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I have decided to move my blog to this platform as my old blog was emailing followers every time I had a new post which is not the best option.
So this is where all my new and current work will be. I will post up some photos of my old work right here just incase you missed anything.
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I have decided to move my blog to this platform as my old blog was emailing followers every time I had a new post which is not the best option.
So this is where all my new and current work will be. I will post up some photos of my old work right here just incase you missed anything.
You’re so cool
Hello there.
I’m up on the Uniquely creative blog today with bright and colourful shaker card.
Card Size: 4 1/8 x 5 7/8
Uniquely Creative Products Used
Lazy Days Stamp Set, Flamazing Stamp Set, Tropicana Stamp Set, patterned paper, blue card, pink card, Cross Stitch Oval Die, Peach rhinestones, Sunshine pearls, Sequin mix
Other Products Used
Foam tape, acetate, white embossing power, Versamark Ink
Colours Used
Copic Markers:
Critter on float: W0, W2, W5, C6, RV06, E00, R24, R29, B24, B45, BG32, BG72, YR15, YR65
Turtle: BG13, BG45, YG07, YG67
Lolly: RV02, RV13, E43, BG32, BG11
Crab: E21,E31
Leaf: YG07, G14
Instructions
Steps:
1: To start with I trimmed down a blue piece of card that is included in the Stamp and Colour kit so that it was just a bit smaller than the card front. I used my Oval Cross Stitch die and ran this through my die cutting machine. I then turned this over and adhered a piece of acetate onto the back of the card.
2: I then added some foam tape around the edge and put some Uniquely Creative sequins onto the acetate.
3: I then used a piece of patterned paper out of the kit and adhered this onto the back of the sequin shaker.
4: I then adhered the whole panel onto my card front.
5: Next I used some of the pink card included in the kit and heat embossed a sentiment with white embossing powder.
6: I then stamped all my images onto a piece of Copic friendly card and coloured the images with my Copic Markers. I cut all the images out and adhered them onto my card.
7: To finish off the card I adhered the sentiment and added some rhinestones. Your card is now complete.
Have a lovely day.
Vic
Happy New Year Shaker Card
Hello there! I hope you all had a lovely Christmas. I’m up on the papermilldirect blog today with a fun shaker card.
I have made a fun shaker card for you today using some beautiful card that’s perfect for any celebration.
You will need:
- White Card Super Smooth 250gsm
- One Sided Holographic Blast Card 220gsm
- Perla Sirio Colour Card 290gsm
- Stick it! 3D Foam Tape 18mm
You will also need:
- Frame Die
- Acetate
- Critter stamps (hello bluebird)
- Copic Markers
- Sequins and gems
- Embossing Powder Gold
- Heat Gun
To start with I made my card blank using White Card Super Smooth 250gsm that I trimmed down to 4 1/8″ and scored at 5 7/8″. I then trimmed down another piece of White Card Super Smooth 250gsm that will fit on the card base.
Using a piece of One Sided Holographic Blast Card 220gsm I run this through my die cutting machine using a frame die. I then turned this over adhered down a piece of acetate. I then used foam tape to go around all the edges and filled this up with sequins and gems. I then adhered the White Card Super Smooth 250gsmcard front to this frame.
Using another piece of White Card Super Smooth 250gsm stamp all your images and colour them in with your markers. Adhere to the card using some foam tape.
To finish the card off I used a piece of Perla Sirio Colour Card 290gsm and heat embossed Happy New Year with gold embossing powder. Adhere this to your card and your Happy New Year card shaker card is now complete.
Have an amazing 2020!!!
Vic
Critter Christmas card
Hello friends.
I’m back on the papermilldirect blog today with my last Christmas card.
I love making my own colour backgrounds with ink and wanted this Christmas card to have a night sky with starts.
