Quick and Easy Love and Happiness Card

Good morning. Today I am sharing some quick and easy makes.

This one was created with Landscape Edges, Sunburst Scenes, Country Views and Birthday Words stamp sets from Chocolate Baroque. It may look complicated but the scene stamps do all the work.

1. The background was created really quickly by stamping with Versafine onto patterned paper.
2. The mount board tag was coloured with water based inks and scene images stamped with Versafine. Marker pen was used to draw in the hills and to edge the tag and background panel.
3. Brown and white pencils were used to quickly add highlights and shadows.
4. The tag was added to the card with foam mount for added depth. Finished with ribbon flower and PVA pearls.

Materials:

• Landscape Edges, Sunburst Scenes, Country Views and Birthday Words stamp sets (Chocolate Baroque)
• 6 X 6 inch white card blank, patterned background paper (Crafty Individuals – Travels in Italy), mount board tag
• Versafine Inkpad (Onyx Black)
• Water based inks or watercolours (green, yellow, blue)
• Coloured pencil (white, brown)
• Marker pen and fine tipped pen (black)
• Ribbon plus ribbon flower (black)
• PVA pearls (black)

Hydrangea Tag cards created for Chocolate Baroque

Good afternoon. Catching up with a little blogging while watching the snow fall outside. Looks gorgeous but rather stay in the warm today.
 
I am sharing some of my samples created with the Hydrangea Tag and Birthday Words stamp sets from Chocolate Baroque.

The first is a birthday card. I used a plain white card blank (approx 12 X 17.5cm) and added a die cut border to the left edge (Crafters Companion) along with a pretty organza ribbon.

The Hydrangea collage was stamped onto cartridge paper with silver Encore ink and heat embossed with clear powder (WOW Clear Gloss). I used ink spritzers (purple and pale blue) with mica to colour the background. Purple die ink was used to edge the background and to stamp the sentiment.

On a scrap of card the Hydrangea was stamped again with Versafine (Onyx Black) and quickly heat embossed with clear powder. I used watercolour pens and a damp brush to colour, then cut out the flower and lightly shaped before gluing onto the card using 3D glue gel. I brushed over the flower with clear sparkle pen, added PVA pearls and a bow to finish.

I gave my second variation a more vintage feel. The card blank was created in a similar way to above using a decorative die cut border in pearl card.

The Hydrangea collage and tag images were stamped onto smooth stamping card with Versafine (Vintage Sepia). The Hydrangea were coloured with watercolour pens and a damp brush to blend. I brushed over the flowers with clear sparkle pen for added shimmer.

The tag and topper panel were cut out, edges roughened using the edge of my scissors. Antique Linen Distress Ink was blended in around the edges.

The sentiment from Birthday Words was stamped directly onto the card blank with Versafine and quickly heat embossed with clear powder (WOW Clear Gloss).

Finished with a bit of blue glitter glue for added sparkle plus a few faux gems and a bow.

For my third sample I went for a more colourful opulent feel. I used a 15 X 21cm white card blank and light chocolate coloured card to create the background. I stamped the Hydrangea Tag image, and corners from the Breath of Spring stamp set, with Versamark and heat embossed with Wonder Powder (Hochanda Pink). I rubbed the card edges into Versamark and embossed with pink powder.
I used a decorative oval die to cut the frame from black card. Mounted onto pink card and hand trimmed around the edges. Mounted onto the card front with foam pads for added dimension.

Stamping card was coloured with watercolours, painting wet on wet (red, yellow, green). The background was stamped, and overstamped, with Versafine (Onyx Black). The sentiment was stamped from the Birthday Words set. The decorative oval frame die was used to cut out the background image which was then glued into the aperture.

The flower was stamped again onto scrap card and coloured with watercolour pens and a damp brush for blending. After cutting out a layer of Versamark was applied over the image and heat embossed with WOW Clear Gloss powder (this added a shine – not really visible in this pic). The flower was then lightly shaped and glued to the card with 3D glue gel. A little dilute black watercolour pen was used to enhance the shadow behind the flower.

Finished with touches of glitter glue, sparkly faux gems and a bow.

Birthdays are Good for You Quick and Easy Card created for Chocolate Baroque

Good morning. This is one of my quick and easy samples created for Chocolate Baroque. You can make it in around 15 minutes.

Materials:

• Lily and Birthday Words stamp sets
• 13cm card blank, white stamping card
• StazOn Inkpad (Jet Black), Versafine (Onyx Black)
• Sparkle pens (green and red)
• Alcohol marker (black)
• (Pencil)

How to make it:

1. Stamp the background card randomly with black ink. Note: I used StazOn as my card blank was shiny (if you are using mat card then Versafine will be ok).
2. Trim the stamping card to fit the front leaving a border and edge with black pen. Draw a circle lightly in pencil and divide into quarters. Stamp using 3 small stamps on the block at the same time and Versafine, turning the card between stamping and stamping into each corner to create a wreath design. Tip: Lay your stamps onto the card placing them around your drawn circle and then pick them up onto your acrylic block. A gridded acrylic block will help you to line up while repeat stamping. Note: This can also be done with a stamping gear if you have one, or using a stamp platform, turning the card 90 degrees between each stamping. Do a quick practice on copy paper to get the placement. You need to leave enough space for the sentiment in the middle. This sounds complicate but it really is easy – honest.
3. Stamp the sentiment with Versafine and colour the images with sparkle pens. Glue to the card front.

Quick and Easy Birthday Card created for Chocolate Baroque

Quick and Easy Buttercup Birthday Card created for Chocolate Baroque

Good morning. Another quick and easy make for you.

