VIDEO | Card Making Haul - October 2019

Hello there, today I have a haul to share with you for items that I purchased in October. I am a little late in sharing it as I have had a run of other blog posts to put up. I actually filmed this back in October before I had my second round of Botox.

 

 

I didn't purchase a huge amount in October but I did buy a few stamps and dies plus some paste and a stencil. I got a couple of Christmas sets. I have tried not to buy that many this year as I have a big collection from past years but there is usually something that I will want each year! Here is a look at everything I got:

 

If you are viewing this post via email subscription, you can watch the video HERE on YouTube.

 

SUPPLIES:

Here are the links to what I have used in the video. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except those from Clearly Besotted, Hero Arts or those marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.
 

 

As mentioned above, this video and post were created before I had my second round of Botox. I am having Botox for chronic migraine. Sadly, the first round didn't help but I am hoping that the second will. Fingers crossed! Because of this, my posts this month have been scheduled in advance, so you may not see as many as usual. I am hoping to be back creating soon though! Thanks so much for popping by, see you soon and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Welcome Baby

Hello there, today I have a card using the new release from Clearly Besotted that I shared in my release video last week. I had originally made the focal image to go with the background on this card but it didn't work so ended up creating two different cards.

I started off my card by stamping the balloons from the Clearly Besotted Balloon Bunch Stamp Set on to white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. I then stamped the elephant from the Clearly Besotted Balloon Bunch Buddies Stamp Set underneath so that it looked like he was hanging from the balloons. They were then coloured using Copic Markers (the colours that I used are listed below the supplies area) before fussy cutting out with scissors.

 

 

I took an A2 white card base and added a piece of Mylar over the top that I had cut using a Hero Arts Nesting Circle Infinity Die (to create a mask/stencil) and then placed the MFT Cloud Stencil on top. Using Mermaid Lagoon Distress Ink, I blended clouds into the circle to create a sky. The masks were removed and the sentiment from the Clearly Besotted Balloon Bunch Stamp set stamped on top with black ink.

 

 

The elephant and balloons image was adhered on top with foam tape. I then added a few Lucy's Raindrops using Multi Medium Matte glue. To finish off, I added white gel pen highlights to the balloons and black glaze pen to the elephant's eyes.

 

SUPPLIES:

Here are the links to what I have used on the card. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except those from Clearly Besotted, Hero Arts or those marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

 

COPIC MARKERS: Elephant - W5, W3, W2, W1. Balloons - Y17, Y15, Y13, Y11/R85, R83, R81/B04, B02, B00, B000/YG17, YG25, YG03, YG01/YR18, YR16, YR15, YR12.

 

I thought this would make a nice gender neutral baby card, which are always helpful to have in your stash! Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day!

Hero Arts My Monthly Hero | Holiday Treat Bag

Hello there, the Hero Arts November 2019 My Monthly Hero Kit releases today at 1pm EST/6pm GMT. Sadly, I am unable to take part in the hop this month due to taking some time off for a medical procedure. I did want to share the project that I made for the Hero Arts Blog though, as I love how it turned out!

 

I used the dies from the main kit, as well as the glassine bags that you get in the kit, to create a cute treat bag. This house die is fabulous as it cuts out the windows, creates texture for the bricks and it cuts out the door so that it opens! Using Dove White Cardstock, I cut the house with frame for the front of the treat bag and then just the frame for the back. They were adhered together at the bottom and the roof pieces added at the top for the handles.

 

 

The panels were coloured with Copic Markers and I also die cut the wreath and plants and coloured these with Copics too. They were added to the front of the bag with foam tape for some added dimension. The letters were die cut and popped through the letterbox. So cute!

 

 

I also created a little tag using the Tag Infinity Dies so that I could stamp the sentiment on to it from the main kit stamp set, using Intens-ified Black Ink. This was tied around the handles with twine to help close the treat bag. I added the glassine bag inside the back portion of the bag with tape runner so that the candy/chocolate could be added inside.

