Double Z Fold Card

Hi Everyone,

I have seen so many amazing Double Z Fold cards on Pinterest and really wanted to give this a try but at first glance they looked fairly tricky to create. I looked around online and found a tutorial on The Stamp Witch Blog and it was super easy to follow and i cannot thank her enough for posting this.

I wanted a fun and different card but because this is one i plan to be sending overseas i needed to be aware of posting it and costs etc. This folds fairly flat and is 41\2 in squared so a really good size.

For this card i used:

Black Cardstock - American Crafts
Sentiment Stamp - KaiserCraft
Ink - India Ink - Black
Square Die - Uniquely Creative
Christmas Tree Die - Free in Issue 123 Australian Simply Cards Magazine
Digital Papers - Nitwits Collections - Christmas Roman
Tutorial - Stamp Witch Blog Tutorial

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges

Crafty Creations Challenges - Anything Goes

LeAnn's World Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafters Castle Challenge - Anything Goes - Optional Winter/Christmas

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes

Winter Wonderland Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge - Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffet Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting & Commenting :)

Not a square card!

I tend to prefer square cards for some reason so decided to step out of my comfort zone with this next card and went with rectangular. I have a bit of a Nitwits Collections addiction going on and instantly loved their Enchanting digital kit. It isn't colours i would normally choose but the are so fresh and bright that i couldn't resist. The other difference i wanted to try was a card without an image, focusing on words or a sentiment instead. It isn't something i do very often. This kit is fantastic as you get so many wonderful items in it so i also used their circle sentiment too.

For this card i used:

Blue Cardstock, Blue Gems & Mini Gems - From my stash
Digital Papers and Sentiment/Wording - Nitwits Collections - Enchanting
Circle Die - Uniquely Creative
Butterfly Die - Spellbinders
Adhesive - Double sided tape & Dimensionals

I would like to enter this card to the following challenges"

Catch the Bug Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Friends Challenge - Use more than one die

Crazy 4 Challenges - Any Card

QKR Stampede Challenge - Anything Goes

Jo's Scrap Shack Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting :)

Neon Halloween

This card came about purely from playing around and I think because I didn't over think it, it all seemed to come together by itself. I like the outcome as it all just seemed to flow. Because I realised on a previous card that I had printed four digital stamps on to the wrong card stock it was a little tricky to use my normal go to colouring medium my Copics, so I figured I would be a little experimental.

Then it just came to me....Neon Sharpies :)

so I coloured my image with these and really loved the bright fun outcome that was the end result but then I hit a snag...no coloured paper, card or embellishments that would match my colour scheme. I figured I could go with your basic black card but I really wanted patterned papers on it also, I went looking through my stash and at my digital papers and then I thought I wonder what would happen if I printed a paper with a black background with a white image and then coloured it in, this is how my to patterned papers came to be. I really love the neon pink cobwebs.

But then I wanted to add a bit more colour to the layout so I cut a piece of white card stock to mat the cobweb paper on and before adhering the patterned paper I went around the edge that would show with my neon orange sharpie and it makes everything pop but you wouldn't know I coloured it in and the card stock wasn't that colour.

I then took a piece of white ribbon and coloured this with my yellow neon sharpie just to give it a bit more colour and used some super cute spider embellishments from my stash. Sadly the picture didn't pick up just how bright this card is but I love it because it is just a little bit different!

Digital Stamp - Vixie by Hannah Lynn

Inks/Pens - Neon Sharpies in Pink, Orange, Green and Yellow

Embellishments - Mini Gems, Spiders and Ribbon all from Stash

Cardstock - Kaiser Craft in Black and White

I would like to submit my card for the following challenges:

Art Impressions Stamps - Vibrant Colours

CCEE Stampers Challenge - Halloween Cards With non traditional colours

Craft Rocket Challenges - Autumn/Halloween

Crafting With An Attitude - Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - Lots of Layers

Have a great weekend and thanks for visiting :)

Oriental Style Card

I have been going through my stash and trying to use items i have had for sometime but not done anything with. A lot was purchased when i first got into crafting and before i found my style etc. I brought these beautiful Asian papers at a craft show years ago but never got around to using and it was a shame because they are really beautiful!

I haven't added a sentiment yet because i haven't completely decided what to use her for and to be honest i think this could be used for multiple occasions.

Paper, Card Stock, Ribbon & Gems all from Stash

Digital Stamp - Sassy Studio Designs

Copics - Sorry forgot to note down numbers

Dies - Both Spellbinders

I would like to add this into the following challenges :

The Colour Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes

Art Impressions Stamp Challenge - Vibrant Colours

Crafting With An Attitude - Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffet Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for dropping by :)

Starting on Christmas Cards

Well i figured it was time i at least started to contemplate Christmas Cards as the year i rapidly flying past. I wanted to make something simple and classy, nothing too fancy and without any images or digital elements (as challenge for me that's for sure) and that's how this card came to be. I figured you couldn't really go wrong with black and white.

