Magical moments!

Our new challenge theme for November over at

STAMPING SENSATIONS

is anything goes option make it magical!

And of course there will be some very magical stamps

up for grabs so be sure and join us!!

For my card I used stamps from Lavinia.

I started by masking off my background using a circle

from Lisa Horton Crafts. The inks I used are all

distress inks in spiced marmalade, mustard seed and peeled paint.

I then stamped the foliage, fairy and toadstools in memento black

and then used Tahitian Tide (SU) ink to add some flowers.

I still felt something was missing so stamped the wording

on either side of her from the same stamp set.

I added some dots to the toadstools using a white acrylic pen.

I added some wink of stella to her wings.

I then edged the whole thing in black ink and matted

onto my card base.

Come and join us this month!!

I would like to enter this into

Crafty Calendar - anything goes

Love to Craft - anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes

Krafty Chicks - anything goes

Crafter's Cafe - anything goes option fantasy

Summer in the garden

It's time for my midway post for

STAMPING SENSATIONS

where the theme is anything goes option summer garden.

I hope you get time to join us as the prizes are definitely

worth it!!

For my card today I stamped the image and then used the matching

stencils from a set called Enduring Beauty, to add colour and depth.

I chopped the finished image in half and filled

the gap with a piece of white card which I stamped

using Lisa Horton Crafts stamp called Sending you Sunshine.

I matted it onto a piece of paper from Country Woods set

and finished with some enamel hearts.

It was still looking a bit bare so I stamped, punched

and coloured the butterflies and stuck in place.

I then added some enamel pearls to the flowers.

I would like to enter this into

Beautiful Blossoms - anything floral optional mood board

Crazy  is our fame - STENCILS - anything with a stencil option summer

We Love Stamping - focal sentiment/quote or anything goes

Triple B - birds, butterflies or blooms + optional mood board

Color Dare - choose 3 colours (blue, green, yellow)

Double Trouble - 3-2-1 3 layers, 2 embellishments (gems, butterflies)

1 image

Sparkles Monthly - use one or more butterflies

I have had a busy week as we had a visitor staying with us

so hope to catch up on my blogging today!!

Thanks so much for leaving your lovely comments.

Dressed to Impress

I had a card to make for my sister-in-law's birthday

next month so pulled out a retired set called

Dressed to Impress.

I stamped, die cut and then coloured all the elements

using markers.

I added a piece of scrap to one side, a strip of the green and

a piece of white which I cut with a spellbinders edge die

and slipped another piece of the green underneath.

I cut a bubble square from a set by Lisa Horton,

in green and a smaller one in white for my sentiment.

I used Biggest Wish stamp set in pink ink and added

some white dots when stamped.

All the die cut elements were arranged at the bottom

and I added her name too.

I finished the card off with a bow and some metallic pearls.

I would like to enter this into

Daisy Chain - for the girls

We love  Stamping - focal sentiment or quote/anything

Dream Valley - hand coloured image

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Passion for Markers - add a sentiment

I used markers

PINspirational - use die cuts

Everything has been die cut

Hope you have a lovely day!

Coming up roses!

Our new challenge theme over at

TAG TUESDAY

has been chosen by Wendy and she wants to see ROSES!

For my tag I have used a Lisa Horton set of

stencils, stamps and die cut.

The colours I used are poppy parade, garden green and misty moonlight (SU).

I added some blue around my rose, mounted onto some

garden green card and finished with some cord.

The sentiment is from the same set, inked and then

mounted onto some garden green card.

I would like to enter this into

Tag Tuesday - roses

A Perfect Time to craft - September challenge

Arty Divas - anything goes

Everybody Art - anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Crafting Happiness - not a card

 

Stripes and a few spots!

I have another tag for Valerie's theme at

TAG TUESDAY

which is spots and/or stripes.

I used a stamp set called Painted Stripes Texture (LH)

to create my stripes on the background card.

I used another LH stamp called Sending You Sunshine

to get the flowers at the bottom.

I have coloured them with promarkers and blends.

The sentiment is from the Painted Stripes Texture set

stamped in balmy blue (SU).

I punched a small butterfly and coloured it with

purple and added some spots with my chalk pen.

I finished my tag with some white ribbon.

I hope you get time to join in.

Blog land is very quiet at them minute!!

I would like to enter this into

Tag Tuesday - spots and/or stripes

Craft Rocket - flowers

Creatalicious - anything option butterflies

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Flipping cold out there today lol.

The wind would cut you in two!

But happy for a bit of relief from the hot sun but please come back soon!

