Craft Consortium Circus Train Card

Hello, today I have a concertina style card to share with you that uses the Circus Collection from Craft Consortium along with a few cutting files from the Silhouette Store.

I started by stamping the images from the Craft Consortium Circus Stamp sets with Desert Sand Memento Ink onto smooth white card. A combination of Zig Real Brush Pens and Arteza Real Brush Markers to colour the images. A white gel pen was also used to add highlights before the images were cut out. A selection of images from the Craft Consortium 12 x 12 Paper Pad were also cut out for embellishing.

The card bases were cut using Buff Smooth Card Stock from The Papermill Direct using my Silhouette Portrait. The patterned papers used on the train are also from the Circus 12 x 12. I also used different types and colours of card from the Mega Box of Offcuts that are available from The Papermill Direct to cut the embelishing details of the train. The train was assembled with everything adhered flat using Tonic Craft Tacky Glue for an extra strong bond.

I hope you like this card and thanks for visiting.

Sally.x.

Brumblewick Hare Hidden Message Card

Hello, today I have a card to share with you that uses the Brumblewick Art Journaling stamps which are available through Buddly Crafts.
The images were stamped onto smooth white card using Desert Sand Memento Ink. The images were then coloured using Zig Clean Colour Markers and a White Gel Pen for Highlights. The images were then cut out leaveing a thin white border. I also added some Glossy Accents to the Eye.
The backing papers are from the Lost and Found paper collection by Dovecraft and the Buff Smooth card that I used for the layers and sentiment panels is from The papermill Direct.

The Oval dies used are from The Works and the sentiments were heat embossed with Ranger Liquid Platinum Embossing Powder.
I hope you like this card and thanks for visitng.
Sally.x.

Happy Birthday Blue Florals

Hi, today I have a card to share with you that uses the free stamp set that came with issue 81 of Creative Stamping Magazine.
The images were stamped with London Fog Memento Ink onto Hobby Art's Watercolour Card and coloured using Zig Clean Colour Pens. I also used a white gel pen for the highlights.
The oval was cut using an oval die from The Works from Navy Cardstock from The Papermill.
I finished the card with some sequins and confetti from Tonic's Nuvo range.
I hope you like this card and thanks for stopping by.
Sally.x.

A Little Birdie Told Me...

Hello, today I have a hidden message card and matching gift tag to share. The bird image is from the Bird Frame stamp set by Stampendous and was stamped four times with Desert Sand Memento Ink onto smooth white card. 

Zig Kuretake Clean Colour Real Brush Markers used to colour the image along with a white gel pen. The images were then cut out, leaving a thin white border and the bird and a couple of the flowers were 3D decoupaged for dimension. 

The Blue card stock is from The Papermill and the patterned paper is from The Works. The oval and sentiment panel dies are also from the works and the banner shape was hand cut. 

The banner shape was folded at the top and glued underneath the background panel to make a hidden area for the second part of the sentiment.

I also made a matching gift tag that also uses some blue ribbon and an eyelet.

I hope you like this card and matching tag and thanks for visitng.

Sally.x.

Fawn Pop Up Card

Hello, today I have a pop up card to share that uses the Fawn & Flora stamp set from Hobby Art.

The images were stamped with onto Smooth white card with Desert Sand Memento Ink. Arteza Real Brush Markers and Arteza Expert Coloured Pencils were used to colour the images. A white gel pen was also used for highlights.

The base card is made from Spring Green cardstock from the Papermill and the paper is from the Lucky Charm paper pad from The Works. 

The Grass dies are by Lawn Fawn. The Oval and Love dies are from The Works and The corner punch is by Martha Stewart. 

The With is stamped and embossed in white using a stamp from the Sweet Peas stamp set by Hobby Art. I finished the card with some pink sequins and mini pearls from my stash.

I hope you like this card and thanks for stopping by.

Sally.x.

Puffin Shadow Box

Hello, today I have a Puffin Shadow Box to share with you that was inspired by Sam Calcott's amazing Light Up Easter Shadow Box tutorial on YouTube.
I have used the Puffin Set of rubber stamps from Hobby Art, along with their Coastal Walks clear stamp set and the sentiment is from the By The Sea sentiment set.
The images were stamped with Desert Sand Memento Ink and coloured using a Arteza Real Brush Markers and Arteza Expert Coloured Pencils. I also used a white Gel pen for the highlights
The box was made as per the instructions on Sam Calcott's Video, only I made this to measure 6 x 6 inches instead.
I used a mixture of papers. The blue woodgrain is from the Fresh Feeling 12 x 12 paper pad from The Works. The blue background paper for the sky is from the Vintage Chic paper pad from Poundland and the sand effect card is from Kanban.
I added some sponged clouds with white acrylic paint to the sky and some string around the frame.
The sentiment panel was cut using a die from The Works.
I hope you like this and thanks for stopping by.
Sally.x.

Hobby Art April TV Shows on Hochanda

Hello, today I have some of my samples for Hobby Art's TV shows on Hochanda today at 1pm and 5 pm.

I hope you like these samples and thanks for visiting.
Sally.x.

Best Of The Bunch

Hello, today I have a box card to share with you that uses the stunning Farm Meadow collection from Craft Consortium.
The images were stamped with Desert Sand Memento Ink and coloured using Arteza Real Brush Markers and Arteza Expert Coloured Pencils. I also used a white gel pen for the highlights and cut out the images leaving a thin white border.

The box card base was made from white card and decorated with the 6 x 6 papers from the Farm Meadow collection. I then added the images onto the inside of the card using Tonic Tacky Glue and the rest of the floral images onto the front using 3D Foam.

