Peace on Earth!

Hello Again!

Gosh hard to believe I am back here again with another card creation, it seems my mojo has returned and when I have a quiet moment I have been back in the craft room just creating for fun...

This card I created was using non Christmas stamps, in fact it is a set from Papertrey Ink called Fresh Florals, this was from the Fall Release and I wanted to share that you can stretch other stamps in your collection to create Christmas related cards...

I took a circle die and lightly drew around it onto a piece of white card stock, so I would have a base to work a wreath around...

I then took several stamps from Fresh Florals and inks from Pinkfresh Studio and began to add layers to create a wreath, once I was happy with the look I then took a stamp from an older stamp set from MFT Stamps called Bitty Holiday Wishes, stamping Peace on Earth to a piece of Black Licorice card stock and embossing with Gold Embossing Powder, die cutting using Skinny Strips die, adding this to the centre of the wreath..

I completed this card by adding gold and clear sequins along with red enamel dots..

I hope you find some inspiration to pull out sets that are not necessarily related to that holiday or season that we are currently in and create a card..

Have a wonderful day!

Hugs

Joy x

Deepest Sympathy!

Hello Again!

Been in the craft room this afternoon, playing around with Papertrey Ink products..

Deciding to create a Sympathy card with these products, I know that a lot of people struggle to create these types of cards, figured it was good to show some products from Fresh Florals Stamp set and Love to Layer - Leaves Die..

I die cut some leaves out of white card stock and added inks to create a more Autumn toned leaves, wetting the card stock and scrunching the card stock to give more dimension.

With stamps from the Fresh Florals Stamp Set, I created an inked background, adding a sentiment from the same stamp set..

I then added my leaves and finished off with some pearls for more accents.

This is one card I feel could be given to more of a male recipient but would work for anyone...

I am hoping this gives you some inspiration to look through your stash and realise we can use products from Autumn collections to create something other then Autumn..

Hoping to be back again soon with more card, this time with MFT..

Have a great rest of the day!

Hugs

Joy

Papertrey Ink - Fun Frames Leaves!

Hello Everyone!

Back again with another card creation for you..

The lovely girls from Papertrey Ink invited me to create some cards with the latest August release products, so excited to bring you some creations sharing these wonderful products..

Papertrey Ink has been a company that I have not only drooled over their products for years but also the designers and the amazing creations that they come up with each month..

So when given the opportunity to work with the gorgeous products I could not say no as this is a dream come true, so thank you Papertrey Ink and especially my good friend Melissa Phillips for asking me to guest design for you..

So my first cards I wanted the show piece to be the Fun Frames Leaves die and in my true style of simplicity, I chose to die cut out of white card stock and blend some inks of Autumn tones onto the leaves..

With the selections of inks I still had on my table I took a white card base and added some grey tones to the centre of the card stock so it would make the frames die cut stand out..

I added the die cut to the white card base and taking some sentiments from the Give Thanks Sentiments I stamped with black ink onto more white card stock, trimming each of these down and adding to the front of the card along with some clear sequins to complete the look..

I will be back again in a couple of days with yet another creation for you to feast your eyes on..in the meantime, check out the new release at HERE and also the blog for loads of inspiration from the team..

Have a great rest of the day!

Hugs

Joy x