Faux Postage

I have been playing around with the Faux Postage technique using the "Postage Due" stamp set along with the Postage Stamp punch and also making my background paper with sponging, spritzing and stamping.

The first card is one I made for the Mojo Monday Challenge based on this great sketch by Carole.

The sketch had four panels at the top, but I could only fit three on my card.  I used the postage stamps in the "Postage Due" stamps set for two of the postage stamps, but made the stamp with the sentiment on it using the Faux Postage techinque.  The sentiment is from the "Petite Pairs" stamp set.

The background on the top of the card was made using the Square Lattice embossing folder, inked up with Crumb Cake ink and put through the big shot.  I gives a great finish which went perfectly with the vintage style of the card.  The bottom panel I also made using the technique as detailed on Card 2.

The second card is one I made for the challenge at Just Add Ink which was to create our own fun background. 

I started off with a piece of Naturals Ivory cardstock and I sponged on Early Espresso, Soft Suede and Crumb Cake ink.  I then misted it with water and blotted off the excess water, this had the effect of blending the colours slightly. Once this was dry (I cheated and used the heat gun as I am so impatient) I then cut out a doily using the Paper Doily Sizzlit for a template, which I then put over the piece and spritz over with Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz.  This gave a lovely shimmery finish to the piece. which has not shown up very well in the photo.  I then stamped over the top of this with the large stamp from the "Postage Due" stamp set using Soft Suede ink.

The Faux Postage stamps were made using Natural Ivory cardstock, Crumb Cake and Soft Suede ink, 1" Square Punch, Postage Stamp Punch and a piece of Word Window Sheet for the 1" square mask.   The butterfly is from the "Kindness Matters" stamp set and the sentiment is from the "Petite Pairs" stamp set..

The final card is one I made using up all my left over bits and the "Hearts a Flutter" stamp set.  All cards were finished with Victoria Crochet Trim, Linen Thread, Antique Brads and Flower Trim.

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Faux Postage

For My Wonderful Mother

The challenge this week at Mojo Monday is based on the following sketch.

I have used a colour scheme of Basic Black, Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla.  The DSP is from the Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack, with the sentiment from the Delightful Dozen stamp set.  The little butterfly is from the Kindness Matters stamp set.

The flowers were created using the Floral Fusion die with the leaves from the Little Leaves die, rhinestones added for centres.

Two embossing folders were used, Fancy Fan and the Delicate Designs.  The scalloped edge was created from the Large Scallop Edgelit.



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For My Wonderful Mother

Mojo Monday #248 Contest

Being the end of the financial year and as I work in the Finance Department of our local municipality I have been a bit busy this week to do any card making.  I have been having withdrawal symptoms big time.  I had a good fix yesterday morning when I got together with my friennds at our Copic Colouring Group.  We had a hilarious time, laughed ourselves silly and we managed to make 5 cards.  What a great stress reliever at the end of the working week.

The contest this week at Mojo Monday is based on the following sketch:

I made the small flowers a couple of weeks ago when I was playing with the Floral Fusion Die, seeing what flowers I could make with it.  I had some left in my stash and the sketch was just perfect for a little group of flowers on the oval shape.  The leaves behind the flowers were punched using the Blossom Petals Builder punch, folded in half and put the the crimper on the diagonal to create the veins on the leaves. 

Colour scheme of Basic Black, Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla

and Neutrals DSP Paper Pack

View showing a glimps of the inside with DSP on Very Vanilla

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Mojo Monday #248 Contest

Cardabilities - Sketch #55

I just love the colouring and embossing resist technique that I have cased from Sandy McIver.  This is the second card I have made in as many days using the stamp set Elements of Style coloured with Stampin' Write Markers Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry stamped with Soft Suede ink.

I have entered this card in the challenge at Cardabilities based on the following sketch:

I have created an embossed resist piece that is situated across the card, but as it is very similar to the base piece it has got a bit lost.  I have put the ribbon on the bottom of the piece to try and define it.

