I hope you enjoyed my card today, and I thank you for your visit and your kind comments. Have a wonderful crafty day! Take care.
A few fun challenges:
Showing posts with label Stämpelkällan GDT. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stämpelkällan GDT. Show all posts
Thursday, February 23, 2012
My Last GDT Post at Stämpelkällan
Good morning all. For my card today, I have used 4 different stamps from Stämpelkällan. It is my last GDT post, and for me a very special card....for my hubby's birthday.
Today I have worked directly on the card blank, giving it a fancy edge with the MS Crown punch and some DI. The sentiment (GT102) and clock background (A24) have both been stamped with black, while the butterfly (GA61) has been heat embossed with gold embossing powder then coloured with distress stains. A few gems, flowers and leaves (using the Vines die set from Whimsy Stamps), provide additional colour and dimension.
Inside the card, I have made use of another stamp (T70), which has the lovely words from John Denver's 'Annie's Song'. It is a perfect fit for the Nestibilities Labels 18 die, and just needed a bit of DI for the finishing touch.
I hope you enjoyed my card today, and I thank you for your visit and your kind comments. Have a wonderful crafty day! Take care.
A few fun challenges:
I hope you enjoyed my card today, and I thank you for your visit and your kind comments. Have a wonderful crafty day! Take care.
A few fun challenges:
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Let's Use a Photo
Here's to a great weekend! It's Saturday, no major issues popping up, and now my third card in 3 days......hopefully Lady Luck and Mr Mojo can stay around for a while! Today's card is for Stämpelkällan's project of the week, where we were to use a photo in our creation.....something new for me!
I chose to go with a photo of some flowers from my garden, and of course I'm really looking forward to seeing them again come summer! I decided to make a frame for them using my Labels 18 Nestie die, and followed that up with this very pretty floral stamp that you can find here. I've stayed with the nice warm colours of yellow and orange, with a bit of green doodling. The edging is made with the Classic Triple Scallop die from Spellbinders,and the pearls have been coloured to match with my copics. I've added some copper stickles for the flower stamens and along the bottom edge for a bit of sparkle.
So here's hoping you have a wonderful weekend....3 days if you are here in Ontario! Perhaps you'll be able to find some crafting time, and hopefully have a look at the lovely projects from my other team mates. Thanks so much for visiting, and of course your thoughtful comments.
A few challenges for this card:
Friday, February 17, 2012
Best Wishes with a Springtime look!
Hi there! Our weather has been so mild the last few days, it really does feel that springtime in coming! I know we still have a few months to go, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Today's card uses this week's Stamp of the Week, over at Stämpelkällan, and if you head on over there and leave a comment, you just might be the lucky winner of this pretty stamp.
Doesn't this make you think of warm sunny days? This cute little image (Indun between flowers) just had to be coloured in soft pastels...... then matched with some turquoise cardstock and Wild Rose Studio DP. A MS punch gives some added interest to the corners, and I've given them a few gems for a bit of sparkle. A little faux stitching plus some lace that I've coloured with DI gives the finishing touch.
Thanks for visiting, and be sure to check out the following challenges, where I've entered this card.
Thanks for visiting, and be sure to check out the following challenges, where I've entered this card.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Forever and Ever
I have to plan ahead these days, so I've made this card up well in advance of Valentine's Day. It's my GDT submission this week for Stämpelkällan, so once again I've had some fun playing with their lovely stamps.
My husband and I have been married for 40 years now, and I wanted a nice bright and sunny card. The two stamps that I've used can be found here and here. The actual card is made using a new Martha Steward punch that I received for Christmas, and I've softened the edges with a little DI. I've used copics and perfect pearls on the image, adding a ribbon bow and matching pearls to the 4 corners. Couldn't resist adding a couple of butterflies.....for a breath of spring maybe?!
This may look rather intricate, but it really was a nice easy card to make up. Thanks for visiting and hopefully you too can get your card made up in advance....rather than last minute!
A few challenges....be sure to check them out too:
My husband and I have been married for 40 years now, and I wanted a nice bright and sunny card. The two stamps that I've used can be found here and here. The actual card is made using a new Martha Steward punch that I received for Christmas, and I've softened the edges with a little DI. I've used copics and perfect pearls on the image, adding a ribbon bow and matching pearls to the 4 corners. Couldn't resist adding a couple of butterflies.....for a breath of spring maybe?!
