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2 Easy Ways To Use a Silhouette Stamp + Video!
Silhouette stamps can be a little daunting for me, and I thought I would stretch outside the ‘black ink’ silhouette today. So I have Continue reading
How to Make a Clean & Simple Masculine Card + Video!
I am out of my comfort zone totally as today I share an easy ‘messy’ way to watercolour. I have a VERY clean & simple card today in my Cards 4 Men series. And I add colour using Continue reading
How to Make a Triangle Inspired Cards 4 Men + Video!
I am trying to be good… and so far Continue reading
Time for a Fun Turnabout Collab & Blog Giveaway + Video!
Welcome to my first Same But Different Collab and today it’s time to Turnabout with Linda! I have 3 cards to share with you and today I Continue reading
Video : Gerda Steiner Designs – Simon Says Stamp Llama Tell You!
Just in case you missed it… I am so very excited to share my Continue reading
A Jolly Bright Christmas!
Merry Christmas! I know, I know, it’s not everywhere in the world yet, but it is for us, so big hugs and hope you have the most fantabulous day (I’m just starting it early for some of you)!
Today I thought I would share this bright Summery Christmas card which was the call for the Australian Cardmaking, Stamping & Papercraft magazine where it was published.
Hope you are ready for the big event today! Chrissy Hugs,
Other Supplies: Cardstock AC’s – Key Lime / Bazzill – Turquoise Mist. Copics – RV02,04,17. YG00,03,17. Sparklets – Yellow / Pink MME Enamel Dots – I’m With.
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Video : Cards4Men Images – Adding Details!
Back with another fun image from the Katzlkraft’s Les Jungles set. I finally got to play with the elephant (the reason that I bought this set) and what a cutie he is, he looks so un’happy’ that it’s his birthday so I thought it was perfect to have a bright cheery card! I decided to film the process, and there were a couple of hiccoughs along the way…. but you can see those for yourself lol.
You can see my video here or Watch it in HD at Youtube.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSLlafO-LE4]
Thanks for your visit today, I’ll be back again real soon!
Other Supplies: Copics – Y11,17,38 / YG00,03,17,21 / YR04 / B01,02,95 /0 Prismacolor Pencils – Putty Beige / 50% Warm Grey.
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STAMPtember : Simon Says Stamp and Altenew!
Today I created a very quick and simple design with the STAMPtember exclusive stamp set designed by Altenew. This is a beautiful leaf layering set and it’s called Be-Leaf-Me and is perfect for so many different occasions.
I decided that I ‘needed’ to play with my new Zig real brush markers. Yes I finally caved, I bought them and I blame all of you personally, but when I say blame it’s in the nicest possible way because I already love them lol. Just look at that vivid bright watercolour!
There’s heaps of inspiration and so much more happening at Simon Says Stamp this STAMPtember, you should head over and check it out yourself.
I just had to share! Hugs
Other Supplies: Zig Real Brush Pens – Light Violet / Purple / Mid Green / Bright Yellow / Yellow / Yellow Green / Geranium Red. Cardstock – Recycled paper.
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Video : Using Random Pieces – and now I have a card!
Do you have lots of bits and pieces of ‘cards’ lying around? I do, and today I thought I would challenge myself to use them and here is what I created, and a quick video to show just how it came together.
You can see my video here or Watch it in HD at Youtube.
Still having fun and enjoying life, how about you guys?
Other Supplies:
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Video : Cards 4 Men – Using Patterned Paper
Today I’m using patterned paper in my Cards 4 Men – Using Images series. Not my usual ‘go to’ product for masculine cards but today I can share with you how I make it work.
You can see my video here or Watch it in HD at Youtube.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKGqNTmb1mM]
Having heaps of crafty fun here at the moment, I hope I’ll get a chance to share some of it with you very soon. Hugs,
Other Supplies: Copics – E31,33,50. 0. Y11,21. B000,02,91. T2. W0,2,4,7. C9. R11,14,20,22. Y17.
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Video : Cards 4 Men – Repeated Images!
Back with another CAS design in my Cards 4 Men series and today I am ‘Repeating’ myself… the images, that is. I show you how I find it really easy to line everything up by using my Fiskar’s Stamp Press.
You can see my video here or Watch it in HD at Youtube.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgjv52ejIhQ]
Have a great day!
Other Supplies:
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Video : Cards 4 Men – Pawsome Dog!
Hiya, today I have the second installment in my new Cards 4 Men series and this time I am having fun with a Neat & Tangled set called ‘Woof’, these little fellas totally make me smile and I just know that one day instead of flying this little dog will be swimming… but that’ll be for another video.
You can see my video here or Watch it in HD at Youtube.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22qUjgthufM&w=480&h=270]
Hope you are having an awesome day!
