Hi Everyone,
This weeks card is made using an image from a designer on Creative Fabrica
Its called old witch apothecary clip art by Countrygirl lane.
Have a spooktacular time!
I am going to enter my card in the following challenges:
welove2create.blogspot.com
polkadoodle.blogspot.com
pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com
digichoosday.blogspot.com
Card Measures Approx 8" x 8" 
Glitter Spiders Are From The Store Called "The Range" 
Image From Countrygirl lane
Thanks for looking craftyem x
Hi Everyone,
This weeks card is another Autumn inspired card and my last one for this year, Halloween is round the corner so I need to get ready for that!
The papers and topper comes from the Autumn paper crafting kit from a designer called Mermaids Cove on Creative Fabrica.
The sunflowers I handmade using the Heartfelt Creations mold and die set.
I have made a little photographic tutorial at the end of this post showing how I coloured the flowers with my collection of Panpastel's.
Instead of using inks I have been playing with these little pans of colour and I am enjoying using them so much so I have invested in a few more sets, in particular Susan's Garden collections and also the Lia Griffiths collections.
I am going to enter my card in the following challenges:
welove2create.blogspot.com
polkadoodle.blogspot.com
pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com
digichoosday.blogspot.com
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| 8" x 8" Card |
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| Topper & Papers From a designer called Mermaids Cove on Creative Fabrica. |
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| The Sunflowers Are Handmade By Craftyemdesigns |
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| Step One - I Cut The Leaves Out Of White Card & Coloured Them With My Green Panpastel |
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| Step 2 - I Cut Out The Sunflowers From White Card And Then Coloured Them With Orange & Yellow Panpastel's |
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| Step 3 - Shading The Colours Starting With The Orange In The Middle & Yellow Going Outwards |
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| Step 4 - All Colored |
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| Step 5- Ready To Go In The Mold |
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| Once You Place The Flowers & Leaves In The Mold You Lightly Spray Them With Water And Then Run Them Through The Embossing Machine I Have Sizzix Big Shot Switch Plus |
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Once They Are Run Through The Embossing Machine Build Them Up Using Glue, For The Centres I Used A Spot Of Wet Glue & Added Black Flowersoft From Katy Sue Designs.
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Hi Everyone,
This week I have made another Autumnal card
As you know I love this time of year with all the oranges and browns and thanks to creative fabrica I found another beautiful image.
I also had some sunflowers left over from my last card so it was only right to use them up!
I am also back entering some card challenges, which I haven't done for a while.
I have entered this card into the following challenges wish me luck!
welove2create.blogspot.com
polkadoodle.blogspot.com
digichoosday.blogspot.com
pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com
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| 8" x 8" Card |
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| Image From An Artist Called Art By Crystal Jennings You Can Find Her On Creative Fabrica |
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Backing Papers From Creative Fabrica Too |
Hi Everyone,
This week's card is made with an Autumn feel
I love this season and the colours that it brings I also love the cosy dark nights
I set to work downloading the main image from Creative Fabrica.com
The image is titled "Watercolor Autumn Fairy Clipart" and the designer is called Christine Fleury.
I knew this would be the perfect image for the shaker card I had in mind.
Whilst out shopping I found lots of autumn leaf sequins which was perfect for the shaker elements inside the card.
I hope you like the results and I will be looking forward to a cosy evening with a big mug of hot chocolate!
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| Shaker Card Measuring 9" x 8" |
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| The image from Creative Fabrica is titled "Watercolor Autumn Fairy Clipart" and the designer is called Christine Fleury. |
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| Finished With Handmade Sunflower's & Some Dried Sprigs Thanks for looking craftyem x |
Hi Everyone,
This week I have made a card for a friend's 21st birthday.
He enjoys the casino so I thought a Las Vegas theme would definitely suit the card
I purchased the images from creative fabrica and set to work designing the layout
I knew instantly I wanted the roulette table to spin so I purchased some rotating bearings from Amazon.
