Summer Fun - my farewell card

Hi Crafters

This is my last Inspiration post for Crafty Sentiments Designs,

I have been on this special inspiration blog for two and half years. 

I would like to say my deepest thanks to Suzette, Celine

and all the Ladies I had this lovely crafting adventure with.

So here's my final card, I have used the sweet stamp called

Sunshine

Bye, see you all in blogland

All the best future for CSD

Cheers & Goodbye

Sue Nicholson

xxx

Tag You Tutorial

Hi Crafters

Welcome back to Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspiration Blog,

today I have a tutorial for you all.

Showing how I made a card with stamp

called I Love Butterflies and how I Tag it.

Materials requirements are:

Cut & Boss Machine

Embossing Folder

Kraft Tag

Rectangle card, backing paper, sentiment, pearl drops

butterfly die

string

Step One

Pop your kraft tag and emboss two thirds

of your rectangle card as well

Pictures of the Embossed Tag and Card

  Step Two

Attach your image to the tag by using double sided tape

or glue then add your string.

Add the paper at the bottom of your card

Then add your tag, little off side on the card

Final Step Three and card

Add sentiment, butterfly die and gem

Distress edge of sentiment

add dewdrops,

add glossy accents to the butterflies around the image

Thanks for stopping

See you all again next month.

Cheers

Sue N

xx

Feel like a spot of Painting

Hi Crafters

Welcome back to the Inspiration Blog, where the DT shows you all

different creations to inspire you on how the stamps come alive.

Today I have my card I made with the stamp called Josh - Master Painter

I used papers, hexagon dies, distress ink, promakrers.

My Card

Be back again in a fortnight with a little tutorial.

Look forward to seeing you all join me.

Cheers

Sue N

xx

Endless Love by Sue

Hi Crafters

Today I have a card made with the Endless Love stamp.

I used this to make a Wedding Anniversary card.

Such a sweet stamp to use.

Used papers, strips of corrugated card, heart dies

Be back in couple of weeks with a Tutorial

Cheers

Sue N

xx

Dies,Matting and Layering Tutorial

Hi Crafters

Today I have tutorial using dies, matting and layering for make a card

I have used the stamp called

Charles New World

Materials

Fancy dies from spellbinders, white card, promarkers,

checked backing papers, yellow card,

flag die banner, checked card, sentiments,

checked banner for sentiment

Step One

Take your fancy die and cut out your image using

your die cutting machine

Step Two

After cutting out with the die,

I also cut out the eight swirls in each corner to give

a different look to the die cut shape

Step Three

Attach your die cut image to backing paper

square as below

 Step Four

Take this and add to yellow card.

Try to get close to the edge of the

yellow card and cut out your square

by using cutter or scissors as below

Step Five

Take your 6 x 6 white card, add a layer

of checked backing paper

Using checked card cut into small strips and

stick onto the first layer of backing paper and each side

At the bottom of the card add the sentiment banner

Final step and final card

Add the first matting and layer part of the card

to the 6 x 6 card in the centre of the card as below

finally add the die cut banner giving another layer to your card

add the sentiment for finishing touch.

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial, please leave a comment

Cheers

Sue N

xx

Just Riding

Hi Crafters

Welcome back to Crafty sentiments designs inspiration Blog

The place where you can see creations from the stamps from the Online Shop.

Today I am showcasing a card made from Just Riding Stamp.

Pop over to the shop and treat yourself to a beautiful stamp.

Be back in two weeks with a tutorial.

Don't forget the recent new release

Cheers

Sue N

x

New Winter Skates

Hi Crafters

Here's my card for December inspiration, last minute card you can make.

A white on White with hint of blue

I have used image called New Winter Skates, beautiful image to work with.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2017

See you all again in January 2017

Cheers

Sue N

xx

Tutorial by Sue

Hi Crafters

A tutorial for you all, hope you enjoy this.

How I made this card using mulberry flowers.

Instructions are:-

Colour your image with your favourite medium

I used promarkers pens

Next I used patterned flower Christmas papers

and added to my white card

I then used criss cross dies and cut the image out and

used red papers cut out using the large size criss cross die

mount together on your card

Then prepare your mulberry flowers

glue one onto top of another, slightly move to

cover the gap see below

Using your gems at one in centre of each

completed mulberry flowers sets

When all finish add to your card

 see below completed card

Finish touch scalloped red circle,

add sentiments and glue to card.

