Farmers 80th

Good Morning everyone

My dads best mate is 80 this year so mum & dad wanted a card for him, being a retired farmer I had to dig out my old Katzelkraft farm animal stamps.  

I've used a side stepper card die I bought over 12mths ago, but this is only the 2nd time Ive used it as the score lines aren't quite right so its a faff to get it folded right!

Card size A5 (approx 8x6")  I die cut the stepper card from white card and the mat layer from green patterned paper, i added a mat layer with chocolate brown mirror card as I also feel the gap for the die cut layers is too big.  

I stamped the characters several times onto white card and watercoloured with derwent inktense pencils and cut out.  I then got arranging them onto the card with pinflair glue gel.

I die cut the birthday circle for the brown mirror card and the numerals and alpha's for 80th.  I matted the birthday circle onto a white circle, added a smaller circle die cut from the green paper to the centre and adhered the 80th into place and then added to the card front.  

Sorry for the bad photos, my old camera died so Im still working on getting the settings right!  This shows it stood up more and the steps - which are ideal for getting so many characters on one card.

Like most farmers they never retire 100% and have a few animals around who are usually old and retired themselves so more like pets. 

 They all loved the card so thats good.  This photo shows the true colours better. 

Items Used:

Katzelkraft stamps 'farm animals'

Creative craft products 'side stepper die'

MFT birthday circle sentiment die

Alpha & Numeral dies

Derwent inktence pencils

Hunkydory chocolate brown mirri card

Green paper 

Thank you all for stopping by once again.  I hope you have a good week.  

Id love to enter the following:

https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/04/april-challenge-animals.html

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https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2025/04/april-challenge.html

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https://snarkystampers.blogspot.com/2025/04/soss-261-m-is-for-manly.html

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https://secretstamper.com/2025/04/creative-creases-102/#more-47084

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https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-93.html

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https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-97-anything-goes-featured.html

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https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-335-our-4-legged-friends.html

 

Goat birthday

Good Morning everyone

I made this card for my mum to give dad for his birthday.  Its using this goat stamp from aall&create - his horns are magnificent and he actually looks very much like my dads ram(sheep) 'Duncan' 

A6 (4x6") white card base.  I first stamped the image  three times onto white with blue ink and watercoloured 2 of the goats with distress inks and cut out

I found this old paper pad in my stash that matched the colours id coloured the image perfectly.  I added a yellow tone paper to the base and added a little stripe of the red & blue paper across the middle having matted onto white.

 From the uncoloured image i die cut with a rectangle frame die.  I added the frame to the card front with 2mm foam tape and adhered the goat image flat into the middle.  I then decoupaged the coloured goat on top with glue gel so it looks like he is bursting out of the frame.

Sentiment added to finish

Showing it side on

Items Used:

aall&create stamp #619 'Mountain goat'

Very old kanban paper pad (13+ yrs)

Distress inks ' wild honey, vintage photo, aged mahogany, tumbled glass, evergreen bough'

Versafine clair ink 'medieval blue'

MFT frame & nesting dies

birthday die

aall&create stencil #167 'organic orbs'

Altenew stencil 'leaf burst'

Thank you all for stopping by once again. Hugs Emmax

Id love to enter into the following

https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2025/03/neglected-stuff-march-2025-challenge.html - the paper used is 13+ years old, frame die 4+ yrs.

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https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2025/03/game-71-masculine.html

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https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-92.html

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https://daisychainchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-94-animals.html

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https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-107-boysmen.html

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https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2025/03/atg-using-pretty-patterned-paper-march.html

 

Jacks Birthday

Good Morning everyone

Today im sharing the 2 cards I made for my brothers birthday

This brother absolutely is NOT a morning person, mum would always threaten to take him to school in his pyjamas as he just wouldn't get up in the mornings.....and yes she would have and he knew that so It did work.  When he was in the army his mates would actually have to tip him out of bed in the mornings.  Even at 42 he is just as bad and don't even attempt to talk to him before 10am!  So when i saw these fun aall&create stamps in the sales i knew they would be perfect for him....He is also a caffeine addict!

I made a little concertina card from kraft card, each section measures 5x3"

I stamped the images onto kraft card and then papers without too much pattern from my scrap box.  I cut out one whole character from kraft card, just his head from a 2nd kraft card and then his PJ's, mug & slipper from the papers and adhered together.

