Sew What is the New Challenge at Fashionable Stamping

Hello and Happy Easter,  hope you're  behaving yourself with those chocolate eggs!
It's time for a new challenge at Fashionable Stamping and the theme is  'Sew What'.  So anything sewing related as long as we see real stamping on your project.  We have Flonzcraft as our sponsor and they are offering 1 lucky random winner a $20 spend in their online store.
I have used Tim Holtz Haberdashery stamps.  The main panel was stamped with script from the Papillon set and heat embossed with White EP before stamping the Dress Form and again heat embossing with Copper EP. I used Spun sugar, Milled Lavender, and shaded lilac distress inks
The rest of the team have some great inspiration, so please pop over to the main blog for all the details.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend,
Avril xx

Favourites at Fashionable Stamping

Hi, time to tell you about that latest challenge at Fashionable Stamping and for this time we would love you to use your favourite 'Go To' stamp, you can make whatever you want as long as the stamping is the focal point. We have Flonzcraft as our sponsor who are offering one lucky random winner a $20 spend in their online store
For me it had to be 'EllaBella' from IndigoBlu,  she can look soft and feminine, bright and vibrant, vintage or modern, and when I'm lacking inspiration - she doesn't need much to make her look good - wish I could say that!
Stamped and heat embossed with Black EP and then out came the Brushos.  My first few plays with these hadn't been very successful, too much water and too heavy handed with the 'sprinkles' equals 'mud' and so the Brushos were put in a drawer awaiting the' play day'. After a lovely messy and productive day last week, I'm quite pleased with the results.  On this card I used Sea Green, love the blue and yellow shades.
Of course, I didn't stop at one

This time I used Violet and Purple and softened the edges with Dusty Concord DI.  Simple cards, but perfect for posting!
I hope you will join us for this challenge and don't forget to pop over to the main blog for all the details and to see what my fellow teamies favourites are.
  I am entering this at:
  Crafty Catz - No Designer papers

Happy Crafting,
Avril xx

It's Springtime at Fashionable Stamping

Hello and thank you for visiting.  Today we have a new challenge over at FSC and yes, it's Springtime!
We have our wonderful sponsor Flonzcraft who are offering one lucky random winner a $20 spend in their online store.
When thinking about this challenge, I decided on a soft Spring shades, Floral chintz  and of course Romance which of course could mean Paris.  So I have used Stampendous 'I Love Paris'  with the matching Blossom Spray for the base card. The middle layer is TH Papillion Script, embossed with Bright White EP.   All shading was done with Tumbled Glass and Spun Sugar and edged with Frayed Burlap DIs  - think I got the look I was after.
The rest of the team have some wonderful inspiration for you, just in case Spring hasn't arrived in your part of the world!
Don't forget, we are a stamping challenge and must see 'real' stamping.
I am entering this at:
  Allsorts - Spring is in the Air
  Artistic Stamper - Spring is Coming
  WOW Embossing - Spring
  Penny Black and More - Blossoms and Bows

Had a great Workshop yesterday with the very talented Hels Sheridan, will tell you all about it tomorrow,

Enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Avril xx

Colour between the Lines for Fashionable Stamping

Hello, thanks for visiting today. It's time for another challenge at Fashionable Stamping and for this fortnight we would like to see you colouring your image with your favourite medium. We have our sponsor Flonzcraft who are offering 1 lucky random winner a $20 spend in their online store.
I have a number of birthdays this month so a great time to do something girly. I have used an image from the Graphic 45 Couture set of stamps, which I fussy cut after colouring with Karismacolour pencils, which was my first colouring medium and something I don't often used - don't know why!  The papers are also G45 Couture.
The rest of the DT have some great makes to show, so please pop over to the main blog to see and you will find all the details, just remember, we are a stamping challenge and need to see 'real' stamping that follows the theme of the challenge.
This is another schedule post, so thanks for visiting and I will catch up with you soon.

Avril xx

Recipe time at Fashionable Stamping Challenge

Hello, and thanks for your visit today.  It's time for another challenge at Fashionable Stamping and this time it's a Colour challenge - Black and White with a hint of Red.
We have Flonzcraft who are offering one lucky random winner a $20 spend in their online store, so as long as there is real stamping and your colour combo is Black/White with some red, then why not join us.  You can find all the details as well as some great inspiration on the main blog.
I've stamped the  Dylusions 'Couture' with black and clear heat embossed.  I masked the 'body' and then stamped the french script with black Archival for my background.  and of course my pop of red it had to be a bow!

