Biggles

I've got another masculine card to share with you today, and it's another one using an aeronautical theme!

I've again cut out a square insert from the main backing papers, layered them on plain coloured card, and replaced them in the same place so the patterns match again, but with an insert panel.  It gives a bit of variation in the background without too much fuss, so I think it's quite good for a masculine card.

The red die cut aeroplane is (I think) a Quickcutz die that I found assembled in my stash, and I coloured the model aeroplane in the image similar colours.

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Card Recipe featuring items from The Stamp Basket:

• Image - Molly Blooms Biggles
• Cardworks Card base
• Papers - Graphic 45 French Country
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• La La Lands Craft Heart Fence Die
• Memory Box Forest Snail Die
• Natural Twine
• Buttons
• Pearls

I've been inspired by:

• Passion for Promarkers - P for ... Pearls, Plane / Propellers!, Patterned paper

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Chocks Away

I've had most of this week on a break from crafting as I've been working long hours and not sleeping well, so it's been just about as much as I can do to muster enough energy to visit my favourite blog pals for a bit of of crafting eye candy.

I also think my mojo's on leave at the moment, and I'm not really pleased with my creation today.  It might be partly because it's a masculine card, which I always struggle with.  Even the fact it's a Christmas card, which is my favourite theme, wasn't enough to get my creativity flowing.

Although the image is not Christmassy, the papers are definitely festive, and I added a winter tree for good measure.

Hmmm. I'm still not sure it looks quite right though.  I think I might have to return to a girlie image to get me back on track again.

Card Recipe featuring items from The Stamp Basket:

• Image - Molly Blooms Chocks Away
• Sentiment - Molly Blooms Celebrate Banner
• La La Land Craft Christmas Tree Die
• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• Bo Bunny Gold & Silver Papers 
• Walnut Vintage Style Ribbon
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Pearls

I've been inspired by:

• Here Come the Boys - Christmas in Brown and Cream
• The Ribbon Girl Challenge - Colour Challenge (chocolate brown)
• Bunny Zoe Craft Challenge - Ribbon

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Snowball George

I've got my new favourite paper pad out today, First Edition Silent Night, and it's gorgeous. I'm really surprised at just how many of the pages I love, and these ones are no exception. They make a really lovely frosty looking card, and I think they are quite suited to male cards too (where I need all the inspiration I can muster!)

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Card Recipe featuring items from The Stamp Basket:

• Image - Molly Blooms Snowball George
• Cardworks Card base
• First Edition Silent Night Paper Pad
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Whimsy Christmas Sayings
• Memory Box Bianca Snowflake die
• Liquid Pearls
• Crystal Glamour Dust
• Snow White pearls
• White ribbon
• Sewing machine

I've been inspired by:

• Christmas Challenges with Sketches - Sketch (turned 90 degrees)
• Crafty Creations - Shabby Chic
• Penny's Paper Crafty - Dies and/or Punches
• Bunny Zoe - Bingo (dies, sparkle, stitching)

Happy crafting

Windy Miller!!

My card for The Stamp Basket today is one that's a little different from my usual pink, purple or aqua style.  

I'm not usually keen on yellow and green, but I've tried to venture outside of my comfort zone as this seemed to be a summery kind of image, perfect for a summer birthday.

The image reminds me of Windy Miller of Candlewick Green.  Anyone else remember him???

I've found a little video of him below to jog the memory.  The setting is not quite the children's program that I remember, but it might make you smile!!!

Enjoy your breakfast porridge !!   ;0)

I can also let you know that The Stamp Basket are having a special weekend promotion on Crafter's Companion stamps this weekend until 9-00a.m. GMT Tuesday and there's 15% off all stamps. Pop your skates on and grab a cute bargain.


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Card Recipe:

• Image - Molly Blooms Whimsical Windmill
• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• Bo Bunny Surprise Papers
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Memory Box Summer Kites
• Liquid Pearls
• Red pearls
• Yellow ribbon

I've been inspired by:

• Crafty Boots - Rainbow colours
• Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Happy crafting

Basketful of Love

Today's card for The Stamp Basket features another Molly Blooms stamp, but this time it's a real C&S style.  I've just used an image, papers, some pearls and a bit of flowersoft.  The papers were so pretty and ornate that I wanted them to form my background for the image.

It kind of feels unfinished, but hopefully you'll like her.

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Card Recipe:

• Image - Molly Blooms Basketful of Love
• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• Papers Wild Rose Studio Annabelle's Garden
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• 5mm, 4mm & 3mm Snow White pearls
• Promarkers

I've been inspired by:

• Passion for Promarkers - Anything Goes
• Joanna Sheen - Girls Girls Girls

Happy crafting

Day Dreaming

My card for The Stamp Basket today features one of the new Molly Blooms images and some gorgeous springtime papers.

I started off by trying not to cover up most of the paper with embellishments, and I think I failed miserably! (pop back tomorrow for another attempt!)

Just to let you know too that there's a Party Celebration going on at The Stamp Basket for the Bank Holiday weekend, so pop over to take a peek at the special offers on until Tuesday 9am.

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Card Recipe:

• Image - Molly Blooms Day Dream Molly 
• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• Papers Annabelle's Garden
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• La La Lands Heart Banner Die
• Memory Box Summer Kites
• Memory Box Lavish Branch
• Memory Box Evergreen Landscape
• Memory Box Dancing Butterflies
• Liquid Pearls
• Vintage Ribbon
• 5mm, 4mm & 3mm Snow White pearls
• Hobby House 8mm Pearl Brad
• Promarkers
• Flowers from Wild Rose Studio

I've been inspired by:

• Passion for Promarkers - Anything Goes
• Cute Card Thursday - Tie It Up
• Joanna Sheen - Girls Girls Girls

Happy crafting

Walkies !!!

I'm sharing a new image for The Stamp Basket today, called Walkies.  I've not used a Molly Bloom image before, and this one is kinda cute.  I've also used some beautiful papers from Graphic 45 in a gorgeous soft purple.  The text on the papers is just so pretty, I love it.

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Card Recipe:

• Image - Molly Blooms Walkies
• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• Graphic 45 Secret Garden Papers
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• La La Lands Filigree Corner Die
• Spellbinders Lacey Circles
• Bo Bunny Small Doilies
• Ribbon & Lace
• 5mm Lilac Pearls

I've been inspired by:

• The Sketchy Challenge - Sketch
• Penny Black & More - Sew Special
• Charisma Cardz Challenge - No Digis
• Papertake Weekly - The Sound of Music (Singing in the rain)

Happy crafting