Botanica

Hi folks, My last day of me hols today, back to work Monday - boo hoo.

My play today is using a technique I saw Francoise Read from Woodware shows on Hochanda using.  I had used tissue paper before but not for stamping and as I have just received my lovely new DL stamps from Phill Martin it seemed a perfect time to try this technique out.

I cut a piece of tissue paper, stamped my design onto it and dried it off.  I then sprayed inked it using ink misters and dried that off.  Sods law when I wanted some blobs I didn't get any but I am still pleased with it.  I then inked with what I thought was a clear ink pad but I messed up and used a white one so I carried on and then embossed that with clear embossing powder.  I then trimmed it down and fixed it to a piece of white card which dries clear glue.  I then decided I wasn't happy with the shine so I re-inked it with versamark and embossed it with clear embossing powder not really knowing what would happen given it was already stuck to the card.  It actually embossed beautifully.

Products I have used are: -

White card blank - 8.25" x 4.50"

Black card - 8" x 4.25

White card - 7.75" x 4.0"

Tissue paper

Botanica DL stamp from Phill Martin

Black Versafine Ink

Versamark

Clear embossing powder

Ink mists = Graceful Mustard | Frosty Sky | Old Gold from Phill Martin

Flag dies from Sue Wilson

Sentiment - John Lockwood Primrose Elements stamp set

I am quite pleased with the result, simple but nice, plus the design would be ideal for male cards.

Thanks for visiting today.  Take care.

Sun Kissed Pumpkin

Hi everyone, I am on annual leave at the moment and have just spent a lovely day playing.

I always struggle with layouts and will often use other peoples layouts to take inspiration from.  Picked this layout up from Sue Wilson but did change it slightly, only slightly as I just love the layout.

The products I have used are as follows: -

Cream base card = 8.25" x 7.25"

Kraft card = 8" x 7"

Cream card = 7 3/8" x 6 3/8"

Floral Brocade A4 embossing folder (Creative Expressions)

Double Pierced Oval Dies (Sue Wilson, Creative Expressions)

Pierced Flag Dies (Sue Wilson, Creative Expressions)

Leaf dies at are a mixture from Sue Wilson, Tattered Lace & Marianne

Sun Kissed Flower stamps & dies (Heartfelt Creations)

Chic Pumpkin Colour Cloud & Embossing Powder (Phill Martin)

Blossom Everyday Sentiment stamps (Phill Martin)

Repened Pumpkin Nuvo drops (Tonic)

I have also pierced around the embossed mat in true Sue Wilson style.

Thanks for stopping by today and do take care.

Challenges entered: -
Craftaholics R Us - Ch 12 ATG
Crafty Creations - Ch 362 ATG
Creative Moments - CH 139 ATG
The Crafty Addicts - Ch 46 ATG/ Optional - Winter Blues

Avery in Rain Poncho

Good morning all.  Well what a weekend!  Just when we thought it was safe to go out the beast from the east returns.   Still, on the up side, more time for crafting which I did to the fullest.  I spent a lovely Saturday and Sunday afternoon playing.   Mind you my skype is still playing up for some reason, god know why but I just can't connect.  Must be snow on the line!!!!!!

We start a new challenge over at Crafting from the Heart today.

Our usual theme of 'Always Anything Goes' applies.

Our sponsor is

Paper Nest Dolls

I have used a digi stamp from our sponsor called 'Avery in Rain Poncho' which is a real cutie and to be honest could be adapted for anything because I don't think her dress necessary looks like a poncho.

I printed her out onto watercolour card and coloured her in using my Tim Holtz Distress Pens.

I have used the following: -

White card and Purple card

Creative Expressions double pierced oval dies

Dots 8x8 embossing folder

Tim Holtz distress ink pad - dusty concorde

WOW embossing powders = Hollywood Hills | Lilac Aurora | Pretty in Pink | Lemonade Fizz

Vellum

Stamps for the flowers / leaves are from Chloes Creative Cards

To see more digi stamps from our sponsor why not pop over to our blog page HERE and don't forget to enter your own project into the challenge.

We also have a facebook page.

Thank you so much for visiting today and I hope to see you again soon.

Challenge entered - 

613 Avenue Create

The Corrosive Challenge

Kris @ her Laptop

Good morning.  Well what a weekend?  I think the most of the UK has some snow in some form or another. Here is Birmingham it is starting to go because we had a good dollop of rain yesterday.  I really hate the snow, don't mind it cold but hate the snow.  Managed to get my shopping done Friday morning and haven't been out again since.

Added to that I have an issue with my shoulder and have had to have a steroid injection which was very painful I have been unable to use my right arm fully for about 2 weeks now whilst it settles down.  You can imagine how grumpy I have been over the weekend when all I wanted to do was craft, properly.

We start a new challenge at Crafting from the Heart.

Our sponsor for challenge 197 is

Createful Heart Digis

The image I have used is called 'Kris at her laptop'

My card today was made using my BSC as I have been unable to die cut.  The flower was one I had cut out and ready in my flower stash.

I designed it all in canvas and then just cut it out.  I have water coloured my image.

I did print the backing sheet out from Serif Craft Artist.

To see more images from our sponsor used by our design team follow the link HERE to our blog where you can also enter your own project into the challenge.  The theme is 'Anything Goes'.

Hope to see you again soon.  Take care.

HAPPY

Good morning all.  It's the 1st of a new month which means the start of a new challenge at Crafty Girls Creations.

Our challenge this month is not sponsored and 'Just for Fun' with a theme of 'Anything Goes'.  

You can enter any project you want to show off to your fellow crafters.

My project this month was a playing one.  I decided to choose a set of colours from Phill Martin's cosmic shimmer range - Decadent Oak.

I started by spraying a piece of plain white card with the ink spray and left that to dry.

I already had a card blank left over.  I always buy A3 white card and make my own card blanks on this occasion I has cut an 8x8 card for another project and had the 'end' left over.  I matted a piece of brown card onto that.

I then took another piece of card and embossed it using one of Phill Martin's lovely deep stencils.

Using the card I had sprayed with my ink misters I used a Sue Wilson die 'Happy'.  I also used the same die to cut another 'Happy' from brown card to make a shadow.  I also due cut the 'Birthday' out of the brown card.  

My flowers have been made using the new Gerbera dies and stamps from JND which are gorgeous.  I stamped the flowers using Colour Cloud - Decadent Oak.

My leaves are also Sue Wilsons dies which I die cut using white card and then sprayed them with the ink mister.

To see what the rest of our design team have been busy making follow the link HERE to the blog challenge and don't forget to enter your own project too.

Thank you for visiting today.

Hope to see you again soon.  Take care.