Stand Out

Quotes or Sayings is the theme at Incy Wincy Designs, so see what the DT have done and have a go yourself, here: incywincydesigns






Our sponsor Beccy's Place has a diverse range of images; the one I used is here: beccysplace.com/the-three-tenors-digital-stamps






I used:
Image & sentiment: Beccy's Place - Three Tenors
Coloured with Copics and paper pieced
EF: Sizzix
Masked and sponged border
Also: gold pen border, white Nuvo drops, brad



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Miss You Woof Pack

I just got this Woof Pack stamp set as a prize in a challenge and decided to use just part of the stamp.

I wet the paper and dropped bits of colour onto it so they would blur, then when I was happy with it, dried it with a heat tool.  I stamped the top of the stamp into the coloured part, diecut edges and stamped a banner for the sentiment.

Stamp: Newton's Nook
Sentiment: Happy Little Stamper
Die: Tim Holtz Sizzix












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Wishing You ...

I started with a sketch for this card.  I like the challenge a sketch provides and I wanted a bit of magic too.
I re-discovered the old fashioned looking fairy stamp; have had it for a few years but had never used it before so, new-to-me.















Image stamp: Prima- Jodie Lee
Coloured with copics
Sentiment stamp: Verve
Clear heat embossed
Random dot stamp: Verve
(above glitter tape) twinkle glitter EP - doesn't show up very well
Die: Sizzix/Tim Holtz
Corner punch:
Glitter tape, Sequins, PPapers (turquoise has a leather pattern)


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You are pawsome

This is an image my granddaughter Rhiannon (8 at the time) drew for me quite a while ago to use on cards.  I love it.

Image: Rhiannon W
Coloured with Copics
Masked to colour background
Doily die:
Sentiment stamp:
Ribbon, Nuvo dots, white gel pen















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Snail Bravo

It's always critters at 2 Crafty Critter Crazies!  Join us here:  2craftycrittercrazies










And fabulous sponsor Bugaboo provided this fun image, here: bugaboostamps scene-it-snails









Image: Bugaboo
Paper pieced and coloured with Copics
Background smooshed with Distress Inks
Grass die: Impression Obsessions
Sentiment stamp: Newtons Nook
Stamped with coloured ink clear heat embossed
Also: Kindyglitz, googly eyes



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Butterfly Trellis

I'm trying to use up bits and pieces I have sitting in a box on my desk.  When I make something I often have a couple of goes at stamping, maybe in different colours until I get what I want, then I have the extra bits left over which go into The Box.

This is one stamp with the butterfly stamped in a slightly different colour and cut out.  Scored lines on base card.

Stamp: Kaisercraft
Nesting Die: Spellbinders
Sentiment stamp: magazine freebie













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Joyeux Noel

This is such a sweet tree with the lime green on black for drama.  This is my absolutely last Christmas card!



Tree die: magazine freebie
Cut from sparkly card
Sentiment die:
Gold cord, gems


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Shelf Elf Says ...

Shelf Elf says are you naughty or nice?  I am waiting to see …




Image: Make It Crafty
Coloured with Copics
Snowflake strip EF: mag freebie
Stamp: Rosie's Studio
Holly die: Creative Dies
Also: Kindyglitz, WoS















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Celebrate 10

CONGRATULATIONS INCY WINCY DESIGNS!!!

Incy Wincy is celebrating TEN years!  So the challenge is: CELEBRATE!

We know you will want to celebrate too, so check out the challenge, and be inspired, here: incywincydesigns







Limited Runs is our special sponsor, and this cute image is only one of many, get it here:  limitedrunsstampsBirds Mini Birthday Cake







Image: Limited Runs
Coloured with Copics
EF:
Flags die: Couture Creations
HB sentiment stamp:
Number: made on the computer
Also: Kindyglitz, Glossy Accents, Distress Inks

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Kiwi Christmas Pocket

I made this for a December cardswap on CraftyNZCardmakers (http://www.craftynzcardmakers.yooco.org/.
It had to be a pocket card and include a favourite recipe.
How do you like the paper with santa kiwis?  I chose the colour scheme from the striped paper. The recipe is printed on the computer.























