Guest Designer Post

Hi all,

I'm featured as a Guest Designer over at Cards Encore Galore this month! 

The challenge is sponsored by Bugaboo, and I have used their image Chibi Ladybug for my creation.  

The theme is Halloween or Make A Card

I've made a card since I don't celebrate Halloween.  

Be sure to pop over and enter their challenge!

Dry Mixed Media Page

Just checking in with the challenge reminder post from Oddball Art!

Remember the theme is Fall Is In The Air

Here is my DT inspiration using Tessy Twitcher (No. 169).

I have done a mixed media page, but quite a basic one. 
The backgrounds are Gelatos, my first play with them actually.  I'm not too sure about them at the moment it took quite a while before I was happy with the outcome.  I'm not put off though, I'm going to keep using them and experimenting with them in the future. 
Then I used Versa ink pads and stencils over the gelato backgrounds. 
The sentiment is from Dylusions stamps 'Laugh 'Til You Leak' set.  I also stamped this a few times for the background but it didn't work as well as I hoped it would. 
But all in all not a bad page.  I was experimenting with dry ingredients for days when I don't want to get too messy. 

There are lots of prizes to be won by entering the different Oddball competitions:

There is always an Anything Goes challenge running on the Facebook Page

Oddball regularly sponsors lots of other challenge blogs so be sure to check out the facebook page for updates!

You can purchase any Oddball Art stamp here, remember you get a fabulous 10% off your purchases when you use coupon code DTANG10 

   

Back To School New Release

Today is a new release for more Rubber Stamps in the Lizzy Love collection from Whimsy Stamps. 

I'm showcasing a Back To School Image called Becka's First Day

Don't forget there is always an Anything Goes challenge running on the Facebook Page

Back To School Challenge running on the Challenge Blog

You can purchase any Oddball Art stamp here, remember you get a fabulous 10% off your Etsy purchases when you use coupon code DTANG10 

Challenges:
Creative Moments - Anything Goes/Use a Sentiment
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes
Fresh Brewed Designs - Back To School
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
Stampin' Royalty - Back To School
  

Shabby Chic

Time for a new challenge over at Alicia Bel Challenges

You do need to use an Alicia Bel image to enter the challenge.
Good news though, Alicia offers a freebie each month!!

Our challenges are always ANYTHING GOES with optional theme this month of SHABBY CHIC

I found this quite hard as I've never done a shabby chic card before.
But I've used my white paint and distressing tool to help me.   

Here is my DT card using Flowers Label

Make sure you pop over to the blog, and check out the other DT!

***GIVEAWAY***GIVEAWAY***GIVEAWAY***GIVEAWAY***GIVEAWAY***

***GIVEAWAY***GIVEAWAY***GIVEAWAY***

COMMENT ON THIS POST FOR A CHANCE TO WIN

I've been busy today doing a mixed media project on canvas.  

Most of you will know I'm new to mixed media, but I'm really happy with how this one turned out.  

So I thought it was time for a little giveaway and I'm giving this canvas away to one commenter.  

I've used lots of Lizzy Love images for this one!

Rubber Stamp 'Savannah Has A Crush' from the Lizzy Love collection at Whimsy Stamps. 

I've also used Newsprint Flower (No.194) and Kawaii Hearts (No. 26) both digital images you can buy HERE. 

I have prepared the canvas with Gesso before starting.  

I used Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Pistachio, Squeezed Lemonade and Spun Sugar.

I just put a few drops of each colour onto the canvas before rubbing and blending it in using make up sponges (I got a big bag for a £1 at poundland).  

I then stamped Darkroom Door Scratches Texture Stamp using black ink at various points on the canvas.  

I stamped Savannah onto tracing paper, and traced the digital images onto tracing paper also.  

Decided where I wanted everything and then stuck them down.  

I then added texture using Creative Expressions Gilding Wax in Golden Light, Patina and Pearl Moon.  Using the Memory Box Texture Drip Rings Stencil.  

I also added some decopatch musical note paper to fill in some gaps.  

Then I have painted the images with acrylic paints.  Gone over the edges with a black pen where I painted outside the lines, or lost detail. I used gel pens to add details to the flowers. 

Here is another view of the canvas:

One commenter on this post will win this A5 sized thin canvas.  

I'm happy to post anywhere.

