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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In the dog house

Good Morning everyone

Today im sharing another book fold card and used these fab dog stamps from aall&create to make this card for my dad.  My dad and his dog are joined at the hip, although Denzil is a border collie - not sure what dog breed these stamps are.

This photo shows the card front and the inside with the pop out book design.  I went with a wood effect kraft card base to give the feel of a wood dog kennel - picking up on the stamped images on the front.....on the front of the card he is standing outside his kennel and then open the card to the inside😁  Denzil is only part working dog now that dad has retired so only works a few sheep and he hates getting wet and muddy - unlike his sister Tig who is never happier than when covered in mud!

approx size 4x6"  I made the base card and inside from wood effect kraft card. Then used muted pastel papers, blue for a sky and beige for the ground. 

I stamped the images, watercoloured with distress inks & cut out once dry.  I arranged the fence and kennel where the papers meet and added Mr Pooch in front with glue gel for a little dimension.  Stamped sentiment onto white and and fixed to the top, this grungy sentiment stamp seemed to fit the feel of the card.

and inside the dog house

I matted soft green papers onto the outside panels and then on the middle pop out book section i used the same blue and beige used on the front.  I tore the beige to give him some ground to sleep/stand on.  Added the pooches and sentiment.

On the left it reads 'no day is so bad it can't be fixed with a nap' which came with the dog stamps and is very apt for my dad  - my nieces always comment on the amount of naps/siestas grandad takes....of course quite often he goes in the bedroom for some peace from the girls but he does like his naps too!

 

I added a panel to the back of the card to write the greeting on to finish. 

Denzil in this years wild flower meadow that my brother grew - He is a right softy - photo courtesy of my sis-in-law.  

Most people think im a cat person as i only have cats these days as I couldn't walk a dog enough with my MS but we grew up surrounded by animals and I love dogs just as much as cats.  When I was a baby, mum would take me for long walks in an old style pram with the dogs, puppy in training and the cat, when the puppy and cat got tired of walking they both went in the pram with me which I think is why growing up if we went anywhere I always found a dog or cat, im the same now, always pulled towards them.  Quite a few of our family cats have joined us on walks over the years, 2 of mine now join me on my daily walk(slow meander) 

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This was a 2nd version i made for a friend. Used the same papers and images but on the front i went for a more rustic vibe by tearing the paper edges.  I forgot to take photo after i added the birthday greeting to the right side of the book pop out - i used the same one i used on dads which says 'have the best birthday ever' 

Items Used:

aall&create stamp sets #286 'best mates' & #630 'basic sentiments'

12x12 paper pad from the works 'pastel basics'

Distress Inks 'twisted citron, vintage photo, peacock, blueprint, aged mahogany, chipped sapphire. 

Kraft card

Thank you for popping by once again.  Emmaxxx

Id love to enter the following with the first card

https://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/challenge-483.html

https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2024/12/game-68-lovely-layers.html - layers of paper

https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2024/12/challenge-93-anything-goes-with.html

https://secretstamper.com/2024/12/anything-goes-with-a-fun-fold-for-creative-creases-97/

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https://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/569.html - dog house

https://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/12/challenge-193-anything-goes.html

 

Charlotte is 5

Good Morning everyone, welcome to September😄

Time for a new challenge over at https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/

Where the theme is 'coloured image' or you can always go with the anything goes as long as some stamping is involved & you mention which stamps used

Ive made this diamond pop up card for my niece Charlottes 5th birthday, she absolutely loves anything dog related.  Ive used this space dog stamp from art by marlene  and teamed up with space themed papers.

I made my 6x6" diamond fold card from white cardstock and added patterned paper panels.  I cut a piece smaller again for the top and die cut a starry circle into it, this i matted onto silver holographic card and then the front. 

I stamped the image, watercoloured with derwent inktense pencils and cut out, i added glossy accents to the space helmet and added him to the card front.  I die cut happy birthday from white card and matted onto navy paper and then the card front. 

I found some little flying saucer dies in my stash - no idea where they came from but ideal to embellish.  I die cut them from white, watercoloured and added detail with a black fine liner pen and added to the card base to finish.

