Card making, greeting cards, handmade cards, Papercrafting

Seahorse Cards

My latest batch of cards made using some of the toppers I had started – not added sentiments yet. All made with my new Kuretake Gansai Tambi Japanese Watercolour Paints (36 Colour Set) from Amazon. The stamps were from @Wish and the starfish embellishments and coloured beads were too. I highlighted the seahorses with gold Spectrum Noir Sparkle Markers. The other embellishments were my favourite Nuvo Drops to match the backgrounds. I used a metallic multicolour stamp for some of the greenery and added highlights with a white gel pen. All in my favourite colours! If you know anyone who would like a card like this please get in touch.

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Card making, greeting cards, handmade cards, Papercrafting

Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolour paints

I’ve been playing with my new watercolours today. I saw them on a jennifermcguireink video and she recommended them. They are by Kuretake Gansai Tambi Japanese Watercolour Paints (36 Colour Set) which I bought on Amazon and arrived today. Not brilliant photos but I couldn’t wait to share. I will post the finished cards when they are done. The paints are beautiful and so easy to use – almost make me look good. If you want any crafting ideas then watch Jennifer’s videos – they are so clear and informative – so glad I found her when searching for craft videos. My other two favourites that I follow on You Tube and Instagram are The Hedgehog Hollow and Katherine Warner. Check them out.

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Card making, Crafting, greeting cards, handmade cards, Papercrafting

First Christmas Card Made!

First Christmas Card made with the set free with the Papercrafter Magazine that my article is in. I used clear Nuvo Drops for the snow to fill the white space. I cut a piece of the card in the set to make the ground, popped out the die cuts, trimming any edges that were needed, and layered them up on the card.

I made this yesterday, I tried going in the craft room today but according to my car it’s 36.5 degreees today and as hot air rises, upstairs is out of bounds today – unless I want to end up as a puddle on the floor 😃

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Card making, Crafting, greeting cards, handmade cards, Papercrafting

Papercrafter Magazine Club Papercrafter

My ‘proud moment’ alert! @papercraftermag saw one of my cards that I had made and asked to feature it in their magazine. I have just received the next issue and this is the article they printed. Thank you Papercrafter for getting in touch. You’ve made my day! #cardmaking #papercraft #handmadecards #cardmaker #papercrafting #handmade #cards #cardmakinghobby #papercrafts #card #crafting #handmadecard #cardmakingideas #craft #crafts #greetingcards #nuvodrops #unicorn #pinkandpurple #rainbow

Card making, Distress Oxide, greeting cards, handmade cards, Stamping

Newbury Stamperama

I’ve been out buying supplies st the Newbury Stamperama Show today. Spent lots of pennies but saved on postage. My main purchases were some Cardio beach scene stamps – see pictures. I’m not happy with my first attempts, think I need a ruler to get my beach huts straighter 😃

Really liked the way the sand and sea were done on the samples. I just absolutely love the seagulls! They just finish it all off. Need more practice but I’ll get there.

I’ll post what else I bought as I use each product.

Happy crafting!

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Card making, Crafting, greeting cards, handmade cards, Papercrafting, Shimmer Powder, Stamping

Pixie Dust

Large topper made using Creative Expressions Craft Cosmic Coloured Pixie Dust (appropriate for a pixie card!) in Rich Gold on top of Tonic Studios Nuvo Shimmer Powder Cherry Bomb. The Pixie toppers are from Hunkydory. I die cut a fairy (don’t know what make) and finished off with letters and Tonic Studios Nuvo Drops in Ebony Black and Pink Champagne. I will share the finished card when I make it up as the Nuvo Drops will have dried differently.

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Card making, Crafting, greeting cards, handmade cards, Papercrafting, Stamping, Uncategorized

Neverending Card

My first attempt at a neverending card with the kit free with @papercraftermag. Could drive you crackers! I decorated it with the toppers and stamps in the kit plus a few stickers I already had. Will definitely make another one / I love unusual shaped cards 💙

Card making

Dawn Bibby Fantasy Flowers – a selection

I have made a few more cards from Dawn Bibby’s Fantasy Flowers kit. I haven’t added sentiments yet as I haven’t decided which to use. The two easel cards were made by cutting just the top layer, the pink one on both sides and the mauve one just on one side. I then stuck the small cut pieces to the base, scored the part that was left and folded it over to make the easel. The blue card has another card facing the other way inside it. I’m going to put something like WISHING YOU … on the front, A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY … on the inside white page, then TO A SPECIAL FRIEND ….. on the final inside page.

Card making

Dawn Bibby Fantasy Flowers Kit card 1

My first card made from my @dawnbibbycreations Fantasy Flowers kit from @createandcrafttv. Beautiful colours and great quality. As usual finished it off with highlights of @tonicstudios #nuvodrops in the same colour to match

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