Add Some Text at Try it on Tuesday

Our new challenge at Try it on Tuesday is  Add Some Text - stamped, printed or hand written, it's up to you.

I wasn't prepared with this challenge and after not crafting for a couple of weeks, I decided to just do 'something' - no pressure if it didn't turn out right  - something for fun!  I've had this image, cut out from a magazine,  for ages and the quote, which |I heard somewhere, always stuck with me, so  I printed the quote out and cut apart.  The background was an experiment I did a while ago with inks and an acrylic block and I thought the colours perfectly suited this girl.  Some hand doodling around the edges and  done!

The rest of the team have some great inspiration for you, so please pop over to the main blog for all the details.

Thanks for calling in,

Avril xx

January Mid Month at Stamping Sensations

 

It's mid month inspiration time for the January Mood board at Stamping Sensations where you can choose your inspiration from the pictures.

This time I've chosen the RED flowers as my inspiration.

I've used an old A&C  border stamp (233).   I haven't stamped the whole image as I wanted to add a Happy Birthday sentiment.  My flowers were stamped again, coloured and fussy cut before adding.   The background was an inky mop up which was stencilled with Tumbled glass.  

There are some fabulous prizes on offer, so why don't you head over the the main page for all the details.

I've not been around much this year due to an ear infection from h***   but hopefully 2nd lot of antibiotics will clear it.

Catch up with you soon,

Avril xx

Winter Blues at Try it on Tuesday

 Our first challenge at Try it on Tuesday Winter Blues is and we would love you to join in with your Blue projects.

I've used a stencil from Sweet Poppy with Chipped Sapphire DI and stamped the snowy house with Twilight Versafine Clair, there's lots of snowy glitter, but of course it doesn't show.

The Design Team have some great samples to show, so please pop over to the main blog for all the details.

Avril xx

Stamping Sensations January Mood board

 

A slightly belated Happy New Year to You. 

We're starting the New Year at Stamping Sensations with a January Mood Board and there's lots of inspiration from images to colour, and there's wonderful prizes of stamps and stencils from ALL&Create, so please pop over to the challenge home page for all the details.

I took inspirations from the red gowns featured in two of the pictures and used these elegant ladies which is an old Flonzcraft stamp.  I paper pieced the red dress and added a fun quote.

The rest of the DT have some fabulous inspiration for you, so please call over, you won't be disappointed .

I'm pleased we're getting back to normal now,  Christmas and New Year were hectic and then we've had the twins 3rd Birthday! plus I've had a nasty throat and ear infection which didn't help.

Thanks for calling in, and I'll be catching up soon.

Avril xx

Cold as Ice - GD at Allsorts

 I was lucky to be asked to be a Guest Designer over at Allsorts where the theme this week is Cold As Ice.  

I've made a little snowy scene with a Marianne stamp that I bought at a show earlier in the year, along with a little freebie bird stamp, a very easy design and perfect for  small batch making.  There's lots of 

glitter for a frosty look, along with a sprinkling of Chunky White Embossing Enamel.

The Design Team have some gorgeous samples for you, so please visit the main challenge to find all the details.

Thanks for calling in,

Avril xx

December mid month reminder at Stamping Sensations

Morning, we're half way through December and it's reminder time for the current challenge of Favourite Colours at Stamping Sensations.

This is Teddy's favourite colour - Blue and for some reason, apart from dinosaurs, he loves Penguins.  A good opportunity to use Pablo from Crafty Individuals along with one of their little Robin freebies.  I've added lots of blue glitter to his antlers, scarf and boots and the background trees are covered with white flowersoft.

The rest of the DT have some great samples to show using their favourite colours, so please pop over to the main blog for all the details.

Don't know about you, but the last 2 weeks have been so hectic, the twins won't be 3 till the beginning of January, but they are so excited, I'm exhausted when they go home. We're making Christmas cards this week, last week it was toilet roll/cotton wool Snowmen, we also made Snowman and Princess masks from paper plates.

Whatever you're doing, have a great day.

Avril xx
 

Santa Clause is Coming to Town at Try it on Tuesday

It's our last challenge of the year at Try it on Tuesday  and the theme is Santa Clause is Coming to Town, yes, I'll bet you will be singing that song all day!

I've used some Tim Holtz stamps along with some small cabins from Inkylicious to create my snowy with Santa and his Reindeer flying through the sky.

The rest of the Design Team have some great samples to show, so please pop over to the main blog for all the details.

Thanks for calling in.

Avril xx