Ted

I recently found a Challenge blog called  CD Sunday Challenges.  I have a few craft CD's sitting gathering dust and recently bought some new ones, I think this will give me a push to use them a bit more.
This weeks theme  is 'Spots and Dots. The dotty background layers are from the Sheena Douglas  paint Fusion CD. The other images are all from  Debbie Moore's Shabby Chic Haberdashery CD.
I did shade the edges with distress ink, adding some ribbon and a heart charm to finish.

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Time

Our new Challenge over at Crafty Cardmakers is 'Time', The main image should reflect the concept of time passing, time spent, time waiting............
Please pop over and see what we have all been making and I hope you will join in.



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This  is my card using a favourite Paper Artsy stamp for my main image, which I embossed using a sparkly embossing powder. It was shaded with Antique Linen and Tea dye distress inks.

 I added a clear embossed stamped clock face , which does look enamelled in real life.

For the gold miri card layer, I used a cogs and wheels embossing folder, then sandpapered over the raised surface to distress it . Adding a small brass clock embellishment and ribbon to finish.

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Tatty

First of all a Happy Mothering Sunday to all  who are celebrating this special day. 

This card has been fun for me to make. I made it with the new challenge over at Sugar Creek Hollow in mind.
Their theme is Layers , in a Shabby  Chic, Vintage or Retro style. For me this look is completely different and I hope it fits in with Retro.
The stamps I used are  Creative Expressions Tatty Button also ones from Stampers Anonymous.
Colouring is watercolours and Spiced Marmalade and Rusty Hinge distress inks.
I used a variety of layers and textures from my stash to complete the card.

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Thank you card

This weeks challenge at Make my Monday is to make a Mother's Day or Thank you card.
I chose to make the Thank you version  using  elements from my Debbie Moore Shabby Chic CDs.
The result is a fairly quick and easy card, a bit of cutting out and layering, adding a few extras from the stash. Although you can spend ages browsing the pages  as there is so much choice.

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Tag for March

I didn't get February's tag done, but have managed to have a go at the one for March.
What is she talking about I can hear you saying.
Well, instead of the 12 tags of Christmas , Tim Holtz is guiding us through a tag for  each month of the year.
All the details and techniques   can be found here.

I did not have anywhere near all the items he used, but like most crafters, I had a quick search for stuff that might fit the bill.

The butterflies gave me the most problems as I used embossing powder instead of the recommended stuff. Still , I was quite pleased  how they turned out, and with a quick glance it does look a bit like Faux Mosaic.

I will also  be entering this tag  at Gingersnapcreations GC 139 Random Redhead Challenge-Use a Faux Technique.

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Miranda

The first challenge of our new format over at Try it on Tuesdays  is 'Watercolours'. We are asking you to colour your  project  using only   watercolours.  What you make is your choice,  as long as it fits our theme.
 Please pop over and see what we have all been making. All the details are here, together with our rules which have changed a little. Our sponser this time is One Stop Cards and Crafts.

This image is a lovely Stamp by Kanban.
I colour washed the background, letting it dry  before stamping
Then I used my favourite water colour cosmic shimmer paints to colour it.
To complete the card, I used   patterned cardstock  and trimmings from my stash.




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Leonora

Yesterday I was at a Craft fair where I was lucky to meet  Jill fromThe Stampman and watch her fantastic demonstrations. I also saw her beautiful frames which inspired me to try this small canvas. You can see one of her gorgeous frames here
The base which is about 5 x 7 inches  was given a couple of layers  of gesso.

The corner is layers of tissue, stuck down with  PVA.
Shading on the background is distress inks . I used a key mask which shows up very pale and the rose stamp here.
Then I started to add bits and pieces, some fragments and small beads.
Loads of silver embossing power, which I heated between layers. A metal filigree round and an old earing at its centre.





The stamped  image in the frame is quite old, not sure who by. She is coloured with a pale pink water colour.
The frame is from  Crafty Individuals.

I will be entering this in a couple of challenges.

The Stampman Challenge- The theme  is Vintage
Simon Says Stamp and Show- The theme is Anything goes.

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