Delightful Dangles

I've had this stamp for many years, but it's still one of my favourite stamps for quick CAS cards.

To make this card I used:
     7" x 5" white matt card blank
     Woodware 'Delightful Dangles' stamp
     Versafine Olympia Green ink
     Cosmic Shimmer Clear Detail embossing powder
     Copic - R29 
     Wink of Stella
     Woodware corner rounder punch

I trimmed a piece of white card so it was slightly smaller than the card blank and rounded the corners.  I placed the panel in my MISTI and lined up the tree and sentiment stamps before stamping them in dark green ink and embossing them with clear embossing powder.  I coloured the dangles on the tree with a red pen and added a Wink of Stella before attaching the panel to the front of the card.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     Color Hues Challenge - Red and Green
     Daisy Chain Challenge - Christmas and/or Winter
     Little Red Wagon - Anything Goes
     Merry Little Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
     Peace on Earth Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes

   Kath x

Cross Stitch Rudolph

A few years ago I bought a Vervaco cross stitch kit to make three Christmas cards as I loved the colours of the cards (shades of red, blue and brown on oatmeal colour aida).  After stitching them I kept the Rudolph chart (this was my favourite design) and stitched it again for this Christmas.

To make this card I used:
     6" x 4" white linen card blank
     Vervaco 'Christmas Rudolph' cross stitch chart
     Oatmeal 14 count aida
     DMC threads
     My Favorite Things 'Inside & Out Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-namics' die
     Snippet of white linen card

After stitching Rudolph I set him aside to make the frame for the front of the card.  I didn't have the right size die to cut the aperture, so used a rectangle die that was the correct width but a little too short.  I cut three quarters of the aperture, then moved the die down the card to elongate the aperture and cut the remainder.  I then trimmed around the edge of the panel so it was slightly smaller than the card blank.  I trimmed the aida so it was slightly smaller than the frame and attached the fabric with strong tape.  The panel was then attached to the front of the card.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Allsorts - Anything Goes
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     As You Like It Challenge - Favourite Christmas Critter (Reindeer are my favourite critters, especially Rudolph, as they make me think of Santa and the magic of a childhood Christmas)
     Love to Craft - Anything Goes
     Merry Little Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
     Peace on Earth Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes

Kath x

Violet Christmas

I made this card for the ABC Christmas Challenge 'V is for Violet' and used some white sentiments that were in my 'I'll use it one day' drawer.

To make this card I used:
     7" x 5" white matt card blank
     Creative Expressions 'Festive Mini Expressions - Stacked Happy Christmas' die
     Xcut 'Swirls' embossing folder
     Snippets of white matt card and violet pearlescent card

I embossed a piece of white card and trimmed around the edge before layering it onto a slightly larger snippet of violet card and attaching it to the card front.  I had already found two white die cut sentiments, so I cut another sentiment from violet card and layered the three before attaching them to the centre of the embossed frame.

I am entering the following challenges:
     ABC Christmas Challenge - V is for Violet
     Addicted to Stamps & More - Any Occasion
     Allsorts - Feminine
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     Can You Handle the Pressure - Anything Goes with an Embossing Folder
     CAS on Friday - Embossed Background
     Krafty Chicks Challenge - Anything Goes

Kath x

O' Christmas Tree

I'm still working my way through my 'I'll use it one day' box and have come across a few cards that have been stamped, but not completed.  This card had the tree and sentiment already stamped, so I only had to add some enamel dots to make this quick card.

To make this card I used:
     C6 white card blank
     Uniko 'Rustic Christmas' stamps
     Versafine Olympia Green ink
     Cosmic Shimmer Clear Detail embossing powder
     Purple, green and orange enamel dots

The card had been placed into my MISTI to stamp the tree and sentiment stamps in green ink, these were then embossed with clear embossing powder.  To complete the card I added a few purple, green and orange enamel dots to the tree.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     Cardz 4 Guyz - Use at Least Three of Purple, Green, Orange & Black (my card uses purple, green and orange)
     Christmas Crafts All Year Round - T is for (I have used T for tree)
     Krafty Chicks Challenge - Masculine
     Peace on Earth Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
    
Kath x

Holly Tree

It's time for the tenth Rudolph Day of the year and another stamped Christmas card (stamping is my RD theme this year).  I have a box of old stamps that I haven't used for a while and can't believe that I last used this stamp in 2019, so it's perfect for the Neglected Stuff challenge.