Stamps - Elements of Style, Tea Shoppe and Kindness Matters from Stampin' Up

Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Soft Suede and Pretty in Pink

Other - Blushing Bride and Pretty in Pink ribbon, Victoria Crochet Trim, Antique Brad,

Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit Die, Little Leaves and Swirls Scribbles Sizzlit Dies,

and Curly Label Punch



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Cardabilities - Sketch #55

Mother's Day Card Set

I have been asked by a few friends at work to make them some Mother's Day cards, so I got out the "Happiness Shared" stamp set from Stampin' Up as the stamp set to design my cards around.  The other stamp sets I have used are "Kindness Matters', "Blessed Mother", "Teeny Tiny Sentiments" and "En Francais".  All products used on these cards are from Stampin' Up.  The colour scheme is one I saw a while ago and just loved.  It is  Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Sahara Sand and Whisper White.  My colouring is "Kindy Colouring" but it looks okay with the black stamped outline showing through on the roses.  Hopefully the girls at work will like them.

On my first card I put the Cherry Cobbler seam binding ribbon through the Finial Press

embossing folder.  This was a technique that was featured on Stampinconnection.  It

does not show up very well in the photo but it is very effective.

The last card is very simple.  I was trying to stick to my new rule of making

3 cards in a set so that I do not end up with a lot of offcuts for my stock pile.



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Mother's Day Card Set

Mojo Monday #232

I got the butterflies, browns and neutrals out again for the challenge at Mojo Monday.  The challenge this week is based on the following sketch.  I cased the idea of the layered butterflies from a card made by Narelle Farrugia.  I loved the effect so just had to incorporate it into my card.

Stamps - Stampin' Up Kindness Matters & Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Paper/Cardstock - Mocha Morning Specialty, Early Espresso & Whisper White Cardstock

Ink - Early Espresso, Versamark

Other - Early Espresso Grosgrain Ribbon, Word Window Punch, Framelits Dies, White Embossing

Powder, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder

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Mojo Monday #232

Mojo Monday 231 - Contest

The challenge this week at Mojo Monday is based on the following sketch.  I purchased some new gadgets and other goodies this week, so naturally I had to have a play with them, so what better place than the challenge and Mojo Monday.   I love the sketches that they challenge us to create with.

Stamps - Stampin' Up Bordering on Romance, Kindness Matters and

Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Paper/Cardstock - Stampin' Up Attic Boutique DSP, Soft Suede, Sahara Sand,

Pool Party and Very Vanilla Cardstock

Ink - Stampin' Up Soft Suede and Early Expresso, VersaMark

Other - White Stampin' Emboss Powder, Stampin' Write Markers Early Espresso,

Soft Suede, Crumb Cake and Old Olive, Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon, Vintage

Trinkets, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Bigz Die Scallop Circle #2, Jewelry Tag

Punch, Word Window Punch, Basic Jewel Pearls, Framelets Dies and Bigz XL Die Tasteful Trim



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Mojo Monday 231 - Contest

Mojo Monday #230

At Mojo Monday this week they decided to mix things up and focus on non-traditional sized cards, so the challenge is either a Round or Square option based on the following sketch.

On my card I have use one of my favourite colour combinations of brown and pink together with a little white.  I made the flowers that I have used on my card with punches, spritzing with water and scrunching them up to form the flower.  The finished effect gives a little jazz to my card along with one of my favourite emblishments, the butterfly.



Stamps - Stampin' Up Bring On The Cake, Kindness Matters & Four Frames

Paper/Cardstock - Stampin' Up Beau Chateau DSP, Early Espresso, Pink Pirouette &

Whisper White Cardstock

Ink - Stampin' Up Soft Suede & Early Espresso

Other - Stampin' Up Boho Blossoms Punch, Sizzlits Die Little Leaves, Basic Jewels Pearls,

Neutral Brads, Decorative Label Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Early Espresso Grosgrain

Ribbon, Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon



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Mojo Monday #230

Just Add Ink - JAI #106 Sketch Challenge

The challenge at Just Add Ink this week is based on the following sketch.

