You Made My Day

Hi!

I did do a wee bit of tidying after my last post.  Not too much though!

I found a stamp by Stampendous called Tall Birdhouse and it made me think of spring time!  

I coloured using a mix of different alcohol markers.

I'm going to enter this card in the following challenges:

AAA Cards

Challenge Up Your Life

2 Sisters On The Blog

Love To Craft

Fintastic

Hi!

It's another Sunday! The weeks are flying in!

Not sure what the plans are for today yet so I thought I would make a quick card!

I've used Paper Smooches stamps and dies for this card.

I'm going to enter this card in the following challenges: 

Sisterhood of Snaky Stampers

Less Is More

A Bit More Time To Craft

Love To Craft

Now I think it's time to do a bit of craft room tidy up!

More to pour! #3

Hello!

Well, no card making this evening... another (my 3rd) attempt at an acrylic pour.. I didn't post my second as it was awful!

But I'm really pleased with this one.  I can also see what I did wrong. The consistency of the white was wrong (I'm hoping it might dry ok).   I am really pleased with the cells though.  I didn't use a blow torch (scared to!) so I will progress to that maybe!

Here it is..

Orange Yellow
Mauve Pale
Cerulean Blue

and a swipe!

I will take another pic when it dries as it's still "morphing"  lol!

Fresh Foliage

Hello!

This card is a combo of water colours and Distress Oxide (Iced Spruce).  I enjoyed making this one.  I die cut with a Memory Box die and water colour cardstock.  Then layered it up on a water coloured background.

Hope you like it!

I'm going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Feeling Sketchy

The Creative Crafters

Happy Little Stampers

Die Cut Diva's

Colour My Life

Hi!

It's cold and snowy here today.  But I've been out and now I'm back in the cozy warm craft room!  Time for a little play!

I'm inspired by the new challenge at Less Is More.  It's challenge #391 and the theme is Take 3.

I chose primary colours for the paint tubes as you can colour your life any way you want with just the basics!

Hope you like it! The stamps are Paper Smooches.

The Cat's Meow

Hi!

I've been having a play with a set I've not used before called "The Cat's Meow" by Mama Elephant.  I took my inspiration for this card from challenge #534 at Color Throwdown.  This was a fun challenge to take part in!

Hope you like it!

I'm also going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge

Crafty Catz

Aloha Friday

Addicted to Stamps and More

Watercolour Kitty

Hello!

I didn't get a chance to craft yesterday and there's not been a great deal of time tonight either so this is just a quick little water coloured die cut.  I've left off a sentiment for now as the card could be used for different things.

I had lots of fun colouring this one. I used Zig Clean Color Brush Markers.  You'll see on the close ups that it's not perfect - it's not meant to be!

This is one of my favourite dies because the image is so cute and there so much detail!

Hope you like it!

I'm going to enter this one in the following challenges: 

Show Us Your Pussycats

As You Like It

Crafting With An Attitude

Crafty Creations

Fab N Funky

Moo-Mania

Watercooler Wednesday

Jump!

Hello!

It's time to turn the clock back to 2007! And here we are with a Penny Black stamp called  Jump For Joy! I love Penny Black.. the images never age! And they are so fantastic to colour!!

This little guy has been water coloured.  Love his pink tummy!

I'm going to enter this card in the following challenges:

CAS Colours & Sketches

Through The Craft Room Door

Lemon Shortbread

Cardz 4 Guyz

Artistic Inspirations

Crazy For CAS

Cute Kitty

Hello!

It's time to play with a Hero Arts stamp that I've had for ages!  I'm inspired by the challenge at Addicted to CAS codeword "Fluffy".

Water coloured this little guy!

I'm going to enter this card in the following challenges: 

Artistic Inspirations

Coloring In Scrapland

Lemon Shortbread

Crazy For CAS

Show Us Your Pussycat

Papercraft Challenges

Cute N Crafty

Ombre

Hi!

I'm inspired to make this card by the challenge at Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers - challenge #130 O is for Ombre.

I hope you like it!

Watercoloured Bird

Hi!

Brr! Its a cold and frosty one here today.  So I thought I would brighten things up with something a little tropical!

First time playing with this Sizzix Sizzlit die.  I wasn't sure if I should cut multiple layers in different colours then piece it together then I had the idea of using watercolours which was quite easy to do.  Whilst the results aren't perfect I am pleased with them!

I'm going to enter this card in the following challenges: 

Pammies Inky Pinkies #1910

Dare2BArtzy March

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends #101

The Corrosive Challenge

The Paper Players

Buzz In The Air

Hi!

It's cold, wet and miserable here today!  Which means crafty time!

I've been playing with an old Penny Black stamp called Buzz In The Air.  Coloured using watercolours then mounted on a watercoloured background.

I'm going to enter the in the following challenges: 

Penny Black Saturday Challenge

A Gem Of A Challenge

Crafting With Friends

QKR Stampede

A Bit More Time To Craft

Crafts Galore Encore

Crafty Animals

Cactus

Hi!

