Animals - Real or Imaginary at TioT

 The new challenge at Try it on Tuesday is all about Animals - real or imaginary. I've got a bit of both on here, rabbits are real, but my page definitely has an imaginary setting.

I'm sharing another page from my little fairy story book about the 4 little rabbits in fairyland that was made a for the twins.  All stamps are Lavinia and the background uses Distress inks. (I'm so pleased I took photos of the pages as this book has come in very handy when crafting time has been short)

The rest of the DT have some great inspirational samples to show, so pleased pop over to the main blog where you'll also find all the challenge details.

Again just a quick post, 

Avril x

He's A Cutie !

He might be late - but he's a little cutie - and I'm just about making it in time to enter the challenge at Tag-along (and ATCs) where the theme is Things With Wings.  

I'm not sure what brand this little guy is from as I've had him for years, but I do remember buying him in a 'bargain bin' at a local craft fair, there's 3 little guys on the sheet, but this one is definitely my favourite.  He was stamped onto a gel plate background and then stamped again onto spare white card and I fussy cut his body, coloured with Inktense pencils and added stickles to his head feathers.  The balloon is an Inkylicious stamp, stamped with Charming Pink and again rubbed with stickles with a hand drawn string.

Crafty time has been very limited these last few weeks since the twins started school and blogging has been very neglected, it shouldn't be as we only do 2 pick ups, but they do take 4 1/2 hrs as Laura lives just over half an hour away,  and we've been having weekend visits too.  I just need to get a new routine.  The twins are loving school - on her first day Lucy said it was 'Awesome' and Teddy said 'I've had too much fun'  Lets hope it continues.

Thanks for calling in,

Avril xx

CAS Mid month at Stamping Sensations

 

It's mid month inspiration time for the current challenge at Stamping Sensations where the theme is CAS or you can always follow the A/G option if you prefer.

I've used two very old wooden stamps, Lady of Fashion which is a Hobby Art stamp and 

the sentiment is  Hero Arts which was stamped with Versamark and embossed with WOW Red Tinsel EP.

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

Avril x 

Pretty Papers at TioT

The new challenge at Try it on Tuesday is Pretty Papers.   I don't know about you, but I have stacks of paper and it's something I just don't seem to use these days.   

After a good rummage I decided to use G45 Secret Garden papers which I've had for years,  I distressed all the edges and die cut the girl image, the key was fussy cut and mounted with 3D pads.

The rest of the DT have been using up their papers and have some great inspiration for you, so please pop over to the main challenge page for all the details.

Thanks for calling in, Avril x

 

CAS at Stamping Sensations

It's time for a new challenge at Stamping Sensations and this month the theme is CAS, or you can always go with the A/G option if you prefer.  This month there are  two prizes of stamps from Grafton Crafts, a well stocked bricks and mortar and on line shop offering fee p&p on all orders over £15, also 

there will be a few 'random surprise spot prizes' this month, announced mid post and end of month posts, but remember, to be eligible to win, you must include at lease one item of stamping on you project.

For my CAS option I've used an old Flonzecraft stamp of my two ladies and just minimal colouring with red.  The sentiment is computer generated.

The rest of the DT have some great samples to show, so please pop over to the main challenge page for all the details.

Avril x

Children at TioT

It's time for a new challenge at Try it on Tuesday and this fortnight It's All About Children.

I've made a very quick card using one of the Andy Skinner stamps on a gel plate background and just added a bit of colour to  the girls clothing. Stitched square dies for the image and matt and a simple sentiment.

The rest of the DT have some lovely inspiration for you, so please pop over to TioT's challenge page for all the details.

The twins start school tomorrow, I can't believe how quickly this has happened, they've been very excited, but I think there's a little apprehension creeping in now.  I'm just glad it won't be me leaving them on their first day!

Avril x