Christmas Wishes ~ Spellbinders Poinsettia ~ Acetate

Hello bloggers I hope you enjoyed a good Halloween.  Today is the 1st of the month so a pinch and a punch.  Today I have a Christmas card made using acetate.

This card began as a piece of green acetate that I scored to make a card blank 5.5 x 4.  Next using an off cut of green vellum I stamped my sentiment with staz-on black ink and Creative Expressions 'robins' stamp set.  Once stamped I tore the vellum to the shape and size that I wanted to fit the card.  Using some silver glitter card and Tattered Lace Die's 'sentiment' die set I die cut the word 'wishes' and adhered it to the vellum to complete the sentiment.  Next I cut a piece of green bakers twine and threaded it onto a green bell.  The bakers twine and vellum were then added to the top of the card.

The poinsettia was made using some red card stock and Spellbinder 'poinsettia' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with black soot distress ink.  The poinsettia was then layered up.  In the center I added a faux pearl using Cosmic Shimmer black pearl pva.  Next I used a Christmas tree patterned paper and Spellbinders die d-lites 'sprigs' die set to cut two sprigs.  These were added to the card and the poinsettia was adhered on top.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Season's Greetings ~ Makey Bakey Mice Christmas Collection

Hello bloggers I hope you had a good start to the working week, I know I did.  Today I have a Christmas tree being decorated by mice.

This card began as a green oblong piece of card 11 inches long that I scored to make a card blank 5.5" square.  Next using Crafter's Companion Makey Bakey Mice 'Christmas collection' CD-ROM I printed off a topper onto white card stock.  I then cut it down to size.  Next using some burgundy pearlescent paper I cut a mat for the topper.  The mat and topper were adhered together.

Next the sentiment was stamped onto white card stock using staz-on black ink pad and Justrite 'large merry Christmas' stamp set.  Once stamped it was die cut with Spellbinders 'back to basic tags' die set.  I then inked around the edges with a ProMarker.  I also put some ink from the ProMarker onto my non stick mat so that I could pick up the colour with a sponge to give the sentiment a light brush of colour.  Next I coloured two brads with the same ProMarker and used them to adhered the sentiment to the topper.  Finally the topper was adhered to the card blank to complete the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Oh Pants..... I forgot! ~ for any occasion

Hello bloggers today I have a card that is suitable for all those times when you have forgotten a birthday, anniversary or some place to be.

This card began as an A4 sheet of green topsy turvy cardstock that I cut and scored to make a 6x4 card blank.  Next I used a 6x6 sheet of patterned paper from Kaisercrafts ' sweet pea' range.  This was cut down to size and adhered to the centre of the card blank.  I then stamped my topper using Crafter's Companion s.w.a.l.k. 'pants' stamp set and staz-on black ink pad onto white card stock.  This was then die cut using Spellbinders 'labels D' die set.  I then coloured the image using ProMarkers.  Next I stamped my sentiment using the same stamp set and ink pad as above onto white card stock.  It was then die cut using Spellbinders die-dlites 'frame two' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with antique linen distress ink.  The topper was added to the top of the card and finally I adhered the sentiment to the bottom.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Pollyanna Pickering World Wildlife Otter ~ Father's Day Dad

Hello bloggers today I have another Father's Day card for you as we rapidly edge towards the end of April.

This card began as an A4 sheet of centura pearl card stock that I cut and scored to make a 6x6 card blank.  Next I cut a mat for the card using a sheet of black cat black card stock.  This was then adhered to the front of the card.  Next I printed out a topper, insert and backing paper from Pollyanna Pickering World Wildlife DVD-ROM.  The backing paper was cut down to slightly smaller than the card blank to form a mat for the card.  The backing paper was adhered to the card.  Next the topper was fussy cut out and matted onto black card.  Using an off cut of backing paper I stamped my sentiment using Clarity Stamps 'letterbox' stamp set and Staz-on ink pad.  Once stamped the sentiment was cut to size and matted onto black card before being added to the cards left side.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Save The Date A Special Day ~ A Very Important Date

Hello bloggers I hope you are well and had a good day yesterday.  We had sunshine again here in the UK so all good.  On to today's card which is for a special date.

