SHC - Floral Birthday ....

... Morning all! I'm here with my Seven Hills Craft blog post. Today I've got a pretty birthday card to share with you. I made this one for my mother-in-law, it's her birthday tomorrow, but I'm safe to share it here now as she doesn't look at the Internet.

Stamps: Concord & 9th - All the Birthdays, Type Talk

Inks: Gina K - Innocent Pink, Sweet Corn, Jelly Bean Green; Versafine - Onyx Black; Versafine Clair - Nocturne

Dies: Concord & 9th - Birthday, Everyday Circles, Type Talk; Gina K - Master Layouts 1

Accessories: White Card; Gina K - Black Onyx Card; C&9 - Everyday Tintables Card Pack; C&9 Summer Glitter Pack; Clear Embossing Powder

I'm submitting this card to Fab Friday - FABF#216 - such pretty colours for the challenge.

I was going through my stash last week and found a couple of pack of Tintables Card from Concord & 9th, so I decided to use the rainbow arches sheet for my card. I used pink, yellow and green inks and blended them onto the card to reveal the pattern. I then used a die to cut the panel to size and layered it onto a piece of black card. I adhered both pieces to the front of an A2 (US size card) card. 

I wanted to use some of my older die and stamp sets on this card, so I found this lovely circle die and cut it in white card - I found, to my surprise, that it also cut a think frame for the circle, so I cut it again in black card and used the thin black frame for the card. I added some stitched detail to the bottom of the circle, stamped the word birthday and added a die cut glitter happy word. I stamped the flowers from another C&9 stamp set onto white card, removed them from the MISTI coloured with Copics, restamped with Versafine ink and heat embossed with clear powder. I used the matching die to cut out the flowers. I adhered the flowers directly to the ink blended background. Then I added the circle and think black circle frame. I like how this matches the thin frame on the main panel. Inside the card, I cut a mat layer of black card. On the white card, I added thin strips of the tinted card to each side and finished by stamping a birthday greeting along with some fun dot decoration.

This card has already been posted to my MIL, and she should get it tomorrow. That's all from me today. See you again soon.

SHC - Thank You Mr Postman! ...

... Hi! I'm here this morning with my post for Seven Hills Craft blog. I've gone for a postal theme this week. I've made several projects. Here's the first:

Stamps: Concord & 9th - Postmarked Turnabout, All the Hellos, Type Talk

Inks: Memento - Lady Bug, Tangelo, Dandelion, Bahama Blue; Versafine Clair - Nocturne

Dies: Concord & 9th - Snail Mail

Accessories: White & Black Card

I'm submitting this card to Cardz 4 Galz - C4Glz#139 where they want us to be inspired by Beatles songs. My card is based on All My Loving where the lyrics include the line "then while I'm away, I'll write home everyday and I'll send all my loving to you", and also to their cover version of Please Mr Postman.

I used my MISTI to stamp the fun background in bold, bright colours. I cut the panel down to 5¼" square and layered it onto a 5½" black square and glued the lot to the front of a white square card. I used a rectangle "postage stamp" die from Sanil mail to make the focal image. I cut a piece in black card and in white card. I stamped the word 'Hello' using colours to match the front panel, overlaid it with a scripty 'hello' and then layered it onto the black diecut piece. On the inside of the card, I cut a mat layer of black card. On the white panel I stamped a tiny message in the top left corner, and added some decoration at the bottom. Most of the panel is blank for my message. I also decorated the envelope to match the card.

While I had the turnabout stamp in the MISTI, I stamped another panel. This time I used colours from Cupcake Inspirations Challenge - CIC#511 where the colours are maroon, teal and gold. The layout is based on last week's sketch from The Paper Players - PP#525.

Stamps: Concord & 9th - Postmarked Turnabout, Type Talk, Tiny Tagalong

Inks: Gina K - Blue Lagoon; Stampin' Up! - Merry Merlot; Hero Arts - Unicorn; Delicata - Golden Glitz

Dies: Concord & 9th - Snail Mail

Accessories: White & Black Card; Gold Mirri Card; Midas Aquashimmer Brush; Glossy Accents

I cut the panel to 4¼" x 5½" and adhered it to the front of an A2 (US size) card. I cut a piece of white card an inch smaller each side and adhered it to the card toward the top right. I used the little square "postage stamp" die to cut a gold stamp, and the heart die to cut a little black heart. I adhered the heart to the stamp, added some gold shimmer to the heart and added a layer of glossy accents and set it aside to dry. Meanwhile, I cut a strip of white card onto which I stamped a birthday greeting in white ink, cut an angle at the end of the strip and glued it to the card. I finished the front by gluing on the gold stamp. On the inside, I cut a mat layer of black card and on the white panel added a bold birthday greeting, some little hearts in the same colour as the front of the card along with some gold diagonal stripes.

I had a strip of card leftover, so I made another card. I'm submitting this one to Addicted to CAS - ATCAS#190 where the theme is Pattern, but still clean and simple.

Stamps: Concord & 9th - Postmarked Turnabout, Snail Mail

Inks: Gina K - Blue Lagoon, Turquoise Sea; Stampin' Up! - Merry Merlot; 

Dies: Concord & 9th - Snail Mail

Accessories: White & Black Card

I adhered the patterned strip to the bottom of an A2 card and added a thin black strip of card above it. Then I stamped a small snail trail above the black card. The snail is a three-step image - I stamped the outline in black, the body in light teal, and the shell in maroon. I used the co-ordinating die to cut him out and adhered him directly to the card. I finished the front by stamping the large "hi!" sentiment in bold black ink. The inside has been left blank for my message.

Finally, I made a little gift card using a large envelope die.

Stamps: Concord & 9th - Brighter Days

Inks: Memento - Lady Bug, Tangelo, Dandelion, Bahama Blue; Versafine Clair - Nocturne

Dies: Concord & 9th - Mini Post Envelope

Accessories: White Card; Kaisercraft DP - Bombay Sunset

The cut cuts the envelope and also the liner - here this is a scrap from one of my many design paper pads. To make the card, I simply cut some white card to 3¾" x 2½", used a corner rounder and stamped a bold, bright message. The finished envelope is 4" x 2¾". It's a bit small to mail, but works for adding to gifts and also makes a super embellishment for larger cards.

Here are all the challenge graphics:

That's all from me today - thanks for sticking with me to the end. Keep safe. See you soon.

SHC - Paper Hugs ...

... Morning! I'm here this morning with my card for Seven Hills Craft Blog. I've made a pretty interactive card:

Stamps: Concord & 9th - Type Talk, Mail Drop; Hero Arts - Mail Jumble
Inks: Versamark; Distress - Dried Marigold, Scattered Straw, Worn Lipstick; Versafine Clair - Morning Mist
Dies: Concord & 9th - Type Talk, Mail Drop
Accessories: White Card; Tim Holtz Watercolour Card; Green Card; Copic Markers; Sheer Shimmer Spray - Sparkle

First of all, this card is CASEd entirely from one created by the ever talented Jennifer McGuire. I stamped the background image using Versamark ink onto watercolour card. I then rubbed three Distress inks directly over the image, spritzed with a shimmer spray and allowed the inks to blend. I set the panel aside and made the flower image and the cute little envelope. I coloured the flowers with Copic inks. You can see how to assemble the card by watching Jennifer's video. Here's a photo showing the little 'letter' contained in the envelope:

I have left the inside blank for my own message.

When this post goes live, we will be in Durham - we're having a staycation this year and decided to visit my husband's university city. I'll post photos when we get back. That's all for now. Be safe.