Recycled card front cards and other swaps

Recycling card fronts into new cards

These are the latest cards that my partners were sent

 

 This was for the Christmas card swap, took the card front and embellished the front wwith flocking powder, sequin gems and brads.

 

 This was the white on white swap. Using my Cricut and embossing folders created these cards for my partner. Of course only needed to send one and those that have swapped with me get more.

This was for a flower card swap using raise flowers.

 

This bag was for the "Tote bag with a Twist Swap" Using my airbrush gun, Sprayed in selected areas using one stencil and then sprayed with water mist to bleed. Then marked where I did Linea Embroidery. So I hope my partner enjoys her new tote filled with goodies (That was the twist)

 

This card was an extra want to win it post to this blog and pin to your pinterest to share my card ideas along with other swaps as well. winner will be selected Dec 20th (on or after)

 

As always Hugs and Stitches

Joan



Handmade "Real Stamped" Handmade Cards

Handmade "Real Stamp" Card Swap

So this is the 3 cards that I have created for my parnter in the above named swap on Swap-bot.

Since my partner is not a follower on my blog (yet) I can't wait to show these cards off. Spent the afternoon creating them (between those loads of clothes)(did I tell you how much I enjoy my craft room now that it is organize!)

Anyway, here is the first card - which is my favorite - featuring stamps from Norway. Using Walnut Inks for the first time - using the spray effect this really made a nice finish to the base of the card. Them embellishing with stickers and other cardstock. Using a raised 3-d of the center stamp of this tri-folded card.

 this is the inside first fold embellished with stickers of a vintage look

This is the second card featuring stamps from Australia and Singapore. this one I embossed the front and then dusted over with green chalk and embellished with Swarowski crystals. The center fold has the Singapore stamp.

And this is the bonus card - I only have the members of the swap make 2 cards but I cannot just stop at one - have to make a bonus and this was using The Simpson Family stamps I had on one of the many package I recieved. mounted on embossed card stock and then with the framed look on more embossed paper, again 3-d raised look for the stamps. Embellished down the side with stickers.

So now you know what to do with those stamps you receive that you think are so cool, put them in to a handmade card and use more fun stamps on your envie for the partners next card swap!

So now off to do some cross-stitching! Never ends and idle hands - well the crafting will never get done! LOL!

Hugs and Stitches

Joan