Today I have A LOT of die cutting and in the end a very clean and simple design, go figure! I was inspired by this card here created by the incredible Melania Deasy and changed it up using some fab Penny Black products.
You can see my video here or Watch it in HD at Youtube.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBMAQQkzkRE&w=480&h=270]
I’ll be back again real soon, til then
Happy Papercrafting!
Other Supplies: Scrap pieces of coloured cardstock.
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It’s time to Colour with ‘U’ and today it’s time to crack out the Inktense pencils! With all these fabulous mediums at my fingertips I am one happy girl…. the only problem being that just a little more crafty time would be nice too lol.
You can see my video here or Watch it in HD at Youtube.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dydvv4RQXd4]
Hope your day is going along nicely, I’ll look forward to seeing you again real soon! Hugs
Other Supplies: Inktense pencils – Hooker’s Green / Felt Green / Tan / saddle Brown / Mustard / Sepia Ink / Sienna Gold / Madder Brown / Hot Red / Carmine Pink / Neutral Grey.
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It’s time to Colour with ‘U’ and today I have a Valentines card using this sweet little kitty from Penny Black. I decided to use my Copics only because it feels like it’s been a while since I’ve had them out. I also decided to film as I created so you could watch the process.
You can see my video here or Watch it in HD at Youtube.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kz5j3KViEhc]
Thanks for stopping by today!
Other Supplies: Copics – 0 / B000,01 / G40 / RV00,10 / T0,2 / C5 / Y26. Echo Park Paper Pad – Birthday Wishes.
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I’m back to Colour with ‘U’ today and it was time to get out my Polychromos pencils and practice. And what better image to practice on that a cute little one from Penny Black illustrated by Mo Manning. I decided to film as I created so you can watch the process.
You can see my video here or Watch it in HD at Youtube.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV1S5J2jizE]
Hope your week is cruising along nicely, Hugs
Other Supplies : Polychromos Pencils – Warm Grey II, V / cold Grey IV / Dark Sepia / Dark Indigo / Indanthrene Blue / Bluish Turquoise / Phthalo Blue / Light Cobalt Turquoise / Pink Madder Lake / medium Flesh / Rose Carmine / Dark Red / Raw Umber / Burnt Ochre / Sanguine / Walnut Brown / Van-Dyck Brown / Burnt Sienna / Black.
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When I saw the smaller sized Action Wobbles I just knew I ‘had to have‘ them, and now my world is complete lol. They are seriously the perfect size… and for a person who makes very few ‘interactive’ cards, I’m hooked! I decided to film as I created so you can watch the process.
You can see my video here or Watch it in HD at Youtube.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDNgctLZRso]
I’m so happy that you stopped by to visit today!
Other Supplies: Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers – Turquoise Green / Light Green / Light Blue / Mustard / Mid Brown / Gray Brown / Dark Gray.
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Today I felt like colouring with my Inktense Pencils, and I forgot how much I adore the vibrancy of them! Especially when I’m colouring such a sweet little Penny Black image, so I filmed as I created so you can watch the process.
You can see my video here or Watch it in HD at Youtube.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0D4ZYob2FCQ]
So happy to be playing in my studio, hope you are finding just a little crafty time right now. Hugs,
Other Supplies: Inktense Pencils – Ink Black / Neutral Grey / Saddle Brown / Madder Brown / Baked Earth / Mustard / Sun Yellow / Apple Green / Felt Green / Ionion Green / Iris Blue / Sea Blue / Iron Blue / Carmine Pink / Crimson / Shiraz.
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Today is all about cute critters on a Chrissy card, and of course they are from Penny Black Deck the Halls. These were published in the Australian Cardmaking, Stamping & Papercraft magazine and I was lucky to make the cover with this cute little mouse!
Are you nearly ready yet? Christmas is only just round the corner…. do you have any major plans or is going to be a quiet one for you this year? I’m working but will be home in the evening, so looking forward to a ‘tapas’ style Christmas feast with a little champagne on the side…
Other Supplies: Prismacolor Pencils – True Green / Olive Green / Spring Green / Light Aqua / Crimson Red / Carmine Red / Tuscan Red / Putty Beige / Peach Beige / Chocolate / Light Umber / French Grey 70, 90% / Peach / Salmon Pink / Orange / Goldenrod / Spanish Orange / Canary Yellow / Sand / Cool Grey 70% / Warm Grey 20%.
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Love stretching my supplies and today my card features some ‘Snowflake Leaves’ from Penny Black, and I filmed so you can watch the process.
