Sunny Santa

Hello and welcome!

Today’s card is a bit different from the usual snow-scene-with-santa- and reindeer.  I made this one with friends who live in Australia in mind, and as I write this it’s on its way to Queensland.   When my children were small they loved Raymond Brigg’s Father Christmas on Holiday and this image reminds me of that book.  I love this happy Santa who is enjoying some fun in the sun!

I’ve used some different masking techniques on this card and I’m really pleased with the way it turned out!  Here’s how I made it –

I think that this stamp would be great on a retirement card – with the right sentiment, of course.    Or just a "having a great time on holiday" card.  What do you think?

That's me done for today - got to crack on with the Christmas shopping (have you started yours yet?)  

Keep crafting,

Keren Product List

So Santa Clear-Mount Stamp Set

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Swirly Scribbles Thinlits Dies

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InspireINK Bog Hop - Autumn

Hello, and welcome!

It's Inspireink Blog Hop day, when this blog links up with others the challenge to bring you lots of inspiration!  This time the theme is  -

I've made a double-gatefold card, featuring a wreath of punched leaves and sprigs autumnal shades (I used Cajun Craze, Mango Melody, Cherry Cobbler, Crushed Curry with a touch of Soft Suede and Mossy Meadow here and there.)  It's great way of using up scraps of card.

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I embossed the front panels with the Tin Tile  dynamic embossing folder and dry-brushed them with Bright Copper shimmer paint - I took a tiny amount of paint on a dry brush with stiff bristles, wiped most of the paint off, and then lightly brushed what was left  all over the panel.   (The secret of success for this technique is less paint, more brushing!) The dry-brushing helps to make the texture stand out.

I chose "Give Thanks" as my sentiment.  We don't have a Thanksgiving holiday here in the UK but we do have  harvest festivals, so I thought it was a suitable message.  The copper embossing looks good on the Pool Party card, don't you think?

OK, so that's enough waffling from me! Time to see what Verity's been creating - just click the button below.

Keep crafting,

Keren

Product List

Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

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Copper Stampin' Emboss Powder

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Bright Copper Shimmer Paint

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Pool Party A4 Card Stock

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Soft Suede A4 Card Stock

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Regals A4 Cardstock

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Swirly Scribbles Thinlits Dies

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Labels To Love Clear-Mount Stamp Set

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Leaf Punch

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Sprig Punch

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Swirly Sky Card

Hello bloggists, and welcome! 

 Today's card was inspired by this painting.

One of my favourites, by one of my favourite painters.  Of course, it's "Starry Night" by Van Gogh.  Here's how I made it - 

Anybody else humming the song by Don Maclean?  

Have a great day!

Crafty hugs,

Keren

Glittery Stars Card

Hello bloggists, and welcome.

When I was small, the time between Christmas and my birthday in April seemed like forever.  These days it flies past – has anyone else noticed that?

Anyway, I’m in the mood to celebrate, and today’s card is as star-studded and glittery as you could wish.

It took me a long time to get round to using the Swirly Scribbles dies –in fact, I only bought them a few weeks ago – but, like with the Curvy Keepsake Box, I’m now wondering what I could have been thinking to wait so long!

Here’s how I played with it.

I am so pleased with the way this card came out; I think it’s quite gender-neutral and would be suitable for a wide age range – what do you think?

See you again soon,

Crafty Hugs,

Keren

Double aperture card

Hello bloggists, and welcome!

Happy April!  

April is my birthday month, so I'm sharing a birthday card today.

It could be an anything card really, but I've put a birthday message inside so it's a birthday card! 

I was given a similar card to this on my birthday a few years ago and I really liked the design.  So I wanted to re-create it.

Here's the tutorial -

Do you like it too?

I really hope so!

See you again soon,

Crafty Hugs,

Keren