Daisies

Sometimes I buy a mini stamp set, just because the price is so good. Quite often a set like that disappears in my stampboxes without being used. With Altenew's mini set 'Daisy' that isn't the case at all. Lovely set, very versatile. If you use different colours your card is totally different from the one you made before with the same set.
For today, I've got three cards with this set. I used the same sketch, but with different details. The first one got a sentiment die from Avery Elle and the 'wishes' stamp is from PTI. I added a strip of vellum and splashed a few drops of inks over the card. The second is in the same colour scheme , altough one daisy has gone. I stamped a sentiment from Els Brigé onto the vellum strip and I used some twine. Finally, a blue card. Again same idea!

I'd like to play along in the following challenges:

Addicted to CAS - Petals 

CAS-ual Fridays- Florals

Addicted to Stamps and More - anything goes

Casology - CAS (they celebrate challenge #200!)

Thanks for coming by and have a lovely weekend! 

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.

Thanks for stopping by!

CFC Sketch

It has been a long time ago! Today I'm back with a card for Crazy for CAS. We've got a sketch for you. Very versatile and at the CFC blog are nice examples of my fellow team members.

I made a card using some vellum circles. At the back I hand drew some spirals with a marker. It gives a modern feeling and it is really easy to do. I added some spatters, thread, scored lines, sequins and a sentiment from Papertrey Ink.

Hop quickly over to the CFC-blog for the sketch, more examples and all the details. Looking forward to seeing your creations!

Thanks for coming by and enjoy your Saturday! 

Golden smile!

Today again a project with vellum, now in combination with gold embossing powder. I wanted to keep it simple and I stamped three times the camera stamp from Amy Tangerine. I created a sentiment with Lawn Fawn's Milo Alphabet. I chose this one as it is a versatile sentiment and I can use it for many occasions like anniversaries, birthdays and other festivities.The vellum is still a bit bumpy. Searching for techniques who can prevent it while heat embossing vellum. Any tips or tricks? On the other hand, it brings a bit dimension the card. I know your opinons are positive and negative (see this post)

 With this card I like to participate in the current challenge at the Casology blog. They celebrate their 100th challenge. Congratulations! When there is a party you smile in front of the camers, don't you?

Enjoy the weekend!

Good luck!

After using distress inks on vellum on my previous card, I wondered what would happen if I used e.g. SU-ink. Of course, I could find the answer somewhere on the Internet, but I gave it a try myself. I used an aqua paint brush and draw just lines. It worked! After drying the ink was still on the vellum. Then I wondered if some glimmer mist would stay. And yes, it worked as well. I used the vellum as a background for a really simple 'good luck' card. I stitched the vellum onto cardstock and add some wood veneer hearts.

I've linked this card to 'addicted to stamps and more' challenge blog - #99 CAS

Finally, some happy news. Last Tuesday I finished my studies. Yeah!! I have been spoiled with beautiful flowers. Don't you love them?

 I'm going to celebrate it on this blog as well. Keep in touch!

Enjoy the weekend! 

Hello!

Little by little I can allow myself more time for creativity! My thesis has been handed in and I'm now waiting for the last round of feedback and a date when I can defend it. This week I have to finish one subject and with that it is all over! Well, for this schoolyear so to speak, as I have enrolled for another study after the summerbreak. However, that is far away, first we are going to enjoy the summer. And some craft time. I try to get back to the routine of reading blogs and looking at pinterest. Yesterday and also this morning I have visited many of you. Sorry, if I didn't leave you a comment, but I saw many beautiful creations! Thanks for sharing and giving me bits of inspiration.

I have to say it feels a bit weird sitting at my desk surrounded by all kinds of materials and having not the faintest idea what to do and to create. I was looking forward to playing with my 6x6 paper pads, but ideas are lagging behind... I have to get used to the materials again!

So, yesterday I started quite simple by choosing some stamps, inks and sentiments and I came up with these easy-peasy cards! Same idea, but a different effect.

At the moment I haven't got any card in stock, so I think I am going to stamp on!
Enjoy your weekend and hopefully see you soon somewhere in blogland! 

Crazy for CAS #35 Anything goes

In my previous post I told you I haven't made any christmas card. Well, that is not really true as I made you one! With this card I'd like to wish you all a very blessed and happy Christmas time.

I created this card for the new challenge on the Crazy for Cas blog. The theme this time is easy: 'Anything goes'! So, dive quickly into your materials and create a nice cas-card with any theme you like!You can link your creation until 3 January.

I used some papers from the 6x6 paper pad from Crate Paper's Bundle Up. The sentiment on the vellum  is from Clearly Besotted Stamps.

Enjoy this Saturday and thanks for coming by!