Scandinavian Background..

Hey,

So I keep seeing all of these great cards that are essentially a stamped background that is made up of lots of little stamps.

They always feel so Scandinavian to me - hence the title of my post.

I thought I would have a go and my own version and I am so in love with this, that I haven't made it into a card yet, I just want to keep looking at it!

I used the Pink Fresh Studio 'Dream On' set that was a piece of NBUS from Black Friday last year, pretty shameful as Thanksgiving is not far away..

I actually bought it because I love the bird / circle stamp.

I coloured it using Liquid Watercolours, which is a new medium to me and I am falling in love with it rapidly..I only have a few colours, but I like to try new things and having a few colours as a test is a good idea - full set syndrome will come.

I love making these kinds of backgrounds, it is a great way to use the teeny tiny stamps you get in sets.

I am actually thinking I might frame this and keep it..what do you think?

Cx

A cozy day in..

Hey,

Today's card was made for a friend I made via Instagram.

Kathy Rac's 30 days of colouring always introduces me to new crafters and some are kindred spirits who become friends.

Cath and I had been exchanging photos of our cats (Crazy Cat ladies unite via Instagram!) and I thought of this stamp and so decided to make her a little card with it.

The stamp is 'Cozy Day In' by Newton's Nook. I love this stamp, it used to make me think of Hubby and I at home with our Cats..now we are a one cat family, it's not quite the same.

I watercoloured the stamp so that it looked like Cath and her cats.

I added white gel pen spots to the cushion, as my colours were quite similar and I thought this would help break it up a bit.

It arrived safely and Cath loved it.

Random Happy Mail strikes again.

Cx

Bunnies like Ice-Cream..

Hey,

I discovered that it was my Insta buddy - Miami Kel's birthday last month and so I wanted to make and send her a card.

She is such a lovely warm person and her cards are DOPE.

I decided she would appreciate the awesome Studio Calico Bunny / Ice-Cream set that I spent 2 years tracking down...

I used it in a slightly different way here and pulled out a Simon Says Stamp fave set - Scribble Flowers and used the circles to outline the ice-cream scoops.

It's a fun bright card, perfect for Kelly's fun personality.

Cx

Wishing for Flip Flop Weather...

Hey,

So a while ago I saw someone on Instagram / Pinterest use this great stamp by Your Next Stamp..

I had to have it (Instagram / Pinterest hurt my wallet).

I love it, as you know JT and I have a crab thing..long long story. I figured I could get some milage out of this bad boy.

I stamped and die-cut him out, I coloured him using Zig Clean Color brush pens. Love the shading I do so easily with these pens.

This card was the inspiration for my background -

Card by Kate at Small Bits of Paper

I liked the idea of using just 2 inks to get the background.

For a bit of interest I chose to use a wood line stamp by Prima Marketing for my background and used Salty Ocean and Mustard Seed inks for my sky/sand. I spritzed the stamp with water before laying down my paper and I just LOVE the effect I got. I die-cut it out using stitched rounded dies by MFT.

This card didn't actually go to JT, it went to Queen of the Flip Flop - Jenn Shurkus..she loves Flip Flops and the sea and summer, so it was naturally a card for her!

Also I got another Honorable Mention over at CASology for my Embrace entry, how nice is that, what a wonderful start to the holidays.

Cx