By the Waterside - Stampin'up

 Hello

Hope you are all well.

By The Dock, Paradise Palms, and On the Horizon, stamp and die sets from Stampin'up were used to create these cards.

The sailboats used here are from Lillypad Lake set, also from Stampin'up.

Background papers are from Kaszazz Coastal collection.

Stamping was done with Archival inks, and colouring with Watercolour pencils.

Have a great day

Till next time

be happy

BaRb

Art in Bloom - Stampin'up

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Art in Bloom stamps and hybrid embossing folder and dies were used in the making of these cards.

The panel of green card was embossed and die cut, and the edges shaded and distressed.

The flower image was stamped on to white card using orange and yellow Versafine inks, then mounted using dimensionals, behind the green panel. This piece was then fixed to the white card base.

The decorative strips were stamped, layered together and tied with twine then added to the card, along with stamped and die cut leaves and the open die cut leaves. Die cut small flowers and gems were added. Glossy accents, stickles glitter glue and wink of stella pen were applied for highlights.

Flowers were stamped then die cut and embossed through the hybrid embossing folder.

Patterned paper was layered on to white card, wrapped with a bow tied ribbon and layered on to the coloured card base.

The embossed, die cut flowers were arranged and mounted and the small die cut flowers and leaves added. Gems, glitter glue, glossy accents and wink of stella were again applied.

The flowers which were remaining from the green die cut panel of the first card were used here.

They were stamped with versamark ink and embossed with copper powder.

Vanilla card was embossed in the folder, shaded with blue ink, the edges distressed, then wrapped with two strips of green ribbon. This was then added to the green card base and a white doily centrally attached. 

The green flowers were arranged and mounted, along with leaves die cut from copper foil and white pearl card. Glitter glue was applied to the flower centres and pearls to the corners.

I hope you enjoy these cards.

Have a great day

Till next time

be happy

BaRb

Pretty Birds - Stampendous

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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

Sunflowers - Kaszazz

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Sunflower stamps and papers from Kaszazz were used to create this collection of cards.

The large sunflower was stamped, coloured and fussy cut, then cut in half to be tucked behind the stamped, coloured, trimmed and layered sentiment panel .These were placed on to paper layers, and fussy cut sunflowers and bees from the paper collection were added on top. Gems, glossy accents and stickles were applied.

Fussy cut flowers and bees from the papers were layered along with a stamped and trimmed sentiment label.

The design on the paper was utilised for this card. The large sunflower was stamped, coloured and fussy cut then cut in half before applying the label. Fussy cut bees and gems were added.

I hope these bright and lovely sunflowers brighten your day.

Till next time

be happy

BaRb

Stampin' Up - Tropical Chic...

Hello,

Love the colours on the papers used on the following cards! Stamps used are from Stampin' Up's Tropical Chic Stamp Set.

Papers are from Stampin' Up and Kaisercraft. The dies used to cut the flower and leaves are also Stampin' Up - Tropical Thinlits Dies.

These cards are very fresh and tropical feeling!

Hope you are feeling fresh and tropical too!

Shell

xox

Stashbusters

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These cards were created using chipboard bits and pieces left from previous projects.

This was a 2 layer chipboard flower. The layers were separated, painted with gesso, then sponged with ink. It was glued back together, a gem added, and the petals highlighted with stickles glitter glue. The leaves were layered with green adhesive paper and veins scored into them, then sponged with the yellow ink. Yellow pearl card and white card die cut frames were attached to embossed white card, the edges shaded, then layered on to yellow card, and attached to the white card base. The flower and leaves were attached, along with a sentiment label, a gemstone butterfly, and three gems in the top corner

The flower on this card was separated, painted with gesso, then coloured with alcohol ink markers. A hole was punched through the centre of the rejoined pieces and stamens threaded through. Stickles was again used to highlight.

The chipboard butterfly was coloured with Stardust pens then coated with glossy accents. the leafy flourish die cut has veins drawn in with green Wink of Stella pen, and then highlighted with clear Wink of Stella. A stamped sentiment, a gold yarn bow, and gems were added.

The chipboard bird and wing were sprayed with ink and mounted over glittered chipboard feathers. The butterflies on the script paper were coloured with silver Wink of Stella and gems added to the bodies. Paper flowers and a stamped sentiment  were added to finish off.

Enjoy

Till next time

be happy

BaRb

Wild Cats 2 - Stampin'up

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This is a second set of cards featuring the Wild Cats stamps, dies and embossing folder, from Stampin'up.

The images were created in the same way as the previous set.

Layouts are a little different, and the cards are more heavily embellished.

The designs are highlighted and finished as per the previous set.

I hope you have found some inspiration for your own designs here.

Till next time

be happy

BaRb