Morning everyone, it's mid month time at We Love Stamping and Stamping Sensations where our themes are Feminine and Spring, along with the option of AG with your stamped element. Fabulous prizes, from Lavinia Stamps and AALL and Create.
Above an inky background and stencilling with crackle paste, a vase from AALL and Create Containers (401) and Daffodils from Elegant Spring Florals (623) all stamped on the platform and cut out on the Scan and Cut - since my left arm/hand went AWAL I've found the machine invaluable. A few fill in flowers and Squirrel from Highlight/TRR and some washi tape.
My SS share as with my one earlier in the month uses lots of Lavinia stamps to create the secret Fairy village which you can find at the end of my garden, like all of us I imagine? The Fairies are busy going about their daily routines including doing the washing and a bit of weeding along the path as the animals watch on.
A few shares of my recent Highlight Crafts makes for last weeks Create and Craft One Day special of MCS Floral Extravaganza. There's so much on this USB and if you love flowers and vibrancy as much I do, then an absolute delight.
I've not really been able to manage any new DT makes for weeks, however bored to tears (aka utterly frustrated) I decided to try and diversify. DT's are required to use Premium Pure Print card (which they supply I might add), its an amazing product and you have to compare print colour against that on a normal card to appreciate the difference
So I always keep part sheets with no printing and scale images in MCS to fit the left over pieces (see below) print and send to the Scan and Cut which cuts them out ready to go. Surprisingly it's then relatively easy with 1.5 hands to design the base cards in Canvas Workspace right down to apertures, again using left over half sheets and let the S&C do most of the work. I was able to arrange the elements and came up with a few presentable cards. I am hoping my part sheets will count as snippets and will pop the above card over to the the Snippets Playground (the word was also cut from oddments of Bazzil)
And my homework complete....
Have a good week everyone.
Beautiful selection, each one totally differentx
ReplyDeleteMore beautiful cards! Just love the fairy triptych - I can just imagine the fairies going about daily tasks just as we have to. Well done for making use of technology to compensate for being hampered by your hand problems - can't stop a determined crafter from pursuing her hobby 😊.
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful selection of cards Brenda. All gorgeous in their own way but I especially love the fairy village as it is such a wonderful scene with so much detail. Glad you are managing to do some crafting with the aid of technology … I wouldn’t have a clue where to start with all that so it is a great thing you know how to use it given your current situation. Hope your procedures will come round soon so you can get back to full dexterity.
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Wow! Your stencilled background with the crackle paste looks amazing. I keep meaning to get my paste out! It's also a sweet card. Love the fairy scenes with so many details.
ReplyDeletePleased you are managing to get a work around for crafting. It sounds a bit complicated to me but the results are beautiful.
Hope you have you're appointment/admission scheduled soon Brenda,I can imagine how frustrating it is not to be able to craft as you wish.
ReplyDeleteAnother amazing selection of wonderful cards
What a wonderful collection of beautiful cards to see on a Monday morning. I just love all those beautiful flowers, the crackle paste and the fairy village display. Those vivid red flowers are the most beautiful way to say hello in a card too. Great work on everything and I hope you are feeling well.
ReplyDeleteCiao Brenda, il crackle con lo stencil nella prima card ha un effetto davvero strepitoso, bellissima!! Il vaso con i narcisi, lo scoiattolo...tutto ha un effetto così dimensionale! Davvero favolosa.
ReplyDeleteIl villaggio al fondo del tuo giardino è delizioso e così indaffarato, io non credo di averne uno nel mio giardino, purtroppo, oppure si nascondono molto bene! Adoro ogni tuo trittico e questo è così luminoso alla luce dell'alba! Quanto dettagli stupendi! Lo guarderei per ore e ore!
Una mano e mezza + il digitale + la tua Scan&Cut tutti assieme hanno fatto un ottimo lavoro!!! Due bellissime card floreali per Create and Craft! Un diverso modo di lavorare, forse meno gratificante, ma il tuo talento è sempre ON!
