Favourite colours

It's time for our July challenge over at

Tag-along (and ATCs).

Brenda has given us the theme of

favourite colours or you can work with

anything goes.

I usually love to work with pink and black

so that's what I went with today.

For the background I started with some distress oxide

in pink then I stencilled over that using

Simon Hurley Stella Paste in black.

That stuff is lethal and so runny!

The stencil is an old one from SU.

I then stamped the flowers on

white card in pink ink then cut them

out. The stamp set is called

Flourishing Phrases (SU).

I coloured the inner flower in black

then added to the card chopping off the access.

I finished with some pearlised enamel dots in white

and I outlined the flowers in black

to make them pop more.

The sticker sentiments were added

along with some pink and black ribbon.

I would like to enter this into

HQFSCAT - shaped card or tag

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Ally's Angels - anything goes

Crafter's Cafe - anything goes option blooms

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As I was already in a mess I used the same

products for my ATC.

I used the pink oxide for the background,

stamped some text using Gorgeous Made stamp set (SU)

then stencilled with the stella paste here and there.

I stamped another flower using

Flourishing Phrases and finished as above.

I added some white pearlised enamel dots

and finished with a sticker sentiment

and edged it all in black.

I would like to enter this into

The Little Things - anything small

ATC Around the World - monochromatic

I hope you get a chance to join us this month.

We have a lovely prize to tempt you!!

Text message!

It's my midway post for our challenge over at

Tag-along (and ATCs)

where the lovely Lynn has chosen the theme

add some text or anything goes

so long as you make a tag, an ATC or a bookmark.

I started with a black background to which

I added a white piece covered in

pink acrylic paint and then stencilled

with a dark pink using a text stencil

from Crafters Companion.

Next I added a torn piece of the pink text

paper (SU), slipping a piece of lace underneath

it for added texture.

I finished with the butterflies in pink

from AALL & CREATE and

some sticker words.

I would like to enter this into

Daisy Chain - not square

HQFSCAT - shaped card or tag

Everybody Art - monochrome

Try It On Tuesday - flying high

Alphabet Challenge - D for double - two of something

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes

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For my ATC I used a piece of card

cut to size made using my gel plate

with acrylic paint and some bubble wrap..

I added a strip of lace and then some

torn text paper in yellow (SU).

I stamped the mushroom using a set called

Happy Hedgehogs, coloured up with markers.

Next I text the little fairy from Lavinia stamps

in black.

I stencilled a circle for the moon

and finished with some sticky words.

I would like to enter this into

Allsorts - anything from the garden

Creative Fingers - anything goes

CRAFT - cute/anything goes

Little Red Wagon - O for outdoors

A Perfect time to craft - anything goes

We have a lovely prize up for grabs

so try your best to join us this month.

Text me!

It's time for our June challenge over at

Tag-along (and ATCs)

and this time Lynn has set us the theme of

add text/anything goes.

For my tag I started with a background

made using my gel plate and acrylic paints

in blue and yellow.

I used a small flower stamp to create

a pattern.

I cut my tag shape using  the Best Trio Punch (SU)

and using Gorgeously Made text stamp (SU)

I added text along the right hand side of my tag.

Next, using HOTP feather stamp,

I stamped the feather twice and

embossed it with clear embossing powder.

Next I used the matching stencil and

stencilled the feather using TH sparkle

embossing paste.

I matted it onto some blue paper and

stamped the sentiment from the same set,

ripped the edges and added to my tag.

I finished with some pearlised enamel dots

and a mix of gold ribbon and string.

Here's a close up of my feather

showing how sparkly it is using the

TH embossing paste.

I would like to enter this into

Little Red Wagon - create your own background

Fab 'n' Funky - use stencil and/or embossing folder

I used a stencil

The Outlawz - no cards

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For my ATC I was inspired by one this one I saw on

Pinterest.

The background was made on my gel plate.

I cut my size and added some faint text using my

Gorgeously Made (SU) text stamp.

I then punched some circles in different

sizes and inked them up in different colours.

I stamped some text over the top using a

Visible Image set called background vision.

I inked around their edges and then stuck

in place.

I finished with a word sticker.

I would like to enter this into

A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Try it on Tuesday - circles

I hope you get time to play along with your

Tag, ATC and/or Bookmarker

as we have an amazing prize up for grabs!

Time for more pink!

It's time for our midway post over at

TAG-ALONG (and ATC's)

where the optional theme is

add a little or a lot of pink.

