We Love Stamping September Reminder

Today is the 18th so time for a reminder for the current challenge over at We Love Stamping. The challenge where you can showcase your stamps.

This month our theme is:

**Anything Goes with the option of  Trees or Leaves**

This is made with the Concord & 9th wreath turnabout stamp and my Catherine Pooler inks.

I hope you like it.

Don't forget there is always a prize to be won and this month the prize has been kindly donated by AALL and Create, A4 stamp set Plant your Dreams. Why don't you head over to the challenge blog to check it out? The prize winner is selected randomly and in addition the DT will choose one entry to join us as a guest designer for a future challenge.

I hope I have inspired you to join us this month, all you have to do is ensure stamping (including digi) is the main focus on your card. It would be great if you could join in with our theme, but anythings goes is always an option if you are out of ideas. The challenge will close at noon (UK time) on Wednesday 30th September.

I am looking forward to seeing you in the gallery.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today, I really appreciate it. 

You're a Star

Today I am sharing a card I made for a young man who recently did very well (AAB) in his A levels. I sent him this to mark the occasion.

It is very shiny so very hard to photograph. The background was the left over foil from using this stitched cover die, the foil transferred brilliantly. I just added some die cut stars using a piece of scrap alcohol ink effect patterned paper from Clarity. The star dies and word are by Tonic Studios and I created the 'you're a' on my computer.

A simple card, but quite effective, I think.

I am sharing it at:

Allsorts week 745 - Use dies

Die Cut divas - Anything goes

Happy Little Stampers - Anything goes with Dies September challenge

Things have been a little busy for me recently so I am sorry that I have been a bit absent in blogland. I am away again next week too, but will do my best to keep in touch with things. I have had a few days in Liverpool with my 2 sisters and sister-in-law, taken part in Open House London as a tour guide for Salters' Hall and next week I am going to East Sussex for a few days with my husband - hope the sun keeps shining.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today, I really appreciate it. 

We Love Stamping September Challenge

Today is the first Sunday of the month so time for a new challenge over at We Love Stamping. The challenge where you can showcase your stamps and your skill at using them.

This month our theme is:

** Anything Stamped with the Option of Trees or Leaves  **

I started with a piece of hotpressed watercolour paper and used post it paper to mask the horizon. I blended some green ink onto the bottom half and once it was dry I stamped the hedgerow and the trees with versafine Claire ink (the stamp set is by Clarity Stamp). Once that was done, I thought the grass looked a bit flat so I added some darker areas, hoping they looked like shadows, and then used a stencil to add a bit of texture. Once the ink was dry I watercoloured the sky. The sentiment was stamped and clear heat embossed and I added 3 tiny birds with a fineliner pen.

I diecut the panel and matted it onto some yellow card and then onto a green cardbase.

Don't forget there is always a prize to be won and this month the prize has been kindly donated by AALL and Create, A4 stamp set Plant your Dreams. Why don't you head over to the challenge blog to check it out? The prize winner is selected randomly and in addition the DT will choose one entry to join us as a guest designer for a future challenge.

I hope I have inspired you to join us this month, all you have to do is ensure stamping (including digi) is the main focus on your card. It would be great if you could join in with our theme, but anythings goes is always an option if you are out of ideas. The challenge will close at noon (UK time) on Wednesday 30th September.

I am looking forward to seeing you in the gallery.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today, I really appreciate it. 

August Card Chain Challenge Reveal

Today is 2nd of the month so time for the Card Chain Challenge big reveal. This month 32 card makers took part and I sent my card to Arlene in California

I used the theme options of CAS and friendship and the product option of stencil as well as the colours.

I started by using an Altenew stencil to create my blocks panel. I chose 3 Catherine Pooler inks in appropriate colours, although my orange is a bit yellow. Once I had made my panel, I spent a while trying to decide what to do with it. In the end I decided to place it on the inside of my card and create a clear window on the front to display it through.

My flower is a hotfoil stamp by Ultimate Crafts. I foiled it in green onto glossy coated card, coloured it with felt pens and fussy cut it. The sentiment is a spellbinders hotfoil stamp.

I thought it still needed something so added a few silvery sequins.

I was very lucky to receive this gorgeous card from Bonnie in Colarado. She very generously enclosed a set of sticker papers. Thanks Bonnie. I love the little details on the card. You can't see on the photo, but the flower centres are sparkly gold and they shine beautifully in real life.

If you would like to take part in the next card chain challenge, you have until 6th to sign up here

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today, I really appreciate it.