Double post

It's time for our midway post for our challenge at

STAMPING SENSATIONS.

where the optional theme is

Inspired by nature.

We do have two amazing prizes up for grabs so

be sure and join us this month.

Just be sure and stamp!

For my card I used a stamps and stencil from the

IndigoBlu Mixed Media Special 11.

I stencilled my background using the leaf stencil

in yellow ink.

I then stamped the flower repeatedly across

the bottom of my card.

Using markers I coloured the foliage and then

using acrylic markers I coloured the

flower heads so none of the yellow

would show through.

I then ran this piece through my sewing machine.

When attached to my card base I

stamped the sentiment from the same set.

I then stamped, punched and coloured the

butterfly using an SU set called

Butterfly Gala, and stuck in place.

I would like to enter this into

Beautiful Blossoms - anything floral optional mood board

Girlz Rebel Challenge - flowers

Let's Craft and Create - anything + option beautiful butterflies

Everybody Art - sewing

Simon Says - bright  & cheerful

Allsorts - in the garden

Addicted to stamps and more - die cuts and/or stencils

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As usual, it's also time for our

midway post over at

WE LOVE STAMPING

where the optional theme is 

SPRING.

We also have two lovely prizes here too

so come and join us!

My card was made for my Mother-in-law

for Easter.

I used the IndigoBlu Mixed Media Special 11

for my card here too.

I stamped my bunny and foliage on

my card mat then masked off the bunny.

The background was stencilled in green using

the leaf stencil.

I then coloured up my bunny and added

colour to the foliage using markers.

I ran the mat through my sewing machine.

Next I stamped the sentiment

from an SU set called Welcome Easter.

I inked around the edges in green

and stuck in place.

I would like to enter this into

Alphabet challenge - z for zoology

Try it on Tuesday - make your own background

Passion for Markers - Spring colours

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Crafty Animals - include an animal

Critter Crazy - anything with an animal

The Creative Crafters - anything goes

Enjoy your weekend!

Double post!

Our April challenge theme over at

STAMPING SENSATIONS

is 'inspired by nature'.

We have two lovely prizes up for grabs

so I hope you get time to join us

and be sure and pop over if you need some

inspiration!

For my card I used a stamp set from

AALL & Create called Garden Tools #326.

I stamped the little snail then masked him off.

I then stamped the thistle across the base of my white

card, coloured them up with markers

and added some green for the ground and

clouds and blue for the sky.

I stamped the sentiment from the same set,

chopped it up and layered on the same

card as the backing card.

I would like to enter this into

Daisy Chain - no designer paper

Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes

Allsorts - Springtime/anything goes

The Dream Factory - anything small sized (snail)

Beautiful Blossoms - anything floral + optional mood board

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Our April challenge theme over at

WE LOVE STAMPING

is 'Spring has sprung'.

We have a lovely prize up for grabs here too.

Who doesn't need a Lavinia stamp

in their stash!!!

Pop over to the blog if you need

some inspiration.

I decided to make my little Granddaughter an

Easter card so pulled out my Fable Friends stamp set (SU).

So first I did my mat with some yellow card

and matching gingham which I stitched together.

I cut an oval in yellow and one in white

for my stamping.

I stamped the bunny, paper pieced his jacket and

coloured him up with markers

and added some grass to the bottom.

I punched some small flowers and leaves,

coloured them and added to my card.

I added some pearlised enamel dots to their centres.

I finished with a matching tag for

the sentiment, punched using  an old label

punch from SU.

I added some yellow gingham ribbon to the tag.

Happy Easter everyone!

I would like to enter this into

Sweet Stampin' - Spring or Easter

Creative Crafting Uncles - Spring and/or Easter

Crafty Animals - include an animal

Critter Crazy - feature a critter

The Paper Funday  - anything option dies/punches

Colourful Options - yellow

Mid way double!

It's time for my midway post for our theme of

nature - flowers/birds/animals or anything goes at

STAMPING SENSATIONS!

Remember we have a great prize up for grabs so be sure and join us!

For my card I used a rectangle mask from Lisa Horton Crafts

and inside the rectangle I added some green, yellow

and orange inks, blended together.

I then stamped the flower and sentiment from a Hero Arts

set called Things we Love.

The flower has been coloured with markers.

I added some little dots and splodges using a set called

Hello Ladybug (SU).

I would like to enter this into

Krafty Chicks - CAS

Simply Clean & Simple - option umbrellas

Let's Craft and Create - anything goes + add flowers

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Creative Fingers - anything goes

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I am so sharing my mid way post for

WE LOVE STAMPING

where the theme is favourite stamps + add lace or ribbon.

The prize up for grabs is this!!

So please come and join us!

For my card I have gone with an Easter theme

using a cute little family of ducks from a

stamp set called Fable Friends (SU).

Definitely a firm favourite with me!

I cut some gingham paper to fit my card along with

some white ribbon, and ran

it through my sewing machine.

