Monday, 27 January 2020

Boutique Box Cards - Blues and Greens...

Hello,

Finally, this is the last of the Boutique Box Cards! Blues and greens.



Once again, using a selection of stamps, papers and dies from my stash,



and rhinestones for finishing touches.

























I hope you have enjoyed my series of Boutique Box Cards even though it has taken me such a long time to post them all!

Thank you for visiting, see you again soon,
Shell
xox

Thursday, 23 January 2020

Lavinia

Hello

We are taking a little trip to the land of myths and magic today.
Stamps from Lavinia were used for these cards.


Backgrounds were created on white card using masking techniques and distress inks.
All stamping was done with Versafine inks.
Panels were then attached to card bases and designs highlighted with white gel pen, liquid pearls glitter glue and Wink of Stella pens.



The background for this blue card was created on patterned paper.


Stamped panels were matted on to coordinating coloured card, then on to the card bases.
Gems and glitter add highlights.
The outside edge of all image panels was framed with glitter glue.

Have a great day

Till next time
be happy
BaRb


Thursday, 16 January 2020

Tropical Chic - Stampin'up

Hello

I hope you are having a good day
These cards were created using the Tropical Chic stamps and dies from Stampin'up.
The birds were cut with dies by Find it Trading.



Stamping was done with coloured Archival ink on to white card. The birds were cut from white card and painted with Distress inks.


Extra leaves were die cut from green card. All edges were sponged with distress ink.
Rose gold foil tape was added to the background papers, then the stamped ovals. Designs were layered and assembled on to the ovals.






Two layers of coordinating papers were used for the square cards.
Gems were added to birds eyes, flower centres and corners. Glossy accents was applied to bird beaks.

Enjoy

Till next time
be happy
BaRb



Saturday, 11 January 2020

Geared Up Garage - Stampin'up

Hello

These cards were created using stamps, dies and papers from Geared up Garage set by Stampin'up.




For this diagonal twist fold card, the bike was fussy cut from the patterned paper. The cogs were die cut from silver foil card, but I thought them too bright so wiped over them with black Stazon Ink.
Patterned paper was added to all card panels.


The cogs were cut from black card them swiped over with silver metallic ink. The sentiment and tool box were stamped directly on to the background paper. The car and cogs were layered on to torn papers and the oil cans cut from the patterned paper and added.. Gems were added to the cogs and upper corner.


The cogs and badge were cut from black gloss card.
Car were coloured with pencils and wink of stella pens. Glossy accents was added to headlights.

Hope you are having a revved up day.

Till next time
be happy
BaRb

Monday, 6 January 2020

Outer Space Birthdays - Uniquely Creative

Hello

We have some Birthday card ideas for all those budding astronauts out there.
Out of This World and Have a Blast,  papers, stamps and dies from Uniquely Creative were used to make these cards.
































The Mission Control sentiment is from Kaszazz, and the Happy birthday die is by Karen Burniston.
Stamped images were coloured with Alcohol markers. Gems, glitter glue and sequins were added for highlights.

Blast off to a happy day.

Till next time
be happy
BaRb












Monday, 30 December 2019

Stampscapes 5

Hello

How is your day?

I have another collection of Stampscapes cards for you today.
These cards have all been layered on square bases, and have been created in the same way as the previous Stampscapes cards.


Card 1 features lake reflection, oak branch, log in water, loon, reeds, crescent moon, and cloud bits.


Card 2 is rocky peaks, old mill, pine duo, cloud strips, and migrating birds.


Card 3 uses glowing orb, trees and hills, country road, cascading falls, boulders with trees, soaring eagle, hiker and child. I have also added a stampscapes sentiment.


Card 4 is old barn, fence, windmill, cow pair, duck trio, leafy branch, cobbled path, bush, and tall grass.

Enjoy the great outdoors

Till next time
be happy
BaRb

Thursday, 26 December 2019

Christmas - Kaisercraft

Hello

Hope your Christmas is really great.






























Kaisercraft Letters to Santa, and Basecoat Christmas papers were used in the making of these cards.

Enjoy your day
BaRb