Halloween ghost house - but make it cute and a shaker!

 A different kind of festive for this week’s Festive Friday – a cute little Halloween shaker ghost house! 👻

I didn’t mean for it to turn into a shaker card but as I was adding a little depth to the windows I thought, why not?! I used the Market Place No2 die for the house and Eerie Avenue for the decorations. I think my favourite detail is the little ghost trapped in the attic window 👻🩷 

Check out my Instagram Post to see the shaker in action.

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Have a Happy Halloween! 👻🎃🪦🩷🧡

Market Place Eerie Avenue Tunnel Card - The Greetery

Hello! Ang popping in with a bonus spooky blog post this week featuring the Market Place Eerie Avenue die by The Greetery!

I do enjoy a tunnel card and had an idea to create a spooky themed version using all the cute die cuts from Eerie Avenue.

To assemble the card, you will need to cut however many frames you would like for your tunnel – I decided that I wanted mine to be three deep, so I cut four frames using the Capsule Basics dies in Concord & 9th Sweet Pea cardstock.

For the sunset panel, I cut an oval from Capsule Basics and ink blended it using Distress Oxides in Kitsch Flamingo and Dried Marigold. I also cut a back panel to cover the concertina using the scalloped shape in the die set, and another decorative frame for the front, both from some sweet Halloween-themed paper.

I cut 2 lengths of cardstock 2 ½ in long by 2 ¼ in wide and then scored them at ¼ inch intervals on the width. Taking each frame in turn, I glued it within the concertina folds, I then added my die cut elements nestling them within the folds in front of the frames and finished it all off by adding the front frame and back cardstock piece.

Once it was all assembled, I added the ghosts, bats and moon to the background along with the fun pumpkins and more bats to the front. If you would like to see how to assemble your own card, have a look at Betsy from The Greetery’s video here.

Have a fun (but safe) Halloween!

Happy Birthday Peonies - Alex Syberia Designs

Happy Wednesday! I wanted to make a special birthday card for my best friend's birthday and I had been eyeing a gorgeous technique by my talented crafty friend Mona Toth and knew I wanted to try it. Take a look at her beautiful version here. I wish I had watched her video first as she achieved the beautiful look with just three colours and I used six!

I stamped the Peony Corners by Alex Syberia Designs in black pigment ink and embossed with black embossing powder. Using the stencils, I then coloured in the blooms with six different pastel inks, trying to keep with the ROYGBIV in a circle (although Mona's method is even easier!) and then die cut using the matching dies.

I added a panel to the front of my card which I embossed using the Essential Textures: Canvas Impressions Plate by Altenew, I then placed the die on the section of the card that I wanted to cut (so the rest of the die was hanging out of the end of my cutting pads) to selectively cut just the edge of the card. I then glued the die cut peonies along that edge creating a decorative flap.

I finished it off with a scripty Happy Birthday sentiment from the Simply Said stamps and dies by Pinkfresh Studio. I die cut 3 of the sentiments and stacked them to give the sentiment more depth.

I gave her the card today and she LOVED it, which is the best part of crafting for me 🩷

Peony Corners stamps, dies and stencils were kindly gifted to me by the lovely Alex at Alex Syberia Designs.

Enjoy the rest of your week!

Into the Woods in Autumn - Concord & 9th

Hello, Happy Monday! Today I am sharing an autumnal twist on the recently released Into The Woods Stamp and Die set by Concord & 9th to show that it's not just for Christmas!

This is one of the easiest sets I have put together, yet the finished scene looks wonderfully detailed and eye catching. I started by die cutting the back panel and ink blending it with Distress Oxides in Dried Marigold and Shaded Lilac, then added the mountain die cut, complete with snow caps.

I die cut the trees from various shades of yellow, orange and red cardstock to capture that autumnal feel, then used the coordinating stamps in matching colours to add interest. I used the snowfall stamp on some of the trees instead of the polka dots to try and steer away from the Christmas vibe of the set.

I'm in love with the cute little cabin, so I die cut it in complementary shades of Aster, Lilac and Fig, complete with a vellum wisp of smoke.

I took the curvy 'Cosy Days Ahead' stamp from the set, but it didn't curve quite the way I wanted it to. Fortunately, that's easily remedied. Pop your stamp on an acrylic block or into a stamp positioner, then gently lift one end and curve it in the direction you want. Make it bend to your will! I then heat embossed it in white.

