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.

I opted for a card and I've used a faux wood background and some Sheena Douglass stamps, fussy cut and coloured with pencils and an old Anita's sentiment borrowed from my crafty friend.  

The rest of the Design Team have some great samples to show, so please pop over to the main blog for all the details.

Thanks for calling in and I'll be around later to catch up.

Avril xx

Mid month at Stamping Sensations - Add a Stencil

It's mid month for the current challenge of Add a Stencil at Stamping Sensations and the Design Team have more samples to inspire you.

For my sample I've used an AALL&Create stamp on white linen card and picking out the mauves of the flowers, I've used Wilted Violet Oxide ink through a French script stencil on the background.

The rest of the team have some lovely samples to show, so please pop over to the main blog for all the challenge details and you'll also find details of two great prizes from Oakwood Direct.

Thanks for calling in today.

Avril xx

Keep it Simple at Try it on Tuesday

We're keeping it Simple at Try it on Tuesday with our new challenge.

Well, this card was certainly simple to make.  I've used a mop-up from our Rainbow challenge a couple of weeks ago and an already stamped and fussy cut image, which just needed a little bit of inky colouring and a pre-stamped birthday greeting.  I edged the mop-up with Wilted Violet to match the flower colour and added a small twine bow - how simple is that.

The rest of the team have some great samples to inspire you, so please pop over to the main blog where you will also find all the challenge details.

There's not been much going on in the craft room the last few weeks as we've been having the twins a couple of extra days while Laura has been working to cover holidays - I just wish I had the energy they have.

Have a great day, Avril xx

Add a Stencil at Stamping Sensations

Good morning, it's time for a new challenge at Stamping Sensations and this month it's Anything Stamped with the option of Add A Stencil.

I've used a couple of stencils on my card, I started by adding Texture past through a Tim Holtz stencil, when it was dry I sprayed the card with Antique Linen and Tattered Rose stains and added gilding waxes, in Aquamarine and Enchanted Gold.  Next I used Gold pigment ink through an AALL&Create stencil.  My focal images are both from A&C.  All edges of the card are embossed with gold EP.

The rest of the DT have some great samples for your inspiration, so please pop over to the main blog where you will find all the challenge details, along with details of two fabulous prizes from Oakwood Direct.

                                               
 

                                                   

Two prizes, mixed media bundle from Oakwood Direct and two stencils

Thanks for calling in today.

Avril xx

Use a Stencil at Try it on Tuesday

 

It's time for a new challenge at Try it on Tuesday and this week the theme is Use a Stencil.

I've used a CB stamp,  on white linen card and used Kitsch Flamingo DI to colour the blooms.  I've used the same ink through my stencil and its definitely more noticeable in real life.

The rest of the Design Team have more great inspiration for you, so please pop over to the main blog for all the details.

Thanks for calling in, I'll be around later in the week to catch up with you.

Avril xx