Waves of Inspiration

 Sometimes I struggle with Males cards, as I do love flowers and nature, so when I saw The Waves of Ocean Suite with DSP, foils and embellishments included I thought it would be ideal.

Stamp Set: Waves of Inspiration

Card stock: 12"x12" Blue foils, Whisper White

Ink: Night of Navy and Balmy blue with a blender brush

Accessories: Waves Dies, retired stitched Pacific Point ribbon

With everyone loving a coastal scene as the weather improves I think this will be well used for all.

Keep safe in the sunshine, GenGen xxxx

Sorry for the delay - Birthday catch up!

 Somehow I've managed to neglect my blog. I'm not really sure where times goes!

Stamp Set: Daffodil Delight

Card stock: Retired Silver edged notecards, Pear Pizzazz

Ink: Staz On, Pear Pizzazz

Coloured with Soft Pastels Assortment (154585)

Keep on Card making,

GenGen xxxx

24th Advent Window - Aurora borealis inspired

 With A being away for a while in Norway, my last advent window is a nod to the spectacular Northern Lights, which is was in the right place to see, just a bit early.

Stamp set: Snowflake Wishes and Heartfelt Wishes

Ink: Vera mark and Clear emboss powder for the snowflakes,

Night of Navy and Granny Apple Green with blending brushes for the background.

Card stock: Whisper White, Granny Apple Green

Accessories: Stitched Snowflake dies and 1 1/2" Metallic Mesh Ribbon

Enjoy this winter season,

have a wonderful Festive period,

and keep on Crafting.

GenGen xxxx

23rd Advent Window - Season's Greetings

 Somehow there are always a few cards I receive that I missed to post, so I designed this card thinking that I would put them in the post, arriving after Christmas - then hand delivered them!

Stamp Set: Merry Snowflakes

Ink: Balmy Blue, Coastal Cabana, Pool Party

Cardstock: Retired Glimmer, Shimmer Whisper White

Accessories: Stitched Snowflake dies with Foam strip to lift the card up from the printed and die cut snowflake, this also allows you to see the stitching of the snowflake outline.

Keep on Christmas Crafting, even if the mode of delivery changes,

GenGen xxxx

22nd Advent Window - Christmas Tidings Star

 My other obsession this year would seem to be designing without waste. Having taken a serious look at my craft room, as I struggle to rationalise it, it would seem I buy lots of DSP then put it on a shelf without using it!! So, in an effort to break this habit, my idea was to use the stitched star die, which leaves a gorgeous stitched outline, and it you swap around the cut stars you get to see the two lines of stitching.

I've used THE Christmas red of Cherry Cobbler to co-ordinate with the Tidings of Christmas 6"x6" DSP, and then . . . 

Lift the super simple design with adhesive sheet backed Gold Foil word sentiment (retired), and as you can see, also not rationalised from my craft room - Ho ho ho!

Keep Christmas Crafting,

GenGen xxxx

21st Advent Window - One Colour only!

 I think it's safe to say I'm fairly addicted to the New In Colors, particularly Soft Succulent and Evening Evergreen. So today's simple card uses soft green in all aspects.

Stamp Set: Festive Foliage, Poinsettia Petals

Card stock: Soft Succulent, Whisper White

Ink: Soft Succulent

Accessories: Soft Succulent 1cm Open Weave Ribbon

This background stamp really lends itself to a less is more card. 

Keep on crafting for Christmas, GenGen xxxx

20th Advent Window - Printed but hand delivered!

 At this point I'm trying to come up with designs that are possible to reproduce en masse, but as a finishing flourish I added a bow (so hand delivering for these ones) - ho ho ho!

Stamp Set: Sparkle of the Season

Card stock: Retired SU Gold edged cards

Ink: Soft Suede, Shaded Spruce, Garden Green

Accessories: Cherry Cobbler & Gold 1/2" Ribbon

Enjoy your Christmas Crafting,

GenGen xxxx