I was inspired by this wonderful card HERE that Jill Foster made, where I first saw the idea to use these flakes as leaves and she did make the most fabulous wreath… I gotta do that myself, how clever she is!
You can see my video here or Watch it in HD at Youtube.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vP0J8jxnqM]
If I had time, I would love to have made this same card but instead of my ‘leaves’ make them glittery snowflakes, but alas time is precious right now, maybe another day…
Loving this busy time of year though, trying not to make it too stressful and totally enjoying the sparkly lights on my Christmas tree! Hope you are having holiday fun too, Hugs
Other Supplies: Prismacolor pencils – White / Black / Warm Grey 10, 20% / French grey 20, 70, 90% / Deco Pink / Poppy Red / Crimson Red. Queen & Co Pearls – Red. Cardstock – greens.
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I’m sad to say this is my last video in my 2016 Same but Different Christmas Card Series for this year. And for my final set of cards I’ve gone with a theme, and today we are ‘Keeping it Warm’.
I was asked to create some ‘warm weather’ cards because you may have guessed that I live in Australia and typically our weather is hot at Christmas. And I know crafter’s that struggle with the concept of snow flakes on Australian Christmas cards, yes, Linda I’m talking about you lol. This is also the lady you can blame for me starting my own blog and submitting for publications, I feel very lucky to call her a friend and an inspiration.
You can see my video here or Watch it in HD at Youtube.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qexvRwS45RA]
Thanks so much for all your support and encouragement, I have thoroughly enjoyed creating this series and I hope that you may have been inspired along the way too. I still have a few more Christmas shares before ‘C’ Day so I look forward to seeing you again real soon, Hugs
Other Supplies: TAWS (retired) – Sea Mates / Gill-friend / Cha Cha Cha. Hero Arts (retired) – Holiday Sayings. Avery Elle (retired) – Surf’s Up. Copic Markers – 0 / C1 / T0 / W2 / YG00,03 / R02,05,11,14,22 / RV00,02,04 / B000,21 / BG11,13 / V12 / Y13,17,21 / YR04,18 / E000,00,11,25,31,33,50,53. Prismacolor pencils – Sandbar Brown / Warm Grey 20% / French Grey 70%.
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It’s Week 5 in my‘2016 Same but Different Christmas Card Series’ and today is about about One Layer Cards! There are a few tricks that can be used to take one layer designs to the next level and today I will share a few of my faves.
You can see my video here or Watch it in HD at Youtube.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZnAhERt-B0]
The best thing about creating a One Layer Card (other than the challenge of creating exactly what you want in only one layer) is that it is easy to post and with crossed fingers it will arrive at it’s final destination in one piece and without any extra postage cost.
I’ll be back next week with the final in this series!
Other Supplies: Hero Arts (retired) – Holiday Sayings / Greetings for the Holiday. The Alley Way Stamps (retired) – Crossing Lines. Cardstock – Bazzill Petalsoft. Memento Marker – London Fog. Prismacolor Pencils – White / Warm Grey 10,20,70% / Cool Grey 50% / Deco Pink / Pink / Process Red.
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Welcome back to Week 3 in my Same but Different Christmas Card Series for 2016. today is all about keeping the same basic design but changing up the elements to make each card look unique. I have used some cute Penny Black products, because you can always use some cute Christmas cards right?
You can see my video here or Watch it in HD at Youtube.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96_PQb5xZFw]
You don’t have to reinvent the wheel with every card, it’s easy when you keep the same basic design and just change up the elements. In no time at all you can create a set of cards that are all different!
Thanks so much for stopping by today, of course I’ll be back again real soon,
Other supplies: Hemp Twine – Brown / Black / Red. Inktense Pencils – Spring Green / Ionian Green / Hooker’s Green / Bark / Oak / Baked Earth / Tan / Madder Brown / Saddle Brown / Mid Vermillion / Chilli Red / Neutral Grey. Kindyglitz – Crystalina glitter glue.
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Back with yet another Christmas card video today and these deer just couldn’t go past my Sticky Barc! This was actually a very quick and easy card to make, hope you like it!
You can see my video here or Watch it in HD at Youtube.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqhOORuSsN0]
So glad you could stop in today, hope you are having fun making some Christmas cards already!
Other Supplies: Memento Marker – Rich Cocoa
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I’m so excited to be back this year with my Same but Different Christmas Card Series. If you were here last year then you know that this series can contain many different ideas / themes / styles… well, almost as long as it is the ‘Same but Different’ .
Today I thought I would kick things off with a theme, so lots of different products and every card unique but all with a similar theme and colour palette, all to make creating so much quicker and easier.