Numbers Time at Fashionable Stamping Challenges

 Hello and thanks for visiting today - it's time to tell you about the new challenge at Fashionable Stamping, which for this fortnight is 'Numbers' and all the details can be found on the main blog, along with some fabulous inspiration from the rest of the DT.
I need a card for some one who is celebrating a 'big' number, so decided this was a good opportunity to be organised.
My main image and the 'number' are from the Artistic Outpost 'Diesel punk' set.  My background was clear embossed using the TH 'Gothic' stencil and coloured with Antique Linen,Vintage Photo and Tarnished Brass sprays, it has a gorgeous sheen, which is difficult to see in the photo.
My rose......

 was made from script paper, and dipped in UTEE in the Melt Pot on one of my first play sessions, I decided to see if this would now take a colour, so, sprayed with the Tarnished Brass, voila! On a recent tidy
up, I discovered a huge bag of skeleton leaves ( you've probably got a bag full too)  think I need to use these more often.
It would be great if you could join us for this challenge, but don't forget, we are a stamping challenge and must see 'real' stamping on your project and this must follow the theme.  We also have Flonzcraft as our Sponsor and they are offering one lucky random winner a $20 spend in their online store.

I am entering this at:
  Artistic Outpost - Show us your Art
  Crafts for Eternity - Numbers
  Stamping Sensations - Dies & Punches (Die cut leaves and swirl Retro punch for rose)

Enjoy the rest of you weekend,
Avril xx

Something New!

Hello, it's time to tell you about our first challenge of 2015 at Fashionable Stamping and it's a nice easy one to get you started - Something New - now that can be new stash,  a new technique or even a new resolution.
We have Flonzcraft as our Sponsor and they are offering one lucky random winner a $20 spend in their online store.
I have used a new image from Flonzcraft, which you can find here, isn't she fab - and such a party girl!
My image was stamped with Archival and then masked before using Brilliant Red Brushos for the background,  I also used Brushos to paint her dress.  My sentiment was computer generated.
The rest of the DT have some wonderful inspiration, so please pop over to the main blog for all the details.
I am entering this at:
  Vintage Stamping - New Year, New Stash
  Country View Crafts - Something New
  Stampinback Challenge - Let's Party
  Natalie and Amys - All things New

That's it for today, I'm off to a local craft fayre this morning and meeting up with a couple of friends made through blogging.  Whatever you're up to, enjoy.

Avril xx

Turn up the Heat at Fashionable Stamping Challenge

Hello, slowly getting back to normal now which is just as well as there's a new challenge at Fashionable Stamping and I chose the theme 'Turn up the Heat'  which is anything goes as long as you use a Heat Gun, and of course 'real' stamping, and because it's almost Christmas and everyone is so busy, this challenge will run for 4 weeks to give you plenty of time to join in. There is also a  $20 prize for one lucky random winner  from our sponsor, Flonzcraft  to spend in their online store
For my make I decided to use my Tim Holtz Cabinet Card die to make a card.  I cut 4 pieces and dry embossed 2  with the Tim Holtz Clocks folder for the covers. These were coloured with Antique Bronze and Pewter Distress stains and Walnut Stain ink.  The quote is a PaperArtsy stamp which was stamped with Potting Soil Archival and heat embossed with Clear powder.

For the inside I used both parts of Crafty Individuals 305, again stamping and heat embossing with clear powder.  The 'clock' was also masked and a PA  mini was used for the background. My 'gent' was also stamped a second time, fussy cut and then the whole image triple embossed with clear EP.

I made a little pocket on the back cover, heat embossed a clock on a small tag, leaving the reverse for a personal message.

All details as well as some fabulous and very different inspiration, can be found on the main blog.

I am entering this at:
  That's Crafty - Anything Goes
  Artistic Stamper - Anything Goes

Thanks for your visit and enjoy your Sunday.