To make this card I used:
     C6 white linen  card blank
     Woodware 'Holly Tree' stamp
     Versafine Onyx Black ink
     Snippets of green and gold patterned papers and white printer paper     

I used black ink to stamp the tree and pot onto a snippet of green paper. I fussy cut the tree and pot (cutting the bow section off the pot) and attached them to the front of the card.  The green paper had small dots of gold in it so I chose another snippet of gold paper to stamp the decorations.   The gold paper was very thin (I think it had been a free paper with a magazine many years ago) and as I didn't want it to rip when I fussy cut the decorations, I attached it to a piece of white printer paper.  I used black ink to stamp the holly, circles, bow and star onto the gold paper and then fussy cut them  These were then attached to the card.

 I am entering the following challenges:
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     Christmas Crafts All Year Round - T & U are for (I have used T for Tree)
     Neglected Stuff Challenge - Anything Goes (my holly tree stamp is my neglected stuff)
     Peace on Earth Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
     Rudolph Day - October Challenge
     Simply Clean & Simple Challenge - Anything CAS Goes
     Snippets Playground - Challenge 544
     
Kath x

Christmas Scramble

This Christmas card uses another stamped image from my 'I'll use it one day' drawer and I have coloured the letters with the Cardz 4 Guyz challenge colours.

To make this card I used:
     5.5" x 4.25 white matt card blank
     Uniko 'Background Blocks Christmas Scramble' stamp
     My Favorite Things ' Inside & Out Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-namics' die
     Versafine Onyx Black ink
     Cosmic Shimmer Clear Detail embossing powder
     Copics - G05, V17 & YR68
     Wink of Stella
     Snippet of white matt card

I used black ink to stamp the image onto a snippet of white card and then embossed it with clear embossing powder.  I die cut the panel with the largest rectangle die and then used the purple, green and orange Copics to colour the letters.  The panel was then attached to the centre of the card.  To finish I applied a Wink of Stella to the letters.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Allsorts - Anything Goes
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     Cardz 4 Guyz - Use at least 3 of Purple, Green, Orange, Black (I have used all four colours)
     Christmas Crafts All Year Round - T & U are for ... (I have chosen U for Unusual Colours)
     Krafty Chicks Challenge - Masculine
     Peace on Earth Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
     We Love Stamping - Anything Goes

Kath x

Autumnal Birthday

I've made this card with more oddments from my 'I'll use it one day' drawer.  The leaves, sentiment and even the embosed card blank were all in the drawer.

To make this card I used:
     5" x 5" white matt card blank
     My Favorite Things 'Inside & Out Stitched Circle STAX Die-namics' die
     Clearly Besotted 'Fall Flowers' stamps and coordinating dies
     Uniko 'Simply Said Blocks' sentiment stamp
     Versafine Crimson Red, Smoky Grey, Toffee & Vintage Sepia
     Snippets of white hammer and white matt card

The leaves had been stamped onto snippets of white hammer card - stamped several times in various shades of brown, red and orange inks - before being cut with the coordinating dies. The sentiment had been stamped with brown ink onto white matt card before being trimmed.  The circle die had been used to emboss a circle in the centre of the card blank.  To assemble the card I attached two small leaves around the top of the embossed circle with the large leaf on top.  The sentiment was attached across the lower edge of the circle with the last remaning leaf underneath it.

I am entering the following challenges:
     A Cut Above - Anything Goes with a Die Cut
     Addicted to Stamps & More - Birthdays
     Allsorts - Anything Goes
     Crafty Calendar Challenge - Autumn
     Daisy Chain Challenge - Autumn
     Krafty Chicks Challenge - Masculine
     Sparkles Monthly Challenge - Use Dies / Die Cutting
     We Love Stamping - Shades of Autumn

Kath x

Diamond Anniversary

I made this card for my aunt and uncle to celebrate their Diamond Anniversary - it doesn't seem 60 years since I was their bridesmaid!

To make this card I used:
     8.25" x 5.75" white matt card blank
     September Stitches '60 Anniversary' cross stitch chart
     White 14 count aida
     DMC threads
     My Favorite Things 'Inside & Out Stitched Square STAX Die-namics' die
     Snippet of dark grey textured card

After stitching the design I set it aside to make the frame.  I trimmed the grey textured card so it was slightly smaller than the card blank.  I didn't have a rectangle die of the correct size, so I used the largest square die to cut the first half of the rectangle before moving the die and cutting the second half.  I used strong tape to fix the stitching to the rear of the aperture and then attached it to the card blank.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Allsorts - Anything Goes
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     Beautiful Blossoms - Anything Floral Goes
     Triple B Challenge - Birds, Butterflies & Blooms (I've chosen the blooms option)   

Kath x

Change Happens!

