TMR - Jobs or Professions

.... Morning!! So much for making cards every week! I'm here today with my card for our new challenge at The Male Room - TMR#213. This month we'd like you to make your masculine themed projects based on JOBS OR PROFESSIONS. My card would be suitable for a science teacher, chemistry professor, science student, well anyone who works in the chemistry/biochemistry field. 

Stamps: There She Goes - Cutie Pi; MFT - Undeniable Chemistry; Sweet Stamp Shop - Elements; Your Next Stamp - Perfect Chemistry

Inks: Gina K - Powder Blue, Blue Denim, In the Navy, Butterscotch; Versafine Clair - Nocturne; Versamark

Accessories: White & Kraft Card; Clear Embossing Powder; Copic Markers; 

I started by creating my own background paper with a chemistry theme. I stamped "chemical" structures in Versamark ink, heat embossed with clear powder and then ink blended several shades of blue ink to reveal the stamped images. I cut the panel to be slightly smaller than a US A2 notecard (which I made of kraft card) and added it to the front of the card. I used my MISTI to stamp the chemistry teacher/prof on white card, coloured him with Copic markers, put him back in the MISTI and restamped the image with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink which gives a bold black image. I used the same process to the stamp the cute chemistry glassware. I fussy cut them out and adhered them to the front of the card. I finished the front with a bold greeting in black ink and added some extra inked accents to the background design. For the inside, I cut a piece of white card onto which I stamped a simple greeting and added some fun accent images.

I'm submitting this card to AAA Colourful - AAAC#30 - I think their colours are just perfect for this card.

While I said this card could be for a guy in the science field, it's actually going to be given to my hubby. Some years ago, I did a chemistry degree with the Open University and Jonathan supported me through all my studies. I collected lots of science themed stamps and it's nice to get them out to play. Jonathan will love this card.

That's it for now. Do join in with our Jobs and Professions challenge at The Male Room. I look forward to visiting your projects. Bye for now.

Oversized Postage Birthday

.... Hello again! Today I'm sharing a card I made for my aunt - it's actually her birthday today, so it's going to be a bit late. Here's the card:

Stamps: Waffle Flower - Sketched Aster, Oversized Postage, Postage Collage, Sweet Birthday Sentiments

Inks: Gina K - Sea Glass, Emerald Coast, Blue Sky, Dusty Rose, Innocent Pink, Petunia, Soft Stone; Versafine Clair - Nocturne

Dies: Waffle Flower - Oversized Postage, Rhombus Texture Die

Stencils: Waffle Flower - Sketched Aster

Accessories: White Card; Copic Markers

I created subtle texture on the A2 card background using a WF Rhombus Texture die. I used the Oversized Postage dies to cut out the stamp edge background and the top panel. I added a touch of green ink to the stamp edge. I used the Sketched Aster stencil to create the flower on the white panel. Once the flower was completed, I lightly inked over with matching colour to tone down the brilliant white. I added some postage marks in black ink and adhered the panel to the card. I finished the front with a circular special delivery stamp containing a cute birthday cake. I kept the inside very simple. I cut a piece of white card slightly smaller than A2, edged the panel with a green marker, stamped a bold birthday greeting in black ink and added the sketched aster in soft grey ink.

I'm submitting this card to:

AAA Colourful - AAAC#27 - love these colours

Addicted to CAS - ATCAS#306 where the theme is Postage

Stencil Fun Challenge - SFC#0426 - where it's always anything goes with stencils, the option is rainbow colours - which I skipped

 

 

I need to make a few more cards today and tomorrow. One for my hubby as it's our 25th Wedding Anniversary on Wednesday - and I can't believe how fast the time has gone. And one for my sister-in-law, who has a birthday at the end of the month. That's it for now. See you again soon.

Set of Five Christmas Cards

.... Good afternoon, it's another lovely day and I've been indoors! I've made a set of five Christmas cards for my stash - they are all inspired by the current challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown to use letters and/or numbers - 52CCT2026-07. 

Stamps: Woodware - Christmas Date; Hero Arts - Christmas Messages, Stylized Christmas Trees

Inks: Versafine Clair - Nocturne; Gina K - Jelly Bean Green

Dies: Gina K - Master Layouts 2

Accessories: White Card; Copic Markers; Grabie Jumbo Glitter Gel Pens; Kaisercraft DP - Home for Christmas

This card is also being submitted The Neglected Stuff Challenge - NSC#0226 - it's been a very long time since I used any of my design paper pads!!

