Go fly a kite

Today I am sharing two inspirational cards that I have made using the digi stamps from this month's progressive monthly digi stamp challenge from Imagine that digistamp.

As I took part in last month's challenge  I was sent this month's digi kit; Go fly a Kite, to use in this month's challenge. As I am not a colourist, I tend to choose the pre-coloured option and decoupage areas to add dimension where I choose to.

I think these digi stamps are really cute and like the inspirational sentiments. After just over a year of being in and out of lockdown, sending cards to say hi, how are you? seems to be on the increase again which is a great thing. 

It really doesn't cost a lot to put a smile on someone's face to show that you are thinking of them. It just takes a little more time out of your day to do something thoughtful for someone else, no matter how small, that could make a world of difference to them.

I used some papers from my stash and a little silver thread for my kites.  I remember flying kites when I was little, running what seemed like a half marathon to get the kite off the ground and then hanging on for dear life as it shot off like a catherine wheel in all directions...

Why not check out the Imagine that digistamp blog challenge and the inspiration from the other crafters that have joined in too. 

Have a great start to your week and enjoy your day whatever you have planned.

Happy Crafting.

Bee Kind Notecard

 Another little notecard to share today using a combination of digi stamps this time.

I decided to mix these digi stamps as I thought that this combo would make a lovely little card. For my 5.5 x 5.5 inch black card front I used these lovely design papers and flowers from the Honey Bear kit by Imagine that Digi Stamp. I love these daisies, which I have resized and added glossy accents to the centres.

For the centre of my card I have added the Bowbee digi stamps by Vera Lane Studios, which I have coloured with promarkers and added glossy accent to their eyes and wings

I also added this lovely proverb from the Honey Bear Kit. Words so significant for the times we live in and sometimes, a meaningful saying, words or proverb are just what you are looking for to finish your card.

I've added some 3mm gold pearls to finish my card and as much as I don't like to make the same card twice, I really do like this combo, so will probably have to change the design up a little if I do. Have a lovely day whatever you have planned for yourself.

Happy Crafting

    Daring Cardmakers Challenge - Let's Hear it for the Bees

Happy Bee Day

A little notecard to share today using one of the papers from the Honey Bear digi stamp kit from Imagine that Digi Stamp.

This is my favourite collection so far since the start of the progressive blog challenge and today I am only using a small part of the kit, as this was the paper that I originally did not get to use on both of my cards.

 For my notecard I used:-

• White 5.5 x 5.5inch card blank
• A layer of two-tone yellow card 
• Happy Bee day sentiment - Resized to form the topper for the card
• A mix of the pretty daisies 
• bumblebee die cuts by Tattered Lace
• A piece of lemon gingham ribbon
• gold pearls

I added glossy accent to the centre of the daisies and the tiny bumblebee wings on the sentiment, also adding sparkle to the honeycomb wording with my sparkle pen. I carried this sparkle through by edging the papers with it too.

I really love these daisies, they are so simple and yet so pretty, which makes them so perfect in my eyes and the fact that they can be resized makes mean that I can make them fit what I am crafting, especially as they also come not coloured too.

I added the extra bees as I wanted this notecard to be more of a sunny greeting card rather than a birthday card and as Kris adds these sentiments that are more interesting than the usual everyday ones, which gives you more to play with.

This little card has already gone off in the post, have a great day whatever you have planned for yourself.   

 Happy Crafting!

    Daring Cardmakers Challenge - Let's Hear it for the Bees                                                

Rosy Tea Party

A thank you card is my make to share today and this one is an adorable digi stamp for this month's progressive monthly digi stamp challenge from Imagine that digistamp.

As I took part in last month's challenge  I was sent this month's digi kit; Rosy Tea Party, to use in this month's challenge.

I really like the pre-coloured option to these digi kits and although I am only using one of the sentiments if you follow the link to Kris's website at Imagine that digistamp not only is there inspiration for her projects from herself and her design team but more info on her digi stamps and the contents of each kit.

I chose a 5.5 x5.5 inch white card base and thought the Crafters Companion Sweet Treats paper collection with matching rolled roses would go nicely with this adorable bunny digi stamp. I did have this beautiful card collection but for this project,  I just used the download of the month which can still be found under April 2018 at:- 

https://www.crafterscompanion.co.uk/page/download-of-the-month-2018/

I really like these sentiments too, they are not generic which is refreshing and fit the digi images in the kits perfectly. I also thought these papers complement my bunny topper perfectly too.

