Horse and Sleigh 01 - Stampin'up

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One Horse Open Sleigh collection of stamps, dies and papers, from Stampin'up, were used to create these designs.

Countryside Corners dies were used in an offset position to cut the background paper for this card. The layers for the matting panels were made by tracing around the outside edge of the dies. The upper panels were placed with dimensionals, making sure to properly position the trees.

Side step card.

Glitter glue was used to highlight the Christmas lights on the house and trees, and a chalk marker to highlight the snow.

Images were coloured by painting on ink with a water brush.

Snowflakes, gems, glitter glue and glossy accents were applied to finish the designs.

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Barb

More Cheerful Daisies - Stampin'up

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Here are a few more ideas for Cheerful Daisies from Stampin;up.

Papers were again used for the backgrounds with stamped and die cut images layered on top.

The large daisy was die cut from the paper, then layered on to three die cut daisies from plain card. This was then placed in the position of the original daisy.

This tall card has daisies and leaves stamped on to the mauve paper, die cut, then layered on to daisies and leaves cut from white card. these were then fixed to the card base.

Ribbons, twine and gems were added, and glitter glue, glossy accents and Wink of Stella were added for highlights.

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BaRb

Cheerful Daisies - Stampin'up

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This set of cards focuses on  the panels from the  papers in the Cheerful Daisies collection from Stampin'up. The flowers and branch dies used are from the same set. 

Background panels on two of the cards were embossed.

Ribbons, twine, gems, trinkets and glitter glue and Wink of Stella pens were applied.

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BaRb

One Horse Open Sleigh - Fancy Folds - Stampin'up

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This selection of fancy folds highlights the design of the papers from this set of stamps, dies and papers  by Stampin'up.

Two sheets of paper were used for this Z fold box card. Some piecing was required behind the box section.

Images were coloured by painting on inks with a water brush.

Two step, centre step card.

The horse and sleigh were stamped on black card and clear embossed. They were then die cut and layered on to a white die cut horse and sleigh to silhouette the image. The die cut brush twig was also layered on to white. Papers were cut to fit the panels and taped in place. A stamped, coloured and die cut rabbit, and a small die cut deer were added to the second step.

Three sheets of the papers were used for this pop up design.

Stamped, coloured and die cut images, gems and snowflakes were added to all cards, and glitter glue added for highlights.

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BaRb

Australian Themed Cards

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Australian themed papers were used for these cards.

The paper on the card front of this stepped trifold card was die cut, then layered over coordinating coloured card and fixed to the card base. Papers were added to all inside panels, and embellished with metal dragonfly trinkets. Gems, glossy accents and glitter glue add highlights.

The background section of this tall card was embossed, added to the card base, then overlaid on the left with a paper piece matted on to coloured card.

Stardust pen, glitter glue and Wink of Stella pen were used to highlight the images.

A ribbon bow, gems and brushed butterflies were added.

The front panels of this trifold card have papers matted on to coloured card then fixed in place. The inside panels have a paper panel for a message, a sentiment panel and a circular cut out from the papers.

A die cut bee, gems, brass butterflies, Stardust pens, glitter glue and Wink of Stella pen were all applied.

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BaRb

 

Earthen Textures - Stampin'up

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Earthen Textures collection of stamps, dies and papers are featured on these cards.

The front edge of the card is shaped with a die from Basic Borders. The sentiment inside the card is from Season of Chic stamp set.

The sentiment on this card is from Cheerful Daisies stamp set and has been die cut with stitched rectangles.

The tall pot in the centre was die cut from both card and paper. The paper was trimmed then fixed over the card piece.

Ribbons, twine, gems and glossy accents were applied for highlights.

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BaRb

Black and White Backgrounds

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Black and white papers and card have been used for the backgrounds of these cards.

Cut outs and fussy cut images from patterned papers have been added for colour and interest.

Ribbons, twine, gems, trinkets, glossy accents and glitter glue add highlights.

Have a great day.

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BaRb