Christmas Cards

Here is my first batch of Christmas Cards fro this year.  Most of the papers are Maja Design.... and I will be getting some of these in stock! They are absolutely divine and with the thick quality of these papers, distressing the edges is a breeze :-) Keep an eye out in store as they should be available in the next week or two :-)  Flowers are also available instore at www.acraftersheaven.com.au

I haven't fallen off the edge of the planet... I promise :-)

A few of my makes... these ones I don't know where I have put he colours I used, but will upload them if I find them :-)

Saturated Canary Dancer :

dies- Tattered Lace birdhouse row, spellbinders Lace Hearts,  spellbinders foliage leaves, SCACD corner, Marianne die Ballerina.

Flowers from my shop .  

Paper- Kaiser craft

Whimy Bird Swing.

Dies- Memory box Vivienne butterfly, Tattered Lace Birdhouse row

Flowers from A Crafters Heaven

Horse foal digi from Angie's design at Etsy. Verse is Lili of the Valley.

Dies- Tattered Lace Lacey carriage (cut off the carriage), magnolia swirl, Joy crafts doily

Flowers A Crafters Heaven

Saturated Canary Forever Girlzzz:

die- Memory box Musicality Collage die

Saturated Canary mermaid

dies- magnolia swirl and tag, joy crafts tag

Kitty Lane rubber frogs stamp (off ebay)

die- memory box musicality collage die, Cheery Lynn French Pastry die.

Saturated Canary's May

Good afternoon. Well I am starting to get back into my card making after what seems an eternity of recovery!  Thats understandable when you think of all the beautiful new images over at Saturated Canary it's hard to stop yourself!  This is the beautiful May from the 2015 bundle.... my second entry for the spring GDT call... and you should see the quality of entries! This is a pretty basic card- I have not used many die cuts... but you can have too much of a good thing sometimes ;-)  I used the magnolia swirl and the memory box butterfly die cut.  I made the pearl dangle charm and used WOC flowers (and yes I will pull out my finger and get them loaded onto my website sometime soon :-( )

A close up look:

and the colours used:

Skin: E 000, 00, 04 (lips), 21, 30, 95

Hair E 11, 13, 1, 59

B 000, 32, 34, 39

C 0, 1, 3 (dotted surrounds)

This was the first time I used E 95 for the darker skin shading on the hairline and ears and it only took a very thin line, but the effect was quiet nice :-)

Thanks for stopping by. Stay safe XO Tania

Saturated Canary is having a spring GDT call!! This is my contribution :-) DAYDREAMS

Well that time of year has come when Krista puts the call out for her spring GDT.  you get to choose an image from her new year bundle available in her shop ... you get 5 digis for $10 GREAT VALUE!!! enter your creation here on  Facebook

I chose Daydreams. Isn't she just beautiful!!  I also did a smaller card base so I could go beyond the card with embellishments and yet still fits into my boxes.  I used dies from memory box, magnolia, spellbinders and whimsy. flowers are WOC.

colours used were:

E 000, 00, 21, 30, 41, 44, 59, 74, 95

RV 91, 93, 95, 99

W 0, 1

C 0, 3, 5 (shading dots around image)

Thanks for popping by.  Wish me luck with the GDT :-) stay safe XO Tania

Saturated Canary Comfy Slippers Fairy

Good evening.  Here is another cutie pie from Saturated Canary.  She is called Comfy Slippers Fairy and you can get her here. I have used dies from Magnolia, La La Lands, spellbinders and Joy Crafts.  Paper is Maja.  Flowers are from WOC and I have put a moonstone brad in a ribbon slider for the centre of the mulberry flower.

Here are the copic colours I used:

E000, 04, 30, 31, 40, 43

BV000, 00, 02, 04

R00, 20, 81, 83, 85

YG11

G05

Hope you like my card. Stay safe. XOX Tania

Saturated Canary Magic Books and Unicorns

Good evening. I have a really quick post for tonight. It is one of my new favourites form Saturated Canary.  It is called Magic Books and Unicorns.  The round sentiment is Lili of the Valley. I have used magnolia tag dies and swirl die.  the doily is from a packet of Martha Stewart doilies I had stashed away for years.  The flowers and resin butterfly are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the fairy charm is from ebay.

