and stamped with… Read More
2021-02-26 00:01
Made this card for a Challenge n the Countryview Crafts Challenge blog whose subject this month is 'First Signs Of Spring' .....I started with a 6 x 6 inch white card blank .... The backgrou… Read More
2021-02-25 00:01
We all love a cuppa ... don't we ?Made this card on a white A6 card base ....... I stamped the cups (Crafty Individuals CI - 547) in Versafine black in and heat embossed both the images with… Read More
2021-02-23 00:01
This one layer Clean & Simple Card has been made for the Less Is More Challenge #437 ..... whose subject is 'flowers' ...... It is on a 5 x 5 inch white card base ..... I added two… Read More
2021-02-22 00:01
Made an Artist Trading Coin for swapping .... reminded me of the evening sky ......I used a base of re-cycled packaging die-cut to 2.5 inches in diameter. I then cut a layer from a backgroun… Read More
2021-02-21 10:36
Made a card with one of the new Crafty Individuals Animal stamps ....I used a previously made Gelli plate background with mauve, orange, pale blue and gold metallic acrylic paints using a nu… Read More
2021-02-20 12:09
This Artist Trading Coin design just evolved as I made it ... rather 'Odd' I know ....The background is a Gelli print with stamps in yellow and red. I have then applied some printed clear ad… Read More
2021-02-18 17:22
An Artist Trading Card I have made ......I used a piece of white card for the background and a circles stencil treated with Distress Oxide Inks, sprayed with water and applied on the c… Read More
2021-02-15 11:04
Made an Artist Trading Coin with a Gelli plate stencilled background with Distress Oxide inks, along with a feather and arrow stamped in Versafine black ink and heat embossed with clear embo… Read More
2021-02-12 16:14
Made a rather mad postcard for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum .....I used re-cycled packaging for the base and also made a blue Gelli print for the background. I applied some die-cut flowe… Read More
2021-02-05 15:43
Made a decorated tag for a monthly swap over on UK Stampers Forum .....I started with a tag blank and covered this with some printed paper which I stamped with a leaf stamp with Versamark in… Read More
2021-02-04 12:36
Made a set of Artist Trading Cards for a monthly themed heart swap over on UK Stampers Forum .....I made the backgrounds on white card cut to 2.5 x 3.5 inches and with Distress Oxides in blu… Read More
2021-02-03 13:05
Decided to make a wrapped journal using a Sizzix Die designed by Eileen Hull .....I cut out the cover from greyboard and two covers for the signatures from card, also lined paper for the sig… Read More
2021-01-24 14:41
Decided to make a Passport Journal using an Eileen Hull Sizzix Die (inspired by Corrie Herriman)......I used re-cycled packaging card as the base for the front Covers. I then applied some te… Read More
2021-01-18 10:43
Made a little decorated box for a Challenge over on UK Stampers Forum (click link to go there) where you are to make 'Anything But A Card' .....I used the Gelli plate to make a backgrou… Read More
2021-01-16 15:21
Made this CAS (Clean And Simple) card recently ....I used a 6 x 6 inch square white card blank as the base. The coloured panel was made using a Gelli plate and Dahlia stencils with Distress… Read More
2021-01-15 12:52
A set of Artist Trading Coins made for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum in the theme of 'The blues' ....I used re-cycled packaging as the bases and prepared a Gelli print background using ac… Read More
2021-01-13 15:19
A decorated tag made for a swap on UK Stampers Forum ......I made a background with the Gelli plate using Copic alcohol markers in green and pink. I then stamped this with floral and leaf im… Read More
2021-01-12 13:04
Made a mail-art postcard for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum .....I have used a piece of re-cycled packaging as a base and a piece of white card as the background. I used Distress inks and… Read More
2021-01-10 11:14
A card made for Less Is More Challenge for January .......I used a Lynn Parella stamp and used Memento black ink, trimming out the image for applying later. Next I made a smooshed Dist… Read More
2021-01-04 12:00
Made a set of Artist Trading Coins for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum ...The bases were made from re-cycled packaging. I then coloured some light grey card with grey and brown Distress Oxi… Read More
2021-01-02 15:56
A set of Inchies made for the first swap of 2021 over on UK Stampers Forum ...I punched 1 x 1 inch blanks from re-cycled packaging and covered with some Gelli print background in pink and bl… Read More
2021-01-01 15:49
To all my followers and commenters .... have a wonderful New Year and hoping that it's better than 2020 !Sid xx Read More
2020-12-27 15:10
Not made much lately but snook into the craftroom earlier and made this card .....The base is a 5 x 7 inch white card blank. I used some printed paper as the background and stamped wit… Read More
2020-12-19 10:13
Getting nearer to Christmas so made an ATC, using some papers and die-cuts very kindly given to me as a little Christmas gift .......I used a piece of brown corrugated card which I distresse… Read More
2020-12-18 00:01
Made this card ages ago .......It consists of a white card blank with a shaped flap which covers a round-edged panel with three pieces of printed papers.The central panel was die-cut from wh… Read More
2020-12-12 11:50
A card made recently ......I used a white 5 x 7 inch cardblank as the base. I have stamped and gold leafed the floral image outline on white card and coloured with mica powders.I have applie… Read More
2020-12-10 15:15
A Z-Fold Christmas card made for a Challenge on UK Stampers Forum ....... there are some fab prizes and it's free to enter .......I made the card-base from a piece of green 12 x 12 inch card… Read More
2020-12-09 11:55
