Vintage Beauty

Well - they say better late than never and I'm just scraping in with this tag for Tag Tuesday - Faces challenge.  The image is from Oxford Impressions April in Paris set that hasn't been inked in a while.  I've used a Tim Holtz  floral stencil with crackle paste and when dry sprayed with Antique Linen and Tattered Rose before stenciling some script with Walnut stain.  The words were cut from a TH stamp.
Two post in two days - think I'm on a roll this week!
Avril xx

Lady in Blue

Hello, time to remind you of our challenge at Try it on Tuesdays which is Add a Photo and you still have one week left to enter.
For my card I have used a photo style stamp from Oxford Impressions - April in Paris.  My background  was made with the 'Shabby Chic' technique described by Tim Holtz in the CC Vol 1, page 49, why haven't I done this sooner,  love the effect.   My rose and ivy were paper and dipped in melted UTEE, the cameo is papercraft clay and coloured with Promarkers.

This is my last 'live' post for a couple of weeks as we are off on holiday to India to do the 'Golden Triangle' of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. Lots of travelling and probably busy days, but something I have wanted to do for years.  I'm not sure what internet access we will have, so the next few posts are scheduled and I will catch up with you soon.
Avril xx

Favourite Things at Try it on Tuesdays.

 Happy New Year to You, I hope you are recovered from all the festivities over the holidays and ready to enter our first Challenge of 2015 at Try it on Tuesdays, which is 'Favourite Things' - how good is that to get you motivated.
I was full of good intentions to get back to crafty ways straight after Christmas but a nasty cold left me feeling a bit sorry for myself for a few days, but the thought of using favourite things was a great help to finish my project for this weeks challenge.
As you probably know, I love Vintage and lots of my favourite things were used making this little wallet, which holds the memories of this young ladies  trip to Paris.

 I die cut the folder using the Tattered Doily, added some embossing paste through a script stencil, and then clear embossed the flower swirl before distressing with Bundled Sage, Tattered Rose, Dusty concord and Vintage Photo inks.

The inside was cut and scored to fit, clear embossed stamping and then distressed with the same inks
My images are mainly Oxford Impressions 'April in Paris' with a couple from Artistic Outpost and Crafty Individuals.  My rose is paper clay, the key and  heart made with UTEE in the Melt Pot.
If you pop over to the main blog, you will see what the DT have made with their favourite things and maybe you would like to enter this challenge and show us what's on your favourite list.

Thanks for your visit,

Avril xx

Why don't you 'Tag Along' at Fashionable Stamping

 As you may have guessed, 'Tags' is the theme this fortnight at Fashionable Stamping Challenge and as long as your creations has Tags and stamping - then that's OK by us.

I'm still playing with my Oxford Impressions 'April in Paris' stamps, and I have used another of the photo stamps for my image.  My tag, had been used to mop up some Tumbled Glass DI after a ribbon dying session, I spritzed and added more ink, this time Broken China and Faded Jeans. I random stamped some script and a TH Flower swirl in Iced Spruce.  Embossed the top with TH EF and distressed with Iced Spruce, then brushed with Treasure Gold in Aquamarine.
I used a Nesti label for the frame and embossed first with Black EP, and then MoonGlow EPs in Violet, Sapphire, Obsidian and Golden Angel Wings, I should use these more as they give a beautiful metallic effect. Whilst the powders were still molten, I stamped with a floral background stamp, that had been inked with Gold.  When it was cold, I removed the stamp and added some more Aquamarine Treasure Gold to the edges.

The larger 2 roses were made with an EK Success Retro punch, again something I haven't used for a long time.  A bling brad was added to attach the dyed  vintage ribbon.
If you need any inspiration, please pop over to the main blog and see what my very talented teamies have created.  Also, don't forget, we are sponsored by Flonzcraft who are offering one lucky random winner a $20 gift cert for their online store.

I am entering this at:
  Fussy and Fancy - Vintage
  Card and Scrap - Bling (Treasure gold/Metallic embossing and bling brad)
  Alicraft - Anything Goes
  Our Creative Corner - No more shopping sins -(embossing powders and punches)
  Rhedd and Rosie - No White
  Allsorts - Vintage
  The Ribbon Girls - Anything Goes

Before I go, I would just like to say 'hello' to my latest followers, lovely to see you.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Avril xx

Pretty in Pink

I just had to have another play with my new Oxford Impressions 'April in Paris' stamps, and another little 'shabby' card.  This time I have tinted the little girls face and added a bit more colour to the flower in her hat.

DP is from an old Papermania pad, I do need to use my paper stash more, and the ribbon was died with Spun Sugar DI.
The theme at In the Pink this time is 'Anything Goes' so perfect!
I am also entering it at:
  Fussy & Fancy - Monochromatic
  Natalie & Amy's - One for the Girls
  The Crafting Cafe - Anything Goes
  Divas by Design - Use Ribbon
  Hobbycutz - Something New

Before I go, I would like to say 'hello' to my latest followers,  it's lovely to see you and I hope you will continue to follow my crafting journey.

Have a great weekend.
Avril xx

Lavender and Lace

I just had to have a 'play day' - well........I'm not really up to doing housework, I've still got a bad cough (that's my excuse this week) and as I got new goodies for Christmas, it's a bit of a sin not to 'play' with these Oxford Impressions 'April in Paris' stamps.
A couple of months ago over at FSC, the lovely Shirley set us a challenge of Shabby/Chic Christmas, and I realised that I didn't really 'shabby' - more vintage - so I thought I should try to improve my 'shabby' - and the challenge at Vintage Stamping Challenge this month is Lavender and Lace - so perfect!
My 'lady' stamped beautifully, I decided to 'tint' her lips and cheeks to make it look more vintage, love the effect. The papers, old Papermania, are stitched and 'shabbied' to within an inch of their lives! The roses are a mix of ribbon and paper and my faux ribbon is paper.

I am also entering this at:
  Country View Challenges - Monochromatic
  Sugar Creek Hollow - Something New
  Make it Monday - Anything Goes
  SimonSays Monday challenge - Anything Goes
  Heck of a Challenge - New - mines new stamps
  Bunny Zoes - Stitching

Thanks for all the lovely comments on my last project - I really appreciated them, especially as this it was a bit out of my comfort zone.

Avril xx