The butterflies were stuck onto strips of Acetate and then added into the box to make them look like they are floating. The sentiment is also from the Farm Meadow collection and has been Heat Embossed with Ranger Gold Powder. I finished the card with some matching Enamel dots.
I hope you like this card and thanks for stopping by.
Sally.x.

Different Is Beautiful

Hi, today I have another card to share with you that uses The Emporium collection from Craft Consortium.
The flower and bugs were stamped onto smooth white card with Desert Sand Memento Ink and coloured using Arteza Real Brush Pens and Arteza Expert Coloured Pencils. A white gel pen was also used for the highlights.
Both ornate frames and the leaves were cut using die from The Works. The leaves were coloured with Distress Inks.
The sentiments were Heat embossed with Ranger Liquid Platinum and the papers are also from The Emporium collection.
I hope you like this card and thanks for visitning.
Sally.x.

Appreciate The Little Things

Hello, today I have another card to share with you that uses The Emporium Collection by Craft Consortium. The orchid and moth were stamped onto smooth white card with Desert Sand Memento Ink. They were coloured using Arteza Real Brush Markers and Arteza Expert Coloured Pencils. A white gel pen was also used for the highlights. The Glass jar was stamped onto heat resistant acetate with Versamark ink and Embossed with Liquid Platinum Embossing Powder.
The frame, sentiment panel and the large decorative panel were all cut using a mixture of dies from The Works.
The papers are also from The Emporium collection and the leaves and berries were cut from cream cardstock using some more dies from The Works. They were then coloured using a selection of Green Distress Inks. The berries made with Yellow 3D Pearls by Dovecraft.
I hope you like this card and thanks for visiting.
Sally.x.

Dino Double Slider Surprise

Hello, today I have another Double Slider card to share with you that uses the Dinosaurs stamp set by Hobby Art and the Double Slider Surprise die set from Lawn Fawn.
The images were stamped with London Fog Memento Ink and coloured using Arteza Real Brush Pens and Arteza Expert Coloured Pencils. I also used a white gel pen for the highlights before cutting out.
The background papers are from an old paper pad by My Minds Eye called 'Stomp' and goes perfectly as it is Dinosaur Themed. I used a grass border die from lawn fawn to cut out the grass borders.
I hope you like this card and thanks for stopping by.
Sally.x.

Craft Consortium It's A Bugs Life

Hello, today I have a card to share with you that uses The Emporium collection by Craft Consortium.
The bugs were stamped onto smooth white card using Desert Sand Memento Ink. They were then coloured using Arteza Real Brush Markers and Arteza Expert Coloured Pencils. I covered them with  Glossy Accents and a tiny amount of glitter was sprinkled on top while it was still wet. The images were allowed to dry before being cut out and adding white highlights with a gel pen.
The ovals were cut using a set of dies from The Works and the beautiful papers are from The Emporium paper pad. I finished the card with some of the Enamel Dots which are also in the collection and a sentiment from the stamp set.
I hope you like this card and thanks for stopping by.
Sally.x.

Vintage Floral Embroidery

Hello, today I have an Embroidery to share with you that uses the Vintage Flowers stamp set by Hobby Art.
I started by pressing a piece of linen and then stamping the flower image with London Fog Memento Ink onto the linen. I then placed the linen into the hoop and used a combination of Anchor and DMC embroidery floss to fill in the image.
I haven't finished the back yet as I don't have any large pieces of white felt at the moment, so I will have to finish that at a later date.
I hope you like this piece of embroidery and thanks for stopping by.
Sally.x.

Cottage Garden Pop Up Card

Hello, today I have a Pop- Up card to share with you that uses the Cottage Garden collection from Craft Consortium that features the wonderful artwork of Helz Cuppleditch.
I started by stamping the images onto smooth white card with Desert Sand Memento Ink. Then used Arteza Real Brush Markers and Arteza Expert Coloured pencils to colour the images. Also used a white gel pen for highlights, before cutting the images out leaving a thin white border.

I created a 5 x 5 card blank from purple card and also cut two sizes of ovals using some dies that are from The Works. I used papers from the Cottage Garden 12 x 12 paper pad to create the scene on the large oval and inside of the card also. I also used a Lawn Fawn die to cut the grass.

The bees were attached to the pop up element using clear Acetate. The sentiment is a mixture of  a stamp from Hobby Art and the Love die which was also from The Works.
I hope you like this card and thanks for stopping by.
Sally.x.

Goldfinch and Grasses

Hello, today I have a quick card to share with you that uses some stamps from the Birds and Grasses stamp set by Hobby Art.
The images were stamped onto smooth white card and coloured using Arteza Real Brush Markers and Arteza Expert Coloured Pencils. I also used a white gel pen for the highlights.
The images were then cut out leaving a thin white border.
The background was made by blending Spiced Marmalade, Fossilized Amber, Antique Linen and Peeled Paint Distress Oxides onto smooth White Card. I used the Double Stitched Square die by Lawn Fawn to cut the panel to fit a 5 x 5 white card base.
I added some splatters of Rich Gold Starlights paint before adding the elements with 3D Foam to create the scene.
I hope you like this card and thanks for visiting.
Sally.x.

In The Garden Best Wishes

Hello, today I have another quick card that uses some of the leftover images from yesterday's card. The images are from the In The Garden stamp set by Hobby Art.

The card was made in the same way as Thursdays card.

I hope you like this card and thanks for stopping by.

Sally.x.