For my tag I made the background on my gelli plate

using lace and pink and white acrylic paints.

I then stamped some text using

Gorgeously Made stamps (SU).

I then stamped the blueberries using

Berry Blessings (SU) and green

and blue inks.

I then ran the tag through my sewing machine

and inked around the edges.

I stamped the sentiment onto a circle

and added some lace and

bakers twine for texture.

I finished with a pearl heart

and some natural fibres in blue.

I would like to enter this into

613 Avenue - anything option May flowers

Let's Craft and create - anything goes + tag you're it

Love to Craft - anything goes

HQSCAT - shaped cards or tags

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For my ATC the background was made using

the gelli plate.

I cut my atc then sprayed it with

cosmic shimmer mist in deep pink.

I stamped the little girl and sentiment

using a set

called Silhouette Scenes (SU).

Then using Gorgeous Made (SU),

I added some text and stars.

Next I used some embossing paste (TH)

and a stencil from SU.

I inked up the edges in black to finish.

I would like to enter this into

ATC Around the World - anything goes

Allsorts - monochromatic or anything goes

Fab 'n' Funky - monochromatic

Love to Scrap - anything goes

I hope you get time to join us and

remember you can enter with

a tag, atc or bookmark.

This is the prize up for grabs

this month.

In the pink!

It's time for our May challenge over at

TAG-ALONG (and ATC's)

where I have chosen the theme of PINK.

You can add a little or a lot, up to you,

OR you can go with the anything goes option.

For my tag I made the background on my gelli plate

using a mix of acrylic paints in pink and white.

I laid a piece of lace over the paint

to get the nice soft texture.

Next I stamped some text along one side using

Gorgeously Made stamps (SU)

and stencilled some dots with 

TH embossing paste on the other side.

I stamped some flowers in pink from

Painted Seasons (SU) and arranged them

at the bottom of my tag.

I punched some butterflies out of the

waste paper from the gelli plate and

positioned them around the sentiment

from Framed Florets stamps (SU).

I finished by added some pearlised enamel

dots in red and added some lace

tied with ribbon to the top.

I would like to enter this into

Moving along with the times -  one or more butterflies

Pearly Sparkles - one or more butterflies

Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes

A Perfect time to craft - anything goes

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For my ATC I used the gelli plate again

with a piece of old lace material and

pink and white acrylic paint.

I added more petals to the flowers using

the pink paint and a brush

and then embellished with some colour

using acrylic markers.

I finished with some faux stitching,

pearlised enamel dots and a

sentiment.

I would like to enter this into

Dream Factory - 3 colours (pink, yellow, purple)

Beautiful  Blossoms - anything floral + mood board

ATC around the world - anything goes

Do-Al(l) Kreatives - flowers as eye catcher

I hope you get time to play along with us.

Remember you can follow the theme or

anything goes and you can make a tag,

ATC or Bookmark!

We do, as always have a fantastic prize

and a chosen top 3!!

Tag and ATC

I have a tag for our midway post over at

TAG-ALONG (and ATC's)

where the optional theme is

blossoms, butterflies and birds.

For my tag I used an old set from SU called

Framed Florets. The shape of my tag was cut

using two of the dies in the set.

I then cut an oval, stamped my flowers onto it

and layered behind the green oval.

I stamped the flowers again, cut them out,

coloured them with markers

and layered them onto the tag.

I stamped the sentiment in yellow ink

and finished with a yellow bow and some green gems.

I would like to enter this into

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes

Unicorn Challenge - use dies

HQSCAT - shaped cards and/or tags

The Outlawz - no cards

Girlz Rebel Challenge - flowers

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For my ATC I made a background on my brand new

Gelli plate. Brenda said I NEEDED one!!

I hadn't a clue what I was doing but gave

it a go anyway lol.

I used blue and yellow inks and an old SU stamp

called crackle paint to create the look.

When dry I stamped the flowers along the bottom

using an SU set called Dragonfly Garden,

and coloured them up with markers.

I then stamped, punched and coloured the

butterflies (Butterfly Gala SU) and finished with a

stamped sentiment.

I would like to enter this into

Let's Craft and Create - anything/butterflies

Triple B - birds, butterflies, blooms

Crafty Galz Corner - anything option Spring

Allsorts - in the garden

Creative Friday - create your own background

Remember we have this gorgeous prize up for grabs

and a Top 3 will be chosen as well.

