Make Today Amazing

Hello there,  hope you're having a lovely day.

Here's today's card, made using the Sunnie Stamp from Daisy B.  It's a lovely large stamp that is easy to colour.  

This time I used my Inktense I'm blocks to colour her, but could easily have used pencils or pens.

Stamped in Versafine Clare, the stamp is a lovely bold outline that could also be paper pieced.  How would you colour her in?

Jewelled Lashes

Here we have Jewelled Lashes which is a stamp by Daisy B Stamps.

The card is 8”x8” so you can see how big the stamp is.  

I stamped the main image in Grey Versafine and coloured using my Inktense blocks.  The sentiment is stamped in Versafine Clare.  I added jewels and decorated with Nuvo Drops and Glossy Accents.

Thanks for looking.

Chill with music

 Lockdown can be a really stressful time - I like to chill out in my craft room with my inks and paints - some like to listen to music - why not do both?

Here’s my Chill card made using one of Picket Fence Studios Beautiful Girls stamp and the Chill sentiment from Sunshine Bee Designs.

I stamped the girl on a small piece of card using black onyx Versafine and coloured in with watercolours. I then fussy cut it out.

Using Distress Oxides I made 2 backgrounds, one in hickory smoke, the other in the denim blue.   

To give the background depth, I second generation stamped an old music score stamp out of my stash randomly on the blue background using Smokey Grey Versafine, randomly.

I cut this layer to fit nicely inside the grey background and applied silver Gilding wax around the outside, then mounted onto a black layer.

Next glue the Beautiful Girl onto the bottom Left corner.

Stamp the Chill stamp using Black Versafine onto the blue background.

Attach all the layers together and add to an A5 card blank.

All done - hope you enjoy using these techniques.

Bye for now

Maria 

Rings and borders

Happy Friday everyone, what a busy week! I hope you have enjoyed looking at all the cards in the new launch from Colourific.  In today’s card I have used stamps from the Beach Border and the A5 Rings stamp sets.

Here is what you will need:

Dark red square card base

Dark red card

White Stamping Card

A5 Rings Stamp Set

Beach Borders Stamp Set

Versamark

Gold Detail Embossing Powder

Gold Nuvo Drops

Onyx Black Versafine

Clear Embossing Powder

3D Foam Pads

Watercolour Pencils

Squeezed Lemonade Distress Ink

Iridescent Glitter Glue

Here’s how to make the card:

1. Firstly, stamp the star ring using Black Versafine and Clear Embossing Powder.
2. Stamp and emboss the candle from the Rings set using the same ink and powder.
3. Colour the candle and the stars using watercolour pencils.  When dry, lightly blend a little of the Squeezed Lemonade ink over the area where the flame is to give it a yellow glow.
4. I then decorated the mat layers with the zigzag and dots border around the four sides of the dark red smaller square and the larger white square, crossing the lines at the corner.  For the borders I stamped with Versamark and Gold Detail Embossing Powder.
5. On a separate piece of card, I stamped 4 baubles in Versamark and gold embossed them.  I coloured these in with watercolour pencils.
6. Cut out the ring leaving a 4 mm border and fussy cut the four baubles.
7. Mount the ring in the middle of the red square using 3D foam pads.
8. Mount the red square onto the white square and the white square into the red card base using glue or double sided tape.
9. Finally fix the 4 baubles on the four corners of the white square using 3D Foam pads, add a gold Nuvo drop to the corners of the red square and add a touch of glitter glue to the baubles and candle flame.

Watch out for tomorrow’s card!

Maria x

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Deer in a snow globe

Hi everyone, Maria here with another idea for a card using the Winter Wonderland stamp set from Colourific.

Here's what you will need:

A5 Winter Wonderland stamp set

1 sheet red card

1 sheet stamping card

Silver mirror card

Snow globe and circle cutting die

Versafine Onyx Black

Clear Glitter Glue

Water colour paints

Gold Gilding Wax

Paper mask or liquid masking fluid

Water colour paints

Here's How I made it:

1. Die cut 3 Snow Globes in Dark Red card and one in stamping card

2. Die cut 1 circle in the middle of one of the red globes and one in white stamping card.

3. Stamp the image of the reindeer in the centre of the white stamping card circle and mask the reindeer.

4. Watercolour the blue sky, then remove the mask and paint the reindeer.

5. On a separate piece of stamping card, stamp a few of the medium and small Christmas Trees, water colour them in and fussy cut them out.