 

SUPPLIES:

Here are the links to what I have used on the card. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except those from Clearly Besotted, Hero Arts or those marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.
 

 

COPIC MARKERS: Bricks - C2, C00. Roof, door frame and step - C5, C3, C1, C0. Door, windows and lights - C8, C7, C6, C5. Plants and wreaths - YG17, YG25, YG03, YG01, R89, R37, R27, R24. Door mat - R89, R37, R27, R24.

 

This did take some time to assemble but I do think it was worth it. I really like how it turned out and I think you could also decorate the house for different occasions too. That would be fun! For more details on how I made it, please head over to the Hero Arts Blog. Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Purple Onion Designs | Snow Much Fun

Hello there, I am back to day to share my final card with you using the new Pine Cone Trail release from Purple Onion Designs (but I will be making more cards using it in the future, they are too cute not to!). Today's card uses Blaze (Skiing Skunk) and isn't she just so cute!

 

I started off by stamping Purple Onion Designs Blaze (Skiing Skunk) on to white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. I then coloured her using Copic Markers (the colours that I used are listed below the supplies area) and fussy cut her out with scissors. She was then set aside while I worked on my background.

 

 

I took a panel of white cardstock and placed the MFT Drifts & Hills Stencil at the bottom for a snow bank. I then blended Distress Inks above it. I used Wilted Violet and Shaded Lilac. I then spritzed the panel with Sparkle Sheer Shimmer Spritz and set it aside to dry.

 

 

Once dry, I took the sentiment from the Purple Onion Designs Warming Winter Thoughts Sentiment Set and stamped it in to the top right hand corner. The panel was adhered to an A2 white card base with foam tape. I then added the skunk on with more foam tape to finish.

 

SUPPLIES:

Here are the links to what I have used on the card. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except those from Clearly Besotted, Hero Arts or those marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.
 

 

COPIC MARKERS: Skunk - C9, C7, C6, C5, C3, C1, C00. Skis - E57, E55, E53. Scarf - V17, V25, V22, V20.

 

I think she looks so cute skiing down the hill! For more inspiration using the new release, please head over to the Purple Onion Design Blog. Thank you so much for stopping by today. I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a great day!

VIDEO | Clearly Besotted November 2019 Release Preview

Hello there and welcome to the Clearly Besotted November 2019 Release Day! The new sets will release tonight at 8pm GMT. There is definitely a celebration/balloon theme to this release but I think the sets can be used all year round which is great.

You can purchase the new sets directly from Clearly Besotted (UK based) or from Simon Says Stamp (US based). Here is a look at the new sets:

If you are viewing this post via email subscription, you can watch the video here on YouTube.

SUPPLIES:

Here are the links to what I have shared in the video. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except those from Clearly Besotted, Hero Arts or those marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

I would love to hear your thoughts on the release. What is going on your shopping list? I especially love the Balloon Bunch Buddies set and see myself using that a lot! For more inspiration using the new sets, please head over to the Clearly Besotted Blog, Keren and Lisa. Thank you so much for stopping by, I very much appreciate it. Have a great day!

Clearly Besotted Teasers | Hugs & Rainbows

Hello there and welcome to day four of the Clearly Besotted November 2019 Teasers. The new sets release tomorrow but I have one last teaser to share with you today. I am back using the Balloon Bunch Buddies and Balloon Bunch Backdrops but this time, adding in the Balloon Bunch set too!

 

I started off my card by taking a panel of white cardstock and stamping the rainbow backdrop from the Clearly Besotted Balloon Bunch Backdrops Stamp Set on to the top middle. I then drew a faint pencil line of a circle around it. The background image was then coloured using Copic Markers (the colours that I used are listed below the supplies area) and then erased the pencil lines.
 

 

I took the balloon from the Clearly Besotted Balloon Bunch Stamp Set and stamped in on to white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. The hippo from the Clearly Besotted Balloon Bunch Buddies Stamp Set was then stamped so that he was attached to the balloon string. They were coloured with Copic Markers and then fussy cut out with scissors.

 

The background panel was adhered to an A2 white card base with tape runner and then the balloon and hippo added with foam tape. I took the sentiment from the Clearly Besotted Balloon Bunch Stamp Set and stamped it on to black cardstock with Versamark Ink. I applied detail white embossing powder and heat set. It was cut in to a strip and added to the card with foam tape. To finish off, I added Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Pen to the rainbow, Nuvo Crystal Glaze to the balloon and added a few Moonshine Sequins.

 

SUPPLIES:

Here are the links to what I have used on the card. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except those from Clearly Besotted, Hero Arts or those marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.
 

 

COPIC MARKERS: Hippo - W5, W3, W2, W1. Balloon - BG49, BG15, BG11, BG10. Rainbow - V17, V15, V12, B18, B16, B14, BG49, BG15, BG11, RV55, RV52. Clouds - BG11, BG000, BG0000. Sky - B02, B00, B000, B0000.

 

I love how these sets all combine with each other, they is another set that works well with them too but I haven't used it during my teasers. I will share that in my release video tomorrow morning. For more inspiration using the new sets, please head over to the Clearly Besotted Blog, Keren and Lisa. Thank you so much for popping by, see you tomorrow. Have a great day!

Making Metallics Pop

**This is my second post of the day, please see below for my Clearly Besotted Teaser post**

Hello there, I am over on the Hero Arts Blog today, sharing a couple of Thanksgiving cards using metallic embossing powder. Although I love using metallics on lighter coloured cardstock, I think that they really pop against darker colours. I have teamed up the Textured Leaves stamp set, as well as the sentiments from the Thanksgiving Table set with Nautical Cardstock, which is a beautiful dark blue.

SUPPLIES:

Here are the links to what I have used on the card. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except those from Clearly Besotted, Hero Arts or those marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.
 

I think the gold and copper tones work really nicely with the blue cardstock. I definitely think this design would work well for non-thanksgiving thank you cards too. For more details on how I made the cards, please head over to the blog post here. Thank you so much for popping by today. I hope you have a great rest of the day!

Clearly Besotted Teasers | Teeny Tags

Hello there and welcome to day three of the Clearly Besotted November 2019 Teasers. Not long to wait until you can get your hands on the new sets, they release on the Friday, 1st November. Today I am using the new Teeny Tags set. This is a wonderful set that you can use to decorate parcels but also use on cards for personalisation or as I have done, a sentiment.

 

I started off my card by taking a panel of white cardstock and stamping one of the floral bouquets from the Clearly Besotted Pick A Peony Stamp Set in to the bottom right and top left hand corners with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. I then took an A2 white card base and added a strip of MFT Black & White Stripes paper at the bottom. The image panel was then adhered on top with tape runner, followed by a thin strip of black cardstock.

 

 

I then took one of the tag images from the Clearly Besotted Teeny Tags Stamp Set and stamped it six times on to white cardstock with black ink. I took the alphabet stamps (in the same set) and stamped these on to the middle of the tags. They were then coloured using Copic Markers (the colours that I used are listed below the supplies area) and fussy cut out with scissors.

 

 

I went around the edges of the tags with a Memento Tuxedo Black Marker, this helped to neaten up the edges. I then punched a small hole in the top of the tags using a handheld circle punch. The tags were added to the card with foam tape. To finish off, I added a few Sparkling Clear Sequins.

 

SUPPLIES:

Here are the links to what I have used on the card. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except those from Clearly Besotted, Hero Arts or those marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.
 

 

COPIC MARKERS: T - R24, R2, R21, R20. H - YR18, YR16, YR15, YR12. A - Y17, Y15, Y13, Y11. N - YG17, YG25, YG03, YG01. K - B06, B04, B02, B00. S - V17, V15, V12, V01.

 

I really like how the colours pop against the black and white, although in hindsight, I may have preferred not to have punched the holes in the top of the tags but never mind! As mentioned above, I think these tags would work really well to add someone's name on a card or envelope too. For more inspiration using the new sets, please head over to the Clearly Besotted Blog, Keren and Lisa. Thanks so much for stopping by today, I very much appreciate it. I hope you have a great day!

