Sunday, 27 April 2014

Pile It On Challenge 17

Hello again, welcome back, today's post is the new challenge at Pile It On. We are sponsored by the fabulous Rouge Redhead Designs.

Rogue Redhead Designs specializes in vintage, eclectic and modern stamp designs. Pressed into quality red rubber, these highly detailed images are sure to impress. Be sure to check out our New Releases, Plate of the Month deals on our website, rogueredheaddesigns.com, our companion Facebook group, the Rogue Stampers, and our blog.

Prize - A $25.00 voucher that can be used towards rubber stamps (plates or singles), mounting materials, storage panels and shipping costs at the Rogue Redhead store. Shipping is not included in the prize although the voucher can be used toward shipping costs.

I would recommend you have a look at their blog as there are so many beautiful designs and ideas on there.
This time at Pile It On we are asking for Ink On Paper Stamping, so dig out those rubber and acrylic stamps and get inky. 
The team were lucky enough to receive a stamp plate from Rouge Redhead Designs, the one I received was Nature Notes.
I stamped the scene onto some watercolour card, used some Versacolour ink pads and my water pen to colour it in. I used one of the smaller stamps to create the green flourishes.

From the Rouge Redhead Designs blog I found a tutorial on this quilted tile effect so I had a go at it. I need a bit more practise to get as crisp a finish as the samples on the blog but I was pleased with the effect. 
The background is another stamp from the plate this time in distress ink. 
More of the background stamp on my card base in a deeper distress ink, the sentiment which is embossed in clear powder and then painted with the Versacolour ink and the green flourishes are also from the plate. I needed to mount the panels so used some Kraft card embossed with my newest folder.
I had a great time using the different stamps from the plate and can see this collection being used often as it is so versatile.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes
Whoopsi Daisy - Embossing
Crafty Sentiments - Fancy Folds
Fan Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Blue and Green
Crafty Girls - Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey - Easel Card
Without Words - For a Man
Little Claires - Lots of Layers 

Thank you for popping by, if you have the time to leave a comment they are greatly appreciated, I hope you will join in the challenge. 

Saturday, 26 April 2014

A NEW CHALLENGE TODAY

Good Morning Everyone, welcome to my new followers delighted to have you here, I am  so excited to be launching a new challenge for you all, 



The idea behind this challenge blog is to give you a place to show off the things you might not otherwise blog, so we want to see you 3d projects, your home decor ideas and your cards if you prefer just to make cards. 

Sponsors
Cutting Cafe
Prize shop voucher

Ditzie Crafts
Prize 3 Images

All Dressed Up
Prize 2 images

For our first challenge which lasts a month so you have plenty of time I made a suitcase from the fabulous Cutting Cafe. 
 I used the file on my Craft Robo, I tweaked the size and added two straps instead of just one but thats the fabulous thing about it being a cutting file I can make it any size I need.
 The papers are from an old Brenda Pinnick pad I got a long long time ago.  I covered the edges with some washi tape and used some tiny brads to hold my buckles on.

I filled it with some Cafe latte as it was a thank you for my friend and she likes a nice Cafe Latte. 

The amazing Betty Roberts gave Bre Latte away as a freebie on FaceBook a while ago, I was lucky enough to get her and she seemed the perfect image to go with this. As you can see I used some of the same papers to make the card. 

We are looking forward to seeing you makes and can't wait to come visiting.

Thank you for popping by and any comments you take the time to leave are greatly appreciated. 

I am entering this in the following challenges:

 I love Promarkers - Hats
Creative Moments - ATG
Crafty Girls - ATG
Challenges 4 Everybody - ATG
Artistic Inspirations - ATG
Simply Challenged Challenges - ATG
Fan Tastic Tuesday - ATG
TTCRD - ATG
Crafty Catz - ATG

Friday, 25 April 2014

Imagine That Wellies

 Hello, again, not so nice here today, still have washing in the line but more in hope than expectation. I've had time to have a play in my craft room today so have these to share with you.


Kris at Imagine That has a progressive freebie challenge, this was the freebie for April. I coloured it with my pens, cut if out by hand. Used some scraps from my box for everything except the card base. Used a new stamp from Rouge Redhead Designs for the Thank You.

This is my first play with Melt It Powder. I mixed it with Enchanted Gold, heated it up, poured it into a mould I have, popped a brooch pin in while still warm and viola. I like how easy this was and will be hunting for brooch backs and earring posts now.

I am entering these in the following challenges:

Imagine That - Use Image

I will add others but need to do some other things now. Thanks for popping by and as always I love to read any comments you take the time to leave.


Wednesday, 23 April 2014

Some Flowers

Hello again, welcome to my new followers, delighted to have you here, don't forget you still have time to win a set of digi stamps from the very generous and talented Beccy Muir, all you have to do is become a follower of my blog, easy.


This card is made with digi stamps from two companies, the basket is from Doodle Pantry and the flowers are from Beccy's place.
I printed the basket and flowers, coloured them, cut them out, made another round card, stuck them on in a semi arty fashion, some Stickles in the middle of the flowers and viola.

I need to remind everyone there is a new challenge starting on Saturday Crafting at the Weekend we look forward to seeing your makes.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Doodle Pantry - Use image
Beccy's Place- Use image

Thanks as always for popping by and any comments you are kind enough to leave are greatly appreciated.

Creative Moments Challenge 41

Hello again, this time I have a card made for Creative Moments and our challenge is Spring or Anything Goes. We are sponsored by the the wonderful Sassy Studio Designs.




I have used Dorothy Honey this time. I coloured her with my pens, cut her out by hand this time. I used a new embossing folder that came with a magazine. I coloured the flowers on the embossing, some more papers from the pad I am using up, it's nearly finished so I will onto something else soon. A scrap of green gingham, I punched the edges of, I used a 5 by 7 inch card base and punched the edge for some detail and that was it.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Whoopsi Daisy - Embossing
Fan Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes
A Gem of a Challenge - Spring
Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes
ABC Challenge - J is for just as you like
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Spring
Thank you for popping by, I am looking forward to seeing your Spring creations on my visits to your blog. If you take the time to leave a comment it is very much appreciated.