Here are the copic colours I used:

E000, 04, 30, 31, 40, 43

 R00, 20, 81, 83, 85, 89

YG03, 67

C0, 3

B000

BV0000, 20, 23, 25 

Thanks for stopping by.

Stay safe XOX Tania

whimsy and Saturated canary mixtures

HI there! Here are a few cards I have done recently.  I bought a couple new Graphic 45 paper pads, and have used them well here lol!! You can probably also tell which are my favourite dies to use, as I think I have used the same ones on nearly every one of my cards hehe :-) hope you can get some inspiration and ideas from the cards below

below is a Whimsy digital image called Fluffy on a Lily. Martha Stewarts Doily Lace edge punch has been used for the frilly edge which I then twisted around with opposite closing tweezers.  Doily is a Joy crafts die. paper is from a Graphic 45 pad clued secret garden. flowers and moonstone brad are from Wild Orchid Crafts. I will try and find my list of colours and put the, up later.

The next card is a Saturated Canary image called Up Up Away. Paper is Magnolia.  Banner die is La La Lands, Tags and swirl die is magnolia. Flowers and resin butterfly are from Wild Orchid Crafts. Charm is from ebay.

Copics used:

skin: E 000, 00, 31

Hair: E 34, Y 21, Y23

Dress, Balloons and stockings: R 22, 24, 29, 59, C 0, 1

Shoes: E 34, 51, Y 23

One of my favourite whimsy images- Bird swing. Paper is from another Graphic 45 pad called Bontanical Tea. swirl and tags die are magnolia. Bird Cage is Crafty Individuals.I have pushed a moonstone brad trough a diamond ribbon slider for the centre of the mulberry flower.  Flowers are WOC.  Sorry no colours again for this one :-(

The next image was free on a magazine some time ago, but Saturated Canary and is called I Heart You. Paper is Graphic 45 Secret Garden.  Doily die is Marianne, swirl die is magnolia, Lacie edge die is memory box.  I have used Tim Holtz Tattered Florals die to cut some organza material, which I folded in quarters to get the frilly effect down the side of the card.  The flowers and resin butterfly are WOC. flower rhinestones and pearls are from my stash.

Copics used:

skin: E 000, 00, 21

hair: E 30, 31, 34

outfit and shoes: R 20 RV 95 (yes I have only used 2 colours and touch tipped my pens!)

The next one is Saturated Canary "Ava".  both Secret Garden and Botanical Tea paper by Graphic 45 are used here.  La La Land banner die, Magnolia swirl and Tim Holtz fluttery.  Key charm is from Nin's things off Facebook.  Flowers are WOC.

Copics used

skin: E000, 00, 31

hair: E23, 25, 31

outfit: R 11, 81, 83, 85, RV 34, E 70, 71, 74

shoes: E 30, 50, 53

lucky last is Fancy by Saturated Canary. paper is Ornaments by Pion.  dangle charm is handmade.  butterflies are Tim Holtz. Flowers are WOC.

Copics used:

outfit: BV 23, BG 70, B 91, 93

Skin: E 000, 00, 31, R20

hair: E 70, 71, 74, 77

Thanks for stopping by, Stay safe XOX Tania

Saturated Canary and whimsy cards

Hi there, thanks for stopping by.  I have a few more cards to share with you. The first is a whimsy digi image called Bird Swing.  dies are spellbinders, joy crafts, memory box, crafty individuals and magnolia.  Paper is pion design.  Flowers are wild orchid crafts.

Copics:

YR 0000, 000, 01, 12, 18

Y 38

B 000, 00, 91, 95

BG 0000, 000

E 21, 25, 31

YG 03, 63

C 0, 1, 3

R 00, 81, 83, 89

A saturated Canary image called Lolita (now discontinued).  Dies LaLa Land and magnolia.  Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts. Charm form Nini's Things off facebook.  Dp is Kaiser craft- Madame Boutique. 

Copics:

W 0, 3, 5

YR 000, 12, 15, 18

V 01, 09

Y 13

YG 03, 63

B 000, 91, 93, 95, 99

BG 01, 05

E 000, 00, 11, 13, 21, 30, 31, 40, 42, 43

One off the free CD on the Complete Cardmaking called Raining Love.  DP by Bo Bunny- Primrose Collection.  Dies are LaLa Lands, Tim Holtz, Joy Crafts.  Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts. 

Copic:

B 00, 12

E 000, 00, 13, 15, 18, 19, 21, 95

YR 0000, 000, 00

R 83

RV 95

C 0, 1, 3

Its mothers day soon and heres a card I made for the market.  Dies are Cheery Lynn, Magnolia, Spellbinders.  Flowers and the little resin butterfly are from Wild Orchid Crafts. 

Copics:

E 000, 00, 21, 53, 57, 59, 95

C 0, 1, 3

YG 03

G 05

YR 000, 00, 15

R 20

RV 95

Thanks for stopping by. Stay Safe. XOX Tania

Saturated Canary and Whimsy Cards

I hope you dont mind me putting my cards up as a bundle- I find I am just not getting the time to upload them individually.  

Below is a Saturated Canary image called Kisses. Die cuts are made with the following dies: LaLaLands (two corner dies glued together for the butterfly), magnolia, marianne and spellbinders.  DP is Kaiser. Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts.

This next one is another Saturated Canary called Party Hardy.  Nice and bright for a little girl. DP is by Hobby Fun. Dies are LaLa Lands and whimsy sentiment and die.  Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts. I platted a piece of organza ribbon for something different :-)

Copics:

RV 95

R 00, 20, 22, 29, 46, 59

BV 000, 02, 04

V 04, 06

E 000, 00, 13, 15, 18, 19 30, 34

Y 11, 13, 18, 35, 38

YG 03, 63, 97

G 99

BG 01, 05, 09

C 0, 1, 3

Next card is using an image by Whimsy called Amy's Kitty.  Dies used are joy crafts, magnolia, whimsy notables.  Flowers are wild orchid crafts and charm is from Nini's Things on facebook. DP is Kaiser craft pad Madame Boutique.  

Copics:

G 00, 21, 82

YG 11, 63

RV 13, 14, 23

BG 01, 05, 11, 13

W 0, 1, 3

E 13

YR 0000, 000, 00, 01, 12

Y 38

Another Saturated Canary image below, this time its Sweater Socks fairy.  LaLa Lands hot air Balloon and Memory box de Lace border, magnolia swirl, whimsy notables sentiment and die.  Wild Orchid flowers.  Die from Nini's things on facebook.  DP is Charlottes dream by Kaisercraft.

Copics:

R 11, 20, 22

RV 95

YR 000, 00, 01

E 000, 00, 18, 21, 23, 31, 34, 40

Lucky Last is My Valentine by Saturated Canary.  Dies by spellbinders, memroy box and Tim Holtz. Flowers by Wild Orchid Crafts. Wooden spool from etsy. DP is Maja Design Vintage Autumn Basics.

Copics:

R 27, 46, 59

C 0, 1

RV 95

G 05, 99

YG 03

B 000, 00, 91, 93, 95, 97, 99

E 000, 00, 11, 21, 23, 25, 29, 34, 42

Thanks for stopping by. Stay Safe. XOX Tania

Delicious Doodles, Saturated canary and Just Inklined card bundle

Good afternoon. Well it has been a beautiful day here in Australia- Anzac Day- where we remember the fallen heroes who made this wonderful country the free country we live in today. 

They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old;

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn;

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,

 we will remember them.

I have a few cards to share with you today.

I would like to enter these cards into the following challenges:

Wild Orchid Crafts: 3 different flowers

Inky Chicks: Shabby Chic

Below is a saturated Canary image called Grow.  Dies I have used are from Magnolia, memory Box, Joy Crafts and Cheery Lynn. Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts.

Copics:

E 000, 00, 15, 18, 19, 21, 25, 29, 30, 34, 40, 42

YG 03, 11, 63

G 99

R 00

RV 13, 14, 23, 25, 99

BG 01, 05, 09 (eyes)

Y 35

C 0, 3, 5

The next image is a Delicious Doodles image called Mother's Love.  I have used a Joy crafts and Magnolia die and the sentiment was cut with one of my new Memento dies.  Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts and the pin is from my stash.