Other Supplies: Copic Markers – 0. R11,14,22. B000,01. W4,4. T0. YG11. E31,33,50. YR04. Y17. Prismacolor Pencil – 70% Warm Grey. Retired sets – Annabelle Stamps – Scribble Scrabble and The Alley Way Stamps – Party Pooper.
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Moo-tiful Birthday
Did you survive Christmas? Hope the big fella was good to you and there were some crafty goodies involved. Today is a quick post and something very non-Christmassy, because aren’t we glad that that’s all done for yet another year lol. I love this fun set of stamps and I think they are perfect for a ‘boy’ card, although I did add a little stickles glitter to the top of the party hat, not too ‘girly’ I hope…
Hope you are finding some time to have fun (and get crafty) this holiday season, I have the pleasure of working night duty so not much excitement around here, but thank goodness for air conditioning!
Other Supplies: Copics – E31, 33,50,53. 0. B000,02,24. Y13,21. R20. BG11.
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Musing!
Thought I would sneak in some challenge inspiration and as usual Michele never fails to deliver at this week’s MUSE and here it is in all it’s fabulousness!
I kept the basic sketch very similar although changed the orientation of the card and was wondering if would you could call a pig cute? Well I think that this one is! I also added a ‘slightly’ bold sentiment….
This card also fits the bill over at Simon Says Stamp’s Wednesday Challenge for Diecember, where it’s time to go ‘Die Crazy’, and as you know I loves my dies! A word of warning though, I’m back tonight with a video for Altenew so I’ll see you again real soon!
Other Supplies: Shape N Tape – Silver. Stamps – Close To my Heart – Animal Greetings Operation Smile. Prismacolor Pencils – Warm Grey 10%, Cool Grey 50%, Deco Pink. Pink Rhinestones. Cardstock – Taffy.
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Video : Big Hugs – Pinterest Inspired Challenge!
How COOL is the inspiration over at the new Pinterest Inspired Challenge, I definitely didn’t want to miss out and you should see the gallery, not to mention the fab DT entries WoW! I decided to film as I created, lots of fussing today, which is typical if I have no definitive plan… that seems to be the drill, but no rush, I’m playing anyway.
You can see my video here or Watch it at Youtube.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5Z7sLqWS-0]
Check this out…
Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Other Supplies: DMC Black Floss. Fun Foam – Black
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Video : Colour with ‘U’ – Pencils on Plastic?
Experimenting a little today…. who would’ve thought that pencils would colour on plastic? You can watch the process because I decided to film as I tried it out.
You can see my video here or Watch it at Youtube.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPmZfgq-SuI&w=480&h=270]
Hope you’ve had some fun!
Other Supplies: Prismacolor Pencils – White, Black, True Blue, Copenhagen Blue, Chartreuse, Apple Green, Warm Grey 50,70%, Deco Peach.
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Video : It’s time to Colour with ‘U’!
Welcome to my new series called Colour with ‘U’. I decided since I have so many fabulous stamps (wink) and I enjoy colouring sooo much that this series would be fun. With so many different mediums and techniques this series could go on forever… but I suppose we’ll have to see about that one lol.
I know that many of us struggle to make those all so difficult masculine cards, so today I thought I’d kick things off with a very CAS masculine design using one of my all time fave mediums, Prismacolor Pencils!
You can see my video here or Watch it at Youtube.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B2whFYBolo]
Hope you had fun, I’ll be back again real soon!
Other Supplies: Prismacolor Pencils – Black, White, Cool Grey 70%, Warm Grey 20%, French Grey 20,50,70%, Peach, Light Peach, Light Cerulean Blue, True Blue, Cream, Dark Brown, Sepia, Chartreuse. Studio Calico – accent stickers.
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Addicted to Die Cutting my big finale (video)!
What a blast this has been! I have totally saved my favourite technique til last, it is super easy and seriously has the WOW factor in my book.
Thanks so much for sharing with me at Addicted to Die Cutting and I plan on returning shortly with a series of quick Chrissy cards for those of you who are like me and always leave it til the last minute.
You can see my video here or Watch it at Youtube.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSZt7oRYuyc]
Hugs
Other Supplies: Basic Grey – Basics White Paper Pad. Copics – Y38. YR24. W0.
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Graffiti at Muse!
This week for Muse I wanted to share a card I made for a guy who was leaving at work (for some reason I’m the designated creator of cards for all occasions at work… which I’m sure may ring true to many of you as well lol)
This is a fun graffiti technique that was shared by Shari Carroll at the Online Card Class, and I especially love it for masculine designs. I hope you have some fun with it and I can’t wait to see how you are inspired.
All of the deets can be found here on the Muse blog…. but here’s how it works:
- Use ANYTHING you want from your stash to create a project inspired by this week’s Muse.
- In your post, explain how you were inspired and link back to the Muse blog.
- Provide supportive comments on at least 3 other member’s submissions.
- Vote for three of your fellow member’s submissions.
Other Supplies:
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