PTI June Blog Hop

I almost missed this one. I made it Sunday night just before I went to bed! I struggled to find all the appropriate dies needed for the June inspiration photo. This is what I came up with! I'm not sure where the flower die is from (definitely not PTI). Thanks for dropping in!

Materials:
Dies - PTI Love Potion, MFT Dienamics stitched rectangles
Stamp - PTI Happiness in Bloom
Inks - Distress Ink Broken China, Ripe Persimmon, Picked Raspberry and Cracked Pistachio
Others - PPP Clear droplets, Vellum

Hanami Garden

When I saw the new Hanami Garden collection at my local Kaisercraft store, I was in love with this delicious collection! I rarely buy the 12x12 papers as usually the 6x6 size is more suitable for cardmaking. For this A5 sized card, the larger papers were perfect!! I also used the die cut from the Collectables to make this card. I'm adding this to Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Use Patterned Paper.

Materials:

Paper - Kaisercraft Hanami Garden collection and glitter cardstock

Dies - Winnie and Walter Happy, MFT Large Numbers, Tim Holtz Scribbles and Splat

Stamps - Concord and 9th 

Ink - Hero Arts 

Others - Kaisercraft pearls

Masculine 60th Birthday Card

This is the other card I made for a work colleague using Kaisercraft patterned papers and various dies. I'm adding this to Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge - Use Patterned the Paper. I tend to hoard a lot of PP and making this card which is A5 size, a good chance to use up some of my stash!

Materials:

Paper - Neenah Desert Storm, Kaisercraft Pack Your Bags 6x6 PP and glitter card

Dies - Tim Holtz Scribbles and Splat, Lil Inkers Stitched Circles, MFT Large Numbers and BluePrint, Winnie and Walter Happy

Inks - Distress Ink Gathered Twigs

A feminine 60th birthday card

We had double 60th celebrations at work this week. I made this card inspired by the colours of the current Altenew June inspiration challenge. I ended up making two cards as I was not happy with the darker colours of the first card. I thought I would share both cards but I prefer the lighter one! The first card was made by stamping with distress inks and I brushed the colours into the background and overstamp with black ink afterwards. The second card was made by stamping the images in black first and then colouring the background with distress inks. Both cards were A5 size. Thanks for dropping by!

Materials:
Stamps - Altenew Wild Hibiscus, Winnie and Walter Happy Everything
Dies - MFT Big Numbers
Inks - Distress Inks Picked Raspberry, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick and Ripe Persimmon
Other - Ranger Liquid Pearls

A Baptism Shaker Card

I made this card recently for a baby's Baptism. As I do not have any religious stamps or dies (except for Christmas ones), I had to think outside the box or card in this case! I made this card a recent craft day at a friend's place. I marked out the cross with sticky tape and then carefully cut out the outline on the card. I was about to make the shaker card with acetate when my host asked if I wanted to try the fuse tool to make the shaker. So I tried it. So easy! I added sequins inside the fused pocket with some diecut and finished off the card with the name of the baby embossed in gold. This is for A Blog named Hero's Interactive Challenge and Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Emboss It. Thanks for dropping by!

Materials:
Cardstock - Hero Hues, gold cardstock
Patterned Paper - Kaisercraft
Dies - Hero Arts, Mama Elephant Hearts and Sequins
Stamps - Hero Arts Congrats Stamp n Cut, HA Kelly's Outline Letters
Others - Versafine, Hero Arts Gold EP, Fuse tool, plastic pockets,  sequins from various sources

An 80th Birthday Card

This card is for a family friend of my Italian partner. When he asked me to make this card, he wanted an Italian greeting. I used the Altenew stamps for the background and sentiment, the background colours were based loosely on the current Altenew June inspiration challenge. When I was finished with the card, I was not happy that I met the challenge, so stay tuned for the next card!! Anyway, I think she would like the card! Thanks for dropping by!

Baby Orson

Yes, I have a lot of baby cards to share! Here is one I made for baby Orson using MFT and Hero Arts stamps and dies. I'm adding this to Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Make it Masculine. Thanks for dropping by!

Materials
Dies - MFT Dienamics
Stamps - Mama Elephant Nursery Deco and Hero Arts
Paper - MFT and Kaisercraft (background)
Embellishments - MME 

A masculine tag card

I've made some masculine tag cards last weekend on a crafting day at a friend's house. The great thing about crafting with friends is trying out their stash! There were a few of us madly die cutting this great set from Tim Holtz - Scribbles and Splat. Our host kindly passed everyone three tags and I thought it would be great to combine the die cuts with the tag for a masculine card. (I never seem to have enough!) I'm adding this card to Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Masculine and Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes. Thanks for dropping by!

An Iris card

I'm sharing a card I made a while ago and have not had a chance to blog it. This card was made with masking followed by sponging with distress oxides and a fine mist of Perfect Pearls to add some shimmer to the background. I'm adding this to Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes.

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Baby Sebastian

It must be baby season! I have a lot of friends with newborns the past couple of months. This card is for baby Sebastian, a first for some dear friends of mine. I'm adding this card to Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes. This is a post for A Blog Named Hero's Facebook Fan Page. Thanks for dropping by!

Materials:
Stamps - Hero Arts lattice background, Congrats Stamp n Cut, Kelly's Outline letters
Inks - Hero Arts Pool, Clean colour brush markers
Others - HA white and silver EP, Kaisercraft glitter tape and glitter yardstick