SHC - Floral Birthdays

Morning!! I'm here with my weekly Seven Hills Craft blog post. Today I have a couple of floral birthday cards to share with you:

Stamps: Concord & 9th - In Bloom; Mama Elephant - Birthday Messages; Altenew - Just a Number

Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black; Versafine Clair - Nocturne; Gina K - Lemon Drop, Wild Dandelion, Applemint, Keylime, Warm Cocoa, Soft Stone

Accessories: White Card; SU Card - Daffodil Delight, Grey Granite; C&9 - In Bloom Stencils

I'm submitting this card to AAA Birthday - AAAB#33 where they want us to use two favourite colours.

I used my MISTI to stamp the large image onto white card. I removed the image and used the matching stencils to add colour to the flowers and leaves. In the stencil set there is a stencil that allows us to add stripes to the image. I used a soft grey ink for the stripes. To finish the panel I stamped a tiny birthday greeting to the bottom right coner of the panel. I rounded the corners of the finished panel and layered it on yellow and grey mats. I adhered the finished panel to the front of a square note card. Inside the card, I cut a mat layer of yellow card. On the white panel, I added a fun birthday greeting along with a couple more flowers stamped in yellow.

My next card uses a water spray to give a totally different look to the same stamp:

Stamps: Concord & 9th - In Bloom; Avery Elle - Inside Birthday Greeting

Inks: Versafine Clair - Nocturne; Gina K - Dusty Rose, Red Velvet

Accessories: White Card; SU Card - Raspberry Ripple; Zig Clear Color Brushes

I'm submitting this card to The Flower Challenge - TFC#64 where they want to see a monochromatic colour theme, and to CAS Mix Up Card Challenge - CASMU#94 where they want to see loose watercolour.

I used Zig Clear Color brushes to add colour to the image and lightly spritzed with water before stamping on regular white card stock. I allowed the stamp to sit on the card to ensure that all the colour transferred to the card. I like the loose texture that this technique gives. When completely dry, I added a bold birthday greeting at the top of the panel. I layered the panel on red card and added it to a white note card. Inside, I cut a mat layer of red card. On the white panel, I added a simple birthday greeting and another flower stamped to match the front of the card.

That's all from me today. As always thanks for stopping by and leaving comments - I really do appreciate them. See you soon.

SHC - Mum's Birthday Card ...

... Morning! It's time for my weekly Seven Hills Craft blog post. Today's card is very special - I made it for my mum. Mum was 82 years young on Monday. We celebrated by going to the local garden centre for lunch and to get more plants for mum's garden. Here's the card:

Stamps: Concord & 9th - In Bloom; Altenew - Just a Number

Inks: Gina K - Peach Bellini, Sweet Mango, Tangerine Twist, Innocent Pink, Dusty Rose, Lipstick Red, Key Lime, Jelly Bean Green, Fresh Asparagus, Warm Cocoa, Dark Chocolate; Versafine Clair - Nocturne

Accessories: White Card; Gina K - Black Onyx Card; Cosmic Shimmer Mist - Candy Pink, Rich Gold; Sakura Stardust Pens; C&9 - In Bloom Stencils Pack

I'm submitting this card to Addicted to Stamps and More - ATSM#416 where it's make your mark, and to Seize the Birthday - STB#225 where the topping is to use a Stencil.

This is a large card measuring 7¾" square. I started by cutting a piece of white card to 6½" square and using my MISTI, I stamped the large floral and leaf image from In Bloom in a soft grey ink. Next I used the matching stencil pack to add colour to the image. I taped on the flower stencil (masking off the additional bits that I wasn't using) and used pink and orange inks to colour the flowers. I started with the lightest shades and built up to the darkest. I changed to the leaf stencil and coloured the leaves green and the stem brown. Next I placed the complete leaf and flower mask over the coloured image and spattered pink and gold shimmer spray over the flowers. Once dry, I put the image back into the MISTI and restamped with a bold black ink. I added more sparkle to the image by colouring the stripes on the flowers and leaves with glitter pens. I used dimensional tape to adhered the finished panel to a black mat layer, and added the whole lot to the front of the card.

Inside the card, I cut another mat layer of black card. On the white panel, I stamped the large floral image in soft grey and added a bold birthday greeting in black ink, along with a fun sentiment in red ink.

