Swirly Joy to the World

Welcome to this week's LIMES inspiration post!

I chose this card as my inspiration from the gallery of this week's Splitcoaststampers' Featured Stamper!

LIST: Colours (blue, aqua, olive, white, red), Techniques (die cutting, stamping), Elements (geometric pattern, sentiment strip with stamped red sentiment)

INCLUDE: blue, aqua, green, red, white, die cutting, stamping, geometric pattern

MODIFY: inkblended the colours rather than layering, added die cut sentiment, embossing on circles

EXCLUDE: sentiment strip, olive

This is SO COOL. I love how these patterns create a continuous flow down the card ! I don't often copy a card so closely, but it took me most of an afternoon of trial and error to get a similar look with inkblending so I didn't stray too far from the original (but I have lots of ideas how to do that now!). Seems like the important thing is that the difference in size between the 3 circles has to be equal (ie 1/2 inch). I used 1.25", 1.75" and 2.25".   I taped the blue and green half-circle die cuts together and ran the whole thing through my die cutting machine with an embossing folder for some extra texture, and made a bigger pop of red with my die cut sentiment. This is a really great design that can be used for any occasion. I can't wait to do it again!

Patina Snowflake

Welcome to this week's LIMES inspiration post!

I chose this card as my inspiration from the gallery of this week's Splitcoaststampers' Featured Stamper!

LIST: Colours (copper, brown, aqua, white), Techniques (faux patina), Elements (4 embossed square grid, star, no sentiment)

INCLUDE: copper, brown, white, aqua, faux patina technique, 4 embossed square grid, no sentiment

MODIFY: fewer layers, darker colours, snowflake instead of star

EXCLUDE: rounded corners

I love square cards, I love grids and I love these colours, so choosing this inspiration was quick and easy. Turns out, after a little research, I also LOVE this faux patina technique. It's an easy, no-precision-required technique that gives stunning results and I will be using it again, for sure!

The Ultimate Embellishment guide!

 

Today, I'm sharing loads of tips for making it easier to choose embellishments and figure out where to put them,  along with a FREE tip sheet!

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Mandala Joy

 

Welcome to this week's LIMES inspiration post!

I chose this card as my inspiration from the gallery of this week's Splitcoaststampers' Featured Stamper!

LIST: Colours (Blue, white, black), Techniques ( stamping), Elements (off-centre circular school of fish on wavy paper, sentiment in the centre, sequins)

INCLUDE: blue, circular element with sentiment in the centre

MODIFY: die cutting instead of stamping, centred the circular element, die cut sentiment uses centre, but extends beyond, Christmas card

EXCLUDE: fish, waves.

SPIN: sparkly cardstock, faux shaker centre, square card

One of my favourite inkblending combinations is blues, so I created an ornament type card inspired by this school of fish.

I blended ink onto a circle die cut, and then cut it with a mandala die, and layered it over some mirror-ball cardstock. 

My Joy sentiment has a circular O so I put that in the centre and stacked it up to create protective walls around my faux-shaker (the gems are glued in place).

2023 Crafty Wishlist

 

Today I'm sharing 15 things that you can ask Santa for, based on some of my favourites from this year. And this adorable snowman? You won't believe how I made him....

Merry Snowman

 

Welcome to this week's LIMES inspiration post!

I chose this layout as my inspiration from the gallery of this week's Splitcoaststampers' Featured Stamper!

LIST: Colours (white, aqua, pink, green), Techniques (digital scrapbook), Elements (dotted letter sentiment plus 'typed' sentiment, person, aqua background, dots around the edges, flowers, leaves

INCLUDE: white, aqua, pink green, aqua background, dotted letter and stamped sentiment

MODIFY: person is a snowman, dots around edges are pink on white.

EXCLUDE: flowers, leaves

I loved the whimsical feel of the colours on this layout and I changed my theme to Christmas and used a snowman die cut as my 'person'. I used several of my older supplies - the snowman die, the circular alphabet stamps and the starry stencil - it's so fun to dig out the old favourites!

Two Minute Two-For-One Designs

 

Last year, I showed you 3 ideas for 2 minute Christmas cards. Well this year, I'm doubling the fun with 3 ideas for two-minute, two-for-one designs. And I'm keeping it real and showing you what really went wrong and how I didn't let my mistakes slow me down!

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