Butterfly Greeting Card | Distress Ink

Following on from yesterday's post featuring the Cube Clamshell Gift Box, I often have scraps of inked or painted backgrounds left from such projects. 
              
I try to make use of these, usually turning them into greeting cards.
                            

               

This card features a favourite technique of mine, using acetate as the card front.
                   

       

MATERIALS

                                     

For most of the supplies used, visit yesterday's post HERE.
                                                          

OTHER MATERIALS
                  
Dark Brown Cardstock
A5 Card Blank
Heavyweight Acetate
"True Colours" A5 Stamp Set by Sheena Douglass
Arteza Oil-based Paint Marker (white)
       
COMMONLY USED TOOLS AND ADHESIVES
ARE LISTED ON THE SUPPLIES PAGE 
FOUND HERE
                 

           

Thank you as always for popping by.
          

xxSAMxx

   

Cube Clamshell Gift Box | Distress Ink

Hello and welcome. I do hope you have a nice weekend planned.
                            

               

Some readers may recognise this style of box from THIS 2017 POST. It's a favourite style for me and I should make more!
                       
      This time the box pattern was scaled up to fit a mug and required the best part of two A3 pieces of Centura Pearl Cardstock to make the main box, rather than one 12" x 12" piece.
                       
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MATERIALS

              

PAPER & CARDSTOCK
                        
Centura Pearl A3 Cardstock
Watercolour Card
                                  
STAMPS
                            
Butterfly Stamps by Cherry Green

Various background stamps by Tim Holtz and Crafter's Companion

                                             
PAINT & INK
                  
VersaMark Watermark Ink Pad
Hero Arts White Embossing Powder

Tim Holtz Distress Inks:
Antique Linen
Gathered Twigs
Cracked Pistachio
Evergreen Bough
Lucky Clover

Ranger Archival Ink:
Potting Soil
                         

COMMONLY USED TOOLS AND ADHESIVES
ARE LISTED ON THE SUPPLIES PAGE 
FOUND HERE
          

           

Thank you as always for popping by.
          

xxSAMxx

   

Filofax Page Storage | Distress Ink | Centura Pearl

I like to keep organised with the help of Filofax Planners! However, never had a satisfactory solution for the spare inserts that I had printed, ready to use.
           
Hence, the insert storage file!
                                

         

                        

MATERIALS

              

PAPER & CARDSTOCK
                        
Centura Pearl - A3 Cardstock - Snow White Hint of Silver *  [Amazon]
 Watercolour Card [Crafter's Companion]
Orange Cardstock
                                  
STAMPS
                  
Textures "Journal Jottings" [Crafter's Companion]
Sheena Douglass - Grunge Band [Crafter's Companion]
Sheena Douglass - Simply Scriptly (discontinued)
Tim Holtz CMS186 Cracks and Specks * [Amazon]
Tim Holtz CMS185 Grid and Croc * [Amazon]
 
DIES
                  
Trimcraft First Edition - Varsity Alphabet (discontinued)
            
PAINT & INK
                  
VersaMark Ink Pad * [Amazon]
Hero Arts White Embossing Powder * [Amazon]
Winsor & Newton White Gesso * [Amazon]
Archival Ink - Jet Black * [Amazon]
Archival Ink - Watering Can * [Amazon]
Archival Ink - Tiger Lily * [Amazon]
Archival Ink - Leaf Green * [Amazon]
Archival Ink - Fern Green * [Amazon]
Distress Ink - Squeezed Lemonade * [Amazon]
Distress Ink - Mustard Seed * [Amazon]
Distress Ink - Twisted Citron * [Amazon]
Distress Ink - Mowed Lawn * [Amazon]
Posca PC-1MR Paint Markers * [Amazon]
Mod Podge - Matte * [Amazon]
                         
SPECTRUM NOIR PRODUCTS

                  

SN Markers [Crafter's Companion]
(full colour list below)
                              
OTHER MATERIALS
                  
0.5mm Neodymium Magnets [eBay]
       
COMMONLY USED TOOLS AND ADHESIVES
ARE LISTED ON THE SUPPLIES PAGE 
FOUND HERE

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COLOUR LIST:

BUY YOUR MARKERS HERE
             

CG4
      

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Thank you as always for popping by.
          

xxSAMxx

   

Don't Forget To Be Owlsome | Die'sire | Distress Ink

This card was so much fun to make!
This "Twit Twoo" die set from Crafter's Companion makes an amazing card topper.
                              

