Tuesday, 31 December 2013

Looking back at 2013

Morning all!

It's that time of the year when we look back at what has been.

We have been so lucky to have such a talented team of designers at The Stamp Basket this past year, that it has been very difficult to choose  rom the fabulous collection of 2013 crafting projects. 

So, draw up a comfy chair and prepare yourself for a feast of fabulous crafting piccies...









 
 








Thanks to Natalie, Penni, Lyndsey, Liz and Jenny...you all rock!

Hugs,

Janet xx


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Monday, 30 December 2013

Bluebell and Presents

I'm still on the contemporary Christmas colours today with another purple themed card, but this time featuring the cutest reindeer on the block.

She started up really pale, but I totally messed up the colouring on her head, and after several attempts at correcting it (with each version getting darker and darker to cover up the previous layer) I finally ended up with a version I was half happy with.  Plus I didn't have any darker browns to go for another corrective layer, so I had to stop!

Then I found I'd got a couple of splodges of purple ink on the image from doing the edging around the panels, so they had to be covered up with a few spots of liquid pearl snow.

Shhhh, no-one will ever know!



Card Recipe featuring items from The Stamp Basket:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx

   
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Sunday, 29 December 2013

Favourite Christmas Cards (part 2)

Morning all!

Here's the second part of my favourite Christmas cards for 2013...hope you enjoy and feel inspired to get ahead with your preparations for next year!

Don't forget, there are some fabulous bargains in our Christmas sale...










Wild Rose Studio - Posting Letters
 

 
 
 
 
 
 






Thanks to our fabulous team of designers Annette, Debs, and Lis...you all rock!

Hugs,

Janet xx
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Saturday, 28 December 2013

Favourite Christmas Cards 2013

Morning everyone!

...and what a beautiful sunny morning it is! The birds are in song...the trees have their first buds...but at The Stamp Basket HQ, we are still in Christmas mode!

Here, from the archives, are our favourite Christmas cards of 2013...enjoy!










 



 



 



Hope you have a fab weekend, whatever your plans!

Hugs,

Janet xx

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Friday, 27 December 2013

Starry Night

I hope that you all had a lovely day with your loved ones, and managed to relax a bit over the last few days.

Although the big day is over, I have some more festive makes to share I'm afraid (it's never too early to start making the Xmas cards for next year, is it?).

This one uses some contemporary colours of purple and teal.  Even the holly die cut is purple!



Card Recipe featuring items from The Stamp Basket:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx

 
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Wednesday, 25 December 2013

Asleep on the Hay


Wishing you a very Happy Christmas
from everyone at
The Stamp Basket!
 

 Recipe:

Stamps: WildRose Studio ‘Baby Jesus’ (in the sale)
Papers: First Edition ‘Silent Night’ (in the sale)
Card: Craftwork Cards Straight Edge Card Pack; Bazzill ‘Kraft’; Neenah Classic Crest Colouring Card
Tools: Cottage Cutz ‘Elegant Holly Corner’(in the sale); Spellbinders ‘Curved Borders Two’
Ink: Tsukeniko Memento Tuxedo Black
Embellishments:  Ranger stickles – gold; Vintage style ‘limoges’ribbon

 
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Tuesday, 24 December 2013

Bluebell and Presents


Hi all,
I couldn’t resist making another Christmas card using one of the adorable Bluebell images and gorgeous festive papers from Graphic 45! 




I used two straight edged cards stuck together and then folded them back on themselves before decorating with designer papers.



The card has been designed to hold a small pressie inside, alongside the tag

Here's a close up of the cute image coloured with copics:
 
 
              
Card Recipe:
Stamps: Wild Rose Studio ‘Bluebell and Presents’ (in the sale)

Papers: Graphic 45 ‘12 Days of Christmas’ 8” x 8” pad and 6” x 6” Patterns and Solids pad (in the sale)
Card:  Bazzill ‘Prism Classic Red’; Craftwork Cards Straight Edge Card Pack (2 cards)
Tools: Cottage Cutz– Elegant Holly Corner and Holly Berry Shape (mini)’ (in the sale)
Embellishments: Deco-Arts glamour dust - crystal; Berisfords Red Satin ribbon; Ranger Inkessentials white opaque pen
Hugs,
Janet xx
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Monday, 23 December 2013

Bluebell Behind Presents

I love these little Bluebell the reindeer images from Wild Rose Studio. This one's a sweetie called Bluebell behind presents.  I've used a festive colour scheme of greens and rich reds.



Card Recipe featuring items from The Stamp Basket:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx

   
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Sunday, 22 December 2013

Christmas Teddies

Morning all and a very happy weekend!

Today I have a birthday card to show you made a while ago but which could equally double up as a Christmas card...many of the products used are available in our Christmas sale!





Recipe:
 
Stamp: Wild Rose Studio 'Christmas Teddies'
 
Papers: First Edition 'Silent Night'
 
Tools: Spellbinders 'Curved Borders 2'; Joy Crafts 'Winter Wishes Ice Crystals 2 and 3'
 
Card: Bazzill 'Kraft'; Craftwork Cards Straight Edge Card Pack
 
Embellishments: Arts Glamour Dust - Crystal; Ranger 'Liquid Pearls - Opal'; Ranger 'Stickles - Star Dust'; Mixed Rhinestones (coloured with copics); Vintage Style 'Limoges' ribbon
 
Hope you have a lovely day...and it's not too windy where you are...
 
Hugs,
Janet xx
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Saturday, 21 December 2013

Christmas Gifts

Morning all!

I just love making and wrapping presents for friends and family...amongst all the hustle and bustle of Christmas, it's such a special time of year being able to show others that we care, through the giving and receiving of gifts.

So up to my elbows in wrapping paper, I didn't have to think very long about a theme from our archives today...

Christmas Gifts
 
I hope you enjoy...and get inspired...whether you're crafting or shopping this weekend!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
Wild Rose Studio - Annabelle and Presents

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hope you have a great weekend...whatever your plans!
 
Hugs,
Janet xx

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Friday, 20 December 2013

Maya and Kitty Sledging

Erm, yes, my Silent Night paper pad is back out again (I'm still not actually through my first pad and have a couple more as backup yet as I love it so much!)  This time I've teamed it with some gold mirri card and gems, a spot of satin ribbon and a gorgeous corner die from Cottagecutz.  This die is really elegant and cuts and embosses beautifully.



Card Recipe featuring items from The Stamp Basket:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx

   
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Tuesday, 17 December 2013

Lemon Pepper



Hi all,
I have a shaped card to show you today that I made a little while ago using one of my favourite Whimsy stamps called ‘Lemon Pepper’…she’s so cute…and currently in The Stamp Basket sale!

 


 The delicious papers are My Mind’s Eye ‘Lavender’…such a gorgeous blend of pinks and aquas in this pad which co-ordinate so well with the pretty Berisfords ‘Aqua’ ribbon!
 
 

Here's a close up of the inside. I've stuck down one side of the criss-cross to make a pocket for the message.
 
 
I've used the gorgeous Magnolia 'Lovely Balloons' stamp (currently in our sale!) for the message card...it's just the right size and so suitable for celebration projects!
 
 

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

 


 

Recipe:

Stamps: Whimsy‘Lemmon Pepper’ (in the sale); Magnolia ‘Lovely Balloons’ (in the sale)
Papers: MyMind’s Eye ‘Lavender’
Card: NeenahClassic Crest Colouring Card; Craftwork Cards Straight Edge Card Pack (2 cards); Bazzill ‘Aqua’ and ‘In the Pink’
Ink: Tsukeniko Memento Tuxedo Black
Embellishments:  3mm snow white pearls; Ranger liquid pearls; Ranger stickles – star dust; Deco Art Glamour Dust – crystal; Berisfords ‘aqua’ribbon

Hope you have a great day!

Hugs,

Janet xx

 

 

 


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Monday, 16 December 2013

Mountain Lily

I found some of my lovely Nitwit papers at the bottom of my stash, and decided to use them on today's card. These papers are really thick and have a gorgeous fabric appearance and I really love them, especially the blue one and needless to say that's the one I only have scraps of.  But I decided to follow a simple sketch where I could use some of my scraps.

I've used a sweet Wee Stamp called Mountain Lily, and I've popped a layered snowflake in the top corner for her to look at as she is looking up into the sky.



 Card Recipe featuring items from The Stamp Basket:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx

   
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Saturday, 14 December 2013

Baubles and Bells

Morning all and a very happy weekend!

Today's theme from the archives is....

BAUBLES AND BELLS
 
 
Hope our selection of projects helps you to feel inspired this weekend, amongst all the hustle and bustle of Christmas, for a little bit of crafting! 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Hope you have a fabulous weekend, whatever your plans!

Hugs,

Janet xx
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Friday, 13 December 2013

Maya and Kitty Checking Santa's List

I've got a Clean and Simple style card today, this time featuring Maya and kitty from Whiff of Joy, this one is Maya dressed as an elf checking Santa's list. The simple design really draws attention to the fab image.  I've also used gold papers and green colouring, with only a smudge of red on the holly berries.

I think I got a stray speck of glitter just to the right of Maya's hat.  I spend ages faffing with the angle of my lamp in order to get the light hitting the glitter for the camera, and then the bit that sparkles the most is the bit that's not meant to be there at all  :0(



Card Recipe featuring items from The Stamp Basket:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx

 
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Monday, 9 December 2013

Bluebell with Saddle

I'm showcasing another adorable Bluebell the deer image from Wild Rose Studio; I just love these Bambis!  I've also used Wild Rose Studio papers in a frosty blue.  Although I've created quite a few layers, there are only 2 embellishments, a spot of vintage ribbon and some pearls.

I've created another double bow. I'm really liking these (but they do take up quite a bit of space on the card!) But they're surprisingly flat so don't bulk the card up in the envelope.



Card Recipe featuring items from The Stamp Basket:
Happy crafting.
Annette
xx

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Saturday, 7 December 2013

Holly

Morning everyone!

I've had another rummage in the archives today...we have so many fabulous cards that our design team have created over the past two years or so, it is just so difficult to choose!

But I've decided to go with the theme of...


 
 
 
 
 





 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 







Many of the stamps, papers and dies showcased in these fab cards are available on in our pre-Christmas sale over at The Stamp Basket...so do take a look if you get chance...there are lots of ideas for lovely birthday and Christmas gifts for all your crafting friends!!

Thanks for stopping by - hope you feel inspired!

Hugs,
Janet xx
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