Made a simple Starry Christmas card ...I started with a white square card blank. I then die-cut a stitched star with a Gelli print background and applied gold glitter stars to the points.The… Read More
2020-12-07 00:01
Made a lit Christmas glass dome decoration today .......Die-Cut a circle of silver glitter card for the base. Decorated a brush tree with some sequin garland and glass glitter, adding some r… Read More
2020-12-05 00:01
Here is a card suitable for a bereavement ..... always a difficult one to make ......I attached some Gelli plate background to white card and die cut a square with a stitched edge, edging th… Read More
2020-12-04 00:01
Made a set of AT Coins for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum.....I made the background with Distress Oxides and a script stamp. I die-cut some stars from brown kraft card and cut them in two… Read More
2020-12-01 15:48
Here is an Artist Trading Coin made today .... it measures 2.5 inches in diameter ....I made a background with distress Oxide inks and water, stamped with dots and drips in Archival inks. Ad… Read More
2020-11-30 16:51
Decided to make a multi-media panel from a canvas board using stamps from Indigo Blu ..... This is for sale in my Etsy Shop - Harpies Crafty Corner ......The canvas panel is 7 x 10 inches.I… Read More
2020-11-27 08:48
Made this card with a set of stamps and dies from Altenew .....I started with a pure white square card and cut a smaller white matt. I edged this with metallic gold Washi tape and stamped a… Read More
2020-11-26 09:43
Made a celebration card with an Autumn theme using die-cuts ........ This card is available to buy in my Etsy Shop - Harpies Crafty Corner ...I started with a white card blank. I cut a small… Read More
2020-11-25 11:13
Made a card for the Less Is More Challenge ....I took a 5 x 7 inch white card blank and stamped this with a fab intricate design Christmas Tree stamp from Crafty Individuals in Versafin… Read More
2020-11-24 15:06
Made a Christmas card .....I used a white card blank and cut a blue matt from some card. This was embossed with a Tim Holtz embossing folder. I used pine needles Distress ink and a waterbrus… Read More
2020-11-23 00:01
Made a card using AAll & Create stamps and die-cuts ......I stamped the girl on a Gelli Background with Versafine Clair black in, coloured with watercolour brushpens and trimmed this out… Read More
2020-11-22 00:01
Here is a handmade Birthday card ..... it's for sale in my Etsy Shop - Harpies Crafty Corner ....It is made from a Gelli plate print on an acrylic paint background and has the image of a rea… Read More
2020-11-19 00:01
A card made with a Gelli plate print of a real leaf collected in a local park recently ... this card is available for sale in my Etsy Shop ......I have trimmed the print to fit a 5 x 7 inch… Read More
2020-11-18 00:01
This card was made for a stamp Challenge over on UK Stampers Forum ......I used a white card blank and then die-cut a pale blue sewn-edge square and matted this on dark blue card.The galleon… Read More
2020-11-17 00:01
Made this card for a challenge over on the 'Less Is More' blog .....The card was made on a pure white square card blank and I decided to go for the Red & Gold .... I took a piece of gold… Read More
2020-11-15 00:01
Another white-on-white Christmas card with a touch of red !I used a white card blank as the base and cut a sewn-edge matt from more white card. The trees were die-cut and embossed with… Read More
2020-11-14 00:01
A set of ATC's made for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum ....The theme this month is 'Furry Things' !I used white card (reinforced with re-cycled packaging). I stamped the cute cats (S… Read More
2020-11-13 00:01
Made a little Christmas House ......I made the panels from greyboard which were covered with printed papers. The roof was made from distressed corrugated cardboard.All the panels were assemb… Read More
2020-11-12 00:01
This White-on-White Christmas card is also for Sale in my Etsy Shop .... Harpies Crafty CornerA simple card made on a pure white card base. It has a die-cut stitched-edge whte panel raised o… Read More
2020-11-11 12:03
An easel Christmas card ..... available to buy in my Etsy Shop ......This card used an A6 white card base with the front scored and folded in half.I then die-cut a stitched-edge circle of wh… Read More
2020-11-10 12:37
Made this mail-art postcard for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum .....I used white card and made a background with acrylic paints and stamps (AAll & Create) with Versafine Clair inks and… Read More
2020-11-06 10:39
Another clean and simple Christmas card ... for sale in my Etsy Shop ......Made on a square white card blank. I cut a slightly smaller piece of white card, coloured with green watercolours a… Read More
2020-11-05 12:31
A white on white 'Starry Swirl' Christmas card, for sale in my Etsy Shop .......I started with a square white card blank and then die-cut a star from more white card.... this was embossed wi… Read More
2020-11-03 00:01
A set of Artist Trading Coins made for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum .....We all need some light relief after the second Covid Lockdown has been announced.... at least we have crafting to… Read More
2020-10-30 10:24
Another Christmas card for sale in my Etsy Shop .......I used a white card blank as the base. I then die-cut a bookmark from white card and layered on silver glitter card. I also cut a piece… Read More
2020-10-29 10:30
Made a card using a stamp supplied by one of the members of UK Stampers Forum for a Challenge where we circulate the same stamp around the group each one making something using it ......I ha… Read More
2020-10-28 00:01
Another Christmas card which is for sale in my Etsy Shop ......I used a white card blank as the base. I then die-cut a matt from white card and a smaller matt from some printed paper which w… Read More
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