Here’s the tutorial:
The products I used are:
You will also need:
- Distress ink and sponge
- Border Dies
- Critter Stamps
- Copic Markers
- White embossing powder
- Heat Gun
To start with I used a piece of White Card Super Smooth 250gsm that I trimmed down to 4 1/8″ and scored at 5 7/8″. I then trimmed down another piece that is the same size as my card front.
Next I started to add the inks to the card to make a scene. I started with a yellow ink in the centre of the card and slowly added the darker ink around the edges.
I then used some border dies to make snow hills. I used some more White Card Super Smooth 250gsm that I run through the die cutting machine and adhered them to the card bottom using foam tape.
I then stamped and coloured all the critters onto some more White Card Super Smooth 250gsmand trimmed them out. I then added them to my card using more foam tape.
To finish off the card I heat embossed the sentiment with gold embossing powder onto a piece of Black Plain Card 240gsm. I adhered this to my card and now your sweet critter scene is now complete!
I’ve also made a bonus Christmas card for my blog too. I wanted to make a shaker card full of snow.
I’ve used Uniquely creative love you deerly stamp set and coloured them in with my spectrum noir pens.
Wishing you all a lovely Christmas!
Thanks for stopping by today
Vic
Flamingo shaker card
Good afternoon!
I hope your Monday is going well!
I have another card to share with you today and it’s a shaker!
I made this with the Uniquely creative summer stamp and colour kit . I love the images and I know I say it all the time but this kit is one of my favourites!
Who doesn’t love a flamingo anyway? The flowers are so pretty I’ve coloured in so many already.
You can view the full kit Here .
Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Vic
New Uniquely Creative stamp and colour kit
Hello crafty friends.
Uniquely creative have a super fun release this month and it’s packed full of the most adorable bits!
It’s a beautiful summer collection and is sure to brighten up your projects. The summer stamp and colour kit is available to purchase Here and there’s lots of extra items for you to add on too.
How cute is this possum relaxing on the beach!
You can have so much with this Release I’ve made lots of cards already.
I really love the Tropicana stamp set too the flowers are beautiful and so much fun to colour.
If you head over to Uniquely creative you can pre order this kit I have a feeling these will go really fast!
Thanks for stopping by today
Vic
Exciting news!!!
Hello crafty friends I hope your having a nice Friday.
I have some exciting news to share today. I’ve joined the Trimcraft team! I feel so excited and lucky to have this fantastic opportunity and I hope I will inspire you.
I’ve always loved their products and used them since I first started crafting so this is so exciting! I can’t wait to share my cards with you I know they have some even more exciting products for everyone in 2020!
I will still be on my other teams and will be crafting even more which is just a dream to me. Thank you so much for all your support I really appreciate it.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Vic
Let it snow!!
Hello there!
I’m up today on the papermilldirect blog with a Christmas card tutorial.
Christmas is fast approaching and I thought it may be helpful to show you how I started my Christmas cards.
My tip is to make a card early and just one to start with as it can sometimes be overwhelming.
For this card you will need:
- Perla Sirio Colour Card 290gsm
- White Card Super Smooth 250gsm
- Lampone Sirio Colour Card 290gsm
- Stick it! 3D Foam Tape 9mm
You will also need:
- Animal Stamps (Waffle Flower Crafts)
- Copic Markers
- Acetate
- Sequins
- Rectangle Die
- Embossing Folder (Fun Stampers Journey)
To make my card base I trimmed down a piece of White Card Super Smooth 250gsm. I trimmed this at 4 1/8 inches and scored at 5 7/8 inches. I then trimmed down another piece that I embossed with a embossing folder. This will be peeking through your window shaker card.
Next I trimmed down a piece of Perla Sirio Colour Card 290gsm that is the same size as my card front. I used my rectangle die to make a window. I then adhered acetate over the back of this and added foam tape all around the edges. Fill the inside with sequins and adhere to your card.
Next I stamped and coloured all the images onto a piece of White Card Super Smooth 250gsmand trimmed them out. I adhered them onto the card front.