You can make out the silver holographic mirror card better here, when the light hits it the stars really dance

So colouring in isn't my 'thing' I find staying inside lines very stressful which is why i usually fussy cut everything out and go for unrealistic colours to lessen the pressure of making it look realistic!

Just showing it side on

There is this flamingo in a spaceship stamp on the set too so i made a 2nd version for a friends birthday

Made the same way as the first one, however i decoupaged her spaceship for some dimension.  I love her little legs sticking out the bottom 😀

Items Used:

Studio Light 'Art By Marlene' stamps 'out of this world - walk about'

Paper pad - the works

Star circle die

Birthday & Spaceship dies

Silver holographic mirror card

Derwent inktense pencils

Ranger glossy accents

These are the fab prizes up for 2 lucky winners so do hop over to join in at We Love Stamping

Thank you all for popping by.  I hope you have a good week.  Emma

Id love enter the first card in the following:

https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-1.html

Anything Goes with a Fun Fold for Creative Creases #90

https://sendasmile4kidschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/sas4kids-birthday-cards-4-kids.html

 

Get well Soon

Good Morning everyone

Today is a little get well card using this happy dog image from aall&create and umbrella stencil from funky fossil which i was lucky enough to win in a challenge

5x7" white card blank.    I inked through the umbrella stencil with oxide inks in a rainbow effect and then die cut into a rectangle, i matted onto grey pearl cardstock die cut rectangle and then the base card. 

I stamped the dog onto white card and watercoloured with distress inks, i cut him out & attached to a small white die cut rectangle with glue gel and matted onto more of the grey pearl and added to the base.  Stamped sentiment die cut into inverted scallop circle and added with glue gel. 

I added 5 raindrop shaped AB gems to finish to give the effect of falling rain. 

Just a close up, you can see the lovely raindrop gems

Items Used:

aall&create stamps 'happy dog'

Funky fossil stencil 'umbrella'

Double stitched rectangle dies

Oxide inks - blueprint jeans,salty ocean,clover, squeezed lemonade, spiced marmalade, candied apple

Distress Inks - black soot, chipped sapphire, tumbled glass, cracked pistachio, persimmon

Thank you all for your amazing comments on my last projects, its great getting such encouragement.  Big hugs Emmaxxx

Id love to enter the following:

http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-294-feel-better.html

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https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-72-anything-goes-with.html

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https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2023/02/february-stencil-fun.html

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Its raining cats and dogs

Good Morning everyone

When i saw that the challenge this month at countryviewchallenges was cats and dogs I just had to join in, although i only have cats now, I love dogs just as much and make the most of my time with my families dogs....i do miss having one but as i can't walk much wouldn't be fair on a dog.  Although having said that 2 of my cats do join me on my short daily stroll, they walk with me until the path comes out on the road and then they wait for me to come back round and we all walk home together.

Anyway onto my card, i have lots of cat and dogs stamps and was working through ideas in my head, i had also been discussing the lack of rain with the family as its a worry for the farm crops etc (hurray we have rain this morning)...after that i just had that odd saying in my head 'its raining cats and dogs' Is that a worldwide saying or just here in the UK? 

I made a cardbase from acetate and cut to 7.5x5.5", i then stamped the crazy mini cats & dogs stamps over the front of the acetate with black stazon ink stamping some upside down and side on to look like they are falling through the air.  I die cut 2 sizes of rectangle frames, the larger one i added with foam tape.  The smaller one i glued onto my sentiment which had been computer printed onto vellum.  I then added the glue to the back of just the frame and adhered to the middle of the card - adding the glue to just the back of the frame meant no glue showing through the vellum.

I stamped the fab katzelkraft cat onto white card and watercoloured with distress inks, i went with a orange tone to contrast and stand out against the background. I then cut him out and adhered to the front with glue gel.

  I added a white paper insert and a fab patterned paper that has a rainbow of colours running diagonally that to me had the feel of rain and rainbows so i cut that to fit the insert leaving a white edge around the outside....normally when i make my acetate cards i just used a full colour insert but it felt a bit lost this time so adding the white helped lift it and tie in with the white frames.

To balance my cat  and add a little bling, I added 3 teardrop gems which also look like rain drops, they were clear ones which i coloured orange with an alcohol marker.

