Strange Little Fish Card

Hello Nomad friends.  Another predawn experiment, playing with Rubber Dance Something Fishy stamps and Darice Retro Circles embossing folder, and a card was born.

I don't often end up where I thought I would, and often don't have a clear view of where I am going.  Might possibly be the story of my life.  I usually just go with the flow, finding a thing or a couple of things that look like they might go together and seeing where they lead.  Definitely the story of my life!  I stamped the Rubber Dance fish, blue on blue with a little masking.  Then I decided it needed some texture so I embossed it and smeared the raised areas with grey ink.  A little white gel pen on the eyes and I mounted the panel on a 10cm x 15cm dark blue panel.  Grabbing a base card, it was only 10cm x 10cm, but actually.........  I'm calling this artist easel style.   

If you are making anything with Rubber Dance stamps add it to the June album in the Rubber Dance Stamping Lounge for a chance to win a voucher to the shop.

If you are making masculine makes that involve embossing folders why not join the fun at Let's Squash It! - Make It Manly

If you are using real stamps and it's fun and/or cute then do check out the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity - Funny/Cute Challenge.

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

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CAS Trio

Hello Nomad friends.  I made a few CAS cards this weekend and I am going to share them here together to save us both some time.  

Loving this one.  Maybe not purist CAS, but quite a simple make.  I found this alcohol ink panel on my desk and decided it was too lovely to ignore.  I embossed the bottom edge with Darice Filmstrip embossing folder and added a vintage Kort og Godt fussy cut image and happy birthday sentiment. 

Alas, it seems I may need this type of card soon.  I used a steel blue card base and cut a blue panel with Gummiapan heart die that came in the 2021 advent calender.  A heart full of hearts.  Then I added Stamplorations With Sympathy die cut from blue and coral card and slightly offset.

And finally.......   I really like this one too.  I like the colours and the cute little decoupaged kimono.  But I am coming up blank on a sentiment or occasion it will fit sooooooo.......  answers on a postcard my awesome crafty friends.  I am not sure Happy New Clothes is an occasion but maybe.........

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

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My Fickle Friend

Hello Nomad friends.  I had plans today.  But my fickle friend time had other ideas.  Ah well, here I am at last with some inspiration for our current challenge at Let's Squash It - Your Call.  Use any embossing folder and also any technique.  Please make sure you include both parts of the challenge on your card and also check da roolz to ensure your entry will be eligible for the random prize draw!

So here's my card.  

I used Darice Retro Circles Embossing folder and Stamplorations Swirly Blooms stencil in the background.  Then I added Papercuts Penguin Sledding Edger die cut from green and white scraps.  

 

Hop over to the Let's Squash It! blog for more details.  You have until the end of the month to join the fun.  Thanks for dropping by.  Looking forward to seeing your embossed anythings.  Your call.  

 Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

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Pink Bamboo

Hello Nomad friends.  I have a little pink creation and inspiration for the current Let's Squash It! Double Emboss challenge.  I have used two embossing folders to make the background for this card and I really recommend this fun technique.  It can make a great background awesome, if you pick the right folders LOL.  Today I used Darice Retro Circles and Crafts-Too Bamboo folders with an oriental beauty from PaperBabes stamps.

So pretty!   Hop over to the Let's Squash It! Blog for all the details and more lovely inspiration from Jo and an awesome gallery and link up your Squashy makes.  We have a real prize which we send anywhere, to anyone, but you gotta follow the rules and you gotta be in it to win it.  Chicken Dinner and all that jazz.  

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

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Leathered It!!

Hello Nomad friends.  It's my turn to share some fun Technique Time tips with your embossing folders over at the wonderful Let's Squash It! blog.  Today I am looking at things you can squash that aren't normal paper and card.  Hop on over for an interesting read, but first, my piece de resistance.........

I made this card with a piece of leather I embossed!
Cool or cool??!

I used Darice Ticket 30cm long embossing folder and brown leather

I used a Kort og Godt patterned card base and stencilled with Walnut Stain distress ink through a Prima stencil

 I added the embossed leather.  I cut some arrows from kraft card using Sizzix Movers and Shapers Arrow die and the Jallopy from the same leather, fluffy side out.  I stamped the arrows with Rubber Dance Bird Feet from the Gather Together set using brown archival and edged with brown Promarker.  The large arrow I fussy cut and stamped TH sentiment.   I die cut the Konfirmant sentiment from a scrap of brown card and added more stamped bird feet along the bottom of the card......

..... and on the inside along with TH Pointer stamp.

Thanks for dropping by.  Hope you enjoy my Technique Time ideas and come back on the 10th for a new Let's Squash It! challenge.  See you there.  Hugz

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