 

Here comes the sun

I have another tag for Michele's theme

Here comes the sun over at

Tag Tuesday.

I have used Lisa Horton aperture circles to create the sunshine.

I then stamped over it using Cracked Bark Texture stamp.

I added the rays of sunshine using bumblebee ink (SU)

and inked around the whole thing using misty moonlight ink (SU).

The sentiments are from Stampendous tropical trees,

stamped in black and inked up in bumblebee.

I finished with a stapled matching ribbon.

I'm a bit late posting as I have been away for a

wee break in Bundoran, County Donegal,  with hubby.

Very relaxing, just lots of walking and our hotel room had the most

gorgeous sea view!

I would like to enter this into

Tag Tuesday - Here comes the sun

Aud Sentiments - summer + a sentiment

CRAFT - summer

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Four Seasons - summer (August)

 

Carved wood technique!

So I had a little play on Sunday past as the weather

was atrocious with thunder, lightening and torrential rain!

What's a girl to do other than craft??

Anyway I decided to have a go at the carved wood technique.

I used items from Lisa Horton:

Poinsettia & Holly embossing folder

Painted Stripes texture stamps

Nested stitched bubble squares.

The inks I used are soft suede and bermuda bay (SU)

and matching ribbon and card from SU as well.

I did make a mistake when putting it into the embossing folder 🙈

should have been indented!!

But I still like the finished effect.

Another excuse to try again lol.

I would like to enter this into

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Simon Says Wednesday challenge - anything goes 

Little Red Wagon - add some stitching

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Fab 'n' Funky - anything goes

 

Christmas in July cards

I took a bit of time out to start on my Christmas card stash.

Both these cards were made using Lisa Horton's

Poinsettia and Holly stencil/emboss/diecut set.

One has been stencilled then embossed

the other has been embossed then stencilled.

There are subtle differences to the finished look and

I'm not sure which I prefer. More practise needed!

The sentiment is from an SU set called Itty Bitty christmas.

The ink colours I used are

Garden green, old olive, early expresso, poppy parade

and cherry cobbler. All from Stampin' Up!

I would like to enter these into

Christmas Card Throwdown - Christmas florals

Allsorts - Christmas in July

Crafty Catz - anything option Christmas in July

Creatalicious - anything otpion Christmas in July

Papercraft challenge - Christmas in July

Unicorn challenge - Christmas in July

 

Midway Summer Flowers

For my midway post at

STAMPING SENSATIONS

where the theme is summer flowers

I have gone with a Lisa Horton set again.

Remember we have a great prize sponsored by

Crafty Individuals

so be sure and get your entry in.

Any project at all so long as you have a stamped item

as the focal point.

For my card I decided to do a quick video to show

the process I have gone through.

Sorry for the voice, I was knee deep in a very bad cold.

I would like to enter this into

Creations in Pink - anything mostly pink

2 Sisters on the blog - anything goes

Daisy Chain -  no designer paper

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

It is super hot here today, hard to stick

but seriously not as hot as in England.

I hope you are all keeping cool and safe!

 

Sunflower & Roses

I had another play with my Lisa Horton supplies,

this time making a quick birthday card to gift to a customer.

I have used the Sunflower & Roses set.

The stencilling was done first using real read, granny apple green,

lemon lime twist, poppy parade and bumblebee inks (SU).

I then embossed it using the matching folder then die cut it.

For the card base I embossed half of it using my score board,

stamped the sentiment  and added faux stitching

in the opposite area.

I would like to enter this into

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Use your Stuff - plants/flowers

Double Trouble - thing 1

Simon Says Wednesday - anything goes

Krafty Chicks - anything goes

 

Holiday season!

It's time for a new theme over at

TAG TUESDAY

and Sandie has chosen

Holidays/travel!

For my tag I have used a very old stamp set from

Whiff of Joy called fun in the sun.

The images were stamped then masked so I

could create a sandy background and some sea and clouds.

The images where then coloured with promarkers.

I used a LH stencil circle to create the sunshine

and some torn papers and cloud edges for the sea and sky.

The sentiment came from the same stamp set.

Hope you can join us this fortnight.

I would like to enter this into

Tag Tuesday - holidays

Double D Challenges - Beach time

Aud Sentiments - summer + sentiment

Fab 'n' Funky - summer colours

Try  it on Tuesday - here comes summer

Cardz 4  Guyz - summer theme

Finally seemed to be recovering from my flu,

husband just a day or two behind me!

That was a full two weeks and I am hoping my energy

levels return quick haste!

