Wednesday 24 October 2018

A Tiny Birthday gift

Hi Friends,

A quick and last post from me for the night.  Just wanted to share this little cutie.


It was my daughter's classmate's birthday and she wanted to give her a little gift.  So I cut strips of coloured paper, stamped them with little messages, then wrapped them around some Hershey chocolates.  Then I made a little matching box to put it all in.  Top it with a mini tag and ribbon and we got ourselves a cute little gift.


When I said the pressie was little, I meant tiny. Like really tiny!


So sorry for the poor quality pictures.  They were taken really late at night.  I hope you like my mini gift.  It might be small but it was made with alot of love.
Thank you.
Phi.

Challenges:


Falling Snowflakes

Hello,

I'm here to squeeze in a last minute challenge entry.


I made a card last week using stacked watercoloured snowflakes.  Today I found the leftover piece of watercoloured card lying around. It was too pretty to throw away so I cut and popped it up with foam tape on a white card base.  Added a very small and simple sentiment and the card is done.


I'm so glad I never throw anything away! I might even like this more than the original one I made with all the stacked snowflakes.
Thank you for stopping by.
Cheers,
Phi

Challenges:

Joyful Star

Hi Friends,

It looks like I just missed the deadline for the last MFT sketch challenge.  Thankfully I can still make it for their colour challenge #103.



I made two cards with the same design using MFT Color Drops stamps and stax dies.  One I left plain with a popped-up frame.  The other I made into a shaker card.  One is clean and elegant.  The other is fun and sparkly.  I love them both!



It's a bit hard to see but the sentiment reads " Wishing you a joyful Christmas".
Hope you enjoyed your visit today.
Smiles,
Phi.


 Challenges:
MFT Color Challenge 103
Time Out Challenge - #120 - Colourful
HLS October Christmas Challenge
HLS October Anything Goes with Dies Challenge



Monday 15 October 2018

Stars and Snowflakes

Hi Friends,

The card I'm sharing today is a Christmas card featuring non-traditional colours.



On watercolour paper I loosely painted six squares with Black Soot Distress ink with hints of some lilac, green, and blue.  Then, on another piece of watercolour paper I painted large sections of purple, green and blue which once dried, I used to die-cut my snowflakes.  To give some of the snowflake layers sparkle and a different tone, I swiped the Silvery Shimmer Delicata ink pad over some of the snowflakes.  Then I stacked the them.  So pretty, but as always, the camera never captures the shimmer.

To put the card together, I quickly swiped the edges of the grey card base with the same Silver Delicata ink pad.  The greeting and some snowflakes were stamped on the watercoloured panel and the panel then adhered to the card base.  Lastly, all the beautiful snowflakes were attached.  The stars on the card are cutouts from the die-cut snowflakes which were too pretty to throw away or hidden so on they go onto the card too.


 

That's it for today.  I hope you have enjoyed visiting.
Smiles,
Phi.

Challenges:
MFT Sketch challenge - Sketch 406
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Starry night
Allsorts Challenge - Week 489 - Christmas
Time Out Challenge - #120 - Colourful

Tuesday 9 October 2018

Hello Christmas

Hi Friends,

I have another monochromatic Christmas card to share.


This piece started off as an experimental piece. I knew I wanted a large tree but since I don't own a large tree stamp I thought I would create one out of a little fir branch stamp.  How hard can it be?  As soon as I stamped the first branch I was having doubts. But, as we do, I kept stamping, hoping for the best.  When I had the basic shape of the tree stamped out I cringed.  It was that bad.  By this time I knew this was a mistake.  But, as we do, I kept stamping.  At this point I was just mindlessly stamping away to relieve stress while trying to overcome the disappointment.  Along the way I kept switching to a different shade of blue.  Four shades in total.  And then magic happened. My tree began to take shape and I couldn't believe the detail and shading I achieved.  I got really giddy as I stamped the last layer with white pigment ink.

I love this tree! I spent some time deciding whether or not to add sequins and gems.  In the end I opted not to.  Didn't want to detract from the detail on the tree.  To finish up I just ink blended the sky, added snow with a white gel pen, and mounted the sentiment with foam tape.  Oh, I also added some clear Wink of Stella.  Too bad the camera cannot capture the shimmer.  Its subtle but very lovely in real life.


Did I mention I love this tree?  I hope you like my tree as much as I do.
Thanks for stopping by.
Cheers,
Phi.

Challenges:
A Blog Named Hero - Monochromatic challenge
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge - Lets get ready for Christmas


Star Wreath

Hello Friends,

I'm getting into the Christmas cards early this year!


My first one for the year is a monochromatic one.  Looks simple but it actually took me a while as there were a few rounds of embossing to do.  To keep the embossing clean and white I started with blending the background first.  After I have my hazy wreath background I went ahead and stamped my images with versamark ink, then embossed with white.  Then I brought in some red markers to do some simple colouring and placing shadows on the larger images just to give it a pop.  Lastly I mounted on the sentiments with foam tape for some dimension.



I really do like this card and plan to make a few more in all sorts of colours.
Thank you so much for visiting today.
Smiles,
Phi.

Challenges:
A Blog Named Hero - Monochromatic challenge
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge - Lets get ready for Christmas


Wednesday 22 August 2018

Rainbow Balloons

Hi Friends,

Okay, this is my last post for MFT's second week of summer school. And it should also be my forth and final post for the day. Boy, I've been busy!

I enjoyed playing with the rainbow patterned paper and MFT's Birthday Balloon dies so much that I made another card with them.



