Spring Bringer

Hi all,

I have a card to show you today using the lovely Whimsy image called ‘Spring Bringer’ which I’ve teamed with some gorgeous rich papers from the Graphic 45 Secret Garden 6” x 6” solids and patterns pad, and 8” x 8” pad…these are such gorgeous papers!

 

Here's a close up of the image coloured with copics:

Recipe:

Stamps: Whimsy‘Spring Bringer’

Papers: Graphic45 ‘Secret Garden’ 6” x 6” solids and patterns and 8” x 8” pad

Card: Neenah Classic Crest Colouring Card

Ink: Tsukeniko Memento Tuxedo Black

Tools: MemoryBox ‘Dancing Butterflies’ and ‘Pippi Butterfly’

Embellishments:  May Arts ivory crotchet lace; Vintage style‘ivory’ ribbon, 5mm and 3mm ivory pearls; Ranger stickles – ‘star dust’; Ranger 'Picket Fence' Crackle Paint

Thanks for stopping by and hope you have a great day!

Hugs,

Janet xx

 

 

Christmas Gift Tag/Card Holder

Hi Ladies.. Natalie's here.., 

Today I'll show you a Christmas Tag and also, it's a Gift card holder which I've made for 

The Stamp Basket online store. 

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Tag Recipe:

Stamps: Bildmalarna - Mimo - Ski, Whimsy Sentiments Collection - Holiday Notables 1

Papers: Teresa Collins - Christmas Cottage

Ink: Tsukineko Memento Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black

Dies: Notables 1 Die, Memory Box Poppystamps Die - Lorelai Leaf

Embellishments: White flat lace - 1 1/2", Berisfords Satin Ribbon - Burgundy - 15mm, The Hobby House Rhinestones - ClearStickles Glitter Glue - Star Dust

Everything else is from my stash :)

Thanks for stopping by...and happy crafting..

 Hugs Natalie xx
My Creativity LIFE!

Mountain Lily

Hello again.  I hope you're all having a great weekend.

Today's card features the adorable Mountain Lily.  I think that this is the first time I've used this image and I really love her.

I wasn't sure if she is a Christmas image because of the bell on her wings, but I decided that she could be either depending on the colour scheme and accessories, so I've stayed away from snowflakes and festive colours.  She's so versatile that she could be used for any occasion so she's a really great stamp to keep your options open!

I've used a blue and brown colour scheme (the ribbon is a rich chocolate brown, not black as it appears in the photo).    I've sneaked in some lace under the ribbon and a bow which is held on with a pearl brad, although this doesn't show up much in the photo.

My typed sentiment has been cut out with a Notables die on which I've then punched a hole at one end to create a small tag.

Card Recipe:

• Image - Mountain Lily
• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• Wild Rose Studio Summer Picnic Papers 
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Walnut Vintage Ribbon
• Notables 2 die
• Liquid Pearls
• Crystal Glamour Dust
• Glossy Accents
• Pearls & Pearl Brad (coloured with pale blue copic to match my colour scheme)
• Tools : hole punch

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Starry Night

I've got a cute Bella the Heffalump Christmas card to share today.  This one's called Starry Night, and I've cut out the image and raised it up on foam pads.

The sentiment is typed in red and overwritten with red stardust gel pen.  Other than the sprinkling of flowersoft 'snow' and some white pearls in each corner, I've opted for 'embellishment-free'.  Ooooh I feel naked!




Card Recipe:

• Image - Wild Rose Studio Starry Night
• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• Wild Rose Studio Annabelle's Christmas Papers 
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Spellbinders Labels 18
• Red Satin Ribbon
• Liquid Pearls
• Crystal Glamour Dust
• Glossy Accents
• Snow White pearls

Happy crafting
Annette

Special Moments Last Forever..