Here's a close up of the flowers showing the added sparkle from the glitter pens:

As this was a special card for mum's 82nd birthday - I decided to decorate the envelope too. I stamped a partial impression of the large floral image on the front and added a couple of flowers on to the flap at the back of the envelope.

That's all from me today. Thanks so much for stopping by. Keep safe and I'll see you again next week.

SHC - Trig 102 ...

... Hello and welcome! I'm here with my regular weekly post for Seven Hills Crafts. I'm still on something of a trigonometry kick. It's not something I liked at school, but on a card - triangles and geometric shapes are just fab! I was on something of a roll this weekend and made four cards! I'll start with a card that has hexagons!

Stamps: Altenew - Spheres and Spirals; Concord & 9th - In Bloom, Painted Rose; MFT - More Essential Sentiments

Inks: Gina K - Jelly Bean Green, Peach Bellini; Versamark; Versafine Clair - Nocturne

Accessories: White Card; Copic Markers; Silver Satin Mirri Card; Silver Embossing Powder

I'm submitting this card to Color Hues - CH#12 where the colours are peach and green, and to The Flower Challenge - TFC#53 where they want us to use our latest stamps and flowers.

I used my MISTI to stamp the large floral image from In Bloom on white card. I removed the image from the MISTI and coloured it with Copic markers. I returned the image and stamped it again with Versamark ink and heat embossed with silver powder. I then very carefully fussy cut the image out. I separated the flower into several parts. Next I free hand stamped the hexagon (from Spheres and Spirals) background in peach and green inks. It's very easy to line up the hexagons. I cut a strip of this background and layered it onto silver satin mirri card and adhered it to the front of a 6¼" x 4½" card. Next I adhered the flowers to the card - I used the two large flowers at the top and some of the smaller flowers at the bottom. I finished off the front by adding a simple birthday greeting.

On the inside I cut a piece of silver mirri card for the mat layer. On the white panel I stamped several hexagons and added a lovely scripty greeting. This card is for my Aunt and it's her birthday today - she should have got this in the post this morning!

My next card is based on the green and teal card I made last week, but I've added a bit more.

Stamps: MFT - More Essential Sentiments, Trendy Triangles; Altenew - Trigonometry

Inks: Gina K - Peach Bellini, Tangerine Twist, Sandy Beach, Soft Stone, Slate; Stampin' Up! - So Saffron; Versamark

Dies: MFT - Dienamics - Trendy Triangles

Accessories: White Card; Copic Markers; Silver Embossing Powder

I'm submitting this card to Sunday Stamps Challenge - SSC#251 where they have these lovely citrus colours.

I used the layout from last week's card and built on that for this card. I used a mixture of triangle from MFT and Altenew for the design. I added extra triangles. I stamped two of the triangles on scrap white card. I coloured the larger with Copic markers and then embossed both with silver powder. I used the MFT triangle dies to cut out the smaller diamond triangle, but I simply cut out the other triangle. I adhered the larger triangle flat to the card. I used some scrap small triangles to build up some depth for the small triangle and glued it to the card front. To finish off I stamped this lovely sentiment on a strip of white card. I layered it on several strips of white card and then glued it to the front of the card. On the inside I kept things very simple. I stamped a few triangles in the bottom corner and added another sentiment. This card has gone to my son. He gives great hugs and I'm missing them!!

I have another triangle based card to share:

Stamps: MFT - More Essential Sentiments, Trendy Triangles; Concord & 9th - Tiny Tagalongs

Inks: Gina K - Blue Raspberry, Blue Denim

Accessories: White Card; Blue Mirri Card

I'm submitting this card to AAA Cards - AAA#184 where they have a sketch challenge with the option of watercolour (which I skipped).

I cut a piece of white card 3" square and used my MISTI to make sure that I stamped the triangle images in exactly the same place. I used the large and small versions from Trendy Triangles - I really like the fact that this set has both sizes in the patterns. I layered the finished panel on blue linen effect mirri card and adhered the whole panel in the centre of a 5¼" square white card. I finished the front by stamping a simply birthday greeting in blue ink. Inside I piece of white card 5" square, edged it with a blue marker added a greeting and several more triangles. Clean, simple and fun. Perfect card for a guy.