Materials:

• Fuchsia and Birthday Words stamp sets
• 10 X 14.5cm card blank, white stamping card
• Low tac masking tape
• Versafine Inkpad (Majestic Blue), Distress Inkpad (Tumbled Glass)

How to make it:

1. Apply the masking tape to the base of the card and stamp the buttercups with Versafine ink.
2. Blend Distress Ink in around the edges and along the border using a sponge or blending tool.
3. Carefully remove the tape and stamp the sentiment with Versafine. Glue to the card front.

Quick and Easy Birthday Card created for Chocolate Baroque

Good morning. Today I am sharing a quick and easy card that can be made in under 15 minutes.

I used a offcut from a ready made scalloped edge card (approx. 10 X 10.5cm) for this one. The tree and Sentiment were stamped with Vintage Sepia Versafine Ink from the Fantasy Woodland and Birthday Words stamp sets. The card was edged with a brown alcohol marker and Tattered Rose Distress Ink to frame. Finished with a little copper glitter glue on the leaves for a bit of sparkle.

Fantasy Woodland Birthday Card created for Chocolate Baroque

Good afternoon. This was another of my recent show samples created for Chocolate Baroque using the Fantasy Woodland stamp set.

Materials:

• Fantasy Woodland and Birthday Words stamp sets
• A5 ready made card blank with scalloped edge, patterned paper with script
• Inkpads: Versamark and variegated pigment ink (purple & blues)
• WOW embossing Powders (Clear Gloss, detail white)
• Water based opaque Gouache paint (white)
• Pen (opaque white), glitter pens (pink, green)
• Glitter glue (clear)
• Faux gem flowers (pink, green)
• Corner rounder punch

How it was done:

1. The paper was trimmed and the corners rounded off with a punch.
2. The trees were stamped with Versamark and embossed with white powder, the sentiment with pigment ink and clear powder.
3. The scene was extended at the based, and faux stitching added, using the white pen.
4. A little thinned white gouache was added behind the sentiment to emphasise it slightly. I wanted it to be subtle but visible.
5. The flowers were coloured with glitter pens and faux gems stuck onto the centre tree.
6. Finally I added a little clear glitter glue for more sparkle.

Happy Birthday card created for Chocolate Baroque

Good afternoon. This was another of my recent show samples created for Chocolate Baroque using the Fantasy Woodland and Tall Trees stamp sets.

Materials:

• DL card blank and white stamping card
• Fantasy Woodland, Tall Trees and Birthday Words stamp sets
• Inkpads: Versamark, Marvy Matchables (Purple dye based)
• Embossing Powder (Crafters Companion Holo Twinkle)
• Water based inks (Spectrum Noir Aquatints, Lyndy’s Stamp Gang Spritzers) and Brusho Powders
• Alcohol marker (purple)
• Fine tipped marker (opaque white)

How it was done:

1. The main tree and sentiment were stamped with Versamark and heat embossed with the white sparkle powder.
2. The background was coloured with water based inks and some Brusho crystal dropped into the wet inks.
3. The background trees and foliage were stamped with dye based ink.
4. Touches of white pen were added to extend the scene and highlight. The topper was edged with the purple marker to frame and glued to the card front.

Autumn Birthday Card created for Chocolate Baroque

Good afternoon. Catching up on a bit of blogging today. This was another of my recent show samples using the Autumn Edges stamp set from Chocolate Baroque.

Materials:

• Autumn Edges, Birthday Words and Tall Trees stamp sets
• 15cm Kraft card blank, white stamping card
• Inkpads: Versamark, Distress inks (Scattered Straw, Tea Dye), Versafine (Vintage Sepia)
• WOW embossing powder (Metallic Gold Sparkle)
• Water based sparkle pens (red, gold, purple, green)
• Gelato stick (Lemon)
• Glitter glue (gold)
• Shaped die for sentiment topper

How it was done:
The edge was stamped directly onto the card front with Versamark and heat embossed with gold sparkle powder. Coloured with sparkle pens. The yellow Gelato was dissolved in water and painted around the border.
The topper was stamped with Versafine and blended with Distress Inks. Glued to the card with 3D gel for added depth. Finished with a little glitter glue.

Each Day is a Gift card created for Chocolate Baroque

Good afternoon. This was one of my recent show samples using the Autumn Edges stamp set from Chocolate Baroque.

Materials:

• Autumn Edges and Birthday Words stamp sets
• Seasonal Elements stencil
• 14.5 X 10cm card blank, white stamping card, watercolour card, black card
• Inkpads: Versafine (Vintage Sepia), Distress Inks (Tumbled Glass, Scattered Straw)
• WOW Embossing Powder (Clear Gloss)
• Brusho pigment powders
• Gilding wax (copper gold)
• Fine tipped pen and alcohol marker (dark brown)
• Glossy Accents and PVA pearls (gold)
• Archway die (Tattered Lace)

How it was made:

1. The archway was cut from black card and brushed over with gilding wax to give a metallic effect.
2. The tree was stamped onto watercolour card with Versafine and heat embossed with clear powder. The card was then spritzed and sprinkled with Brusho powders to create a background. The topper was glued behind the archway and trimmed to fit.
3. The tree scene and sentiment was stamped onto stamping card with Versafine. The scene was extended to the edges using the fine tipped pen. The background was coloured lightly with Distress Inks and edged with the brown marker. The sun was created using the stencil.
4. The arch was glued to the card topper with 3D gel for added depth.
5. Finished with a little Glossy Accents on the arch, and PVA pearls.