The cards shown today are some of those I made for a class planned for The Craft Barn that sadly didn't run... the idea was quick-ish last minute cards:
First up is my lovely little snowman:
Next is a really simple quick'n'easy card- lovely festive colours & a bright clean look (photographing items is tricky in the winter- the light is so cold/blue)
The crisp white and cherry red is lovely (and not coming across in the photos..)
The wooden snowflake on the left was covered in 2 layers of embossing powder and while it was still hot sprinkled in the Ranger's loose Stickles glitter (love!) then heated so that the embossing powder encapsulates the glitter - so lovely and sparkly. The stamp used is JOFY Mini06.
Lastly today is one of my favourite cards, and a 'go to' technique for making quick batches of cards:
I like to create a big piece of motif card - a 'masterboard' - and then cut it up into smaller panels to use on cards. On this card I kept the masterboard really simple: I stamped lots of Snowflakes (mini07) in clear ink and embossed with clear powder - this protects the crisp whiteness of the base card. I coloured it using Iced Spruce Distress Ink (a big favourite of mine this christmas) - I could have added more texture to the background by water splashing it but chose not to so that the snowflakes remained the main feature.
I like to create a big piece of motif card - a 'masterboard' - and then cut it up into smaller panels to use on cards. On this card I kept the masterboard really simple: I stamped lots of Snowflakes (mini07) in clear ink and embossed with clear powder - this protects the crisp whiteness of the base card. I coloured it using Iced Spruce Distress Ink (a big favourite of mine this christmas) - I could have added more texture to the background by water splashing it but chose not to so that the snowflakes remained the main feature.
Masterboards are soo useful because pieces can be used on different sized cards and the cards will all look different but the same too- creating a 'batch' or 'set'- great for the lead up to christmas when time starts to get a bit tight....
All the items used on the cards can be bought at the Craft Barn: www.thecraftbarn.co.uk - JOFY stamps, Embossing powders, distress inks, card blanks, wooden snowflakes and dies.
Onwards and upwards with the christmas crafting....
ho ho ho
JO, these are beautiful - all of them - but I really love the first one, your gorgeous snowman looks as if he's peaking over a snowy wall. That is so clever. I may have to make some for next year before I forget!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Jo, you're not alone I've still got cards to make too ! I just may take inspiration from you and make some quick ones ! Sue C x
ReplyDeleteOooh, they're so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI have just finished making nearly 150 cards using one of your stamps, with some paper piecing and gold splattering. They have already been much admired. Thank you for sharing your quirky artistic skill and vision.
ReplyDelete150!! wow! well done you! xx
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