To finish off the card I heat embossed the greeting onto a piece of Lampone Sirio Colour Card 290gsm. I used white embossing powder and trimmed this down. I adhered this onto my card using Stick it! 3D Foam Tape 9mm.
I hope this will inspire you to make a start on your Christmas cards.
Thank you for stopping by today!
Vic
All is calm critter scene card
Hello friends!
It’s nearly the weekend and we’re putting up our Christmas tree this Sunday. Have you got your up yet?
I’ve been busy the last few days in my craft room and I’ve made a sweet critter scene card.
I ink blended the whole background with distress ink to get a pretty dusk sky. I used papermilldirect super smooth card for this.
I then stamped and coloured these mama elephant stamps and made some snowy hills using Uniquely creative stitched mountain range dies.
I heat embossed my sentiment in gold embossing powder too.
This is another long card but I love how much you can fit on them.
I hope you have a great weekend!
Thanks for stopping by!
Vic
Make a wish
Hello!
I’ve took a break from Christmas cards and made a sweet card using some monster stamps for Papermilldirect.
Here’s the tutorial:
I have a very fun and magical fairytale card for you today.
You will need:
You will also need:
- Fairytale stamp uniquely creative
- Gold embossing powder
- Versamark Ink
- Heat Gun
- Dark blue pigment ink and a sponge
- Copic Markers
- Gems
To start with I made my card base. I trimmed down a piece of Blu Sirio Colour Card 290gsm to 4 1/8″ X 5 7/8″. I then gently ink blended the edges of the card with a blue pigment ink and sponge.
Next I stamped my greeting in the middle using gold embossing powder and heat set this with my heat gun.
Using a piece of White Card Super Smooth 250gsm I stamped all my images and coloured them in withy my copic markers. I really love using White Card Super Smooth 250gsm to copic colour on.
Once they were all trimmed out I adhered them onto the card base using some Stick it! 3D Foam Tape 9mm.
To finish the card off I added some gems and sequins.
Your card is now complete.
Thanks for stopping by today!
Vic
Hello Christmas bear
Hello there!
How are you getting in with your Christmas bits? I’ve made a sweet Christmas bear card today.
I’ve ink blended the background and coloured this cute neat and talented stamp in with my copic markers. The tree die is Uniquely creative tree builder die and I’ve used Papermilldirect non shed glitter card which is beautiful there’s absolutely no shedding which I love as I’m not keen on glitter that goes everywhere and gets stuck on everything..
I’ve also used my favourite Papermilldirect super smooth card which is what I ink blended onto. The die is Uniquely creative hello friend script die and I love the font of this die and the size is lovely too.
I will be back soon to share some cards with you.
Thanks for stopping by today
Vic
Thank you card
Hello again!
I have a sweet card up on the papermilldirect blog today for you:
I have another fun shaker card today.
I think one of my favorite colours that papermilldirect make is the Perla Sirio Colour Card 290gsm.
To make this card you will need:
- Perla Sirio Colour Card 290gsm
- Slate Grey Smooth Card 240gsm
- White Card Super Smooth 250gsm
- Stick it! 3D Foam Tape 9mm
You will also need:
- Animal stamps (Avery Elle)
- Acetate
- Rectangle die
- Sequins
- White embossing powder
- Veramark Ink Pad
- Heat Gun
- Copic Markers
To start with I trimmed down a piece of Perla Sirio Colour Card 290gsm to 4 1/8″ and scored at 5 7/8″. I then trimmed down another piece to fit onto the card base. This is the piece that you will run through your die cutting machine to cut your rectangle shape. Once this is complete turn this piece over and adhere down some acetate. Add Stick it! 3D Foam Tape 9mm all around the edges of the rectangle. Fill the center up with sequins and place your card base over the top so that the sequins won’t spill everywhere.
Next stamp your images onto a piece of White Card Super Smooth 250gsm and colour them in. Trim out and adhere onto your card with some Stick it! 3D Foam Tape 9mm.
