I have a few new goodies to play with and share with you today, including a beautiful new stamp set called Heartfelt Sympathy.
My card uses the sketch from the current Just Add Ink challenge.
I have also used some very pretty new Designer Series Papers, the Pretty Petals Stack. The stamp has been coloured using markers, then cut out using a circle framelit.
I am also entering my card in the Use Your Stuff current challenge.
Happy stamping!
Chris
I had a little bit of fun this afternoon, making this cute kitty and designing a card for him to go on.
We do love our four legged friends in this family, we have four beautiful cats (who live inside) and two rabbits (who live outside). I had a little helper while I was making this card today, so if you see any black hairs they will be our little black cat’s contribution. She does so love helping me craft, usually sitting on me or whatever I am making at the time and purring very loudly!
I didn’t think the kitty on my card would look as good all black though, so I did this one in similar colours to one of our other gorgeous cats, Biff. Here is a photo, do you think it looks like him? 🙂
Anyway, the background papers are from the Go Wild Designer Series Paper Stack, and I have used some of the Ovals Collection Framelits to create a frame for kitty to sit inside. For kitty I have used the following punches: 1 3/4inch Circle Punch for the body, Flower Medallion Punch for the ears, Bow Builder Punch, trimmed with paper snips for the tail, Owl Builder Punch for the eyes and nose, and a retired punch (can’t remember the name of it, sorry) for those cute little paws. And then just used a Black Marker to add some detail.
The words come from You Little Furball stamp set.
I am entering this card in the current Send A Smile 4 Kids Animal Cards Challenge.
Happy stamping
Chris
The new challenge at The Male Room for the next fortnight is a theme of “Up In The Air but No Birds Allowed!”
Heaps of things you can still do with this challenge, planes, clouds, hot air balloons, or…… parachutists!
My card uses some gorgeous new Stampin’ Up! papers from the Go Wild Designer Series Paper Stack, and this great image is from the Boys Will Be Boys stamp set. Plus I have used a small piece of the new Corrugated cardstock to add a little more texture to my card.
Make sure you check out the inspiration from the rest of the Design Team.
Happy stamping!
Chris
This week’s challenge at Just Add Ink is to use Typography on your project.
I have used the gorgeous new Stampin’ Up! Hostess stamp set Best Thoughts for my card.
I liked the look of this rolled technique, and thought I would give it a try, however I am not entirely happy with how it turned out. Note to self: always wait until the glue has dried before taking the photo!!
I also needed to spritz the cardstock with some water before rolling it, this makes the cardstock more easily manipulated. I will have to give it another go! 🙂
I have used the colours Perfect Plum, Blackberry Bliss and Very Vanilla, along with some of the Typeset Specialty papers and an Antique Brad.
Did you know that you can get the hostess sets for your self, in a number of ways. You can host a stamping party with some friends. You can place an order of $250 or more. Or you can collect orders from other crafters to make up a total order of $250 or more. Contact me if you would like to know more.
Happy stamping!
Chris
Our sponsor for the next fortnight at Simply Papercraft, is Lacy Sunshine.
I have chosen the very cute Sarah Jane image for my project. Such a gorgeous girl!
Sarah Jane has been coloured with Copic Markers. The background papers are all retired Stampin’ Up! papers, and everything else are bits and pieces from my stash.
Please share your projects with us at Simply Papercraft, we love to see what you have been up to.
Happy stamping!
Chris
Just a quick reminder to share your masculine projects with us this week at Crafty Boots Challenges.
My card uses the Traveler stamp set from Stampin’ Up!, and I have inked up the steam train in Chocolate Chip ink. The papers are (unfortunately) retired ones, but I loved the colours and thought it worked well with this particular image.
Hope you have a crafty week. Happy stamping!
Chris
Very excited again today, I can finally let you know that I have been asked to be part of the wonderful team of designers with one of my favourite challenges at The Male Room!
I have been holding on to that piece of information for a while now, but very happy to be able to share it now 🙂
This week’s challenge is to add a tag to your project:
I thought I would keep my card quite clean and simple today, and use one of the gorgeous new Stampin’ Up! In Colours, called Tip Top Taupe! Cool name!
The striped patterned paper come from the Cherry On Top Designer Series Paper Stack. I have created a tag using the Scalloped Tag Topper punch, with some Faux Stitching around the edge and some Natural Chevron Ribbon through the top. The globe image comes from the Traveler stamp set, definitely a favourite for making masculine cards!
Looking forward to sharing heaps of masculine cards with you, and to seeing all of your projects. So please share them with us at The Male Room.
Happy stamping!
Chris
This week at Cardz 4 Guys, Helen has challenged us to use Check, Gingham, Plaid or Tartan on our projects, and it must be a prominent feature.
My card features once again, some of the some of the Adventure Bound Designer Series Paper Stack from Stampin’ Up! which has become one of my favourites for masculine cards. And I have combined it with another favourite, the wonderful Lovely As A Tree stamp set. It must be one of the most popular stamp sets ever, great for all sorts of occasions, and again, wonderful for masculine cards.
This is my last week with the team at Cardz 4 Guys, I have enjoyed being Guest Designer for the month of May and just want to say thanks to the rest of the Design Team for having me along.
Happy Stamping!
Chris
Just a quick reminder today, to share you projects using Ribbon and/or Lace, at Crafty Boots Challenges.
My card uses lots of retired Stampin’ Up! goodies, including the gorgeous papers, the ribbon and the lace, and the pretty tag I found in my local Reject Shop ($2 shop).
Happy stamping!
Chris
I can’t believe how quickly this month has gone by, and the last week of April brings me to my final week as Guest Designer with Just Add Ink. I have loved playing along with this great bunch of lovely ladies, and really enjoyed sharing my ideas with all of you.
This week’s challenge is to use this sketch for your inspiration:
I have used the sketch to make a masculine card, featuring the Moon Lake stamp set and the Adventure Bound Designer Series Paper Stack.
The image has been stamped in Early Espresso ink and then some light colouring added using Markers, and the circle layers cut with Framelits.
Thanks again to the ladies from the Just Add Ink team for having me along this month. Make sure you check out all the inspiration from the Design Team here.
Happy stamping!
Chris
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