Pretty Birds - Stampendous

 Hello

For these chirpy cards I have used stamp, die and stencil sets from Stampendous.

The white card background panel was embossed in a Cuttlebug folder then shaded with Distress Ink. The edges were distressed and the panel layered on to dark brown card then on to the blue card base. The images were stamped, coloured with pencils, then die cut and positioned, then mounted on to the card. Gems, and glitter glue were applied, then Glossy accents added to the birds eye and Wink of Stella brushed over the birds wing and tail.

Stamp set used is Cling Bird Blossom.

The white card background was stencilled with the tree, using Distress inks, then shaded with blue. The edges were distressed and a hand drawn border using Stardust pen was added. The panel was then layered on to brown card and added to the blue card base. The bird images were stamped, coloured with pencils, then die cut and mounted on to the card. A dragonfly charm was added, and glossy accents applied to the birds eyes. The birds wings were brushed with Wink of Stella pen and gems added to the corner.

Stamp set used is Cling Winter Tweets.

Have a great day

Till next time

be happy

BaRb

Feminine Floral Cards

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I hope you are enjoying your crafting. For today we have a couple of pretty floral cards.

Camellia Wreath from Kaszazz was stamped on to white card and coloured with pencils and a waterbrush, and the sentiment stamped. The image was then cut using a stitched rectangle die. This was layered on to a purple die cut panel, and the base wrapped with ribbon tied into a bow. The panel was then mounted on to the card front. Pearls and glitter glue were then added for highlights.

This is a square top fold card, with a smaller square of paper layered on top.

The images from Bird Blossom by Stampendous, were stamped on to smooth watercolour card, coloured with pencils and a waterbrush, then die cut. These images were then layered and mounted on to the card front. A stamped and die cut sentiment label was tucked under the raised flower.

Gems were added, glitter glue on sections of the flowers, and glossy accents to the birds eye and beak. Sections of the bird were highlighted with Wink of Stella glitter pen.

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be happy

BaRb

Roses & Daisies - Stampendous

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This group of bright cards, feature stamps and dies from Stampendous. Rose Bouquet and Build a Bouquet sets designed by Fran Seiford.

Images were stamped on to smooth watercolour card, die cut, and coloured with watercolour pencils. 

Card bases and matt layers were chosen to coordinate  with the coloured images. The matting layer was embossed using various folders.

More rustic colours were chosen for the daisies.

A variety of stamps, dies and punches were used for sentiments.

Ribbons, gems, pearls, stickles and glossy accents were added to finish the designs.

Have a bright and cheerful day.

Till next time

be happy

BaRb

Shadow Boxes

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To make these shadow boxes I reversed a canvas, lined the indent with card, then covered in paper.

For this first box I used Stampendous Hummingbird stamp and die sets, then coloured the images with watercolour pencils. The images were positioned then fixed with glue dots and foam tape. Highlights were added with stickles and star dust pens, then rhinestones added. When dry the frame aperture was covered in acetate, and the frame itself covered in paper. The back of the piece was also papered. Rhinestones and metal dragonflies were added to the frame front, hanging hooks and cord added to the back. The outer sides of the frame were covered in glittered washi tape.

The inside of this box is a laser cut, 4 layer wood design. The pieces are coloured with stardust pens and highlighted with stickles glitter glue and glossy accents.  They are glued to the background. Paper flowers, velvet leaves, a netting butterfly and rhinestones were added. Stamped, coloured and die cut images from Stampendous Build a Bouquet sets, have been added to the outer frame.

These pieces can be displayed on a easel, or hung on the wall.

I hope you enjoy these designs.

Till next time

be happy

BaRb

Memo / Jotters with Stampendous Laurel Burch...

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Sharing some more of our covered Jotters with you today. I have used assorted paper pieces from my stash, along with black, red and glitter card, rhinestones and stamped images.

The Butterflies and cat images are all from the same stamp set - Stampendous - Laurel Burch images with matching dies.

Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Ten is the die used to create the background for the cat Jotter.

I just love these Laurel Burch images! I have also purchased the dogs and the mermaid/fish stamp sets with matching dies...

Back again soon

Shell

xox

Winter Tweets, Christmas - Stampendous

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To make these cards I used the Stampendous Winter Tweets stamps and dies sets.

White card base, red matting card and patterned paper. Embossed sentiment, bird and holly leaves. Rhinestones to the corner and underlining the sentiment, and stickles added to berries

Both these card backgrounds use the provided tree stencil/mask, inked to the matted panel, with the birds then mounted on top.  

The cardinal is blue card base, white card mat, shaded and stenciled (with grey) white card panel, stamped embossed sentiment, cardinal, rhinestones. Flower soft has been added for snow.

The second card is white base, brown sugar matting, stenciling on to music patterned paper, birds, small punched branches, enameled dots and rhinestones.

Red card base, white die cut stitched rectangle, patterned paper, ribbon, cardinal, holly leaves, stamped, punched label, rhinestone for birds eye and glossy accents on the berries.

All images were stamped on to watercolour card with archival ink, coloured with watercolour pencils, then die cut. They were then mounted on to the prepared backgrounds.

Very festive result.

Till next time

be happy

BaRb

Pop Up Cards

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These cards have been created using stamps and dies from Stampendous.
Fran's Pop-Up Die set was used for the mechanism of all cards, and various stamp and die sets in the range were used for embellishment

Pop Up Forest set.
Patterned paper used on the card front and insert, with white card for a message panel. Images were stamped on to coloured card with Archival ink or to white card and coloured with sponged on ink.

Build a Bouquet Set. Embossed panel on the card front uses Alfred's Birds folder by Craft Concepts.

Build a Bouquet set. Embossing folder is Butterfly and Leaf by Kraft Kingdom.

Rose Bouquet set. Embossing folder is Roses, a Cuttlebug design

Rose Bouquet set. Roses embossing folder.

Daisy Mix set. Daisy Pattern embossing folder, from Cuttlebug.

Build a Bouquet set. Daisies embossing folder,  by Cuttlebug.

Daisy Mix set. Birds and Swirls embossing folder, from Cuttlebug

Bird Blossom set. Tree with Leaves embossing folder by Darice.

Bird Blossom set. Daisies embossing folder

Daisy Mix set. Daisy Pattern embossing folder.
Textured card is used for all card bases and pop up inserts. The border designs on the insert panels is part of the pop-up die set and I have used the negative die cut section on the card fronts.
Watercolour card and Archival ink is used for all images and all are coloured with watercolour pencils.
Massage panels are smooth white card die cut with Spellbinders dies.
The embossing on the front panels was lightly sanded back.
Flower soft is added to daisy centres and clear Wink of Stella pen added to sections of other flowers.
Rhinestones add the final touch to all designs.
These cards are a little time intensive, but the end result is really worth it.

Till next time
Keep happy
BaRb