Hi everyone, Natalie's here.
Today is my turn write a post at The Stamp Basket inspiration's blog. And I have a new card to show you today. It's not ordinary card for me, but I wanted to try something different.. and here is my result..

when card is opened

close up of the image colored with copic markers:

Card recipe:
Stamp: Crafter's Companion - Faerie Poppets - Sweetest Moments
Cardstock: Kraft (12" x 12"), Neenah Classic Crest Card
Papers: Graphic 45 - Secret Garden 8" x 8" pad
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Vintage Photo, Tsukineko Memento Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black
Dies: Memory Box - Hollyhock Stem
Embellishments: White flat lace - 1 1/2", The Hobby House 3mm, 4mm, 5mm Pearls - Ivory Silk, Stickles Glitter Glue - Star Dust, Bo Bunny Small Doilies 

Everything else is from my stash :)

Thanks for stopping by...and happy crafting..

 Hugs Natalie xx
My Creativity LIFE!

Posting Letters

My card today features "Posting Letters" from Wild Rose Studio.  It's a really elegant image which seems to match the script papers from Marianne Design perfectly with their elegant vintage style.

Hope you like it.

Card Recipe:

• Image - WRS Posting Letters
• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• Marianne Design Eline's Merry Little Christmas Papers
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Notables 2 Sentiment die
• Vintage Ribbon
• Liquid Pearls
• Glossy Accents
• Stickles

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Bella carrying a pile of presents

It's yet another Christmas today, and my card features Bella carrying a pile of presents.  The summer sale is still going for a few more days, and there's a special Christmas in July feature at the moment too.

I've coloured my image in festive colours and used lovely Christmassy papers from Wild Rose Stuido called Annabelle's Christmas.  I'm not really sure if this is a Christmas image, it could also be a birthday image if it was coloured differently perhaps, but I've used festive colours and so Bella's wearing a Santa hat!

Card Recipe:

• Image - Bella carrying a pile of presents from Wild Rose Studio
• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• Wild Rose Studio Annabelle's Christmas Papers 
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Whimsy Notables 2 Die
• Memory Box Snowflake Corner Die
• Liquid Pearls
• Super Sheer White Ribbon
• Vintage Style Ivory Ribbon
• Crystal Glamour Dust
• Glossy Accents

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

FEEDING ROBINS

Hi everyone

It's Judy here with another Guest Designer card.    The stamp is  a Wild Rose Studio image, called' Feeding Robins'

Card Recipe:
All Items are available from The Stamp Basket

Stamp  :  Wild Rose Studio 'Feeding Robins'
(available from The Stamp Basket)
Papers: Wild Rose Studio Annabelle's Christmas (available from The Stamp Basket)

Die-cuts:  La La Land Fence die,   La La Land Christmas Tree Die,    

Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles

Machine Stitching
Plus items from my stash

Thank you for looking.  

Happy Weekend everyone,

Judy x

Maya and Kitty Sledging

Hi all,

I have a Christmas card to show you today using the cute Whiff of Joy ‘Maya and Kitty Sledging’ stamp teamed with Nitwits Joyful Hearts ‘Holly White’ papers - both products are in our summer sale! The die-cut is Whimsy 'Ornaments Border’.

 

The sentiment is a Molly Blooms ‘Happy Christmas’ (stacked) stamp...also in the sale!

Here’s a close up of the image coloured with copics:

 

                                                Recipe:

Stamps: Whiff of Joy ‘Maya and Kitty Sledging’; Molly Blooms ‘Happy Christmas’ (stacked) (in the sale)

Papers: Nitwit Joyful Hearts ’Holly White’ (in the sale)

Card: Craftwork Cards Straight Edge Card Pack; Bazzill Cardinal; Neenah Classic Crest Colouring Card

Tools: Whimsy ‘Ornaments Border’ (in the sale)

Ink: Tsukeniko Memento Tuxedo Black

Embellishments:  Berisfords 15mm red and white gingham; mixedrhinestones (coloured with copic pen); Deco Art glamour dust – crystal and Ranger Stickles – ‘Star Dust’

Hope you have a great day!

Hugs,

Janet xx

Christmas Inspiration 2...

Morning all!

I have some more Christmas Card inspiration to show you today from our design team, past and present...many of the products used in these cards are available in our summer sale...hope you enjoy!