This may look rather intricate, but it really was a nice easy card to make up. Thanks for visiting and hopefully you too can get your card made up in advance....rather than last minute!
A few challenges....be sure to check them out too:
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Romantic.....
Hi there....hope you are all doing well this fine Saturday morning! January is nearly done with, and did you notice...the days are starting to get longer?! Not necessarily brighter, but at least it isn't dark until 5 oclock anyways. I don't drive at night anymore, so it definitely makes a difference to me.
Today at Stämpelkällan we are showcasing stamps for this week's project...... a Romantic Dinner Setting. My time was a bit limited, but I still had a couple of napkins to dress up, sooooo..... here I've played with this pretty little stamp (GS5) on fabric. This is much easier to do than you might think. The secret is to be very light when applying your copics, barely touching the fabric. Make sure you wash the fabric first, and then heat set your colours with an iron when done.
I've quite enjoyed colouring on fabric (see my previous post here)....now I just need to find more items to colour. Now, f you'd like to see some more romantic valentine ideas, have yourself a look at the rest of the team's creations, where you are sure to be inspired. Happy crafting!
A few fun challenges for my project:
Today at Stämpelkällan we are showcasing stamps for this week's project...... a Romantic Dinner Setting. My time was a bit limited, but I still had a couple of napkins to dress up, sooooo..... here I've played with this pretty little stamp (GS5) on fabric. This is much easier to do than you might think. The secret is to be very light when applying your copics, barely touching the fabric. Make sure you wash the fabric first, and then heat set your colours with an iron when done.
I've quite enjoyed colouring on fabric (see my previous post here)....now I just need to find more items to colour. Now, f you'd like to see some more romantic valentine ideas, have yourself a look at the rest of the team's creations, where you are sure to be inspired. Happy crafting!
A few fun challenges for my project:
| Incy Wincy Designs - #130 Anything But a Card |
| Crafter's Companion - #20 Love is in the Air |
| Crafty Creations Challenge - #154 Anything but a Card |
| Inky Impressions - Heart You |
| Delightful Challenges - Valentine's Anything But a Card |
| Cupcake Craft Challenges #176 All you need is Love Fairie Fun Fridays - #71 Anything but a Card Allsorts Challenge - One or more hearts Penny Black and More - Love and Hearts |
Friday, January 27, 2012
Embossed Leaves
Good morning everyone. I know I've been MIA lately, but I have a post today and one for tomorrow also! My poor hubby has definitely been put through the wringer this month, and of course that means I've been busy looking after him. With any luck, the doctors will have some news for us shortly.....and hopefully it is good!
Today is the new Stamp of the Week at Stämpelkällan, and this week it is this lovely Leaf Stamp (A53a). Be sure to head on over and leave a comment, for your chance to win this stamp....it makes for a great embellishment!
You'll notice I've heat embossed the leaves with gold embossing powder, then coloured them up with the new Tim Holtz distress stains. Now that was easy! After cutting them out, I've popped them up with some tiny foam tabs.
I've played along with one of this week's lovely sketches at Tip Top Tuesday, which I think worked out quite well! After making the leaves, I was undecided as to what I wanted to do with them. So, thank you Tip Top!
All of the gold pieces, including the sentiment.....are peel off stickers, which I purchased last year while on holiday. A bit of doodling and DI around the edges to finish it all off.
Now for a few challenges:
Today is the new Stamp of the Week at Stämpelkällan, and this week it is this lovely Leaf Stamp (A53a). Be sure to head on over and leave a comment, for your chance to win this stamp....it makes for a great embellishment!
You'll notice I've heat embossed the leaves with gold embossing powder, then coloured them up with the new Tim Holtz distress stains. Now that was easy! After cutting them out, I've popped them up with some tiny foam tabs.
All of the gold pieces, including the sentiment.....are peel off stickers, which I purchased last year while on holiday. A bit of doodling and DI around the edges to finish it all off.