Un grande abbraccio!
Qui pioviggina di nuovo :(
They are all so beautiful but my favorite this time is that wonderful Lavinia scene! Love how brought the card to life with all the stamps and inking!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful floral cards and a magical fairy triptych- my personal favourite! I love the little scene with those industrious little fairies going about their daily business! xx
ReplyDeleteA lovley selection of beautiful cards Brenda, I especially like your fairy village and your vase of daffodils.
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All fabulous cards and stamps-love the crackle background and good to see you have found ways round to craft.
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Gorgeous cards all of them, so beautiful;-))m
ReplyDeleteWOW a stunning selection of creations Brenda the Daffodils are a pure delight to see as the gardens all seem to be abound with them, I love the magical scenes of the Lavinia stamps and wow those last two cards are sensational especially the last one the colours really are so vibrant I notice that you use your Scan & Cut often I am in awe of what you can achieve using this machine I am afraid it frightens me to death I used to watch the tutorials and I was totally lost I used to have a Cricut but couldn't get on with that either but it certainly serves you well
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lolo x
beautiful and gorgeous cards Brenda..........gr karin
ReplyDeleteLove that first card with its crackle background. It is so effective. I am pleased to hear that you are getting good use out of you S&C. I am afraid mine has just been gathering dust recently xx
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards, Brenda. I especially love the Lavinia scene and the first card. The crackle paste makes such a lovely background and the daffodils seem to pop off the page. Also love the addition of the little squirrel.
ReplyDeleteGood to hear that your S&C is such a useful too for you.
Marianne x
Stunning work B! I adore your snippets card, and of course white leftover snippets are always welcome - I think that's the one colour we all have shed loads of! Wonderful what determination can do as well. Here's hoping you get an appointment date really soon.
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Di xx
WOW!
ReplyDeleteI am happy you're managing.
I am looking into a new cutting machine!
I will also be looking for crackle paste!
Your cards are all fabulous!
Of course we all have secret fairy gardens!
Oh my word Brenda, what stunning cards, wonderfully designed and coloured ,and of course I adore the fairy village, take care, Kate x
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous aray of beautiful cards Brenda. I partically like the gorgeous Livina scene you have created. Lots of hard work has gone into these lovely cards.
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Cathy
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A lovely array of springtime cards.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the snippets one - and of course your white offcuts are counted as snippets.
Sounds like the S&C machine is a real helpmeet for you at present.
Thanks for entering a piece of homework to the Snippets Playground. See you up in the treehouse later. xxx
A beautiful collection of cards especially the triptych.
ReplyDeleteThanks for having me as a GDT at We Love Stamping.
Helen x
Beautiful cards once again Brenda, I especially love the crackle background on the first one although they are all fabulous. You seem to have navigated quite well around your current hand/arm restrictions putting us all to shame with these lovely creations.
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Beautiful cards Brenda and the fairy village is totally captivating!! Thanks for the great tip!!
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful creations. I adore the crackled background on the first card. Hope you are well. Hugs Anesha x
ReplyDeleteHi Brenda, What a beautiful collection you've created!
ReplyDeleteI do LOVE them all! Especially the first one, with the awesome crackled background! WOW!!!
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Your ability to create cards when not feeling well really does put me to shame. I have not tried using crackle medium before. It looks good here. Hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful mid-month update from We Love Stamping and Stamping Sensations! Your creations are always so inspiring, and it's incredible how you've adapted your crafting process despite the challenges you've faced. The attention to detail in your cards, from the inky backgrounds to the delicate stamping, is truly remarkable.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards as always Brenda. I was interested to hear that in your boredom you set the scan and cut to work! What a resourceful lady you are! Vicky x
ReplyDeleteWhat an array of wonderful cards Brenda totally creative in all what you do x
ReplyDeleteYour work as always is simply gorgeous Brenda,take care - Michelle x
ReplyDeleteAll so beautiful! Think I see an old W&W word die which I have and love!
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