Keep it Simple at TioT

There's still another week to go for the current challenge at Try it on Tuesday which is Keep it Simple and I couldn't resist inking up this Highland cow that I bought when I went to a Craft Show last month.  The image and sentiment were a set and I though perfect for a fun masculine card.  The image is so simple to colour, just a few random brown pencils.

I did have another reason for buying it - Highland Cows - apart from dinosaurs of course - are Teddy's favourite animal, so we've stamped a few and we've also used the printer to enlarge them for him to colour, which he loved, especially as he had 'made' them himself and he even 'made' some for Lucy, both of them enjoy colouring and drawing.

I am entering this at - We Love Stamping - All Creatures Great and Small

                                    Polkadoodles - Anything Goes

                                    CraftyCatz - Anything Goes

                                    Simply Clean & Simple - Anything Goes

Avril xx 

 

Cute Creatures at Stamping Sensations

It's mid month inspiration over at Stamping Sensations where our theme is Cute Creatures or A/G if you prefer.

I've used one of my Anita Jeram stamps, but instead of the bear holding a flower as per the stamp, I masked that off and then stamped a HoneyDoo  balloon stamp that I bought recently at a Craft show.

I coloured the image and balloons with pencils.  I added Stickles to the balloons, a die cut Happy and then stamped Birthday onto black card and heat embossed with white EP.

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

Avril x

Keep it Simple at Try it on Tuesday

 

Our new challenge at Try it on Tuesday is Keep it Simple, well you couldn't get much simpler than this.

I stamped my image onto white card and coloured with pencils and added a birthday sentiment, then die cut with a stitched square die.  The black and grey mat is actually a recycled card, so no cutting and layering with different cardstock.

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

Avril x

A splash of Pink!

 

After a recent 'tidy-up' in my craft room I felt guilty at the amount of neglected stuff, all of which were must have buys at the time, so I've been making a conscious effort to try and use them.  Also. I've hardly used any dies lately, and one of my favourites are these flowers from Sizzix, which I used on this tag.  I also have a large box of backgrounds - as you do! so a rummage and I found this pink/cream piece which I cut using the AALL&Create tag die set 31 that was a prize at Tag-along and ACTs a while ago. 

I randomly stamped a script/ledger background stamp, not sure of the make as it's lost it's original packaging and was found with my Tim Holtz stamps, but I don't think it's his?  The flowers were coloured with Distress inks and tied with twine.

I am joining in at Tag-along and ATCs  where the challenge is Add some Pink and also at

Neglected Stuff Challenge. The challenge at Fab'n'Funky is to use Pink, Blue or Yellow.

Avril x

Cute Creatures at Stamping Sensations

Its the first Sunday of the month and that means a new challenge at Stamping Sensations, but this time, sadly,  it's our last challenge after 16 years.

 Our last theme is Cute Creatures or you can always go with the Anything Goes option, and we have a wonderful prize from Highlight Crafts, just remember to include real stamping on your entry to be eligible.

I've used this cute Robin from Crafty Individuals, masking him off before adding a stencilled background and them stamping the music notes and greeting that also came with the stamp.  He's quite a large stamp and fits nicely on an 8" x 8" card base.

The rest of the team have some wonderful makes to share with you, so please visit the main challenge pages, where you will also find all the challenge details.

I am entering this at We Love Stamping - All Creatures Great and Small

Avril x

 

Numbers at Try it on Tuesday

 Our new challenge at Try it on Tuesday is Numbers, stamped or added, it's up to you.

I've used AALL&Create's Gem of a Plant stamp for my tag, stamping onto an inky background and then colouring with pencils.  I've used some bleach to fade out the colour of the larger numbers.

The rest of the Design Team have some great inspiration for you, so please visit TioT's main page , where you will also find all the challenge details.

Avril x

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