Thanks

Cheers

Sue

xx

Little Angel

Hi Crafters

Welcome back to Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspiration Blog

Today I have a Christmas card made with the beautiful stamp

called Angel you can buy HERE

My Card

Made with music papers, cut out Christmas from paper pad,

we wish you a merry Christmas sentiment

red and green gems

coloured with promarkers

Please leave a comment

Be back again on 26th with tutorial

Cheers

Sue N

xx

Lemonade Time

Hi Crafters

Little tutorial on how I made this card.

I'm using a delightful stamp image from the Crafty Sentiments shop HERE !

Materials

6 x 6 scalloped white card

yellow spotted paper

yellow card, distressed ink

scalloped square dies

mulberry prima flowers

sentiment

promarkers

stamp image

step one

Using scalloped die, die cut your image

used washi tape to keep secure while cutting

step two

die cut four different sizes with the scalloped dies using yellow card

step three

cut a square of the yellow spotted paper

and stick to your 6 x6 white card

step four

stick your four different sizes yellow card on the white card

where you wish, I placed on an angle

 step five

using distressed inks, distressed around the image

Finally stick the image, sentiments and mulberry paper flowers

to your card, now it's completed.

Please leave a comment and come back soon for more inspirations.

Cheers

Sue N

x

Patsy Ladybird

Hi Crafters

Welcome back to Crafty Sentiment Designs Inspiration blog.

Today I have a card I made with the Stamp called Patsy Ladybird

if you follow the link HERE you can treat yourself to this lovely sweet stamp.

Materials used 6 x 6 kraft card, papers from old stash,

cross edging rectangle die, its your birthday sentiment

flower die, white spotted card coloured red, black gems

promarkers pens

Hope you like this card, if so please leave a comment below.

See you all next for another tutorial.

Thanks

Cheers

Sue N

xx

Tutorial by Sue

Hi Crafters

Welcome back to Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspiration Blog.

Today I have a tutorial using hand drawn sketch.

Materials you need is two coloured card, gems,

promarkers, pink card circles,

CSD Image

 My Sketch to make my card

 Take your white card, add backing card.

Cut four strips of card in different card colour

add as below with double sided tape

 The next part is to add your circle image using double sided tape or glue

Next you add the side strips and add two pink circles

Finally add the six pearls gems as per the sketch

Now the card is finished

Thanks for calling by, please leave a comment.

Cheers

Sue N

xx

Bubble Bath Time !

Hi Crafters

Welcome back to Crafty Sentiment Designs Inspiration blog.

Today I have a card I made with the Stamp called Patsy and Gizmo Bubble Bath, if you follow the link HERE you can treat yourself to this lovely sweet stamp.

I made this card for my Mum's birthday next week.

My Card

I used glossy accents on the bubbles, dies, gem, promarkers,

sentiments, lace, papers, purple card to make this card

Pop to the shop and treat yourself.

Cheers

Sue N

xx

Tutorial by Sue-Thinking of Spring

Hi Crafters

Welcome back to Crafty Sentiments Designs today I have a tutorial for you all.

My tutorial is to show using a sketch to create a card (part 2).

Materials

6 x 6 card, image called Isobel Thinking of Spring, pick card, sentiment

sketch chart, promarkers, double sided tape

Close up of the sketch, using freehand curve at bottom

Pink card with hand drawn curve at bottom

Next is the card after using scissors to cut off the hand drawn curve

Took a 5 x 7 cream card and place the layers together using double sided tape

Finished card

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Sue N

xx

Me and my dragon

Hi Crafters

Welcome back to Crafty Sentiments Designs inspiration blog.
Today I have a card made with image called
Me and my Dragon
Lovely one to work with and colour in.
Pop over to the store and treat your selves.
I used dotted/stitch dies edging
coloured with promarkers

Thanks and please leave a comment.

Cheers

Sue N

xx

Simple Sketch Tutorial

Hi Crafters

Welcome back to Crafty Sentiments Designs today I have a tutorial for you all.

My tutorial is to show you how to use a simple sketch to create a card.

Materials

6 x 6 card, image called Isobel Roses, papers, sentiment

sketch chart, promarkers, double sided tape

 Step One

Make a chart to work to

sample below I'm using 

 Step Two

Cut your base layer to fit the 6 x 6 card, stick to your card

Step Three

Cut your side piece, doesn't have to match to bottom

(this will be covered  by next layer)

Step Four

Cut your next layer and stick to the bottom of the card

(see below) I used paper with lace pattern

you can add lace itself if you wish 

Step Five

Add the image (you can layer card under the image to highlight the image more

add in the place as per your sketch

picture below shows the comparing of the sketch and the card

Last step add the sentiment

(again I have layer this up with same card under the image)

Completed card

Hope you will have a go with this

Next tutorial next month will be more complex sketch with embellishments

Please leave a comment

Thanks

Cheers

Sue N