Molly Blooms - Snowball George

 

 

Wild Rose Studio - Bella with Sledge

 

 

Nellie Snellen - You Like My Star

 

 

Bildmalarna - Mimosa Snowflake

 

 

Wild Rose Studio - Hanging Gifts

 

Nellie Snellen - Present for You

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today,

 

Hugs,

 

Janet xx

Christmas Birdie

Hi all,

Continuing our second week of ‘Christmas in July’, I have an easel card to show you today using the lovely Nellie Snellen ‘Christmas Birdie’ which I’ve teamed with Nitwits Joyful Hearts ‘Holly White’ papers…both products are in our summer sale!

The La La Land Crafts 'Christmas Tree' die cut has been lavished with glamour dust...a little tip, be sure to keep the windows closed when using this product…I had mine wide open and when I came to look in the mirror I sparkled from head to toe!!

 Here’s close up of the image coloured with copics:

 

 

The sentiment is from the Whimsy ‘Christmas Sayings’ set…also in the sale!

 

Recipe:

Stamps: Nellie Snellen  ‘Christmas Birdie’; Whimsy ‘Christmas Sayings’ (in the sale)

Papers: Nitwit Joyful Hearts ’Holly White’ (in the sale)

Card: Craftwork Cards On the Edge Card Pack – Elegant White; Bazzill Cardinal; NeenahClassic Crest Colouring Card

Tools: LaLa Land ‘Crafts Christmas Tree’ and 'Heart Fence'. Spellbinders 'Floral Ovals'

Ink: Tsukeniko Memento Tuxedo Black

Embellishments:  Berisfords 5mm red and white gingham; mixedrhinestones (coloured with copic R89); Deco Art glamour dust – crystal

Hope you have a great day!

Hugs,

Janet xx

 

 

 

Nellie Snellen - Sharing a Biscuit

Hi Ladies... 

It's Christmas time at The Stamp Basket..

And I have a Christmas card to show you today.  For my card I've used the gorgeous stamp (currently on sale ) Sharing a Biscuit  from Nellie Snellen Christmas Time Stamps.

Card Recipe: 
Stamp: Nellie Snellen - Sharing a Biscuit
Papers: Kaisercraft - Twig and Berry
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black
Dies: La La Land Crafts Die - Christmas Tree, Spellbinders - Snowflake Pendant
Craftwork Card: Elegant Square Card Pack - white (size 6)
Embellishments: Burlap Twine - red, Deco Art - Glamour Dust - Crystal, Berisfords Satin Ribbon - Burgundy - 15mm, The Hobby House Rhinestones - Clear

Thanks for stopping by...and happy crafting..

 Hugs Natalie xx
My Creativity LIFE!

Helping Santa

It's yet another Christmas card today (are you getting the impression there's a theme going on this week!!!).

Today's card features Nellie Snellen's Helping Santa, from The Stamp Basket.  Their summer sale is still going, and there's a special Christmas in July feature at the moment.

I've coloured my image in festive colours and used lovely Christmassy papers from Marianne Design.

Card Recipe:

• Image - Nellie Snellen Helping Santa
• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• Marianne Design Eline's Merry Little Christmas Papers
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Memory Box Crystal Snowflake Die
• Liquid Pearls
• Vintage Style Green Ribbon
• Glossy Accents
• Diamond Stickles
• The Hobby House Rhinestones
• Flowersoft from my stash

Happy crafting
Annette

Take a Present

Today's card features one of my favourite Christmas stamps from Nellie Snellen, Take a Present.  I just love this sweet image.  I've used a festive red and green colour scheme to match the lovely Wild Rose Studio papers, and added just a couple of dies, a large snowflake and also a sentiment die.  The red satin ribbon and white lace seem to complement each other, as the red twine and white snowflake do too.

The summer sale is in full swing at The Stamp Basket, so po over to grab a bargain and stock up on your Christmassy items ready for the festive crafting season.