I found this fab sky background with has kind of rays coming down and covered in dots of silver holographic which was perfect for the background so i added to each panel.  I tore green paper for some ground for him to stand on - this from my scrap drawer.   I added the character in place.  Stamped the sentiment onto more kraft card and cut into a funky shape- felt that kind of matches the vibe this card was giving me😁

Showing the card opened out, i carried on the blue sky and green grass on each panel.  To the middle panel i added the 2nd character.  To the left panel i die cut the sentiment from kraft card into a scalloped circle, which i matted onto a sun die cut from yellow.  On the right panel i added a yellow die cut oval to write the greeting on........which my other brother thought was an egg😁

This 2nd character I also stamped onto kraft card and paper pieced his PJ top and cup.  This quote reads 'Ok, but coffee first'

This photo also shows the holographic dots on the background too, when the light hits them they really come to life, like raindrops.

Items Used:

aall&create stamps  #252 'coffee first' #253 'Morning'

spellbinders oval & inverted scallop circle dies

MFT sun die

CraftUK ltd kraft card

patterned papers from the works

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and card 2 

6x6" stepper card die cut from kraft card. 

Last year i was lucky to win a choice of 3 digistamps from 'The paper shelter' and i choose this digi called 'cockatoo rules'.  For this card i used the precoloured image and found a marbled paper in my stash that worked well for the background.  After matting the paper panels on to the card front I added the cockatoo which i had printed out twice, cut out and decoupaged so he has lots of dimension.  I added glossy accents to his sunglasses and bike light.

Birthday sentiment & 2 screw heads die cut from gold mirri card to finish.  I added the screw heads to the top of the side panels for a little embellishment.

Sorry for the rubbish photos, had to take them on a dark dank day!

Items Used:

'cockatoo rules' from the paper shelter

presscut stepper die

sizzix sentiment die

spellbinders screw head dies

Kraft card

Thank you all for stopping by and all your previous comments.  Big hugs Emmax

Id love to enter the bear card in the following:

https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2025/01/atg-using-pretty-patterned-paper.html

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https://snarkystampers.blogspot.com/2025/01/soss-258-n-is-for-nbus-never-been-used.html - never used the bear stamp sets before

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https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/01/crafty-catz-686-atg-blue-and-green.html

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https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/01/mttc-552-theme-of-masculine-starts-24.html

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Robs birthday

Good Morning everyone

Its mid month so time for some more inspiration for we love stamping where the optional theme this month is 'hand coloured image'

I made this otter rocker card for my brothers birthday this month.   

Approx size 8x8" I coloured the pink ink otter stamp with inktense pencils and cut out, along with the extra fish.  I found this fab water/river scene in a 12x12 paper pad from the works which went perfectly with my image, which i die cut into a circle and layered onto a larger ivory card circle.  For my base i took the largest circle die and die cut from both ivory and printed paper, i matted the paper circle onto the ivory one and folded in half to give me the rocker card base.  I inked the paper edges with faded jeans distress ink

I added the otter with 2 wobblers, i tried one but he is quite large and a odd shape so two supported him better and still wobbled as the card rocks.  I cut some extra rocks from the paper and added with glue gel for some dimension so it looks like the otter is nestled in them as he enjoys his birthday fish. 

Stamped sentiment to finish. 

He really is a happy chappy - otters are one thing i haven't seen in the wild - very elusive and sensible i think! 

Just showing it side on, the dimension the wobblers give

and the 2nd card i made for my brother, I had this pre coloured pheasant in my stash which i coloured years ago now so about time i used it - it is another pink ink stamp

Approx size A5  I took a piece of patterned paper which has a soft leafy print on it, stamped the sentiment and i then over stamped with feathers and an ombre ink pad.  I made my card blank using nesting dies and kraft card and also cut a kraft card frame.  I attached the paper to the front and then the frame with 2mm foam tape.  I then added the pheasant with glue gel so he is just tucked into the frame. 

Mr pheasant was coloured with inktense pencils.  Mum chose this card to give my brother, they do have a lot of pheasants and a couple usually visit my mums bird feeding area daily too 

Items Used:

Pink Ink Designs 'otter nonsense' & 'magnipheasant' stamps

Clearly besotted sentiment stamp 'speaking out'

Spellbinders grand circle dies

12x12 make & create paper pad from the works 'travel the world'

Derwent inktense pencils

Distress ink 'faded jeans'

CraftUk ltd A3 Ivory cardstock & kraft cardstock

We have some lovely goodies for the lucky winners this month so do hop over to join in at We Love Stamping, if hand colouring isnt your thing then we always have the anything goes as long as stamping involved 