This time I didn't struggle so much with the 'visual triangle' compared to my last card...since I'm experienced and all 😃.


Another CAS rainbow card.  Nothing makes me happier!
Cheers,
Phi

Challenges:
MFT Summer School 2018 Session 2 - Visual Triangle
MFT Summer School 2018 Session 2 - Rainbow
MFT - The Birthday Project - CAS Birthday
HLS Anything goes with dies challenge - August
HLS August CAS Challenge



Birthday Balloons

Hi Friends,

Yet another post from me today for MFT's second week of summer school.  This card focuses on 'Visual Triangle' and 'Rainbow'.  You can read MFT's post on Visual Triangle HERE, and the post on Rainbow HERE.


This card came together so fast it took no time at all....except for the visual triangle part!  I struggled a bit with the placement of the balloons being new to the whole visual triangle thing.  I hope I've interpreted it correctly.

With the busy rainbow patterned paper I wanted to keep everything else plain to calm things down a little.  All the elements were cut out with dies, sentiment was stamped with versamark ink and embossed in white. 

There's just something about rainbows that make you happy!
Thanks to all who dropped by today.
Smiles,
Phi


Challenges:
MFT Summer School 2018 Session 2 - Visual Triangle
MFT Summer School 2018 Session 2 - Rainbow
MFT - The Birthday Project - CAS Birthday
HLS Anything goes with dies challenge - August
HLS August CAS Challenge

Dream Big Panda

Hello again friends,

I'm back again today with another card for MFT's second week of summer school.  This card focuses on 'Focal Point' and 'Monochromatic'.


This is a CAS card with plenty of open white space.  The background is lightly blended behind the main images to draw the eye to the focal point. The frame was made using a stitch border die to provide subtle interest. Panda and candle image is stamped then cut out with dies.


Overall, a simple yet adorable card, wouldn't you say?
Thanks for having a peek at my post.
Have a great day,
Phi

Challenges:
HLS August CAS Challenge


Ombre Love


Hello Friends,

Here to join the fun with MFT's second week of Summer School 2018.  Today's card combine the concepts of Monochromatic and Ombre.  You can read about the Monochromatic post HERE, and the Ombre post HERE.


A very quick card to put together with red and pink shades blended over a stencil for a beautiful ombre background. Everything else was kept very simple, die cut L O V E letters and a sentiment strip.


Thank you for stopping by.
Smiles,
Phi.

Also joining in the following challenges:



Monday 20 August 2018

Blue Butterflies


Hi Friends,

I have a monochromatic card to share with you today.  Just made it in time to join the latest MFT sketch challenge.



I used a very old set of butterfly dies for this card.  In fact this whole card was made with dies. The leafy background was stencilled using a leafy diecut and the confetti is the punched out holes from the butterflies with glossy accents added to the top. Nothing wasted!  Only the sentiment was stamped.


I love how the card turned out.  I hope you like it too.
Thank you for visiting my little blog.
Have a great day,
Phi.

Challenges:

Sunday 12 August 2018

Heart Tree


Hello Friends,

My daughter tells me this card looks a little morbid and I will have to agree.  I really struggled with this colour combo from the latest MFT colour challenge.


The background panel was embossed then the oval space and sides were masked and blended with distressed inks. Washi tape was then added to the sides.  Add a stacked diecut tree, little heart, and embossed sentiment strip.  Lastly glossy accents was added to the little heart for the final touch.


I'm unsure about this card.  Please let me know what you think.
Thanks for visiting.
Phi.


Challenges:

Monday 6 August 2018

Birthday Feathers


Hi Friends,

Just popping in for a second quick post today.  I really enjoyed the colours of my last card so I made another using some leftovers.


I had this beautifully blended frame left over from my last card so I had to use it.  Diecut some additional feathers, emboss a sentiment strip and lightly dust some colour in the background.  Add some splatters and confetti and this card came together very quickly.


Oh, I am loving this colour combo!
Thank you so much for visiting.
Phi.

Challenges:


Hello Birthday Girl

Hello Friends,

Today I have a card showcasing beautiful orangy purple colours.


The background was made using an ink blending tool and various inks.  Add some stamped and diecut flowers, stacked hello diecut, and an embossed sentiment strip. Scattered some nuvo drops and sequins as the final touches and this card is done.


Aren't the colours just so pretty!
I hope you enjoyed my card and thank you for stopping by.
Smiles,
Phi

Entering this card into the following challenges:


Monday 23 July 2018

Mini Mail Birthday Card


Hi Friends,

Just popping in today to share a card made with MFT Mini Mail die set.  I've had this set for a while now and finally have the chance to play with it.


These little envelopes are just the cutest.  Little mini messages can be placed inside along with tiny confetti for a little surprise.


Thanks so much for visiting today and I hope you've enjoyed my card.
Smiles,
Phi.


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge - Sketch 394
MFT Color Challenge - Color Challenge 97
MFT The Birthday Project - Throw Confetti Like It's Your Birthday
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Use a die and/or Punch




Wednesday 11 July 2018

Summer School 2018 with MFT



Hi Friends,

Joining in the fun with MFT in their Summer School 2018.  I finally got all the homework done and posting it in the nick of time.



Check out MFT's post on White Space HERE  and this is the card I made for it.




See the post on Primary Colours HERE and this is the card I made for it.




See the post on Repetition HERE and this is the card I made for it.




See the post on Complementary Colours HERE and this is the card I made for it.



See the post on Symmetry HERE and this is the card I made for it.


It has been great fun. I hope you like my cards.
Smiles,
Phi