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Tuesday, 22 July 2025

Make it Magical at TioT



It's time for a new challenge at Try it on Tuesday and this time it's Make it Magical.
I'm sharing another page from my little Fairy book about the four little rabbits.
I've used a combination of Lavinia stamps to build up the scene for my little fairy friends and all colouring was done with Distress inks.

The rest of the Design Team have some fabulous inspiration for you so pleas pop over to the main challenge page, where you will also find all the challenge details.

Thanks for calling in, Avril xx
 

Friday, 18 July 2025

Mid month Summer Blooms at Stamping Sensations



 It's time for a mid month reminder for our challenge at Stamping Sensations, where the theme is Summer Blooms, or if you prefer, you can always go with the A/G option.  We have some fabulous prizes from AALL&Create for 2 Lucy Winners, just remember you must include some real stamping on the front of your project to be eligible to enter.

I've made a tag using the gorgeous  Bird of Paradise stamp from  Plant Your Dreams (#320)  I stamped the image first, then masked out the flower before inking my tag with Peacock Feathers DI.  I also used a circle mask to cover the flower allowing me to highlight the image.  I used embossing paste through the Lotza Dotz Stencil (#39).  It's difficult to tell by the photo, but the tag is mounted onto a black backing.
The rest of the team have some fabulous samples to show, so please pop over to the main blog for all the details.

I am going to enter this tag over at Tag-along (and ATCs) as it fits in with the In the Garden theme this month.
Also Beautiful Blossoms has a A/G Floral challenge and The Paper Funday has a A/G with a Fin with Stencils twist.

Avril xx

Tuesday, 15 July 2025

Enjoy the Flowers


 I hadn't made tags for quite a while - until I saw the new challenge  at Tag-along(and ATCs) and I've really enjoyed making them again,  AND as I won this gorgeous set of tag dies last month in the challenge, well,  I had to use them for my entry this month where the theme is In the Garden.

I've just bought one of the new Tracy Evans stamps - Bloom and Grow and I've used it here on a mop up background, stamping twice but masking out the middle flower.  I've coloured with Inktense pencils and a little white gel pen for highlights.  I also added a little pocket to the back of the tag as it will probably hold money or a gift voucher.

A short post as we're off to do the nursery pick up and a treat tea and ice cream in McDonalds - not for me though!

Avril xx


Tuesday, 8 July 2025

Summer Blooms at TioT



The new challenge at  Try it on Tuesday is Summer Blooms, so any project relating to Summer flowers


I've used an old Studio Light image but masked off the wording at the bottom, stamped in black on a leftover mop up sheet. It's watercoloured with Inktense pencils and  I've die cut the sentiment from leftover card that was used for the purple layer.
The rest of the DT have some gorgeous samples to show, so please pop over to the main challenge page, where you will find all the details.
Thanks for calling in.   Avril xx 

Saturday, 5 July 2025

Summer Blooms at Stamping Sensations







The new challenge at Stamping Sensations this month is Summer Blooms or you can always opt for the Anything Goes option.  There are some fabulous prizes this month from AALL&Create.

For my card I've used AALL&Create 229 Blooming Field which was stamped onto watercolour card and coloured with Inktense pencils.  For a little background interest I've stenciled lightly with Milled Lavender Di

The rest of the team have some gorgeous samples to share, so please visit the main blog, where you will also find all the challenge details, just remember, you must include at least one stamped element on the front of your entry.

Thanks for calling in. Avril x