Putting Papermilldirect White Cardstock To The Test

Hello friends, followers and all passing through.   I have been trying out some masterboard techniques on papermilldirect plain and textured cardstock this week and the results have been excellent.  Check out my blog post over at papermilldirect's blog to find out what inky/painty products I used on their white smooth, linen, hammered and pearlised cardstock.

Here are the five masterboards I made all ready to cut up and use in my cardmaking. 

Just a reminder that it is the Oak House Studio One Stamp Event on 30th and 31st January, the stamp we will be using for this event is the Double Daisy stamp which was used on the above masterboard with linen cardstock and brushos.

Also don't forget to set your recorders, Oak House Studio are on Hochanda Craft TV this Wednesday 20th January 11am and 3pm - Sky 663 (24/7) Freeview 39 (6am-9pm) Freesat 817 (24/7) - some new stamps too, hope you can join them.
 

My Heart Is Yours Valentine

Good morning all, a quick CAS valentine card from me today using Oak House Studio stamps and papermilldirect buff, light cream ivory linen and post box red card.  The stamps used are from the texture squares stamp set which will be featured on Oak House Studio's Hochanda TV show on Wednesday January 20th at 11am and 3pm.  There are  new stamps being showcased too, so dont forget to tune in on Freeview 39.

The texture squares were designed with clay  jewellery in mind but work equally well in journaling and card making. The two swirl stamps were lined up on a stamping block and stamped onto buff card using black ink.  A heart was cut from post box red card and stamped with the rose design in black.   My heart words from a Hot Picks stamp set was stamped in vermillion pigment ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  The heart was edged with a little hickory smoke distressed ink and added to the card with 3D sticky fixers.  A red mat was attached to a cream card blank and the buff stamped card layered onto it.

Check out the Oak House Studio blog where you will find more cards from the design team showcasing the stamps to be featured on the TV shows.

Happy New Year and a New Baby Card From Me

This is my first post for 2016, I should have posted last week but events overtook me so Happy New Year everyone, hope you had a good Christmas and are looking forward to what the New Year brings.

Today I have a new baby congratulations card made with papermilldirect's latest offer, A4 mustard yellow 290gsm card a small box for £4.40 whilestocks last.

I used the mustard yellow card to make a card blank and stamped the bear image, which is from Indigoblu Brideshead A5 stamp set, onto a small square of the mustard card  The sentiment was stamped onto the large banner and the edges of the banner and the image were blended with distress ink.  The stamped image was layered onto a square of navy card,  and the various elements attached to the card.

A very quick CAS card which I will use the design again but alter the position of the various elements and colours.