2020-10-24 10:55
A wreath Christmas card made recently ..... it's for sale in my Etsy Shop - Harpies Crafty CornerI used a white card blank as the base and die-cut a berry wreath from white card. I als… Read More
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2020-10-23 10:15
It's that time of the year again and despite the Covid 19 restrictions we can all enjoymaking and sending cards to Celebrate Christmas .....Made this card on a white card base. I die-cut the… Read More
2020-10-20 12:30
A mail-art postcard made for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum .....I used white card and re-cycled packaging to make the postcard. I made a background with the Gelli plate and acrylic paints… Read More
2020-10-19 13:20
Yet another card using AALL & Create stamps & Dies ......The background was made from white card with Distress Oxides and water smooshing ...I then stamped the main image, once on th… Read More
2020-10-18 10:31
Made a card using mainly AALL & Create stamps by Bipasha Bk .....I cut a white card matt and coloured this with Distress ink and Distress Oxides applied to an acetate sheet, sprayed with… Read More
2020-10-16 23:01
A decorated Tag made with AALL & Create stamps ......I started with a piece of white card and made a background with a Chevron stencil and Distress inks by applying the inks direct to th… Read More
2020-10-15 23:01
Made a card using AAll & Create Stamps ......I stamped the floral magnifying glass stamp in Versafine black on white card. I then stamped the girl and wings in the same ink on more white… Read More
2020-10-13 14:38
Made an Autumnal colours card using an AAll & Create stamp ....I started with a white card blank. The background was cut from a piece of white card and stamped with Versafine black… Read More
2020-10-12 11:52
Made this card for the Less Is More challenge ......I used a 5 x 7 inch white card blank and made a Gelli Plate background in mauve and blue which was trimmed into a wedge shape and ap… Read More
2020-10-10 23:01
Made a set of 3 Artist trading Coins in a vintage style for a swap with another male crafting friend .....The bases are die-cut to 2.5 inches in diameter from re-cycled packaging.They all fe… Read More
2020-10-09 23:01
Made a decorated Tag with a 'Halloween' theme for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum ....I made the tag base from re-cycled packaging and covered this with some printed paper. I stamped this w… Read More
2020-10-09 10:41
Made a set of 'Halloween' Artist Trading Cards for UK Stampers Forum ......I used re-cycled packaging as the bases cut to 3.5 x 2.5 inches. I then chose a background paper and fussy cu… Read More
2020-10-07 23:01
Here are 4 MDF Artist Trading Coins made to use a stamp being circulated for a Challenge over on UK Stampers Forum ......I have used laser cut MDF circles as the bases and coloured these wit… Read More
2020-10-07 10:22
I made this card for a 'All Things Pink' Challenge over on UK Stampers Forum ......I used a square white card blank and cut another white card matt as the base. I stamped this with an AAll … Read More
2020-10-05 11:17
Made a set of collaged Inchies for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum .......I used punched 1 x 1 inch pieces of used packaging as the bases and applied images selected from various printed ma… Read More
2020-09-27 23:01
Made a card with AAll & Create stamps and dies ........I made a background with acrylic paints and a Gelli plate and cut a matt from this. I stamped the flowers in Versafine black on pap… Read More
2020-09-19 11:16
Made a card using a stamped background .......The background plate was made on a piece of mountboard which I stamped multiple times with a chrysanthemum stamp in a number of colours of Memen… Read More
2020-09-17 23:01
Here is a tag I have made using mainly AAll & Create stamps .....I started by stamping the image onto a Brusho backround and trimmed this out. I then selectively stamped the cards, bulb… Read More
2020-09-14 13:42
Made a card using a really old wood mounted stamp from Crafty Individuals CI 073 ......I made a background using Brushos in violet and yellow. I cut a square mat from the background and appl… Read More
2020-09-07 14:01
Made these ATC's for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum .....The theme this month is to use 'Primary Colours'. The backgrounds were made on white card using cut 'n' dry foam and Distress Inks… Read More