Avril xx

Christmas Tags at Fashionable Stamping

Hello, it really is like waiting for a bus around here - wait long enough and one eventually does turn up!
Anyhow, I'm here to tell you about the new challenge at Fashionable Stamping Challenge which is, yes you guessed - Christmas Tags. We have a wonderful sponsor, Flonzcraft, who are offering one lucky random winner a $20 spend in their online store.
I used the Tim Holtz holly stencil for my background, coloured with Forest Moss and Peeled Paint and Fired Brick for the berries.  While the stencil was still in place I stamped a script stamp over the leaves using Iced Spruce DI and then sprinkled Clear EP over and heat embossed for a lovely shine to the leaves, before colouring the rest of the tag, just a shame I covered most of it up! The main image is Tim Holtz 'Letter to Santa' stamped with Potting Soil Archival. I used Brushos to paint his suit.  Joy to the World and the Snowflake were both freebies from magazines.
It would be lovely if you could join us - we all need Christmas Tags and it's a good excuse to make a start, but remember we are a stamping challenge and you need to use real stamps and these must follow the theme, for all the details and some wonderful inspiration from the rest of the team pop over to the main blog.
I am entering this at:
  That's Crafty - Anything Vintage
  Artistic Stampers - Christmas is Coming
  Allsorts - Anything but a Card
  Vintage Stamping Challenge - Anything but a card
  Eclectic Ellapu - Leaves & Foliage
  Live & Love Crafts - Favourite Christmas Colour Combo (Red & Green)

Thank you for all your lovely comments on my canvas I loved making it, although I must say I did feel a bit out of my comfort zone showing it, so thank you.

That's it for now, enjoy your Sunday.
Avril xx

Animals at Fashionable Stamping Challenge

Hi, it's time to tell you about the new challenge at Fashionable Stamping and this time it's Animals - Wild or Domestic - it's up to you, and if you pop over to the main blog you will find all the details as well as some fabulous inspiration from the rest of the DT.  We have Flonzcraft as our sponsor and they are offering one lucky random winner a $20 spend in their online store.
For my card I decided to use some of the bits from my Brusho play a while ago.  These bits, I think, were done with Sandstone, and maybe one of the reds, I thought they had that Autumnal look.  My silhouette  lady walking her dog is from Flonzcraft, was stamped with Versamark, then heat embossed with Black EP.
It would be great if you could join us for this challenge, but remember we are a stamping challenge and you must use real stamps and  that your stamping is the main focal point of your project.

Hope you are all having a good Sunday, can't believe it's November - where did October go to.  I need to get the Christmas card head on and make a start there, otherwise, I'll be buying this year and what a waste that will be.
Thank you for visiting,
Avril xx

Anything Goes at Fashionable Stamping

Hi folks, today see the start of a new Challenge over at Fashionable Stamping and it's one you all like 'Anything Goes'  so as long as you use real stamps and your stamping is the main focal point of your project please join us as we have Flonzcraft as our sponsor and they are offering one lucky random winner a $20 spend in their online store.
For my card I have used Artistic Outpost 'Paris Exposition'  for my main image, coloured with Distress inks
I've gone for a very shabby look with this card - I used Picket Fence stain on the DP before Stencilling with embossing paste.  A torn page from a french novel, lace and muslin under the layered image. My flowers are a Joy craft die and inked with Milled lavender and Dusty concord with seam binding stained to match.
  I am entering this at:
    That Craft Place -  Shabby/Chic
    Artistic Outpost - Show us Your Art - Anything Goes

Just a quick post from me,  last couple of things to pack away before I loose the kitchen tomorrow, so it's 2 weeks of no kitchen duties - hoping to get some crafting time in while the builder is busy, fingers crossed.
Enjoy your Sunday.
Avril xx

Fashion Time

Hello and welcome to another challenge at Fashionable Stamping  and for this fortnight the theme is 'Fashion'
so come on and join us on the catwalk and show your fashionable creations.
We are again sponsored by Flonzcraft who are offering one lucky random winner a $20 spend in their online store.
I needed to make a Birthday card for a friend who is always so stylish, which gave me the inspiration to use this beautiful lady from one of the Graphic 45 Couture stamp sets, (I think I've only inked her up once before) stamped first on white card and then onto some red paper from the Couture papers and paper pieced, DPs are also from the same paper pad. The quote is also  from the same stamp set.
All details of the challenge are on the main blog, as well as some fabulous inspiration from the rest of the DT, so pop over here to take a look.  Just remember, we are a stamping challenge and your main image must be stamped and follow the theme.

I am entering this at:
  WeDoDoobadoo - Something Feminine
  That's  Crafty - Girl Power  (edit have just seen that I didn't do the link up last week - rectified now)

Looks like another lovely day, so enjoy your Sunday
Thanks for visiting, I do appreciate it.
Avril xx

Birthday card for Someone Special at FSC

Time for another challenge at Fashionable Stamping and this time it's 'A Birthday card for Someone Special'
and as long as we can see that the stamping is the main feature and that this follows the theme, then we would love you to join us.  We are sponsored by Flonzcraft who are offering on lucky random winner a $20 spend in their online store.
This is the Birthday card I made for DD earlier in the month.  I used a Prima 'Texture Flourish stencil for the background  and various Distress inks, the stencil itself isn't big enough for what I wanted, but the pattern joins up perfectly for the size I wanted.  The Dylusions Couture stamp was stamped in black and heat embossed and then again on some MME embossed papers, before fussy cutting. The sentiment is Tim Holtz.
The flowers, not as white as they look in the photo,( infact everything is brighter, but those flowers just wouldn't show)  are a Joy crafts die and inked with Tattered Rose and Worn Lipstick.
The rest of the team have made some 'special' cards, so please pop over here, you won't be disappointed.

