Craft Roulette #322: A 1970s-Inspired Postcard Card

It’s my second week in a row joining in with Craft Roulette, and I’m really enjoying the challenge. I watched the replay on Sunday and immediately felt inspired by the parameters the wheel spun this week.

As soon as I saw the challenge, I knew exactly which stamp I wanted to use: the Hero Arts Big Postcard woodblock stamp. I’ve had this stamp in my stash for such a long time, so it felt good to pull it out and give it some love again.

For the colour palette, I searched for 1970s colours and found plenty of inspiration in warm, earthy tones. I settled on browns, burnt orange, maroon, and avocado green — such a classic retro combination.

The card came together really well. I embossed a kraft-coloured panel with Altenew’s Organic folder, which added the texture I wanted and worked perfectly with the 70s feel. I then used the Simon Says Stamp Circle Loops die to cut a kraft circle for the wreath. The flowers and leaves were cut from different coloured cardstock using the Sizzix Spring Foliage set, and I added Copper Penny and Rhubarb Crumble Nuvo Drops for a little extra detail. For the pre-printed element, I used a sentiment from Paper Rose.

I actually finished the card on Tuesday, but Wednesday threw me a bit of a curve ball, so I didn’t get a chance to photograph and submit it until this morning. I’m glad I still managed to get it entered — and even happier to have another much-loved stamp back in use.

Stress Free Cardmaking Summit - Part 1

I decided to take part in the Stress Free Cardmaking Summit - I bought the Ultimate package as I knew I'd never get to watch all the presentations over the three days - this way I can go back again and again. 

On Saturday (my time) I watched two presentations - the first by Sharon Curtis.  - She showed how to make a Christmas wreath card.   

 I didn't have any of the same products so shopped my stash.   To make my wreath I used two circle dies (one Spellbinders one and one Impress one) to make the wreath frame.  I took dies from a number of companies and mixed and match to come up with the poinsettia flowers and leaves.  Sharon used a sentiment die, but I went with a stamped sentiment.   This one is from Waffle Flower Designs.  Added some of the little pink dots from a Sizzix die set as the flower centres and for embellishments.   Added the white pen stitching and some ink spatter.   It was a fun card to make and I can see myself using this idea in the future. 

The second presentation I watch was from Ardyth.  It was about easy "gel prints" with out a gel plate.  Using some shimmer powders on a smooth surface to dip you card into.   I used some Pixie powders and Nuvo shimmer powders.  

 These where the first ones done... 

Ardyth used a stencil to "stamp" with some paint made with the shimmer powders.  I tried mixing a couple of powders to get a darker blue - but it went way too dark and I really thought I'd messed it up.   But I preserved and from one sheet got 4 panels and from two of them I made these three cards. 

Note to self:  Don't use a fine die for this technique!   The backgrounds turned out a bit more grungy than I wanted but in the end was quite pleased with the outcome.  And there are still 8 panels to use!

Today I've watched a few more presentations and have lots of ideas to try out.   The summit will keep me going for quite some time trying out the wonderful techniques and ideas.  

Thanks for stopping by.   Hope you had a crafty weekend.  

 

Stencilled Wreath

 I recently joined an awesome Facebook Group called Share Handmade Kindness - started by the inspirational Jennifer McGuire.   It's a friendly, happy group.  And they have started a monthly Technique Throwback challenge.  This month it's Stenciling - and Jennifer's video  Here is the inspiration.  My card today is a very CAS stencilled card 

I used Altenew Wonderful Wreath Stencil and Green Fields and Shadow Creek inks to add the greenery.  I used some Magenta ink to add the berries.  And some red gems to add texture. The sentiment is from Catherine Pooler sets called Good Thing.  I added some green striped PP and gold washi to one side and then used Gina K Master Layouts 2 to cut out the panel.  

I'm writing this while waiting for the government update - South Auckland has 3 community cases.  Just hoping that Auckland doesn't go back into lockdown.  

Take care out there people 💓

EDIT- 3 day Level 3 lockdown announced for Auckland and Level 2 through out the rest of the country.  So working from home for the next little while.  

Wreath Challenge at StampNation

Hi.... Our latest Christmas challenge is up at StampNation - Wreaths

Here is a sneak peek at my card.  Join us at StampNation to see the full reveal and those of my team mates. 

Ombre background wreath

It's my day to share at A2Z Scrapbooking.  Our challenge this month is Layers. I've gone for a coloured layer onto my white card base and then layers of ink on my wreath.   And I've chosen a non-traditional colour for my background,

 

I made the ombre background with some purple inks and then stamped the wreath (CL907)  in a variety of green inks - Hero Arts, Altenew, Versafine and  Distress inks.  I added some red and blue stars and flowers and some dots of purple and platinum Stickles.   The sentiment is stamped in Versafine green ink.  I added a red ribbon bow to the wreath.   A nice CAS card.

This beautiful wreath also comes with a matching die set (DI152)

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Supplies:

• Hero Arts Color Layering Wreath CL907
• Purple inks
• Green inks
• Stickles
• Ribbon

Hero Arts Wreath card and tags

I'm sharing over at A2ZScrapbooking today. And here is the card I have made with Hero Arts Wreath stamp and die set (SB120 - they can also be purchased separately CL970 stamps and DI152 die cuts)

I die cut a panel using a Kaisercraft die.  I stamped the layering wreath using a variety of inks - Hero Arts and Altenew and then added some red embossed dots and a few gold embossed stars.   I gold embossed the bow and die cut it.  The sentiment was stamped with red ink and clear embossed.   I'm very thankful for the help from MISTI.  It really makes layering stamps easy.   I then used some stamps from Hero Arts DC 187 Peace Stamp & Cut set to stamp the little bird (fussy cut) and the remainder of the sentiment.

And of course as our challenge this month is "Tags"  I couldn't resist to use the Wreath set to make a couple of tags

One was stamped directly as a one layer tag and the second on used a die cut wreath, bow and berries.  Die cut using a CAS-ual Fridays die.  (Hero Arts have some lovely tag dies as well HERE)

Some of my supplies are currently out of stock at A2Z scrapbooking but you can do a special order.  Just see the side bar for the request a custom order button.  And of course if you do order you can use code Dawn15 at checkout to receive 15% off your purchase of $25 or more. (before tax and shipping)  And don’t forget that we are on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.  Follow us on these different social media outlets so you won’t miss out on any fun promotions!

Supplies:

• Hero Arts Color Layering Wreath and Die combo (SB120)
• can also be purchased separately CL970 stamps and DI152 die cuts
• Hero Arts Peace stamp & Die DC 187
• CAS-ual Fridays Tag Die
• Kaisercraft Die

Sunday Workshop

NB- Photo heavy post!
This past Sunday I attended a Stampin' Up! workshop held by Jacque at her house.  I've not been to one of Jacque's fun days... but I'll certainly be doing more.  I had a great day.... 7 1/2 hours of full on fun.... ( you can see Jacque's post here)

There were 12 of us there...plus Jacque and her girls and cats!

The last photo is one of Jaque's daughters.  She is holding up Jacque's sample of our first project.  A beautiful Flower Wreath... made with heaps of flowers.

Here is my version.

This took around 3 hours.... luckily Jacque had the flowers all die cut so it was just a matter of choosing the combinations and sticking them together and onto the wrapped wreath.

We stopped and had lunch after this project and then worked on some more projects ~ cards, a candle...a topper for a cookie... but I'll share these later in the week....

Thanks for stopping by and making your way to the end of this long post... much appreciated.

Dawn