2020-09-06 15:30
Made a set of Artist Trading Coins for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum .....I die-cut the bases from a background made with orange and turquoise Brushos and mounted these on more re-cycled… Read More
2020-09-04 23:01
A card made for a Challenge - 'Anything goes' for the Crafty Individuals Facebook Group ......The background was made with Brushos (Violet & Orange) and was trimmed to size. The backgrou… Read More
2020-09-04 10:59
Made a card using mainly AAll & Create stamps for a Challenge over on Country View Challenge Blog whose theme is 'Complimentary Colours' ....I made a background using Brushos in Violet … Read More
2020-09-02 23:01
A set of Inchies .... made for a monthly swap over on UK Stampers Forum .....The background is made from Distress Oxides ink diluted with water and transferred onto paper. 1 inch squar… Read More
2020-09-02 13:23
This decorated tag was made for a monthly swap over on UK Stampers Forum .....I have used white card as the base and made a background on the Gelli plate with Distress Oxide and Acrylic… Read More
2020-08-31 11:07
Made a card using mainly Dina Wakley stamps .....The background was made on the Gelli Plate with Acrylic paints and stencils. A piece was cut and stamped with various stamps in Distress Oxid… Read More
2020-08-27 23:01
After being inspired by Corrie Herriman I decided to have a go at making a mini paper book ... really enjoyed making it and used mainly AAll & Create stamps (Tracy Evans) with other free… Read More
2020-08-26 23:01
Over on UK Stampers Forum we are running a 'Triple Heat Embossing' Challenge. This is my entry.I started with a white card blank. I then cut a matt from some oriental paper and applied… Read More
2020-08-25 12:45
A variation on the Butterfly theme for a decorated tag made to swap with a crafty friend .....This time I have used a white tag blank and stamped with a series of triangles in Distress… Read More
2020-08-24 12:53
Made a simple fantasy florals card with Polkadoodle Stamps .....The base is a white card blank. I cut a matt from more white card and stamped this with the flower stamps, colouring with wate… Read More
2020-08-23 15:02
Made a card mainly with AAll & Create stamps......I used a white square card blank as the base. I then cut a white matt smaller than the blank and made a background using Distress Oxide… Read More
2020-08-21 23:01
Made a vintage Tag for a monthly swap on UK Stampers Forum .....The base was cut from re-cycled card and another was cut from white cardstock. I then stamped a series of triangles in D… Read More
2020-08-20 23:01
Made a card with mainly AAll & Create stamps .....I started with a white card blank and cut a smaller matt from white cardstock, colouring around the edges with a wash made from worn lip… Read More
2020-08-17 23:01
Made a set of 'Ribbons & Bows' ATC's for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum .....I used bases made from re-cycled packaging and decorated white card as the top layer. I used a stamp… Read More
2020-08-12 12:30
Here are a couple of clean & simple 3 x 3 inch square Christmas Cards made on plain white card bases.I have used Kraft card and die-cut some stamps shapes which have been machine sewn on… Read More
2020-08-10 23:01
Made this card after re-discovering an old Crafty Individuals wood mounted stamp .....I took the opportunity to unmount the stamp and furnish with cling mount at the same time. I stamped the… Read More
2020-08-09 23:01
Made a card with mainly AAll & Create stamps .....I used a white card blank as the base. I cut a smaller matt from white card and coloured this with washes made from Distress Inks in old… Read More
2020-08-08 23:01
Made a Clean & Simple floral Birthday Card .....I started with a 5 x 7 inch white card blank. I then cut two matts one in white card which was stamped with the Echinacea stamp in b… Read More
2020-08-07 23:01
A Butterfly card .....I started with a square white card blank and cut a smaller matt which was treated with white gesso applied through a butterfly stencil to act as a resist. Once dry i ma… Read More
2020-08-06 23:01
Made a set of Artist Trading Coins for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum ......I die-cut the bases from re-cycled card to 2.5 inches diameter. I then stamped the letters and numbers (Stampers… Read More