I hope you all enjoy the rest of the Bank Holiday weekend,  and the weather's not to chilly - feels like Autumn has arrived here in the NorthEast!  
I'm off to do some catching up in Blogland after having lost internet and phone connection for 3 days this week due to an external line fault - thought I might not even get this post up at one stage.

I am entering this at:
   Allsorts - Bright Summery colours  (I do promise it is brighter)
  Artistic Stamper - Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting, it really appreciate it.
Avril xx

Make us Laugh!

Hello and welcome to another challenge over at Fashionable Stamping,  where the theme this fortnight is 'Make us Laugh'
I used a Stampendous 'dolly mamma' stamp called - yes you've guessed it - 'Does my Butt look Big'.
I coloured her then masked and splatted  Dylusions and some home made sprays for the background, a bit of glitter to her dress - well dressed like that you have to have glitter! Matted onto a black card base, a great one layer card for posting.
The rest of the DT have some great cards to Make You Laugh, so please pop over here, you won't be disappointed, and then let us see what Makes You Laugh.  Don't forget though, we are a stamping challenge and we must see stamping and this must follow the theme.  We also have Flonzcraft as our Sponsor and they are offering one lucky random winner a $20 spend in their online store.
I am entering this at:
  Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes
  Crafty Calendar - Anything Goes

Hope you're able to enjoy the weekend and not too badly affected by the storms,
Take care,
Avril xx

Childs Play at FSC

It's time for another fortnightly challenge over at Fashionable Stamping, and this time it's ' Childs Play'. We also have Flonzcraft as our sponsor, who are offering one lucky random winner a $20 spend in their online store.
I don't often do cutie cards, so this made a lovely change for me, and my crafty friend Diane, let me borrow this LOTV stamp and  her die to cut the banner.  My papers were freebies with some magazine ages ago.
The rest of the DT have some great and varied inspiration for you, so please pop over to the main blog for all the details.  However, do remember we are a stamping challenge and we do need to see that the stamping is the focal point on the project and that this must follow the theme.
I am entering this at:
  Crafts 4Eternity - Bunting and Banners
  Simply Create Too - For a Child
  Allsorts - Time for Tea

Before I go, I would just like to say 'hello' to my new follower,  it's lovely to see you.
I hope you are all enjoying this lovely weather, although for me sometimes it's been a bit too hot! but mustn't complain as we all know, it doesn't last too long.  Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Avril xx

Dreaming of Summer at Fashionable Stamping

Time for anotherer challenge over at Fashionable Stamping and this time it's Dreaming of  Summer, chosen by yours truly!  We are again sponsored by Flonzcraft who are offering one lucky random winner a $20 prize to spend in their online store.  All the details, as well as some fabulous inspiration from the rest of the design team can be found on the main blog - but remember, we are a stamping challenge and we do need to see that the stamping is the focal point on the project and that this must follow the theme.
I have used Crafty Individuals  CI-278 and CI-119 and quite a bit of masking for my seaside dream.  My colouring was with chalks for the sea, sky and sand, my little huts were coloured with Distress markers.

This is a scheduled post as we hopefully  having good weather at a friend's  son's wedding in London, so will catch up with you in a few days.

I am entering this at:
  Allsorts - Splish, Splash Splosh
  The Artistic Stamper - By the Seaside
  Lunagirl Moonbeams challenge - Vintage Seashore/Bathing Beauties
  Crafting Musketeers - Summertime
  Natalie & Amy's - Smmertime
  Live & Love Crafts - By the Sea

Avril xx

Fashionable Flowers

Hello and welcome to another challenge at Fashionable Stamping where our theme this fortnight is 'Flowers'.
we again have Flonzcraft as our sponsor and they are offering one lucky random winner a $20 spend in their online store.  All the details, as well as some fabulous inspiration from my very talented teamies, can be found here on the main blog, but remember, we are a stamping challenge and  we especially need to see that the stamping is the focal point on the project and that this must follow the format of the theme.