Now for a few challenges:
| Top Tip Tuesday - #68 Sketches |
| 2 Sisters Challenge -#75 Embossing |
| Simon Says Stamp! - Anything Goes |
| Creative Inspirations Wednesday Challenge -#145 Anything Goes |
| Papertake Weekly - Happy Highlights |
| One Stitch at a Time - #97 Round & Round |
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Song Title (Autumn Leaves)
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Thursday, January 12, 2012
GDT Post for Stämpelkällan
Good morning all! Doesn't time fly.....it's already time for my second GDT submission, and the stamp I'm using is actually available to all of you as a free digi for the month of January, in the side bar on the Stämpelkällan blog! This was actually my first introduction to their wonderful stamps, when I won it for leaving a comment on their Friday posting. I think it could be used for so many occasions, but today I've made a birthday card.
I really enjoy making this card design with it's fancy folds, and I've even managed to add some dimensional flowers....something I'm not all that comfortable with. I do think they've worked well here, especially with this new pretty striped floral paper from Echo Park. The image worked up easily with copics, and after cutting it out with my Nestie die I've given the edge some stickles. The sentiment is also from Stämpelkällan and can be found here, along with a number of other versatile text stamps.
I'd also like to mention that there's a GDT call going on at the moment for the period of March through May. If you would like the chance to work with some of their delightful stamps be sure to check it out here.
Now for some fun challenges for my card:
I really enjoy making this card design with it's fancy folds, and I've even managed to add some dimensional flowers....something I'm not all that comfortable with. I do think they've worked well here, especially with this new pretty striped floral paper from Echo Park. The image worked up easily with copics, and after cutting it out with my Nestie die I've given the edge some stickles. The sentiment is also from Stämpelkällan and can be found here, along with a number of other versatile text stamps.
I'd also like to mention that there's a GDT call going on at the moment for the period of March through May. If you would like the chance to work with some of their delightful stamps be sure to check it out here.
Now for some fun challenges for my card:
| Lexi's Creations - #56 Anything Goes | |
| Stamp and Create - Anything Goes | |
| Dream Valley - #23 Anything Goes | |
| Papertake Weekly - Die Cute Special | |
| Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenges - #21 Happy Birthday | |
| One Stitch at a Time - #95 Use Embellishments | |
| Crafty Creations Challenge - #152 Something New (DP) | |
| Simon Says Stamp! - Spots &/or Stripes | |
Forever Friends - A Shaped Card - not square
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Saturday, January 7, 2012
A Fabric Project
Well, it has been another wild week with my DH back in the hospital again, (hopefully home today!), so thankfully I had my Stämpelkällan project made up in advance.
Today we are working with fabric, and this is definitely a new technique for me. My mom gave me these linen napkins a number of years ago, and I bravely stamped them with this pretty Flower Corner (S14) and carefully coloured them with copic markers. I'm very pleased with the result, so I'll be trying it again soon with another stamp.
If you are interested in giving this technique a try, be sure to check out the rest of my team's projects here. Just remember to wash your fabric first to remove the sizing, and then heat set with your iron when finished. Work lightly with your markers, as it will bleed outside the lines if you apply too much.
I hope you've enjoyed your visit, and maybe I've given you a nudge to try something new!
Some fun challenges:
Today we are working with fabric, and this is definitely a new technique for me. My mom gave me these linen napkins a number of years ago, and I bravely stamped them with this pretty Flower Corner (S14) and carefully coloured them with copic markers. I'm very pleased with the result, so I'll be trying it again soon with another stamp.
If you are interested in giving this technique a try, be sure to check out the rest of my team's projects here. Just remember to wash your fabric first to remove the sizing, and then heat set with your iron when finished. Work lightly with your markers, as it will bleed outside the lines if you apply too much.
I hope you've enjoyed your visit, and maybe I've given you a nudge to try something new!
Some fun challenges:
| Copic Oz - Summer Challenge (flowers) | |
| Paper Sundaes - #101 Something Old, Something New | |
| Simon Says Stamp and Show - Something Old Something New | |
| Scrap-Creations - Something Old and Something New | |
| My Mums Craft Shop - #38 Something New | |
| Simon Says Stamp - New Something | |
| Cute Card Thursday - #198 What's New | |
Stamps R Us Challenges - Anything Goes
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Friday, January 6, 2012
Simply the Best
Good morning everyone! Today there's a new stamp of the week at Stämpelkällan, and wouldn't it make the perfect card for a teacher or someone who really loves to read? Be sure to head on over to check out all the other DT projects, and leave a comment for your chance to win it!
You will note that I've cut it out with the ornate Fleur de Lis Nestie die, but otherwise the card is fairly simple. I've used up some of my scraps for the different layers, giving some fancy edges and then adding distress inks and faux stitching. Two more Stämpelkällan stamps have been added to the mix.....the sentiment (T86) and the lovely corner flourish (A32). And to finish it off....a couple of bits of card candy and a piece of ribbon.
Thanks so much for visiting, and enjoy your day!
Some fun challenges:
Thanks so much for visiting, and enjoy your day!
Some fun challenges:
| Aud Sentiments - #45 Any Sentiment and use your scraps |
| Sentimental Sundays - #83 Anything Goes |
| Crafts and Me Challenges - #66 Anything Goes |
| Incy Wincy Designs - #127 Anything Goes |
| The Pink Elephant - Anything Goes |
| Top Tip Tuesday - #67 Anything Goes |
| Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes |
| The Paper Shelter - #45 Anything Goes |
| Inky Impressions - Anything Goes |
| Bizzy Bec's - Anything Goes Lothian Crafts - #22 Die Cuts |
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
A Challenge with a free digi
Hello out there! Santa has been and gone, leaving gifts and eating all the cookies.....I'm sure it must have been him. (ha ha). Hopefully you all are keeping well, and enjoying your time with family and friends.
This was the final gift bag that I made up for Christmas giving, and I played with this sketch from Stämpelkällan. I've changed it around a bit, and I've also made good use of two of their wonderful stamps...J18 Poinsettia and J10 Merry Christmas. It was a hit Christmas morning, filled with an assortment of my hand made cards!
The gorgeous DP is from the MME Lost & Found collection, and I used an MS punch to create the lacy edging.
Did you know that there's a Stämpelkällan challenge underway with a special digi image that you can use for your project? Be sure to check the link below for more information and lots of fun!
Just to let you know, we finally have some of that white stuff....nice to look at, but today I have to go out in it! (yuk) I had really gotten used to looking at grass that didn't grow, winter boots that stayed in the closet, and gloves that sat on the sideboard.....waiting to get worn and then lost! Luckily, we only have a skiff for now, and hopefully that doesn't change anytime soon!
A few challenges:
The gorgeous DP is from the MME Lost & Found collection, and I used an MS punch to create the lacy edging.
Did you know that there's a Stämpelkällan challenge underway with a special digi image that you can use for your project? Be sure to check the link below for more information and lots of fun!
Just to let you know, we finally have some of that white stuff....nice to look at, but today I have to go out in it! (yuk) I had really gotten used to looking at grass that didn't grow, winter boots that stayed in the closet, and gloves that sat on the sideboard.....waiting to get worn and then lost! Luckily, we only have a skiff for now, and hopefully that doesn't change anytime soon!
A few challenges:
| Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT - #50 Bingo(ribbon, flower, punch) |
| Stampin for the Weekend - #23 Anything Goes |
| Simon Says Stamp! - Anything Goes |
| Dutch Dare Card Challenge - #144 Make It Shimmer |
| Top Tip Tuesday - #66 Anything Goes |
| The Paper Shelter - #44 Tie a bow |
| Dream Valley - #22 Christmas |
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Clean and Simple.....maybe
Good morning everyone! And it is.....it may be raining, but the weather man is calling for 50 degrees. Not so good for those who want snow, but for me it's fantastic!
Sooooo, no Christmas card today, instead a nice sunny little number with a delightful little troll! I've used three stamps today for my GDT submission for Stämpelkällan, stamping and colouring directly on the card blank.
I'm really quite pleased with the results, as the colours are so vibrant against that white. I stamped with a Memento ink pad, and coloured with Copics. Only a few gems and a dragonfly for embellishment. Definitely clean, but simple? Maybe.....
Now for a few challenges. Don't forget to check them out for more inspiration.
Sooooo, no Christmas card today, instead a nice sunny little number with a delightful little troll! I've used three stamps today for my GDT submission for Stämpelkällan, stamping and colouring directly on the card blank.
