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Tuesday, 4 February 2025

Romance at Try it on Tuesday



It's time for a new challenge at Try it on Tuesday and this fortnight it's Romance, so any romantic themed project will be eligible.
I don't send Valentines cards, but thought I'd have a little fun with this little bird who rarely sees any ink.
I've stamped him against a stencilled heart and given him a heart shaped balloon which was embossed with WOW Red Tinsel EP, the Love You (a magazine freebie) was stamped and embossed with Silver EP.
The rest of the DT have some great inspiration for you, so please pop over to the main blog for all the details.

I am entering this at We Love Stamping Challenge - where the theme is A/G with the CAS option

It's been busy, busy here and lots of extra Grandma duties, but I hope to start catching up at the weekend.
Have a great day, Avril x

Sunday, 2 February 2025

Romance for Stamping Sensations




It's time for a new challenge at Stamping Sensations, as always it's Anything Goes with the  option of Romance.
I've made an Anniversary card using a home made heart stencil - die cutting a heart shape in acetate and then using the negative space.  I used Salty ocean DI -( I really had trouble with getting the colours right with this card)  For my stamping I used an old Tim Holtz rose spray, coloured with Inktense pencils, again the colours don't reflect the true deep red.
The rest of the DT are also following the Romance option, so please pop over to the main blog, you'll also find the details of 3 fabulous prizes from AALL&Create, just remember to be eligible to win, you must include some real stamping on your project.

Have a great day, Avril x




 

Tuesday, 21 January 2025

Oh What a Night!


 Oh What a Night is the new challenge at Try it on Tuesday this fortnight and this can be any kind of night that you choose.

I'm showing the New Years Eve Party from the little Fairy Journal that I've made for the twins, the fairies are dancing the night away under a magical sky and everyone is welcome.

All the stamps are from Lavinia apart from the 'fireworks' which are 'dandelion heads' an old Inkylicious stamp which were embossed with WOW Red Glitz and Metallic Gold Rich which doesn't show up well in the picture.  I've also added 'extra' snow with WOW White Puff.

The rest of the team have some very varied inspirational pieces to show, so please pop over to the main blog, you won't be disappointed.

Avril xx


Saturday, 18 January 2025

Hand Coloured image Mid month


 It's mid month at Stamping Sensations where the theme is A/G with the option of a Hand Coloured Image.
This was the card I made for Teddy's birthday a couple of weeks ago. It's an old Penny Black image and the boy should have a dog at his feet but I masked that off before stamping.  The colouring was all done with Inktence pencils and a water brush, apart from using a red sparkly pen on the stars on the planes wings.  I added a little background colour with DIs.
A rummage through a box of patterned papers (can't remember the last time I was in that box) and I also found some builders tape, which I coloured with Chipped sapphire stain and a die cut banner to complete.  It's an 8" x 8" card so lots of room to add bits.
The rest of the team have  lots of lovely colourful inspiration for you, so pleased visit the main challenge page where you will find all the details of the fabulous prizes on offer but remember to be eligible to win, 
you must have at least one element of stamping on the front of your entry.
Avril xx 


Tuesday, 7 January 2025

Feeling Blue at TioT


 

It's time for our first challenge at Try it on Tuesday and it's Feeling Blue - quite appropriate now that the festivities are over and the weather here in the UK isn't the best at the moment.

I've used a Lavinia image called Moments Like These and built up the scene around her with various foliage stamps mainly Lavinia, all stamping was done with Versafine Clair inks Twilight, Paradise, Artic and Warm Breeze, I've also used 3 different shades of blue glitter and Stardust stickles on her wings.

The rest of the DT have some fabulous Blue inspiration for you, so please pop over to the main challenge page for all the details.

The twins celebrated their 4th Birthday yesterday, I keep wondering where time has gone - they will be starting school in September!  They had a fabulous party at the weekend with about 20 friends from nursery and my very talented DL made their cakes. 

                 


 Unfortunately, Grandad wasn't there, he was admitted to hospital 3 days before Christmas and spent the holidays there in a room by himself to minimise infection, and although he's home now,  it's a bit of a slow road to recovery.  Christmas was a bit of a strange event with plans being changed last minute, but at least I got to spend time with family between hospital visits.

Thanks for calling in, I know I'm not the best of bloggers - the New Year's resolution is to improve.

Avril xx



Sunday, 5 January 2025

Hand Coloured Image at SS



Morning and a Happy New Year to You.

New Year New challenge at Stamping Sensations and it's Anything Goes with the option of a Hand Coloured Image, and there's prizes of some fabulous stamps from Grafton Crafts.

On a recent 'play day' with my crafty friend, I used her Lavinia stamp of Erwin I also stamped a 'mask' on a post it note,  which enabled me to then stamp my Gus by his side and leaving the mask in place, I stamped the Vine Branch.  I've used Distress inks to colour the background, and the image was coloured with my new Derwent Pastel pencils.

The rest of the team are all showing their colouring skills, so please pop over to the main challenge page for lots of inspiration and you'll also find details of the prizes on offer.

Thanks for calling in,
Avril xx


 

Wednesday, 18 December 2024

Mid reminder for Winter at Stamping Sensations


 It's time for more inspiration over at Stamping Sensations where the theme is A/G with the option of Winter.

For my piece I've used a Marianne stamp along with a snowy cabin stamp that came free with a magazine and some branches from Inkylicious. The sky was coloured with distress inks after masking off the lower card for my snowy hillside.

The rest of the team have some great samples to show, so please pop over to the main challenge page where you will also find details of the prize on offer from AALL& Create. Just remember to be in with a chance to win, you must have at least one stamped element on the front of your entry.
Thanks for calling in, Avril xx