Noel

The new Crafty Cardmakers challenge has been set for us by Viv  the theme is Paper Piecing.

As I am now into making a start to my Christmas cards, this Woodware stamp  is just right  for using  up small pieces of paper . The base card was  fancy edged all the way around to begin with, but an accident involving  acrylic paints  had me reaching for the trimmer. As you can see it was random stamped  before I added the layers.  The papers all came from my  box of stuff that might one day be useful.
First I stamped up the image onto the plain paper , then again onto the  smaller pieces. I only had enough of the red for two letters..
After fussy cutting out the letters it was an easy card to assemble..

Please pop over for all the details of the challenge, and see what our sponsors  Saturated Canary and Woodware  are generously offering.

A Time to Remember

A Time to Remember.

This tag was made using only an Inkadinkadoo Poppy stamp. The main image was watercoloured.

Other shading was Bundled sage and Weathered Wood distress inks.

Over at the Tag Along Challenge Blog  there is a new theme which was given to co-inside with  Remembrance Sunday. I think many of us keep in our thoughts,  the memory of some one who gave their lives  for the freedom and safety of others.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by today. 

Typograpgy

I  have been making a few DT cards over the past couple of days as well as the necessary Christmas cards  and   just had to give myself a break.
 Something just for fun, so I decided on a collage page in my Journal, using some papers from my new Graphics 45 stack, and enter the new challenge for November over at Country View Crafts .
The theme is Letters and I found all the information here.

As always I have scraps of materials lying around my craft desk, I also came across the pen nib in a buttons box, no idea how that got there. The page originally had been used to blot up stamps that still had a little ink on them  from previous projects.
Looks close and you may see blots and smudges as well.

The random  letters are die cuts, gifted to me from a friend.

The patch of material [bottom left ]is a piece of Tim Holz alterations fabric.
Well back to those 'C' cards,  I am determined to get as many done as I can , but wonder what will distract me next,

Thank you for stopping by to take a looks,the comments you leave are always appreciated.

Christmas is coming

Someone mentioned to me the other day that they would soon have to think about posting their Christmas cards, I've hardly started making mine.
However after falling down a couple of steps in my hall yesterday and bruising my foot and a couple of toes big style, it looks like I will be house bound for a few days. So with the said foot propped up on cushions here is one of the cards I made.
I used Stamps by Chloe , the background is random stamped all over using Broken China distress ink.
There is a die cut circle under the garland,, not a lot of this is on show.
I embossed the garland stamp using fine metallic silver Wow Embossing Powder.
Ribbon and gems to the center  of the snowflakes came from my stash.

It is sheer co- incidence that  I will be able to enter this card in these challenges.
The Artistic Stamper - the November Challenge  theme is Christmas.
Stamping Sensations -the November Challenge is Christmas.
Addicted to Stamps and More- Challenge 70 is a Photo Inspiration, with blue/white and sparkly details.

Thank you for taking time to stop by, I do always appreciate your comments.

A Colour Explosion for TioT's.

'Colour Explosion', is our new theme over at Try it on Tuesdays . 

The added information we were given was 'Bright seasonal colours'.

 Now for those of you who regularly visit, this is not one of my comfort zones.
The colours I decided to use were- Fired Brick distress ink, [ for  Christmas , also we have Bonfire Night on the 5th November in the UK] and a touch of Bundled sage because its an  autumnal shade.
So Christmas is coming and this is one of my first cards.
I used an Embossalicious folder for my base card, liberally swiping it over with the distress ink pads, before blending.
Buttons and scraps of materials etc are always to hand on my desk.
The poinsettia is a die cut, I often use the petals of this for leaves.

Thank you for stopping by, I so so enjoy reading your comments.

Anything but Ink.

'Anything but Ink', is Fashionable Stamping Challenge's new theme. 

There is a full explanation over here, together with some fantastic examples from my design team sisters.
Also information on the generous prize from our regular sponsor Flonz Crafts

After a few experiments involving gesso, ink spray etc.  that went wrong 'big style'. I decided to use Water colours to stamp up my main image.
  I have to admit I did enjoy painting the rubber image, giving it a light spray of water [ too much water =  loss of detail],  the result  I was happiest with, you can see above.




I used Spellbinders Labels die cuts to mount the image onto an embossed layer. Now because I decided to  keep away from any ink, I used Pans Pastels for the shading.

I will be joining the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge which is 'Anything Goes.

Thank you for stopping by to take a look, I do so appreciate your comments.

A Vintage Birthday card

Today sees the start of a new challenge  over at Sugar Creek Hollow.  Theme this time is 'Anything Vintage Goes',  for me one of my favorite  styles  of crafting.
This is a larger card [ 8 x 8 inches] than I usually make, but it is going to some one who I'm sure will like it.
One of the layers is a piece of pre -printed Kraft paper, which I didn't colour as it matched my other elements. All the other papers are from Graphics 45, A Ladies Diary stack.
Other trimmings used were, lace, muslin, ribbon and of course some flowers.

Thank you for stopping by, your comments are always appreciated.