Another quick little make from me. This time using Stampin' Up! Inspiring Iris and some Hero Arts inks.
Hope you like it!
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Wishing You The Best
Hi!
Another quick little make from me. This time using Stampin' Up! Inspiring Iris and some Hero Arts inks.
Hope you like it!
Another quick little make from me. This time using Stampin' Up! Inspiring Iris and some Hero Arts inks.
Hope you like it!
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Christmas Wishes
Hi!
I love these papers from Stampin' Up! Wrapped In Plaid. It's the best set of tartan papers I think I've seen! And perfect for Scottish Christmas wishes!
I love these papers from Stampin' Up! Wrapped In Plaid. It's the best set of tartan papers I think I've seen! And perfect for Scottish Christmas wishes!
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Congratulations
Hi!
I'm using the Stampin' Up! Everything Is Rosy papers for this card. I love the designs and the colour combos.
I've not made a card with lots of patterned paper for a while so it was good to have a change!
I'm using the Stampin' Up! Everything Is Rosy papers for this card. I love the designs and the colour combos.
I've not made a card with lots of patterned paper for a while so it was good to have a change!
Have a lovely day!
Monday, October 28, 2019
A Holiday Hello
Hi!
I've taken my inspiration for this card from challenge #152 at AAA Cards. This challenge is a card with "Maxi White Space". So here we go!
I've taken my inspiration for this card from challenge #152 at AAA Cards. This challenge is a card with "Maxi White Space". So here we go!
Time to Celebrate
Hello, and happy Monday!
It's cold today! I was out first thing and it was -2. Nice and fresh and a beautiful clear blue sky!
And also a perfect day for some crafty time! It's lovely and warm in the craft room, music on and time to have a look through some things I've not used for ages (actually, I was hoping to find a particular stamp set but I realise that might be harder than it should be so I'm setting my expectations low and keeping an open mind!!)
Here's my starter for today though..
Have a lovely day!
It's cold today! I was out first thing and it was -2. Nice and fresh and a beautiful clear blue sky!
And also a perfect day for some crafty time! It's lovely and warm in the craft room, music on and time to have a look through some things I've not used for ages (actually, I was hoping to find a particular stamp set but I realise that might be harder than it should be so I'm setting my expectations low and keeping an open mind!!)
Here's my starter for today though..
Sunday, October 27, 2019
Froggie love
Hi,
An extra hour in bed this morning was very welcome after being out at a party last night. Finding it hard to get my mojo into gear today so just a quick make from me today!
An extra hour in bed this morning was very welcome after being out at a party last night. Finding it hard to get my mojo into gear today so just a quick make from me today!
Saturday, October 26, 2019
Festive Friends
Hi!
I thought I better start thinking about Christmas cards! So I treated myself to some new stamps and dies from My Favorite Things.
Great fun colouring this little reindeer! Kept this card quite simple but when I get some more free crafty time I plan to play some more!
I thought I better start thinking about Christmas cards! So I treated myself to some new stamps and dies from My Favorite Things.
Great fun colouring this little reindeer! Kept this card quite simple but when I get some more free crafty time I plan to play some more!
Have a lovely day!
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Kitty
Hello!
It's kitty cat time here! Although one of our cats is in the bad books after playing with a poor wee sparrow which I had to rescue, take out of the house and give it it's freedom. Hoping that the cat doesn't find it again! Poor thing was terrified!
Anyway, I hope you like the colours! Bright and cheerful!
It's kitty cat time here! Although one of our cats is in the bad books after playing with a poor wee sparrow which I had to rescue, take out of the house and give it it's freedom. Hoping that the cat doesn't find it again! Poor thing was terrified!
Anyway, I hope you like the colours! Bright and cheerful!
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Sticking with the paint brush!
Hi!
I love to use watercolours to colour stamped images. The more you can influence the end result the better the individuality I think! I do have some ready made toppers in my craft stash but for some reason I always find them harder to craft with. Perhaps in my mind I don't see "assembly" of ready made items in the same way as I see "messing about from scratch"! LOL! Everyone finds their own way in crafting and that's what's so great about it!
I do wish I was truly "artistic" but I think that would only be achieved with lots of time and patience (if ever!) and certainly not with a full time job, busy family life and lots of socialising!
So for the moment, I just "tinker".. and today's "tinkering" involves some freehand water colouring. Some little floral notelets. These are actually great fun to make! I've got so many different types of water colours I just used them randomly.
I'm looking forward to more time to practice!
Hope you like these beginner attempts!
I love to use watercolours to colour stamped images. The more you can influence the end result the better the individuality I think! I do have some ready made toppers in my craft stash but for some reason I always find them harder to craft with. Perhaps in my mind I don't see "assembly" of ready made items in the same way as I see "messing about from scratch"! LOL! Everyone finds their own way in crafting and that's what's so great about it!
