You're not old, you're a classic

Another Cardmaking session for me!

 

CARD #1

 

Masculine Card -  

The Altenew Vintage Vibes stamps & dies were still on my desk from my last card.  So I went with a similar layout, but decided to do a 'shaker' element for the screen. 

 

I stamped all the layers of the TV, then die cut it out twice and joined the layers together for added dimension.

The assembled diecut TV was then mounted to the front with foam tape for added dimension.

Sentiment was stamped with black ink direct to the cardfront.

 

The ONLY BLING on this card was the shaker elements! 

 

Linking with the following challenges: 

 

 

Items Used:

STAMPS:  Altenew Vintage Vibes

DIES:  Altenew Vintage Vibes, Waffle Flower A6 Layers

INK:  Distress Inks

CARD STOCK:  Blue Edge Crafts Cardstock – Cream 300 gsm, White 210 gsm, Acetate

DP:  unknown (from stash)

TOOLS:   Cuttlebug

EMBELLISHMENTS: Sequins, hearts

 

CARD #2 

 I used some stencils I have had for a while and ink blended them using slightly different that traditional Christmas colours. 

 

Just the plain ink colour was a bit bland, so I re-positioned the stencil and went over it with Kindy Glitz/Stickles ...... I think it added just the right amount of sparkle.  Sentiment 'christmas' was stamped underneath baubles.

 

 

The card front was mounted onto some copper mirror cardstock, then added to the 300 gsm card base.

 

"Merry" was diecut several times with white cardstock and once with the mirror cardstock, layered then attached to the cardfront.

The Tag followed the same process for the card - ink blending and adding sparkles, mounted onto mirror cardstock and copper organza ribbon added.
 

Items Used:

DIES:  Waffle Flower A6 Layers, Hero Arts Merry & Bright

STENCILS:  Christmas Baubles (BlueEdge Crafts)

INK:  Distress Inks

CARD STOCK:  Blue Edge Crafts Cardstock – White Linen 210 gsm, Mirror Copper

TOOLS:   Cuttlebug, sticky matt

EMBELLISHMENTS: Kindy Glitz/Stickles, organza ribbon

 

 

 

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Happy Birthday Mr Fixit!

Birthday for Mr Fixit ....... 66 ...... one year closer to being an  'official' Aged Pensioner!

 

I had a bit of fun with his card - his favourite show (and mine) is Star Trek (the whole franchise actually).

 

The Altenew Vintage Vibes stamps & dies were the perfect choice!  I managed to find a Star Trek image on the internet (PNGwing)  - the hardest part was sizing it small enough to fit in the 'TV Screen'.

 

I stamped all the layers of the TV, then die cut it out twice and joined the layers together for added dimension.

  

 

 

The background is a snippett of scrapbook/DP that has been in my stash for so long.  It was die cut with the Waffle Flower A6 Layers die and I used the outer edge of a Spellbinders circle die to draw part of a circle and hand cut the top right hand corner, which was then added to the cardfront using double-sided tape.

 

 

The assembled diecut TV was then mounted to the front with foam tape for added dimension.

Sentiment was stamped with black ink.

 

NO bling was added to this card! 

 

Linking with the following challenges: 

 

As You Like It challenge asks for our Favourite card - square or not.  I do like a square card, but the traditional rectangle is my 'go to' - A5 size (half of an A4, folded in half)  I do mostly in portrait mode, but occasionally landscape mode.

 

Cut-it-Up Challenge #340 - Use more than one die - I have used the Vintage Vibes TV die, and a Waffle Flower A6 layers die AND using the outer edge of a Spellbinders circle die to get the round corner.

 

Cardz 4 Guyz #378 - Autumn/Fall - I have used Autumn/Fall colours.

 

 

Items Used:

STAMPS:  Altenew Vintage Vibes

DIES:  Altenew Vintage Vibes, Waffle Flower A6 Layers, Spellbinders Nested Circles

INK:  Distress Inks

CARD STOCK:  Blue Edge Crafts Cardstock – Cream 300 gsm, White 210 gsm, matte gold

DP:  unknown (from stash)

TOOLS:   Cuttlebug, Print Blocks Emboss It Heat Tool

EMBELLISHMENTS:  No Bling!

 

 

Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day.

Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

Happy Birthday Liam!

Another family birthday, this one for the Nephew, Liam.

 

I made the card using his favourite football team colours - Port Adelaide (Black, White & Teal)

 

I have wanted to try the 'split circle' technique for quite some time and I figure now was a good time to try.

 

I made a background using Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder and splattered with Distress Inks, then cut the cardfront with Waffle Flower A6 layers die.  I diecut several different size Spellbinders circles from offcuts of black, white & teal cardstock and set out having a play.  I discovered that cutting a circle in half is not as easy as it sounds  LOL but I managed. 

 

Circles were cut, glued together then arranged accordingly, but I made a mess with the ink somehow, hence the 'extra' bit to the left of the 'Happy Birthday' to cover up a blob.  Happy Birthday sentiment is from Stampin' Up, Voila! stamped onto another circle, then positioned accordingly.

 

Birthday balloons were cut from teal and placed on the cardfront. (unknown brand, bought at an Op Shop)

 

Cardfront was then attached to a 300gsm white card base.

 

I was not completely happy with the card, but time was against me.  I think I will have another play with these split circles at some stage in the future and see what I can come up with.

 

 

Linking with the following challenges:

 

 

 

AAA Birthday #76 - Sports (Fave Sports team colours)  Not sure if this qualifies or not, but will give it a shot!

Seize the Birthday #311 - no flowers

Snippets Playground #513 -  offcuts of black, teal & White

All Sorts Challenge #830 - I Spy with a "B" - Balloons 

 

 

Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day.

Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

Merry Christmouse!

Time for a Christmas Card and matching tag!

 

I had a colouring in session with some of my LOTV Christmas digital stamps.  I have had these digital images since 2021/2022 and I don't think I have used them yet :( 

 

I used my computer to place the two LOTV graphics 'Christmouse Pudding' & 'Christmouse Decorations' along the bottom of an A4 page for the cardfront.  The sentiment graphic was then placed below it.  

 

For the Tag, another copy of the 'Christmouse Pudding' was placed at the top of the A4 page and resized, with a portion of the image removed, leaving just the mouse with the pudding.  A sentiment graphic was then positioned below it.

 

 

 

Once the graphics were printed, I then set about colouring it in with Copics, finishing with Kindy Glitz.

 

Slimline/DL sized card was made with Red leathergrain cardstock, and completed cardfront attached to cardbase.

 

The Tag was hand cut to suit, then a red ribbon added.

 

 

 I had lots of fun making this set :)  Now to get on with some more cardmaking!

 

Linking with the following challenges:

Critter Crazy Challenge CCC101 - Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - #551 Sparkle & Shine 

Neglected Stuff Challenge 8/25

  

 

Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day.

Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

Happy Purrthday

Another fun card for today.

 

The As You Like it Challenge asks us 'cats or dogs?'   LOL  it is definitely cats for me! 

  

 

 

Black 300gsm card base, with a marble DP.  

 

Uniquely Creative "Purrfect" cats stamped and hand coloured with Copics, then die cut, Sentiment stamped and diecut.  All elements added to cardfront with foam tabs.

 

 

A touch of bling added. 

 

A very clean and simple card for me .... not sure whether it needs something more or not :)

 

Linking with the following challenges:

  

Addicted to Stamps & More - Birthdays   

Allsorts Challenge #829 - Animals 

As You Like it - Cats or Dogs   Oops, too late!

Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day.

Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.