Cards for the Carehome

 

Hello Crafty Friends,

I haven't been around for some time. Not because I have not been crafty, but because our computer had crashed and I had no idea how to do this blogging on my ipad. Than I found instagram quite easy to share my cards, so please start follow me there tto (4hetty it is on instagram).

So, what have I been doing?

Not so much challenges, for this reason: postage and VAT!

If  I win something, it means I can choose from a shop, but have to pay my own postage. This is usually from the US to The Netherlands a lot! Then when the package arrives over here I even have to pay taxes. I think you can understand it is no more fun anymore to play along.

Most of my time goes to my volunteer work 

for the carehome my mom is in. 

Every Friday I make cards with a bunch of ladies. 

I love using the stuff I have (it never seems to finish), 

my old stamps and design papers. 

So here you see some cards we are going to make next week 

with the set "You've got this" by Stampin'Up!

Most of the time they manage to make two cards.

I hope you all have a lovely Sunday and hope to

see you soon again!

Artsy 2

Good morning Crafty Friends,

Today I have another sample with the 

clear stampset Artsy by

Funky Fossil Designs.

Again I used the Make Art stencil for the background.

The idea of this card is: you start with a blank canvas

and only the basic colors and will turn it into

a work of art. What doe you think?

Should i color these 3 also on the palet or 

leave it blank?

This time I used the paint tube on the back of the card.

Thank you for looking,

stay safe and keep crafting!

 

Dog Party!

Hello Crafty Friends,

I am still playing with the lovely dogs from

Funky Fossil Designs

called More Furry Friends and is designed

by Donna Gray.

I started with another big bone. It is decorated with the 

Dog Bone stencil.

Here is the bone for you to use.

Next I stamped the dogs on colored paper,

I colored the dogs with Stampin'Blends

and cut them all out by hand.

Here the inside of the card, made with washi tape

and again the Dog Bone stencil.

Also for the back I used the Dog Bone stencil.

The sentiment and the party hat is from another set

called: Let's Party.

Thank you for looking,

stay safe and keep crafting!

 

Furry Friend

Hello Crafty Friends,

Today I did a little stamping after being to the hairdresser.

Needed a long overdue cut after the hospital and all.

I even had it colored, feels so much better.

Ok, back to stamping.

I used the clear stampset More Furry Friends designed by

Donna Grey and available at Funky Fossil Designs. 

I also used the stencil Party Balloons and

Small Print2 for the sentiment.

Yhe dog and bones are colored with Stampin´Blends.

If you like some inspiration, Funky Fossil Designs has some

videos on The Craft Store channel.

Thank you for looking,

stay safe and keep crafting!

 

Bugaboo Birthday Bash

More birthday's this week.

Also on the 

 Catch the Bug Challenge Blog

there is a week of festivities.

Today is the firtst day and all of the designers

have created a birthday card.

To celebrate I used the 

Birthday Hedgie image colored with markers.

And for the background I used a cupcake 

embossing folder.

The sentiment is an old wooden stamp by

Hero Arts.

Thank you for looking, 

stay safe and keep crafting!

 

Bugaboo digital stamps: Oldie but Goodie

Hello Crafty Friends!

Here we are on the last day of this strange year.

I bet many of you are glad it will be behind us,

but what will the future bring?

Lets all hope 2021 will be a very good year!

For my card I used the Little Martian digital stamp by

Bugaboo Digital Stamps for  the Oldie But Goodie Thursday.

I had this one in my folder of printed images. I just want to use what 

I have lying around (too much!!)

For the background I used two stencils by Funky Fossil Design.

I used the bubbles and the retro star stencil.

The image is colored with stampin'blends

(markers by Stampin'Up!) and then cut out

and added with foam tape to the background.

The numbers and the sentiment are cut out with 

dies and accents with a signo white pen.

In the heart of some of the stars I added a little

holographic golden sticker for some bling to this card.

Thank you for looking,

stay safe and helthy

and keep crafting in 2021!

 

Christmas Wreath

Today I am playing with a stencil and a stempset by

Funky Fossil Designs

the Starry Circle stencil and

the Christmas Caracters stamp set.

I started out with the Starry Circle stencil and 

Fossilized Amber Distress Oxide Ink.

