Sunday 6 August 2017

Batch Making

Hello and Welcome

Last week I spent an afternoon using my Misti to batch make a set of cards using some new stash.

I bought the Spellbinders stepper die at a table top sale a few weeks ago and this was it's first time out.

The bird and branch were in a freebie set of stamps and dies with a recent magazine and the single flower was lying on my table, stamped and diecut from an older freebie set.

I recently went to Loobi Crafts for a workshop using Craftwork cards materials and the paper is scraps which were leftover from the class.  I still have lots of the diecut sentiments, candi and full sheets of the pretty papers to play with.



I stamped then diecut six birds and wings from scraps of white card.

Next I put one of the scraps into my Misti and put the diecuts into the holes in the scraps.

I placed the stamps in the right position to stamp the wings, heads and bodies of the birds then stamped in my chosen colours.  I removed the wings as they were finished and switched the birds over so that I could stamp the reverse parts.






I made three of the cards using various pieces of this set of papers and the other three birds I have put aside to use later.

I am taking my card over to join in  at Pixies Snippets Playground Weeks 293 & 294


41 comments:

My Card Attic: Hazel said...

What a super sweet card Barb! I LOVE those cute little birds! The patterned papers you chose to use are so pretty and I love the soft colours you used to co-ordinate! Have a lovely Sunday my friend! Luv & Hugs. Hazel xx
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Babs said...

Hi Barb you certainly have put your stepper due to good use, this is beautiful and I love your birds too there fab. Hope you have a good week.

Hugs Babs x

Aquarius said...

Love the card and your method with the Misti is what I use for stamping all sorts of die cuts which have matching stamps - so much better than the hit or miss method of the 'olden days'. Unfortunately I've not been to the shops for a couple of weeks so have missed that magazine and probably others - not that I actually NEEDED any of them!! While confined to barracks I have been using lots of my 'stuff' to make cards.

Di said...

Fabulous stepper card Barb! And how interesting to read how you first die cut and then stamped the images afterwards! I've never tried that - it's now on my 'to do list'! :) Very good that you took the time and trouble to show how as well. Thanks!

Hugs

Di xx

KandA said...

Fabulous stepper card Barb. The birds are super and those leftover paper snippets are so pretty xx

Jenny L said...

Hi Barb,
what brilliant Snippets makes.
Love this wonderful design and your stamped birds are so perfectly coloured too.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

Sylvia said...

Beautiful stepper card,Barb.Love the cute birds and the flower from your table.

Gr,Sylvia x

Greta said...

Beautiful bird & lovely card, Barb! The papers are so pretty & love your embellishments!

Mia said...

What a beautiful card, Barb!!! The birds are so pretty!!! Kisses, my friend.

brenda said...

I do like a dimensional card Barb and this one with that super bird stamp is lovely.

Apols for being such a bad visitor recently, blame the NHS !

B x

Cara said...

We definitely buy the same magazines! Love how you stamped and die cut the birds and what a great idea to add them to a stepper card, I'd never have thought of doing that, but it looks brilliant x

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Oh, such delightful card!! I have seen this stamp set in the magazine and falling in love with this bird set (but sadly I haven't bought it, the delivery to Italy is too much expensive!).
Love so much how you used your new stepper die with the pretty papers and the fabulous bird to make some cards. Misti is very useful and you has been very accurate making the birdies also to reverse! Well done!

Sue's Crafty Corner said...

I love your gorgeous card Barb, I got this stamp and die set too but have not used it yet > seeing your wonderful card here I think I'll have to have a play with it soon.

Sue xx

cuilliesocks said...

Hi Barb, what a lovely card, I love the stepper shape and the papers are so pretty. The bird image is just perfect for it, Kate x

Kathleen said...

A really beautiful card Barb, great stepper card, love the bird and the lovely pastel background.

Kath x

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Well done great to get a batch done

Carol L said...

With a misti, all assembly tasks are accomplished easily! Great step card with all those pretty birds. Adding a misti to my wish list for Santa :)

aussie aNNie said...

Happy card Barb, what a fab free stamp, love the use of the misti, they are great.xx[aNNie]

Sarn said...

Absolutely brilliant use of your MISTI and a fab result on the lovely card.
Hugs, Sarn xxx

Gerrina said...

A fun shape and wow that bird looks beautiful! Have a good week!

Janice said...

I love this shape card Barb, you have decorated it beautifully.
Janice x

Mrs A. said...

Brilliant idea for keeping those birdies snug and tight whilst inking them up and I love the resulting card. Hugs Mrs A.

Linby said...

This looks brilliant. Well done on several things - batch making, using new stash and the stepper die.

Unknown said...

Great stepper card Barb, love the birds and the pretty papers :)
Sorry for the late comment, I'm playing catch up again !
Hugs Kaz xxx

Donna said...

This is just stunning Barb, great idea to make up numerous ones of this beauty. Playing catch up on my day off.

MiamiKel said...

Wow Barb! You have been busy! Looks like you were able to get some great deals at the sale and enjoy some crafty time !! The birds are beautiful :)

Tina Z. said...

amazing stepper card, I love your design.
hugs xx

Veerle said...

Hi Barb, I must have missed this post, so sorry. Your stepper card looks wonderful and the birds are gorgeous. Hugs Veerle x

Princess Judy Palmer said...

What a wonderful card! I need to make some more stair step cards. A die sure would make them easier but I can still measure and cut.... although maybe not today since my brain is wore out.

Craftychris said...

What a stunning card! Such pretty paper and I love the birds - you have been very busy! xxx

Diane said...

Greetings Barb, wow love the step design and fabulous bird.

Hugs Diane

Anonymous said...

A fun shape and wow that bird looks beautiful! Have a good week!


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Liz said...

Beautiful stepper card, Barb, I love how you've decorated it. xx

Jules said...

Hi Barb

Really beautiful .. .. I love everything about it.

A great shaped card for using up all those pesky snippets we have hanging about.

Have a lovely weekend.

Love Jules xx

Karen Dunbrook said...

love your step card Barb...have never made one but I need to try...
xx Karen

Sally H said...

Oooh, Barb! That is stunning! I love it! Such a beautiful design and I love the birds! Gorgeous!

cotnob said...

A beautiful card, such a fabulous design and super bird - a Misti certainly makes it a bit easier to create a batch of cards.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

scrappymo! said...

This is a gorgeous card. Love the step card die and your wonderful bird theme.

rachel said...

absolutely brilliant! I love these cards Barb - great stamping! Hugs rachel x

PJ said...

You birds are super sweet. They are so neatly done. Great card.

Donna said...

Beautiful. The nicest stepper I've ever seen. x