Counting Sheep again...

 Good afternoon, crafty friends! So, as predicted, I had to have another play with the sweet sheep from Spellbinders Counting Sheep and I'm much happier with the outcome for this one!...

 Inspired by this card that I found on Pinterest, I cut out some cloud die cuts from a piece of brown cardstock, inked the edges with Vintage Photo, then mat onto my card blank using foam tape, positioning the blue polka dot paper where needed underneath. I made up the sheep, inking him with Speckled Egg Distress Oxide and cut out multiples of the grass and fence. I cut one of the posts from the fence die and attached them together to make a longer fence, positioning them over the green gingham banner die. A couple of sentiments and some flat back pearls finished everything off. ..a really simple card, which I feel shows off this sweet little sheep to his full potential...but that's just me!

Dies used - 

Spellbinders Counting Sheep SDS-200

Spellbinders On Cloud Nine S3-432

Thanks for popping by and I'll be back soon with another card using the pretty Rustic Country Garden die set...

Crafty hugs,

 

Counting Sheep...

 Hey there, crafty friends, it's me again! I'm back to share a little card I made using my latest addition to Spellbinders On the Farm collection and this one's Counting Sheep...

 I decided to go with a postage stamp collage style, like I did with the Ham it Up card...I think it turned out okay, but not sure if with the sheep being white it gets a little lost? Anyhow, better than horrible!...

I used the plank die from Rustic Country Garden and peel off borders to create the fence which is attached to a cloud inked background, with some die cut clouds too...just because I love clouds!

Dies used - 

 Spellbinders Counting Sheep SDS-200

Spellbinders Simon Hurley Handwritten Sentiments S5-630 

Planks - Spellbinders Rustic Garden S5-578 

Generic Postage Stamp dies 

I'm not 100% on the result of this card and think I'll have another go with this sweet sheep in a simpler style...but thanks anyway for dropping by to see me and I'll hopefully be back with more inspiration soon...

Crafty hugs,

 

Water barrel tag card...

 Hey there, crafty buddies! Today's make is inspired by one of my favourite crafters - Emilia Sierazdan...I love her use of florals, layers and pretty collage style - if you aren't familiar with her work, please go and take a look, I'm sure you'll find inspiration like I do!...

 I picked up this pretty die set after browsing through the Spellbinders clearance sale (again!) and have to say, I absolutely love the way it comes together -  I think it will become a well used addition to my crafty stash and can be adapted for multiple uses!

I inked the tag with Broken China and Peeled Paint, splattered with awter, then Vintage Photo ink and then randomly stamped with text and postage style stamps to add texture. I kept the rest of the card pretty plain, letting the die cuts be the star of the show, just adding in some sisal and more ink splatters for interest...

Dies used - 

 Spellbinders Rustic dies from the Country Garden Collection S5-578

Flowers -  Sizzix Teacups 665898

Butterflies - Spellbinders Finley the Fox S4-1379

I hope you like my Rustic Garden creation as much as I do and I'll be back soon with some more makes from my Spellbinders sale haul!

Crafty hugs,

 

 

Swinging among the Stars...

 Good afternoon, crafty buddies! Today's make features a sweet Spellbinders die called Swinging among the Stars and I used it to create a first birthday card...

 I kept the card relatively simple with an inked cloud background in Chipped Sapphire Distress Oxide, splattered with water and the 'swinging' focal element from the die set...

I added in some hanging stars, extra cloud (of course!), gold number one and a couple of gold colured gems to finish off...

Dies used -

Spellbinders Swinging among the Stars S5-669

Lawn Fawn Puffy Cloud Borders

Memory Box Puffy Clouds

Memory Box Precious Stars

(The card is interactive as the elephant in the basket swings back and forth on a hanger hidden under the large star)

Thanks for dropping by to see my crafty creation and I'll hopefully be back soon with some more inspiration, as I did a thing!...yep, I browsed the Spellbinders sale again and a 'few' die sets fell into my basket, so watch this space! 

Crafty hugs,

 

Orange daisies...

 Hey there, crafty friends! I was playing around with inks the other day and trying to push myself out of my comfort zone...not the easiest of tasks, but I ended up creating this bright (for me!) orange background using Abandoned Coral, Ripe Persimmon and Wild Honey Distress Oxides...

 (It is actually blended better than in the photo, honest!)...I then sat looking at it wondering what the heck I was supposed to do now?! A day or so later, whilst scrolling through the old Facebook, I was totally blown away and inspired when I saw Sandi MacIver's fabulous card in similar colour tones...

 

...and this is what I came up with...

 

I used a really old Sizzix Bigz frame die and went with lots of white elements, like Sandi's creation...I was also inspired by the lovely Denise (The Crafty Den) and used vellum behind both the butterflies and sentiment dies... 

I still found it a challenge to work with brighter colour tones, but it's always good to push yourself outside of the box and have a go! 

Dies used -

 Sizzix Tim Holtz Wildfowers 

Spellbinders Yana's Layered Script Sentiments

Paper Discovery Bountiful Harvest (for the dragonfly type die)

Butterflies - old Marianne Designs or Die'sire dies 

Thanks for dropping by to have a look at my orange daisy creation and I hope I've inspired you to maybe try something outside of your comfort zone...who knows, you may even like it! 

Crafty hugs,