Just a close up, i decided on the vellum for the sentiment so that the cats and dogs still showed up and of course i had to add glossy accents to Mr Toms eyes & nose

Items Used:

Katzelkraft cat stamp 'mini 74'

Tim Holtz stamps 'mini crazy cats & dogs'

Stitched rectangle frames

Distress inks ' lemonade, honey, vintage photo, pistachio, lilac'

Hunkydory acetate

12x12 Patterned paper 'ombre effects' B&M

Printable vellum

Thank you all for stopping by once again. The roof is progressing, finally started getting the new tiles on.   Hugs Emmaxxx

Id love to enter the following

https://countryviewchallenges.blogspot.com/2022/05/may-2022-cats-dogs.html

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http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2022/05/challenge-269-4-legged-friends.html

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http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/05/week-675-favourite-stamps-andor-dies.html - this katzelkraft cat stamp is one of my favourites that i go back to year after year as its ideal for male or female cards and young or old so very versatile

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https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2022/05/challenge-62-anything-goes-with.html

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http://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2022/05/challenge-61.html

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Birthday Girls

Good Morning everyone

Today Im sharing the cards ive made for my Nieces Sophie & Lizzy's birthdays next month....having 5 nieces now its getting harder to come up with different ideas for them.

Sophie will be 9 and just loves her nail polish so ive made this little nail polish bottles shaped card.  I cut the base from black card, the inner from pink & blue satin & purple mirri card so they are bright and vibrant.  Computer printed the sentiments for the labels and then die cut.  I cut the lids from white card and added a little shading with a grey marker. 

Trying to get a photo showing the true colour of the satin and mirri isn't easy! 

For Lizzy one of the huggable dog cards and i made a very simple balloon for him to hold to add Lizzy's name and age too.  Ive used 300gsm card folded in half for the balloon stem so its nice and study to stand upto handling and holding the balloon up.  You can see how i made him here

6x6" card. House mouse image, i found papers in my stash to pick up on the purple and greens in the printed image and used a purple pearl card for the base and matting the topper. Glitter highlights on the image and computer printed sentiment

6x6" card. I used pink glitter card with a soft blue and peach to pick up on the colours in the toppers. I decoupaged the image.  I printed the housemouse images from the Joanna Sheen house mouse CDroms

Items Used:

Nail polish die set

Huggables die set

Fishtail banner die set

Joanna Sheen housemouse cdrom

Anna Marie cardstock - birthday and polka dot

Trimcraft paper

B&M pink glitter card

Payper box purple pearl card

Hunkydory purple mirri card, blue & pink satin card

I hope you are all holding in there ok, hopefully its a goodish week for you.  Stay safe. Hugs Emmax

 

Just Wanted to say Hi!

Good Morning everyone, i hope you are enjoying a sunny bank holiday.  

Today im sharing some simple hello cards trying out my new Katzelkraft stamps and my old favourites of brushos & pixie powders.  

6x6 white cardblank.  Using the stamp platform i first stamped my 2 dogs onto white card, being silhouettes the stamp platform is ideal for repeat stamping to build up a nice even black image and then added the sentiment.  After die cutting into a square i used turquoise brusho and purple pixie powders and spirzed with water and left to do its magic.  Adding the pixie powders adds a lovely pearlised shimmer.  Mounted onto black card and then the base card.  Orange gems to embellish.

Same as above just using gambage brusho and red pixie powder, blue gems to finish.  On each of them i doodled in some ground for them to sit on with a black fine liner pen.

and now the cats..

I first stamped the cat stamp, again using the stamp platform so i could get them nice and back.  I then die cut into a stitched octogen and added gambage brusho and red pixie powder.  I love the gambage brusho as its has a mix of colours in it.    Mounted onto black and then a 5x5 white card blank, cutting to the octogen shape. Blue gems to finish.

and a blue version.  

Items used

Katzelkraft stamps - cat 'Solo27'.  

Dogs - Solo30 & Solo31

Penny black stamp - 'Kool Kats' - the sentiment

Memory box stitched octogen die

Brushos

Cosmic Shimmer Pixie Powders

Thank you for stopping by and all your comments last week.  I hope you all have a good week.  Emma



I wish to enter:
craftyanimals 14 - anything goes

daisychainchallenge - Animals