All that's left is to adhere the die cuts to the two bases, crease along the fold lines, and glue them to your card base. It really is that easy! I die cut an extra base in white and stuck it on the back to cover the tabs.

I'm looking forward to experimenting with this set in spring and summer too. I have lots of tiny flower dies that I can't wait to use to adorn the scene!

Have a lovely week!

Stunning Starflowers - Altenew

I am back over on the Seven Hills Crafts Blog today and I’m really loving the purple and yellow combo right now. The Stunning Starflowers Stamp Set by Altenew is the perfect way to bring both colours together.

I stamped the multi‑step flowers using the Shades of Purple Fresh Dye Ink, although the Enchanted Garden purples would look just as beautiful. One of my favourite things about Altenew’s multi‑step stamps is how clearly each layer is labelled, so you always know which one to use next. The included colour guide is fantastic too, it takes away all the guesswork and makes the layering process feel effortless.
 

If you prefer a single layer look, the Stunning Starflowers Mask Stencil is a brilliant option. Simply position the positive pieces over their coordinating images with a little temporary adhesive, then stamp another image over the top. Once you remove the stencil, it looks as though the second image is tucked perfectly behind the first.

After stamping, I used the coordinating Stunning Starflowers dies to cut out the blooms and a few leaves. I ink blended the leaves with Parrot and Grass Field inks for a fresh pop of green. For the background, I used the Pinkfresh Studio Leafy Loops coverplate die on a 4.25in x 5.5in card base, then painted a soft wash of yellow using Maple Yellow ink from the Pocketful of Sunshine collection mixed with a little water on my glass mat.

I adhered the flowers with Instant Dimension Foam Tape and tucked the leaves underneath, keeping them flat for contrast. To finish, I added the die‑cut ‘Star’ sentiment inked in Midnight Violet and stamped the ‘You’re a’ in the same shade to tie everything together. I then added some excess blooms I had stamped along with some leaves to the inside for an extra special touch.
 
Have a wonderful week!

Christmas Koala - A Pocketful of Happiness

 How cute is this Christmassy Koala?! 🐨As soon as I saw the new release from @_apocketfullofhappiness I found it hard to resist, especially with that sweet candy cane ❤️🤍

I created a background using the Waffle Flower Crafts Diagonal Line stencil (one of my favourites!), some glitter card and whipped up a Christmas tree 🌲using the A Pocketful of Happiness Lace Borders dies. I just love how it turned out!

Seven Hills Crafts is the exclusive stockist of A Pocketful of Happiness in the UK, and the Koala just flew out the door, I know they are hoping to restock, but in the meantime, there are so many other cute sets like a sweet Red Panda and adorable Penguins!

All supplies from Seven Hills Crafts
•Koala Christmas die – A Pocketful of Happiness
•Lace Borders die – A Pocketful of Happiness
•Modern Sentiments – Happy Everything dies – A Pocketful of Happiness
•Diagonal Line Stencil – Waffle Flower
•Pixie Dust Sparkle cardstock – Lawn Fawn

Hugs and Happy Thoughts Fruity Frames - Alex Syberia Designs

Happy Wednesday! Today I’m sharing another card featuring the sweet Mini Frames and Fruits dies from the Cozy Tea Time release by Alex Syberia Designs.

I just love the white on white look with pops of colour from softly shaded tones of pink and mint green 🩷💚

I was so happy to be asked to be a guest designer this month, and as such, I was gifted these beautiful products to use.

Have a great day :)

Holiday Home by Concord & 9th featuring Santa!

I am back over on the Seven Hills Crafts blog wishing you a Happy Monday!

I was playing with the Concord & 9th Holiday Home stamps and dies and realised that the Gummiapan Santa With A Christmas Sack die pairs beautifully with them — and I was so jazzed to discover that his scale works perfectly. Doesn’t he look so cheeky placing presents under the tree?

After stamping the background stripes, I used the Pinkfresh Studio Oval Rhythm coverplate to add extra texture. It looked so pretty that I repeated the same detail on the arch front to tie the two elements together.

I hope you have a fantastic week!

Twinkling Lights - Festive Friday week 41

I think twinkly, sparkly fairy lights are one of the most magical things about Christmas! 🎄✨❤️

I have had this die and stencil combo for a while and I haven’t used it as much as I’d have liked, but when I saw the Pinkfresh Studio Treasured Greetings sentiment set, I had to pull them out again as one of the sentiments is perfect!