Has a little incident with my white embossing but i am going with it adds to the christmasy feel :)

For this card i used:

Black Cardstock & Gems - From my Stash

Paper - Pretty sure this is by KaiserCraft (it has been in my stash a wee while)

Adhesive - Good old double sided tape

Embossing Power - Nuvo

Bow - Made on my We R Envelope Punch Board

Versamark Ink

Stamp - Wonderland by Kaisercraft

I would like to enter my card in the following Challenges:

Crafting with Dragonflies Challenge - CAS

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes

Just Us Girls - Stripes

Creative Fingers Challenge - Anything Goes

Winter Wonderland Challenge  - Anything Christmas Goes

Thanks for visting :)

I Loooovvvveeee Halloween!

Its no secret i looovvvveee Hannah Lynn Images and this was one i haven't played with for some time, i love digital papers and stamps because you can set them to the size you need them. Although Etsy can be like a candy shop to crafters :)

I really enjoyed making this card and it turned out like i visioned which i was happy about, although i did make a rookie error as i put the wrong card stock in my printer when i printed my image so although i coloured it with my Copics there is no blending. But i am still happy with it.

For this Card i used:

Cardstock - Bazzil  - Raven
Digital Stamp - Kara by Hannah Lynn (Etsy)
Digital Papers - harlowlanedesigns - Etsy
Spooky Sentiment - KreationsbyKrise - Etsy
Green Flowers, Black & White Twice, Spider Charm, Spider - From Stash
Black Flowers - White KaiserCraft coloured with a black Sharpie
Dies - Couture Creations
Mini Rhinestones - The Stencil Specialists
Adhesives - Double Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Glossy Accents

I would like to submit my card for the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - Halloween/Halloween Colours

Crafters Castle Challenge - Anything Goes with Option Fall/Halloween

Hiding in my Craft Room challenge - Anything Goes

Crafting with Friends - Just for fun

Crafty Catz Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by :)

Birthday Card for my Niece - Who doesn't love unicorns

My youngest nieces Birthday is coming up and i wanted to start playing with some ideas for cards for her and this one is my first. She loves pink so that had to play a part and i wanted something a little different and that's why i chose to go with a shaker card.

For this card i used:

Stitched Circle Die - Uniquely Creative
Gelly Roll - Clear Star to give the unicorn a bit of sparkle
Digital Paper - NorthSeaStudio on Etsy
Digital Stamp - Unicorn Love - Isabelcristinastamps on Etsy
Sentiment - Unicorn Word Art - Carriestephensart1 on Etsy
Sequins, Stars, Cardstock, Gems - All from my stash
Copics - RV19, YG05, Y17, BG49, B16

I would like to submit my card for the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Creatalicious Challenge - Anything Goes

Digi Doodle Studios Challenge - Mythical/Magical

LeAnns World Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for Visiting :)

No Posts in ages and then two in one day

To be honest this card came about with more playing around with my stash, specifically my new toy a Mini Minc Machine. I have been looking at tutorials online and seeing how other people do it. Mine didnt come out right (i clearly did something wrong) but i actually really like the effect it has given...so if anyone asks i did it this way on purpose ha ha.

For this card i used:

Flamingo & Sentiment Stamps - Both from free Tropical Delights Stamp set in Issue 25 Cardmaking in Easy Steps.
Pink & Black Cardstock - From my Stash
Digital Paper - NorthSeaStudio (Etsy) Tropical Paper
Circle & Tag Dies - Both Uniquely Creative
Mini Minc Machine
Fine Clear Embossing Power & Heatgun
Couture Creations GoPress & Foil - Gold in Light Matt Finish
Adhesive - Dimensionals & double sided tape

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Crafty Creations Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge - 3+ Layers

Creative Moments Challenge - Anything Goes with Optional Tag/Label twist

The Crafty Addicts Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting!

Seriously, Where does the time go

I can't believe it has been so long since i last posted, i have still been crafting on and off but nowhere near as much as i would like.

This card was well outside of my normal but i got the stamp free with a magazine (Thank you Cardmaking in Easy Steps) and this was the source of my inspiration. I actually enjoyed working outside my comfort zone and am pretty please with the outcome, although clearly fussy cutting isn't something i excel at ha ha.

For this card i used the following:

Flamingo Stamp - Free with the Tropical Delights stamp set with Cardmaking in Easy Steps Issue 25
Copic - RV32 (sorry didn't try shading)
Black Cardstock - From my Stash
Tag Die - Uniquely Creative
Digital Papers - NorthSeaStudio on Etsy - Tropical Paper Pack
Image Stamped with Momento Ink in Tuxedo Black
Stamped on X-Press It Blending Card
Enamel Dots - Whimsy Stamps
Adhesive - Mix of Dimensionals & Double sided tape

I would like to submit my card for the following challenges

Brown Sugar Challenge - All Creatures Great and Small

Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes

Crafting With An Attitude - Anything Goes


Thanks for visiting :)