Speedy Christmas cards.

There is a new challenge blog called the Speed Craft Challenge where they are challenging us to make something in 15 minutes. I am not a fast crafter but  decided to give it a try.

You are allowed to have everything ready to go in my case it was a blank card, some Brusho powder a water spray and a  Stampers Anonymous set  and a sentiment stamp.

What I didn't account for was the time it took for the background to dry, so coming up to 10 minutes in, I resorted to getting out the heat tool to dry it.

Out with the Black Staz -on, placed the stamps and finished this in just under the allotted time.

Thanks for the challenge girls I enjoyed it. 

It also got me going with making some fast , fun, easy to post Christmas cards.

These cards  were left to dry out naturally, the images stamped on the base and again on spare card, they were fussy cut and coloured with Spectrum Noir pens .

Thank you for stopping by to take a look at what I made the comments you leave me are always appreciated.

Remembrance Sunday

It is Remembrance Sunday here in the U.K.

This is a collage created  digitally. 

 In memory  of those, from  many countries in our world, who have given  their lives for the freedom and safety of others.

'We will Remember Them'. 

Autumn Recycling.

Recycling/Re-purposing  is the new challenge at Sugar Creek Hollow.

Please pop over to get all the details.

This is a theme that I realy enjoy. I always have bits a pieces around my desk to use in this way.

This project is a hanging, laid flat to get a better photo.

The base was a piece of mount board, with some random stamping. There is a little texture added  with Grunge Paste. This was  painted  with  Spectrum Noir Aquatints. Next up was the corrugated card, painted with cream acrylic paint. All other shading was Vintage Photo Distress ink.

On the left is a photo showing  the leaves I used. These were collected on walks and pressed in an old book.  The scraps of materials were left overs from other projects. The flowers were however,  newly out of a packet.

Thank you for stopping by to take a look, I always appreciate the comments you leave.

Journal 52--stencils

This is another catch up page for Journal 52--week 43. The prompt we were given was 'Stencil It'.

 The page  base was one of my mop up pages, I used a Clarity Stencil for the bare trees  and brown acrylic paint. In the top left corner is a spiders web stencil, using grunge paste for added texture. The tree [Sheena Douglas stamp]  has lost all its leaves, just like here in the North of the UK where autumn is on its way out, making way for winter.

I am adding a reminder that there is still another week to run for the 'Colours of Autumn Challenge' at 

Try it on Tuesdays all the details are HERE we would love you to join us.

Thank you for stopping by, I do so appreciate the comments you leave.

On Safari for FSC

 My turn to choose the theme over at Fashionable Stamping challenges , it  is....

'Animals',
  this could be wild ones or domestic pets etc.
Please pop over for the details and see what we have all been making.

For this card I used stamps from a Crafty Individuals set. Vintage photo  distress ink was my choice for the extra shading.  I used an embossed layer on my base card,  highlighted with Treasure gold metallic wax.
As always  Flonzcraft is our regular sponsor. Also remember that a stamped image should be the main feature.
Sadly this is my last DT piece for FSC.  I will miss my design team sisters, but know I will still see  all  your inspiring creativity,  out there in Blogland.

Thank you for stopping by the comments you leave are always appreciated.

Sneak peek's - for Sheena

This peek,  is showing you one of the new stamps that Sheena will  be launching on Create and Craft   Show times are Sat November  1st at  9 a.m. 12 and 6 p.m.

Sunday 2nd November at 11 a.m. 2 and 7 p.m.

This tree  so reminds me of the Whomping Willow tree from the Harry Potter books.

I used stencils and Spectrum Noir Aquatints  for the background.

Another abstract canvas, using lots of mediums and paint from the Mixed Media Kit.

Last one, an altered box, using the Mixed Media kit.

Thank you for taking time to visit me  and I hope you get to see some of the programs and these fantastic new stamps and kits.

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween everyone.

Sharing journal pages  with you today.

I hope this friendly witch will fly over my house tonight and scare away  any unfriendly spooky creatures.

The background colours are random sprinkles of brusho powder.

The stamps from a Time Holtz set.

The stencil is shaded with lots of Black Soot distress inks
This page also fits the prompt - 'Magic',  for week 42 at Journal 52

A second page for week 37,  at Journal 52, the prompt - Newspaper.
Apart from a bit of random stamping and a skeleton image from  a Tim Holtz set, this page was made using a Waitrose's  free weekly newspaper. I could not miss using these pictures for Halloween. 

However you celebrate today, I hope you have a fun time.