one sketch, two cards

I have recently played with some paper pads from crate paper. I didn't use a specific sketch, but I came up with this one just by trying some things. I first created the brown card ( a get well card) and copied that one in a more colourful scheme (birthday).

 

 

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Hello January

The year has started beautifully with lots of sunshine which gives me energy to start at school next Monday. I really love the Christmas break, but going back to 'regular' life is good also. Today I will do my preparations for next week's lessons and in between tasks I hope to create a card as well. In the last few days I cleaned my craft room and decluttered it (which was really necessary...) and I made some cards as well.
Today one of the birthday cards I created. I used some Studio Calico papers, a leaves die from Maggie Holmes and a birthday set by PTI.

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Twig wreath

My father has visited friends in the USA recently. I asked him to spare some space in his suitcases, which he was willing to do! So, I ordered some stuff at Papertrey Ink. One of the stampsets I ordered was Twig Wreath. This morning I inked this set for the very first time. I kept it quite simpel by stamping the wreath twice and then added flowers and leaves. I added a strip of the autumn line of Simple stories to the bottom and so I had two cards very quickly finished. Of course some twine to finish it off.

Hope to share some cards made with my new sets very soon!
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Vellum

As I wrote yesterday I've got time to participate in challenges this week. Today I like to show the card I made for the CAS on Sunday challenge 'Vellum'. I stamped some balloons from Avery Elle onto white cardstock. I cut a part of vellum, same seize as the base and adhered it with stitches at the top of the card. With a Hema Alphabet (Thanks, Rhodé!) I stamped 'hip hip hooray' using StazOn ink. Finally, I added a bow of twine. On the second photo you can see the effect of vellum. I stamped the balloons in the same colour using the same cardstock I used for the base. I like the soft look the vellum gives to a card. I stamped the balloons also in brown and pink for a more feminine look and I did also some stitching on the bottom of the card.

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Pretty Flowers

I'm in a flower mood, so I got three cards with flowers for you! I used two sets of Papertrey Ink, Mini Blooms and Natural Beauties. I think more flower cards will follow! I need some stash and these cards are quite easy and simple to create.

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Who's afraid of gold?

To be honest, I am not very fond of gold, so when I wear jewellery I prefer silver to gold. However, a couple of weeks ago I bought some gold cardstock and I have to say, I like to work with it. For today's cards I used the gold cardstock with two word dies and the theme at Cas-ual Fridays which is 'Pretty Patterns'. For the first card I stamped a background of dots with a sponge dauber.  As you can see I did it quite randomly to give it a nonchalant look. I splashed a little with glimmer mist, stamped a sentiment, added the PTI die 'birthday' and finally added a small banner in the right upper corner.

For the second card I used again the same dauber and ink to colour a background. I love the soft tone you get. With the same colour of ink I stamped a polkadot pattern with a stamp. I die cut hello with the Lawn Fawn die, added a banner as well and for the finishing touch I tied a bow.

  That's it for today! Thanks for coming by!

Christmas cards

Every year somewhere in November I tell myself I'm not going to make Christmas cards and every year somewhere in December I creep into my craft room and make a bunch of cards. So, in 2014 it is the same. Actually, I designed this series of cards by accident. On my desk was a silver glimmer mist waiting for the day when it would be used. Last week I saw it there and I saw some stencils I bought this year. I just gave it a try to see if what the result would be. And before I knew it, I had lots of cards in my hand. I stamped Christmas wishes on it with a Lawn Fawn's ABC set, did some sewing a stamped here and there some red hearts. Finally a bit of twine and that's it. DCL asked for a series of 10x10 Christmas cards and CASology for Silver (I used silver glimmer, unfortunately it is hardly visible on the photos).

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Stripes

Still enjoying my holiday. Unfortunately, it isn't really good for productivity.  I had other plans for this summer period. But summer break isn't over yet.
These cards have been made with a mask, distress inks (the blue one) and SU ink (the pink one). I like the effect, it looks like watercolour stripes although it is made without any water. For the blue one I coloured the little mouse of Avery Elle's Storybook and gold embossed a few stars. The banner and sentiment are from Avery Elle as well. I love the outcome of this card! With this card I like to participate in the current challenge at 'Addicted to CAS'. The code word is 'Gold'. I'm not really fond of bling bling, so I used gold in a subtile way...

The pink one has the same background, but with a bit different design. I used the baby die + stamp from Papertrey and added some sequins and twine.

Before my holiday I posted a card, but I couldn't take a proper photo, so I took another on. Here it is.

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Crazy for CAS #44 Ribbon/twine

Today a new challenge starts over at the Crazy for CAS blog. This week's theme is ribbon/twine. Not that difficult, I suppose. I use twine quite often in a simple way. Just to finish of my cards. That is what I did today as well. I like to use it at the top of a card:

The flower stamps are from Papertrey Ink, banner from Avery Elle, design paper from Studio Calico, sentiment from Joy!crafts.
Hop quickly to the CFC blog for more details on this challenge. I'm looking forward to seeing your creations!

Enjoy your weekend!