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

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