So Happy I'm Sixty ...

Time for another card   ......

This one is for my Sister-in-Law Sharon .... it's her 60th birthday

 

I got out my Alpha dies and cut a series of letters in white cardstock with 3 layers each, then I cut a selection of  'special' letters in gold.   Letters were set aside while I worked on the background.

 

For the background, I stamped some 'fireworks' in strategic positions on a black square cardfront in VersaMark and clear heat embossed, then attached to the 300 gsm white square cardbase.

 

'So Happy I'm Sixty' was strategically placed and attached to cardfront with foam tape.  Some of the letters were a bit fidly, but it is so worth it!

 

I was able to use my new T-square ruler to line up all the letters - I really don't know why I waited so long to get me one of these rulers, but I am so glad I did now.

 

 

Finished off with a sprinkling of gems.  

 

As You Like It Challenge asks us which is our favourite .... gems or pearls?  I would have to say gems!  I do use Pearls, but only occasionally (usually for a wedding card).

 

Time Out Challenges #280 is Fave thing to do in January - for me it is spending time in my craft room with the cricket on (or a fave movie) in the air conditioning as it is usually far too hot to go outside.

 

Creative Inspirations asks us to use something 'new' - my new T-square ruler.

 

 

 

 

 

Creative Knockouts challenge #539 calls for 'Something to say' - use a sentiment - I think the card says it all!  LOL

 

Simon Wednesday Challenge is asking for something 'funny/punny' - I think my card fits the bill!

 

 

Items Used:

STAMPS:  Sugar Pea Cheers to You

DIES:  Amazon Alpha Dies

INK:  VersaMark

CARD STOCK:  Blue Edge Crafts Cardstock – White/black 300 gsm, White Linen 250 gsm, matte gold

EMBELLISHMENTS:  Blue Edge Crafts Bling/Gems

TOOLS:   Cuttlebug, Print Blocks Emboss It Heat Tool, T-square ruler

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.

Love Ya!

Another new stamp for me.  Although, in my search to find more information on the best way to line up these particular stamps, I have discovered that they were first released in about 2019. 

 

 

 

I had fun playing with these stamps, using about 4-5 different shades of my favourite colour - purple. 

I stamped according to the layering instructions included in the set and then set about to cut them out with the co-ordinating die.  I did find that the instructions in this set were not quite as helpful as the Build-a-flower Coneflower set, hence my search on the internet for some more information. I found only a few videos out there offering hints & tips on aligning the stamps correctly so that they die cut properly.  If you are just stamping directly onto a card front, the alignment is not as crucial :)

 

 

I made up a background using some unbranded Diamond Dies (very similar to Altenew Fine Frames Diamonds).  I cut some diamonds out and inked them with Distress Ink Wilted Violet, and added them to the cardfront with glue.

Whilst laying out the flowers, I thought the background was a little stark, so I did the 'splatter' effect with some inks and a wet brush.  It was either that or I was going to emboss the background, but I thought that an embossed background would be too much!

The flowers were layered up over 3 different layers using foam dot.  I die cut the small tag from Spellbinders, stamped one of the sentiments, inked the edges, and added gold twine, positioning the tag over the stems.

 A final touch of  'bling' (it should have been enamel dots for the Tic Tac Toe challenge, but I didn't have any, so gems will have to do).

--oo0oo--

 

I have been inspired by several challenge blogs for this card.

 

TicTacToe #194 - I chose Diagonal - Die Cut, Flowers & Enamel Dots (I didn't actually have any enamel dots, so gems will have to do!

 

As You Like It  Favourite (mostly one) Colour & Why

My favourite colour is purple, and has been for as long as I can remember.  I don't know 'why' I gravitate towards purple in card making (& quilting) but I do.  With this card, I got to play with several different shades of purple, including using my fave purple cardstock.

 

 

Try Stamping on Tuesday - I used the Technique as inspiration as this card has several different layers.

 

 

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Beautiful Blooms - I find I am drawn to florals for my stamping at the moment.  

Cut it Up Challenge #270 is 'Love'

 

Paper Craft Crew Challenge #503 is 'Love'  (oops, their challenges are limited to 4 other challenges) but I thought I would leave the link anyway.

