Calm Collage

Here are some cards inspired by Stamplicity's Brenda Lynn Bennett-Miller. I used the Spellbinders  Beautifully Imperfect suite of dies and paper ephemera, but kept it less cluttered by using mostly white on white with a focal pop.

For this one I used some 49th & Market papers and postage and vellum to create a shaker window.

This one is die cuts that have been cut from cardstock layered with rub ons.

Collage Cards

 

Working from a Spellbinders Beautifully Imperfect kit of papers and dies, and playing with Lisa Horton Interference Ink techniques. Love that big daisy! (5X7 inch card)

The juxtaposition of this Victorian gal and the Bold sentiment tickles me. Lots of Stickles sparkle on this one. The stenciled stripes change colour as the 5.25 inch square is tilted.

Blackout Technique

For yesterday's International Cardmaking Day (yes, it's a thing!) I am posting these Blackout Technique cards. I cannot say it is a fave technique of mine, but perhaps I just need more practice. Lisa Horton Mariposa embossing folder for the background. Quote stamp: Quietfire Design. Hello Friend die cut: Pigment Co.

 

Happy Easter

 

It's been a minute, but I am still making cards. Here are two I made for Easter. Wish I had time for more.

I used the Spellbinders Betterpress Spring Bunnies press plate and dies. 

Have entered the Bunnies and Eggs challenge at If You Give a Crafter a Cookie.

Give It A Whirl

 

One of the best things about paercrafting is the ability to make a personalized card for a recipient. Today I made a fun interactive farewell card packed with meaning.

A dear colleague is moving from BC Canada to her childhood home in India to take care of ailing parents. It is such an amazing sacrifice. As I told her, we all talk about putting family first, but she is actually doing it!

The card I made has a map of BC on the front, and when you whirl the tab, a map of India is revealed. I made this using the Lawn Fawn Give It a Whirl Dies. 

You can see it in action here.

Here is the revealed map underneath:

The inside sentiment was appropriate:

 

 

Mini Books

 

Quite happy with a couple of mini books I made this weekend. While I used to make and swap them regularly, it has been maybe ten years since I made one! I recently purchased new stamps that make covers, spines and marbled end papers for mini books from Claire Brennan Design (former purveyor of Waltzingmouse Stamps). I am entering this in the Love to Craft Anything Goes challenge.

These books measure 2.25 X 3 inches. Claire also nicely provided instructions for making wee slipcovers to slide the books into! I used some wonderful scrapbook paper I have been hoarding from 49th and Market.

I decorated the inside in a sort of nature notes theme. I collaged bits of tissue and napkins and ephemera, and pulled out some vintage (both style and age!) rubber stamps from Oxford Impressions. 

I will add individual pages here. I have been following @katiepertiet for awhile on social media and her journal pages inspired this effort although she shows far more restraint with her mixed media!

Seize the Birthday: Embossed

 

Testing 1...2...3... - is this thing on? I cannot believe it has been almost a year since I posted on my blog. 2023 was a bit of a blur and crafting time was hit and miss. One challenge I always like to play in is Seize the Birthday as birthday cards are what I make the most.

This card features a dry embossed rattan background. The Lisa Horton tulips are also dry embossed and die cut. They are meant for a slimline card, but this is 5X7 inches.