             

The pieces making up the patchwork background  were left over after cutting out the owl (and from the last two days projects seen HERE and HERE!)

                          

MATERIALS

              

PAPER & CARDSTOCK
                        
Sheena Douglass - Stamping Card * [Amazon]
 Watercolour Card [Crafter's Companion]
Matt Black Cardstock [Crafter's Companion]
                                  
DIES
                  
Die'sire Twit Twoo Die Set [Crafter's Companion]
            
STAMPS
                  
Textures "Journal Jottings" [Crafter's Companion]
Sheena Douglass - Simply Scriptly (discontinued)
Tim Holtz CMS186 Cracks and Specks * [Amazon]
Tim Holtz CMS185 Grid and Croc * [Amazon]
   
PAINT & INK

Winsor & Newton White Gesso * [Amazon]
Posca PC-1MR Paint Markers * [Amazon]
Distress Ink - Black Soot * [Amazon]
Distress Ink - Hickory Smoke * [Amazon]
Distress Ink - Barn Door * [Amazon]
Distress Ink - Adandoned Coral * [Amazon]
Archival Ink - Jet Black * [Amazon]
Archival Ink - Watering Can * [Amazon]
Archival Ink - Red Geranium * [Amazon]
Spectrum Noir - Art Liner - Black * [Amazon]
                                                       

OTHER MATERIALS
                  
Bakers Twine
       
COMMONLY USED TOOLS AND ADHESIVES
ARE LISTED ON THE SUPPLIES PAGE 
FOUND HERE

           

Thank you as always for popping by.
          

xxSAMxx

   

Valentines Card for Men | Distress Ink

Following on from yesterdays card I'm sticking with the same colour scheme today.
       
This card may be best suited for valentines day, but I'm always fashionably late so why change the habit of a lifetime?!
                            

               

I cut out the heart freehand, intentionally going for a lopsided look.
                        

MATERIALS

              

PAPER & CARDSTOCK
                        
Sheena Douglass - Stamping Card * [Amazon]
 Watercolour Card [Crafter's Companion]
Matt Black Cardstock [Crafter's Companion]
                                            
STAMPS
                  
Tim Holtz CMS155 Simple Sayings * [Amazon]
Textures "Journal Jottings" [Crafter's Companion]
Tim Holtz CMS186 Cracks and Specks * [Amazon]
Tim Holtz CMS185 Grid and Croc * [Amazon]
 
PAINT & INK

Winsor & Newton White Gesso * [Amazon]
Posca PC-1MR Paint Markers * [Amazon]
Distress Ink - Black Soot * [Amazon]
Distress Ink - Hickory Smoke * [Amazon]
Distress Ink - Barn Door * [Amazon]
Distress Ink - Adandoned Coral * [Amazon]
Archival Ink - Jet Black * [Amazon]
Archival Ink - Watering Can * [Amazon]
Archival Ink - Red Geranium * [Amazon]
Spectrum Noir - Art Liner - Black * [Amazon]
                                                       

COMMONLY USED TOOLS AND ADHESIVES
ARE LISTED ON THE SUPPLIES PAGE 
FOUND HERE

      

           

Thank you as always for popping by.
          

xxSAMxx

   

Tri-fold Shutter Card | Distress Ink

I simply LOVE creating inky backgrounds!
          
Over the next 3 days I will share with you 3 different cards using the same inky backgrounds.
       
You can of course create these in any colour, be sure to tag #thecrippledcrafter on social media to show me your cards using any of my ideas.
                            

               

Whilst Tri-Fold Shutter Cards are not a new concept, I created this pattern myself, to fit in an A6 Envelope.  
             
      If anyone would me to post the instructions for this A6 Tri-Fold Shutter Card or how to create these inky backgrounds be sure to leave a comment below!
        