Stamps used:
S41- little troll
A88 - corner
T54 - Happy Birthday
Now for a few challenges. Don't forget to check them out for more inspiration.
| Totally Papercrafts - #96 Anything But Christmas | ||
| Penny Black and More - Happy Birthday | ||
| Southern Girls Challenge - #34 Let's Celebrate | ||
| The Paper Shelter - Its a Celebration | ||
| Karen's Doodles - Clean and Simple | ||
The Secret Crafter - #164 All Creatures Great and Small
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Saturday, December 3, 2011
Wooden Christmas Ornament
Today's the start of another weekend, and do you realize there are only two more of them before Christmas Eve? Lots to do before then, but we do have our tree up....thanks to some family help! This is my second GDT submission for Stämpelkällan, and today we were to make a Christmas ornament. I had a little help from my DH on this one....... I found the star pattern and he cut it out and carved the lines, then I did the stamping and colouring and he sprayed the final finish. Team work!
So glad the tree was up, as it really helped for the photos. Today I've used two stamps, The holly flourish J24, for the front of the ornament........coloured with copics and some red glitter pen for the flourish. Next time I would use distress ink for the colouring medium, which I have used before on wood....it's a little easier.
For the back, I've used Merry Christmas J10, and this time I heat embossed with gold embossing powder. There's a first time for everything...and it worked! I've added some gold paint dabber to create a mottled finish and some Perfect Pearls for a little extra shine. A little bit of red marker helps to accent the carved lines.
You will find more ideas for Christmas ornaments today, from my teamies over at the Stämpelkällan blog. Maybe just the one you were looking for.....
A few fun challenges for my project:
So glad the tree was up, as it really helped for the photos. Today I've used two stamps, The holly flourish J24, for the front of the ornament........coloured with copics and some red glitter pen for the flourish. Next time I would use distress ink for the colouring medium, which I have used before on wood....it's a little easier.
For the back, I've used Merry Christmas J10, and this time I heat embossed with gold embossing powder. There's a first time for everything...and it worked! I've added some gold paint dabber to create a mottled finish and some Perfect Pearls for a little extra shine. A little bit of red marker helps to accent the carved lines.
You will find more ideas for Christmas ornaments today, from my teamies over at the Stämpelkällan blog. Maybe just the one you were looking for.....
A few fun challenges for my project:
| Crafty Cardmakers - #57 Heat Embossing | ||
| Stamps R Us Challenges - Emboss It | ||
| The Pixie Cottage - #98 Holiday Decor | ||
| Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenges - #17 Anything but a card | ||
| ABC Challenge - E is for .....Embossing | ||
| Deep Ocean Challenge - #13 "C" as... (Christmas Ornament) | ||
| The Stampman Challenges - Make an Ornament | ||
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Stamp and Show Some Stars
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Friday, December 2, 2011
Stamp of the Week and New GDT
Good morning everyone! Today is my first GDT card submission for Stämpelkällan. I love their stamps, with that bit of European flavour, and of course it's always fun to play with something new! Today, it's their stamp of the week, where you can enter to win this adorable little Skater Boy rubber stamp.
This little guy reminds me of my youngest grandson,
cute and cuddly with a sunny smile!
Coloured with copics,
I've cut and matted with my Nestie die (Labels Eighteen).
The DP is from Basic Grey's Nordic Holiday collection....(so fitting!)...
and I've matched it up with grey and red card stock.
A MS punch gives the edge some added interest,
and a ribbon treatment and some doodling finish it off.
Oh, and mustn't forget a few gems and a bit of glitter,
as 'Tis the Season'!
I do hope you have enjoyed your visit, and be sure to check out what the rest of the team has created. While there, leave a comment for your chance to win this delightful stamp......and keep browsing to find even more opportunities for some free stamps with their Advent Calendar! There is still time to enter, and if you come back again tomorrow for our project of the week, you'll find some wonderful new ideas for Christmas.
And now, how about a few challenges for my card:
| Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - #140 Anything Christmas |
| My Mums Craft Shop - #34 Keeping Warm |
| Southern Girls Challenge - #35 Ribbon Madness!!! |
| Do You Stack Up - #48 Ribbon (or anything that ties) |
| Hooked on Craft Challenges - #13 Winter Wonderland |
| Lexi's Creations - #54 One for the Lads |
| Simon Says Stamp! - Anything Goes |
| Pollycraft - #120 Christmas Fun |
| The Ribbon Girl - Jingle All the Way to Christmas Lollipop Crafts - #59 B is for........(Boy) Mad for Markers - Christmas Challenge |
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