Pick of the crop!

The next theme from Craft Room Challenge is "Summer Birthdays".
I've made an ATC which can be used as a topper for a card. I have stamped strawberries (stamp from craft stamper mag) on and coloured them with promarkers. Background is distress inks and sequin waste.

Less is More - Sketch

I am late with my entry for the Less is More challenge this week. I've been poorly - struck down with a horrible virus but I'm much better now!

I turned the sketch round and used my rollagraph tiny leaves roller with crushed olive distress ink and then added a freebie stamp from craft stamper and finished off with some prima flowers.

There are some fantastic entries already and I just hope I get round to visit all of them - if not I do apologise.

Just for Fun - Steampunk and my 500th Post!

Well this is quite a milestone for me - my 500th post!!!!!!


This weeks challenge over at Just for Fun is "Steampunk". I haven't done much in this style but have a few stamps that are steampunk-ish!

I have made and ATC and stamped a man (can't remember where from) and added some words from Crafty Individuals. I then masked over them and added the paperartsy mini cog stamp. I coloured with distress inks.

Hope its "Steampunk" enough.

Ruby's Rainbow - Flowers

Rubys Rainbow Challenge has slightly changed its themes in the hope that more people take part. A lovely theme this week which is Flowers.

I have made a couple of ATCs using some of my fave stamps at the moment from Stampendous. They are coloured in with pro markers.

Just For Fun - Doodles number 2

Lots of people this week have entered Zentangles into the Just for Fun doodle challenge - so here is my version.

I stamped an image of one of Da Vinci's ladies from Lost Coast Designs and then doodled zentangle patterns all around it.

ATC Challenge - Male theme

Over at ATC Challenge the theme this fortnight is men. To make and ATC with a male theme.

I have made a collaged ATC using mostly T!m Holtz stamps - the background is coloured with tea dye distress inks.

Less is More - Monograms - Take 2

I had a funny feeling that my first card I entered wouldn't fit the bill!

Here's my second attempt for the Less is More challenge of Monograms.
I printed out a letter from the PC, and then stamped an elusive images butterfly to the card and coloured it with pro markers. I added just a couple of gems as decorations on the butterfly's wing.

Less is More - Monograms

This week at Less is More is Monogram week!
I've been scratching my head for a couple of hours to try to think of something to make.

I'm not too sure if this will fit the theme.
I've used a butterfly kisses stamp for the words and coloured with pro markers. The centre of the card is an ATC I was playing about with yesterday - stamps from stampendous. Coloured with pro markers.

Just For Fun - Doodles

Its Zoe's turn to choose the theme for this weeks Just For Fun challenge. She has challenged us to do a "Doodle".

Here's mine - a simple doodle coloured with promarkers.

Craft Room Challenge - Playing with Dolls

Its time for a new challenge at Craft Room Challenge - this time we are asked to play with dolls - in fact to alter a doll!

This is how my doll started life........


Its a stamp I've had for ages and can't remember where from




And this is how it finished up!!




The dress is TSS metal coloured with sharpies and distressed a little with blending solution. It has also been through the CB with an embossing folder then lightly sanded.
Her head has been changed to a little girls I had lying in my bits and pieces box.
She now has a flower necklace.
Her stockings have changed design.
She is now wearing very odd shoes.
Have you seen her very sparkly gloves.


Thanks for the challenge - I really enjoyed making this!

ATC Challenge - Austin Powers

I've only just come across this challenge blog which is purely for ATCs.
The theme is "Austin Powers".

I have coloured the background with pro markers and added an Austin Powers image to the corner.

Less is More - One Layer and a Frame

This weeks challenge at Less is More is to make a one layer card and to have a frame on it.

I have used a corner stamp to create my frame and stamped a freebie craft stamper butterfly to the centre of the frame. I coloured the butterfly with pro markers and added the happy birthday to the bottom.

Rubys Rainbow - Cream and Embossing

This weeks theme at Rubys Rainbow is "Cream and Embossing".
I have used cream linen card and embossed with my CB. I coloured it with distress inks. I will add the sentiment later as I could use this for a number of occasions

Just For Fun - Anything T!m

This weeks challenge at Just For Fun is set by Sam. The theme is "Anything T!m".
You can use anything by T!m Holtz in your project.

I have made 2 ATCs using T!ms stamps and coloured with distress inks.

Less is more - number 3

Another entry for the Less is More challenge of Monochrome.
I have used my Stampendous agapanthus stamp (I think this has to be one of my faves of all time), inked with paris dusk momento ink and coloured with blue pencil crayons. I may add a sentiment at a later date!

Less is More - Monochrome - number 2

Another card for the Less is More challenge of Monochrome this week.

I stamped my images with clear ink and then chalked over in brown tones.

Less is More - Monochrome

This weeks challenge at Less is More is "Monochrome", Black and white or shades of a colour.

I have used shades of orange!
Stampendous fresh bloom stamp stamped with pumpkin staz-on
Pro markers to colour.

Just For Fun - I Spy with my little eye

A new month means a new host for the Just For Fun challenge blog.

This month its Vons turn.
Von is asking us to interpret the saying "I Spy With My Little Eye"

I have made an ATC for this challenge. I coloured it with catseye chalk and stuck the image to the centre. I then got one of my stamps of a face and carefully inked just one of the eyes and stamped it all over the ATC.

Hope it fits the bill!

Golden Wedding Card

I have been busy making a Golden Wedding Card for my in-laws' anniversary.

I made the flowers using cream paper and stamped over the edges with gold ink. I punched out some leaves and sprayed them with green cosmic shimmer. I used my CB and die cut the letters in cream paper and rubbed gold ink on them. I'm quite pleased with the way its turned out, just have to make a sturdy box for it now!

I am entering the card into the following challenges:

Moving Along With The Times - no designer papers
Craft Room Challenge - anything goes





This is a closer look at some of the flowers.