Hi all I am Elaine aka KraftiKards I am crazy about making cards or am I just plain crazy? Who knows!!!!!!!!!!! I do hope you like my blog and would love for you to enjoy it enough to become a follower. Much love to all xxx
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Sunday, 17 November 2024
Home for Christmas
Saturday, 16 November 2024
Live life now
Hey all
I have been using my Visible Image stamps lately and forgot how much I love the large silhouettes against abstract backgrounds. I have even made a couple of male music cards which will be coming in handy for a couple of birthdays coming up.
For this one I used the following
8x8 inch card with black and mulberry mat/layer
Versafine clair Nocturne
Element inks Della blue, violet chalk, olive and mulberry
Lavinia stencil Dynamic
Sweet poppy stencil of flowers however cannot find the name of it as it is not on their site
Visible Image stamps Live Life now
Elaine xx
Thursday, 14 November 2024
Carol singing
Hello all
Hope you are all well
I received my latest haul of stencils from Sweet Poppy Stamps and was just itching to make a card and here it is (mind you there are many more being made so a few more postings coming lol)
For this card I used the following
7x7 inch card with brown and red mat/layering
Distress oxide - Speckled egg and Fossilized amber
Versafine Clair Fallen leaves
Sweet poppy stencil Holly Bauble Aperture
Sweet poppy Stamps Musical tree (sentiment)
Lavinia stamps - Bobby, Jemima and music notes small
White gel pen
Crystal paste
Decoart Glamourdust Crystal
Thank you for visiting me today.
Elaine xx
Tuesday, 12 November 2024
Christmas Robin
Hey everyone, another festive card from me
At this rate I will have enough for next year let alone this year lol
For this I used
5x7 card base
Versafine Clair Nocturne and Fallen leaves
Distress Oxides - Stormy blue splattered using water with touch of bleached and dabbed off with kitchen roll
Koh-I-Noor Mondeluz watercolour pencils for the Robin
Lavinia stamps - Tree branch and Bobby
Crystal paste
Decoart Glamourdust crystal glitter
Black sharpie
Elaine xx
Monday, 11 November 2024
O ChristmasTree
Hey everyone, another festive card from me
At this rate I will have enough for next year let alone this year lol
For this I used
5x7 card base with green and black mat/layering
Versafine Clair Nocturne
Elements - Mermaid, Bermuda, Sundance, Blue Atoll and della blue splattered using water with touch of bleached and dabbed off with kitchen roll
Visible image stamp - O Christmas Tree
Decoart Glamourdust gold glitter
Thank you for visiting me, really appreciate it
Elaine xx
Peace
Good day all
Hope you are all well
I used the following ingredients
7x7 inch cardbase with Kraft/pale pink mat/layering
Versafine Clair Fallen leaves
Distress Oxide inks - Gathered twigs and Victorian velvet
Lavinia stamps - Bobby and Christmas Greetings
Sweet Poppy Stencils - Snowflake bauble
Variety of Koh-I-Noor Mondeluz watercolour pencils Reds, orange, yellow and browns blended using Wink of Stella
Sizzix Crystal paste for the subtle random snow effect - barely see in pics
White posca
Elaine xx
Sunday, 10 November 2024
Musical Tree
Hi and happy Sunday to you all
Festive crafting and more festive crafting lol
For this one I used the following
5x7 inch cardbase with pink/grey mat/layering
Versafine Clair Morning mist
Elements inks - Lilac chalk, confetti, sahara and splattered with watered down bleach and dabbed with kitchen roll
Sweet Poppy Stamps - Musical Tree
Decoart Glamourdust crystal glitter on the musical notes
Thank you for visiting me today, really appreciate it
Elaine xx
Those who believe......
Hi everyone, hope you are well
I am here with a double tag using Lavinia stamps, the latest release called Starlight Whispers
I got my inspiration from Mona Hauge DT over at Lavinia Stamps
For this I used the following products
Hot pressed watercolour card 300gsm
Sizzix tag die size approx 5inch
low tack tape
Versafine clair Nocturne, Cheerful and Shady Lane
Elements inks Olive, Pine, Blue Lagoon, Midnight blue and Dark Denim
Lavinia stamps - Mini North Star, Christmas Blessings, Believe in Magic, Forest Moss, Snowy Fir Tree, Snowy Fir Tree small, Annie and Edward
Light green no 41 Kuretake zig pen
Wink of stella
white and gold signo broad pens
White posca
Orange Sparkle posca
Ochre Pan Pastel
Thank you for visiting me today
Elaine xx
Shadow bloom
Hi everyone
I have put together another tag.
I used the following
Grey back tag and pale pink front panel
Versafine clair - Morning mist
Elements Graphite
grey watercolour pencils blended with wink of stella
Lavinia stamps - Shadow bloom and bumble and hum
Inkylicious sentiment - Gratitude
Elaine xx
Saturday, 9 November 2024
Winter cabin
Happy Saturday to you all
Yes another festive card for you
For this I used
5x7 inch card with pale green mat
Versafine clair Morning mist
Distress oxides - Fossilized amber and gathered twigs
Inkylicious stamp Large winter cabin
Sweet poppy stencil Poinsetta bauble
Sweet poppy stamps - Musical tree - for the sentiment
Crystal glaze for the snow with a sprinkling of Decoart Glamourdust Crystal glitter over the top
Elaine xx