Try it on Tuesdays is changing.

Now did the title get you wondering what is happening?
We have some brilliant, talented crafters joining us on the Design Team this week, so a huge welcome from me.
Also, our formula  is changing, lots of new things are happening.
Please pop over to TioT's  for all the details and meet the  our new DT members.

This week they are showing you their favourite  things.

Janet and Michelle also asked us to show you our favourite as well, when we  tell you the news.

I find it hard to have favourites, as each thing I make has its own better points and when finished, things that could have been done better.
 So I am including a journal page.
 It shows the messy side of me with the backgrounds using up inks.
 Stamping which has got to me my first choice when crafting.
Then colouring with watercolours. Oh! then on this page a touch of glitter  the lady.

Thankyou for stopping by and I hope you will join  us at TioT's in the coming weeks.

Say it with Flowers.

Challenge 63  over at Crafty Cardmakers is a 'sketch'  and is hosted by Susie.

Please  find all the information  here

  and  see what we have been making following the sketch..

 We have  two generous sponsers., offering super prizes.
Digi Doodle Shop
One Stop Card Crafts

I made my card using elements from the new Sheena Douglas CD.
The backing papers are beautiful, as are the toppers.
 I did add antique linen distress ink to age it a little  and edged  the oval with embossing powder .
A bit of glitter to highlight  the butterfly wings.
 The stamped sentiment reads, 'true friendship needs no words', a sentiment I whole heartedly agree with.
 Extra flowers came from my stash to finish.

Thankyou for stopping by to take a look, I realy appreciate you calling.

Call me Daisy

I am practising being out of my comfort zone and trying to make a few cute/sweet cards.
Not sure where this is taking me on my craft journey,  as I know I have yet to feel happy about the results.
For this I used a light olive green base card, adding layers of green patterned card, one of these was embossed. A Memory box die cut is behind the large flower
 The stamp is a Fairyopolis stamp  from Crafters Companio, coloured with watercolours. The shading is  Forest Moss distress ink.
Challenges entered-
The Stampman Challenges - Colours of Spring.  As this card is shades of green and has some flowers, I was thinking along the lines of new growth and fresh grass.
Saturday Challenge at the Secret Crafters is' Go for Green'.

Thankyou for Stopping by to take a look, I realy appreciate your comments.

Day Dreamer

This little LOTV lad is happily relaxing, I just wonder what he is thinking.
Anyway I made this card following the sketch for the new  challenge here at 'Moving along with the Times'.
Its a LOTV topper which I added a bit of extra water colour and some tea dye distress inks.
The stamps on the other shapes  are by Paper Mania and an old  swirly stamp.
The backing paper is Kanban.

 

   This is what both sides of  my March calendar page looks like. Its  for the 4 x 4 inch fat Page monthly swap I am  exchanging with my friend who doesn't blog.
 Our theme this time was Mother's Day.

Thankyou for stopping by to take a look, I realy appreciate your comments.

A dream for tomorrow.

This week over at Try it on Tuesdays we have another Alter it challenge and we would like you to show us  some ' Mosaic' on your piece. Please pop over to TioT's for all the details and see what we have been making. We are  sponsered by the Craft Barn with a voucher up for grabs..
Once again I have made a hanging, my friends seem to like them as a change to a Birthday Card, so I wonder where this one will find a home.

The bottom layer  is an off cut from picture frame cutting and makes a firm base.
For the blue layer I swiped the distress ink pad over the paper, I thought it looked a bit like marble close up.
Colours used Antique Linen and Stormy Sky.The mosaic tiles I think were a piece of left over Crowed Attic Paper, these I dabbed over with distress stickles.



All the stamps used are from Studio 490.
 When I'd stamped the heart I gave it 3 coats of clear embossing powder, let it dry, then deliberately cracked the surface.

The little bird is an Alterations die cut.



Thankyou for stopping by to take a look, I realy appreciate your comments.

Love Story

My last Guest DT  card for  February over at  Make My Monday .
 Thankyou you all for inviting me, I have realy  enjoyed being with you this month.
The challenge theme is' Diamonds and Flourishes', please pop over to see the inspiring examples and get all the details.
The main image is by LOTV and was water coloured, before   layered up on  some Nesties die cuts.
My flourishes  were made using  a Memory box die.
The diamond patterned paper is from a Kanban stack, adding a few gems for a bit of bling.
Challenges-
Moving along with the times Lots of layers
Die-ing for a Challenge Anything goes for their very first challenge.


Thankyou for stopping by to take a look, I realy appreciate all your comments.

Little Princess.

Make it for a Child -- is  our next theme over at Fashionable Stamping Challenges.
Once again our sponser is Marina from Cottage Crafts.
 Pop over for all the details and see what my fantastic team mates have been making.
Please remember we do like to see stamping on your project.

Well, this was not an easy theme for me as there are no young folk in our family. But as many of my cards end up in my favoured Charity shop, I think it will go to a good home.
The background is layered  including Graphics 45 paper.
The Little Princess is a S.W.A.L.K. stamp, she is coloured with watercolours.
The shading is Wild Honey Distress ink.

Thankyou for stopping by to take a look, I realy appreciate your comments.