Simple Stencilled Snowflake Card

Change of plan again today to share this gorgeously simple stencil card. My original plan was to share a card I had created using the Pine Embossing folder however, it is currently on backorder. I have changed the card as Stampin’ Up! are changing their back ordered items policy.

Due to extreme difficulties caused by, the global supply chain crisis starting on 1 December 2021, Stampin’ Up! will no longer take orders for products that are not in stock. This means that Stampin’ Up! will no longer accept backorders. This change will help to reduce frustrations from unpredictable product availability and allow you to order products that will be delivered right away, rather than products that may not be delivered for months. If you’d ever like to know if a product is available, please check my online store, the product will show currently unavailable if it is not orderable .My online store is a great resource to browse products, determine availability, and place orders for in-stock items and also to find inspiration for cards.

You may have noticed that I love stencils and ink blending, I think that they are quick easy cards which can be duplicated easily but that create individual cards as no two are the same. Once you have added tape to the stencil and remembered to cover up the parts of the snowflakes which are not needed (I forgot to do that on my first card and have shadow snowflakes, where I do not want them.)

Lately I have been subscribing to the Chloe school of bling (love her cards) and therefore have added more diamantes/rhinestones than I normally would. I think it makes a plain card look better.

Measurements

My Metric

10.5 cm x 14.5cm (10.5 by full length scored at 14.5cm)

Inside Panel – 10cm x 14cm

Metric

10.5 cm x 14.8 cm (10.5 by full length scored at 14.8cm)

Inside Panel – 10cm x 14.3cm

Imperial

4 1/8" x  5 7/8" (4 1/8” by full length scored at 5 7/8)

Inside Panel – 3 7/8” x 5 5/8”

Again this is a simple card which could be created with any stencils and corresponding stamps. My favourite part is that you can choose what bling to add and also how much or little is added to your card.

Gold Flake Fun Fold

I wish I had extra hours in the day, and also that I could borrow spoons to be able to play in my craft room. I had intended to share some cards that I had created using the Words of Cheer stamps. I have created some things but they are not finished items. I tend to get addicted to making things without really thinking about finishing them (finishing cards is so overrated)

One of the items I found used gorgeous Mega Flakes by Indigo Blu. Stampin’ Up! do sell flakes but I have misplaced them somewhere in my craft room. I love using the flitter glu and Scoochy. to tidy up the flakes, I did resist the urge to use Manchester Tart. Although I have used Mega Flakes you could use embossing powders, Perfect Pearl or Mica Powders. It uses the same technique as my last card but using card instead of DSP.

Measurements

Metric 10.5 cm x 14.8 cm

Coloured Layer – 9cm x 14cm (scored at 13.3cm)

Inside Panel - 9cm x 13.3 cm

Imperial

4 1/8" x 5 3/4 "

Coloured Layer – 5 3/4" x 3 1/2 (scored at 5 1/2)

Inside Panel – 3 1/2" x 5 1/4"

I am slightly addicted to this fun fold and also the Words of Cheer Stamp set. Which do you prefer, the snowflakes and bling or gold flakes on card?

Twilight Free as a Bird Card

Sometimes I love going into my craft room with an idea, but no fixed formulation about what I am actually going to make. I have seen some gorgeous cards on Stamp Junkies on Facebook (it is an amazing group, if you have not seen it before, I highly recommend joining the group, the cards are fabulous.) The cards were twilight scenes using some tree stamps, I decided to create my own card using the free as a bird stamp set. I have used a mask and blending brushes using misty moonlight and balmy blue. If you wanted a darker background you could use night of navy,

My Metric

10.5 cm x 14.5 cm (14.5cm by 21cm scored at 10.5cm)

Silver Foil - 10cm x 14cm

White layers – 9.5cm x 13.5cm

Metric

10.5 cm x 14.8 cm (14.8cm by 21cm scored at 10.5cm)

Silver Foil - 10cm x 14.3cm

White layers – 9.5cm x 13.8cm

Imperial

4 1/8 " x 5 ¾" (5.75” x 8 ¼ scored at 4 1/8)

Silver Foil – 3 3/4” x 5 1/2”

White layers – 3 1/2” x5 ¼”

The darkness of the birds depends on the darkness of the blends I used light basic black blend, but it also works with the dark basic black blend or the Basic Black Stampin’ write marker..

For the moon I added texture using the blending brush, but it was too dark so I used a finger dauber with Craft white ink to add texture to the moon and cover my boo boos.

I am planning on trying the technique on the Peaceful; Deer Stamp Set in the new July to December catalogue. Do you prefer the lighter of darker birds.

Clean and Simple Masculine Cards

I have lots of birthdays coming up, it isn’t just ladies that I need to make cards for. I have a number of masculine cards which I need to make. I have spent the weekend with my nieces which was super fabulous but has limited my time in the craft room. I have had limited time to craft so wanted some quick easy cards with minimal supplies.

These are some cards which I made in my last video on ways to use large ink pads video. I have used the same colours Misty Moonlight, Just Jade and Gray Granite and stamped dots using the end of a pencil. You could use anything to create the circles, others have used finger daubers or the ends of pens.

Measurements:

My Metric

10.5 cm x 14.5 cm (10.5 by 29cm scored at 14.5cm)

Inside White Panel - 10cm x 14cm

Metric

10.5 cm x 14.8 cm (10.5 by full length scored at 14.8cm)

Inside White Panel - 10cm x 14.3cm

Imperial

4." x 5.75" (4” by full length scored at 5.75”)

Inside White Panel - 3.75” x 5.5”

This is another card where you can choose your own colours and materials to stamp with. I love this colour way but would love to play with more colours. What colours would you love to play with?

Sunset Snow Globe Scene Dies

Somebody asked earlier this week about where people find inspiration. I get inspiration from lots of different places. Pinterest is a favourite, but so is the world around me. I am fortunate to live on a farm so am surrounded by gorgeous views. Last week I saw a gorgeous sun rise over the hills. It had similar colours to a gorgeous card by a fellow Demo Chloe Evans, it was a gorgeous gorgeous card but had more colours and dies than I used on my cards.

I love ink blending and used a number of different brushes to create the background using Petal Pink, Balmy Blue and Misty Moonlight ink.

I love that you can change the card by adding the different die cuts and that the card works both on a portrait and landscape card.

I hope this inspires you to create some sunset scenes. I love the gold foil bears which is your favourite?