You can see my video here or Watch it in HD at Youtube.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC26kJxqqgA]
I’ll be back every week over the next 5 weeks to share another ‘Same but Different’ video with 6 new cards each week! Looking forward to seeing you back here for the next installment, Hugs
Other Supplies: Lifestyle Crafts – Washi Shape & Tape – Silver / Black Fun Foam / Silver Sprinkles
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Back to Colour with ‘U’ today and I thought it was about time to crack out my Tombow’s again and I wanted to use them with a watercolour technique. It did take me a couple of attempts to make this card, initally I was going for an ‘all blue’ look and look where I ended up…. well, the sky is blue!
You can see my video here or Watch it at Youtube.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpiOjz4X17A]
See you next time!
Other Supplies: Tombow Markers – N79 / 990 / 885 / 856 / 977 / 451 / 133 / 173 / 772 / 942 / 873. Cardstock – American Crafts – Charcoal. Black waterproof Pen. Quickie Glue Pen.
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One of the most beautiful ‘flowers’ ever and so perfect on a Christmas card, especially in ‘gold’. Our Poinsettias have just finished flowering as we are now heading into Spring / Summer here, but they do add such a brightness to the garden, actually I have a memory that they are not flowers but that they are coloured leaves? Do you know, or did I dream that? Oh, and I also decided to film as I coloured.
You can see my video here or Watch it in HD at Youtube.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-7mt_nSpLQ]
So glad you could visit today! Big hugs,
Other Supplies: Prismacolor pencils – Spanish Orange / Cream / Sepia / Jasmin / Light Umber / Chocolate / Goldenrod. Cardstock – Colormates – Deep Totally Tan.
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Today I felt like ‘smooshing’ it’s been a while, but I thought it would be fun to play with some analogous colours and of course add a sweet fairy from Penny Black. I decided to film this card.
You can see the video below or Watch it in HD at Youtube.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGhWt2xG0LE]
So excited to be finally working on the Chrissy stash, and of course you know I’ve got to make some extras this year for the Caring Hearts Drive and you can join in too, here are the deets for Australia!.
Other Supplies: Copics – E000,00,11. / 0 / C0 / B000 / YG03,21 / BG11,72,75.
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Back with another image card in my Cards4Men series and today it was time to colour the monkey. For some reason I felt that ‘gold’ was needed and I’ve had the urge to create my own gold frame for a while now and today was the day, so I decided to share that with you in my video.
You can see my video here or Watch it in HD at Youtube.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXIkNYXA2jE&w=480&h=270]
Thanks for stopping by,
Other Supplies: Jillibean Soup – Square Set die. Sizzix – Diamond Embossing Folder. Prismacolor Pencils – Light Peach / Peach. Polychromos Pencils – Cream / Raw Umber / Van-Dyck Brown / Walnut Brown / Light Green / Earth Green / Chrome Green Opaque / Light Cobalt Turquoise / Cobalt Green. Memento Marker – Pear Tart
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I’ve had a few questions about how to use the ‘photo image’ style stamps from Penny Black and today I have a quick and easy idea! I decided to film as I created so you can watch the process.
You can see my video here or Watch it in HD at Youtube.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32tI00LJi40]
So happy to have finally made a start on my Christmas cards, although one card is not a real dent though!
Other Supplies: Prismacolor Pencil – Warm Grey 50% Cardstock – American Crafts Shadow.
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Another masculine card today and it’s time to colour a Giraffe! Love love this stamp set from Katzelkraft, ALL of the animals totally make me smile and I can’t wait to colour every single one of them. I filmed as I created today so you could watch the process.
You can see my video here or Watch it in HD at Youtube.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fddYheGKGg]
So glad you could visit today.
Other Supplies: Prismacolor pencils – Goldenrod / Burnt Ochre / Sepia / Light Aqua. Black Unipin fine line waterproof pigment pen 0.3mm
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Today I decided it was time to practice with my Polychromos pencils and I thought why not add them to kraft! They are very similar to the Prismacolor pencils but different lol. and I had lots of fun and know that the more that I play with them the more comfortable I will become.
This poppy image is so pretty and with just a little masking I could add a second flower and make the stem longer. I thought I would be a little daredevilish today and decided to only stamp 2 flowers…. I know, I know, an even number!
I used some Penny Black products today and they will of course be linked below. I’ll be back on Thursday with another video, look forward to seeing you then!
Other Supplies: Polychromos pencils – White / Black / Sanguine / Walnut Brown / Van-Dyck- Brown / Middle Cadmium Red / Pale Geranium Lake / Permanent Carmine. Brown fun foam
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