After sdtsmping all the images I needed,

I cut them out and colored them with my

Stampin'Blend markers.

For the little elf I added some glitter glue

on her skirt..

After adding all the images to the card,

I added a ribbon on top of the circle

and decorated the tree with glitter glue baubles.

Also the heart of the snowflakes have a little 

glitter glue. 

Thank you for looking,

stay safe and

keep crafting!

 

Coffee Loving Card Makers Guest Designer

Hello Coffee Loving Craft Friends,

I am back on the 

Coffee Loving Cardmakers 

as a Guest Designer with this card:

You find all the details and how the card looks inside 

on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog.

I have used all stamps and stancils by:

Funky Fossil Designs. 

As you have come here, 

I have another card to share with you.

For this card I also use various stamp sets by Funky Fossil Designs:

Hogs and Kisses,

Doodle Borders and

Time for Tea.

For coloring I used Stampin'Blend markers by

Stampin'Up!

I did not think I would have so much fun with these

piggy stamps, but i am using them for all kind of occasions.

Thank you for looking,

stay safe and

keep crafting.

 

Bugaboo digital stamp: Oldie but Goodie

Good Morning Crafty Friends,

You can see why this oldie is a goodie for me!

Today I used:

Snowman Cocoa Set

and the sentiment is from another set:

gingerbread wishes set.

 Coloring with my Stampin'Blends 

and the image is cut out by hand. Fun design paper in the background

and the snowy grount istorn paper and a little blue ink.

Well, it is getting colder here and i am in for some

hot chocolate with a little wipped cream on top. YUM!

Thank you for looking,

stay safe and

keep crafting!

Bugaboo digital stamps: Friday Freebie

Good morning crafty friends!

Today there is a freebie on the 

Catch the Bug Challenge Blog.

It is this cutie and she is adorable for all occasions 

(see the main blog), but I dressed her up for Christmas!

For this card I used all kinds of papers I had lying around.

I found these cute buttons while rearranging my craft room

and there was also this "merry" die cut.

A quick and fun card.

Thank you for looking.

stay safe and

keep crafting!

 

Bugaboo digital stamps: Oldie but Goodie

Hello Craftie Friends!

Today I am back with an older stamp by Bugaboo Stamps.

This is Christmas Teddy Cocoa and the sentiment is

from another stamp set Gingerbread Wishes.

After printing the image, I colored  it with Stampin'Blends

and cut it out. Found some fun Christmas paper that matched

the bear and the sentiment. A simple ribbon and that finishes

this card.

As today is also Thanksgiving, I found this old card in

my files, using AKV Turkey Pumpkin.

I hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving, even

if it is a zoom family gathering. Be happy  and stay safe.

Thanks for looking,

enjoy your day

and keep crafting!

 

Bugaboo Digital Stamps: Friday Freebie

Good Morning Crafty Friends.

It is that time of the week again:

here is your Friday Freebie from the 

Catch the Bug Challenge Blog

The image today is this Stella Instant Witch.

I made this small card 8,5 x 3 (6) inch.

You can also use it as a bookmark.

The sentiment and Stella printed

and ready for coloring.

Some background paper and 2  silver

bats (die from Michael Strong) on top

and bottom.

The dotted lines I drew by hand.

Thank you for looking,

stay safe and 

keep crafting.

 

Bugboo Digital Stamps: Anything but a Card

Hello Crafty Friends,

Today I share an idea of what you can do with the

super cute scarecrow image that comes as a freebie

when you subscrabe to the newsletter of the

Catch the Bug Challenge Blog.

Here is what I did with Oz Scarecrow: 

After printing this cute image twice, I colored it with 

my Stampin'Blends. When finished I cut out the images.

The circles are punched out and letting and decorating

are all done by hand. With a piece of waxed tread and a needle

I added the circles to the scrarecrow. The middle circle

is attached to the stick with double sided tape and another

circle at the back. The stick s also fastened with a larger circle

and double sided tape behand the head of the scarecrow.

Hope you like this idea.

I was thinking to get some small pumpkins

and add the sticks in the middle and decorate my new home.

Yes, I am going to move house soon, so hopefully I have

time to keep up with all the challenges this month.

For nowm, I added these picks into a vase:

Thanks for looking,

stay safe and

keep crafting.