30/04/2013

Papertake Weekly - Sketch!

Good Morning!
This week at PAPERTAKE WEEKLY it's Sketch week! I have used the new sketch for my card but you can also use one of the oldies, just make sure you state which one lol Here is what the new sketch looks like:


Today's card is celebrating the fact that it is Spring, but can you spot the irony of the image that I paired the sentiment with? lol

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
TILDA'S TOWN - MAY DAY & FLOWERS
SIMON SAYS STAMP - ANYTHING GOES
BUNNY ZOES CRAFTS - FAVOURITE COLOUR COMBO




INGREDIENTS -
Magnolia Tilda Stamp
Sentiment by Happy Daze
Magnolia Papers
Flowers from WOC
Beaded Twirl, Dew Drops, Glitter, Ribbon & Cheesecloth
Glossy Accents, PVA Glue & Liquid Pearls - White Opal


INKS USED -
Archival Ink - Jet Black
Copic Ciao Markers - C1, E00, E21, E31, E33, R11, R20 & B93

Thanks for popping by,
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

29/04/2013

J&C Creations - Metal Magic Tag!

Good Morning!
This week it's all about Metal at the  J&C CREATIONS BLOG and what better way to start this off than by using some of the new Metallic Distress Paints! I simply swiped them over a tag like I usually do, sprayed liberally with water and then heat set. Of course I also had to use one of my new stamps that arrived last week :)


To add to the metal look I then covered the tag with a variety of Distress Inks and sprayed a small amount of water this time onto the tag to create drip marks. I then stamped my main image using Archival Ink.


I finished the tag off by dying some ribbon with the Silver Distress Paint and a Stain which I then looped through the top. Embellishing also with my usual choice of Flowers, Flower Charm, Tissue Tape, Buttons, Dew Drops, Glitter and a Decorative Pin!

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
SIMON SAYS STAMP - ANYTHING GOES



INGREDIENTS -
Tim Holtz Stamp
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Tissue Tape
Flowers, Flower Charm, Dew Drops, Glitter, Decorative Pin & Buttons
Seam Binding Ribbon


INKS USED -
Archival Ink - Jet Black
Distress Stain - Vintage Photo
Distress Paints - Brushed Pewter, Antiqued Bronze & Tarnished Brass
Distress Inks - Vintage Photo, Evergreen Bough & Rusty Hinge

Thanks for popping by,
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

27/04/2013

J&C Creations - Floral Fantasy with Magnolia!

Good Morning!
I have another card to share with you all today for the Floral Fantasy theme over at the J&C CREATIONS BLOG. I treated myself to 2 of the new Magnolia's last week from the latest collection so of course I had to use them on two creations this week, this being the second lol However you know what I'm like and a few more items may have arrived at my house too to play with ...



I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
THE PRETTY LITTLE RIBBON SHOP - SPRING IS IN THE AIR
TILDA'S TOWN - MAY DAY & FLOWERS
SIMON SAYS STAMP - ANYTHING GOES





INGREDIENTS -
Magnolia Tilda Stamp
LOTV Nitwits Papers
Hobbyart Sentiment from Birthday Collections Set
Flowers, Seam Binding Ribbon, Paper Doily, Button, Glitter & Dew Drops
Classic & Scallop Large Nestabilities
Stickles - Crystal
Ranger Glossy Accents & PVA Glue


INKS USED -
Archival Ink - Jet Black
Distress Ink & Marker - Spun Sugar
(Used for colouring Tilda's Dress)
Copic Ciao Markers - C1, E00, E21, E31, E33, R11 & R20

Thanks for popping by,
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

24/04/2013

Creative Inspirations - Ribbons & Pearls!

Good Morning!
This week's challenge is Ribbons & Pearls over at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS!
Seeing it is the last challenge of the month we have 2 fantastic prizes to give away!
The first of our prizes is from our Monthly Sponsor J&C CREATIONS who are giving 1 Winner a £10 GIFT CERTIFICATE!

 

Our next prize is from our brand new sponsor SATURATED CANARY who are giving another Winner 
2 DIGI'S OF THEIR CHOICE!


This week all the DT got the chance to use Sponsor Images from Saturated Canary, I have had my eye on the image I used for a while as I think she is absolutely gorgeous!

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

SATURATED CANARY - ANYTHING GOES
WINTER WONDERLAND - RED & GREEN MUST NOT BE SEEN
CUPCAKE CRAFT - MONOCHROMATIC
SIMON SAYS STAMP - ANYTHING GOES




INGREDIENTS -
Saturated Canary 'Nikki' Digi Image
Penny Black Sentiment Stamp
Magnolia Papers
Tim Holtz Snowflake Texture Fades
Marianne's Designs Snowflake Die
Beaded Twirl , Beaded Flowers & Seam Binding Ribbon from The Ribbon Girl
Flowers from WOC
Dew Drops & Glitter, Ranger Glossy Accents, PVA Glue & Liquid Pearls - White Opal


INKS USED -
Archival Ink - Jet Black
Distress Ink - Antique Linen
Copic Ciao Markers - C1, E00, E21, E31, E33, R11 & R20

Thanks for popping by,
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

23/04/2013

Papertake Weekly - Weather With You!