I love these quirky Jofy flowers, I stamped in black and clear embossed, before being colouring with Distress markers.  I  used an embossing pen and clear powder over the coloured images before adding colour to my background,  I also randomly stamped the sentiment with white Fresco paint.  The main sentiment was stamped in black, and clear embossed, the cut up sections were messily edged with Peacock Feathers DI and then again clear embossed.
I am entering this at:
   Penny Black and More - Favourite Stamp
  Paper Crafting Challenges - Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting, and I hope you  enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Avril xx

Birds & Bees at Fashionable Stamping Challenge

Hi folks, time to tell you about our new challenge at Fashionable Stamping and it's all about 'Birds and Bees'
So, as long as we see Birds or Bees or even both, then that's great, but remember - We especially need to see that the stamping is the focal point on the project and that this must follow the format of the theme.
We are again sponsored by Flonzcraft who are offering one lucky random winner a $20 spend in their online store.  As usual my very talented teamies have some wonderful creations to show, so please pop over to the main blog here to see and check out all the details.
It's been a long while since I've had time to join in with Tim's Tags, although I still check out all the details, however when I saw the technique this month, I just had to have a play.  I used a  Memory Box stencil and lots of 'pretty' inks and 'stamped' onto water colour card, loved he effect, so you will be seeing this technique again!  I stamped the TH bird, sentiment and grasses in Black Archival.  and to contrast with the soft shades of my main background, I used the same stencil and inks with a Distressing tool for a more precise look.  I kept the card 'embellishment free' as I always think this sentiment deserves a 'less is more' look, don't know what you think.
I am entering this at:
  That's Crafty - Birds
  Simon Says Stamp Wednesday- Stencils
  City Crafter -It's for the Birds (Use a bird)

Thank's for visiting and I hope you are having a great weekend.

Avril xx

Like Clockwork

Time for another challenge at Fashionable Stamping and this time it's ' Like Clockwork'.  Full details of the challenge can be found on the main blog as well as some fabulous inspiration from the rest of the Team.
We also have Flonzcraft as our sponsor and they are offering one Lucky Random Winner a $20 spend in their online store.
I decided on a masculine card, something I don't do a lot of,  I used a Crafty Individuals stamp CI 305, stamped in Potting Soil Archival.  I stamped the image again and cut out the 'gent' and then triple embossed him before adding to the image.  I have used a Spellbinders M-bossabilities folder, these are quite large, so ideal for a backing mat, I rubbed  Black soot DI over the raised areas on the brown cardstock. The clock layer was a mat silver textured card, embossed with Tim Holtz clocks and then out came the Alcohol inks in black,  Ginger and Copper.  My sentiment and pocket watch, which was also triple embossed are both PaperArtsy stamps.
It would be great if you could join us, but remember, we are a stamping challenge and we especially need to see that the stamping is the focal point on the project and that this must follow the format of the theme.

I am entering this at:
  Allsorts - One for the Guys
  Country View challenge - Only Men Allowed
  Simply Create too - Fathers Day/for a Male
  Ruby's Rainbow - One for the Boys

Thanks for visiting, I really do appreciate it.  Hope you all have a good Sunday.

Avril xx

It's ' 3D' at Fashionable Stamping

Time for a new challenge at Fashionable Stamping and this time the theme was chosen by Alison of Words and Pictures who is joining us this fortnight as Guest Designer AND we also have two new 'Stampettes' joining the team, so pop over and say 'hello'.   That's not all, we have Flonzcraft sponsoring us and one lucky random winner will get a $20 spend in their online store, but don't forget - We especially need to see that the stamping is the focal point on the project and that this must follow the format of the theme.
For my make I recycled a box that had contained some yummy  Dark Chocolate Fig Bonbons.  After painting with a mix of Taupe PA Fresco and some cream from a match pot, I then used an IndigoBlu Crackle stamp. To cover the joins in the top corner I used TH Doily stencil and embossing paste.  My fussy cut images are Crafty Individuals.
There are some fabulous pieces of inspirations should you need any, and all challenge details can be found on the main blog so why not pop over and take a look, you won't be disappointed.

I am entering this at:
  All Crafts Challenge - Anything but a Card
  Craft Room Challenge - Recycle
  Divas by Design - Anything but a card
  Rhedd's Creative Spirit - Altered Art Anything Goes
  It's All about the Vintage - Anything Goes
  Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes

Hope you all enjoy the rest of the weekend and the sun keeps shining for you.

Avril xx