6. Glue the trees onto the circle and draw in some snow hills using the clear Glitter Glue.  Add some glitter to the trees and dot the sky to give snow.

7. Once dry, stick this circle to one of the red complete snow globes.

8. Add mirror card behind the base of the globe with the cut out circle, then apply the gold Gilding Wax to almost cover the red card.

9. Glue this frame onto the top of the globe with the topper on.

10. On the third snow globe, make a fold 1 cm from the top of the globe and attach this base to the decorated globe by gluing the 1cm at the top of the globe.  This will enable the globe to stand up like a card.

That's it, all done

A Nod to Andy

Hello everybody, it's Maria here and for today's post I have been influenced by the style of Andy Warhol in making a picture made from the Campervan stamp set from Colourific.

To make this 8x8" picture you will need:
Colourific Campervan Stamp set
Stamping white card
Masking paper or fluid
Clear Embossing Powder
Coloured ink pads
(I used Spectrum Noir Harmony ink pads in Lemon Tonic, Ocean Blue, Grasshopper and Fushia)
Versa Fine Onyx ink pad
Silver gel pen
Paintbrush
Brayer and Gelli plate or just blend the colour with a blending brush or sponge
Double sided tape.

Here is how I made it:

1. Firstly cut four pieces of stamping card cut to 4" x 4" and stamp the Campervan image in the centre of each of the cards.
2. Emboss these with clear embossing powder.
3. Mask off the windscreen and the lights with masking paper or masking fluid and let it dry.
4. Colour each of the full cards with the inks. (I used a brayer and Gelli plate)
5. If you want to add texture to the inks, add a splash of water and dry with heat gun.
6. Take off the masking paper or rub off the gum and colour with the inks in a corresponding colour.
7. Using a paint brush add more of the same colour to the flowers of the campervan to make them stand out more.
8. Once dry, attach double sided tape to the back of each of the cards and stick them to a piece of 8" x 8" card.
9. Frame - I bought this one for a pound in the Poundshop.

There you go, all done.  This makes a great picture for a teenagers bedroom wall, or wherever you want really.

Bye for now

Maria

Penguin Agenda 2

Hi everybody

Here is the second card for today, using the Penguin Palace Penguin Agenda stamp set which is one of the new stamps from The Little Paper Tree.  Use my new code for 10% discount at the checkout
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To make this card this is what you will need:

White Card cut to size A6

White stamping card

Penguin Palace Penguin Agenda Stamp set

Catherine Pooler Minis Ink set - Life of the Party

Versafine Onyx Black ink pad

Clear embossing powder

Alcohol Inks

Circle die cuts in two different sizes to mat and layer

Pink glitter card

Happy Birthday stamp from my stash

3D foam pads

Clear glitter glue

Picket Fence Blending Brushes

How I did it

1. I chose the Party Dress coloured ink pad out of the Catherine Pooler minis ink set and blended the top and the bottom of the card blank.  I made the colour more intense on the outside of the card and blending into nothing.
2. I cut a circle with one of my die cuts in my stash onto white stamping card and stamped the penguin wearing the party hat in the middle of the circle in black versafine and embossed in clear embossing ink to give it a shine.
3. Colour the image in using alcohol pens and don't forget to ground the penguin by colouring in a patch under his feet - now he doesn't look like he is floating.
4. Using the Party Dress ink, blend around the outside of the circle to frame the penguin.
5. Cut out a larger circle in a pink glitter card and mount the penguin circle onto this using 3D foam pads.
6. Attach this to the top half of the card blank leaving space underneath where you can stamp your sentiment - use black versafine and emboss this with your embossing powder.
7. Then choose four different penguins from the set and stamp and emboss onto  a separate piece of white stamping card.
8. I used my alcohol pens to colour in the images, then cut out leaving a small white border.
9. Attach the four penguins in a line on the bottom of the card.
10. To finish off the card, I added a highlights to the hat, balloons, presents and camera using a clear glitter glue. 

Watch out for the next one - coming soon.