Card Recipe:

• Image - Nellie Snellen Take a Present
• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• Annabelle's Christmas Paper Pad
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Berisfords Red Satin Ribbon
• Red Burlap Twine
• Memory Box Crystal Snowflake
• Whimsy Notables 2 Die
• Lace
• Liquid Pearls
• Glossy Accents
• Snow White pearls
• Hobby House 8mm Pearl Brad

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

BELLA WITH WAND

BELLA WITH WAND

Hi everyone

It's Judy here with another Guest Designer card.    The stamp is  a Wild Rose Studio image, called 'Bella with Wand'  

Card Recipe:
All Items are available from The Stamp Basket

Stamp  :  Wild Rose Studio - Bella With Wand
(available from The Stamp Basket)
Papers: Wild Rose Studio Annabelle's Christmas (available from The Stamp Basket)

Lace

Machine Stitching
Plus items from my stash

Thank you for looking.  

Happy Weekend everyone,

Judy x

Christmas in July

Morning all!

I have some Christmas Card inspiration to show you today from our design team, past and present...many of the products used in these cards are available in our summer sale...hope you enjoy!

Wild Rose Studio - Christmas Teddies

Fizzy Moon - Little Messages

Bildmalarna - Mimo Ski

Wild Rose Studio - Annabelle with Gifts

Bildmalarna - Waiting for Santa

Fizzy Moon - Presents

Thanks for stopping by...we appreciate your comments very much!

Hugs,

Janet xx

Bella with Sledge

Hi all,

I hope you are enjoying the fabulous weather we are having here in the UK! I have to admit I’ve been feeling a bit like a piece of limp lettuce the last few days, with the temperatures soaring so high…so it has been a winter wonderland retreat to be sitting colouring and embellishing Christmas images, dreaming of snow…well, that’s my excuse for lavishing this card in glamour dust and snowflakes!

For this card, I’ve used the cute Wild Rose Studio ‘Bella with Sledge’ image…of all of the images that I ink up (and that’s a fair few!), I can always guarantee a good crisp image with the Wild Rose Studio stamps, they are such good quality and once I’ve done an initial test on scrap paper to make sure that I’ve lined up the stamp properly, there is never any need for a second attempt because the results are always brilliant first time!

 Here’s a close up of the image coloured with copics:

The papers are from Nitwits…such great quality papers and excellently priced in our summer sale…so go grab yourself a bargain!  Other products used on this card that are also in the sale include the Spellbinders 'Snowflake Pendant' and the Whimsy ‘Christmas Sayings’ stamp…such a lovely range of differently sized sentiments in this stamp set!

                                                  Recipe:

Stamps: Wild Rose Studio ‘Bella with Sledge’; Whimsy ‘Christmas Sayings’ (in the sale)

Papers: NitwitJoyful Hearts ’Holly White’ (in the sale)

Card: Craftwork Cards Straight Edge Card Pack; Bazzill Cardinal; Neenah Classic CrestColouring Card

Tools: Ink: Tsukeniko Memento Tuxedo Black

Embellishments:  Berisfords 15mm red and white gingham ribbon; mixed rhinestones (coloured with copic R89); Deco Art glamour dust – crystal

Hope you have a great day!

Hugs,
Janet xx

 

 

 

Christmas in July

Christmas in July 9^th – 22^st July 2012

It’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas!! So over the next fortnight, our fabulous design team are going to be showcasing Christmas products from The Stamp Basket store, and bringing you lots of inspiration and creative ideas to help you get ahead with your Christmas preparations…

..and the good news is that many of the showcased products will be available to buy at discounted prices in our EXTENDED summer sale, so it really couldn’t be a better time to get your Christmas underway!!

To kick-start this festive feast of fun, I have a Christmas card to show you today showcasing one of my favourite WRS Christmas stamps called ‘Nativity Play’ which I’ve combined with the fabulous Kaisercraft ‘Twig and Berry’ papers.

 

 

Here's a close up coloured with copics:

 

 



 

                                                                   Recipe:

 

Stamps: Wild Rose Studio 'Nativity Play'; Molly Blooms 'Christmas Blessings'

Papers: Kaisercraft 'Twig and Berry'

Dies: Memory Box 'Crystal Snowflake'

Cardstock: Craftwork Cards 'Straight edge card pack; Neenah Classic Crest Colouring Card; Bazzill 'Rainforest'

Embellishments: Berisfords 15mm burgundy satin ribbon; 4mm and 5mm ivory pearls,

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Hugs,

Janet xx