2020-08-04 23:01
Made a set of Inchies for a monthly swap over on UK Stampers Forum ......I made a background with swirls of bright acrylic paints and when dry punched the set of six 1 x 1 inch squares. Thes… Read More
2020-08-03 23:01
Made a card using AAll & Create stamps ....Started with a whte card blank. I then cut a smaller matt from white card and made a background on the Gelli plate with Distress Oxides. I used… Read More
2020-08-02 23:01
Made this Clean & Simple card for the 'Less Is More' Challenge No.425 - Summer Flowers.....I love this Echinacea flower stamp so started with an A6 white card blank and die-cut a sewn ed… Read More
2020-08-01 23:01
I used a white card blank as the base for this card .....I cut a smaller matt from 300gsm hot press watercolour card. I then made some washes with Distress Oxides and brayered the matt with… Read More
2020-07-31 23:01
We are running a 'Paper Casting' Challenge over on UK Stampers Forum Facebook Group .....This is my entry .... I started by making my paper cast using an Artiglio rubber stamp. toilet paper… Read More
2020-07-30 23:01
Made a layered floral card ....I started with a white card blank and die-cut a smaller matt from white card. Onto this I stamped a solid background stamp from a layering set in pale mauve, y… Read More
2020-07-29 23:01
I used a white card blank as the base for this card .....I cut a matt from 300gsm smooth hot press watercolour card and applied some washes of watercolour paints in yellows and greens.... wa… Read More
2020-07-27 23:01
A card made with a science and industry feel .....I started with a white card-blank. I then cut a matt from white card and stamped the main stamp with Versafine black ink (AAll & Create)… Read More
2020-07-26 23:01
I started this Clean & Simple card with a 5 x 5 inch white card blank....I then cut a smaller matt in white card and stamped the man image in Versafine black ink. I then stamped ag… Read More
2020-07-25 23:01
Here is a card I made using a watercolour background and Inktense colour pencils .....I started with an A6 white card blank. I then cut a smaller matt from 300gsm Hot Press smooth watercolou… Read More
2020-07-24 23:01
I used a 5 x 5 inch white card blank as the base.I then cut another matt from white card to 4.5 x 4.5 inches. Onto this I used a set of solid floral stamps (PaperArtsy). I stamped the first… Read More
2020-07-23 23:01
A multi-media card made recently .....I started with a 5 x 7 inch white card blank..... cutting a smaller matt from white card which I brayered with a mixture of matte acrylic paints in gree… Read More
2020-07-22 23:01
A Clean & Simple card today ....I started with a 5 x 5 inch white card blank and cut a matt in white card.I used a solid background stamp (Whispers) and lightly inked with crushed pistac… Read More
2020-07-21 23:01
A card made in the round. I started with a 6 x 6 inch white card blank. I then die-cut a circle.The background was made using a stencil, coloured with Distress Oxides and lightly sprayed, ap… Read More
2020-07-20 08:42
Made a 'Time' card ..... and boy doesn't it fly !!I started with a 6 x 6 inch white card blank. I then cut a smaller matt from white card and used a stencil to add some numbers in shades of… Read More
2020-07-18 23:01
Made a card with a set of AAll & Create stamps......I started with a 5 x 7 inch white card blank and a pink watercoloured background and used the stamps inked in sepia & red Archival… Read More
2020-07-17 23:01
This is a self-standing steampunk creation made as an entry into the That's Crafty Creatives Facebook Challenge for July ..... whose theme is 'Steampunk' ......I started with a piece of… Read More
2020-07-15 23:01
A Birdie card made for a Challenge over on Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog - theme of 'Early Birds .....I started with a 5 x 7 inch white card blank. I then cut a smaller matt from white car… Read More
2020-07-14 23:01
A 'Genuine Ideas' card .....I used a 5 x 7 inch whte card base. Started with a green watercolour background on 300gsm smooth HP card. I then stamped this with a background collage stamp and… Read More
2020-07-13 23:01
Made this decorated tag for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum .....I cut the tag from white card and cut another base the same size from re-cycled packaging. I used Fired brick Distress ink t… Read More
