Life On The Ocean Waves

Hello.  Welcome.  A special hi and hello to Bonnie.  Glad to have you along.  Hugz all round.  Woke up this morning to sunshine.  Wow, that's a rare thing.  Rushed out, only to nearly end up on my rump!  Sunny but cold!  That was as unexpected as the sunshine!  I know it's winter but it's been pretty warm here.  I think cold and sunny does top grey and wet so I shall just enjoy it while it lasts.  

Over at High Hopes Stamps the challenge is Furry Friend so I inked up this fun Andy and Patch stamp and went CAS.  

I stamped Andy and Patch on a piece of card and coloured using watercolour pencils.  I used a black sharpie on the frame and cut out my image.  I masked the card and used Dreamweavers Waves stencil sponged with Stormy Sky distress ink then added the stamped image. 

Joining the fun at
High Hopes Stamps Challenge 249 - Furry Friends
Unruly Paperarts January 2015 RAQ - Global Traveller sailors are global travellers, also inspired by the waves in the photo. 
Addicted To Stamps Challenge 127 - Make Your Mark
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - It's a Guy Thing 
Penny Black and More Challenge - Stencils, Masks and Embossing Folders 
Cosmic Strawberry Colours Challenge 9 

Thanks for your visit.  Hugz

Nothing New Here

Hello.  Welcome.  No new followers to welcome, no new crafty stash or techniques to share.  A small relief to revert to old favourites and trusted techniques.  I needed a quick birthday card and picked up a favourite Unity stamp and my Dreamweavers Waves and Dots stencil.  One thing I couldn't decide on was the colour scheme so you are getting a two for one deal LOL

I stamped Unity Stamp Co. First Love, masked and used Dusty Concord DI with Dreamweavers Waves and Dots stencil.  Wasn't sure these colours were right for the birthday girl so......

Went with the Wild Honey DI.  I was going to use a yellow base card but it looked a bit wishy washy.  The blue added a nice pop.  

Think I'm liking the yellow best.  Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

Joining the fun at
DREAM It UP - Happy Birthday
Penny Black and More Challenge - Stencils, Masks and Embossing Folders
Virginia's View Challenge 11 - Clean Slate 
Unity Stamp Co. Friends With Flair

Pony Express

Hello.  Welcome.  Having fun this evening with a stamp I have had for a while but never used.  Yee Haw

I stamped and embossed DRS Cowboy Silhouette with black embossing powder.  I used Dreamweavers Waves stencil and Archival Watering Can ink for the background.  The yee haw is die cut letters and the sentiment is computer generated.  Yee haw.   

Joining the fun at
DRS Designs Challenge 155 - Stencils
DREAM It UP - Happy Birthday
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Country View Challenge - Use Something New To You 
Party Time Tuesdays Challenge 194 - Anything Goes 

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

Beautiful Dreamer

Hello.  Welcome.  Here's a simple card using Unity Stamp Co. Beautiful Soul and Dreamweaver's Waves and Dots stencil with Worn Lipstick and Picked Raspberry distress inks.  

The sentiment is from Unity's Owl Pals. 

Joining the fun at
The Unity Stamp Co. Be Inspired Challenge 23 - Colour 
The Unity Stamp Co. Friends With Flair
DREAM It UP - Quick and or Cute
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for your visit.  This is a Friends with Flair post so make sure you leave a comment for a chance to win.  Hugz

Snow Balls

Hello.  Welcome.  Over at Dreamweavers the challenge this month is quick and/or cute.  Well, we all need quick at this time of year.  Or am I the only one who hasn't finished all the cards??!!  And cute is always good in my book.  Managed to put this together in less than an hour.  That's pretty quick for me.  And it's cute, so win win...........

