Fizzy DesignsUK

   Hi Craft addicts!       Today's latest handmade card for my 365 day challenge using Dies, Distress Oxide inks and pre printed sentiments... I created the background first using Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks (rainbow colours) and then once I was happy with the effect I splashed some water on to it and let it dry naturally. Once it was,  I used an inverted rectangle die from Crafter's Companion to cut it out and edged it with a Black alcohol marker. I also cut out the Lady and Gent (along with the kite and umbrella) in Lynda Chapman's black card again using the Wild Spider sticky roll to save using glue. The dies are called The Park and are part of the Tim Holtz range by Sizzix.  I placed the die cuts where I wanted them on the background, removed the backing sheet and stuck them down, this time using the unfurled umbrella - the Gent was flying the kite of course! I then used some PVA glue to attach the topper to the front of a 5" square white card. I...

   Hi Craft addicts!       Today's latest handmade card for my 365 day challenge is a really fun one to make - so if you want to know how I made it read on..... I created the background first using Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks (mainly blue shades) and then once I was happy with the effect I splashed some water on to it and let it dry naturally. Whilst it was drying I added some Wild Spider Sticky Roll to the back of some Lynda Chapman's Black card and cut the frame out (the die is from Crafter's Companion Gemini Inverted Scallop Rectangle set). I removed the backing sheet from the die cut and placed it over the background and trimmed it to fit. I also cut out the Lady and Gent (along with the kite and umbrella) in Lynda Chapman's black card again using the Wild Spider sticky roll to save using glue. The dies are called The Park and are part of the Tim Holtz range by Sizzix.  I placed the die cuts where I wanted them and removed the backing sheet and stuck ...