Faux postage stamps

With the little bit of leftovers I decided to make

some faux postage stamps to help

decorate my Traveller's Notebook.

Not much to work with but perfect sizes for

1 1/4" x 2" and  1" X 1".

I punched the large ones with an SU punch and the square

ones with a square die.

I set about stamping bits and pieces here and there

using stamps from Studiolight grunge and

some IndigoBlu and some SU.

I cut up any birds I could from the papers

and added them to the stamps.

I added some faux stitching around each one.

The rest of the leftovers were made into

two mini books, some punched candi dots

and very small butterflies.

That little pile on the right is what I have

left but I won't be binning them!

I would like to enter these into

Snippets Playground - use your scraps

Allsorts - anything or anything but square

Ally's Angels - anything goes

Digi Choosday - anything goes

Stamps & Fun = creativity - stamp

Make My Monday - birds and/or eggs

Birthday boy!

This card has been made for my Son Deaglan's birthday

which is on the 21st of this month.

I have used papers from We R Memory Keepers,

stamps from Beyond Stamping #5

and IndigoBlu Magazine

colour with markers and the fancy

interactive (peep hole/kaleidscope) inside is from a tutorial from

Emilia Sieradzan on Facebook.

I used oval dies and circle punches.

I put a  photo of him inside the little peep hole

which reveals when fully opened.

I would like to enter this into

Pearly Sparkles - something old (papers) something new (design)

Crafty Calendar - use dies/punches

HQSCAT - shaped card or tag

Creative Aunts - circles

Mix it up - anything option die cuts

Unicorn challenge - use dies

Have a lovely weekend.

Spring Flowers!

I have been missing in action for what seems like ages

but I have been sick as a parrot.

First I got a V & D virus.

That floored me for a couple of days.

Then I got a head cold immediately after

and it has since become a sinus infection.

I am worn out completely.

Finally got an antibiotic yesterday

and don't start me on the hurdles

I had to jump to get speaking to 

a doctor. Seriously!!

But hopefully I will be on the mend

by Monday and play a bit of catch up.

It's time for my midway post for our

Spring Flowers/anything goes at

Tag-along (and ATC's).

For my tag I  punched out a plain piece of card

with my Best Trio Punch (SU) and rounded

the bottom corners too.

I then inked the background in blue ink.

Next I used an old SU stencil to add some

 crystal paste to two corners.

I then stamped the other two corners using

a stamp set from Visible Image called

Grunge Tones in yellow.

I stamped, coloured and die cut the flowers

and teapot using a set called Country Flowers (SU).

Before sticking in place I stamped the small

flowers in black.

I finished with a ribbon.

I would like to enter this into

HQSCAT - shaped card or tag

Pearly Sparkles - mixed colour flowers

Creative Artiste Mixed Media

Crafty Catz - anything goes

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For my ATC I used two stamp sets called

Timeless Tulips and Fable Friends.

I created the background by mixing inks

from IndigoBlu and Distress inks.

I brushed some gold ink around the edges

and then stamped, coloured and cut the tulips

using markers.

I stuck them in place then splattered some

white ink over the top.

I stamped and cut the sentiment

and placed over the flowers.

I would like to enter this into

Art Nudge - inspiration board

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Love To Scrap - anything goes

The Outlawz - no cards

I hope you get time to join us and be sure

to pop over the blog to check out 

Lynn and Brenda's beautiful makes.

This lovely prize is up for grabs!!

Tag-along with us

It's time for a midway post over at

TAG-ALONG (and ATC's)

where the theme is red and green/anything goes.

And remember you can now enter with a tag,

an ATC or a bookmark!!

For my tag I started with a white background,

punched for the tag shape using my trio punch.

I then played around with my green and red inks,

spritzing with water and allowing it to

get it's groove on lol.

When dry, I dipped the lid of my wink of stella pen

into white ink and added the circles to the bottom

of the tag.

I then flicked some gold and white ink over the

whole tag. I die cut the snowflake (Tutti Designs)

and added to the centre and decorated with

a large red pearl.

I stamped the sentiment (SU) and added  to

the tag and then went in with some red

enamel effects for more texture.

I inked around the edge of the tag in green

and finished with some red and green ribbon

through the eyelet.

I would like to enter my tag into

Dragonfly Dreams - tags

The Sisterhood - anything Christmas

HQFSCAT - shaped card or tag

Girlz Rebel Challenge - anything goes

Girlz & the art of letters - P for pearl

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For my ATC I started with a white background

to which I added red and green ink and spritzed

with water and allowed to dry.

I then went in with a stencil (SU) and added

some Tim Holtz crystal paste.

I then used a stamp/die set called  Dashing Deer

and die cut the reindeer in kraft card.

I stamped the little flower over the top of

him and added a tiny dot of enamel effects in red.

I added him to my ATC

and then drew around him in black to make him pop.

I finished with a sticker sentiment.

I hope you get time to join us as we have a lovely

prize up for grabs!!

I would like to enter this into

Creative Artiste - Christmas mixed media

Critter Crazy - feature a creature

ATC Around the World - Christmas time

Girlz creative Christmas - anything goes Christmas

Snowmen wallets

Sharing my last two gift wallets for

Sean and Tom.

I did a video tutorial for anyone who needs it

but I am sure you have all made

these before.

