Gnome Matter What

 Good morning, It's been a while since I posted but I have lots of crafty news to share over the next couple of weeks so stay tuned!

My post today is using CutCardStock products o make this adorable Gnome card:

I used Pop-Tone cardstock in a variety of colors to build the gnome which is a die plate from Gina Marie Designs.

Once I had him put together I made him a background. using Neenah Classic Crest, a Cloud Stencil and some Tumbled Glass Distress ink I created a sky.

Then tearing Brown Bag Kraft Cardstock and inking the torn edges with Brown Corduroy gave me the ground for him to stand on.

I curved a sentiment, holding it in shape using my Misti and stamped this in Momento Tuxedo Black Ink.

Finally I added the whole design to a top folding A2 card base made from Pewter Grey Cardstock adhering it in place with foam tape to give some dimension to the card.

Wavy Thank You

 Good morning! I have been a little absent over the last few months but I'm back on a roll with posting.

My post today is showcasing a simple thank you card that is quick and easy to design making it a great card for batch making.

I used products from CutCardstock for the design also using some items from my stash.

It started its life as an A2 Classic Crest Cardbase, Covered with Stardream Metallic Lagoon Cardstock and a layer of Neenah Solar White Cardstock. 

The top layer was die cut with a Crafter's Companion Edgeable die giving me the floral wave and the negative Thank You cut in to it.

The base was then matted with Lagoon, followed by the Neenah Solar White with cut 2/8th in smaller than the last. Finally my Topper was adhered in place.

Using Diamond Press Flower Dies I diecut and layered a flower and added this to the card

Finally some color-coordinated gems were glued in place for added sparkle.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope my card has peaked your interest and given you inspiration!

Masculine New Home Card

 Good morning! Spring is finally here! I'm staying a little quiet about it though because I don't want to tempt fate 😋

Do you struggle with masculine cards? Then read on, my card today is for a man that has moved in to a new home.

I decided on a night themed card and ink blended my sky with Distress Inks. It started life as a piece of Neenah Solar White cardstock but ends up being saturated in the ink.

My row of houses was cut twice, once from CutCardStock Pop Tone Black Licorice and once from Lemon Drop.

The black piece was adhered to the card and the waste of the yellow one was placed in the windows of the black one giving me the look of lights being on

As it's night time I used Copic Opaque White to add stars.

My sentiment needs to be bold so I cut New Home 3 times from Neenah Solar White and stacked these tin to of each other.

Building the card was easy. I used Classic Crest Epic Black in 130lb for my cardbase. This gives a sturdy frame. 

My Topper was adhered flat to this and my sentiment placed above the row of houses. I did notice I had a black smudge that I couldn't cover with my sentiment. Male cards don't generally have embellishments on so I used a White Gelly Roll Pen to add more stars - covering the smudge!

Thanks for stopping by and hopefully you gained some inspiration for masculine cards.

All About Layering 2

Good evening! It's been a warm one today which doesn't help my pain but hey cool air in the house and a well stocked craft room helps me get by!

Tonight's post is to showcase the work I have done for the Altenew Educators Certification Program and is the 2nd class I have taken - All about Layering 2.

My first card uses the gorgeous Peony Bouquet stamp set. I love this set, It's an older one but the stamps layered together make some stunning flowers:

What I Did:

I started the card with white cardstock and using the palest of the ink collections I stamped the Peony outline and leaves in random positions.

Then using Nicole's technique of stamping, I stamped the 4 layers in the beautiful purple soft colors and layered the coordinating leaves.

As I don't own the dies for this set (yet!) I fussy cut the flower and leaves leaving a white edge.

I decided where the flower was going to be positioned on my background and then used the same ink as the flower outline to stamp my sentiment.

My background was then adhered to a 4/14 x 51/2 inch card base and my flower and leaves positioned with foam tape.

What I Used:

Stamps: Flowers: Altenew - Peony Bouquet

             Sentiment: Altenew - Dahlia Blossoms

Stamping Card: Neenah Solar White

Ink: Flower: Altenew - Sugar Plum Oval Set; Pale Mauve, Amethyst, Grape Agate & Plum

        Leaves: Altenew - Green Fields Mini Cubes; Frayed Leaf, Forest Glades & Evergreen

        Sentiment: Altenew - Plum Oval

Card Base: Simon Says Stamp Fog Cardstock

My next card from this class uses the Big World stamp and die set. I bought this set as I feel it is great for masculine themed cards:

What I Did:

I again started with a piece of white stamping cardstock. I chose the 'adventure awaits' sentiment and using my MISTI for positioning I stamped it multiple times diagonally to give me a background.

I stamped the globe using Nicole's techniques - So much easier than trying to figure out positioning!

I then die cut the globe. I die cut the stand 3 times in white scratch card and once in matt silver mirror cardstock. these were stacked and glued together to give dimension.

I adhered a piece of black card to my background using foam tape. Then added my globe stand and globe (making sure I got it the right way up!) I then stamped my sentiment on white stamping card and adhered this across my globe.

My design was then glued to a top opening black card base.

What I Used:

Stamps: Altenew - Big World

Stamping Card: Neenah Solar White

Ink: Altenew - Green fields Mini Cubes Frayed Leaf, Forest Glades & Black; Ocean Waves & Misty Morning (background).

Mirror card: Crafter's Companion Winter Wonderland

Black Cardstock: Creative Crafting World - Lynda Chapman

Thank you for stopping by and please let me know in the comments if you like what you see

Tagging the Heroes

Good Morning! I am currently crafting in a very small space in our hall as my craftroom is having a refit. I am so excited for the final reveal!

It's Tuesday again and what does that mean? Digi Choosday if course!!! Its week 20 over at the challenge blog and this week we are celebrating our pandemic heroes. My card is using the Polkadoodles Winnie Heroes Collection which is currently free on the website:

What I did:
I used my graphics program and layered the pre-colored images and matching sentiments over some of the Polkadoodles' digital papers. These were then printed onto smooth card stock. As most of my equipment is packed away I used the old fashioned way to cut my tags. Using a ruler a set square and cutter! I hole punched the top of the tags and threaded coordinating bakers twine thorough the holes.

 I matted a 5x7in card base with green cardstock and another digital paper from the Polkadoodles' collection.

 My tags had foam tape added to the backs, the nurse and doctor were arranged at an angle on the sides of my card. I added another level of foam tape on my theatre guy to make him lift further off the card and he was placed in the center of the card.

What I Used:
Pre-Colored Digital Images and sentiments: Polkadoodles Winnie Heroes

Digital Design Paper: Polkadoodles Winnie Sugar Sprinkles Paper Heaven 4 Bundle

Smooth White Cardstock: Neenah Solar White

Green Cardstock: Tonic Studios

Glue: Zipdry

Foam Tape: Dollar Store

The Digi Choosday Challenge runs for 2 weeks, it is always anything goes so there is no reason not to enter and you never know you may just win! Looking for more inspiration? Then check out my teamies designs over on the Facebook page, you can also post your own Polkadoodles' designs on the Craft Stamp and Colour with Polkadoodles Facebook groupThanks for stopping by, now go join the challenge!