New Medallion stamp

When I first got the new mini catalogue, I wasn't sure whether I wanted to buy the large medallion stamp, but I have seen some amazing things done with it, so of course I just had to get it! For this card I stamped the medallion in regal rose ink on the white card and then inked up the en francais stamp with a dauber in mellow moss ink, making it darker in patches and very light in others. I then stamped it over the top of the medallion. I used the dauber to put some ink around the edge of the white block. I then mounted it onto mellow moss card, and mounted that onto an always artichoke card base.

I used the vintage vogue flowers and a sentiment from the sincere salutations set for the main panel.

I stamped the background of the main panel with the en francais again (only this time I stamped off the ink twice before stamping on my panel). I cut the flowers out and then adhered them with a brad.

For the block through the centre of the card, I had a go at the "suede" technique. It is an awesome technique and one I am sure I am going to use a lot. You rough the paper up a lot and then peel it apart, using the inside fluffy portion as the "suede" panel. Here is a close up:Well that's it from me today, I will be back in a couple of days to share more.

Til next time, keep on creating.

xx Nicky

Supplies:

Stamp set: Medallion, en francais, very vintage, sincere salutations
Ink: Mellow moss, always artichoke, regal rose
Card: Always artichoke, mellow moss, whisper white
Other: Silver brad, sponge dauber

Happy 60th Mum

We have recently returned from a quick trip to New Zealand to spend my Mum's 60th birthday with her. We had a fantastic time, catching up with family and friends, it was just a pity that the weather was so cold and miserable.

This is the card I made for Mum.

It is a tri-shutter card. I used the Raspberry Tart paper as my starting point and then used all the matching colours to construct the card. I couldn't find a button that would match the colours of the card so I used the build a brad on the ribbon at the front, so everything matched. The design is CASE'd from one I saw on the very talented Marelle Taylor's blog.

We gave Mum a pandora bracelet and three charms for her birthday, so when I came across a picture of a fantasy box on the internet, I knew that it would be the perfect packaging for the present. This is what a fantasy box looks like.

This is the second fantasy box I have made, and while they look very complicated, I found it much easier the second time around.

If you would like to know how to make a tri-shutter card, or fantasy box, please email me.

Til next time, keep on creating.

xx Nicky

Supplies:

Card:

Stamps: great friend, sincere salutations

Ink: cameo coral, real red, kiwi kiss

Card: cameo coral textured 12x12 cardstock, whisper white, raspberry tart dsp

Accessories: pewter build a brad, 1/2" circle punch, kiwi kiss ribbon

Fantasy box:

Card: raspberry tart dsp, cameo coral textured 12x12 cardstock, kiwi kiss cardstock

Accessories: scallop circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, kiwi kiss corduroy

buttons, kiwi kiss 5/8" striped grosgrain ribbon