Clearly Besotted Teasers | Balloon Buddy

Hello there and welcome to day two of the Clearly Besotted November 2019 Teasers. Today I am using two new sets that work perfectly together - Balloon Bunch Buddies and Balloon Bunch Backdrops.

 

I started off my card by stamping the balloon and pig from the Clearly Besotted Balloon Bunch Buddies Stamp Set on to white cardstock. I coloured them with Copic Markers (the colours that I used are listed below the supplies area) and fussy cut them out with scissors before setting them aside while I worked on my background.
 

 

I took a panel of watercolour paper and blended Distress Ink on to the top of it. I used Mermaid Lagoon, Blueprint Sketch and Seedless Preserves. I splattered the panel with water and set it aside to dry. I took the clouds from the Clearly Besotted Balloon Bunch Backdrops Stamp Set and stamped these on to more white cardstock. Coloured them with Copic Markers and fussy cut out.

 

 

Once the background was dry, it was adhered flat to an A2 white card base with tape runner. I then added the clouds on top with more tape runner. The pig and balloon image were added with foam tape. I took the sentiment from the Clearly Besotted Full Of Sentiment Stamp Set and stamped it on to black cardstock with Versamark Ink. I applied detail white embossing powder and heat set. This was cut in to a strip and added to the card, again with foam tape. To finish off, I added Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Pen to the balloon.

 

SUPPLIES:

Here are the links to what I have used on the card. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except those from Clearly Besotted, Hero Arts or those marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.
 

 

COPIC MARKERS: Pig - R21, R20, R00. Balloon - V17, V15, V12, V01. Clouds - BG11, BG000, BG0000.

 

There are so many different critters in the Balloon Bunch Buddies set but of course, I had to use the little pig! I am using another one later in the week but they are all adorable. The backdrops set consists of four different backdrops that you can use with the critters. I used the clouds from two of them on my card today but I will be using another later in the week too. For more inspiration using the new sets, please head over to the Clearly Besotted Blog, Keren and Lisa. Thank you so much for visiting me today. I hope you have a wonderful day!

Clearly Besotted Teasers | Let's Celebrate!

Hello there and welcome to the Clearly Besotted November 2019 Teasers. I know I say this every month but seriously, where has the year gone?! The new sets release on the 1st November 2019 and from now until then, we are sharing teasers with you. My card today uses the new It's A Celebration set.

 

I first took 10 of the hamsters from the Clearly Besotted It's A Celebration Stamp Set and stamped them on to white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. I coloured them using Copic Markers (the colours that I used are listed below the supplies area) and then fussy cut them out using scissors.

 

 

I took a panel of white cardstock and cut it using the Mama Elephant Circle Grid Die. I placed this over an A2 white card base and drew faint pencil lines inside the circles, this is so that I knew where to ink blend. I then masked off each section separately, erased the pencil line and blended on Distress Inks in rainbow colours. The grid piece was adhered on top with foam tape and then the hamsters added to the windows with more foam tape.
 

 

I took the sentiments from the Clearly Besotted Tiny Type Stamp Set and stamped these on to black cardstock with Versamark Ink. I applied white embossing powder and heat set. These were cut in to strips and added to the card across two of the windows. To finish off I added a few Lucy's Raindrops, as well as Nuvo Crystal Glaze to the balloons.

 

SUPPLIES:

Here are the links to what I have used on the card. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except those from Clearly Besotted, Hero Arts or those marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.
 

 

COPIC MARKERS: Hamsters - E57, E55, E53, E51, E50. Accessory colours L>R: RV11, RV00, R000/RV55, RV52/RV12, RV11, RV10/Y17, Y15, Y13/E23, E21, YG01, YG000/YG17, YG25, YG01/BG49, BG15, BG11/C3, C1, C8, B02, B00/B93/V17, V15, V12.

