Crowned bunnies

Hello

I've run out of time again! Just sharing a picture created a long time ago with one of my favourite stamps the Craft Individuals Crowned Bunnies.

They always make me smile and I hope they will make you smile too.

Have a lovely day xx

Time to party

Hello

A very quick one today to reshare a card made right at the start of the year for the challenges with Isa. 

It's one of my favourite stamps and will definitely make another appearance in the future.

Thank you for stopping by. Hope your day is full of wonder xxx

March tagalong

Hello

This year I'm joining in with challenges set by Isa.

If you are interested you need to ask to join the private tagalong group. This month the tutorial and challenge uses geometric shapes.

 

Before this challenge I had never really used tags but the format is slowly beginning to grow on me.

Thank you for stopping by. Have a lovely day xx

 

Christmas in February

 

Hello

This year I am joining in with some challenges hosted by Isa on FB. Each month there is a Christmas card challenge, with the idea that at the end of the year Christmas cards will be made without the last minute rush.

This month the prompt is dark blue, gold, tree and stencilling.

I started with prussian blue Brusho and aqua lagoon Pixie Powder on watercolour paper.

 
I used Dr Ph Martin's bleed proof white paint through stencils. I also 'swooshed' some snow and added a lot of spatter.

The Crafty Individuals die cut tree was embellished with gems and I decided not to add a sentiment to the front...at least for now.

I added some faded jeans Distress ink and Treasure Gold gilding wax to the edges. The gilding wax picks up the texture of the paper nicely.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a lovely week xxx

Christmas in January

Hello

If you've read some of my recent posts you will know that I am joining in with some challenges hosted by Isa on FB. The fourth challenge is to make a Christmas card each month so that by the time December comes I will already have some made.

This month the prompt is white embossing powder, an animal and stars.

A good opportunity to get out my favourite Crafty Individuals stamp, crowned hares, well half of it as I cut it up a while ago to separate the hares.

Thank you for stopping by. Hope you have a lovely day xx

Y is for Youth

Hi
All a bit hectic at this time of the year. I'm scraping in at the last minute with my page for The Craft Barn dictionary challenge. This fortnight the letter is Y and so I have gone with bright cheerful colours for youth.

I'm afraid it's a bit blurred around the edges! Not enough time to redo. The background was made with Gelatos, stencils and a baby wipe. Only two letters to go now, amazing how quickly the year has gone.

Right...off to write some Christmas cards...

Materials used:

 Gelatos

GiogioCraft stencil: art deco flower

Carabelle Studio stencil: around the world 

Crafty Individuals: CI284

sticky gems

F is for Friendship

Time for another letter on The Craft Barn alphabet challenge.  This time the letter is F with the added twist that a heart has to be included.  Friend immediately sprung to mind.  As I haven't used my Gelatos for while this was a good opportunity to  get them out.  The background is created with Gelatos, blended with a baby wipe and then gesso on top.

Materials used:

Craft Individuals: CI284

PaperArtsy: EDY10

IndigoBlu: BFF

Fancy Pants: bella brush

Gelatos: blood orange, tangerine, mango, banana, spearmint, 

lime, cotton candy, blueberry, boysenberry

Stabilo All pencil: blue

Archival Ink: jet black

white gel pen

multi matte medium

Crafty Coasters

Hi there
I've not been doing much crafting recently (as most evenings I've had my leg up after a rather embarrassing tumble) but my lovely husband acquired me a large bag full of beer mats just crying out to be altered.  I thought this was a good opportunity to combine the new Lindsay Mason, Doo Lally Pip stamps I've just bought with a few bits and pieces lying around which I wasn't sure what to do with.

Materials used:

Personal Impressions clear stamps: Don't Be Afraid, Happiness Verses
Stampendous: Tutu Toad
Craft Individuals: Crowned Bunnies

Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers

PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Paints

Ranger Distress Ink: black soot, faded jeans

Ranger Archival Ink: jet black