My last card used up the left over flower from the first card:

Stamps: Concord & 9th - In Bloom, Tiny Tagalongs; MFT - More Essential Sentiments

Inks: Gina K - Tangerine Twist, Turquoise Sea, Stormy Sky; Versamark

Dies: MFT - Dienamics Trendy Triangles

Accessories: White Card; Copic Markers; Silver Embossing Powder; Nuvo - Gold Aquashimmer Brush

I'm submitting this card to CAS on Friday - CASOF#199 where they want us to use Teal/Turquoise, Orange and White - done!

The flower started off peach, so I added orange copics and crayons to make a bold orange flower. I made the leaves a deep teal. I cut a piece of white card 4" x 5¼", edged it with a turquoise marker and used the small triangle dies to cut out a line of triangles. I placed the panel on an A2 card and lightly drew through the triangles. I then used my MISTI to stamp three orange and two turquoise triangles. I used foam tape to adhere the white panel to the card base. I finished the front by adding a sentiment and the flowers. On the inside I cut another piece of white card, stamped some flowers in the corner and added a greeting.

Don't you find it strange how often different challenges end up with similar themes - here the colours are all in the warm peaches/oranges with hints of green and/or teals. They were fun. That turned out to be a long post! Thanks so much for sticking with me. See you again soon.

SHC - Floral Birthdays ...

.... Morning! I'm here with my Seven Hills Craft blog post. In a change from my recent Christmas cards, I'm sharing a couple of much needed birthday cards. For me, January is a very busy month for family and friends birthdays. There are nine in all - yes, nine!! Here's my first card:

Stamps: Concord & 9th - In Bloom, All the Birthdays

Inks: Versamark; Delicata - Golden Glitz; Versafine Clair - Nocturne

Dies: Concord & 9th - In Bloom; Die-namics - A2 Stitched Rectangles Set 2 #7

Accessories: White Card; Lawn Fawn - Gold Embossing Powder; Gold Shimmer Vellum; SU Card - Basic Black

I'm submitting this card to The Card Concept - CC#145. The inspiration photo contains elegant candles and patterns in black, white and gold and I've used that on this card. It's a clean, layered and elegant card.

I started by stamping the leaves and flowers on black card with Versamark ink. I heat embossed with gold powder and used the matching die to cut out the images. I stamped a simple birthday greeting on black card, heat embossed with gold powder and used a banner die to cut it out. I used a stitched edge rectangle die to cut a piece of gold shimmer vellum which I adhered to the card. I added the flowers, leaves and greeting flat to the card to make it easy to post. 

On the inside, I cut a piece of the gold vellum for the mat layer, and on the white panel stamped a bold birthday greeting using a two-step stamp. I finished with a tiny gold flower in the top corner of the panel. My next card used all the parts of the In Bloom release:

Stamps: Concord & 9th - In Bloom, All the Birthdays

Inks: Versamark; Gina K - Innocent Pink, Dusty Rose, Bubblegum Pink; Stampin' Up! - Mint Macaron

Dies: Concord & 9th - In Bloom

Accessories: White Card; Silver Mirri Card; Silver Design Paper; Silver Embossing Powder; Concord & 9th - In Bloom Stencils; Cosmic Shimmer - Silver Mist

I'm submitting this card to Darnell's super challenge blog - Never-Before-Used-Schtuff - NBUS#21. That's certainly the case with this card as the set is absolutely brand new!!

For this card I used the large floral image. I used my MISTI to stamp the image in pale grey onto a large piece of white card. I removed the stamped image and placed the flower stencil, from In Bloom Stencils, over the image and used several shades of pink ink to colour the flowers. I switched to the leaf stencil and used green ink for the leaves. I replaced the coloured panel in the MIST, stamped the image again in Versamark ink and heat embossed with silver powder. I find doing this gives cleaner image. The In Bloom stencil pack also contains a mask that can be placed over the coloured image. I used it here and added some silver splatter to the background. I finished the front with a simple birthday banner attached with dimensional pads. On the inside, I cut a mat layer of silver design paper, and on the white panel stamped a large birthday greeting in green to match the leaves, and another flower in pink.

That's all from me today. Thanks for stopping by. I really do appreciate the time you take and all comments left. See you again soon.