I was inspired by a card made by Therese Calvird, feature in an article on "Designing With Doilies".  The card had a butterfly embossed on vellum, the effect is quite stunning so I had to have a go.  I was a bit nervous using the heat gun on vellum, thinking it would shrivel up, but it worked great.  Love the finished effect, I embossed my sentiment as well to match.

Stamps - Stampin' Up Kindness Matters and Blessed Mother

Paper/Cardstock - Stampin' Up Neutrals DSP, Crumb Cake & Whisper White Cardstock

Ink - Crumb Cake & Versamark

Other - Stampin' Up White Stampin' Emboss Powder, Bigz L Die Perfect Pennants, Perfect

Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Whisper White Organza Ribbon & Basic Jewel Pearls



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Just Add Ink - JAI #106 Sketch Challenge

Vintage Vogue Friends

The inspiration for this card is from the stamp set "Vintage Vogue" by Stampin' Up.  I have used the flowers from this stamp set a lot on my cards, but this is the first time that I have used the other elements in the set.  The Beau Chateau DSP co-ordinates beautifully with the Marina Mist and Very Vanilla cardstock.    All products used in this card are from Stampin' Up.

Stamps - Vintage Vogue, French Foliage &  Kindness Matters

Paper/Cardstock - Beau Chateau DSP, Night of Navy, Very Vanilla & Marina Mist Cardstock

Ink - Marina Mist and Night of Navy

Other - Scallop Square Bigz Clear Die & Swirls Scribbles Sizzlit Die

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Vintage Vogue Friends

Butterfly Birthday

I love my new stamp set "Kindness Matters" from Stampin' Up, especially the large butterfly in the set.  This card is nothing like I imagined when I started, however I am very happy with the end result.

The flower was made using the "Vintage Vogue" stamp set from Stampin' Up.  I inked the stamp with Pool Party and then rolled the edges of the stamp with Early Expresso.  The finished effect was quite stunning and went perfectly with the colour DSP and colours that I had chosen for the card.  All products used in this card are from Strampin' Up.



Stamps - Vintage Vogue, Kindness Matters, Elementary Elegance & French Foliage

Paper/Cardstock - Spice Cake DSP , Early Espresso, Very Vanilla & Sahara Sand

Ink - Early Espresso, Pool Party, Old Olive and Aways Artichoke

Other - Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Scallop Square Bigz Clear Die &

Scallop Square Duo Bigz Die



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Butterfly Birthday

Simply Stampin' Sketch Challenge

This weeks challenge at Simply Stampin' is based on the following sketch:

The challenge is you must use the above sketch and one Stampin' Up image or sentiment, designer paper, punch or die.  All the products used on this card are from Stampin' Up.  My first entry into the challenge at Simply Stampin' last week was in the Top 3, I was so excited in that achievement, that I decided to enter this weeks challenge.    I must admit I love the colours of soft suede and pink together and was really pleased in the finished card.

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Simply Stampin' Sketch Challenge

Blessed Mother

The inspiration for this card is the wonderful Beau Chateau DSP from Stampin' Up.  I fussy cut the flowers and used them to create a frame for the oval sentiment.  The oval sentiment was created by cutting the oval shape using the Ovals Original Die and then embossing it using the oval shape in the Designer Frames embossing folder set.  The butterflies were created by stamping them with Early Espresso on Very Vanilla Cardstock, these butterflies are in the Kindness Matters stamp set.  I really enjoy making cards with various layers and elements and I am quite please with the finished card.

Stamps - Blessed Mother and Kindness Matters

Paper/Cardstock - Beau Chateau DSP, Marina Mist and Very Vanilla Cardstock

Ink - Early Espresson and Soft Suede

Other - Original Ovals Die, Designer Frames Embossing Folders, Extra Large Oval Punch,

Lace Ribbon Border Punch and Marina Mist Taffeta Ribbon

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Blessed Mother