Card Sketch Monday - 8th October 2018

Hello, 

As I enjoyed using the pattern papers from last months issue of Making Cards & Papercraft so much, I decided that this week I would use the pattern papers from their Christmas Edition to make some cards!

As these are Christmas cards I couldn't resist adding a bit of glitter and sparkle so did do a bit of heat embossing on top of the snowdrops and tree ornaments in the images!

Card Sketch 1

Sketch Taken From Mojo Monday

Using the first card sketch I found (Mojo Monday Number 238) I created the following card pictured below:

Card Sketch 2

Sketch Taken From Sweet Sunday Sketch

Using this sketch (Sweet Sunday Sketch Number 264), I created the following card pictured below:

Card Sketch 3

Sketch Taken From Sweet Sunday Sketch

Using this sketch (Sweet Sunday Sketch Number 273), I created the following cards pictured below:

Card Sketch 4

Sketch Taken From Paper Play Sketches

Using this sketch (Paper Play Sketches Number 17), I created the following card pictured below:

Below is a list of all the supplies I have used on these cards and where I purchased them. If it is possible to still purchase the items there will be links included.

1. Gnome & Friends/Watercolour Wonders Craft Paper Collection - Making Cards & Papercraft Christmas 2018
2. Sizzix Framelits Circles Die Set - Hobbycraft
3. Tsukineko VersaMark Pen - Hobbycraft
4. Papermania Embossing Powder (Holographic) - Hobbycraft
5. Heat Tool - Hobbycraft
6. White Card Bases - Hobbycraft
7. Docrafts Love Santa A4 Glitter Paper Pack - The Works
8. Coloured Card - Hobbycraft / The Works
9. Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Card - Hobbycraft
10. Ribbon - My Cake And More
11. Adhesive Gems - Poundland
12. Fiskars Surecut A4 Paper Trimmer - Hobbycraft
13. Crafters Companion Permanent Tape Pen - Hobbycraft
14. Double Sided Tape - Hobbycraft
15. Double Sided Foam Tape - The Works
16. Dovecraft Ultimate Craft Glue - Poundland
17. Big Shot Diecutting Machine - Hobbycraft

I hope my blog helps you to find inspiration and would like to invite you to leave as many comments and questions as you would like in regards to any post. I will always try to respond to as many of these as possible.

Hope you are having a wonderful day,

Rebie x

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Card Sketch Monday - 17th September 2018

Hello, 

Last week I had so much fun using a variety of card sketches I had found online to create Christmas Cards that I have decided to try and make it a regular thing! Therefore one Monday of every month, I am going to aim to choose a few card sketches and use these as a guide to make some cards!

Card Sketch 1

Sketch Taken From Sweet Sunday Sketch

Using the first card sketch I found (Sweet Sunday Sketch Number 297) I created the following two cards pictured below:

Card Sketch 2

Sketch Taken From Freshly Made Sketches

Using this sketch (Freshly Made Sketches Number 286), I created the following card pictured below:

Card Sketch 3

Sketch Taken From Operation Write Home

Using this sketch (Operation Write Home Sketch Number 219), I created the following card pictured below:

Below is a list of all the supplies I have used on these cards and where I purchased them. If it is possible to still purchase the items there will be links included.

1. Festive Elegance Stamp Set - Papercraft Essentials Magazine Issue 139
2. Seasons Greetings Stamp/Die Set - Designer Cardmaking: Ultimate Crafts Special
3. Little Bird Die and Stamp Set - Simply Cards & Papercraft Magazine Issue 165
4. Uppercase Italic Alphabet 26 Piece Die Set - The Works
5. Lowercase Italic Letters 36 Piece Die Set - The Works
6. Scalloped Boarder Dies - The Works
7. Sizzix Framelits Circles Die Set - Hobbycraft
8. Versafine Onyx Black Pigment BInk -  Hobbycraft
9. VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad - Hobbycraft
10. Papermania Embossing Powder (Gold) - Hobbycraft
11. Heat Tool - Hobbycraft
12. Alcohol Markers - Flying Tiger Copenhagen
13. White Card Bases - Hobbycraft
14. Docrafts Love Santa A4 Glitter Paper Pack - The Works
15. Black Card - Hobbycraft
16. Coloured Card - Hobbycraft / The Works
17. Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Card - Hobbycraft
18. Ribbon - My Cake And More
19. Adhesive Gems - Poundland
20. Fiskars Surecut A4 Paper Trimmer - Hobbycraft
21. Crafters Companion Permanent Tape Pen - Hobbycraft
22. Double Sided Tape - Hobbycraft
23. Double Sided Foam Tape - The Works
24. Dovecraft Ultimate Craft Glue - Poundland
25. Big Shot Diecutting Machine - Hobbycraft

I hope my blog helps you to find inspiration and would like to invite you to leave as many comments and questions as you would like in regards to any post. I will always try to respond to as many of these as possible.

Hope you are having a wonderful day,

Rebie x

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Christmas Cards - Using Card Sketches

Hello, 

I have begun occasionally using card sketches to help me find a starting point when creating cards.

