Deco Duo

Morning.  My card today uses a technique new to me - stamping with Deco Foil Transfer gel

I firstly created a panel on Neenah solar white using the gel and the kaleidoscope leaves background stamp from Simon Says Stamp.  Make sure you wash off the stamp as soon as you have finished.

Once the panel had dried I ran it through the mini Minc once it has dried with rose gold foil. I def need more practice but it gave a lovely aged effect.

I then used the panel to create the two cards below:

For the first card I cut a 1 inch wide strip of the foiled panel and lay it horizontally across a top folding black card base. Its then finished off with a sentiment from the Mama Elephant Occasional Labels set which I stamped in black ink and then fussy cut around before mounting on foam and adding to the card.

For the second card I added strips of the panel and black card stock to a white top folding card base and the cut out the With Sympathy die sentiment from Simon Says Stamp and then add it over the top of the foiled pieces.

I think I will definitely be trying this technique again soon ...

Hope you all have a great Friday... I'm off to the family wedding of the year today so I will catch you all again soon

Jen xx

The Dragon & The Fox

Morning ... I thought I would join in with a challenge this week to try and get back into things so I went to one of my favourite inspirational places.. CAS(e) This Sketch.  I had already coloured in this cute little dragon from Mama Elephant so just needed an idea to use him... and how cute is this little fox...

I created a background on Neenah 110lb card stock with broken glass distress oxide and then used the stitched squares from Simon Says Stamp to create a Polaroid frame to sit in front of the back ground. This has been textured with the linen plate from Papertrey Ink.  I added some grass with SU Lemon Lime Twist card stock and the clouds are a really old memory box cloud die.

The dragon and fox are coloured in with copic markers and then mounted using foam tape over the back ground. The card is finished off with a simple sentiment from Clearly Besotted stamps.

I used the sketch from CAS(e) This Sketch #267 for some inspiration.

I am trying to make cards that are still clean and simple but have just a little bit more content on them and a sketch is a great way to help me do this.

Hope you all have a fabulous Sunday.. I'll be back soon

Jen xx

Bear Hugs

Morning... I'm still working my way through the stash of new goodies I've bought over the last couple of months. I'm on a spending ban now, but there is plenty to keep me going for a few months yet! Today I thought I would use this gorgeous Mama Elephant set....

Inspiration:

Freshly Made Sketches #181

Supplies:

Neenah Desert Storm A4	Copic Sketch Marker Pen	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock	Simon Says Stamp COMPLETE IN STITCHES RELEASE SetIS161	Kraft In Color Paper Pad 6"X6"	Mama Elephant Clear Stamp BEAR HUGS Set
Simon Says Stamp Sequins ASSORTED MOONSHINE ASMS37

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That's all from me today.. I'm currently on my way to Budapest for a conference with work... Hopefully I'll have some photos to share if I manage to grab a little sightseeing whilst I'm there..

Jen xx

Birthday Flowers

Evening,  I'm late tonight as I needed to check the card had been received before I posted it on my blog etc.  I really love these words for family from Simon Says Stamp... perfect for quick cards!

Supplies

Simon Says Stamp HAPPY BIRTHDAY Craft Dies SSSD111345

Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# DOLL PINK DP17

Many Marvelous Markers

Simon Says Stamp SISTERS DAUGHTER NIECE Craft Dies SSSD111342

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The stamp is again SU and is retired.  Trying to use that older stash

Have a great Wednesday.. see you tomorrow

Jen xx

I Miss You

Morning LIMettes, I'm up early this morning so I thought I would see what today's challenge was over at Less Is More and join in... Feel like the good old days where I challenged myself to get a card done in the shortest amount of time possible! It's a colour week and the girls have chosen Predominantly Black as the theme. This is what I came up with...

I just love these little cuties from Mama Elephant....

Supplies:

Linen & Canvas Impression Plate

Mama Elephant 3 Amigos

Basic Black A4 Card Stock

Simon Says Stamp COMPLETE IN STITCHES RELEASE SetIS161

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I'll be back tomorrow, loads of running around to do today.. Have a fabulous Saturday!

Jen xxxx

Hello Birdie

Morning... I have a fun card for you this morning using some new goodies from Simon Says Stamp that arrived earlier in the week... Could not wait to use these Crazy Birds!

Supplies

Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps 2015 BIRD CRAZY cms212	Lil Inkers Stitched Mats Rounded Rectangles	PTI Wet Paint Cuts	Many Marvelous Markers	Basic Black A4 Card Stock	Neenah Classic Crest Card Solar White
Gorgeous Grunge

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I also used my SU blendabilites, but they are unavailable at the moment :-(
I'm off out for lunch today with my oldest friend, then hopefully more crafting later on this afternoon.

Hope you have a great Friday

Jen x

Celebration Of A Life

Morning, I have a sympathy card for you today made for my Uncle and family.  My Aunt passed away suddenly a couple of weeks ago. Today we will dress in bright colours and celebrate life.

Supplies

Simon Says Stamp WITH SYMPATHY Craft Die sssd111360 This is the Life

Simon Says Stamp Sequins FALL FESTIVAL FFestival52 Stamptember

Doodlebug Sequins

Card Stock A4 Smoky Slate

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The paper is from this years Sale-A-Bration papers from Stampin Up that are no longer available.

That's all from me for today, see you tomorrow...

Jen x

Itty Bitty Fox

Morning.. So I'm having a nightmare with Blogger and it's lost my scheduled posts so I will have to find the photos etc and share in the next few days. In the meantime I have a new card for you today using this mega cute little fox die.

Supplies:

Card Stock A4 Soft Sky	DYMO JNR EMBOSSED LABEL MAKER ADHESIVE EMBOSSER & TAPE	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock	Neenah Classic Crest Card Solar White	Simon Says Stamp COMPLETE IN STITCHES RELEASE SetIS161	Card Stock A4 Pear Pizzazz
Memory Box PUFFY CLOUDS Craft DIE 98172	Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock	Little Bits - Fox Die

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I had so much fun making this little card, no stamping just dies and a simple sentiment.. love it when something just comes together.

I'm in the UK for the next couple of weeks so you will definitely see more of me!

Have a great Wednesday!

Jen xx

Thank You!!!

Morning LIMettes  ... yes I'm back!! Even if it is only for 1 day to help celebrate Less Is Mores 4th Birthday!
Less Is More was the first challenge I really found.. It's also coming up to my 4th Blogoversary and it helped me to find my card making style.. At the time so many bloggers put so much stuff on their cards that it was hard to be a CAS card maker at the beginning! I literally used to be at my desk for 8am sat waiting for the new challenge.. It always started my Saturday!

This weeks challenge is "Pink & Grey", similar to that very first challenge.... Here is my card!

Supplies:

Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# DOLL PINK DP17

Painted Petals Clear Stamp Set

Doodlebug Sequins

Card Stock A4 Smoky Slate

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The washi tape is from Stampin Up set from last year!

Hope you can join in for this celebration... Have a great Saturday!

Jen xxx