I die cut a rectangle in white and added some

grass using a small stamp and some green markers.

I then stamped and coloured my ducks with markers

and cut them out by hand.

When I had added them to my card front

I stamped the sentiment and used my oval punch

to layer it up and stuck in place.

I would like to enter this into

Dragonfly Dreams - animals

Alphabet Challenge - E is for Easter

Crafty Galz Corner - adorable ... ducks

Papercraft Challenges - Easter elegance

Try it on Tuesday - oh so sweet

Passion for Markers - Easter

Crafty Animals - include an animal

Critter Crazy - feature a creature

FQGS - anything farm or country

A bit fractured!!

Happy Friday.

My card today was inspired by a challenge over on

Facebook where they want you to make a

Fractured Card.

So for my Friday video tutorial I showed how

I made this one using some scraps.

I am sure a lot of you have made these before but hopefully

some new crafters will appreciate it 😁

You can watch my tutorial here.

I would like to enter this into

Creatalicious - anything option Easter

Papercraft Challenges - Easter

Simon Says  Wednesday -  Easter/Spring

Addicted to stamps and more - any occasion

Cardz 4 galz - Spring flowers with dies and/or punches

Creative Knockouts - sparkle and shine

Creative Crafting Uncles - Spring and/or Easter

Have a great weekend!

Product List

Easter Bunny Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[160272]

Countryside Inn 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[161467]

Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock

[106577]

More Dazzle 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Paper

[161749]

2022–2024 In Color Pearls

[161621]

Boho Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[161650]

First signs of Spring!

Happy Sunday.

It's time for our March challenge over at

STAMPING SENSATIONS

and the theme this time round is

anything goes option Spring!

We have some wonderful prizes up for grabs!!

Amazing or what!!

So for my challenge I have gone with daffodils.

These flowers just shout Spring to me and I love to see them popping up.

The stamp set I used is a retired one but I do love it.

I followed a sketch for the layout and used old olive card and ink

and glorious gingham papers.

The daffodils have been stamped twice so I could layer up the heads.

The design has been continued on the inside.

I hope you get time to join us and be sure to pop over

HERE to check out the ladies amazing inspiration!

Welcome to my newest follower Lydia Hensley.

Thanks so much for taking time to follow my blog Lydia.

I would like to enter this into

Try a sketch on Tuesday - #641

Allsorts - spring

Passion for Markers - fabulous florals

Four Seasons - Spring option mood board

Pearly Sparkles - celebrate

Crafts Galore - anything goes

Bit of housework done early this morning and out

to visit my youngest son and his wife Baiba this afternoon.

Have a lovely day everyone.

Heartfelt Hellos Cling Stamp Set (English)

[162964]

Easter Bunny Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[160272]

Glorious Gingham 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163170]

Old Olive A4 Card Stock

[106576]

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[147090]

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154892]

Easter pop up diorama

I made this card today for two of my Grandsons for Easter.

It's a pop up diorama card and it folds perfectly flat for posting!

I followed the sketch over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday

for the front layout, turning it to suit my card size.

The background clouds were inked using a mix of colours.

The bunny and egg was stamped, cut and 3d'.

I couldn't fit their names in so just went with boys.

When you open the card the right side pops up

to form the diorama.

I decorated it with the same clouds and an oval of carrots,

all stamped, coloured and cut out.

I have left the other side blank but will add an Easter verse

using the computer and pop in.

The little eggs are slightly raised so I can tuck the

verse under them.

I would like to enter this into

Try Stampin' on Tuesday - challenge 599

Double D Challenges - Easter

Stamps & Fun = Creativity - poultry or bunny

Dream Factory - Easter bunny/Easter animals

Creative Creases - funfold card

Easter Bunny Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[160272]

£18.00

Alphabest Bundle

[158886]

£31.50

Country Gingham 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[160388]

£11.25

Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock

[147007]

£8.75

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Whiteboard card!

My card today is a version of the 'Chalkboard card'.

But I wanted to add a little window box for some

daffodils and the black behind was just not going to work.

The daffodils are from a stamp set called

Daffodil Daydream and I absolutely love colouring

them and fussy cutting them. So relaxing

and of course daffodils are my most favourite flower.

This card will be for my Mother-in-law for Easter.

I will do a tutorial showing how to make the basic

chalkboard style one for my newsletter.

I would like to enter this into

Beautiful Blooms - flowers

Daisy Challenge - flowers

Colourful Options  - shades of green

We Love Stamping - Spring

Triple B - birds, blooms and butterflies

Fab 'n' Funky - lots of layers

Crafty Catz - anything option Spring colours

 

Product List

Daffodil Daydream Cling Stamp Set (English)

[157786]

£22.00

Basic Borders Dies

[155558]

£27.00

Granny Apple Green A4 Cardstock

[147014]

£8.75

Basic White A4 Cardstock

[159228]

£9.75

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

£8.50

Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154897]

£8.50

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154885]

£8.50

White 3/8'' (1 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon

[156408]

£8.00

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