Card Candy mini bloghop

Welcome to our Card Candy mini bloghop.

After our Stampin' Up! convention last November, our little crafting family agreed that we loved the card candy that we'd seen so much, that we should have our own mini swap 'n' hop. Well here it is. There's only three of us on the hop but hopefully what we miss in numbers, we'll make up for in inspiration.

If you've joined me from Joanne, then thanks for stopping by. Wasn't her set just so cute? I adore the little dresser, it looks so real. If you're starting here then don't worry you'll make your way round to Joanne and then back to here and you'll know that you've finished.

Now the set that I chose for the candy isn't very popular from just seeing it in the catalogue. You need to see what can be made from it to understand the potential. I think it's a great year round set, ideal for fella's cards and for anyone interested in nature and ecology. Here's the full candy bag:

And the individual pieces, with just a few brief details (email me if you need to know more - or want to order). The stamp sets for all, are Nature's Nest and Occasional Greetings:

Recipe

Cardstock: Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze

Ink: Versamark, Not Quite Navy

Punches: Modern Label, Word Window

Other: Gold EP, Basic Pearls

The shell was stamped in Versamark and heat embossed with Gold EP.

Recipe

Cardstock: Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White

Ink: Old Olive, Versamark, Tempting Turquoise, Frost White Shimmer Paint

Punches: Scallop Trim Corner, Scallop Trim Border, 2" x 1-3/8" Oval

Other: Black EP, Basic Rhinestones

Shimmer Paint was mixed with separately with Old Olive and Tempting Turquoise and painted underneath the feather. The feather was then stamped with Versamark and heat embossed with Black EP. A rhinestone was added to the "eye".

Recipe

Cardstock: Old Olive, Whisper White

Ink: Black Stazon, Perfect Plum, Baja Breeze

Punches: 1-1/4" Circle, 1" Circle, 3/4" Circle, Word Window

Other: Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds

The lilypad leaves had a little "v" snipped out of each and then veins added using a bone folder. They were joined together on the reverse with the Word Window shape. A blender pen was used to add pale shades of Perfect Plum and Baja Breeze to the dragonfly wings. Crystal Effects were added to the wings which were then sprinkled lightly with Dazzling Diamonds and left to dry.

Recipe

Cardstock: Early Espresso, Bashful Blue, Whisper White

Ink: Early Espresso, Black Stazon

Markers: Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue, Old Olive

Punches: Scallop Trim Border, Corner Rounder

3mm Taffeta Ribbon: Early Espresso

The image was stamped with Black Stazon and coloured in. The sentiment was added at angles using the Stamp-a-ma-jig.

Recipe

Cardstock: Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, More Mustard, Certainly Celery, Whisper White

Ink: Old Olive, Black Stazon, Not Quite Navy

Markers: Old Olive, More Mustard, White gel pen

Punches: Spiral Border

Other: Crystal Effects

The tortoise was stamped in Old Olive onto Certainly Celery card and cut out. The eye was coloured with the white gel pen. Using Black Stazon the tortoise was stamped again onto Whisper White card, the shell coloured with markers, cut out and Crystal Effects added over the top before popping up on dimensionals.

Now I'll pass you on to Jan (click here), who's been busy with some beautiful floral creations.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Sara xxx