STENCILS OR FREESTYLE BACKGROUND?

Morning Everyone,

Back again for the start of a new challenge at As You Like It  where we are asking to see your favourite of either stencils or freestyle backgrounds.

Whenever I try to make an inky background I am not always happy with the end result so I hardly ever make them and have gone with a stencil for this challenge.  

I have used the Flower Frenzy mini from Crafter's Workshop for my card and used paste through it first and then when it was dry I put the stencil back and inked up with green and yellow inks.  I do like the look of paste through stencils as it adds a bit more dimension.  I've added a few enamel dots and gems for a bit of interest.  

I couldn't decide which green mat went best with the colours so layered up with both.

The sponsor for the challenge is:

I would like to enter:

Classic Design challenge - Anything Goes

Stencil Fun challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - Birthday Wishes

Simon Says Weds - Anything Goes

Thank you for taking the time to visit and have a good day.

Lynne x

PINK CHRISTMAS

 Morning Everyone,

This is my reminder post for Christmas Craft Creations where the theme this month is Pink.

When I saw the theme I remembered this image from an old craft magazine and took the opportunity to use it.  I have cut out with a stitched notched corner die, used a pink sheet from a Whimsy stamps pad and used a partially cut die from Memory Box.

There is a stamp set to be won and if you pop over to the challenge here you will be able to see the inspiration from the rest of the design team.

I would like to enter:

ABC Christmas - D for die cuts

Crafts Galore - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper Crafty #540 - Anything Goes

Colourful Options - Pink

Thank you for visiting and have a good day.

Lynne x

HEARTS & FLOWERS

 Morning Everyone,

It's the start of a new challenge over at the Cutie Pies where the theme is "Hearts & Flowers" and don't forget it must be cute too.

 

Although I've had these little mice for a long time, it is their first outing and is from LOTV.  I have coloured with copics, cut them out with a stitched square die and added a LOTV sentiment, a daisy die from MFT and a bit of ribbon to go with the jug.

I would like to enter:

Allsorts - Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar - Add ribbon

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes

Simon Says Weds - Fun with dies

I hope you will be able to play along with us and you can see the inspiration from the rest of the DT here.

Thank you for visiting and have a good week.

Lynne x

LOVE OR FRIENDSHIP

Morning Everyone,

Today is the start of a new challenge over at As You Like It and we are asking you to share your favourite of Love or Friendship projects.

I don't make Love cards really, so I have gone with Friendship for this one.  I go out for lunch or coffee quite regularly with three tennis friends, the most recent being yesterday when we went for a lovely lunch at a local pub.

For my card I have used an Art Impressions stamp and coloured it with copics to match the floral paper.  I have heat embossed the sentiment in white and this card will go to one of the friends.  In fact, I might use the stamp for all three of them as they won't see each other's cards.

The challenge is sponsored by:

with a prize for the lucky winner

I hope you will be able to join us and pop over to the challenge here to see the inspiration from the rest of the DT.

I would like to enter:

Allsorts - Anything Goes/ I love to colour with copics

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes/female birthday

Simon Says Weds - Fun with dies

We Love Stamping - Anything stamped 

Thank you for visiting and see you soon.

Lynne x

GUEST DESIGNER

Morning Everyone,

Today is the start of a new challenge at Stamping Sensations and I am delighted to be their Guest Designer this month. 

The theme is Anything Stamped/Option to use this sketch, which I did.

 

I used my Hannah Elements set from Altenew and coloured the flowers with copics.  I added a few little stamps from the set and the 3 dots are enamel dots made with Ranger Enamel Accents.  The sentiment is white embossed from a MFT set.

The prize this month is a £25 bundle from:

so a fabulous prize for the lucky winner.

I would like to enter:

Crafts Galore - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper Crafty#539 - Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting and have a lovely day whatever you may be doing.

Lynne x

WILDFLOWERS

 Morning Everyone,

Just before Christmas I bought 2 sets of Tim Holtz Wildflower Stem dies, nos. 1 & 2, in the sale at Seven Hills Crafts and I've just had a chance to play with them. This is my first card:

These are all from the No. 1 set and I have coloured with Zig and Copic markers.  I love the bright colours of the Zigs for the flowers.  The die cut bee is from a Hero Arts set, also coloured with Copics.

I have another card on the go, but not quite finished yet as I need to get on with some DT work.

I would like to enter:

Classic Design - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Passion for Markers - Use Die Cuts

Thank you for visiting, have a lovely weekend and I hope the weather keeps fine for you.

Lynne x