I discovered a new Challenge Blog - Beautiful Blossoms - their first challenge is now live.  I don't think my card qualifies as it is not in the colours of the Mood Board, but I will include a link here anyway.  So many blogs have closed down during 2021/2022 it is nice to see a new one pop up!

ITEMS USED

Stamps/Dies:  Altenew Build-a-flower Lavender

Inks:  Distress Inks, Color Box

Tools:  Cuttlebug, Couture Creations Precision Stamp Press, Couture Creations Mini Guillotine Trimmer, Couture Creations Mini Score Board

 

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.

Sorry for your loss

More time to play with my new stamps ...... this time with Altenew Paint A Flower - Poppy set.

 

 

I stamped the flower on white blending 250gsm cardstock using Versafine Clair Onyx and heat embossed with clear.  I then coloured in the flower & leaves with Distress Inks using a waterbrush.

 

For the background, I mixed up a 'slurry' of gold Delicata ink and using a brush I flicked it onto the cardfront. I picked up some of the remainder green from the leaves and flicked that too!

 

Sentiments were stamped using StazOn Ganache (not black - more of a browny/black) -- 'sorry' from HoneyBee Stamps 'Miss You Big Time' die cut 3 times, then layered together and placed on front of card.  'For Your Loss' single layer was stamped and the strip manually cut then layered with 3D foam.

 

A final touch of black hearts bling added.  The Cardfront had warped a little bit with the water colouring so I added another 210gsm layer using double sided JAC paper to add some structure, then placed that onto a Dark Maroon cardbase.

 

All cardstock in this project is from Blue Edge Crafts and the stamps were purchased from Auzz Trinklets N Crafts  I have no formal Affiliation with these stores, I include their links because I like to support Australian craft stores where I can, and I have always had a positive experience with these stores in particular!

Thankfully, this card is not needed right now, so it will go in my 'stash' ready for when I do need a sympathy card.

 

--oo0oo--

 

Linking With the following challenges:

 

Inspiration Station #45 - I was inspired by the flowers on the window sill

Cardz4Galz #190 CAS  - A clean and simple card (well, clean for me LOL)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Fabulous Flowers

PRODUCTS USED

• Stamps/Dies:  Altenew Paint A Flower: Poppy, HoneyBee Stamps 'Miss You Big Time'
• Inks:  Versafine Clair Onyx, Distress Inks, StazOn Ganache, Ranger Embossing Powder
• Tools:  Cuttlebug, Couture Creations Precision Stamp Press, Couture Creations Mini Guillotine Trimmer, Couture Creations Mini Score Board, Heat Tool
  
• Cardstock:  250gsm Blending Cardstock, 210gsm white cardstock, 300gsm Coloured Cardbase

 

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.

On Your Wedding Day

I have been working on a wedding card for my niece,
well really my husband's niece ;-) and have come up with this card

Now, I can't claim this layout as my own, I was VERY inspired by this card by hunnybun

I just turned it into an easel card

This heart charm has been in my stash for sooo long ;-)

I got some tips for placement of flowers and how to make the coils from the Lili of the Valley Ideas to Inspire blog HERE

I would also like to submit this card for the following challenges 

• Simon Says Stamp - Sing it! (song: Marry You by Bruno Mars)
• Creatalicious Challenges - Anything goes
• Allsorts Challenges - flowers and swirls

Penny Black Challenge #91 & OCC#5

I have been having some more fun with copics!

The current PennyBlack  challenge is to make an easel card.  I have been wanting to try one of these cards for ages ;-)  I don't know why it took me so long to make one, but now that I have, I think I will make up some more!

silver panels cut and embossed with cuttlebug using textile texture plate

Image has been coloured with copics and highlighted with kindy glitz.

Larger circle cut with craftROBO as I didn't have a nestie big enough ;-)

Layout is from OCC#5

This card is also submitted for the following challenges:
StampSomething - girly
creativecardcrew - celebration
liliofthevalleythursdaychallenge - easel card
SimonSaysStamps - girly