Eskimo fishes and warm wishes

Christmas in July!  Well there is a Christmas sale on at The Little Paper Tree, so here is my card to give you inspiration

Here's what you will need:
A5 card blank
Blue Sparkle paper
Light blue card
Stamping card
Heffy Doodles Warm Hugs stamp
Catherine Pooler Something Borrowed ink pad
Catherine Pooler Tutti Frutti ink pad
Picket Fence Blending brushes
Versa fine Onyx Black ink pad
Ice Sparkle Glitter glue
Double sided tape
Black fine liner
3D foam pads

Here is how I made it:

1. Using the large blending brush, gently brush the Something Borrowed ink from the top of the card to half way down, using a teared strip of paper to stop the ink where the snow would start.
2. Repeat this lower down on an angle to show snow hills, then glitter.
3. Stamp the igloo and Eskimo on a separate piece of stamping card and colour using the Catherine Pooler inks, then cut out leaving a small border.
4. Stamp the ice hole, bucket, fish and fishing rod onto the main picture and colour.  Use a fine liner to draw the fishing line in.
5. Using 3D foam pads, stick the Eskimo and igloo onto the card.
6. Stamp and glitter the small snowflakes onto the sky area.
7. Stamp the sentiment onto a separate piece of card and cut out as an arrow.  Use 3D foam to mount onto card.
8. Using the Blue sparkle paper, and light blue card, mount onto the A5 card blank.

I hope this card has inspired to you start you Christmas cards early, so hop off to The Little Paper Tree Shop to get your materials.  Don't forget to use my unique code gail10 to get your 10% discount, and don't forget - there is a sale on at the moment!!!

Please feel free to leave me a comment and recommend to a friend.

Winter Wonderland Fridge Magnet

Fancy a change from making cards?  Here is an idea for a fridge magnet:

Here is what you need:

2.5" diameter MDF circle

White Stamping Card

Winter Wonderland Stamp Set

Versafine ink pad Onxy Black

Alcohol pens

White pen - I used a Uniball Signo

Clear or white Glitter

Dries Clear glue

Glass paper (sandpaper)

Clear varnish or Glossy Accents

Magnet

Here is what I did

1. Stamp the image of the two deer's on a piece of stamping card and colour in using your favourite preferred colouring tools. 
2. Underline the characters with glue and glitter to ground them and the border between the sky and snow.
3. Glue onto the MDF circle and wait until it dries.
4. Cut out around the circle leaving a millimetre overhanging, use the glass paper to smooth the edges. 
5. Cover the image with a thin layer of varnish and let this dry.  Top Tip  - Don't try to do this on a hot day - I did and it was not happy!!!!
6. Outline the edge with glue and glitter.
7. Attach a magnet onto the back.  I cut some off a self adhesive roll.

Part of the Pack

Part of the Pack

Here is my Part of the Pack card that was made using the Part of the Pack stamps by Picket Fence Studios.  This stamp is packed full of stamps - 8 in total and is very versatile.  

I stamped the image onto 6" square piece of stamping card and coloured using Nuvo alcohol pens and highlighted areas with my coloured pencils.  I painted in some green grass using a green watercolour paint to ground the dogs.  I added the sentiment and drew a border around the card with a black fine liner adding crosses in the corners and three dots a little higher up on each line. I then mounted it up onto black and sparkle green card and adhered it onto an 8" square card.

Here is another one I made for a friend leaving work.  I added my own sentiment using alphabet letters and a border stamp from my stash and some green backing paper.

Call in at The Little Paper Tree shop to get your materials and don't forget to use discount code gail10 for your 10% discount.  

Hola Llama

Hola Llama,

Sometimes it’s just nice to say Hola I’ve given the Llama a lovely bright background - reminds me of holidays.

I used the Catherine Pooler minis to create this background, just by blending all the bright colours onto a piece of card and randomly stamping the Hola stamp from the No Problama stamp set and blended the orange colour around the outside.

The Llama was stamped in Versamark and embossed in clear embossing powders, I used Distress Oxides (Vintage  Photo and Fossilized Amber) I also stamped the little flower for her hair.

On a separate sheet of card I Stamped the Hola stamp 3 times and cut out. I went round the border of the rectangles in the same inks as the background and 3D mounted them onto the card. I finished the card by mounting onto a light blue background and adding a few gems.


All the items used can be bought from The Little Paper Tree, just follow the link, and don’t forget to use my discount code:  gail10 at the checkout.

Have fun
Hola!

Llama card

Happy Tuesday everyone,

Today I am showing you the first card I made with the No Probllama set of stamps by Honey Bee.  This set of stamps includes 19 stamps that can be used together or can be used as standalone items.  I have made a few different cards using this set of stamps so keep watching to see what I come up with next.  This is one of my more sensible ones.
These stamps can be bought from The Little Paper Tree Shop along with many more stamps that have been shipped over from America.
I have used Distress inks and Distress Oxide inks to colour the picture - these inks are also available from the shop #thelittlepapertreeshop.
Don't forget to use my unique discount code gail10 to get 10% off your order.

The Little Paper Tree site is nearing its 500 followers, so get yourself down there and bag yourselves a bargain - and see if you can be their 500th follower.  They also have a facebook group called #thelittlepapertreehousetribe it may be only a small group but you will find many more links to cards and youtube blogs to help you on your crafty voyage. 

Anyone interested in helping the charity MIND whilst enjoying your crafting? keep tuned ……..

Here is what you need:

White stamping card
Honey Bee stamp set No Probllama
Versafine Black Onyx stamp pad
Masking paper
Distress Oxides to paint Fossilized Amber, Vintage Photo, Peeled Paint and Twisted Citron
Distress inks - Mermaid Lagoon and Soot Black
White Gel pen
Black card
7x7" card blank
Glue or double sided tape

This is how I made it:

1. Stamp the Llama on a piece of 5x5" stamping card using the black onyx Versafine pad.
2. Stamp and cut out a mask of the Llama or use drawing gum to mask.
3. Stamp the image of the cactus on top of the end of the Llama and another one slightly higher up.
4. Using a strip of torn paper as a mask, blend some distress black ink off the mask and onto the card to give the Llama something to stand on.
5. Stamp the Llama sentiment above the cactus.
6. Using the Twisted Citron and Peeled paint, paint the cacti and the llama is painted by using the Fossilized Amber and Vintage Photo Distress Oxides.
7. I then used the Mermaid Lagoon to paint the sky, the Peeled Paint for the distant trees and the Fossilized Amber for the sand. Once dried, I used a white gel pen to highlight areas of the picture.
8. I mounted the topper onto white and black card before adhering it to the 7x7" card blank.

That's it, all done.  Now its time to tidy up 😒

Catch you later for more crafting fun. Don't forget the discount code gail10 - every little helps!

Maria

Jordan, one of a kind

Good morning everyone, and welcome to my very first blog for The Little Paper Tree.  

This is my card, step by step instructions of how I made it will follow.  Please feel free to comment and ask questions at the end of the blog.

What you will need - 

Watercolour paper 4.5" x 6" and 5" x 6.5"

A5 card blank

Black card 5.5" x 7.25"

Jordan Girl stamp, 

Honey Bees No Problama stamp set for the sentiment

Onyx Black Versafine ink pad

Distress Oxides (I used Fossilised Amber, Fired Brick and Vintage Photo)

Light Grey Nuvo marker

Catherine Pooler Mini Ink - Tiara

Nuvo Crystal Glaze

Nuvo Crystal Drops Repened Pumpkin and Dandelion Yellow

Paper cutter, Water spritzer, stamping block, blending mat or glass mat, paintbrush, 

Blending tool

You will find the items for sale at The Little Paper Tree

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Here is what I did:

Take the 4.5 x 6" watercolour card and stamp the Jordan Girl and Sentiment using Versafine Onyx Black ink.

Stamp a small amount of the Distress Oxides onto your blending mat and use the ink to paint the image.

Outline the Jordan Girl image with a light grey Nuvo Marker.

Stamp the Fossilised Amber and Fired Brick Distress Oxides on your mat again, this time using more ink, then spritz with water.  Swipe, swish and dab the 5 x 6.5" watercolour paper through the ink.

Dry naturally or using a heat tool.  Mount the background onto the black card then onto the A5 card blank

Adhere the topper to the card and add the Nuvo Crystal Drops.

To finish the card off, I used the Nuvo Crystal Glaze to enhance the flower and butterfly.

And there you go, all done!  Don't forget to let the crystal drops and glaze dry thoroughly before touching!

I hope you enjoyed this step by step tutorial - don't forget to use the discount code gail10 when ordering your products from The Little Paper Tree.  If you like the images and want to see more, why not join our Facebook group, The Little Paper Treehouse Tribe. #shopthelittlepapertree #thelittlepapertreeuk

Bye for now

Maria