There are a lot of autumnal challenges at the moment - perfect for this lovely Crafty Roo Designs stamp set I won earlier this year in a blog challenge.

To make this card I used:
     6" x 6" white matt card blank
     Crafty Roo Designs 'Wreath' stamps
     Versafine Vintage Sepia ink
     Cosmic Shimmer Clear Detail Embossing Powder
     Copics - R04, YR04, YR16 & Y17
     White and dark brown matt card

I trimmed the the white card to 5.25" x 5.25" and placed it into my MISTI before stamping the wreath with brown ink and embossing it with clear embossing powder.  I put the panel back into my MISTI to see where the position the sentiment stamps.  I then stamped these with brown ink and embossed them with clear embossing powder.  I coloured the leaves with Copics before layering the panel onto brown card and attaching it to the card blank.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Color Hues - Amber & Burnt Red
     Crafty Calendar Challenge - Autumn
     Daisy Chain Challenge - Autumn
     Try It On Tuesday - Autumn's Beauty
     We Love Stamping - Shades of Autumn

Kath x

Double Frame Birthday

This birthday card uses a white die cut circle and a stamped flower image from my 'I'll use it one day' box.

To make this card I used:
     5" x 5" white matt card blank
     Altenew 'Whimsical Flower Arrangement' and Clearly Besotted 'Modern Calligraphy' stamps and coordinating dies
     My Favorite Things 'Inside & Out Stitched Circle STAX Die-namics' die
     Versafine Vintage Sepia ink
     Cosmic Shimmer Clear Detail embossing powder
     Copics
     White matt card
     Wink of Stella

The circle had been die cut with the largest die, so I used the next three sizes to cut two frames, these were attached to the centre of the card blank.  I used brown ink to stamp 'birthday' onto a snippet of white matt card and embossed it with clear embossing powder before cutting it with the coordinating die.  The flowers had already been stamped with brown ink an cut with the coordinating die before being coloured with Copics.  I placed the card blank into my MISTI and placed both the flowers and 'birthday' onto the card so I could see where to place 'happy'.  I removed the die cuts and embossed happy with brown ink and embossed it with clear embossing powder.  I attached the flowers and 'birthday' with foam tape and finished by highlighting the flowers with a Wink of Stella.

I am entering the following challenges:
     A Cut Above - Anything Goes with a Die Cut
     Beautiful Blossoms - Anything Floral Goes
     Little Red Wagon - Stitches
     Seize the Birthday - Double Frame
     Simply Clean & Simple - Anything CAS Goes

Kath x

Happy Birthday to You

I made this birthday card with more oddments from my 'I'll use it one day' drawer.  This one uses four dark brown die cut birthday sentiments, cut for a project a few months ago and not used. 

To make this card I used:
     7" x 7" white matt card blank
     Lawn Fawn 'Giant Happy Birthday to You' die
     Craft O'Clock 'Plum in Chocolate' paper
     Dark brown matt card

This paper is a lovely 250g weight, so it didn't need to be attached to card to strengthen it.  I trimmed a sliver from each side of a piece of patterned paper so it wouldn't catch on the sides of my Cuttlebug and then die cut the sentiment from the centre.   I set the sentiment and small pieces aside and attached the panel to the centre of the card blank.  I inlaid one of the brown die cut sentiments into the front of the card, together with the small pieces from the patterned paper.  The remaining three brown sentiments were layered with the patterned sentiment on top.  This was than attached to the front of the card.

I am entering the following challenges:
     AAA Birthday Card Challenge - Big and Bold
     A Cut Above - Anything Goes with a Die Cut
     Beautiful Blossoms - Anything Floral Goes
     Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes
     Sparkles Monthly Challenge - Your Favourite Technique (die cutting is my favourite technique, especially inlaid die cutting)

Kath x

Home Sweet Home

I made this card for our new neighbours and have used a lovely design by Durene Jones, using a free chart on her Facebook page.

To make this card I used:
     6" x 6" white linen card blank
     Durene Jones 'Home Sweet Home' chart
     14 count white aida
     DMC threads
     My Favorite Things 'Inside & Out Stitched Circle STAX Die-namics' die
     Snippet of white linen card

After stitching the design I set it aside to make the frame for the card blank.  I trimmed a snippet of white card so it was slightly smaller than the card blank and die cut the largest stitched circle from the centre.  I trimmed the fabric so it was a little smaller than the frame and attached it with strong tape.  The panel was then attached to the centre of the card blank.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Allsorts - Anything Goes
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     Little Red Wagon - Stitches (my card used both cross stitch and a stitched die
     Love to Craft - Anything Goes     

Kath x