Now using a piece of Slate Grey Smooth Card 240gsm stamp and heat emboss your sentiment. I trimmed mine down and adhered to the card using some Stick it! 3D Foam Tape 9mm.
Your animal shaker card is now complete and will hopefully make your recipient smile.
Thanks for stopping by!
Vic
A very big Christmas card
Hello crafty friends! I hope you are having a good start to the weekend.
I’ve made a very long Christmas card that I struggled to get it all in the frame but here it is:
I’ve used lots of Uniquely creative stamps for this one:
I made the background using distress ink and ink blended the colours together. I then heat embossed white snowflakes and inked up the Eucalyptus forest die. After adhering the dies down I heat embossed the sentiment with gold embossing powder.
I then stamped and coloured all the images and adhered them to the card. For a bit of extra fun I added some thread and beads that the sloths are holding from the trees.
This card is made using a whole piece of A4 card folded lengthways so that’s why there’s lots of cute images on the card.
Thanks for stopping by today have a lovely weekend!
Vic
Jungle animal card
Good morning! I have a sweet jungle animal card up on the papermilldirect blog today and it’s not a Christmas card..
I really love using animals on my cards and I have made this fun jungle card for you today.
You will need:
- White Card Super Smooth 250gsm
- Apple Green Card Plain 240gsm
- Billiard Green Plain Card 210gsm
- Emerald Green Plain Card 290gsm
- Curacao Cocktail Double Sided Pearl Card 290gsm
- Navy Plain Card 240gsm
- Stick it! 3D Foam Tape 9mm
You will also need:
- A selection of animal stamps ( I used My favorite Things and Uniquely Creative)
- Leaves die ( Hello Bluebird)
- White Embossing Powder
- Versamark Ink Pad
- Heat Gun
- Copic Markers
For the card base I used a piece of White Card Super Smooth 250gsm that I trimmed down to 4 1/8″ and scored at 5 7/8″. I then trimmed down another piece that is the same size as my card base.
Using Billiard Green Plain Card 210gsm, Emerald Green Plain Card 290gsm , Curacao Cocktail Double Sided Pearl Card 290gsm and Apple Green Card Plain 240gsm die cut some leaves so that they will fit all around the card. Adhere down Stick it! 3D Foam Tape 9mm.
Using some White Card Super Smooth 250gsmstamp all your images and colour them in and trim them out. Adhere to your card with Stick it! 3D Foam Tape 9mm.
On a piece of Navy Plain Card 240gsm stamp and heat emboss your greeting. Adhere onto your card.
Your fun jungle card is now complete.
I also have a little update from some cards I’ve been sharing on Instagram:
I’ve just been having fun colouring and crafting so I wanted to share these with you.
Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Vic
The stars are brightly shining
Hello there! Can you believe it’s only a month until Christmas!! Where did that year go?
As we’re approaching Christmas I have a fun Christmas card up on the Uniquely creative blog using their Aussie Christmas stamp set and the Shining stars stamp set.
Uniquely Creative Products Used
Uniquely Creative November Mini Kit, Aussie Christmas stamp set & dies, Shining Stars stamp set, Grassy Hills Border die
Other Products Used
White card, pink and purple distress ink and sponge, black card, silver embossing powder, Versamark ink pad, heat gun, small polystyrene balls, PVA glue, foam tape
Colours Used
Copic Markers:
WO, W2, W5, E23, E35, C6, C4, R20, R29, R39, YR01, G29, G85
Card Size: 4 ¼” X 5 ½”
Instructions
1: Stamp your images onto some Copic friendly cardstock. Colour your images and use the matching dies to die cut them out.
2: Using the Grassy Hills Border die, use the slope, die cut this twice. Using your ink, start blending your colours for the background.
3: Once the colour has built up and dried, heat emboss your sentiment with silver embossing powder.
4: Next I adhered the hills onto the bottom of my card.
5: To finish the card off, adhere your images onto the card.
Your card is now complete.
Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Vic
All the leaves are falling
Hello friends.
