Inspired by Nature at Stamping Sensations

 

It's mid way for the current challenge at Stamping Sensations where our theme is Inspired by Nature or if you prefer there's always the A/G option.  There are two prizes this month - a $20 Gina K voucher and an AALL&Create stamp.

I couldn't resist using my new Inkylicious Sketched Floral stamps again.  I've stamped them onto a gelli plate background using Black Edition pencils, which have covered the background really well, a few white highlights with a gel pen and lots of sparkle with Glamour Dust, which of course doesn't show.

The rest of the DT have some lovely Nature inspired creations for you, so please pop over to the main challenge page, where you will also find all the challenge details, just remember, to be eligible for a prize you must included real stamping on your project.

I am also entering this at We Love Stamping - Spring

                                         14th Ellibelle's Garden Party

Avril xx

Fresh as a Daisy

 

At Tag-along & ATCs  this month the theme is  Blossoms, Butterflies, Birds and you have the choice to pick of one or more of the elements.

I've opted for Blossoms and used some Sizzix Wildflower dies to cut my daisies and just colouring the stems and centres of the flowers.  My background tag was cut from an inky background which was in the pile that seems to have accumulated in a very large box and I've used a TH stencil with some white gesso for texture and interest, I did think  the gesso might have dried up as it's a long time since it was used, but although thick, it was perfect for stencilling.

I am also entering this at  Neglected Stuff challenge - Gesso, stencil and background.

Avril xx

Make Your Own Background at TioT

 

We're asking to Make Your Own Background for the new challenge at Try it on Tuesday.

I've used Hickory Smoke Di smooched onto some watercolour card, when dry I randomly stamped AALL&Create#304 to add detail to the background using Versafine Morning Mist.  My flowers a new purchase from Inkylicious were stamped in black and the flower heads were also stamped onto watercolour card, coloured and fussy cut.

The rest of the DT have created some wonderful backgrounds, so please pop over to the main blog for all the details.

Avril xx 

 

Friendship Tree

I've completed another page in my new journal (which I've called my CAS journal) 

The stamps I've used are at least 5//6yr old, but have only been inked once!  I think they are Jane Davenport, but I've lost the original packaging, I do like this quote and I think that's probably why I bought them.  I've also added a cherry blossom branch which is an old wooden stamp from Rubber Stampeed.   Everything was coloured with pencils.

The theme this month at Art Journal Journey is Trees, so hopefully my 'tree' quote and branch will qualify.  

Thanks for calling in,

Avril x

Inspired by Nature at Stamping Sensations

It's time for a new challenge at Stamping Sensations and this month it's Inspired by Nature, so lots of scope there.  There are two prizes this month - a $20 Gina K voucher and an AALL&Create stamp.

I've chosen Spring flowers as my inspiration and used the Viola from AALL&Create#624, stamping onto a Geli plate background, and coloured with Faber Castell Black Edition pencils.  I used a Sizzix Thinlits double stitched Rectangle to cut out, then a stitched rectangle die for the next layer.

The rest of the Design Team have some fabulous inspiration for you, so please pop over to the main challenge for all the details  and challenge rules, just remember, you must include real stamping on the front of your entry to be eligible to win a prize.

A couple of challenges for my card - We Love Stamping - Spring

                                                             Allsorts -  It's Springtime

                                                             Sweet Stamping - Spring or Easter

                                                             Cards 4 Galz - Spring Flowers

Wishing you All a Very Happy Easter.

Avril x

Make it Cute at Try it on Tuesday

It's time for a new challenge at Try it on Tuesday and this time around we're asking you to

Make it Cute!   and this little girl is Cute.

I've opted for a CAS design and used a circular Gelli print stamping the image with Versafine Black ink and then using bleach to lighten out her skin and part of the bear.  The sentiment is a freebie from a magazine.

The rest of the DT have some great inspiration for you, so please pop over to the home page where you will also find all the challenge details.

Avril xx

Spring at Stamping Sensations

 

It's mid month reminder time for the current challenge at Stamping Sensations where the theme is Spring.

I've used this gorgeous Viola stamp from AALL&Create Crocus #624, stamped onto a gelli

plate background and coloured with pencils.  I used bleach to lift the colour from the number circle and there's also some background stamping with another A&C stamp#304

The rest of the Design Team have some lovely

Inspiration for you, so please pop over to the main challenge page where you'll also find details of  the 2 prizes from Sweet Poppy stamps and stencils.  Just remember, to be eligible to win, you must include some real stamping on your entry.

Thanks for calling in. Avril x