All stuff from my stash.
Various papers, ribbon, peel-off tgold rim
Sentiment stamp heat embossed: magazine freebie


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O Christmas Tree

I just love using this die, it is so pretty.  I like simple designs, and metallic.
This one's for Bunny.



Die: magazine freebie
Over gold metallic paper
Star stamp: magazine freebie
sentiment stamp: magazine freebie
Also, sparkly ribbon, gem star.













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Mistletoe

Join us at the Crafters Café for this last challenge of the year - GLITTER AND/OR CHRISTMAS, here:
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Thanks to our amazing sponsor Dr Digi, get it here :
doctor-digi.com/mistletoe



Image: Dr Digi
Die: Couture Creations
Stencil: Rosie's Studio
Sentiment die: Couture Creations
Also: Sparkly Ribbon, Wink of Stella, Mist

I  printed the digital image once on card, once on printer paper.  I cut out the image from paper and used it as a mask to colour the background with Distress Inks (green and blue).  I spritzed with water to make blotches, then misted with silver.
The frame is diecut and stencilled with silver ink.
Glittery shimmer is added with WoS, ribbon.

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Owlish Thanks

A steampunk owl to say thank you.
and a matching envelope (see previous envelope challenge Nov 15).  The branch and leaves are from leftovers/snippets; I often just diecut leaves and put them in a bag for future use so I don't have tiny bits hanging around.


Image: My Stitch Back in Twine
Leaf die:
EF:  magazine freebie
Sentiment stamp: HeroArts
Heat embossed blue
Branch is cut freehand
Also:  Wink of Stella on eyes



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You are wonderful

I thought this card would work for get well or just someone going through a rough patch.

I made the background by first wetting the card, putting colour onto a large acrylic stamp block, then pressing the paper into it. Stenciled the ferns over.    I put a strip of d/s tape along the bottom and rubbed glitter over for some sparkle.  I think it looks very tropical.

Stencil: The Crafters Workshop TCW
Sentiment stamp: Ultimate Crafts














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Circus

This year we decided to give the six smaller grandkids (ages 8-11) an experience rather than more 'stuff' (although they are getting a little something to open which includes chocolates and a little game), so we took them all to the circus - just like herding cats!
So, for Christmas day, to go with their 'opening' presents I made them all cards with photos from the circus.  Inside are photos of the circus acts, a photo of them with poppa at the entrance, and made a little poem.  On the outside I decorated the front to match their present wrapping.  On the boxes of goodies, I diecut labels and put their monogram on.

I hope they like it.


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Red Meri Kirihimete

Mere Kirihimete is Merry Christmas in Maori.  I used traditional maori colours of red white & black, and used some of the drop-out pieces to embellish the corners as they reminded me of maori koru motifs (emerging fern fronds).


The diecut tree is set on metallic silver.

Die: magazine freebie
Sentiment: Craft Creations
Also, star, ribbon, gems

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Red Bauble triangle box

Another triangle chocolate gift box.  I was given a 12x12 paper with a large design and used it for the triangle box.  It came with a coordinating strip with baubles and sentiments which I also used.


Border punch: Fiskars
Pine needles die: Spellbinders
Bauble cut by hand
Also: Gold ribbon, gems











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Crazy Christmas Cat

If you have ever had a cat, you will know that this kind of thing actually happens.



Image: Penny Black
Coloured with Copics
Banner die: Unbranded
Sentiment stamp: magazine freebie
Ribbon, paper from stash


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Gold Bauble Chocolates

I have been making these little triangle boxes with chocolates inside for little card-gifts.

I was given the paper which has a large pattern so I got two from it and then some left over.  The baubles and sentiments are from a coordinating strip.

Border punch: Fiskars
Sentiment dies: Spellbinders
Baubles cut by hand.
Also: gem




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No Peeking

One for santa's helpers!



Elf die: Couture Creations
Label dies: Spellbinders
Border punch: Martha Stewart
EF:
Bow

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