Thank you for stopping by once again.  I can't believe we are already half way through September - its scary.  Emmax

Id love to enter the otter card in the following:

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/week-798.html - something fishy

https://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/09/challenge-190-fun-folds.html

https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-challenge-happy-birthday.html

https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2024/09/challenge-262-interactive.html - rocking wobbler 

 

Horsey birthday

Good Morning everyone

I realised i haven't uploaded my brothers birthday card from September, i made a stair step card with a horse theme as he is now collecting horses (real ones)

I used 12x12 papers from paper pads from the works as they are the ideal weight for folding.  I went with a wood panel for the inside to give a stable feel and a green for the front for a meadow feel.  The front panel is matted onto brown and gold mirror card. After matting the green paper onto the brown card I die cut memory box circle from the middle and matted onto the gold mirror to give the effect of the sun.  Stamped sentiment die cut into a speech bubble to finish after gluing the image into place with glue gel.

I used digital images from HettyClare on Etsy - images called 'friends forever' & 'say cheese' .  Printed out at different sizes and watercoloured with inktense pencils and then cut out.  

and the inside.  I die cut the alphas from brown cardstock, matted onto circles die cut from white, gold mirror and brown card and adhered them to the steps. I added a die cut white oval to write the greeting on.  Then arranged the horses - I wanted some facing slightly different angles so i cut their heads off (promise it didn't hurt them) and glued back on at a different angle, also this digi stamp came with a girl rider which i didn't want so I also cut her away to leave just the horse.  

showing from a different angle.  Rob is really getting into training up work horses and took on a mother & foal in the autumn.....his old donkey is still the boss of the stables though😁

Thank you for stopping by once again.  Enjoy the rest of your week. Hugs Emmax

Id love to enter the first card in the following:

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/crafty-catz-challenge-664.html - 'make me smile'

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https://secretstamper.com/2024/01/anything-goes-with-a-fun-fold-for-creative-creases-74/

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https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/fqgs-12-january-2024-anything-farm-and.html

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Jacks birthday

Good Morning everyone

December and January are busy months for birthdays in my family.  These are the 2 cards i made for my brothers birthday this month

While wondering what to do for him, I saw these coffee themed stamps from aall&create in the countryview crafts Christmas advent sale which are perfect as he is a coffee addict for sure. 

A5 card size.  I used soft cream cardstock so its softer than white and stamped in brown ink.  I stamped the coffee cup twice,  one i die cut into the label shape, on the 2nd one I lightly watercoloured the cup with vintage photo and label with twisted citron distress inks, cut out and decoupaged onto the base image with glue gel, putting a curve in the cup. I die cut my card blank using a larger nesting shape and then found 2 pieces of paper in my stash to coordinate, die cut smaller than the base and adhered.  

I splattered some of the vintage photo ink onto the background too. The topper panel i added with foam tape for some dimension.

The stamped image had some flowery words which weren't suitable for my brother so i covered them up with a stamped birthday sentiment die cut into a fish tail banner.  I added some stamped and cut out coffee beans to finish.

Items Used:

aall&create stamps #642 'caffeinated'

stampin up sentiment stamp 'curly cute'

XL nested label die set

Distress inks - vintage photo, walnut stain, twisted citron

Patterned papers

Hammered ivory cardstock

Id love to enter this card in the following:

https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-203-ag-penny-for-your-thoughts.html

https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-72.html

https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2024/01/january-challenge.html - the stamps are new

https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/pip-challenge-2402.html

https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-587-stamp-it.html

https://colorhuesthecolorchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/color-hues-79-copper-and-green.html

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and card 2 I made while i was making my building block fold cards in November (see here), i found this fab monochrome paper in my stash which was ideal teamed up with black and white cardstock.

After making the base card from white cardstock, i matted the paper onto black card and then the base.  To add some interest i die cut barbed wire dies from silver holographic mirror cardstock and adhered to the front left edge and back right edge, sadly the photos don't pick up how it dances in the light.

Die cut birthday sentiment from white card, matted onto larger black circle and a bigger white circle and then added to the front

Showing it opened up. I die cut the alphas from white card and the silver holographic and off set them so have the mirror card drop shadow.  Not the best photos as it is much brighter in real life and especially when the light hits the silver holographic mirror card

Items Used:

Memory box alpha die set

Birthday sentiment die

Cheerylynn barbed wire die set

Patterned paper

Black & white card

Silver holographic mirri card

Thank you all for popping by once again.