Please note any additional fees eg tax you will have to pay yourself.  

To enter

1. Become a follower of my blog.  

(It's useful and easier to see whether you have won)

2. Put the first photo on your blog with a link back to this post.  If you share on any other sites, add an additional comment for each share.  Thus you get more entries the more you share it. 

This helps to share the news about Lizzy's rubber collection and Oddball images.  

3. Comment on this post so I know you've done the above. 

This giveaway is open until midnight (UK time) on 31st August 2015.

For Your Information:

Lizzy currently has a giveaway on her blog HERE

For every rubber stamp from the Whimsy Stamps Lizzy Love collection you buy between now and 4th September 2015, you can enter Lizzy's giveaway for a chance to win an original Lizzy Love mixed media painting and a rubber stamp.

For chances to win Oddball images there is
The Anything Goes challenge running on the Facebook Page

Back To School Challenge running on the Challenge Blog

You can purchase any Oddball Art digital stamps here, remember you get a fabulous 10% off your purchases when you use coupon code DTANG10 

You can buy any of the Lizzy Love collection rubber stamps from Whimsy Stamps HERE or if you're in the UK I get mine from Dies to Die For.

One final thing, Oddball Art Stamps currently has a DT Call.  So if you love Lizzy's images as much as I do why not try out for the DT? Details can be found HERE. 
Ends 28th August, so be quick!

PARTY TIME!!!

It's time for a new challenge over at Crafting When We Can Challenges.  

We are also having a celebration!!

There are lots of prizes to be won, so be sure to head over to the blog to check out how to win some!!

We are sponsored by several companies with prizes on the main blog but you could also win by commenting on the DT's personal blogs!

Here is my DT creation using Anne from Anne and Droid (No. 236) from Oddball Art Stamps

You can purchase any Oddball Art digital stamps here, remember you get a fabulous 10% off your purchases when you use coupon code DTANG10 

If you're doing the BLOG HOP then you need to leave a comment before hopping on to Jo's blog HERE

Droid Love

Just checking in with the challenge reminder post from Oddball Art!

Remember the theme is BACK TO SCHOOL

Here is my DT inspiration card using Anne and Droid (No. 236) although I have only used the Droid.
I've just copied him twice into Word and then reversed one of the images.

There are lots of prizes to be won by entering the different Oddball competitions:

There is always an Anything Goes challenge running on the Facebook Page

Oddball regularly sponsors lots of other challenge blogs so be sure to check out the facebook page for updates!

You can purchase any Oddball Art stamp here, remember you get a fabulous 10% off your purchases when you use coupon code DTANG10 

Challenges:
Crafty Friends Challenges - Use A Sentiment
The Pencil Case - Anything Goes
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Use A Sentiment
Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
   

Cinderella

Time for an inspiration post at Alicia Bel Challenges

Here is my inspiration post using Cinderella

The current challenge is still Summer/Holiday.
Remember to use an Aliciabel image in your entries.
There is still plenty of time to enter!!

Challenges:
Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes
Inky Chicks - Hearts
 

My first video!!

Hi all,

Just checking in with my first video!

I've done a short process video of me making a card using 

Ginger's Giant Art Project 

from the Lizzy Love Collection at Whimsy Stamps.

Here is the video:

You can purchase this rubber stamp along with others from the

Whimsy Stamps Lizzy Love Collection HERE

It is currently on sale at Bunny Zoe's if you're here in the UK - Check it out HERE

Also in the UK you can purchase them from Dies to Die For.

Just a reminder of the following:

You can purchase any Oddball Art digital stamps here, remember you get a fabulous 10% off your purchases when you use coupon code DTANG10 

I have a giveaway on my blog at the moment with a mixed media canvas of Lizzy's Whimsy Collection and Oddball images.

Click HERE to enter
 
Lizzy currently has a giveaway on her blog HERE

For every rubber stamp from the Whimsy Stamps Lizzy Love collection you buy between now and 4th September 2015, you can enter Lizzy's giveaway for a chance to win an original Lizzy Love mixed media painting and a rubber stamp.


For chances to win Lizzy's Oddball images there is
The Anything Goes challenge running on the Facebook Page

Back To School Challenge running on the Challenge Blog

One final thing, Oddball Art Stamps currently has a DT Call.  So if you love Lizzy's images as much as I do why not try out for the DT? Details can be found HERE.
Ends 28th August, so be quick!