Measurements needed to make one

A4 sheet of card

score long side at 3 1/2", 8"

score short side at 1" on both sides

DSP to decorate

front - 6" x 3 1/2" plus add extra half inch if using the die

back - 6" x 4 1/4"

pocket - 6" x 3 1/4"

Items used

a4 garden green card

last sheet of Christmas paper (SU)

Stamps - IndigoBlu Christmas word block,

Snowman Season (SU).

Tattered Lace embossing folder

Basic Border Dies (SU)

markers, alphabet stickers and glamour dust

I would like to enter these into

Double D Challenges - Christmas wrappings

Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap - use designer papers

A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes

Four Seasons - winter plus optional mood board

Creative Aunts - Christmas/New Year's Eve gifts

Penguin wallet

I am really blasting through my gift boxes/wallets etc.

This one is for my eldest Grandson Oliver

and will hold a voucher to his favourite sportswear shop.

It's so much easier when they want to

choose their own clothes lol.

I made it from white card and decorated up using

some old papers from SU called Plaid Tidings.

The closure was badly cut using Basic Dies (SU)

and the wrap has been embossed using an old

Tattered Lace folder.

I punched a circle with matching card

then stamped using an Indigo Blu stamp

called Christmas Word Block in cherry cobbler ink.

This was punched out and layered onto the belly band.

I then added a large O for his name.

To finish off I stamped, punched and dressed

the wee penguin using Penguin Place (SU)

and stuck in place.

I have another two like this to make for

two more Grandsons. 

I would like to enter this into

Cardz 4 Galz - a cute Christmas

CRAFT - Christmas/anything goes

Creative Inspirations - wrapped up in Winter

Ally's angels - anything goes

Girlz Creative Fun art of scrap - use designer paper

It's bitter cold here today and my Grandson is

in a cross country race wearing a vest and shorts!

Oh to be young lol.

Have a lovely weekend everyone.

Halloween card

As I had my Indigo Blu papers and stamps out

I decided to make a quick Halloween card.

The paper piece above was one I had ripped into

so rather than waste the leftovers I backed it onto some

orange card which I had stamped some little bats onto

using a set called Tricks & Treats (SU).

The paper  (the Creepsville Gazette) wasn't wide enough

for the full card size

so I covered the join with some black pompoms

and cut some black strips to create the striped border.

I then stamped the Spooky Grandpa, coloured him up

with markers and cut him out to add to the torn out area.

I stamped the wording on orange card and

added to the card.

I would like to enter this into

The Dream Factory - day of the dead and/or Halloween

Two Old Bats - anything Halloween

Crafty Calendar - Halloween

Paper Rock Scissors - use papers and/or scissors

The Paper Funday - anything option cute or creepy

Cardz 4 Guyz - use orange/black/purple one or more

Crafty Catz - anything option Halloween

Twisted Thursday - all tied up

Hope you all have a lovely weekend.

Spooky makeover!

I was having a plunder in my box of notebooks

(yes I have an addiction lol),

and at the bottom I found this poor neglected one.

The cover was badly beaten but I had only written on

two pages!

So time for a wee makeover!

I used papers from Indigo Blu called The Creepsville Gazette.

I covered the back and front with it and for the spine

I added a piece of lace from my stash which

I ran my ink blender brush over to age a bit.

I stamped the image from an Indigo Blu set called

Spooky Grandpa, perfect for Halloween lol.

The sentiment comes with the set as well.

I even covered the elastic to match.

Spine.

Back.

On the inside covers I added some old dictionary

pages which I inked up then added a leftover strip

from the same paper pack.

This photo was a bit over exposed but it is as dark

as the back inside cover.

So I have a nice Halloween themed book to use now.

I would like to enter this into

Twisted Thursday - all tied up

    CRAFT - Halloween or anything goes

Little Red Wagon - no cards

Creatalicious - anything goes option Fall or Halloween colours

Make My Monday - Halloween colours

The Paper Funday - anything goes option cute or creepy

Two Old Bats - anything Halloween + mood board

Faces at Tag Tuesday

Our challenge this fortnight over at

TAG TUESDAY

has the theme of FACES

chosen by the lovely Michele!

I had a hunt through some older stamps

and found this one in a pack I got free with a magazine

a few years back. It is from Indigo Blu.

I stamped her up in memento then added some

colour with my markers.

The background was inked up using

daffodil delight ink and finished with

a black edge.

I stamped the wording in memento

and coloured with my markers then added

to my tag.

I finished with some black ribbon.

I would like to enter this into

Tag Tuesday - faces

A Perfect time to craft - anything June

Hope you can join us this time.

 

A bit more Steampunk!

It's the second week of Sandie's theme

Steampunk

over at

Tag Tuesday.

I got my Garage Gears dies out again

and also used a stamp set from Indigoblu,

free with a magazine a long time ago.

The cogs were cut in cinnamon cider card

and all the sentiments were stamped in

cinnamon cider ink.

I finished off everything by inking up around the edges

and filling the centre with some pacific blue ink.

Lastly I covered everything in the gold rub ons.

Of course I had to add a little bit of

cinnamon cider ribbon to finish.

I am entering this into

Tag Tuesday - Steampunk

a Perfect Time to craft - anything goes March

More Mixed Media - anything goes option add red

Classic design challenge - anything goes March

Another lovely day outside.

Have a busy day ahead but will squeeze a walk

in for sure!

Enjoy your day and thanks for stopping by 😍