I do wish I was truly "artistic" but I think that would only be achieved with lots of time and patience (if ever!) and certainly not with a full time job, busy family life and lots of socialising!
So for the moment, I just "tinker".. and today's "tinkering" involves some freehand water colouring. Some little floral notelets. These are actually great fun to make! I've got so many different types of water colours I just used them randomly.
I'm looking forward to more time to practice!
Hope you like these beginner attempts!
Have a lovely day!
Sunday, October 20, 2019
Where does the time go?
Hi!
I can't believe it's been so long since I last posted anything. The time just seems to have disappeared - all work and family! I'm not complaining though. And now that we are heading into Autumn/Winter its easier to justify the time spent in the craft room rather than doing other things! Also, I think sometimes a wee break does you good!
I'm easing myself back in gently and have started experimenting with the water colours again. I've made these three cards by first making random watercolour backgrounds. Just playing with the palette!
I can't believe it's been so long since I last posted anything. The time just seems to have disappeared - all work and family! I'm not complaining though. And now that we are heading into Autumn/Winter its easier to justify the time spent in the craft room rather than doing other things! Also, I think sometimes a wee break does you good!
I'm easing myself back in gently and have started experimenting with the water colours again. I've made these three cards by first making random watercolour backgrounds. Just playing with the palette!
Hope you like them!
Have a lovely weekend!
Friday, April 26, 2019
Acrylic Paint
… and a palette knife.
No crafty time this week! But tonight, in a spare hour, I had a play with acrylics and a palette knife for the first time. Here goes!
No crafty time this week! But tonight, in a spare hour, I had a play with acrylics and a palette knife for the first time. Here goes!
Friday, April 19, 2019
A Beautiful Day
Hello!
Well, the start to the bank holiday weekend is great! The weather is gorgeous!
There's not been a great deal of crafty time due to school holidays, work and family stuff but I have made a simple wee card today using Tim Holtz dies and Stampin' Up! stamps. The flowers are cut from water coloured card.
Well, the start to the bank holiday weekend is great! The weather is gorgeous!
There's not been a great deal of crafty time due to school holidays, work and family stuff but I have made a simple wee card today using Tim Holtz dies and Stampin' Up! stamps. The flowers are cut from water coloured card.
I'm going to enter this card in the following challenges:
Monday, April 15, 2019
Friend
Hello!
I know, it's been a week since I last posted but we've been on holiday, just back today. I didn't take any crafty stuff with me this time. I've just spend relaxing time reading, which has been great! A gorgeous little cottage in Perthshire. A quiet piece of luxury and quality family time!
Back now and I think I may have to find my mojo again. I'm dipping my toe back in the challenge world by taking inspiration from Sketch #312 at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. And I've used some really old Stampin' Up! Stamps from Reason To Smile and Mixed Medley.
I've turned the challenge sketch on it's side..
I know, it's been a week since I last posted but we've been on holiday, just back today. I didn't take any crafty stuff with me this time. I've just spend relaxing time reading, which has been great! A gorgeous little cottage in Perthshire. A quiet piece of luxury and quality family time!
Back now and I think I may have to find my mojo again. I'm dipping my toe back in the challenge world by taking inspiration from Sketch #312 at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. And I've used some really old Stampin' Up! Stamps from Reason To Smile and Mixed Medley.
I've turned the challenge sketch on it's side..
Monday, April 8, 2019
Tweet
Hi!
That's the start of the school holidays now so crafty time might be limited!
I did have time for one card today and I took inspiration from challenge #316 at CAS(E) This Sketch.
That's the start of the school holidays now so crafty time might be limited!
I did have time for one card today and I took inspiration from challenge #316 at CAS(E) This Sketch.
I'm going to enter this card in the following challenges:
Sunday, April 7, 2019
More to Pour #7
Hello!
A bit more time to get in a mess today. Still very much practicing with acrylic pouring. I mixed too much white so I had to make two (or waste paint). I have no idea how these will dry but I quite like the colours. This is the first time I've used a metallic paint (gold).
A bit more time to get in a mess today. Still very much practicing with acrylic pouring. I mixed too much white so I had to make two (or waste paint). I have no idea how these will dry but I quite like the colours. This is the first time I've used a metallic paint (gold).
Cats and Dogs!
Hello!
It's Sunday! I think Sunday is my favourite day of the week! Been busy with housework this morning but now it's time to relax! The house smells of home baking - daughters been busy making donuts! And I can hear bagpipes as it's now practice time - two sets of pipes going and sounding fantastic!
My inspiration for today's cards comes from a family birthday later this week for my two cousins - twins. So I've made these cards..
