Stampscapes 3

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As mentioned previously, here is another collection of cards created using Stampscapes stamps.

Card 1 uses trees and hills, cloud with sun, country stream, single pine, geese in flight, ducks in water, lillygrass, and hikers.

Card 2 has tall rock with falls, palm cove, water ripples, cloud strips, gulls, rowboat, frond, and pebbles.

Card 3 is cloud with moon, autumn brook, water pattern, lilly grass, rocks and reeds in water, oak branch, loons, and solo duck.

Card 4 is rocky peaks, lake cove, cloud cumulus, oak branch, reeds, ducks in water, and duck trio flying.

Card 5 is snowy covered bridge, snow texture, spruce, and pine duo. A white paint pen was used to create the falling snow.

As with the previous cards, stamping was done with archival ink on to white gloss card, then coloured by sponging on distress inks. Distress glaze was used to seal panels. Image panels were matted on to white card and then to card bases. Pearls or gems were added.

Till next time

be happy

BaRb

Catch of the Day - Stampin'up

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These cards for Dad have all been created using Catch of the day stamp and die sets from Stampin'up.

This first card, a trifold step card, has a message panel on the back of the card.

On this card the sentiment has been stamped directly on the backing paper.

A circle aperture was die cut into the front paper of this card and a coordinating paper placed behind the circle.

All stamping is with Archival ink and colouring with watercolour pencils.

Gems, glossy accents, wink of stella and stardust pens were used for highlights.

Have a great day

Till next time

be happy

BaRb

Aussie Christmas Box Cards - Kaszazz

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Here are the first of this years Christmas box cards.  I have (as always) used my favourite Australian animals stamps from Kaszazz. Images were stamped with archival ink on to coloured card, then fussy cut.

The stamped and die cut sentiments are all from sets by Tim Holtz. Various other dies and punches have been used, and stickles, gems and glossy accents have all been used for highlights.

Have you started your Christmas crafting yet?

Till next time
be happy
BaRb

Australian Outback

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Hope you are having a great day.
We have some Aussie outback themed cards for you today.

These first two cards feature stamps and dies from Paper Roses.

Dies from Ultimate crafts Australiana collection have also been added to this scene.

The background stamp is from Stamp-it, and the horsemen die is from Crafts 4 U.

Enjoy the great outdoors.

Till next time

be happy

BaRb

Stampscapes 2

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Here is the second group of Stampscapes cards created, and the stamps used for each one.

Card 1 features Cloud Rising Moon, Lake cabin, pines and rocks, single pine, water ripples, rocky ledge, pine tree duo, bass, and paddlers.

Card 2  is covered bridge, cloud with sun, geese flying, maple pair, elm, and hikers M/F.

Card 3 has country road, trees and hills, cloud strips, small cabin, dog walk, ducks in formation, and pine branch.

Card 4 is snowy covered bridge, snow texture, spruce, pine tree duo and backpackers.

Card 5 has cloud with moon, trees and hills, country stream, migrating birds, buck and tiny wolf.

All images were stamped on to gloss card with Archival ink, and coloured by sponging on Distress inks.

On card 3, the cabin and trees were coloured with pen markers.

White gel pen was used for highlights.

Image panels were sealed with Distress Glaze, then matted on to white gloss card and then on to the card bases. Gems were added to complete the designs.

Enjoy

Till next time

be happy

BaRb

Stampscapes

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Hope you are having a great day.

I love Stampscapes stamps and have a whole collection of them. I don't have enough time to play with them as often as I would like, so when I do, I stamp a whole lot of scenes, then colour them later.
These are the first cards from one of these sessions, and the stamps used for each one.

Card 1 features light rocks and waves, light beam, fog cliffs and waves, waves, cloud bar, gulls and fishing boat.

Card 2 uses light and mist, cloud with sun. gulls, rocks and waves and waves.

Card 3 is palms with huts, starbirth, rocky ledge, water pattern, palm duo, frond 2, frond 3, rocks in water and rowboat.
Card 4 has palms with huts, soft light, palm duo, water pattern, palm island, rowboat and gulls.

Images were all stamped with archival ink on to white gloss card, then coloured by sponging on distress inks. White gel pen was used to highlight sections. Panels were then sealed by smearing on and polishing off, distress glaze.

Image panels were matted on to white, then black card, then added to card bases. Gems were added to finish off the designs.

More to follow.

Till next time
be happy
BaRb