Transport at Sweet Stampin'

 It's the end of September and the weeks are just flying by.  There's a new challenge today at Sweet Stampin' which will run for the next 2 weeks, taking me to the half-term holiday :) 

Our theme this fortnight is Transport and we'd love you to share your stamped designs with us.  Any form of transport will do, but I went for this ship that I found in a holiday-based stamped set.

I used a mask to create a circle on my cardstock, stamping the ship image inside it.  I coloured the image with Copics and added a little bit of white pen to the waves.  The stamped sentiment comes from the same set (wish I could remember the manufacturer).  I like the fact that it's quite a good size so it gives balance to the layout.

I  matted the image panel on some blue cardstock and adhered this to my card base.  Not quite a one-layer card, but simple enough and easy to post.

All of the challenge details, plus inspo from the Team Susan Sweeties, can be found on the challenge website here https://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Have a great weekend!

xx

Christmas/Winter Transport

I'm back with another Christmas card for our latest challenge at Christmas at Sweet Stampin'.  Christmas/winter transport is the theme this month... think sleighs, skis, vehicles transporting trees etc.

I used a lovely Mo Manning image for my DT card and coloured it up with my Copics.

I'm trying to use up my paper collection and have only a little bit of this gorgeous Magnolia paper left, but it's been a go-to on my Christmas makes over the past few years.  I added a couple of doilies (also on the use-it-up hit list).  There's plenty of sparkle in the form of sequins, Glamour Dust and Wink of Stella - a bit of a pain to photograph but very twinkly irl.

We're being sponsored by the fabby All Dressed Up this month - have you seen their latest images over on the blog?  Gorgeous!  If you'd like to be in with a chance of winning a couple, pop over to CaSS and join in the fun!  The CaSSettes have made the most lovely inspiration cards to help you along.

Hugs

Tracey xx

Movin' on Up!

Our new challenge at Sweet Stampin' starts this morning and we've picked the theme of transport.  At first I wasn't sure what on earth to do for this, but it's amazing how a quick rake through my stamps brought out quite a few which would fit this theme: skateboard, car (LotV, Tiddly Inks) roller skates, animals pulling each other along in carts... all forms of transport!

In the end I went for this, even though it's something I can't imagine myself ever being brave enough to do!

I stamped the image and coloured some of it with Copics and Sakura glitter pens.  I paper-pieced the balloon using MME papers and I added some faux stitching in honour of the Doodling Queen herself, my pal and Sweet Stampin' boss lady Fi.  The background paper is from a rather old Magnolia collection and I used a Doohicky die to cut the cloud.  The sentiment comes in the same set as the Tiddly Inks balloon stamp and I used a very old Pebbles Inc brad from my stash to complete the cloud.

I do hope you can join us at Sweet Stampin' this week.  As always, we've got lush prizes on offer, this week courtesy of Crafty Devils.  Full details are on the challenge blog so do nip over and check out the gorgeous inspiration designs my fabby teamies have made.

Have a great day!

Tracey xx