 

Back To School

It's time for a new challenge at Oddball Art!

This time the theme is
BACK TO SCHOOL

Here is my DT card using Tessy Twitcher (No.169)
I have covered a diary ready for the 2015-16 school year.

A quick reminder that the Anything Goes challenge is still running on the Facebook Page if you want to join in.  

You can purchase any Oddball Art digital stamps here, remember you get a fabulous 10% off your purchases when you use coupon code DTANG10 

Challenges:
Scrapper's Delights Challenge - Anything Goes
Brown Sugar Challenge - School
Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes
Kitty Bee Designs - School
Crafting With Attitude - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

 

Noora New Release

Lizzy has some awesome new releases out today!!

I'm showcasing one of the new release images called Noora (No. 244)
 

She is absolutely fab! I can see me making lots of cards with this image!
She comes with a lovely 'hello' sentiment and a flower vine. 

You can purchase any Oddball Art stamp here, remember you get a fabulous 10% off your purchases when you use coupon code DTANG10 

Challenges:
Crafters Cafe - Use Some Buttons
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Use A Flower In The Image
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Summer Heat
Fan-Tastic Tuesdays - Anything Goes With Feminine Twist
Tuesday Throwdown -Summer Fun

***EDITED***
I won at Tuesday Throwdown!!

YAY!!
 

Beautiful Little Mermaid

Time for some inspiration over at Alicia Bel Challenges

Here is my DT creation using Beautiful Little Mermaid

This was my first attempt at mixed media.

I attempted to balance the background colours based on the image colours, however do not like the red in the background.  This was before I bought some stencils and background stamps.
I had lots of fun with this, and got to try out all the different techniques.

Don't forget to enter the Aliciabel Challenge!
It's Anything Goes with optional extra of Summer/Holiday
Keep a look out for the freebies that Alicia offers each month.  

Foxy Lady Card

Just checking in with the challenge reminder post from Oddball Art!

Remember the theme is DIE CUTS

Here is my DT inspiration card using Mr Sweets The Fox (No. 192)

A quick reminder that the Anything Goes challenge is still running on the Facebook Page if you want to join in.  

You can purchase any Oddball Art stamp here, remember you get a fabulous 10% off your purchases when you use coupon code DTANG10 

Challenges: Card Mania - Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes
Cards Galore Challenges - Use a stamp
Crafter's Cafe - Use Some Buttons
Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes

***EDITED***
I've been asked to be Guest Designer for October
with Cards Galore Encore Challenges.
 

New Release & Mixed Media

Lizzy has some amazing new releases out today!!

I'm showcasing one of the new release images called Sugar (No. 242B)
The thinking bubbles are from Sentiment 232B

Here is one of my first mixed media pages.  The first one I did was a bit dark and was not fully happy with it.  However on seeing this new release image I knew what I wanted to do with it! This one is much brighter and I'm happier with the turn out. 

Supplies:
Tim Holtz inks: cracked pistachio, spun sugar, squeezed lemonade and pickled raspberry.
Decopatch sheet (musical notes)
The Memory Box Drip Rings Stencil
Acrylic Paint
Clear Gesso
Texture Paste
Darkroom Door Weathered Stripes Texture Stamp
Darkroom Door Scratches Texture Stamp

You can purchase any Oddball Art stamp here, remember you get a fabulous 10% off your purchases when you use coupon code DTANG10 

Challenges:
Altered Eclectics - Anything Goes Mixed Media
ARTastic Challenge - Use Water/Liquid (I've used ink and water)
Penny's Challenges - Anything Goes
2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes
Crafting Musketeers - Anything Goes
 

Die Cuts

It's time for a new challenge at Oddball Art!

This time the theme is
DIE CUTS

Here is my DT card using one of the Whimsy Rubber Stamps Jenny Has The Cure
 

A quick reminder that the Anything Goes challenge is still running on the Facebook Page if you want to join in.  

You can purchase any Oddball Art digital stamps here, remember you get a fabulous 10% off your purchases when you use coupon code DTANG10 

Challenges:
Card Mania - Anything Goes
Craftytime Challenges - Punches/Dies
Paradise of Stamps - Anything Goes
Petal Lu - Anything Goes
Stempelgarten Challenges - Happy Birthday

 

Inspiration

Just checking in with the challenge reminder post from Oddball Art!

Remember the theme is SUMMER FUN

Here is my DT inspiration card using Punk Elf Tinker (No. 177B)

A quick reminder that the Anything Goes challenge is still running on the Facebook Page if you want to join in.  

You can purchase any Oddball Art stamp here, remember you get a fabulous 10% off your purchases when you use coupon code DTANG10 

 Challenges:
Creative Corner - Happy Birthday
That Craft Place - Lots of Layers
A Gem Of A Challenge - Summertime
Scrapper's Delight - Anything Goes
 

Happy Father's Day

Today is Father's Day here in England! 

I have made a few cards for different father's which I'm sharing with you today.

The first is a 'Daddy To Be' card, although my watermark is covering that part.  

The image I'm not sure who it is by... I've had it printed for a long time and thought it would be perfect for this card.  I need to have a good look through all of my digis and hopefully I can find out who it is by.  

If anyone knows, let me know. 

Challenges: 

Pattie's Creations Challenge - Father's Day or Graduation

Sister Act Card Challenges - Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Anything Goes/Man In Your Life/Father's Day

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This next card is for my Dad.  

I've used the man from the 'generic couple' image by Drawn With Character.  Coloured with copics.  

I've used the photo frame from Hobbycraft to border the image.  I've kept this one really simple by using just one paper.  Adding a sentiment from Clearly Besotted. 

Challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks - Father's Day  

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

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My last card for the day is for my father in law.  

A keen gardener, hence the paper which is from Forever Friends.  

Again I have used the 'Generic Couple' man from Drawn With Character, coloured with Copics.  

Bordered in the same way, with the same sentiment.  

I've added pearls from Wild Orchids to balance the card. 

Challenges: 

Simply Papercrafts - Anything Goes
Crafting For All Seasons - It's A Boy Things

Hope you like these...

Flutterby Birthday

It's time for a new challenge over at Crafting When We Can Challenges.  

We are sponsored this week by Art By Mi Ran

Our theme this time is Any Colour Combo

I've gone for pink, turquoise and black

Here is my DT creation using Flutterby

Challenges:
Artbymiran Challenge - Anything Goes
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenges - Use Pearls 
Left of Center Creative Challenges - Add Ribbon, Twine or Fibers (I've used twine)
Sister Act Card Challenges - Anything Goes


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Summer Fun

It's time for a new challenge at Oddball Art!

This time the theme is
SUMMER FUN

Here is my DT card using I Scream Love (No. 144)

A bit of a strange one for me as I don't usually go off the card blank in my creations.  

However I like how it's turned out.  

A quick reminder that the Anything Goes challenge is still running on the Facebook Page if you want to join in.  

You can purchase any Oddball Art stamp here, remember you get a fabulous 10% off your purchases when you use coupon code DTANG10 

Challenges

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes  

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes  

Melonheadz - Bright Colours

 

Colour Combo Cards

Here is one of the projects I've been working on for Oddball Art Co.

I have been trying to work on a way of monitoring my colour combos.  I have used a template from The Greeting Farm a while ago.  I have added different Oddball images which help to showcase either the hair or skin.

For the skin colour combos I have used image No. 113 Carmen:

For the hair colour combos I have used image No. 110 Hadley N Her Pet Cloud:

I'm still in the process of colouring up the cards with all of my colour combos.  I also need to look at clothing colour combos too, but I will make another card for this. 

A quick reminder that the Anything Goes challenge is still running on the Facebook Page if you want to join in.  

There is also the 'Add a Butterfly/Dragonfly' theme running on the Challenge Blog.
For another chance to win more Oddball Images!

You can purchase any Oddball Art stamp here, remember you get a fabulous 10% off your purchases when you use coupon code DTANG10 

Butterflies

Just checking in with the challenge reminder post from Oddball Art!
(I am a few days late, however better late than never)
 
Remember the theme is
BUTTERFLIES OR DRAGONFLIES
I have stamped some butterflies onto the background however the ink is quite light so it's not obvious in the photo. 

Here is my DT card using Sylvie n Samson Go For A Walk (No. 162)

A quick reminder that the Anything Goes challenge is still running on the Facebook Page if you want to join in.  

You can purchase any Oddball Art stamp here, remember you get a fabulous 10% off your purchases when you use coupon code DTANG10