I first came across this idea from someone I found on YouTube called Kristie Marcotte who uploads 6x6" Paper Pad tutorials using card sketches.

I like using the sketches as I feel it starts of my thinking process and then I can change measurement and adapt the sketch to my needs.

Card Sketch 1

Sketch Taken From Sweet Sunday Sketch

Using the first card sketch I found (Sweet Sunday Sketch Number 286) I created the following card pictured below:

Card Sketch 2

Sketch Taken From scrapbookandcards.com

Using this sketch, I created the following card pictured below:

Card Sketch 3

Sketch Taken From Cardztv

Using this sketch, I created the following card pictured below:

Card Sketch 4

Sketch Taken From Freshly Made Sketches

Using this sketch (Freshly Made Sketches Number 211), I created the following card pictured below:

Below is a list of all the supplies I have used on these cards and where I purchased them. If it is possible to still purchase the items there will be links included.

1. Festive Elegance Stamp Set - Papercraft Essentials Magazine Issue 139
2. Seasons Greetings Stamp/Die Set - Designer Cardmaking: Ultimate Crafts Special
3. Little Bird Die and Stamp Set - Simply Cards & Papercraft Magazine Issue 165
4. Dovecraft Gingerbread Man Die - The Works
5. Sizzix Framelits Circles Die Set - Hobbycraft
6. Circle Frame Dies - The Works
7. Scalloped Boarder Dies - The Works
8. Snowflake Dies - The Works
9. Alcohol Markers - Flying Tiger Copenhagen
10. Versafine Onyx Black Pigment Ink -  Hobbycraft
11. VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad - Hobbycraft
12. Papermania Embossing Powder (Variety of Colours) - Hobbycraft
13. Heat Tool - Hobbycraft
14. White Card Bases - Hobbycraft
15. Christmas Season Paper Pad - The Works 
16. Docrafts Love Santa A4 Glitter Paper Pack - The Works
17. Black Card - Hobbycraft
18. Coloured Card - Hobbycraft / The Works
19. Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Card - Hobbycraft
20. Ribbon - My Cake And More
21. Adhesive Gems - Poundland
22. Fiskars Surecut A4 Paper Trimmer - Hobbycraft
23. Crafters Companion Permanent Tape Pen - Hobbycraft
24. Double Sided Tape - Hobbycraft
25. Double Sided Foam Tape - The Works
26. Dovecraft Ultimate Craft Glue - Poundland
27. Big Shot Diecutting Machine - Hobbycraft

I hope my blog helps you to find inspiration and would like to invite you to leave as many comments and questions as you would like in regards to any post. I will always try to respond to as many of these as possible.

Hope you are having a wonderful day,

Rebie x

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Christmas Card Making Starts In September!

Hello,

During the week I was shopping at my local supermarket when I noticed they had already begun to put out their Christmas stock! I couldn't believe it as it was only the first week of September!
It did make me think though, perhaps it is time for me to start with making Christmas Cards; after all I normally need a good amount to send out to family and friends!

Penguin Christmas Cards

I absolutely love this cute Penguin die! I got it last year in an after Christmas clearance sale at Hobbycraft and couldn't wait for Christmas to come around again so I could use it. I find the idea of a penguin having to wear a scarf and gloves so cute!

I especially liked the idea of placing three penguins walking in a row as it reminded me of the 'Three Wise Men', so I had to make them follow a star!

Below are the individual images of some of the cards I created:

    

Below is a list of all the supplies I have used on these cards and where I purchased them. If it is possible to still purchase the items there will be links included.

1. XCut Mini Penguin Die Set - Hobbycraft
2. Festive Elegance Stamp Set - Papercraft Essentials Magazine Issue 139
3. Seasons Greetings Stamp Set - Designer Cardmaking: Ultimate Crafts Special
4. Pure Frozen Paper Pad - Poundland
5. Versafine Onyx Black Pigment Ink -  Hobbycraft
6. VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad - Hobbycraft
7. Papermania Embossing Powder (Variety of Colours) - Hobbycraft
8. Heat Tool - Hobbycraft
9. White Card Bases - Hobbycraft
10. Docrafts Love Santa A4 Glitter Paper Pack - The Works
11. Black Card - Hobbycraft
12. Coloured Card - Hobbycraft / The Works
13. Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Card - Hobbycraft
14. Adhesive Gems - Poundland
15. Fancy Frame Dies - The Works
16. Fiskars Surecut A4 Paper Trimmer - Hobbycraft
17. Crafters Companion Permanent Tape Pen - Hobbycraft
18. Double Sided Tape - Hobbycraft
19. Double Sided Foam Tape - The Works
20. Dovecraft Ultimate Craft Glue - Poundland
21. Big Shot Diecutting Machine - Hobbycraft

I hope my blog helps you to find inspiration and would like to invite you to leave as many comments and questions as you would like in regards to any post. I will always try to respond to as many of these as possible.

Hope you are having a wonderful day,

Rebie x

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