 

Aren't the hamsters adorable? I love them! I had hamsters as a child but I never remember any of them holding balloons, sadly! You never know what they might get up to at night, though! ;) For more inspiration using the new sets, please head over to the Clearly Besotted Blog, Keren and Lisa. Thank you so much for stopping by today, see you tomorrow for day two. Have a great day!

Purple Onion Designs | Winter Wishes

Hello there, today I have another card to share with you using the new Pine Cone Trail release from Purple Onion Designs. This time I am using the adorable Ember. Isn't she so cute, skiing down the mountain?

 

I started off my card by stamping Purple Onion Designs Ember (Skiing Bunny) on to white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. I then coloured her with Copic Markers (the colours that I used are listed below the supplies section) and fussy cut her out with scissors. I set her aside while I worked on my background.

 

 

I took a piece of mylar that I had cut using a Hero Arts Nesting Circle Infinity Die and placed this over a panel of white cardstock to use as a mask. I then stamped the Purple Onion Designs Snow Day Hill stamp on top using black ink. Before the mask was removed, I drew a faint pencil line on the inside of the circle so that it gave me a guide of where to colour.

 

 

The background image was then coloured with Copic Markers before erasing the pencil lines. I took the sentiment from the Purple Onion Designs Warming Winter Thoughts Sentiment Set and masked off the top part of the sentiment and stamped out the 'winter' and 'wishes' separately. These were cut in to strips. I adhered the background panel to an A2 white card base and then added the bunny and sentiments on top with foam tape. To finish off, I added Tonic Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Pen to the scarf.

 

SUPPLIES:

Here are the links to what I have used on the card. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except those from Clearly Besotted, Hero Arts or those marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.
 

 

COPIC MARKERS: Bunny - W6, W4, W3, W2, W1, W0, R00, R000. Scarf & gloves - V17, V15, V12. Skis - C5, C3, C1. Trees - G21. Sky - B02, B00, B000, B0000. Snow - BG11, BG000, BG000.

 

I love Stacey Yacula's critters, they are just so cute! For more inspiration using the new release, please head over to the Purple Onion Designs Blog. Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a great weekend!

Purple Onion Designs | Christmas Snowman

Hello there, I am delighted to be joining Purple Onion Designs for their new Pine Cone Trail release. The wonderful new collection is in the shops now and let me tell you, it is so cute! Today I am using the new Bianca & Neve stamp.

 

For my card today, I started off by creating the background. I took a panel of watercolour paper and blended on Distress Inks in Blueprint Sketch and Seedless Preserves (at the top) to create a sky for my snowman to be in. I then spritzed the piece with water before splattering on some Picket Fence Distress Paint. The piece was then set aside to dry.

 

 

I took the Purple Onion Designs Bianca & Neve (Snowman with Winter Bird) stamp and stamped it on to white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. I then coloured it using Copic Markers (the colours that I used are listed below the supplies area) before fussy cutting out with scissors. I took the Purple Onion Designs Merry Christmas stamp and stamped it on to black cardstock with Versamark Ink. I applied White Embossing Powder and heat set. This was then cut in to a strip.

 

 

Once the background was dry, I adhered it flat to an A2 white card base and then added a strip of MFT Black & White Stripes Paper, as well as a strip of black cardstock to the left of the panel so that my snowman and bird could sit on top. The image was added on with foam tape. I then added the sentiment with more foam tape into the top right hand corner. To finish off, I added Tonic White Blizzard Nuvo Drops to the snowman's hat and Nuvo Crystal Glaze to his buttons.

 

SUPPLIES:

Here are the links to what I have used on the card. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except those from Clearly Besotted, Hero Arts or those marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

 

 

COPIC MARKERS: Snowman - BG11, BG000, BG000, E57, E55, E53, YR18, YR16, YR15. Buttons - C8, C5. Scarf & Hat - BV08, BV04, BV02. Bird - E51, E50, B18, B16, B14.

 

I went a bit heavy handed with the paint so my snowman and bird look like they are in a blizzard, poor things, but they are still smiling, so that's ok! :) For more inspiration using the new release, please head over to the Purple Onion Designs Blog. Thanks so much for popping by today, I hope you have a great day!