Thanks for all your lovely comments,

really appreciate them.

 

Camellia get well soon

I finally got time to play with my Lisa Horton

Camellia Cluster set.

You get the stencils, dies and embossing folder

and they are just a joy to play with and experiment with.

I kept to the pink colour for this one to start me off

but will be a bit more daring the next time lol.

I added some line embossing using my score board

instead of leaving the card flat.

The flower has been chopped so I could make it fit my card

fully and I added a stamped sentiment and some pearls

to the centre border.

I would like to enter this into

Four Seasons - summer

Creations in Pink - anything mostly pink

Creatalicious - anything option stencil

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Crafty Catz - anything goes option get well

 

Masculine Fun Fold

Pop Up Pillar card.

Side view.

Folds flat for posting.

Today, for my midway post at

STAMPING SENSATIONS

I have gone with a funfold birthday card for my son Milo.

He is very in to his cars so I have gone

with a car theme.

The papers I used are retired SU ones.

The stamp sets used are

Geared Up Garage  (SU) for the car and all the embellishments.

I used a Lisa Horton stamp set (Linen Texture)

for the sentiment.

I added chalk pen lines up the sides and

there is a verse on the back of the card!.

I used promarkers, silver gel pen and memento ink to colour

and alphabet dies from Helen Griffin for his name.

Took me ages lol but I do like to give a funfold

card to all my kids for their special days.

I hope you get to join us this month with your

masculine themed projects. Remember we have

a lovely prize up for grabs too!

I would like to enter this into

Sweet Stampin' - Father's Day/masculine makes

Moving Along With the Times - masculine/Father's Day

CRAFT - transport

A Perfect Time to Craft Open - June challenge

Paper Funday Challenge - anything option masculine

Creative Creases - any funfold and stamping

Thankfully I did not test positive for Covid.

Hubby now has sore throat though so he is probably

coming down with whatever this is I have!

Enjoy your day. Ours is pretty wet so bit of

housework and crafting for me.

 

Use a die cut!

Our new challenge theme at

Tag Tuesday

has been chosen by the lovely Valerie who wants us to

use die cuts.

This was definitely a challenge for me

as I rarely use blank die cuts.

I had a hoke in my stash and found the bird cage

and bird from a really old kit.

The birdcage has been covered in metallic rub ons,

the bird has been coloured up using inks and brushes

then I attempted to add some detail with a marker, but what a mess!

The background of my tag has been stamped using

Whitewash Texture stamp from Lisa Horton.

The sentiments are also from a LH set called

Cracked Bark Texture.

I inked over the stamped area with my brush then

assembled as above. and finished with some bakers twine.

Pretty pleased with the finished look for a first timer lol.

Hope you can come and join us.

I would like to enter this into

Tag Tuesday - use some die cuts

 Critter Crazy - anything with a critter

Crafty Animals - anything with an animal

A Perfect Time to Craft - anything June

I am absolutely dosed at the minute.

Sore throat, hoarse voice, sneezing and generally unwell.

Seriously it's June!

 

Come and stamp with us!

For my midway post at

Stamping Sensations,

where the challenge theme is

Anything stamped option floral/fauna,

I have gone with a sympathy card.

The two set I used are from

Lisa Horton Crafts and they are called

Multi Layer Blossoming Lily (sentiment) and

multi layer double tulip bloom for the flower and leaves.

So I started by scoring some lines all around the edge of

my base card and then did the stencilling with distress inks.

I then die cut everything and stamped onto them using memento.

Remember we have a lovely prize up for grabs so

be sure and get your entries in.

I would like to enter this into

Creations in Pink - anything mostly pink

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Little Red Wagon - with a little help from my friends

The Sisterhood of Crafters - think Pink

International Art & Soul - 3 of something (flowers)

Get well wishes!

 

I wanted to have a play with my stencils, stamps and dies

from Lisa Horton so went in search of a sketch

to motivate me.

I came across this one at

Try Stampin' on Tuesday

which worked perfectly for my big  yellow flower.

I have used yellows and greys for the flower,

shades of green for the leaves

and stamped the tag in grey ink and the

main sentiment in black, inked up with my blending brushes.

The stitching around the edges if from a set called

Stitchery from SU.

I finished with a yellow bow.

I would like to enter this into

Try Stampin' on Tuesday - sketch 552

Get Creative - Springtime colours

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Alphabet challenge - B is for blooms

Crafty Catz - anything option add ribbon/twine

Allsorts - something beginning with B (blooms & bow)

Off to deliver some cupcakes to the birthday girl!