I have a really cute Autumn card up today on the papermilldirect blog. I love Autumn and wanted to make a sweet card.
The products I used are:
- Pietra Sirio Colour Card 290gsm
- White Card Super Smooth 250gsm
- Foglia Sirio Colour Card 290gsm
- Pompelmo Nettuno Linen Effect Card 280gsm
- Tabacco Nettuno Linen Effect Card 280gsm
- Carruba Nettuno Linen Effect Card 280gsm
- Mocha Brown Plain Card 240gsmFleck Kraft Card 250gsm
- Stick it! 3D Foam Tape 9mm
- Anita’s PVA Tacky Glue 60ml
You will also need:
- White Embossing Powder
- Versamark Ink Pad
- Heat Gun
- Copic Colouring Markers
- Critter Stamp (Honeybee stamps)
- Leaf embossing Folder (Fun Stampers Journey)
- Leaf and Acorn Die (Spellbinders)
To start with I made my card base. I trimmed down a piece of Pietra Sirio Colour Card 290gsmto 4 1/8 inches and scored at 5 7/8 inches. I then trimmed down my card front using a piece of White Card Super Smooth 250gsm that was just a bit smaller than the card base. I ran this through my die cut machine with the embossing folder. I then adhered this to the card base.
Next I die cut the leaves and acorns using the following card:
- Foglia Sirio Colour Card 290gsm
- Pompelmo Nettuno Linen Effect Card 280gsm
- Tabacco Nettuno Linen Effect Card 280gsm
- Carruba Nettuno Linen Effect Card 280gsm
- Mocha Brown Plain Card 240gsmFleck Kraft Card 250gsm
I then stamped and coloured my image onto a piece of White Card Super Smooth 250gsm. I trimmed this out and adhered this to the card using Stick it! 3D Foam Tape 9mm.
I then adhered the leaves and acorns. As the background is textured I adhered them with Anita’s PVA Tacky Glue 60ml.
To finish off the card I heat embossed the sentiment onto a piece of Mocha Brown Plain Card 240gsm and used white embossing powder. I trimmed this down and adhered this onto my card.
I hope this card inspires you to make something creative today.
Thank you fairy much
Hello crafty friends!
I’ve made a sweet fairy card as I wanted to use some bright colours before I get started on Christmas cards.
I ink blended the background with Ranger inks to add some colour. The stamps are lawn fawn and I think they are so sweet.
I then used my spectrum noir markers to colour them in. I was going to turn this into a birthday card but decided on a thank you card.
I also wanted to share some of my colouring with you. If your not on Instagram there’s a daily colouring challenge going on all through November just for fun!
I find colouring relaxing plus it’s always handy to have some pre coloured stamps ready to go!
Thanks for stopping by!
Vic
Uniquely creative mini stamp kit
Hello there!
Christmas is coming round so quick this year! Uniquely creative have a fun mini kit that’s just launched Aussie Christmas mini kit is perfect for Christmas cards especially if you love Australian animals (like I do).
This kit is available to purchase Here.
Aren’t they cute! If you have the G’day mate stamp set and Good onya stamp set you can use the Santa hats on these images too!
Thanks for stopping by!
Vic
Woodland friends card
Hello there!
I really love making a scene for my cards and adding lots of ink and colouring to my cards.
I have a sweet woodland card to share with you today.
I made the background using inks and blended them together to make a autumn background. I also die cut Uniquely creative eucalyptus forest tree die and added some brown ink to this. I’ve used Pretty pink posh stamps that I coloured in.
I heat embossed the sentiment onto black card and used white embossing powder.
I don’t usually make Autumn themed cards but I had so much fun putting this all together.
Thanks for stopping by today!
Vic
Happy Halloween
Hello crafty friends.
Are you all ready for Halloween? Our house is decorated and we have lots of sweets ready!
I made this card too using some Pretty pink posh stamps and card from Papermilldirect .
I ink blended some white card to make a night sky and added some stars. I then used the Uniquely creative eucalyptus forest die and die cut this using some Papermilldirect plain black card.
