D is for Daydream Medallions

Here's a card that I saw on Split Coast Stampers

and I just had to case it, as it was love at first sight.

I do love to do little scenes and this one was no exception.

Daydream Medallions is the stamp set that I have stamped the fancy frame with,

using Black ink on Soft Suede card.

This was then cut using one of the Floral Frames Framelits dies.

The little scene was built up using the ink duster technique with

Soft Sky, Smoky Slate, Calypso Coral and Cajun Craze Ink pads.

The tree silhouette is from the Serene Silhouettes stamp set.

I cut the scene with a 2.1/2" Circle punch, then stuck this on top of the floral frame.

The base card was Very Vanilla with an embossed layer of Cajun Craze card stock,

embossed with the Tiny Triangles Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

I am so pleased with the end result.

Think it looks a bit Chinesey.

Another Christmas card using non-Christmas stamps

This is what I made yesterday

Colour combo is Real Red, Old Olive and White.

Stamp set is Daydream Medallions - stamped and then cut using

the matching  Floral Frames Framelits.

A knot-less bow made from Real Red 1/4"" Grosgrain ribbon tied with white Bakers Twine.

Sentiment from Greetings of the Season. 

Sympathy cards.

Yesterday was the funeral of my Auntie, who passed away at the good old age of 88. 

Uncle Les died last August and Aunty Hilda just didn't wan't to carry on without him.

So they are re-united again, and leave behind 3 sons - my cousins.

I made each one a sympathy card, all with the same images, but in different colours.

(Needless to say I had to make these specially as I didn't have any made in advance

 - which I do try to do!)

So here they are.

Perfect Plum on Very Vanilla

Night of Navy and White

White and Night of Navy

I cut out an acetate template using one of the Floral Frames Framelits dies.

Placed it on top of my 5"x5" card and then stamped the background using En Francais stampset.

I then got a small piece of sponge and teased the excess ink off the acetate around the

border of the template onto the card, giving a nice neat edge.

I then used one of the Flowering Flourishes stamps at the top,

and the "Thinking of You" sentiment from Hopeful thoughts stamp set underneath.

I have to say that I was pleased with the effect and will now make a couple  more

ready for when needed next time - they are never easy to make.

I'd like to enter these in
Aud Sentiments Challenge 85 - Sympathy
 http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/challenge-85-with-sympathy_17.html

Just for you too!!

Here's another card that I have made for an upcoming birthday - I won't say whose

 - cos it might be you!

Colour combo Midnight Muse, Bashful Blue, Pink Pirouette on Very Vanilla.

Background stamped with Flowering Flourishes stamp sets.

Floral Frames Framelit dies used to cut flower, then embossed in Fancy Fan

Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

Flowers cut using Boho Blossoms punch with brad in centre.

Retired lace ribbon used with a pearl brad from stash

to make a knot less bow.

Butterflies stamped using Papillon Potpourri stamp set, then coloured, then covered in 

Crystal Effects and sprinkled with Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.

Sentiment from Just Believe.

Telford Swaps version 3

And here is the last batch of swaps that I made.

Once again the colour combo is Midnight Muse and Daffodil Delight
cut with the Floral Frames Framelits.
I have used the Elegant Butterfly punch to cut two butterflies and then embossed
the second one with the Textured Impressions Square Lattice Embossing Folder

Happy Birthday Sharon

Today is my Stampin' Up! sister Sharon's Birthday and here is the card that I sent to her,

It's done in the same way as the card that I posted yesterday, just different colours and sentiments.

Inks - Crumb Cake, Old Olive and Early Espresso.

Curly Cute stamp set used for the "Happy Birthday"

and "My Friend" stamp set used for "my friend"

Happy Birthday Sharon - have a great day!!

Floral Frames monochrome thank you

A really quick and easy CAS card today

I die cut the largest Floral Frames Framelit and used the negative as a template.

Stamped over the template in Basic Gray using the En Francais stamp.

Inked the edges of the frame using a dauber and Basic Gray ink.

Overstamped the silhouette from Just Believe.

Then stamped the sentiment (from Itty Bitty Banners) and fussy cut it out.

Die cut the matching Itty Bitty Framelit in Black and stock the sentiment on top

and voila!!  Easy peasy lemon squeezy!

Floral Frame thank you

Decided to used my Floral Frames Framelits to die cut this flower shaped card.

Colour Combo is Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive and White.

Stamp set - Bordering on Romance 

Sentiment from Itty Bitty Banners stamp set

-flowers coloured in with inks and blender pens.

Mmm - I like this one!

Daydream Medallions

Todays card is one that I have made for Postcrossing- Handmade Cards 

and I have sent this to Teolinda Cerdeholm, who lives in Sweden. 

 I will receive a card from Mia Olsson - and I don't know where she is from, but am looking forward

 to receiving one from Mia.  Everyone who took part has to post their card today, so I have been off to the Post Office and I am glad to say that mine is winging it's way to Teolinda as we speak- so to speak!

A different take on this card - with a colour combo of Bashful Blue and Early Espresso

 for a different vintage look.

The flower is stamped using Daydream Medallions stamp-set ,

 then cut out using the Floral frames Framelits dies. 

I used the Little Leaves Sizzlit for the leaves (you wouldn 't have guessed that would you!)

The sentiment is from Tea Shoppe stamp set, the pennants and sentiment frame are from Affection Collection stampset.

Hope that you like this card Teolinda!!