Sunday, 7 August 2016

Keeping it simple...

Happy Sunday,

Day 2 in Darlington and a simple card for today just using the borders and flourishes set of clear stamps from my Christmas range.

I stamped the seasons Greating stamp around a frame made using the double pierced squares dies.  I shaded the edges using basil leafy colour cloud bending ink.  Next I stamped the solid ivy flourish corner around all four corners of a square cut with the double pierced squares.  Next I stamped the open ivy corner over the top to define the lines and make it look like I had coloured them in by hand.  I shaded around the square and added this to the card blank.

I stamped the star wreath form my elegant reindeer set in the Green gold sparkle embossing powder. I mounted the stamped frame over this and added t to the card blank.

Hopefully a simple quick card perfect for you batch cards!






IMPORTANT NOTE I have had loads of emails regarding the sticky and other embossing powders I have used I only use Cosmic Shimmer embossing powders so all instructions are for the use of these, different embossing powders (especially Sticky or bonding powders form other companies may work differently and I have no experience of them)

enjoy...
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37 comments:

  1. Unknown7 August 2016 at 06:36

    Morning John, loving today's card xx

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  2. Unknown7 August 2016 at 07:19

    Hi John,
    Lovely card today. Great colourway .
    Anne M xxx

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  3. June Smith7 August 2016 at 07:28

    Morning John, oh a stunning card for us today, I saw you doing something like this recently and loved it, the colours are so vibrant and this type of card can be made so that there is not too much foam on it so can be posted.

    Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx

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  4. Marion Bull7 August 2016 at 07:43

    Lovely card John, clean and simple lines!So effective.

    Maggie B xx

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  5. nancyd7 August 2016 at 07:48

    Morning John. A beautiful card.
    Nancyd xx

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  6. Barbara Gosden7 August 2016 at 08:01

    Hi John
    A lovely card
    B xx

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  7. Tina T7 August 2016 at 08:21

    Hi John, and crafters all,
    Lovely card today, so clean and simple!!
    I have these embossing powders, will have to get the stamps.
    Enjoy day 2 at Darlington!!!!!!!
    Love and crafty hugs
    Tina T xxxx

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  8. Marion Scott7 August 2016 at 08:38

    A beautiful card John in lovely colours. Marion S x

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  9. June Horrocks7 August 2016 at 08:42

    Love this card John lovely colours and stamps thank you
    Love June Horrocks xxxx

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  10. Jackie T7 August 2016 at 08:49

    Good morning John this is a stunning card I love it. Enjoy the workshops today and a safe journey home. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  11. Unknown7 August 2016 at 09:07

    Just love this John. Quite cas compared to some of yours.
    Love Val in Spainxxx

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  12. Rose in Chester7 August 2016 at 09:16

    Hi John,
    a pretty, fresh card. Your stamps are lovely.
    Hugs, Rose

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  13. Anne7 August 2016 at 09:19

    Love the clean lines of this card, John.

    Anne (Northampton)

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  14. Unknown7 August 2016 at 09:24

    Pretty card
    Less is more!
    Carol

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  15. PharmacyMichele7 August 2016 at 09:47

    Brilliant card, love the Clean & Simple look of it.

    Michele

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  16. lydia jordan7 August 2016 at 10:11

    Morning John,
    A very elegant card.
    Lydia
    X

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  17. Nannieflash7 August 2016 at 10:24

    Good Morning John wow that is such a beautiful card and such a unusual colour to use for a Xmas card but it looks just stunning. hugs Shirleyxxxxx

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  18. Rosemarie7 August 2016 at 10:32

    Hi John, lovely card, simple but very effective. Have a safe journey home. Love Rosemarie X

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  19. Pat S Witney7 August 2016 at 10:51

    Hi John
    Lovely card John. Love the design, simple but lovely.
    Hope your enjoying your time in Darlington.

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  20. Yorks butterfly7 August 2016 at 11:16

    Hi John lovely card today, such clean lines - great.
    Wendyx

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  21. A Happercrafter67 August 2016 at 12:21

    Lovely card John. I bought this set the other day but I haven't started Christmas yet. Too many others to do for birthdays etc.
    Jan
    Northampton

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  22. craftynanna7 August 2016 at 12:34

    Beautiful card John, simple and effective all in one go, hugs Johanna

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  23. craftynanna7 August 2016 at 12:34

    Beautiful card John, simple and effective all in one go, hugs Johanna

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  24. Anonymous7 August 2016 at 13:27

    Hi John

    I really like how you created the frame around the wreath, it's very effective

    June x

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  25. Laura O7 August 2016 at 15:19

    really pretty card John ,nice stamps,Laura O

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  26. Littlelamb7 August 2016 at 16:21

    Lovely card John. Thanks for sharing this.

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  27. Myra7 August 2016 at 16:23

    Hello John,
    This card is not really for me but I can still admire the skill and the design.
    We can't all like everything! I hope your time in Darlington is going well.
    Love Myra

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  28. karenlotty7 August 2016 at 18:02

    Love this So my cup of tea

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  29. Lisbeth7 August 2016 at 20:43

    Nice card John, but not enough bling for me for Christmas. Sorry

    Lisbeth

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  30. BridgetCG7 August 2016 at 20:49

    Hello John, this card is just fantastic, love the shades of green. Bx

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  31. Dawn Holben7 August 2016 at 21:42

    John i love this card, those stamps are so pretty and definately a must have this christmas.
    I just love that the stamps effortlessly do all the work
    and make it one stunning card.

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  32. Tressa7 August 2016 at 22:14

    Lovely card. Simple but sharp. Love the colours.

    T

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  33. theresa w7 August 2016 at 22:17

    Lovely card john x hope you had a great weekend x
    Theresa w x

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  34. Lesley7 August 2016 at 23:06

    Love the design of this card but not being a lover of green would make it in a different colour.

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  35. nightowl8 August 2016 at 12:16

    What a lovely card also I must say Thank you to John and Frankie for a great techniques day with John yesterday at Frankies craft shop Darlington, went home to play with the spare pieces, nothing will be wasted

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  36. MRS DUCK8 August 2016 at 18:10

    Eh up John
    Simple and straightforward and we all have times we need those quickie cards.
    Must start thinking of making a start on Christmas cards.
    Ang x

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  37. crossstitchmarg9 August 2016 at 06:52

    Hi John,
    I do like how you have created this card, it's simple but lovely.
    My fingers are itching to card make but have to wait as my 1 year old Grandaughter will be here soon for the day.
    Enjoy your packing
    Maggie

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