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Sunday, 1 October 2023
Autumn Colours at Stamping Sensations
Tuesday, 19 September 2023
Going Round in Circles at Try it on Tuesday
Monday, 18 September 2023
Garden Delights at Stamping Sensations.
I've used an old Tim Holtz stamp and die set - (I'm determined to ink up some neglected stamps) on an Oxide inky background and because I coloured the flowers with Sparkling H20's (another rarely used item) I splashed some gold ink stain to lift the background, along with a watery mix of gold to ground the flower jar.
The rest of the team have some great inspirations for you, so please pop over to the main blog where you will find all the challenge details.
Avril xx
Tuesday, 5 September 2023
Fantasy at Try it on Tuesday
The new challenge at Try it on Tuesday is Fantasy, so you can let your imagination run wild this fortnight.
That's just what I've been doing lately - until about a year ago I only had one set of fairy stamps, which had been a magazine freebie, but since the twins, I've now accumulated quite a few Lavinia stamps. To make sure that they do get used, I decided to make a little journal/story book, this is and will continue to be a work in progress.
My little story is based on 4 little rabbits that discover a cave and journey into fairyland and their adventures. The pages are all double spread and feature the 4 rabbits somewhere and I've started adding the captions to fit the story.
The rest of the DT have some fabulous inspiration for you, so please pop over to the main blog where you will also find all the challenge details.
Thanks for calling in, it's Grandma duties today and a sleepover, so it will be later in the week before I get to catch up with you.
Avril xx
Sunday, 3 September 2023
Garden Delights at Stamping Sensations
It's time for a new challenge at Stamping Sensations and this month the option is Garden Delights.
Saturday, 26 August 2023
Guest Designer at Allsorts
I was really pleased to be asked to be a Guest Designer at Allsorts challenge blog where the theme this week is Butterflies.
Tuesday, 22 August 2023
Let's Go Outside at Try it on Tuesday
Friday, 18 August 2023
Stamping Sensations Mid Month Inspiration
Tuesday, 15 August 2023
I've actually had some productive play time while the twins were away and took time out to play some more with my Gelli plate, which I've had for a while, but never been that pleased with the results, till recently, again I've used my new Elements inks and must say I like the results, although I've still got a long way to go with experimenting. Now I need to use up my little stack of backgrounds.
Tuesday, 8 August 2023
Sing A Song
The new challenge at Try it on Tuesday this fortnight is Sing a Song, so that's anything music inspired.
I've used a background made with my new Elements inks splashed with water on a Gelli plate. My main image is an old Flonzcraft stamp along with some music themed freebie stamps.
The rest of the DT have some fabulous inspiration for you, so please pop over to the main blog for all the details.
We're having a few days off this week as the twins and family are visiting relations, so we're making the most of it with a few days away. I'm also hoping to get some blogging time and maybe post something. besides DT stuff.
Have a great day,
Avril xx
Sunday, 6 August 2023
Summer Mood Board at Stamping Sensations
Tuesday, 25 July 2023
Pretty Papers at Try it on Tuesday
Tuesday, 18 July 2023
Mid month Summer Flowers at Stamping Sensations
We're half way through the current challenge of Summer Flowers at Stamping Sensations, which means the DT have more samples to show for your inspiration.
Tuesday, 11 July 2023
Use 3 Colours at Try it on Tuesday
Use 3 Colours is the new challenge at Try it on Tuesday this fortnight, now that can be any three colours of inks/paints etc which doesn't have to include your base or stamping ink OR just use 3 colours only, the choice is up to you.
I've chosen to use 3 colours of ink - Wilted Violet, Twisted Citron and Picked Raspberry. A mop up background of Twisted Citron and Wilted Violet and I've coloured my flower with Twisted Citron and Picked Raspberry for the flower head. The backing layer was also coloured with Picked Raspberry.
The rest of the Design team have some great samples to inspire you, so please pop over to the main blog, where you will find all the challenge details.