This card began as a white 8x8 card blank.  First I cut a mat from some red card stock to 7.5" square and then adhered it to the front of the card.  Next using My Craft Studio 'a very important date' CD-ROM I printed out the white rabbit background paper and the large white rabbit topper.  Next I cut the background paper down to 7" square and then adhered it to the front of the card.  Using Spellbinders 'grand labels large' die set I die cut a mat for my topper from some more red card stock.  Next I fussy cut the large white rabbit and then coloured in a few elements on the image using ProMarkers.  The topper was adhered to the mat and then added to the card.  Finally using Lilly of the Valley 'calendars' stamp set and staz-on black ink I stamped the 'save the date' and 'a special day' sentiments onto some white card stock.  These were punched out using a circle punch before being adhered to the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Explorer ~ Male card kanban

Hello bloggers I hope you had a great day yesterday it was extremely windy here and we had more rain.
Today's card is for the males in your life.  This is a simple card with no sentiment so ideal for any occasion.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First of all I took several pieces of blue paper and card stock the adhered them to the front of the card.  There's were then cut to the size of the card.  Next using some white card stock I stamped my images using Kanban 'explorer' stamp set and staz-on black ink.  Once stamped they were all die cut with varying sizes of Spellbinders  'labels C' die set.  The largest topper had its edges inked with a ProMarker and was adhered to the left and side of the card.  The topper at the top right hand side of the card was completely coloured with a ProMarker and then adhered into place.  Finally the bottom right hand topper was partially coloured with the same ProMarker before being adhered to the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

A Friend Is...

Hello bloggers today's card is a simple card with a lovely friendship statement.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I adhered the white floral paper to the front of the card.  This paper was from a box of chocolates I received for my birthday.  Next using some silver pearlescent paper I die cut a rectangle zigzag edged plaque for my sentiment using Spellbinders 'pot pourri' die set.  The mat was adhered to the card.  Next I took some red waxed paper and stamped my sentiment using Creative Expressions 'sentimental saying' stamp set and staz-on ink pad black.  I then tore the edges of the paper and adhered it to the silver mat.  Next from the same red waxed paper I die cut three hearts using the same die set as above.  The hearts were then adhered underneath the silver mat.  Finally from the red and silver papers used above I die cut a flower using Spellbinders Die D-Lites' blooms one' die set.  Once die cut they were layered up and adhered to the top right corner of the sentiment.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Special Days ~ Fairy

Hello bloggers I hope yesterday was a good day for you.  I went to the allotment and dig some digging and weeding as well as building muscles moving a giant wooden crate.  On to today's card I have made a sweet card for a fairy lover.

This card began as a white 5x7  card blank.  First I covered the front of the card with a piece of floral patterned paper which had a button border down one side.  Next I die cut a mat for my topper using some purple textured paper and Spellbinders 'labels 14' die set.  I then adhered the fairy topper from my stash onto the mat and attached it all to the bottom of the card.  Next I stamped my sentiment using some lilac swirl patterned paper and Spellbinders 'Persian accents' die set.  Once die cut I stamped my sentiment using staz-on black ink pad and  Polka Doodles 'sensational sentiments' stamp set.  The sentiment was then adhered to the top of the card.  Finally I attached a decorative corner embellishment into the top and bottom left corners of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Makey Bakey Mice ~ You Really Are Sew Special

Hello bloggers at present I am more into my sewing than I am my card making so today's card is quite apt I feel.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I cut down some silver holographic mirror board to 5x7 and adhered it to the front of the card blank.  Next I cut some green patterned paper to 4.5x6.5 and adhered it to the front of the card.  I stamped my topper using Staz-on black ink and Crafter's Companion Makey Bakey  Mice 'stitched with love' stamp set onto some white card stock.  I then cut the topper into a rectangle and inked the edges with evergreen bough distress ink.  The image was then coloured using pencil crayons.  The topper was then adhered to the left hand side of the card.  The sentiment was die cut from white cardstock using Spellbinders Die D-lites ' frame two' die set.  I then stamped the sentiment using the same stamp set and ink pad.  The sentiment topper was then inked up with evergreen bough distress ink.  Finally the sentiment was adhered to the right hand side of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Let It Snow Let It Snow

Hello blogger's I hope you are all well, here in the UK we have been bracing ourselves for gale force winds.  
For today's card we have a cute reindeer and bear posting their mail in the snow.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  To the front I adhered some Christmas patterned paper with presents and stockings on it.  Next using some red mirror board card stock I die cut a mat for the topper using Spellbinders 'labels 17' die set.  The topper was then die cut from an old Christmas card using the next size die down from the same set.  The sentiment was stamped onto red card stock using Staz-on ink black and Justrite 'large merry Christmas sentiments' stamp set.  The sentiment was then die cut using Spellbinders 'back to basic tags' die set.   Finally a 'lets it snow' embellishment was added to the left of the tag.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel