Thinking of You...

Good morning folks,

It's the 1st of the month which means it's time for a new challenge over on the Stamping Sensations Challenge blog.

The theme this month is anything goes with the option of "Autumn".

This month we have these two prizes from AALL and Create up for grabs.

 

For my card I stamped the leaves and embossed with gold, I then coloured the card with different autumnal coloured inks, added a few enamel dots and white splashes to finish.

Fi

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Have a zesty birthday!

 

Hi folks,

Thought I would share this card I made...it has taken me a few days to work out how to work the embossing, stamping and dies together but I am quite happy with how it turned out....might try some pink grapefruit next lol!

The set is from Stampin Up, first I embossed the fruit, then I stamped the fruit on top of the embossed panel...this was tricky lining it up and then again tricky lining up the dies to cut the fruit out.  I stamped little flowers in the background and layered the fruit on top, I added the sentiment and some sequins and enamel dots to finish...no splodges this time!

challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Dream Valley Challenge - use dies

Make My Monday - birthday

Happy Little Stampers - birthday

Love to Craft - anything goes

Crafty Calendar - anything goes

Alphabet Challenge - g for green

Paper Craft Crew - fruity

Fi

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Another thistle...

 Hi folks,

Just back from a wee holiday up north, we had a fab relaxed time and actually managed to see dolphins in the Moray Firth.  Been catching up with the housework but needed to get a card made too.

As you know I love this stamp set from Stampin Up, and I was on a roll after my last make ( I had a wee production line going).  This time I stamped the image twice in black archival ink and then added some soft watercolouring to the images an around.  I added a wee bit extra detail to the thistles.  I added some splashes and sequins to finish.

challenges:

We Love Stamping - anything goes (option of in the garden)

Allsorts - anything goes (option to embellish)

Happy Little Stampers - watercolour challenge

Crafty Catz - anything goes

Fi

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Something beautiful...

 

Morning folks,

I have a few posts this morning and not sure which one will appear first...pot luck I guess!

So here I am sharing my DT card for  Dragonfly Dreams Challenge Blog, the theme this month is a colour challenge and a pretty colour combo it is.

For my card I stamped the beautiful thistle using archival ink, and using my zip watercolor brush pens I dabbled the watercolour ink randomly over the image.  I stamped the sentiment and some splodges and finished off with some sequins, gems and dots.

I love this stamp!!

Pop over to the  Dragonfly Dreams Challenge Blog to check out what my teamies have made.

Fi

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Thanks a bunch...

 

Howdy folks,

The weather seems to have got a bit milder today, thankfully, I just hope the snow stays away!  Before we go out and about and head for our doggy friendly lunch I thought I would share my latest make.

With my last purchase of Stampin Up goodies I received this stamp set as a freebie...I just love it, it's different but fab...well I think so anyway.

I stamped the carrot layers, added the stalks, some doodles and sequins...so easy and quick!

Hope you like it.

challenges:

Crafty Calendar - add a sentiment

Krafty Chicks - clean and simple

Crafty Catz - anything goes

Creatalicious - anything goes

Love to Craft - anything goes

Papercraft Challenges - anything goes

Best Day Ever...

 

Morning folks,

It's a bit freezing this morning, but I am here with my mid month post for Stamping Sensations.

The theme is to add some sparkle to your makes....you can never have too much sparkle.

We have the 2 prizes below this month, Highlight Crafts Crown and Glory stamp set and Lightly Fluttered die set.

For my card, I stamped this little yacht, and then cut it out and layered on to what is supposed to be the sea. I stamped some birds into the sky and some sequins to finish.

Fi

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There's something beautiful...

 

Hi folks,

I have had a couple of days off work, mainly for doggy daycare.  Also got caught up on some chores that have been needing done...and now some time to catch up on some crafting.

My new stamps arrived yesterday and I was desperate to start playing with this one...being Scottish I do love a thistle, my son had thistles at his wedding and they were beautiful, so when I saw this set I knew it was a must!

I stamped the image with black archival ink and did a bit of random colouring, I let it run a bit and then once dry went back in for some more precise shading.  I added some splashes and finished with some sequins and pearls.

Hope you like it.

Challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - anything goes

Crafty Calendar - add a sentiment

Fi

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Let's Celebrate...

 

Two cards in one day...lol!

I was on a bit of a roll so thought I would make another card with my new Stampin Up set, not sure about this one.

I stamped the sentiment lightly in grey ink, then I stamped the filled in leaf stamp and then the outline leaf...I actually thought the outline fitted over the filled in leaf but it doesn't but I guess it's meant to look like that.  I then die cut one of the leaves and the half circle...not sure if it's meant to be a vase or just a shape lol!  I layered onto a piece of floral paper I had in my stash that matched the vase (that's what I'm calling it).  Of course a few dots and sequins to finish.

challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - new (stamp)

Creatalicious - anything goes

Love to Craft - anything goes

Fi

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Sending Hugs...

 

Howdy folks,

I treated myself to some Stampin Up stamp sets and this is one of the stamps from the set "Splendid Thoughts".

I love eucalyptus leaves or that style of leafy stamp.  I stamped with archival ink and then coloured with watercolours, I blended a few shades of blue and green to give the look of a real eucalyptus leaf.  I added some tiny splashes, sequins to finish.

challenges:

Beyond the Blue - something new(stamp)

Crafty Catz - anything goes

C.R.A.F.T. challenge - new (stamp)

Simon Says Stamp - something new (stamp)

Sending a smile...

 

Happy New Year to one and all and it's time for the first challenge of 2023 over on the Stamping Sensations blog.

The theme this month is "add some sparkle"...remember the main focus should be stamped.

We have the 2 prizes below this month, Highlight Crafts Crown and Glory stamp set and Lightly Fluttered die set.

I had treated myself to this stamp set a few weeks ago and was desperate to try it out. I white embossed the leaves and then stamped and embossed the sycamore seeds in silver sparkle embossing powder.  I then added some distress ink in blue and grey leaving some areas lighter.  I then added some splodges in silver and black (I like the black splodges).  I then added some sparkly sequins to finish.  I am pleased with how it turned out.

Pop over to the Stamping Sensations blog to check out what my teamies have made.

challenges:

C.R.A.F.T. challenge - anything goes

Fi

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Snowflake Wishes...

 

Hi everyone,

Today I am sharing my DT card for Stamping Sensations.  It's our mid month post and still on the Christmas theme.

The prize this month is the fab stamp sets donated by one of our regular entrants.

For my card I inked up the background with distress ink, I spritzed some water to lift some of the ink and once dry I then stamped and embossed the snowflakes in silver, white and navy.  I die cut an extra couple of snowflakes and layered on top of the card.  I stamped the sentiment in navy too and finished with a few sequins.

Pop over to the Stamping Sensations blog to check out what my teamies have come up with.

challenges:

Crafty Catz - anything goes

Crafty Calendar - anything goes

Happy Little Stampers - anything goes (Christmas)

Fi

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Thanks...

Morning folks,

I thought I would share this little card I made last night.  I was having a look through my old stash and came across this stamp from Stampin Up, which I really like, it's so easy to colour.  I stamped the image onto watercolour card and coloured with my zig pens, and I only needed to use 2 colours, green and yellow and blended them together.  I added a few tiny splashes and some gold paint to finish.

The DT Call is still ongoing over on the Less is More blog, so I have added my second entry for the DT Call. 

challenges:

Less is More - one layer and DT Call

Cupcake Inspirations - anything goes

Creatalicious Challenge - anything goes

Happy Little Stampers - watercolour

Fi

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Sweet Stampin D card...

 

Hi Folks

It's time for another challenge over on the Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog.  This fortnight's theme is "To use gingham/plaid".  Pop over and check out what the rest of the team have made.

For my card I have use stamps from Stampin Up and just stamped them randomly over the white card, I use a die to scallop the edge.  I also layered a piece of matching paper and added the sentiment and layered it onto a piece of gingham.

Hope you like it.

Fi
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