Thanks for calling in,
Avril xx
Sunday, 2 July 2023
Anything Stamped option Summer Flowers at Stamping Sensations
Tuesday, 27 June 2023
Summer Blooms at Try it on Tuesday
Sunday, 18 June 2023
Mid month Around the World at Stamping Sensations
Tuesday, 13 June 2023
A little Birdie Told Me
Our new challenge at Try it on Tuesday this fortnight is Birds and/or Feathers.
Sunday, 4 June 2023
Around the World at Stamping Sensatoins
Tuesday, 30 May 2023
Masculine at Try it on Tuesday
It's time for a new challenge at Try it on Tuesday and this fortnight the theme is Masculine.
Thursday, 18 May 2023
Mid month at Stamping Sensations - Add a Stencil
Tuesday, 16 May 2023
Keep it Simple at Try it on Tuesday
Sunday, 7 May 2023
Add a Stencil at Stamping Sensations

Tuesday, 2 May 2023
Use a Stencil at Try it on Tuesday
Saturday, 22 April 2023
For the love of Animals GD at Allsorts
Tuesday, 18 April 2023
CAS mid month at Stamping Sensations
It's mid month and time for more challenge inspirations from the Design Team at Stamping Sensations. The challenge this month is CAS and my second piece uses a neglected PaperArtsy stamp - in fact the flower was a 'must have' buy that hadn't been inked!
Rainbow Colours at Try it on Tuesday
Rainbow Colours is the new challenge at Try it on Tuesday this fortnight, so get those inks and paints out and create something colourful.
Tuesday, 4 April 2023
Hello Spring at Try it on Tuesday
The new challenge at Try it on Tuesday is Hello Spring and it's up to you how you interpret this.
Sunday, 2 April 2023
Anything Stamped with a CAS Option at Stamping Sensations
Tuesday, 21 March 2023
Oh So Sweet at Try it on Tuesday
Saturday, 18 March 2023
Wings and Tails at Stamping SensationsMid Month at Stamping Sensations
It's mid month inspiration time at Stamping Sensations where the current
Tuesday, 7 March 2023
Go Green at Try it on Tuesday
Go Green is our new challenge at Try it on Tuesday and you can interpret this by using mainly the colour green or maybe recycling.
Sunday, 5 March 2023
Wings and Tails at Stamping Sensations
Tuesday, 21 February 2023
Let's Get Messy at Try it on Tuesday
It's time for a new challenge at Try it on Tuesday and this fortnight we're getting messy, so I decided to dust off my journal - I haven't done any journaling for ages and I really enjoyed making this page.
Saturday, 18 February 2023
Mid Month At Stamping Sensations - Anything Stamped with Option of Sketch
It's mid month inspiration time at Stamping Sensations, where we have a sketch option.
I've used Tumbled Glass for the inner and Chipped Sapphire for the outer shading, I used the mask again so that my flower appeared to be peeking out of the circle. I also stamped again onto white card and fussy cut the flowers and one of the leaves.
The rest of the DT have some fabulous inspiration, so please pop over to the main blog, where you will find all the challenge details and also details of the prize.
Thanks for calling in, have a great day.
Avril xx
Tuesday, 7 February 2023
All You Need is Love at Try it on Tuesday
All You Need is Love is the new challenge at Try it on Tuesday, it can be any LOVE related project, so I've made an Anniversary card.
Sunday, 5 February 2023
Anything Stamped with Sketch Option at Stamping Sensations
It's time for a new challenge at Stamping Sensations and this month it's Anything Stamped with a sketch option
Tuesday, 24 January 2023
Winter Blues at Try it on Tuesday
Wednesday, 18 January 2023
Mid Month Add Some Sparkle Highlights at Stamping Sensations
It's mid month inspiration time at Stamping Sensations for the current challenge which is Add Some Sparkle Highlights, and don't forget, there's a fabulous prize from Highlight Crafts for one luchy random winner.
I've made a little fairy scene with various Lavinia stamps with most of the stamping done in black apart from the star clusters which were stamped and heat embossed with Silver Razzle Dazzel EP. I've added various shades of glitter to her wings and the foliage, so there's lots of sparkle.
I've decided to start a 'Fairy Journal' - I'll add some text to make little stories and hopefully it will be something Lucy will enjoy in a year or so - this will be the first page of many.
Thanks for calling in,
Avril xx