Supplies used all by Pinkfresh Studio
•Christmas Lights coverplate die
•Christmas Lights stencils
•Treasured Greetings sentiment stamps and dies
•Evergreen Sparkle coverplate die
•Dotted Fancy Frames dies

All available from Seven Hills Crafts in the UK.

Happy Festive Friday!

Alex Syberia Designs Autumn Release: Cozy Tea Time

Hello! Today I am sharing the last few cards I made for the Alex Syberia Designs Autumn Release: Cozy Tea Time!

 Alex Syberia Designs is giving away a $15 or £15 gift card to three lucky winners. Check out yesterday's post to enter!

The giveaway is open internationally. All three winners will be selected from entrants who take part in the blog hop by 11:59 pm BST on October 18. The winners will be announced on the 'Giveaway Winners' page of the Alex Syberia Designs blog on October 19.

Want another chance to win? Check out the Instagram hop here!

I think this card is my favourite, using the gorgeous Magical Wisteria stamps and stencils to create the pretty canvases for the adorable Mini Fruits and Frames dies and finishing it off with the Sparkles stencil - so sweet!

How CUTE are these Mini Display Shelves and sweet Shelf Decor Add-On:Lucky Cat & Matryoshka?! You can make so many adorable scenes, especially if you combine it with the Mini Fruits and Frames dies!

I am just in love with the Magical Wisteria stamps, stencils and dies. You can get such a soft and dreamy look for your background if you use the stencils on their own without the stamps.

Have a fabulous Friday!

Alex Syberia Designs Autumn Release: Cozy Tea Time | Blog Hop & Giveaway

Welcome! I am so happy you are here, and today we are celebrating the Cozy Tea Time release by Alex Syberia Designs with a fun blog hop filled with tons of inspiration, beautiful cards and Alex Syberia Designs is giving away a $15 or £15 gift card to three lucky winners.

You may have arrived here from Carol's blog, if so scroll on down for the next stop and to find out more details about the exciting giveaway, now, on to the cards!

Yesterday I shared some of the cards I created with this wonderful release, and here are a few more that I had so much fun creating.

This was so quick and easy to put together as the Magical Wisteria stamps, stencils and dies do so much of the work for you. I stamped the image in grey pigment ink which I then heat set, used the stencils to colour the beautiful flowers, with a little shading in the centres and finally die cut ready for mounting on my card.

I ink blended a card panel in lilac and pink then stencilled over the top with the fun Sparkles stencil and die cut into an arch. Once it was all mounted on the card I finished it off with one of the matching sentiments.

I just adore the Mini Frames and Fruit die set, so many possibilities and the frames will definitely be a feature in my cardmaking rotation for the foreseeable future.

I tried a new technique for this card, I heat embossed the Magical Wisteria stamp onto black card, I then used the stencils and applied white pigment ink which I heat set. I then used the stencils again to apply coloured die ink - my top tip for this is to dab on the ink rather than blend, even though the white pigment ink was heat set, it still moves around. I used the Mystic Garden Cardstock pack for the glitter paper, the whole pack pairs so well with this release.

The standalone Wisteria die is so pretty, I used the Mystic Garden Cardstock pack again for this card, using alcohol markers to achieve that deeper purple but it still keeps that lovely metallic shimmer. I also used the Sparkles stencil to emboss the cardstock - it's so fun using stencils to emboss! I wanted to achieve the look of Wisteria blowing in the breeze, so I anchored the stem to a jump ring and attached it to another jump ring hidden behind the frame - take a look at the movement over on Instagram!

Now, on to the giveaway and hop details!

Alex Syberia Designs is giving away a $15 or £15 gift card to three lucky winners.

The giveaway is open internationally. All three winners will be selected from entrants who take part in the blog hop by 11:59 pm BST on October 18. The winners will be announced on the 'Giveaway Winners' page of the Alex Syberia Designs blog on October 19.

Next up is the wonderful Sammi Stamps, but be sure to visit all of the talented creators below!

Alex Syberia Designs

Mona

Rachel

Nicoletta

Lea

Sylvie

Brenda

Martin

Carol

Ang

Samantha

Caly

Lien

Have a wonderful day, thanks for stopping by and good luck!