Splat Into Spring

Hello.  Welcome.  I really, really, really am looking forward to spring!  Today I have a project over on the Colourcraft blog where I have used the beautiful bright and shimmery Aztec paints and exuberant splatting to make a pretty spring bowl.  

Hop on over to the Colourcraft blog for all the splatty details and roll on Spring!!

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

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Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Herd From a Friend

Hello.  Welcome.  It's been a bit quiet here in my little corner of blogland.  I got hit by the dreaded flu.  By hit I mean totally slammed dunked!!  Did you get the number of that elephant??  My goodness!!  If you've had it, my commiserations.  If you haven't, DON'T GO THERE!!!!   Uuufff.  Anyway, while I was incapacitated another fabulous reveal of the Card Chain challenge occurred.  Here's the card I sent to Jo in the UK based on the sketch and the option of friendship.  

I cut the card base with Stamplorations double stitch rectangle die and then stamped the circle from Rubber Dance Grunge Stuff, the stars from Christmas Cow and the sentiment from Beautiful Words using blue dye ink.  I stamped Cute Cow and coloured it and the circle with a blue brusho wash.  I fussy cut the cow, added some googly eyes and sent him on his way.......

You can check out all the cards that winged their way around the planet last month in the January Reveal.

If you would like to join the fun the February sign up is open until the 6th February, and the March one starts on the 7th.  

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

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Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

In Ter Res Ting

Hello.  Welcome.  There is a curious little challenge going on over at the Unity Show and Tell fb group where they want you to stamp an image and leave it uncoloured, then use some patterned paper and let that be the star.  No high art here but some nice results and I decided that you might be interested in the idea, maybe also being an owner of a small stack of patterned paper, and that I may wish to remember this technique myself at a later date.  I actually made two cards.  

 

 

Here's the sheet of paper I started with...

 

This came from Nille (read woolworths/target type shop) a few years ago.  I picked up a few themed packs of 5 or 6 30 x 30 papers.  Some parts are embossed or have glitter on them.  This one is obviously wedding themed.  The first thing that caught my eye was the lovely border on the RHS

I cut a section of the border and added to a white card that I had stamped the image from Unity Big Time Special and then ran a chili red Promarker around the edges.  I think it works quite nicely with the heart balloon and the red glittery hearts on the patterned paper. 

Then I did this.  I liked that panel in the top left of the paper sheet with the two champagne glasses on it.  I stamped Unity George and Scarlett on white card and fussy cut them.  I cut out the panel and cut along the top of the lower frame so I could tuck their legs behind the frame.  I also cut along each side of the stem of the champagne glass so I could thread Scarlett's skirt behind the glass.  Love how that gives dimension to the glasses.  I mounted on a brown card base and used another piece of paper from the set t stamp the congratulations sentiment.  

As I said, interseting technique and a great way to use a bit of patterned paper.

Thanks for dropping by. Hugz

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Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Have a Heart
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge 1904
Repeat Impressions Anything Goes Challenge - J2319

Salmon Cat

Hello.  Welcome.  I won this Stampendous Cat stamp in October at the Cat Lovers Blog Hop which is hosted by the lovely Janis of Her Peaceful Garden.  I hadn't got around to inking it up so decided tonight was the night.  

I have been wanting to join the Cupcake Inspirations challenge so I kept it all pink and white.  The cat was stamped on white card and coloured with Rose Pink, Salmon Pink, Dusky Rose and Pale Blossom Promarkers.  I used a pink gel pen for the eyes and also for the border around the cat.  Then I mounted it on a piece of pink woodgrain paper I found in my stash which I die cut with a Double Stitch Rectangle die and mounted it all on a hot pink card base.  The sentiment is a Rubber Dance stamp, stamped with Picked Raspberry distress ink and says 'to a friend'.

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

Joining the fun at
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Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Alcohol, Drinks or Inks used Promarkers
Allsorts Challenge Week 504 - Friends
Stamplorations Theme Challenge - Stamps and Animals
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Have a Heart

Moo-ry Christmas

Hello.  Welcome.  It's an exciting day!!  There's a new release at Rubber Dance! It's first since Susanne took over ownership and the company moved to Germany, and it's FAB!!!

There are 4 new sets and 10% off until February 3rd so grab em quick!  Susanne has been busy and made a huge number of amazing samples so hop over to the blog and check out her gorgeous makes.  

