Secret Card Making!

So the picture of this card is fairly rushed and rubbish, 

as I was trying to keep it secret from my DH ;-)

I get into quite a bit of trouble for going overboard with flouncy detail for himself in particular, so this card is a real old and new conglomeration! 

This is quite an old stamp set, but have kept hold of it for Male Birthday cards in particular, with also retired DSP, (which could be reproduced by sponge brayering) but the New Stitched Star Dies adds a little sparkle with glimmer card stock, and OBVIOUSLY you're NEVER too old for numbers on your Birthday card ;-)

Keep on card making,

especially with stamps you can't let go,

GenGen xxxx

Birthday Butterflies

Interspersed Birthdays at this time of year are an excellent reason to steal myself away for a bit of creative card making.

Stamp Set: Butterfly Wishes (c)

Cardstock: Perennial Essence DSP, Silver Foil, 

Whisper White, Vellum

Ink: Mossy Meadow, Pretty Peacock, Daffodil Delight

Accessories: Stitched Nested Label & Frosted Bouquet Dies, 

Old Olive/Pretty Peacock 3/8" Reversible Ribbon, 

Holiday Rhinestones

Keep on card making,

GenGen xxxx

Celebrating World Card Making Day!

Thanks to everyone who helped me celebrate World Card making Day by visiting my stall and making cards. Thought I would share the design options . . .

Inspired by autumn,

Stamp Set: Rooted in Nature

Ink: Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz, Crumb Cake, 

Cajun Craze, Merry Merlot

In colours here,

Stamp set: Butterfly Gala

Ink & Card stock: Memento, Lovely Lipstick, Grapefruit Grove

Accessories: Butterfly Duet Punch, Rhinestones

And finally something for the kids, 

and all the adults who love googly eyes!

A retired Halloween set ;-)

Ink: Memento

Card stock: Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry and Granny Apple Green

Accessories: Assorted Googly Eyes

Keep on card making!

GenGen xxxx

World Card Making Day - make and take!

I'm celebrating World Card Making Day 

by doing autumn themed "Make & Take" cards 

at the Table Top Sale at Penybont Community Centre

Saturday 5th October 2019

10.30am - 2.30pm

All welcome! Hope to see you there!

GenGen xxxx

September Sunflower

At this time of year, when we're all trying to cling onto summer for as long as possible, it's a lovely time of year to celebrate the sunshine with a flower that for me epitomises Summer.

Stamp Set: Painted Harvest, Perennial Birthday

Card stock: Granny Apple Green, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry, Old Olive, 

Pear Pizzazz, Early Espresso

Accessories: 5/8" Burlap Ribbon, 

1/2" Textured Weave Ribbon in Granny Apple Green

Keep on celebrating Summer with Sunflowers,

GenGen xxxx

Autumn/Winter Inspiration

As the last card for the Talgarth workshop, and without traumatising anyone too much with Christmas thoughts in September, we used the Snow Front stamp set, so that people could build the scene up as much (snowman and little log cabin), or as little as they were comfortable with.

Stamp set: Snow Front, Itty Bitty Christmas

Card stock: Balmy Blue, Whisper White

Ink: Shaded Spruce, Balmy Blue, Pool Party, Early Espresso

Accessories: Stitched Shape Dies, Shimmery Crystal Effects, 

Ice Stampin' Glitter, Rhinestones

Keep on Christmas Cardmaking,

GenGen xxxx

Autumn Appreciation

Autumn is without a doubt my favorite season, so when I saw the Come to Gather Suite in the new Autumn/Winter catalogue I couldn't wait to try it out at the recent Talgarth workshop. I particularly like the Cajun Craze and Pretty Peacock contrast, and the matching Designer Series Paper.

Stamp set: Gather Together (photopolymer)

Card stock: Come to gather DSP, Whisper White, Pretty Peacock, 

Pear Pizzazz, Cajun Craze, Mint Macaron

Ink: Pretty Peacock (stamped off), Cajun Craze

Accessories: Cajun Craze linen thread, Gathered Leaves dies and Triple banner punch

I love watching the autumn leaves change colour and fall, this card reminded me of my favorite autumn activity :-)

Keep on card making,

GenGen xxxx