The same process was used for all the cards. I used my MISTI to stamp the image on white card, removed them from the MISTI and coloured each image with Copic markers. I returned the coloured images to the MISTI and restamped with Versafine Clair Nocture ink - it is a really dark black. I carefully cut out all the images and then added some shimmer to each image with Grabie Jumbo Glitter Gel pens. I had put the images aside overnight to make sure gel ink dried completely. I used a die to cut out the front panel from design paper - to match the colours on the focal image - and adhered to an A2 notecard. I used dimensional tape to add the focal image. On the inside of each card, there is a mat layer of design paper, and on the white panel a simple greeting with a couple of stars to match the main colour.

The next card in the set is being entered into AAA Colourful - AAAC#25 -  these are such lovely colours.

Stamps: Woodware - Christmas Date; Hero Arts - Christmas Messages, Stylized Christmas Trees

Inks: Versafine Clair - Nocturne; Gina K - Blue Sky

Dies: Gina K - Master Layouts 2

Accessories: White Card; Copic Markers; Grabie Jumbo Glitter Gel Pens; Kaisercraft DP - Violet Crush

Next is a card inspired by the image at Time Out Challenge - TOC#307 - I like the soft colours and the dotty pattern:

Stamps: Woodware - Christmas Date; Hero Arts - Christmas Messages, Stylized Christmas Trees

Inks: Versafine Clair - Nocturne; Gina K - Lovely Lavender

Dies: Gina K - Master Layouts 2

Accessories: White Card; Copic Markers; Grabie Jumbo Glitter Gel Pens; Kaisercraft DP - Silver Bells

For the next card I used the colours at The Color Hues Challenge - CH#127 - peach and teal are such a pretty combination and make for an unusual Christmas card:

Stamps: Woodware - Christmas Date; Hero Arts - Christmas Messages, Stylized Christmas Trees

Inks: Versafine Clair - Nocturne; Gina K - Sweet Mango

Dies: Gina K - Master Layouts 2

Accessories: White Card; Copic Markers; Grabie Jumbo Glitter Gel Pens; Kaisercraft DP - Storyteller

And the final card in this set of five, is inspired by ABC Christmas Challenge - ABCXMAS#02 where I've picked C for the colour crimson:

Stamps: Woodware - Christmas Date; Hero Arts - Christmas Messages, Stylized Christmas Trees

Inks: Versafine Clair - Nocturne; Gina K - Red Hot

Dies: Gina K - Master Layouts 2

Accessories: White Card; Copic Markers; Grabie Jumbo Glitter Gel Pens; Kaisercraft DP - Home for Christmas

Sorry there are so many photos in this post! I had fun with them and I'm building my Christmas stash nicely. See you soon.

Winter Birthday

... Good morning! I'm here today with a card that I made for my aunt - she was 80 years old last Thursday. Sadly, we missed her birthday party, but she got this card from us:

Stamps: Gina K - Peaceful Poinsettia, Essential Greetings; Altenew - Just a Number

Inks: Gina K - Sea Glass, Ocean Mist, Cadet Blue, Light Spruce, Med Spruce, Dark Spruce; Versafine Claire - Nocture

Dies: Gina K - Peaceful Poinsettia

Accessories; White Card; Gina K Card - Blue Lagoon; Gina K Stencils - Peaceful Poinsettia, Winter Bliss; Grabie Glitter Pen; Clear Gems

I'm submitting this card to AAA Colourful - AAAC#23 - such perfect colours for a winter card, Addicted to Stamps & More! - ATSM#508 where they want birthday cards, and to Seize the Birthday - STB#318 where the topping is to make a snowflake background.

This is a non standard size card. I started by stencilling a snowflake background directly onto an A2 card. However, I decided I wanted the card to be a bit bigger. I cut a piece of blue card to give a ¼" border around the snowflake background and then added it to a custom size white card. I used my MISTI to stamp the poinsettia onto white card, I used the matching stencils to add colour to the flower, and then put the image back into the MISTI and restamped with black ink. I cut out the flower and some extras using the matching dies. I layered up the poinsettia flowers to give depth and adhered it to the front of the card. I completed the front with a simple greeting and some clear crystals. On the inside of the card, I cut a piece of blue card onto which I layered some white card. I stamped the poinsettia in a teal ink and added a fun greeting.

I love poinsettia flowers, well they're all leaves really, but they do look so beautiful. 

Well, that's all from me today. It's been fun making some cards. I still have lots to make. There are 9 family birthdays in January. Thank you for stopping by.