I used my pearlescent Dreamees dinky inkies in powder puff pink and planet green to ink around the edges of my cardstock and rolled roses, also highlighting the roses on the topper too.

I decided to add a few little leaves to my rolled roses using one of my punches as they looked a little bare without any foliage and some mint green pearls. 

It's been a lovely sunny Easter Spring weekend, but the snow flurries amid the sunshine that followed after have been a bit bizarre. I think we are all looking forward to seeing brighter skies. Have a good day, whatever your plans are. 

Happy Crafting!

Birthday Bunny ATC cards

 A couple of ATC cards to share today which I made using this month's digi stamp free download from Imagine that digi stamp for their monthly progressive challenge.

This month with these adorable digi stamps, I decided to make some ATC cards, another one of those crafts I really enjoy doing and on my list to get back to making and swapping this year.

I coloured my image with some promarkers and shimmered the balloon, then layered it onto some coloured card with a top layer of sumi paper that had been heat embossed with a worded stamp (leftover from another project). A little ribbon behind the sentiment and a few gems.

For my second card, I used the pre coloured digi image and added the extra pre coloured circle discs which i reduced in size. I added enough glossy accent to these to make them dome an set  into embellishments and was really happy with how they turned out.

I could have made a birthday card with cute little digi stamps but decided on an alternative by making these ATC cards and now these cards are ready for me to send, swap or make some more.

Happy Crafting

Falling leaves card

 A simple little card to share today which can be used for a birthday or even a just because card, an excuse to stay in touch, brighten someone's day with some unexpected post, especially for those struggling with staying at home in order to stay safe.

So,  for my little card, I used some simple little leaf digi images and the easiest way to get a more natural on these leaves is to smoosh a bit of Tim Holtz distress oxides with a spritz of water, which is exactly what I did here.

 I used wild honey, lucky clover and frayed burlap and after covering the leaves in one pass, I dried them off with my heat gun. I have to say I am really impressed with the paper that I've been using that was recommended to me, it holds the ink really well considering that it is only 120gsm. I've also been using it to make my flowers too.  I purchased a ream of this Navigator paper (orange wrapper - for colour documents) from Wilkos for £4.99. definitely worth a try and good for your charisma die cuts too.

 I made a 6x6 card from kraft card and added a topper in burnt orange and olive green before added a few of my leaves on top. I will save the rest of my leaves for another project. I added a piece of hessian ribbon and a button.

A little sentiment from one of my Dreamees stamps with I mounted on some co-ordinating card and a few gold pearls to finish my card off.

I had been looking for a big leaf stamp to make a card like this but found that these digi stamps worked out much better as they can be resized.  I'm really loving Autumnal leaves at the moment, so have a few more cards in mind to do.

Enjoy your day, whatever you have planned for yourself.

Happy crafting

Added to ITD - Ribbons&Bows challenge

Raymonds Snowman

Today I am sharing a little Christmas decoration made using the Raymonds digi stamp set for December from the Progressive Challenge on Imagine that digistamp.

This month's free digi stamp set download with the progressive challenge is really cute and perfect for a winter birthday for a child as it also has sentiment to compliment that but I have used the digi stamps to make a winter mobile to hang in the window of my porch.

I enlarged the Let it snow digi stamp disc and placed Raymond in the middle, with the Celebrate Winter sentiment, just above his head. I coloured Raymond and his truck in with promarkers, adding my stickles in frosted lace for some snowy texture.

I made the accompanying snowflake discs smaller. As this was going to be hung up, the other side of my winter mobile was going to just show the snowflakes which are so pretty.

I've displayed it on my tree to take the picture as it will show up much better and look a lot more festive......as well as not keep moving while I try and take a picture.

Funnily enough, it was the Christmas ribbon from my stash that gave me the idea to make a hanging decoration, as I thought the blue beads and wooden star matched the snowflakes so well.

I used my stickles in frosted lace also on the snowflakes and the really make them twinkle when they catch the light. 

There is some lovely inspiration on the blog challenge from other crafters who have also joined in the challenge this month which is always great to see everyone's spin on making something using the same material. That's what crafting is all about.

Happy Crafting