2020-07-12 23:01
Made a card with a poignant sentiment .....I started with a 5 x 7 ins white card blank. I then cut a smaller matt from white card and used ink sprays in green, red and yellow, blending befor… Read More
2020-07-11 23:01
Made a watercolour card .... on a 6 x 6 inch white card-blank.....Would like to enter this into the Simon Says Monday Challenge this week whose theme is 'Play With Paint'Simple watercolour f… Read More
2020-07-11 08:23
Made a card using AALL & Create stamps throughout ... loving these quirky stamps designed by Janet Klein ......I started with a 5 x 5 inch white card-blank. I then die-cut a circle with… Read More
2020-07-09 23:01
Made a set of ATC's for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum ....... with the theme of 'Circles' .....I took a piece of white card and coloured with green and blue ink sprays and then cut this i… Read More
2020-07-08 23:01
A Multi-Media card .... I started with a 5 x 7 inch white card blank .....I then cut a matt from smooth watercolour card and stamped this with a background stamp (AAll & Create) in… Read More
2020-07-07 23:01
I started with a 5 x 7 ins white cardblank......this is my entry into the Less Is More Challenge #423I then cut a 4.5 x 6.6 ins matt from white card and used a set of grunge stamps (St… Read More
2020-07-05 23:01
I made a set of Artist Trading Coins for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum .....I die-cut 3 x 2.5 inch circles from white card and 3 from re-cycled packaging. I then coloured the three white… Read More
2020-07-03 23:01
Made this card as my entry into the That's Crafty July Challenge on Facebook whose theme is 'all things Steampunk' .....I used a 5 x 7 inch white card blank as the base. I cut a matt from wh… Read More
2020-07-02 23:01
Made this little card today ..... makes me smile !!!I started with a 3 x 3 inch card blank and stamped directly onto this with a number of background stamps in Distress inks. Wanted th… Read More
2020-07-01 23:01
Made a set of Inchies for a swap over on UK Stampers Forum .......I punched six 1 x 1 inch squares of re-cycled card as the bases.I used a pink Distress Oxide background and punched another… Read More
2020-06-30 23:01
Made this 'In The Round' card .....I used a 5 x 5 ins card blank and die-cut two circles. The smaller circle was watercoloured as sky and applied on the larger circle on foam pads which was… Read More
2020-06-28 23:01
Made this cute Gnomes card .....I used a 6 x 6 inch white card base.....I then stamped the Gnomes (Aall & Create) and mushroom in Memento black ink on white card and coloured these with… Read More
2020-06-26 23:01
Made this card for a Challenge over on the Less Is More Blog ... the theme this week is 'Solid & Outline' I used a white 6 x 6 ins card blank and then cut another white matt to 5.5… Read More
2020-06-25 23:01
A fruity card made today .....I used a 5 x 5 inch square white card blank...... I then cut a smaller matt from white card and coloured this with Distress Inks and water spray in Forest Moss… Read More
2020-06-24 23:01
Made this card recently ......I used a 6 x 6 inch white card blank and cut a 5.5 x 5.5 inch white card matt. Onto this I stamped a number of spots, splats and distress lines (Stampin' Up) in… Read More
2020-06-23 23:01
Made this cute Beary card today ......I started with a 6 x 6 inch white card blank and cut a 5 x 5 inch white card matt.I then stamped the bears on the matt in Versafine black ink. I also st… Read More
2020-06-22 23:01
Made this multi-media card .....I used a 6 x 6 inch white card blank .....I then cut a smaller matt from white card and coloured this with a wash of Distress Oxide inks in lucky clover and s… Read More
2020-06-21 09:27
Made a Clean & Simple 'Bird Day' card ....I used a 5 x 5 inch white card blank for the background.....I then die cut two triangular shapes, edged one with yellow and one with purple Vers… Read More
2020-06-20 23:01
Made this watercolour card .....I started with a 5 x 5 inch white card blank. I cut a smaller square from white card and stamped this with a sketchy girl stamp (Tracey Coates - Aspects of De… Read More
2020-06-19 23:01
Made this multi-Media card today .....I started with a 6 x 6 inch white card blank. I then die-cut a circle from white card and a frame from light yellow card.I applied torn washi tape to th… Read More