I copic coloured the stamps. I then heat embossed the sentiment onto some Violet plain card and adhered to my card.
Have a spooktacular Halloween!
Vic
A sweet Halloween card
Hello friends!
I have made a very sweet card using the Mommy Lhey Kawaii Halloween digital kit. I used the digital stamps and coloured them in with my markers.
The background is made using inks that I blended together. I also heat embossed the sentiment. I love how bright the background is and the images always make me smile they are just adorable.
Don’t forget you can save 10% at the Mommy Lhey Store using the code: MLDVIC10
Thanks for stopping by today I have some more Halloween cards that I will be sharing next week!
Have a wonderful day
Vic
Ghostly greetings
Hello crafty friends.
I have another Halloween card for you today that I’m sharing on the papermilldirect blog.
I love making fun cards and this Halloween card is great for kids to make too.
For this card I used:
- Black Plain Card 240gsm
- White Card Super Smooth 250gsm
- Dark Violet Plain Card 240gsm
- Stick it! 3D Foam Tape 9mm
You will also need:
Halloween Stamps (My Favorite Things)
- Copic Markers
- Circle Die
- Acetate
- Sequins
- White embossing powder
- Versamark Ink
- Heat Gun
To make the card base I trimmed down a piece of Black Plain Card 240gsm to 4 1/8″ x 5 7/8″. I then trimmed down a piece of White Card Super Smooth 250gsm smaller than the card base and adhered this inside the card so that you can write your greeting inside.
Using some more White Card Super Smooth 250gsm stamp all your Halloween images onto the card. I used Copic markers to colour them in but feel free to use other markers. Once this is complete trim them out and place aside.
Next using a piece of Black Plain Card 240gsmtrim this down to the same size as your card front and place a circle die in the middle. Run this through your die cutting machine. Turn this over and adhere acetate to the back. Next add foam tape all around the edges of the circle and to the back of the card. Fill up the center with sequins and gems. Once this is done add your card base over the top of this. Your shaker part is now complete.
Next I heat embossed the sentiment onto some Violet Plain Card 290gsm and heat set this with my heat gun. Trim down and adhere to your card.
Lastly add all your Halloween images onto the card.
Your Halloween shaker is now complete!
Thanks for stopping by today have a lovely evening.
Vic
Reindeer pals stamp and colour kit
Hello crafty friends!
Uniquely creative have a gorgeous new stamp and colour kit that’s perfect for making a start on your Christmas cards. They have really gone to town on this release it’s crammed full of the most beautiful images!
This is the brand new Christmas sentiments stamp set it’s perfect for all your Christmas greetings.
Here is the shining stars stamp set I love the images and beautiful sentiment.
This is the reindeer pals stamp set how cute are the images! I had so much fun colouring these in!
The reindeer pals stamp and colour kit is available to pre order now and it will be shipped on the 20th. How exciting! You can purchase the kits Here there’s some gorgeous dies too!
I made this Christmas card using the stamps. I heat embossed the sentiment and also heat embossed the starts in white embossing powder.
I coloured the images in with my copic markers.
I can’t wait to get started on some Christmas cards!!
Thanks for stopping by today,
Vic
Happy birthday card
Hello crafty friends.
You can never have too many birthday cards ready to be sent so I made this cute birthday card using Pretty pink posh stamps and dies .
I have also used some pretty Papermilldirect Perla Sirio colour card and Papermilldirect silver glitter non shedding card.
I also added some pretty pigment ink and coloured the images in with my copic markers. I think these images are just adorable and they were fun to colour and bring them to life.
If your wondering what the puffy dots are they are polystyrene foam balls. I thought it would be fun to use these instead of sequins.
And I have to say the Silver glitter card is pretty amazing as it does what it says and not shed glitter. I’ve used glitter card before and most of it ends up on my hands and everywhere but the card!
Thanks so much for stopping by today I hope you have a great evening!
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