Mine only arrived yesterday, so I haven't had much time to play yet, but I couldn't resist inking up this fun Christmas Cow.   I know just the man to send this one to!!

I used a piece of Kort og Godt patterned paper for my card base and cut the frame from dark blue card using Taylored Expressions stitched scallop rectangle die.  I smudged Salty Ocean DOx on the frame and the card edges.  I stamped the cow on pale blue card, coloured with Promarkers and a gold pilot marker, and fussy cut.  I stamped the sentiment onto the card base using Midnight Blue ink from Dare 2 B Artsy.  

There are three different cows and you can buy them separately or as a large sheet.

I think you'll need the whole herd!! They are adorabull!!,

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

Christmas Cow is joining the fun at

Allsorts Challenge Week 503 - Make it Masculine
Dare 2 B Artzy Challenge - Your Favorite Season  I love Chrismas

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Alcohol, Drinks or Inks used Promarkers

Power Poppy Creative Confetti - Keeping The Old or Ushering in the New I went with Masculine

Christmas Kickstart Challenge 2 - Bundle Up

Doodles Paper Playground First Birthday Bash Bog Hop

Hello.  Welcome.  This is my final guest design post for the Doodles Paper Playground and I'm going out with a bang!!  I am excited to be participating in a very special Birthday Bash Blog Hop starting today, January 24th and ending at 11:59pm EST on January 27th! The Designing Divas and I, along with several members of the talented White Rose Crafts design team, have created extra special Birthday Themed Shaker Cards for the hop today!

I made a rocking shaker using the lovely January Garnet sparkle blend and the fun Penny Black Skip and Romp stamp.

I coloured the image with distress inks and the background is printed paper from Craft Creations.

Happy Birthday Doodles Paper Playground.

For a limited time, you have the opportunity to receive an exclusive, 1st Birthday Freebie Sparkle Blend--only available, while supplies last, with purchase over at White Rose Crafts!

Don't worry, though--Amber has reserved 6 of these freebie blends to give away on Monday, after the hop ends! 5 of those 1st Birthday Blends will go to 5 lucky winners, as Door Prizes, who leave comments on each of the Blog Stops. The more comments you leave, the more entries you get! For our Grand Prize this month, one lucky winner will receive the full February Release (before it's revealed), plus a full sized Birthday Freebie Blend! That's 7 full sized sparkle blends! To be eligible to win the grand prize, you must leave comments on all legs of the blog hop.

As an added bonus, White Rose Crafts will be offering Free Shipping all weekend to correspond with the Blog Hop, so if you've had your eye on any of the limited edition Sparkle Blends from our previous releases, now is the time to buy before they sell out and are gone for good!

Here are the the hop links

Doodles Paper Playground

Annie

Alison

Carolyn

                             Gail <== you are here 

Fawn

Kelli

EK

LeeAnn

Thanks for dropping by.  Don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to win.  Hugz

Joining the fun at
Country View Challenges January - Landscape/Cityscapes
Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafter's Castle Challenge 13 - Anything Goes
Scrap the Rainbow Utfordring 8 - Alt Er Lov
Repeat Impressions Anything Goes Challenge - J2319
Ellibelle's Corner Crafty Wednesday January - Sparkle and Shine

Walking Out in Dandelion Fields

Hello.  Welcome.  I hope you are safe and cosy, where ever you are.  Yesterday we had some sleat that froze when it hit the ground.  Today the temperature has risen a little, but there is a wicked cold wind blowing, so it is horrendously slippery out.  I think the best thing to do is stay in and craft, unless you are like this lucky lady and have a tall, dark, handsome to hold onto........

This is my second January project for Blank Page Muse where this month we are feeling the love.  I used the beautiful Dandelion Bursts Background and one of the images from the Classic Couple set.  Do hop over to the blog and check out all the details.

If you are shopping at Blank Page Muse you can get
15% off with my code BPMDtIona2019
(valid til July 2019) 

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

Joining the fun at
The Artistic Stamper Creative Team Challenge - Anything Goes 

Frilly and Funkie Challenge - Vintage Valentines
Double Trouble Challenge 20 - Love, Peace & Kindness Thing 1 they are in love!!, Thing 3 glitter glue and paper.
The Cat's Pajamas Challenge - Love
Ellibelle's Corner Crafty Wednesday January - Sparkle and Shine
Crafter's Castle Challenge 13 - Anything Goes