Some fun making Christmas cards and another Ombre card

Firstly I finished off my second Ombre card for the Group of Seven Cardmakers prompt for this month

Blended some Distress Inks - Squeezed lemonade, Fossilized amber, Ripe persimmon, Festive berries and decided to use it as is - Die cut in white card with Torn Edge die to create a frame and then attached a die cut flower (never used Kaisercraft Small Succulent) and a die cut 'Hello'.  I'm joining in the fun at NBUS #70 too.

Then just before Christmas we had the girls for a sleepover and of course they like to play with Nanas stuff.   So I showed them how to make cards with the cardboard toilet rolls 

  Here are mine I finished off this week....

With these cards I'm joining in the challenge #94 at Christmas Kickstart - Bring the Baubles.

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Have a wonderful day

Cheers Robyn

Enjoyed some time making cards today....

The Group of Seven Cardmakers first showcase for 2025 and the theme is Ombre design element.

This is a really fun technique - gradually blending colours - of the same hue or different.... I played with my Distress Inks - Squeezed lemonade, Fossilized amber, Tumbled glass and Cracked pistachio. Created the blended background and then die cut Sizzix Cut Out Leaves on a white card panel and finished off with a stamped embossed sentiment.

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Happy New Year

and hope you have wonderful year card making

Cheers Robyn

December Card Chain Challenge Reveal

Hi, and welcome to a NEW YEAR... 2025 already - where did 2024 go - flew by for me.   So I have my last Card Chain Challenge card for 2024 to share today and it was sent across the seas to Linda in USA.

For my card I used the diagonal - top left to bottom right ..... Sapphire (blue), Sock (stocking), Stars, Sparkle and Silver.

Thanks for stopping by my blog... HAPPY NEW YEAR and stay, safe, healthy and happy.

Cheers Robyn

Last card before Christmas....

Back with another card using the

Group of Seven Cardmakers technique... 

Textured Backgrounds using Die Cuts

I have had fun with this technique and inspired by the lovely cards the GOS ladies have shared.

For this card I die cut the leaves in white, and after attaching them to a white card panel; blended Distress Oxide ink - broken china, over the whole piece so parts of the leaves were highlighted. Finished off with a stamped sentiment and an arrangement of leaves and circles.

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Wishing you all the Very Best for a Merry Christmas and extra Happy New Year

Cheers Robyn

Die Cut Textured Backgrounds

 Well, this morning I've actually finished off a couple of cards using this month's technique at 

Group of Seven  ----  
Textured backgrounds using Die Cuts

I was really inspired by the cards the ladies made and so for my first card I just did the basic white on white for the background and then die cut the floral sprig from green and red card and finished with a gold stamped embossed sentiment.

And for my second - a birthday card..... I die cut some scribble circles and after I attached them to a white panel, I decided to spritz it with pink magical micas and then attached it with some more pink and gold powder  - it's original !!   Then I die cut my flowers in pink and green card, glued them together and attacked the flower centers with some more gold Mica powder... finished the cards with a white embossed sentiment.

Thanks for stopping by my blog, have a Wonderful weekend, Cheers Robyn

November CCC card reveal

 Sorry for the delay in adding words to my post... 

My November CCC card went off to Barbara in Switzerland ... first time for me to this neck of the world...

Just fancied making a white on white card which I haven't done for a long time and I'm very happy with the result.  A die cut frame and all sorts of die cut foliage and flowers

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Cheers Robyn

Christmas card rush .....

 ....oh I am so far behind this year with my Christmas cards, that I've resorted to the production line.

Started with my first design this morning and I'm so happy with these quick and simple CAS cards... going to search my stamps and change the text this afternoon.

Lots of heat embossing - a large sentiment and an ornament embossed in a different colour.

and being the third week of the month joining in with Darnell's IDEAS prompt... It's Embossing

RIP - my little Cuttlebug.... sadly after 18 years she has finally given up the ghost 

We've churned out many thousands of cards together and I thank you.

Thanks for stopping by my blog, has a wonderful day

Cheers Robyn

October Card Chain Challenge Reveal

 

My card for this months Card Chain Challenge went off overseas to Julia in the USA, and features the sketch layout, colours, bear theme and plaid for the product

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have a wonderful day

Cheers Robyn