The card folds completely flat for posting in an A6 Envelope

                       

MATERIALS

                

PAPER & CARDSTOCK
                        
Sheena Douglass - Stamping Card * [Amazon]
 Watercolour Card [Crafter's Companion]
Matt Black Cardstock [Crafter's Companion]
                                  
DIES
                  
Sizzix Framelits - Circles * [Amazon]
Sizzix Framelits - Scalloped Circles * [Amazon]

            
STAMPS
                  
"Loving Thoughts" [Crafter's Companion]
Tim Holtz CMS186 Cracks and Specks * [Amazon]
Tim Holtz CMS185 Grid and Croc * [Amazon]
 
PAINT & INK
 
VersaMark Ink Pad * [Amazon]
Hero Arts White Embossing Powder * [Amazon]
Winsor & Newton White Gesso * [Amazon]
Posca PC-1MR Paint Markers * [Amazon]
Distress Ink - Black Soot * [Amazon]
Distress Ink - Hickory Smoke * [Amazon]
Distress Ink - Barn Door * [Amazon]
Distress Ink - Adandoned Coral * [Amazon]
Archival Ink - Jet Black * [Amazon]
Archival Ink - Watering Can * [Amazon]
Archival Ink - Red Geranium * [Amazon]
Spectrum Noir - Art Liner - Black * [Amazon]
                                                       

OTHER MATERIALS
                  
Black Self-Adhesive Gems
                  
COMMONLY USED TOOLS AND ADHESIVES
ARE LISTED ON THE SUPPLIES PAGE 
FOUND HERE

    

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Thank you as always for popping by.
          

xxSAMxx

   

Fairy Card | Daisy's Jewels & Crafts

Throughout 2017 I was priviledged to be a member of the Daisy's Jewels & Crafts Design Team.
                     
Here was one of my last creations whilst part of this fabulous team.
                            

               

I love the doll-like appearance of this fairy!  

The background was created with Distress Ink and the image watercoloured with a mix of Distress Ink and Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers. 
                   
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MATERIALS

              

PAPER & CARDSTOCK
                        
Sheena Douglass - Stamping Card * [Amazon]
 Watercolour Card [Crafter's Companion]
Matt Black Cardstock [Crafter's Companion]
Core'dinations 12X12 - Brights * [Amazon]
                                  
STAMPS
                            
Fabulous Fairy [Daisy's Jewels & Crafts]
Sheena Douglass - Trust [Crafter's Companion]
            
STENCILS
                  
Pebbles Stencil [Daisy's Jewels & Crafts]
            
PAINT & INK
                  
VersaMark Ink Pad * [Amazon]
Hero Arts White Embossing Powder * [Amazon]
Archival Ink - Jet Black * [Amazon]
Distress Ink - Twisted Citron * [Amazon]

Distress Ink - Mustard Seed * [Amazon]

Distress Ink - Broken China * [Amazon]

Distress Ink - Abandoned Coral * [Amazon]

                         

SPECTRUM NOIR PRODUCTS

                  

Aqua Markers [Crafter's Companion]
                                     
COMMONLY USED TOOLS AND ADHESIVES
ARE LISTED ON THE SUPPLIES PAGE 
FOUND HERE
      

                     

             

Thank you as always for popping by.
          

xxSAMxx

   

Duck!

Hello friends. I'm back after too long neglecting my blog! 
                           
Today I would like to share with you a card and matching fridge magnets made some time ago now!
                  

                     

                                             

MATERIALS

              

PAPER & CARDSTOCK
                        
8x8 Card Blanks * [Amazon]
Sheena Douglass - Stamping Card * [Amazon]
Neenah Solar White [Crafter's Companion]
 Watercolour Card [Crafter's Companion]
Matt Black Cardstock [Crafter's Companion]
Core'dinations - Darks * [Amazon]
                                  
STAMPS
                            
DIGI STAMP: "Ducks In The Rain" [LC Designs] 
Tim Holtz Block Upper Cling Stamps * [Amazon]
            
DIES
                  
Docrafts Nesting Circles Dies * [Amazon]
First Edition Alphabet Dies
            
PAINT & INK
                  
VersaMark Ink Pad * [Amazon]
Hero Arts White Embossing Powder * [Amazon]
Posca PC-1MR Paint Markers * [Amazon]
Distress Ink - Cracked Pistachio * [Amazon]
Distress Ink - Lucky Clover * [Amazon]
Distress Ink - Blueprint Sketch * [Amazon]
Distress Ink - Faded Jeans * [Amazon]
                         
SPECTRUM NOIR PRODUCTS

                  

SN Markers [Crafter's Companion]
Sparkles [Crafter's Companion]
Art Liners [Crafter's Companion]
(full colour list below)
                              
OTHER MATERIALS
                  
Stapler and Staples
A4 Magnet Sheet * [Amazon]
       
COMMONLY USED TOOLS AND ADHESIVES
ARE LISTED ON THE SUPPLIES PAGE 
FOUND HERE

                     

                         

                  

           

Thank you as always for popping by.
          

xxSAMxx

   

Birthday Bubbles Card | Distress Ink

Do you ever get stuck for ideas to make those basic shape dies go further?
       
Cutting using the negative space left behind is just one way to stretch your supplies.
                            

                 

Don't forget to keep those cut out circles though to use on another project!
                   

       

MATERIALS

  
CARDSTOCK
Sheena Douglass - White Stamping Card

 Watercolour Card
Matt Black Cardstock
Core'dinations Cardstock - Darks *
8x8 Card Blanks

DISTRESS INK
Squeezed Lemonade *
Twisted Citron *
Broken China *

OTHER MATERIALS
Tim Holtz Block Cling-Foam Alphabet Stamps *
Die'sire Essentials Circles Dies *
VersaMark Ink Pad
Hero Arts White Embossing Powder *
Spectrum Noir - Artliner - Black
Collall All-Purpose Glue
Foam Tape *
Stapler
                   

       

Thank you as always for popping by.
          

xxSAMxx

   

Notecard Set | Daisy's | Hochanda

Here is a final project made for Daisy's Jewels & Crafts Hochanda shows today!
                  

                     

This notecard set is made using just one of Daisy's stencils along with distress inks!
                 
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Catch the shows!
Wed18 Oct - 3pm & 7pm
                         
You can find the shows here:
                
Sky - channel 663
Freeview - channel 85
Freesat - channel 817
OR
hochanda.com 
(watch live & catch up on shows you've missed)
                     

       

MATERIALS

     

DAISY'S PRODUCTS

Stencil from Daisy’s "Fancy Florals" set

DISTRESS INK

Shaded Lilac *

Worn Lipstick *

Spiced Marmalade *

Mustard Seed *

Broken China *

Twisted Citron *

Black Soot *

Hickory Smoke *

OTHER MATERIALS

Sheena Douglass - White Stamping Card

Collall All-Purpose Glue

0.5mm Neodymium Magnets *

                             

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Thank you as always for popping by.
          

xxSAMxx

   

Triple Shadow Box | Daisy's | Hochanda

Today is the day Daisy's Jewels & Crafts is back on Hochanda!
        
This is my favourite sample for this round of shows! So much so I was very sad to part with it.
                            

                                              

Catch the shows!
Wed 18 Oct - 3pm & 7pm
                         
You can find the shows here:
                
Sky - channel 663
Freeview - channel 85
Freesat - channel 817
OR
hochanda.com 
(watch live & catch up on shows you've missed)
                     

       

MATERIALS

     
DAISY'S PRODUCTS
MDF: Triple Frame
STAMPS: Magnolia Greetings
Daisy’s MDF Glue

DISTRESS INK
Victorian Velvet *
Mowed Lawn *
Squeezed Lemonade *
Mustard Seed *
Rusty Hinge *
Iced Spruce *
   
OTHER MATERIALS
STAMPS: Crafter’s Companion - Love Blooms
STAMPS: Tim Holtz – Graph & Croc CMS185 *
STAMPS: Tim Holtz – Cracks & Specks CMS186 *
Sheena Douglass - White Stamping Card
 Watercolour Card
Winsor & Newton White Gesso *
Americana Triple Thick Gloss Glaze *
Collall 3D Glue Gel
Bakers Twine *
Flat-back Pearls *
          

           

Thank you as always for popping by.
          

xxSAMxx