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

 

Hello Spring

 

It's time for a new challenge at Try it on Tuesday and this time it's Spring.

I'm keeping up with my aim to do at least 1 journal page a month, and I've used a mix of old and new stamps.  The girl is an old Flonzcraft stamp, the flowers are Tracy Evans and the words are craft magazine freebies.

My thinking for this page is new beginnings in the circle of life and nature.

The rest of the Design Team have some lovely Spring themed projects, so please pop over to TioTs main page, where you will also find all the challenge details.

The challenge this month over at Art Journal Journey is Spring Forward, so I am joining in there.

I'm also entering at Neglected Stuff challenge as my Flonzcraft stamp was neglected and also at              Crafty Calendar March challenge - Spring

Thanks for calling in, Avril x

Feminine at TioT

Our new challenge at Try it on Tuesday is Make it Feminine, which is great as I need some 'girly' cards.

I've used an old Flonz image, stamping onto a reverse stencil print background.  I stamped the image again onto red card and fussy cut the dress.  The sentiments were freebies from an old Creative Stamping magazine.

The rest of the Design Team have lots of varied inspiration for you, so please pop over to the main blog, where you will also find all the challenge details.

You would have thought a week of walking and various activities in the Lak District would have exhausted the twins, but NO!  They were absolutely hyper when they came for a sleepover on Saturday night, their energy continued all day Sunday - wish I could have had some!

Avril xx

Spring At Stamping Sensations

 It's time for a new challenge at Stamping Sensations and this month the theme is Spring.

I've used AALL&Create Crocus #624 stamping onto a Gelli plate background.  I also stamped the flower head a second time,  (I wasn't satisfied with the colouring over the yellow of the background) so coloured and attached this after randomly stamping  parts of the scrip of another A&C stamp #304.

The rest of the Design Team have also followed this theme, but if you prefer you can always follow the A/G option.

There are two prizes this month of Sweet Poppy stamps and stencil, but remember to be eligible to win you must have some real stamping on the front of your project.

A busy day ahead as I have the twins today, they've just had a week in the Lake District.  They got their first pair of 'proper' walking boots - they climbed to the top of Castlehead - their first mini mountain!

I'm looking forward to hearing all about it.

Avril xx

Nostalgia

 

Slightly late, but I'm managing to keep my 'intention' of journaling - (so far) with a page for this months theme at Art Journey Journal which is  Anywhere, Anytime, Any Place with Anyone chosen by Bleubeard and Elizabeth.

It's quite a loose theme and I've chosen 'childhood with a friend'

I started by lightly  spritzing the page with Antique Linen before assembling my various bit of stamped ephemera - old Tim Holtz stamps, some fussy cut poppies( for remembrance)  and of course my sweet friends.

Let's just hope I won't be as late with joining in next month.

Avril x

Mid Month Favourite at Stamping Sensations

At Stamping Sensations we're halfway through our current challenge of Favourite Stamp. I love Lavinia stamps and my favorites are usually the flowers, but I do love this fairy  from Moments Like These,  she looks so peaceful. 

I've used another of the Scenecape papers and then built up the scene around her using Bell Flower Vine,   Fairy Buttercups,   Orchard Grass   and the Leaf Creeper stamp.  It's hard to tell from the photo, but I painted Diamond stickles on and around the foliage.

The rest of the team are showcasing their favourite stamps, so pleas pop over to the main challenge page where you will also find all the challenge details along with details of this months prize of Lavinia Stamps.

Avril xx

3-2--1 at Try it on Tuesday

 

The new challenge at Try it on Tuesday this fortnight is Countdown 3-2-1  

For my card I've picked 3 Flowers - 2 stamps - 1 stencil.

I started with a white card base and used embossing paste through a TH stencil.  When the paste was dry, I spritzed with Victorian velvet  and although I dabbed colour off the paste, it needed brightening up so I dabbed white Gesso through the stencil.

My  2 stamps are AALL&Create 304 Heartfelt and an old Hero Arts Birthday greeting.

3 die cut flowers coloured with Picked Raspberry DI.

The rest of the DT have been very creative with their 3-2-1, so please pop over to the main blog for all the details.

Avril xx