Inspired to make this card by challenge #410 at Die Cuttin Divas. Its a sketch challenge which I've flipped on it's side.

The die is by Sizzix called Pop Up Cactus, although I've made it flat!   And rather than words for a sentiment I've just chosen a heart.

I love the bright colours!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

A Bit More Time To Craft

A Perfect Time To Craft

Craftyhazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge

Die Cut Divas

The Happy Craft Challenge

Sheltering Tree

Hello,

Wow it's Thursday already, what a quick week.  It's not been a week of crafty time unfortunately so I'm stealing a quick hour this evening to have a play!  And I've chosen one of my favourite Stampin' Up! stamp sets.

Here it is:

I'm going to enter this card in the following challenges: 

Addicted To Stamps and More

Crafting By Designs

Crafty Creations

Moo Mania

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

Something new

Hello!

No cards today.  Been trying something new... acrylic paint pouring.  (Yes, the craft room is a mess.. and so am I, despite wearing rubber gloves!! Gonna need a new craft desk!!)

It's definitely addictive.  I have so many acrylic paints it seemed daft not to give this a go!  So, liquitex and silicone at the ready, along with some plastic cups and lollipop sticks, this was my first pouring attempt.

Not sure really... I got some cells but I don't have a blow torch (as yet!!) so I wasn't able to add real heat. The heat gun didn't really cut it!

Everyone has to start somewhere!

Maybe my colour choice wasn't quite diverse enough.  Or maybe I should wait and see what happens when it's dry! 

Anyway.. it was fun (and messy) and what is it they say?  Practice makes... more mess!! 

Watch this space! LOL!

Bunny

Hello!

Last card for now.  Stuff to do!

Inspiration for this one came from the current challenge at Addicted to CAS which is a theme: Fluffy

So I've used Best Bunny from Stampin' Up!

Friend

Hi!

I was inspired to make this next card by challenge FMS377 at Freshly Made Sketches.

Welcome

Hello!

Inspired to make this card by challenge #333 at CASology. The challenge is "Bounce".

A simple little make but I like how the focus is the cute kangaroo and koala from Stampin' Up! Animal Outing.

Coloured with ProMarkers.

Friends Together

Hello!

I've made this card for the CAS challenge at AAA Cards.  It's One Plus Three with an optional twist of Friends.

I've gone for a stamped image, coloured with alcohol markers, die cut and the sentiment is all about friendship.  I hope you like it!

Celebrate

Hello!

Another Stampin' Up! stamp for this card today - it's from the Beautiful You set. I've resisted buying this set for a while and now I've finally given in.  I stamped the image with Gina K amalgam ink and then water coloured.

I'm going to enter this card in the following challenges: 

A2Z Scrapbooking

A Perfect Time To Craft

Crafts Galore Encore

Love What You Do

Hello!

Playing with some new stamps from Stampin' Up! today called Love What You Do. Also some new papers from Stampin' Up! called Share What You Love.  These papers are just gorgeous!  I think I might have to buy another set just to keep!

I'm going to enter this card in the following challenges: 

Crafty Cardmakers #228 Flowers

Crafting From The Heart #238

Pammies Inky Pinkies 1909

Make My Monday #91 Something New

Distressed!

Hello!

I finally gave in and indulged in some crafty spending! I wasn't going to.. really I wasn't!  I've been considering getting some Tim Holtz Distress Oxide sprays for a while now.  My problem is there's such a range of colours and I (naturally) want them all!   So what to choose??

In the end I chose five for my first purchase: Picked Raspberry, Faded Jeans, Fossilized Amber, Peeled Paint and Iced Spruce.

I was having just a random play on water colour cardstock and a gesso'd tag and I thought "what can I do with these?"  So I decided to die cut using Tim Holtz Funky Floral #1.

I took my inspiration from AAA Cards Challenge. #153 is One Plus Three and I chose: One Matted Layer, A Trio of small embellishments (the flowers) and die cuts.

I'm also going to enter this card in CAS(E) This Sketch, and Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends.

Birthday

Hello!

I didn't get a chance to post yesterday as I was out and about for most of the day then when I came back I had to make a family birthday card which took a wee bit of time.

All the elements (except 80 and Mum) are die cut then water coloured.  The butterflies are My Favourite Things and the flowers are Tim Holtz.  I had great fun making this card!  Bright and cheery!

I'm going to enter this one in the following challenges: 

Just Us Girls #477 Birthday

Catch The Bug

Inkspirational

A Gem Of A Challenge

A Bit More Time To Craft

A Perfect Time to Craft

Die Cut Divas

Gorjuss Birthday

Hello!

Here we are heading into the weekend!  It's been a busy week!

I've not had much free time but I did make this card with a stamp I love but haven't used for ages! In fact I've not coloured a Gorjuss girl in a while.  They are such fantastic images to colour!   It's ProMarkers for this one!

I'm going to enter her in the following challenges: 

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge

Crafting With Friends

Creative Fingers

Jo's Scrap Shack

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge