19 August 2021

Get Cracking on Christmas 2021 - August

Hi Everyone,

Can you believe it's August already? Christmas is fast approaching, and if you still haven't started on your Christmas cards, why don't you join us, to build up your stash in advance? If you are new to Get Cracking on Christmas, please check out Jenn's blog here - she is the master-mind behind this initiative, and is the best one to explain it! :o)

Today's cards are real stunners, although in the photos they maybe don't look that nice - I find shimmery cards really hard to photograph, I'm sorry! 

This fantastic Tree of Lights stencil by Trinity Stamps is a real must have in your Christmas stash, I believe - it helps creating gorgeous cards and timeless designs in no time! I was planning on adding a simple strip with a sentiment on top of the Christmas trees, but I honestly think that the images speak for themselves - I will make sure to add some nice stamped sentiments inside instead!

What I believe really finishes these cards off are the gorgeous colourful baubles - not only do they add some colour & texture, but they also help with filling up some areas that I thought looked perhaps a bit empty.







Which colour do you like best?

In case you're looking for more inspiration with this stencil, I also made a non-traditional card with it last year, which you can see here.

Stay safe and crafty,

Mirella


SUPPLY LIST (please see affiliate disclaimer & essential supplies info here):

Glitter paper - from my stash 

FROM TRINITY STAMPS SHOP:


FROM SIMON SAYS STAMP:


Trinity Stamps SLIMLINE TREE OF LIGHTS 6 x 9 Layering Stencil Set Of 2 tss029 Trinity Stamps SHINY BAUBLES Embellishment Box 196369  Trinity Stamps WHITE Blending Buddy Brush tbb-w01 Mama Elephant SLIM CARD BASICS Creative Cuts Steel Dies Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad CRACKED PISTACHIO Ranger TDO55891 Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad PEACOCK FEATHERS Ranger TDO56102 Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad SALTY OCEAN Ranger TDO56171 Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad BLUEPRINT SKETCH Ranger tdo55822 Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad FIRED BRICK Ranger TDO55969 Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad CANDIED APPLE Ranger TDO55860 Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad MOWED LAWN Ranger tdo56072 Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad LUCKY CLOVER Ranger TDO56041 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad CRUSHED OLIVE Ranger TIM27126 Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad BLACK SOOT Ranger TDP39860  Simon Says Stamp Pigment Ink Pad WHITE INK039 Tsukineko GOLDEN GLITZ Delicata Ink Pad DE-000-191 Tsukineko Delicata ROSE GOLD Ink Pad DE000357 Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD Watermark VM-001 Ranger PERFECT PEARL Powder PPP17714 Copic OPAQUE WHITE WITH BRUSH APPLICATOR 053720 "Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB REAM Smooth Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets" Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets Ranger .5 Oz. MINI MULTI MEDIUM MATTE Glue INK41511 Quilled Creations PRECISION TIP Empty Applicator Bottle 317 Tim Holtz Tonic MAXI GUILLOTINE COMFORT PAPER TRIMMER 1980e Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Gray And White 660425 Studio Katia EMBELLISHMENT WAND sk014

01 August 2021

Simon Says Stamp Blooming Meadow cards

Hi Everyone,

Happy August! I cannot believe that it's August already! 2021 seems to be flying by! 

I am just popping real quick here today, to share with you two simple cards I made recently, with the gorgeous Blooming Meadow stamp & die set by Simon Says Stamp. I have tonnes of ideas for this set, but for now I created two cards by "colouring" the flowers with two tones of inks. 

A lot of people wanted to know what supplies I used for these, so I decided that putting these in a blog post would be the easiest. 







Stay safe and crafty,

Mirella



SUPPLY LIST
 (please see affiliate disclaimer & essential supplies info here):

Circular scalloped card base: here

From Simon Says Stamp:

Simon Says Stamps and Dies BLOOMING MEADOW set394bw Hello Beautiful Simon Says Clear Stamps BLOOMING MEADOW sss302278c Hello Beautiful Simon Says Stamp BLOOMING MEADOW Wafer Dies sssd112320c Hello Beautiful Simon Says Clear Stamps SKETCHED FLOWERS sss101830 PinkFresh Studio RISE AND SHINE Dye Ink Pad Cube Pack pfdic01 PinkFresh Studio FAIRY DUST Dye Ink Pad Cube Pack pfdic08 Altenew TROPICAL FOREST OVAL SET Crisp Dye Ink Pads ALT1574 "Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB REAM Smooth Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets" Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# FOG Gray FG27 Neenah Environment 100 LB SMOOTH DESERT STORM  Paper Pack 25 Sheets Pretty Pink Posh PEARL WHITE Jewels PinkFresh Studio DIAGONAL STITCHED RECTANGLES Essentials Die Set pf002es Prima Marketing METALLIC ACCENTS Semi Watercolor Cake 589974 Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink Pad VF-82 My Favorite Things EXTREME BLACK Hybrid Ink Pad MFT 2986 Ranger .5 Oz. MINI MULTI MEDIUM MATTE Glue INK41511 Quilled Creations PRECISION TIP Empty Applicator Bottle 317 Lawn Fawn STAMP SHAMMY Cleaner LF1045 MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Kit MISTI MOUSE PAD INSERT 000144 Tim Holtz Tonic MAXI GUILLOTINE COMFORT PAPER TRIMMER 1980e Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Gray And White 660425 Studio Katia EMBELLISHMENT WAND sk014

From Scrapbook.com:


Catherine Pooler Designs - Party Collection - Premium Dye Ink Pads - Tiki Torch Catherine Pooler Designs - Party Collection - Premium Dye Ink Pads - Aquatini Pinkfresh Studio - Essentials Collection - Dies - Diagonal Stitched Rectangles Pinkfresh Studio - Premium Dye Ink Cubes - Fairy Dust Pinkfresh Studio - Premium Dye Ink Cubes - Rise and Shine