Gnomie Thanks Card!

Hi crafters,

I have a die cut gnome card today and I'm so in love!  It also fits perfectly for the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Die Cuts.  

I started by embossing a piece of white cardstock using a wood grain embossing folder from Stampin' Up!.  I ink blended over the white cardstock with Fog ink from SSS. I added a die cut frame of patterned paper on top using my favourite Frames dies from SSS.  I've had this patterned paper in my stash for such a long time and it was finally time to use it on a project!  Next, I cut three of the Delicate Leafy Branch dies from SSS in white cardstock.  I used the Pocket Gnome die from SSS and combined Copic colouring with patterned paper.  To finish off the card, I used a sentiment from Pinkfresh Studio stamped in Memento Tuxedo black ink.  

I would like to enter this card into the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Die Cuts.  

Happy crafting,

Rachel

Floral Butterfly Thanks Card

Hi crafters,

I have a thank you card today for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge of Anything Goes.  I used mostly SSS products to create my card.  

My card base is a standard American A2 at 5.5" by 4.25".  I used the A2 Marquee dies to cut from white cardstock.  I masked off the die cut circle edges and then ink blended through the Layered Flowers Stencils. I used Pawsitively Saturated ink in Bubblegum, Sweets, Peachy, Sprout and Fairway.  I used the A2 Marquee dies to cut from vellum and layered this on top of my stenciled panel.  I pulled out the Etched Butterfly Die and cut this from white cardstock.  I ink blended over the body of the butterfly with Bubblegum ink.  The sentiment is die cut using the Bold Thanks die and ink blended over the die cuts using Bubblegum and Peachy inks.  I added sparkle to the sentiment and the body of the butterfly with a Wink of Stella clear glitter pen.  I finished off by adding a few gems from Little Things by Lucy.  

I would like to enter this card into the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes.

Happy crafting,

Rachel 

Flat Shaker Card - Happy Birthday

Hi crafters,

I have a flat shaker card for you today for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge which has a Happy Birthday theme this week.  This is only the second flat shaker card I've made and I've learned all the things not to do now!  

I started by cutting down some stamp packaging to create the pocket for the shaker elements.  I turned on my Spellbinders Glimmer Machine and hot foiled the frame in purple from the Spellbinders Geometric Floral Hot Foil Plates straight onto the plastic packaging.  For the inside of the card I used a piece of white cardstock and mopped up some leftover Cosmic Shimmer Pixie Powders from another project.  I embossed the panel using the Altenew Cupped Blossoms 3D Embossing Folder.  I adhered the plastic packaging around the embossed panel on three sides and then added sequins from Simon Says Stamp and Trimits in co-ordinating colours.  

I cut the sentiment using the Big Happy Birthday Wafer Dies from Simon Says Stamp in white cardstock and turquoise matte foil cardstock.  To finish the card I embellished using die cut butterflies in pearlescent vellum from the Butterfly Shimmer Wafer Dies by Simon Says Stamp.  

I would like to enter this card into the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Happy Birthday.

Happy crafting,

Rachel x

Happy Birthday Hummingbirds

Hi crafters,

I'm back to share a card for the Simon Says Stamp Monday and Wednesday challenges.  The SSS Monday Challenge for the week beginning 7 March is Add Some Green.  The theme for the SSS Wednesday Challenge posted on 2 March is Add a Die Cut.  My card incorporates both challenges.  

I created a card base using Hamilco heavy weight cardstock.  I hot foiled the Happy Birthday sentiment in purple using my Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System and the Spellbinders Stylish Script Happy Birthday hot foil plate.  I cut two of the Leafy Frame die from SSS in white cardstock and adhered to my foiled panel using liquid glue.  The hummingbirds are made using the Eclectic Garden die set from Concord & 9th, with Stampin' Up! cardstock in Granny Apple Green, Gorgeous Grape and Pool Party.  I coloured the eyes using a black marker and then added a layer of black glaze pen on top.  To finish I adhered jewels from Little Things by Lucy in Lime and Shimmering Pool with liquid glue.  My finished card measures 4.25" by 5.5".  

Happy crafting,

Rachel x

A New Beginning!

Hi crafters,

In case you've been wondering what I've been up to lately, I'm here to fill you in on a couple of changes.  I resigned from Stampin' Up! at the end of September 2021 and I'm no longer a Demonstrator.  There were a couple of reasons behind my decision.  Firstly, I really wanted to use and showcase products from multiple companies and this isn't allowed when you sign the Demonstrator Agreement.  Secondly, there were several SU! products that were reappearing catalogue after catalogue and I think I just needed a change.  I still love Stampin' Up! products and will continue to use them in my crafting.  However, I kept seeing and lusting after products from a range of other companies such as Simon Says Stamp, Hero Arts, Pinkfresh Studio, Honey Bee Stamps, Ranger and more so I made the decision to resign.  Now the crafty world is my oyster!  

So in honour of branching out, here are a few cards I've made with products from various companies, all named above.  

Happy crafting, 

Rachel x