Instead of putting 21 on the card I used playing cards to make 21 from the black jack hand.
And as a bonus gift I designed and sublimated a cup for him, with is favorite drink!
Happy 21st birthday Ethan x
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| Card Measures Approx 9.5" x 8" |
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| Black Jack Hand Instead Of The Number 21 |
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| I Used Anita's Clear Gloss On The Whiskey Glasses To Give Them A more Realistic Glass Look |
Hi Everyone,
This week's card is for my sister-in-law who is getting married today!
The colour theme of the wedding is gold, green and white so I set to work making the card
Using my Silhouette cameo I cut out the lace frame using Centura Pearl card stock hint of gold.
The frame came from a Tattered Lace USB called Echoes Of Lace
I then layered the frame onto gold paper and using one of many embossing folders I embossed the swirl background.
Using my M1 laser cutter I cut out the main image of the couple using some 3mm plywood
The couple image is also from a Tattered Lace USB called All Occasions
I then finished the card with a foiled sentiment
Congratulations Wendy & Graham, I wish you a life time of happiness xx
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| 8" x 8 Card |
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| The couple image is from a Tattered Lace USB called All Occasions |
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| The frame came from a Tattered Lace USB called Echoes Of Lace |
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| Finished With A Handmade Box & Gold Tissue Paper Thanks for looking craftyem x |
Hi Everyone,
This weeks card is unfortunately for a friend at work who died recently. I decided to make a sympathy card for his daughter and her husband instead of sending flowers.
He was such a great guy and we shared many laughs over the years.
RIP Mick x
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| Open Book Card |
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| Cross From Tattered Lace |
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| Flowers Cut From Tattered Lace Floral Decoupage Vol 1 Thanks for looking craftyem x |
Hi Everyone,
This week I have made a decorative picture for a new neighbor,
I found the design on Creative Fabrica and set to work cutting the design out on my Xtool M1 laser cutter.
I then painted the background with acrylic paint which finished it off nicely
Welcome to your new home!
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| 8" x 7" In Size |
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| Cut Using 3mm Laser Plywood |
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| Painted With Acrylic Paint Thanks for looking craftyem x |
Hi Everyone,
This week's card is made for a colleagues niece Lauren for her 30th birthday.
I had the idea right away that I wanted to do a design with a cocktail glass, and then I thought it would be good idea to be able to add liquid to incorporate movement.
Using my Silhouette cameo and software, I designed the card and cut all the layers out to make a water shaker card.
This technique can be very tricky especially because it could leak and ruin the whole design!
Using a laminating pouch I cut out the glass part and sealed it using my kitchen vacuum sealer machine with a small piece remaining open I then filled it with clear hair gel, confetti stars and glitter and then went on to seal the remainder of the pouch. the stem of the glass I filed with pink sequins and finished with a bow.
A very nerve wracking but fun card to make!!!
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| Designed By Me using My Silhouette Cameo & Software |
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| Lots Of Layers & Sparkle |
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| Glass Filled With Hair Gel To Create A Liquid Effect Thanks for looking craftyem x |
Hi Everyone,
This Week I have made a card and a cup for my dad for father's day
I purchased and downloaded the image from Doctor Digi website you can download it here:
www.doctor-digi.com - Weekend Walter Colour
Using my new printer Epson 8550 and also Koala matt photo paper I set to work printing out the backing papers and image.
I printed the image multiple times so I could fussy cut and create decoupage layers.
I prefer to fussy cut the images by hand instead of using my Silhouette machine.
For the cup I downloaded the image from Creative Fabrica and sublimated it using my printer and cricut cup press, and then i had a good idea to take the image into chat GPT to give it a more professional background.
Happy father's day.
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| 8" x 8" Card |
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| Image - Weekend Walter From Doctor Digi |
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| Wood Embellishments By Me Using My Xtool M1 |
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| Sublimated Cup Thanks for looking craftyem x |