Copics:

YR 0000, 000, 00, 15

Y 11, 38

E 000, 00, 13, 21, 23, 25, 30, 33

R 00, 11, 20

Below was an easter card for a customer. She sent me a picture and asked me if I could "do something like that" so I can not take full credit for the design (although I did change it up a bit) but i can not direct you to the original source as I do not know who it was.  The image is Just Inklined called Meadow Rabbit.  I basically found an egg shape on the net and draw it on my DP and then cut it out with fancy scissors.  I ruffled some organza ribbon added a large bow and flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Copics:

C 0, 1, 3, 5

Y 35, 38

YG 03, 63, 67

G 99

V 000, 04, 09, 20

E 15, 30, 43, 50

RV 95, 99

R 00 

Thanks for stopping by. Stay safe. XOX Tania

Bundle of cards- Just Inklined, Delicious Doodles, Magnolia, Sylvia Zet Whimsy,

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by :-) My apologies again for my absence- I wouldn't have thought a new baby could make the days so much shorter :-) So I thought I would upload a few pic of some cards I have done at once :-)

Below is a golden Retriever image by Just Inklined.  It was made for a customer who wanted a white only card.  I needed to add a little copper colour to define the image, but mainly kept to white. I embossed plain white card and used white flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts.  Die cuts are Spellbinders, Tim Holtz, Magnolia and Joy Crafts. The little dangle charm is handmade.

Below is an image by Delicious Doodles called spitfire.  I needed no colour for this image and kept the card quiet neutral for a man.  dies used are from Heartfelt Creations and Cheery Lynn. The layers and printed paper is from a Prima pad - Engraver collection.  I stained up some muslin cloth with distress inks and used charms from ebay and Nini's Things from facebook  

Below is Tilda with many hearts. I used Desert Sand ink by memento to create a no lines effect.  I used dies from Magnolia, La La Lands, Joy Crafts and Tim Holtz.  DP is Kaiser Craft pad called Lavender Haze. Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts and charm is from Nini's Things. Sorry I did not keep copic colours.

available to purchase https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/186468473/handmade-boxed-magnolia-tilda-friend-or?

Below is a digi image by Sylvia Zet called Goldie. sentiment is Whimsy notables I have used die cuts from memory box and Tim Holtz. Flowers forom Wild Orchid crafts and i have scattered some starfish around that I picked up off my cousins wedding's table decorations (cant throw out good embellishments!!). DP is Bo Bunny Prairie Chic.

Copics: 

BG 01, 05, 09, 78

B 00, 12, 91, 95 (water effects) 

E 000, 00, 21, 43, 53, 57

R 00, 20, 81, 85, 89

Top Tip Tuesday Guest Designer male card Spitfire Delicious Doodles

Good morning! Thanks for stopping by.  I was lucky to be picked as Top Tipper over at Top Tip Tuesday a few weeks ago, and was asked to be guest designer for their challenge this week.  The challenge is to use metal faux or real! So I have used some metal charms and wait for it... I have a done a male card. I KNOW! shock horror lol!!! I have used "spitfire" from Delicious Doodles, and didnt have to colour it at all- super simple!  The sentiment is a combination using a Popcorn bear sentiment and a Whimsy notables 2 outer frame stamp and cut with the notables 2 die. I used DP from two Prima pads- called "Cartographer"  and "engraver".  Die cuts are using magnolia swirl die, Cheery Lynn Gears die and Heartfelt Creations Layered Elegant Swirl die.  The charms are from Nini's Things on facebook. 

Here's my top tip for the challenge: When distressing edges of your cardstock, ink the edges and distress whilst still wet.  Place the edge of what you are going to distress onto your table leaving about 1cm hanging over the edge of your table. Working from the centre of your cardstock and out to the corner, distress using your distressing tool. This way, your corners stay intact, and your paper will not get creases in it. The slight wetness left by the ink helps it “puff”up.

So now its your turn.... Pop over to Top Tip Tuesday and show us your metal! and while you're there, why not leave a tip to help us all craft a little easier and you could be the next Guest Designer?!

Thanks for stopping by. Stay Safe XOX Tania