 

I used Dreamweavers Waves stencil and Imagination Crafts Silver Sparkle Medium on red card.  This glittery gorgeousness dries pretty fast.  Whilst waiting I stamped Unity Stamp Co. Snowpeep Kurt onto white card using Memento London Fog.  I cut it out using a sizzix circle die and also two smaller circles.  I edged all with London Fog ink.  I cut the waves panel with a wiggly line trying to  follow some of the pattern LOL.  Then,  inspired by Your Next Stamp sketch,  I arranged the circles behind the bottom of the panel and stuck that to the top of the panel.  Snowball sandwich.  The sentiment is from the Kurt set stamped on ripped paper with inked edges.  Then I layered the panel on pale grey and then a red base card.   Yeah, another xmas card *happy dancing*

Joining the fun at

The Unity Stamp Co. Be Inspired Challenge

Your Next Stamp Challenge 3 - Sketch and colours

DREAM it UP December Challenge - Quick/Cute

Imagination Crafts December Challenge - Anything Goes
Bunny Zoe's Crafts November Challenge - Snow
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Holiday Cards
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Christmas
The Unity Stamp Co. Friends with Flair

Thanks for your visit.  Off to shake the mojo again and see what falls out.  Hugz

The Final CCC of 2014

Hello.  Welcome.  I have been taking part of Deborah's amazing Card Chain Challenge all year.  Yeah.  I have had a blast sending and receiving cards each month and would like to thank Deborah for all her hard work behind the scenes and for keeping us entertained all year.  We are taking a break this month but you will be able to sign up for 2015 in just a few days.  If you would like to see all the cards exchanged in November go HERE.  

Here's the card I sent to Monika in Germany

I embossed my red base card with a leaf embossing folder and added Barn Door distress ink to highlight the leaves.  I added a piece of Bazzill bling card and a circle cut from silver metal.  The cat is Dreamweavers Retro Cat Sitting embossed with black embossing paste.  The sentiment is a Hero Arts stamp.  

Thanks for your visit.  Don't forget to check out the REVEAL and sign up for 2015.  Trust me, it's FUN......  Hugz

Joining the fun at
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes 
 

Fat Cat Mat Sat

Hello.  Welcome.  Just a quick tag I made.  Well, I say quick.  This cat is the third attempt at using embossing paste with a stencil.  The first two, well lets just say they weren't brilliant.  The fourth one will be making an appearance at a later date.  Obviously this is a practice makes perfect technique but must admit I think it's well worth the effort. 

 

I based my tag on the Your Next Stamp sketch and colours.  The cat is Dreamweavers Retro Cat Sitting embossed with black paste on Bazzill Bling cardstock.  I cut the tag shapes using Sizzix Tag #2 dies and added some wool from the box marked 'pretty wool'.  The sentiment is a Hero Arts stamp on a piece of vellum.  

Joining the fun at

Your Next Stamp Challenge #2 - Sketch/Colour Challenge

DREAM It UP - Thankful and Thoughtful 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Thanks Thanksgiving 

Die Cuttin Divas Challenge 192 - Thanksgiving 

Thanks for your visit.  Hugz

Who Are You Kidding

Hello.  Welcome.  Ooh, look, nearly the witching hour. 

For my background I painted some masking tape with acrylic paints and stamped the sentiments from Unity Stamp Co. Be Afraid set.  I used Dreamweaver's Waves stencil and Colorbox Black Cherry Chalk.  I think this stencil will be making regular appearances.  Isn't it gorgeous!

The sentiment says Be Afraid - Very Afraid, but who is she kidding.  Isn't that the cutest voodoo doll you ever did see? 

The doll is Frazzled from Unity Stamp Co.  No, that's what the stamp is called!  Very applicable at the moment because I am also feeling a little frazzled!   I coloured her with promarkers and gave her some bats.  Those are applicable too!!!  I also added some black ink smudges.  Hey Doll, say Boo!

Joining the fun at
DREAM It UP! -  Happy Hallowthanksmas
Unity Stamp Co - Friends With Flair
Vintage Stamping Challenges #25 - Colour Challenge
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes 

Thanks for your visit.  Hugz