It's Sunday! I think Sunday is my favourite day of the week! Been busy with housework this morning but now it's time to relax! The house smells of home baking - daughters been busy making donuts! And I can hear bagpipes as it's now practice time - two sets of pipes going and sounding fantastic!
My inspiration for today's cards comes from a family birthday later this week for my two cousins - twins. So I've made these cards..
I'm going to enter the first card in the following challenges:
Thursday, April 4, 2019
Hello Friend
Hi!
Some colouring with ProMarkers on this card!
Some colouring with ProMarkers on this card!
I'm going to enter this card in the following challenges:
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Love You Lots
Hi!
Cold and snowy today. Been a busy day though!
I've made a card with a stamp I found in the depths of the craft room. I don't know who it's by! I've teamed it up with sentiments from Stampin' Up! Love You Lots. The fish are coloured with Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers and then I've used glossy accents.
I hope you like it!
Cold and snowy today. Been a busy day though!
I've made a card with a stamp I found in the depths of the craft room. I don't know who it's by! I've teamed it up with sentiments from Stampin' Up! Love You Lots. The fish are coloured with Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers and then I've used glossy accents.
I hope you like it!
I'm going to enter this card in the following challenges:
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Just For You
Hi!
Wow! What a day... the weather has been crazy! Huge hailstones that lasted for ages! And so cold! It's been a busy day at work but now it's time to relax. And a bit of crafting with a favourite set of mine called "Botanicals For You" by Stampin' Up!
I guess it's all about the sentiment! I did some random water colouring then punched out the small flowers. Keeping this card very simple but I like the little random coloured flowers. Water colour really is an amazing medium!
Wow! What a day... the weather has been crazy! Huge hailstones that lasted for ages! And so cold! It's been a busy day at work but now it's time to relax. And a bit of crafting with a favourite set of mine called "Botanicals For You" by Stampin' Up!
I guess it's all about the sentiment! I did some random water colouring then punched out the small flowers. Keeping this card very simple but I like the little random coloured flowers. Water colour really is an amazing medium!
I'm going to enter this card in the following challenges:
Monday, April 1, 2019
Happy New Home
Hi!
Inspiration for this card came from #536 at Color Throwdown. The colour combo is cream, mauve and moss green. I've die cut using Townscape by Tim Holtz. Matted on cream cardstock.
Inspiration for this card came from #536 at Color Throwdown. The colour combo is cream, mauve and moss green. I've die cut using Townscape by Tim Holtz. Matted on cream cardstock.
I'm also going to enter this card in the following challenges:
Toucan!
Hi!
I'm inspired by the challenge #315 at CAS(E) This Sketch.
I'm inspired by the challenge #315 at CAS(E) This Sketch.
I'm also going to enter this card in the following challenges:
Thinking Of You
Hi!
I'm inspired for this card by challenge #317 at CAS Colours & Sketches. I really like this sketch as it's not one I would have thought of! This is my second entry into this challenge - shame it closes today, I could keep going!
I'm inspired for this card by challenge #317 at CAS Colours & Sketches. I really like this sketch as it's not one I would have thought of! This is my second entry into this challenge - shame it closes today, I could keep going!
Flora
Hi!
My inspiration for this card came from colours that I wouldn't typically use for flowers. It's that time of year when you start getting the garden ready for summer coming but it's still too cold to plant the bedding plants. That made me think of all the gorgeous bright colours of summer. Looking on my craft desk I found Tim Holtz Distress ink pads in Weathered Wood, Bundled Sage, Broken China, Aged Mahogany, Dusty Concord and Wild Honey so I thought I would try a floral card using these more muted colours.
Here it is. I hope you like it!
My inspiration for this card came from colours that I wouldn't typically use for flowers. It's that time of year when you start getting the garden ready for summer coming but it's still too cold to plant the bedding plants. That made me think of all the gorgeous bright colours of summer. Looking on my craft desk I found Tim Holtz Distress ink pads in Weathered Wood, Bundled Sage, Broken China, Aged Mahogany, Dusty Concord and Wild Honey so I thought I would try a floral card using these more muted colours.
Here it is. I hope you like it!
I'm going to enter this card in the following challenges:
Flowers and Swirl
Hi!
There's a new colour challenge over at Crazy For CAS.
So I thought I would give it a go. Grey, Aqua and Peach.
There's a new colour challenge over at Crazy For CAS.
So I thought I would give it a go. Grey, Aqua and Peach.
Thinking of You
Hello!
First card for today! Using the Beautiful You and Part Of My Soul stamp sets from Stampin' Up! Coloured using Distress Crayons.
First card for today! Using the Beautiful You and Part Of My Soul stamp sets from Stampin' Up! Coloured using Distress Crayons.
I'm going to enter this card in the following challenges:
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