Friday, April 18, 2025

Thinking of You

 Hi, here’s another card I’ve made to join in with the Pinkfresh April challenge.


This time I’ve used peaches and yellows in my inking. I used the double stitched rectangles and I copied Carissa’s idea with the 2 flashes on the oval.

I used the peach fuzz collection & yellows and citron & bay leaf on the leaves.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Sue

Filled with Joy.

 Hello,

Today I am sharing a card I have made to join in with the Pinkfresh Studio April 2025 Challenge  called Floral Frenzy.

I have decided to use the Be Fearless collection along with Double Stitched Rectangles and the Elegant Circles dies. I also used You are my Rainbow stamp & Die Set. I used a selection of inks from Pinkfresh as well as some of my own. To finish off I added clear gems.


Thanks for stopping by today.

Sue.



Wednesday, April 9, 2025

80th Birthday Card

 Hello,

I'm here today to share a BIG Birthday card I have made using products available from The Mad Scrapper  and for The Mad Scrapper Blog. A full list of products is available at the base of this post.

Here is the card it's a 6x8 white card base.


I have chosen papers and ephemera from Uniquely Creative there are so many different styles available instore I feel sure you will find the perfect one for you. I also used flowers from 49 and Market and Green Tara.

After making my card base I added a light grey mat and on top I added my paper choice but not before I distressed the edges.


Next I cut a smaller light blue piece of card and added on to that another distressed piece of the paper. I haven't attached these yet that's why it's wonky!


Next I cut a slim piece of blue/grey and added a strip of the opposite side of the paper distressing and adding some fancy lace trim to it. I placed that on the card front using my glue gun which gave it a little lift. I used a selection of ephemera from the collection, you can see the feathers and sketchy leaves. Then I added some gauze for softness and started to add the flowers from both companies.


To finish off I added the Happy 80th cut out of silver Mirri card and dotted about pearls and glue dots. You could use rhinestones too.


Thanks for stopping by today. Don't forget to call in and see Janine for you supplies or go to The Mad Scrapper  and check out all the beautiful collections from your sofa.

Sue 
Here is the supply list:

Marshmallow 
Boho Soul Cut Apart Sheet










Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Bunny Love.

 Hello,

Today I am here on The Mad Scrapper Blog with this fun Valentines layout using a photograph found online.


I thought I'd make a new layout for my February calendar page but didn't have a suitable photograph so I searched Pinterest and this bunny photo called to me, aren't they adorable?
A full list of supplies can be found below but the paper is from Maja Designs as are most of the snippets. After trimming the manufacturer strip off I took the photo and marked out where I wanted to place it then I added the paste which I had added red paint to through it in the top right and bottom left of the marked out area. Then I took the red cardstock and cut out the hearts and using my snippets which all come from Janine I cut out a slightly smaller heart.


Getting out my sewing machine I placed the hearts in lines and stitched down the centre but I didn't waste time adding them under where the photo would go. I lifted up the edges of the smaller hearts for dimension 


After adding a black matt to the photo I put foam strips underneath to enable me to tuck my flowers in. I decided to do something different and not (quite) add my clusters to the corners but slightly off.


Janine has soooo many different flowers in different colours and sizes you are bound to find some to match your project. Both of the leaves have come from her so you may have the same in your stash.


I added some gems around the page along with these tiny strawberry slices which I thought went well with the paper I have used on some of the hearts.


Over on the bottom left I added a little more of the pink paste through the stencil to bring it all together.


Thanks for stopping by today, if you need extra supplies drop in and see Janine or go The Mad Scrapper  and look whilst sipping a nice cuppa.

Sue.


Supply List:
Green Jute Leaves are from Janine in the past so you may have them.






Monday, March 17, 2025

Easter Card

Hello,
today I'd like to share a cute (I think) Easter card I recently made using Pinkfresh stamps, stencils and dies I bought at the craft show.


I love this Twist Pattern die which I cut 3 times and stacked them up for dimension. As you can see I used the same colour cardstock for the card base to the die.
Then I took the Cheerful Blossoms set and using my inks I coloured the blooms in spring like colours and then the leaves.
I stamped my sentiment and added that and then arranged the flowers around it. To finish off I added some flat sequins and we were done.

Thanks for stopping by today

Sue.

 

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Rat Pack Fun

 Hello again,

Today I am sharing another layout made for The Mad Scrapper Blog and it's a happy memory from my holiday last year to family in Washington State. We visited Seattle and on the boardwalk there is an indoor amusement stop and we found this wooden carving of the famous Rat Pack so we had to join in.


I started by choosing my paper and embellishments (a full list is below) I knew I wanted an aged look to this page so I pulled out the Academia Collection. I trimmed the page down to 11inch distressed the edges then added the green to the 2 sides and as you can see 1 is wider than the other.


I grabbed the last few pieces of Dusty Attic Geometric panel and inked with Walnut Stain and placed under the photos. I used the acetate leaves which include butterflies so I placed one big one on top of one corner. I tucked a little luggage label with the date in there too. 


Here you can see the larger of the clusters, I have used 4 different flower collections along with more leaves. Everything is attached with hot glue. I did touch the edges of the flowers with ink too.


Here is the other smaller cluster, there is another piece of the chipboard under there but can't be seen in this photo.


I used a chipboard piece to write on and tuck under the photo. I was going to use a strip off another paper which had this sentiment on but unfortunately it was the wrong colour.


To finish off I added a few puffy heart stickers and some glue dots in old gold.


Thanks for stopping by again, I hope I have inspired you today. If you need supplies pop in to see Janine in store or grab a cuppa and check out what's available at  The Mad Scrapper 

Sue.

List of supplies:
Serenity Chipboard
Cocoa Vanilla Puffy Heart Stickers















Thursday, February 6, 2025

Birthday Wishes

 Hi, 

Today I am sharing a birthday card I have made to join in with February challenge over at Pinkfresh Studio. The challenge this time around is Transparent Treasures and I have chosen to place vellum under the frame to soften the green for the flowers to lay on.


I have used a pearlescent soft green cardbase and added the green paper in a elongated diamond shape but first I added a tiny white boarder. I then used the Twist Pattern die with white Bazzill card tucking it under a same coloured oval frame. Then I cut out the vellum and adhered it underneath placing it in the centre of the card.


I stamped out two sets of Citrus Bloom and coloured them in using the stencils and a selection of Pinkfresh inks. I decided to reink the image afterwards to show the artists lines. Using the dies I cut them out with one pass each and then I added a further layer to give stability. 
I then arranged them around the frame in a pleasing way and attached some with glue and others a foam pad under.
As I am new to collecting Pinkfresh I didn't have a Happy Birthday sentiment so I chose one of my own. I also added Nuvo Drops to finish off.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Sue.