2020-06-19 11:52
This Alice in Wonderland card was made for a Challenge over on UK Stampers Forum ....I chose a 5 x 5 inches white card blank. I then cut a white card matt and layered this on red card and ad… Read More
2020-06-17 23:01
Made this card with lots of white space ....I used a white 5 x 5 inch card blank as the base. I die cut a smaller white card matt and layered this on red card to form a thin border, st… Read More
2020-06-16 23:01
Made this CAS card recently ....It's on a 5 x 5 inch white card blank ....The girls (Crafty Individuals) were stamped in Archival black ink on white card, trimmed out and coloured with water… Read More
2020-06-15 23:01
We are having a 'Lucky Dip' Card Making Challenge over on UK Stampers Forum which runs for a month. You have to make a card using 5 craft items out of a list of 10 options.On my card I have… Read More
2020-06-15 06:57
Made a cute Oriental card .....I started with a maroon 4 x 8 inch card blank. I then cut some oriental paper and matted this on black card as the base. I added a piece of black & white W… Read More
2020-06-13 23:01
Made this CAS Oriental Butterfly card .....I started with a 6 x 6 inch white card blank and die-cut a smaller matt which was matted on black card to form a border.I then stamped with Versama… Read More
2020-06-12 23:01
Made a tag for a monthly swap on UK Stampers Forum ......I cut a base (5 x 4 inches) out of white card and mounted this on some re-cycled packaging for sturdiness. I then stamped a wordy bac… Read More
2020-06-11 23:01
Have had these stamps for ages and decided to give them an airing .....The main stamp was stamped in Versafine black onto a piece of white card. It was gently coloured with watercolours and… Read More
2020-06-10 23:01
Made a CAS Birthday card ....I started with a 6 x 4 inch white card-blank .....I cut a slightly smaller matt from white card and stamped a border stamp (PaperArtsy) in three colours of Archi… Read More
2020-06-10 09:00
Made a CAS card for a Challenge over on the Country View Challenges Blog whose theme this month is 'Summer Fields' ......I started with a 5 x 5 inch white card blank and cut a smaller matt f… Read More
2020-06-09 07:25
Made these three ATC's for a virtual swap over on UK Stampers Forum ....... in the theme of 'Florals' ....I used three pieces of re-cycled packaging as the base cut to 2.5 x 3.5 inches… Read More
2020-06-08 09:43
Who wants to be ordinary ? .... not me ......Made this card on a background of gessoed card with Gelatos and water using a 5 x 7 inch white cardbase .......I sealed the surface with a gloss… Read More
2020-06-07 10:18
Another quite Clean & Simple card using stamps from AAll & Create .....I started with a white 6 x 4 inch card blank. I then cut a piece of watercolour card and coloured this with wat… Read More
2020-06-06 10:51
I made this card using a 5 x 7 inch white card blank ......I used a background made with Gelatos & water on white gessoed card. I applied a design through a stencil over this with textur… Read More
2020-06-05 07:59
Made this card with a background of acrylic paints .....I took a piece of white card and added drops of various colours of Decoart acrylic paints and used a squeegee to swirl the colours tog… Read More
2020-06-03 23:01
Found this set of stamps including Leonardo de Vinci's Vitruvian man which I had not used for ages ..... they are by Cherry Pie Art Stamps ......I stamped the man onto white card in Archival… Read More
2020-06-02 23:01
This card is made on a 7 x 7 inch white card blank......The base is a Gelato background which has been treated with some gloss gel medium (first coloured with Gelato) through a stencil. When… Read More
2020-06-01 23:01
Made a set of Artist Trading Coins for a virtual swap over on UK Stampers Forum .....I die-cut the bases from re-cycled card packaging and stamped some white card three times with a circular… Read More
2020-05-31 23:01
Made a set of 'Friends' Inchies for a swap in UK Stampers Forum .....I punched six 1 x 1 inch squares of re-cycled card as the bases.I used a green Distress Oxide background and punche… Read More
2020-05-30 23:01
Made a clean & simple card .....I started with a 5 x 5 inch white cardblank ......I then die-cut a pale blue matt and a smaller white matt which I applied to the card blank as shown. I t… Read More
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