Spring Flowers!

I have been missing in action for what seems like ages

but I have been sick as a parrot.

First I got a V & D virus.

That floored me for a couple of days.

Then I got a head cold immediately after

and it has since become a sinus infection.

I am worn out completely.

Finally got an antibiotic yesterday

and don't start me on the hurdles

I had to jump to get speaking to 

a doctor. Seriously!!

But hopefully I will be on the mend

by Monday and play a bit of catch up.

It's time for my midway post for our

Spring Flowers/anything goes at

Tag-along (and ATC's).

For my tag I  punched out a plain piece of card

with my Best Trio Punch (SU) and rounded

the bottom corners too.

I then inked the background in blue ink.

Next I used an old SU stencil to add some

 crystal paste to two corners.

I then stamped the other two corners using

a stamp set from Visible Image called

Grunge Tones in yellow.

I stamped, coloured and die cut the flowers

and teapot using a set called Country Flowers (SU).

Before sticking in place I stamped the small

flowers in black.

I finished with a ribbon.

I would like to enter this into

HQSCAT - shaped card or tag

Pearly Sparkles - mixed colour flowers

Creative Artiste Mixed Media

Crafty Catz - anything goes

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For my ATC I used two stamp sets called

Timeless Tulips and Fable Friends.

I created the background by mixing inks

from IndigoBlu and Distress inks.

I brushed some gold ink around the edges

and then stamped, coloured and cut the tulips

using markers.

I stuck them in place then splattered some

white ink over the top.

I stamped and cut the sentiment

and placed over the flowers.

I would like to enter this into

Art Nudge - inspiration board

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Love To Scrap - anything goes

The Outlawz - no cards

I hope you get time to join us and be sure

to pop over the blog to check out 

Lynn and Brenda's beautiful makes.

This lovely prize is up for grabs!!

Things with wings

I sharing another tag and ATC for our midway challenge over at

Tag-along (and ATC's)

where the option theme is things with wings.

For my tag base I started by covering it

in cosmic shimmer in candy pink.

I then used a stencil and some gesso

to add texture here and there.

When it was dry I stamped some text using

a stamp set called Gorgeously Made (SU).

Then I stamped some flowers from a set

called Flourishing Phrases and cut them out.

I inked up the background in various colours

of distress ink then spritzed with water and

removed some again.

The flowers were cut to fit the tag

and some pearls added to the centres.

Next came the dragonfly which was stamped, punched,

coloured and layered up.

The set is from SU called Dragonfly Garden.

I added some sentiments from an old Hunkydory book

and some sequins here and there.

It was finished with a piece of seam binding

which I coloured to match.

I definitely embraced the journey here lol

but totally enjoyed getting messy.

I would like to enter my tag into

Creative Artiste - anything mixed media

Creative Friday - stencil

Moving Along with the Times - butterfly or dragonfly

Aud Sentiments - tag and/or thank you + sentiment

Make My Monday - stencil

HQFSCAT - shaped card or tag

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For my ATC I used some scrap paper cut to the size.

I stamped tree branch, leaves and music notes

directly onto my base. Then I stamped and punched

the bird, layering it up, and added to my branch.

The stamp set used is called Sweet Songbirds (SU).

The wording was cut from a free craft paper set from

years ago, which I coloured to match the bird.

I finally ran the ATC through my sewing machine

for the stitching.

I would like to enter my ATC into

Critter Crazy - feature a creature

Crafty Animals - include an animal

Cardz for Galz - stitching real or faux

The Outlawz - no cards

Love to Scrap - anything goes

Remember we have a great prize up for grabs

so come along and join us!