Good Morning!
I hope you are all enjoying your week so far, the weather has been brightening up the past week or two where I live which has fitted in perfectly with today's card for our brand new challenge at PAPERTAKE WEEKLY! We want to see your creations based on the Weather with You! I interpreted this challenge through the sentiment that I have used. 

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
ALLSORTS - A PASSION FOR FLOWERS
THE PRETTY LITTLE RIBBON SHOP - SPRING IS IN THE AIR
MAGNOLIA DOWN UNDER - GREEN BABY, RECYLE
(I have used recycled Twine)
TILDA'S TOWN - ONCE UPON A TWINE
SKETCH SATURDAY - SKETCH





INGREDIENTS -
Magnolia Tilda Stamp & Sentiment Stamp
Echo Park Papers
Cheesecloth, Paper Doily, Twine, Seam Binding Ribbon, 
Frantage, Flower Charm, Dew Drops & Glitter
Flowers from WOC
Tim Holtz Paper Distresser
Ranger Glossy Accents, PVA Glue & Liquid Pearls - Ocean Blue & Baby Blue


INKS USED -
Archival Ink - Jet Black
Copic Ciao Markers - C1, E00, E21, E31, E33, R11, R20, B93 & YG03

Thanks for popping by,
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

22/04/2013

J&C Creations - Floral Fantasy!

Good Morning!
This week it is all about flowers over at the J&C CREATIONS BLOG! Our theme this week is Floral Fantasy because everybody loves flowers! Today I have created a country style card using a gorgeous pre-coloured image by LOTV. Brilliant for those who want to make cards quickly or those that don't feel too confident in their colouring skills!

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
ALLSORTS - A PASSION FOR FLOWERS
THE PRETTY LITTLE RIBBON SHOP - SPRING IS NI THE AIR




INGREDIENTS -
LOTV Pre-Coloured Image
MME & Basic Grey Papers
Sentiment Stamp by Happy Daze
Flowers, Twine, Cheesecloth, Paper Doily, Flower Charm, Dew Drops & Glitter
Ranger Glossy Accents, PVA Glue &Liquid Pearls - White Opal


INKS USED -
Distress Ink - Walnut Stain

Thanks for popping by,
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

21/04/2013

J&C Creations - Umbrella Man!

Good Morning!
As you will have gathered by now this week's theme at the J&C CREATIONS BLOG is Mini Books / Tags! For today's creation I have decorated a tag that would be great to give to any male.


To start creating your background swipe 3 Distress Paints of your choice over the tag and spray liberally with water, then heat set. Blend the edges of the tag with Distress Ink.


Using a background stamp cover the opposite corners with the stamped design using Picket Fence Distress Paint. I have also used the Second Generation Stamping Technique which is where you stamp again without re-inking the stamp.


Using Archival Ink I have stamped a character stamp off centre and a sentiment onto seperate card which I have then inked up to match the tag. I then added a strip of film-strip ribbon down one side.
To finish off the tag I added some Distress Stain & Paint to a piece of Seam Binding Ribbon which I then looped through the top and last but not least I added some buttons to the left corner!

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
SIMON SAYS STAMP & SHOW - BACKGROUND STAMPS



INGREDIENTS -
Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous 'Umbrella Man' Wooden Stamp
Sentiment Stamp from the Tim Holtz 'Pappilons' Stamp Set
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Film-Strip Ribbon
Buttons & Seam Binding Ribbon


INKS USED -
Archival Ink - Jet Black
Distress Ink - Chipped Sapphire
Distress Stain - Black Soot
Distress Paint - Salty Ocean, Chipped Sapphire & Picket Fence

Thanks for popping by,
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

20/04/2013

Joanna Sheen - Recycling!

Good Morning!
It's time for a new challenge again over at the JOANNA SHEEN CHALLENGE BLOG and this week our theme is Recycling! For this challenge I was sent some more gorgeous House Mouse stamps to use:


For my take on the recycling challenge I have decorated a Gift Bag that I had stashed away for a while and I have also used a button from an old project of mine!

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
WILD ORCHID CRAFTS - PURPLE & GREEN





INGREDIENTS -
Joanna Sheen House Mouse 'Mice & Cosy' Stamp Set
Magnolia Sentiment Stamp
LOTV Nitwits Papers
Flowers from WOC
Beaded Twirl by The Ribbon Girl
Cheesecloth, Paper Doily, Ribbon, Button, Glitter & Dew Drops 
Ranger Glossy Accents & PVA Glue 
Recycled Gift Bag


INKS USED -
Archival Ink - Jet Black
Copic Ciao Markers - C1, C3, E21, R11, BV00, BV02 & Y08

Thanks for popping by,
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX