Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

When I saw this card sketch on retro sketches, I knew I had a chance to use the Darcies stamp set that I had bought last year, but not yet used! I used glossy accents and white enamel accents to make the monster's eye pop! The sentiment is a free digi...unfortunately I didn't save the source so I don't remember where it is from. I will share the the file at the end of the post for those who may want to use it.

I used papers from Craft Adda's Crafttangles Old Paper by Tamara 6"x6" paper pack. I distressed the edges with  Tim Holtz distress ink and added some self adhesive gemstones to finish the card. 

Here's wishing you have a monstrously fun weekend!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Black lace and Red roses!

Black lace and red roses...an awesome combination! 

I just LOVE these new papers from the 'Old Paper' paper pack by Tamara.

This paper pack is available at Craft Adda..the awesome craft store that fulfills all your art and craft needs!

I used the sketch from the Paper Players to make this card. I cut the circle using Simon Says Stamp Stitched circles die, heat embossed the sentiment from Winnie and Walter and added the bold birthday sentiment (a free digital file which I will share below) with some 3 D tape, to finish the card.

I used extra large mulberry paper roses to add the pop of colour.

 

 

Gives you a lovely old world, vintage feel doesnt it?

Thanks so much for stopping by...

Have a great day!

 

Making tags using hand carved stamps

Hey all!
I have been having fun making tags using some of the hand carved stamps that I had made a while ago.

some of the stamps are really tiny and extremely simple and I have managed to make some fab backgrounds with them.
I added some free digi flowers which I  downloaded and coloured with copics, some gemstones, some charms, handmade paper flowers,foam letters( from EK success), feathers, buttons, brads and twine for extra pop!

I am submitting this card for the Color Q challenge.

Hope you have had fun reading this post!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a good night!

Happy Owl

Here is a card which I have made for the Dynamic Duo Kraft and Black (with and option of wet embossing)challenge and the Simon Says stamp Wednesday challenge

The owl is a free digi from Paper Smooches...this is the first time ever that I have used an image of an owl! 

I love it!!!

I combined it with sentiments from Hero Arts 'You & Me' clear stamp set which is available for sale in the Simon says Stamp store.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a productive day!

Colour Block

Hi all!

I have tried out a technique today for the first time!

I have created a background using cour blocks.

To create this background, I simply punched our squares in different sizes and colours and adhered them them to a piece of black card stock to create a pattern. 

My focal image of a vintage car, is a free digital stamp from Yolanda Derstine. 

The sentiments are from mft stamps and Stampendous.

Simple, retro, fun...isn't it!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a great day!

Can I give you a hand?

Here I am in the middle of the night again! 

Today I have a card that I made for the Paper Smooches Sparks "Trend Watch Ocean" challenge and the Paper Crafts Magazine July Gallery Challenge.

As I didn't have the appropriate Paper Smooches Stamps, I decided to use a couple of free digital images and use the sentiment from the Paper Smooches 'Helping Hands' stamp set to go with it.

It's all about being creative, right?!

I have used Stampendous 'dot border' in summer sky and Brilliance white for the  really soft background, and Memento's Bahama Blue ink for the sentiment.

I love the way it has turned out...a fun card for a friend who is feeling bit down, maybe?!

Thanks so much for stopping by...

Good night!

It's your day...

Inspiraton seems to strike only in the mddle of the night these days!!

Here I am with another card at 1.30 a.m.!

Today I decided to play with some Paper smooches free digis and make a card for the
CASology Cue Word 'Free' challenge and the Addicted to CAS 'take flight' challenge.

I put two digis together..the critter and the leaf... and added the sentiment and printed it out onto the cardstock.
I then coloured the critter and the leaf with faber castell colour pencils and added a little shading on the side for dimension.
I also drew the clouds for added fun! :-)

Quick and easy...

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Good night!