Here Comes Summer at Try it on Tuesday

 At Try it on Tuesday this fortnight we're welcoming Summer with our new challenge so basically it's what summer means to you.

I've always enjoyed reading and what could be better than reading in the garden on a Summer day, although I don't think I'll be doing much of that this summer with two little terrors to look after, but we can always live in hope.  So I've made myself a summer bookmark.

I've used Crafty Individuals  CI-278,  and coloured with Distress inks.

The rest of the team have some great inspiration for you, so please visit the main blog, where you will also find all the challenge details.

Thanks for calling in, have a great day.

Avril xx

Make it Masculine Mid month at Stamping Sensations

 

We're mid way through our current challenge at Stamping Sensations  -  Make it Masculine  and the Design Team have some great inspiration for you.  Also, don't forget there is a fabulous prize for a lucky random winner, courtesy of  Craft Stash, so please visit the main blog for all the details.

A very clean make for me this time, a Tim Holtz image to which I added a stamped and fussy cut balloon, and a little stencil work.

Thanks for calling in, and I hope you have a great weekend.

Avril xx

Recycle at Try it on Tuesday

 Our new challenge at Try it on Tuesday is Recycle. 

I've got lots of boxes and containers just waiting to be recycled, so with this challenge at least I've made a start.  I used the top half of this chocolate box, which I covered with a textured napkin, then sprayed Tumbled Glass and Bundled sage oxide inks.  I've used various Lavinia flower stamps and if you look closely, you will see the wild hares hiding in the grass.

The Design Team have some great inspiration for you, so please pop over to the main blog, where you will also find all the challenge details.

Thanks for calling in, I do appreciate it.

Avril xx

Make it Masculine at Stamping Sensations

 Good morning, it's time for a new challenge at Stamping Sensations and for this month we would like you to Make it Masculine.

I borrowed this Sheena Douglas stamp set from my crafty friend (it's always nice to play with someone else's goodies).  I started with an Oxide inky background and  stamped and fussy cut the basket and tools and used a piece of embossed woodgrain paper for the shelf.  The sentiments are also included with this set.

The Design Team have some fabulous inspiration for you, so please visit the main blog, and you will also find details of a prize donated by Helping Hands Craft.

Thanks for calling in, have a great day.

Avril x

Sun, Sea and Sand GD at Allsorts

 Good morning, I've been asked to Guest Design this week on the Allsorts Challenge blog where the theme is  Sea, Sun and/or Sand.

I've used some free stamps from a magazine to make up my relaxing seaside scene, all colouring was done with Distress inks.

The Design Team over at Allsorts have some fabulous inspiration for you, so please visit the main page where you will find all the details, along with information of the prize you could win.

Thanks for calling in, have a great day.

Avril xx

For the Man in Your Life at Try it on Tuesday

 Our new challenge at Try it on Tuesday is For the Man in Your Life.

I've gone for a fun option and used the Crazy Dogs along with a stamped sentiment from Art Impressions.

My background is ink splattered and my dog was stamped, coloured and fussy cut and I attached threads to his tail before gluing to the background.  The balloons are attached with 3D foam for dimension.

I thought I would give him goggle eyes and tried 2 different sizes to see what looked best, anyhow I decided one of each gave him a real fun look.

The rest of the DT have some great inspiration for you, so please visit the main blog for all the details.

I'll be around later in the week for a catch up.

Have a great day, Avril xx

 

Flora and Fauna Mid month inspiration at Stamping Sensations

 It's mid month inspiration time at Stamping Sensations where the current challenge is Flora and Fauna.

I've made another floral card, this time the image was stamped onto a background of Oxide inks on glossy cardstock, and there's some Distress ink stencilling thrown in for good measure.  The image was coloured with DI's.  The card isn't quite as pale as in the photo - must have something to do with the glossy cardstock.

The rest of the DT have some lovely inspiration, so please pop over to the main blog for all the details and there's also news of a wonderful prize from Oakwood Archer

Two posts in two days - shame I only seem to be completing DT work at the moment, but at least I'm still able to send out handmade cards to friends.

Have a great day,

Avril xx