Tulips and Daffodils

Hello Nomad friends!!  Gail here today with a floral delight for the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity's Fruit, Flower and Foliage Challenge.  I've used Lost Coast Designs Daffodil Background, Tulip Gnome, Daisy Border and Misc. Words.

 

 

I've made it happy birthday, cos you can never have too many of those, and did some tone on tone stamping with the Daffodil Background on the base panel.  The Happy Birthday and Daisy Border were stamped on a scrap of white card that was on the desk.  I stamped the gnome on another scrap, coloured with distress markers and fussy cut him.  Isn't he just the sweetest!!!

 

You have all month to share your stamped anythings featuring fruit, flowers or any sort of foliage.  Easy!!  Real rubber or clear stamping and the theme must be the focus of your project.  Remember we need at least 20 entries to award the prize so tell you friends.

Thanks for dropping by.  HUGZ

Joining the fun at
Allsorts Challenge 851 - Anything in the Garden
Snippets Playground Challenge 534
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Add a Sentiment
Scrappelyst Utfordring - Blomster
Papercraft Challenge 130 - Botanical Beauty 
Passion for Markers Challenge Week 841 - Favourite Colour Combo green + yellow/orange are lovely together

Tales From the Sofa

Hello Nomad friends.  2nd of the month and time for the Card Chain Challenge Reveal.  It's the culmination of much work by many artists and it is truly a thing of beauty.  Anyone have any ideas about why the Card Chain Challenge 'sidebar' has relocated itself as a 'footer'.  Jo, Head of Technical Services has been trying to work it out, but no joy.  My idea of 'maybe it will fix itself??' has been of little use bwahaahahaaaa.  Anyway, enough IT nonsense, lets get to the important things.....

 Update.... Ooooh, see I knew Jo was a technical genius.  Fixed.  Well done Jo.  Hugz 

I got a beautiful card from Mia in Greece and my card is winging it's way to Joanne in the UK, via two holes in the ground, a slow boat to China and a whole flock of confused pigeons.  I used the options of Postal and Friendship. 

 This evolved far from my original idea, but I hope Joanne likes the final result.  This glorious lion from Funky Fossil was actually supposed to be on another project, but once he dropped on the desk onto of that retro scrap with a couple of arrows pointed at his head it all seemed serendipitous.  The arrows and postage stamps are from an ephemera pack and the heart and sentiment are Lost Coast Designs stamps.  I coloured the lion with distress markers.

If you would like to see all the amazing card that flew around the planet for May check out the REVEAL POST. 

If you would like to join the fun SIGN UP HERE. 

Thanks for dropping by.  HUGZ

Joining the fun at
Hobby Vision Challenge 154 - Alles Mag
Show Us Your Pussies Challenge 124 
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Add a Rainbow of Colour

Oh June, Here Already

Hello Nomad friends.  It seems the summer months have arrived!!!!   Starting to think I am time hopping!!!  Anyway, new month, new challenges!!   Over at the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity we want to see your stamped anythings featuring FRUIT, FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE.  That should be easy, shouldn't it??   I am keeping it CAS today with Lost Coast Designs gorgeous Shrubbery stamp and a profound sentiment from Carmen's Veranda........

I used Hero Arts green ink for the Shrubbery.   This is a beautiful stamp and looks great in any colour.  I stamped the Carmen's Veranda Questionable Life Choice sentiment on a scrap of the same white card and edged with the green ink and done!!!   I did originally think this would make a great sympathy card, maybe it still is bwahhahaaaahahaaa.   

 

I hope you get time to hop over and see all the lovely inspiration from the team and if you are stamping anything with fruit, flowers or foliage then link it up.   We offer a real rubber stamp prize, but we do need at least 20 entries to draw a winner.  

 

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

 

Joining the fun at
Papercraft Challenge 130 - Botanical Beauty
Word Art Wednesday Weeks 754 - 755 
Ellibelles Garden Party #15 - Anything From The Garden 

4 Season Challenge 105 - Stamping Without Colouring 

 

Getting Hitched

Hello Nomad friends.  A quick post for a wedding card I wanted to share.   I bought a lovely die from Honey Bee stamps called Radiant Heart which cuts the heart aperture and the radiating lines.  It's so pretty!!  Then I just added a Kort og Godt die cut bridal couple.  

I thought the yellow dotty paper gave nice contrast to the red background.

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

 

Joining the fun at
Crealadies Challenge 6 - Alles Is Liefde

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Wedding/Anniversary 
Hobby Vision Challenge 154 - Alles Mag

Double Trouble Challenge 217 - Yellow Ticket 

 

Is My Halo Showing

Hello Nomad friends.  Gotta love a cat with attitude.  I've used more Funky Fossil papers and stamps for this fun card. 

 Isn't he adorbs!!!!   

 

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

 

Joining the fun at
Allsorts Challenge 850 - 17th Birthday Party
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes  
Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap Challenge 22 

Show Us Your Pussies Challenge 123 

Summer Bubbles

Hello Nomad friends.  The warm weather calls for lazy days and long cool drinks.  Made this card using Funky Fossil papers, dies and word stickers. 

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

 

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Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes 
Paper Funday Challenge 87 - Anything Goes opt Mountains or Coast 
Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap Challenge 22

 

Rip Tear Collage

Hello Nomad Friends.  Been having fun this evening ripping up some scraps to make this fun collage card.  I used blue scraps, and some very pretty patterned scraps from UHK Gallery that screamed loudly at the abuse!!

I went with a confirmation theme for a boy, since we were in the blues.  My collage is quite orderly me thinks.  The circle was lurking on the desk and seem a perfect addition behind the By Lene die cut word.  Love using these people silhouetes, the big bloke by Papirdesigns and the little football player is a Dixi Craft die.

