Snapshot ....

... Hello again! Normally on a Monday I have craft class in the morning, but as it's been closed for the next few weeks, I had some spare time. I went for a lovely walk around the village - such a lovely day with sunshine and birds singing. Then, after lunch, I came up to play for a bit. I made a card for my wonderful husband.

Stamps: Altenew - Snapshots, Happy Dreams, Heartfelt Sentiments
Inks: Gina K - Key Lime, Lucky Clover, Fresh Asparagus, Black Amalgam; Versamark
Dies: Altenew - Snapshots
Accessories: White Card; SU Card - Black, Granny Apple Green; Clear shimmer brush; White Embossing Powder

I'm submitting this card to CAS Colours & Sketches - CASC&S#361, Colour Throwdown - CTD#584, and CAS on Friday - CASOF#175.

The idea of a camera came from CAS on Friday where they want to see Boys and their toys, well Jonathan absolutely loves his cameras, lights and studio. He had a photoshot yesterday. As his favourite colour is green I used several shades. I used my MISTI to stamp the body of the camera and used the various layering images to add colour to the image, and I used the matching die to cut it out. I used the sketch but turned it to make a landscape card as it works so much better for the camera. I stamped the sentiment on a strip of black card and embossed with white powder. I added some detail behind the camera and adhered the camera with dimensional pads. On the inside, I cut a mat layer of green card and simply added a heart and some words. I made this card just because!!

That really is all from me today. Kat is home from school and Jonathan will be finishing work shortly, so I'm off to cook dinner for us all.  Take care. See you soon.

Layering stamps ....

..... Hi, good afternoon! Today is simply flying by. I've been busy tidying in my craft room - seem to be doing that a lot at the moment!! However, I did find time to play with some of my new stamps from Altenew. I've made a very clean, simple sympathy card:

Stamps: Altenew - Majestic Mistletoe, Heartfelt Sentiments
Inks: Gina K - Black Onyx, Christmas Pine, Fresh Asparagus, Jelly Bean Green, Applemint, Lemon Drop
Accessories: White Lustre Card; Gina K Card - Fresh Asparagus

I'm submitting this card to Less is More - LIM#352 where they want to see Stamp Layering, and also to Cardz 4 Guyz - C4G#181 where the theme is Sympathy/Thinking of You/Remembrance. I need a few more sympathy cards for my stash and I always find it easier to make them in advance of actually needing them!

This is about as easy as it gets. I started by stamping the sentiment in black. Next, I built up the layers of this lovely mistletoe branch - so easy in my MISTI. Actually, it would be easy even without the MISTI, the stamps are so easy to line up. I used several shades of green to make the leaves and the berries are made from lemon, pale green, and black. On the inside, I cut a mat layer of dark green card and stamped another branch and greeting on the white panel.

That's all for now.