Red, White and Blue

Here's a quick card for the Less is More challenge week 70 which is a One Layer card in Red, White and Blue.

I was going to do Union Jacks but thought I'd use this new stamp from Crafty Individuals CI347 instead - a set of butterflies but in an art nouveau style frame. Anyway I stamped this in Majestic Blue Versafine and then finished the card with a sentiment and hearts from a Hero Arts Friendship Message set in Satin Red Versafine.

As the stamp says, Time to Laugh, Celebrate and be Happy. Whatever you are doing this weekend, have a good one!!

Clematis in Stitches

Well the ONE STAMP challenge is just over a week away so I've been rummaging in my cupboards to see what I can make. If you don't know what I'm on about then check it out HERE. Lynnda has challenged herself (and anyone else who'd like to join in) to show you over 24hrs (June 9th-10th) as many different creations as she can using just the Clematis Tower stamp.

I've used it on cards, with metal, with alcohol inks etc but thought I'd have a go at some stitching to make a change. I've stamped the Clematis Tower on some linen with Versafine and I intend filling the design with satin stitch. In my head this is going to look really good, but if I don't show the results next weekend it's probably because I'm out of practise as far as the sewing goes!!

Wish me luck!

Words

Here's a quick post with a tag done for Hels Sunday Stamper challenge week 207 which has the theme of WORDS.

The background is a mix of Archival Resist and Rusted Enamel!! I've used a Darkroom Door Journey Wordblock stamped in Coffee Archival, inked over that with Broken China Distress Ink, clear embossed it and then blended over with Pine Needles DI. I think it was a bit warm last night and the inks were drying too quick but it does give a nice glossy mottled effect.

The Tim Holtz images were stamped in Coffee Archival on kraft card and I've just finished with some seam binding soaked in distress inks and stamped with Enjoy the Journey.

Hope you like and thanks for looking!!

Circular Card

The theme this week on the Less is More challenge week 69 is to make something that is NOT A SQUARE (or Rectangular).

I've just gone for a circular card - drew round a small plate with gold pen and cut out leaving a nice gold border. The main stamp is Oak House Studio's Walesby Flourish stamped in Manganese Blue Archival and the words round the edge are from a Hero Arts Friendship Messages set. I do prefer rubber stamps, but one of the advantages of clear stamps is that you can bend them on the block to match the curve of the card. I've just finished with some white organza.

Well are we going to win Eurovision this year? Sat blogging whilst watching the Hump - sounds a good ballad but I think the ending spoilt it!! Anyway thanks for looking at my card.

Thanks Tim (& Mario)

Well look what the postman brought me!!

I was lucky enough to win in Tim's 12 Tags of 2012 for my April tag - here.

I was gobsmacked when I saw my name on the winners' list and wrote to Mario accordingly. He was very polite and explained they don't use gobsmacked in the USA but he knew what I meant!!

Anyway thanks Tim for your inspiration and for the stamp set..... can't wait to use it!! And thanks to all those people that have looked at my tag and for your kind comments - I've had over 600 views of that one post. Mind blowing!

Artistic Circles

Here's a tag for Hels Sunday Stamper challenge week 206 where the theme is CIRCLES.

Well I have loads of Oak House Studio circle stamps so the background was easy!! I used various stamps from the Round Palette set with Distress Inks - Barn Door, Aged Mahogany, Fired Brick and Spiced Marmalade - and then blended over with Mustard Seed. Next I overstamped with the Journalling Circles in Jet Black Archival and added some seam binding coloured with Distress Inks.

Now is there anyone else out there who does the same as me - makes a background then doesn't know how to finish it off?? I looked at a quotes website for inspiration and came up with a good quote - The World is Round so Friendship can Encircle it - but that didn't seem to fit my tag. Then there were Mathematical Definitions etc. Then I got onto Circles of Friends and Artistic Circles which I thought sums up blogland nicely.... so I stamped that with a Pixie Alphabet from Hero Arts.

Hope you like and thanks for looking!!

Baby Girl

Here's a card I've made for the Less is More week 68 challenge which has the theme of Baby or Child.

Stumped this week as I have no cute/baby/child stamps so what to do?? Had a rummage through my stash and found a bag of buttons so that's what I've used. The heart is an old Elusive Images one stamped in Imperial Plum Archival and I've just glued a selection of baby pink buttons around the edge. The card is finished with a Congratulations sentiment matted on silver mirri.

My niece's baby is due shortly so hopefully she'll have a girl and I have a ready made card to send.......however knowing my luck, it'll be a boy!!
Anyway thanks for looking.