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

 

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Allsorts Challenge 850 - 17th Birthday Party
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes 
Paper Funday Challenge 87 - Anything Goes opt Mountains or Coast 
Kaartjes Inspiratie Challenge 218 - Mannenkaart

Happily Ever After

Hello Nomad friends.  Summer is coming and it's prime time for weddings.

The pretty rose paper is by ScrapBoys and the bridal couple pic from Lexi Design.  I've added some goldline stickers from Craft Creations and a printed congratulations.

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

 

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Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Wedding/Anniversary
Allsorts Challenge 850 - 17th Birthday Party
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes 
Paper Funday Challenge 87 - Anything Goes opt Mountains or Coast 
Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap Challenge 22

Treed

Hello Nomad friends.  I haven't been online so much the last week or so or in the craft room much either.  It's been quite nice to read a book or do some gardening instead of staring at the screen, but Mr Mojo has raised his head and suggested we get crafty before the month is over.  So today we are starting by sharing a card I made using Poppystamp dies.

I used Poppystamps Leafy Branch Oval and the cat from Cat Collage.  The letters were cut using Thanks Outline die from scraps of the green card.  It's handy norwegian thank you is shorter and uses some of the same letters LOL.  The cat and moon were also cut from small scraps of coloured card.  I used a black card base and a die cut panel of the same black card which I hit with a glitter wash.

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

 

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Poppystamps Challenge 138 - Inspired by Nature 
Snippets Playground Challenge 533 
Allsorts Challenge 850 - 17th Birthday Party
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes 
Paper Funday Challenge 87 - Anything Goes opt Mountains or Coast 

Blue Bird of Happiness

Hello Nomad friends!!   It was national day in Norway at the weekend and much fun was had by all.   I like that this celebration has children in focus with as much ice cream and hotdogs as you can eat, and of course, CAKE!!   I am still working my way through the cake so do drop in if you are passing.....

Today I am over on the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity with some inspiration for the No Body Here Challenge!  We want to see your stamped anythings, but no people allowed.  I went with a tag and the very wonderful Whimsical Flora.

I cut a tag with daisy mae cross stitch die and stamped Lost Coast Designs Long Swirl with red, pink and black archival inks.  Then I edged and grunged up the tag using the black ink pad. I stamped Whimsical Flora on white card, coloured with promarkers and fussy cut her.  I stamped the words using Lost Coast Designs Party Words and added them and some neon green wool to finish and give me a whole rainbow of colours.

 

 

 

Grab your stamps and join the fun!!  You have all month to share your stamped anythings featuring anything EXCEPT PEOPLE!!  Real rubber or clear stamping and the theme must be the focus of your project and we need at least 20 entries to award the prize.

 

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

 

Joining the fun at 
Tag Along and ATC Challenge - Add Some Pink opt AG 
We Love Stamping May Challenge - All Creatures Great and Small
Colorful Options Challenge - Option 3 Rainbow
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Tag It
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Use Craft Dies  
Passion for Markers Week 838 Special Anniversary Challenge

 

Chickin Away

Hello Nomad friends.  I'm here with some bird inspired inspiration for the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity No Body Here challenge.   We want you to leave your people at home and show us anything but humanoids on your stamped anythings.  I went with Carmen's Veranda Duck and that lovely checkered swirl from Lost Coast Designs.   I think it's gonna be well used......

Gotta love a cute duck!!!   I stamped the swirl on a piece of white card, fussy cut a bit of the edge and then used a Funky Fossil tag die to cut the rest of the tag.  I stamped Carmen's Veranda Duck on a piece of yellow card,added some promarker colour to beak and feet and fussy cut.  I stamped Lost Coast Designs Party Words and then added duck and a little snowball wool.

If you have a moment do hop over to the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity and check out all the amazing art and free tutorials from my awesome team mates.  Join the challenge for a chance to win a real rubber stamp prize.  Hope to see you there.

 

Thanks for dropping by.  HUGZ

Joining the fun at 
Tag Along and ATC Challenge - Add Some Pink opt AG 
We Love Stamping May Challenge - All Creatures Great and Small
Word Art Wednesday Weeks 752-753
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Things With Wings
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Use Craft Dies 
Paper Funday Challenge 87 - Anything Goes opt Mountains or Coast 

Chick Spam

Hello Nomad friends.  It seems spring is here, sort of, almost.  The hens are clucking and the chicks are peeping.  Here's a bird, enjoying the sun.

I used Memory Box Shine stencil for the background panel and Memory Box Garden Wren and some dotted bazzill for the bird.  The nest is also a memory box die and a little heart to finish.

Thanks for dropping by.  HUGZ

Joining the fun at
Memory Box Challenge 128 - Rain or Shine
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Things With Wings
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Use Craft Dies 
Paper Funday Challenge 87 - Anything Goes opt Mountains or Coast 
Creative Color Girlz Challenge 4 - Weather

Fish Friends

Hello Nomad friends.  Over at the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity the challenge for May is No Body Here, as in no people allowed.   We want to see your stamped anythings featuring anything except people.  I went with fish i\using Lost Coast Designs Fish and Heart stamp set.

I used blue and red archival ink and fussy cut the fish.  The sentiment is from Lost Coast Designs Travel Quotes set.

Grab your stamps and join the fun!!  You have all month to share your stamped anythings featuring anything EXCEPT PEOPLE!!  Real rubber or clear stamping and the theme must be the focus of your project and we need at least 20 entries to award the prize.

 

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

 

Joining the fun at   
We Love Stamping May Challenge - All Creatures Great and Small
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes  
Word Art Wednesday Weeks 750-751 
Inspiration Station Challenge #85 inspired by red white and blue