So come and join us with your

Tags, ATC's or bookmarks.

Blossoms, butterflies, birds!

Our new challenge for April has started

over at

TAG-ALONG (and ATC's)

and the theme has been chosen by Brenda

and she wants to see

blossoms, butterflies and/or birds.

Plenty to go with there and you also have

the anything goes option.

For my tag I went with butterflies.

I used an old SU stamp set called

Butterfly Gala which has a matching punch.

I made my base tag in yellow

using my Tri-fold tag die.

I cut the mat in white using the next

die down and stamped it using a large

and small butterfly stamp.

I inked around the edges in blue.

I stamped and punched some extra

butterflies, coloured them with markers.

I used a scrap of the yellow for the

sentiment and stuck it across the tag.

I added the butterflies and a few

gems then finished with some bakers

twine in the matching colour.

I would like to enter this into

The Paper Funday challenge - anything option die cuts/punches

Ally's Angels - anything goes

Crafty Catz - anything goes

Dragonfly Dreams - butterflies

613 Avenue Create - anything option wings

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I went with the bird theme for my ATC

and as always, I got out my inks and just

had fun making the background.

When dry I stamped the bird and music

using a stamp from AALL & Create called

Bird Collage #435.

I added white ink to the top and bottom

and stuck some bits of chicken wire,

white side facing up (SU).

I inked around the edges using a black marker

and finished with a black word which

I added white lines to with my white pen.

I did add some colour to the bird

using my markers.

I finished by splashing some white ink

over it all.

I would like to enter this into

The Creative Crafters - anything goes

Lil Patch of  Crafty Friends - anything goes

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Critter Crazy - feature a critter

The Outlawz - no cards

I hope you get time to join us this month.

Remember you can enter a tag, an ATC or set,

and a bookmark.

We have a lovely prize up for grabs too.

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!!

Spring Flowers

 

It's time for a new challenge theme over at

Tag-along (and ATC's)

and Lynn has chosen Spring Flowers.

For my tag I went with a quirky bottom.

I cut my shape then covered it in gesso.

I then stencilled using a stencil

from an old SU set in green and blue inks.

I then stamped, coloured and cut the daffodil

using a set called Daffodil Daydream.

I adhered it to my tag then added

some quotes made on my label maker

which I outlined in black.

I finished with some faux stitching

and some blue organza ribbon.

I would like to enter this into

Path of Positivity - anything  goes positive

We Love to Create Mixed Media - anything goes

HQSCAT - shaped card or tag

For my ATC I stencilled a background

in yellow using the same SU set as above.

I added a piece of torn gingham paper

across the middle.

I then stamped, colour with markers

and cut out my daffodil from

Daffodil Daydream set (SU).

I then added the wording stamped

from a set called Love this moment

and highlighted the letters in matching ink.

I finished by inking around the edges and

adding a splash of gold ink.

I would like to enter this into

ATC Around the World - squares

(squares in the gingham paper)

Four Seasons - Spring

Do-Al(l) Kreatives - anything goes

The Outlawz - anything but a card

We do have a lovely prize up for grabs so

I hope you get time to play along.

Remember you can follow the theme or go

with anything goes and you can made a

tag, ATC or bookmarker.

Tagalong midway post

It's time to share my midway post for our challenge

Tag-along (and ATC's)

where the theme is numbers or anything goes.

For my tag I went with a pocket at the side

with a window at the front.

I used orange card for the base.

I used quite a few stamps set to decorate including

Tags for everything, love this moment and

Happy Birthday (SU)

AAll & Create - foilage.

The papers are scraps from We R Memory Keepers

and I also used a circle punch (SU)

and Elizabeth Crafts Dies for the side holder.

The tag itself was punched using 

very best trio punch (SU).

I would like to enter this into

Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap - anything with designer paper

HQSCAT - shaped card or tag

The Outlawz - anything but a card

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For my ATC I used a stamp set from

Beyond Stamping for the baby.

He will be some boy to move those blocks lol.

I punched some blocks and stamped the numbers

using a set called Alphabest (SU).

The sentiment was made on my label printer.

I added some kraft card for the floor

and embossed it on my embossing board.

I finished with small numbers using

Make a Difference (SU) and added some faux

stitching.

Everything was coloured up with markers.

I would like to enter this into

A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Art Nudge - I used the colours

Remember you can enter a tag, ATC or bookmark

and we have this wonderful prize up for grabs too!