Helping Santa

It's Christmas in July at The Stamp Basket this month, so I've got another festive card to share.  It's never too early to start with those Christmas makes, and if it gives me an excuse to get out those glitters then I'm happy! :0)

This one was intended to be a bit more masculine, but as usual I've added a bow and some pearls, so that didn't quite go according to plan!

I've also used the Nordic papers and the lovely ribbon I had left over from Monday's project.  There's plenty in that kit to make extra stuff so it's great value.

Card Recipe:

• Image - Nellie Snellen Helping Santa
• Sentiment - Whimsy Christmas Sayings
• Colouring - Copics
• Cardworks Card base
• First Edition Nordic Christmas Papers
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Memory Box Wrought Iron Fence
• Vintage Style Ribbon
• Pearls
• Crystal Glamour Dust
• Glossy Accents
• Viva Pearl Pen - Ice White

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Wee Heidi

Hello everyone, it is my day to DT for The Stamp Basket blog and I am taking the opportunity to get stuck into some of those dreaded festive cards.

The following ingredients are available from The Stamp Basket Store

Stamp: Whimsy/Wee - Heidi

Papers: Wild Rose Studio - A Robin's Christmas

Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black

Ranger/Tim Holtz Distress Inks ReInkers and Pads

Diecuts:  Shapeabilities Snowflake Pendant and Memory Box Wrought Iron Fence

and from my own stash are plain base card, gems and Polychromos pencils

Happy Christmas!

Hugs, Squirrel xx

Mouse on Presents

I have been meaning to make a criss-cross card for a while, so decided today was the day!  I've kept the embellishments quite minimalistic as the papers were quite detailed and I didn't want to hide the criss-cross design either.  The gorgeous rich red burgundy satin bow seemed to match the dusky pinks in the image so I've kept the die cuts white so they didn't overshadow the image.

Also don't forget there is still a Spring sale on at The Stamp Basket at the moment, so grab some crafting bargains while the discounts are on. New items have been added recently too.

Card Recipe:

• Image - Wild Rose Studio Mouse on Presents
• Colouring - Copics
• Cardworks Card base
• Crafty Impressions Lace Butterflies paper pad
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Satin Ribbon
• Memory Box Vivienne Butterfly
• Memory Box Wrought Iron Fence
• Pearls
• Crystal Glamour Dust
• Glossy Accents
• Hobby House 8mm Pearl Brad
• Liquid Pearls

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Flower Heart

I'm in purple mode today with Bella the elephant (and her friend).  I followed a sketch which really highlighted the lovely papers.  I do really like this shade of purple and followed it through into the flower die cut, ribbon and image, although I did sneak a bit of pink in there too!

Card Recipe, featuring items from The Stamp Basket:

• Image - Wild Rose Studio Flower Heart
• Colouring - Copics
• Cardworks Card base
• Graphic 45 Secret Garden Paper Pad
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Memory Box Arianna Sprig die
• Vintage Style Ribbon (you can colour this with copics)
• Memory Box Wrought Iron Fence Die
• Pearls
• Glossy Accents

Happy crafting
Annette
xx