Have a marvellous day

Hello everyone xx

I'm on the Bee Crafty blog today with several makes using the fabulous pen and ink style  stamps.
Love the versatility of these, using them in part or as a whole.
I recently purchased a Gelli Plate and these stamps are absolutely perfect to use. However all my back grounds can be achieved, with similar effect, using the Oxides,  stencils and stamps.

Products used:
Time Measure stamp
Ledger Measure stamp
Film Strip and Circles Texture stamp
Everyday Sentiments
Stripes and Triangle inkable
Dinkables
Distress Oxide
Gelli Plate

For this sample I made the background with Distress Oxides, Stripes inkable, and the Film Strip stamp set. I used my Gelli plate to achieve this particular effect, although you can create a similar effect without one.

The Ledger Measure stamp was then stamped with Distress Oxides and the sentiment in Black Onyx Versafine xx

Another gelli plate background. This time using stripes and dots Dinkable, film strip and circles stamp set, with the Distress Oxides.

The main focal stamp, the Ledger Measure stamp, was also stamped in the Oxides and then the sentiment in Black Onyx to complete.

The last gelli plate sample was made with the Oxides, Metal Alpha Dinkable, Triangles Inkable and texture stamp from the Film Strip and Circles stamp set. The focal image is one of the Ledger Measure stamps. 

I hope you enjoyed looking through today's makes and can see how versatile these fabulous stamp sets are.

Crafty hugs xx

Happy Holla Days...

Happy Christmas Eve everyone  😍😍

As my post normally falls on a Monday, but like many others I will be celebrating with friends and family tomorrow,  I am showcasing my Bumbleberry Papercrafts make today xx

And nothing could be more apt than a couple of cards I made using the absolutely brilliant
Happy Holla Day stamp set made by
The Ink Road. I have to say the sentiments in this set have had me laughing out loud.  I've had soo much fun working with this set..I'm sure you will do too

Also used:
Black onyx versafine
Kuretake clean colour pens

Both cards are simple but fun to make, using Black onyx versafine to stamp with, and my Kuretake clean colour pens to add that hint of red

Many thanks for popping by today and may I once again wish you all
A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS

Crafty hugs xx

Dies and stamps by Stamps By Me

Hey everyone
How are we all?
Today I'd like to share a sample I made using the following stamps and dies from
Stamps By Me 

Detailed Flourish 1 die
Build A Flower 2 die
With Love tag die
Get Your happy On stamp

Also used :
Distress Ink: Tumbled Glass
Smokey Grey versafine
Papers in blue, Lilac and green
Kuretake clean colour pens

• Cut a square of white card smaller than card blank 
• Ink round edges with Tumbled Glass DI and adhere to card blank
• Cut out tag and create a watercolour background by putting some Tumbled Glass DI on a glass mat, spritz with water and drag tag through it. Dry off with heat gun
• Stamp sentiment with Smokey Grey versafine and attach some blue ribbon on it before adhering onto card blank with foam pads
• Cut the flowers out from pink and lilac papers. Shade a few lines and dots with your pens then shape and assemble into 3d flowers 
• Cut the flourish out on green paper 
• Adhere the flowers and flourish using pinflair glue gel 
• Finish off by adding pearls to centre of flowers 

Thankyou for stopping by and hope you like today's sample 

Crafty hugs xx

For The Love of Stamps Classic Cars stamp set and mask

Morning crafters.

Sharing my final DT samples for the new stamps released this weekend by For The Love of Stamps from www.hunkydorycrafts.co.uk 

For these I used the Classis Cars stamp set and coordinating Mask

I inked through the frame on the coordinating mask, to create a frame on some white card.

I randomly stamped images in different colour distress inks onto the white card. This was then layered onto black card and attached to card blank 

On a strip of white card I stamped one of the main car images and added the sentiment then layered onto black card.

This was attached to card blank to complete.  

I drew two lines to create a panel to the left of some white card. 

I inked through the mask onto the panel to create the trophy then stamped a sentiment underneath. 

In the main section of the card I stamped the Car image and added stars for effect.

I cut two pieces of paper from the Monochrome Background paper pad to create banners, and attached to card.

I then matted this onto black card and then onto the card blank.

I layered some paper from the Perfectly Natural Background paper pad onto mirri then on a card blank.

I stamped the main car images onto an oval die cut in versafine ink.  Using Kuretake clean colour pens I coloured the image in with a water brush.  

Using papers from the Perfectly Natural and Monochrome Background paper pads I created some banners. The car topper was then attached to the card blank tucking the banners behind. Rhe flags were stamped and cut out and attached to the card .

A sentiment finished this off.

Thankyou for stopping by to see all my samples.

Crafty hugs xx 

For The Love of Stamps Shop Til You Drop stamp set and mask

Afternoon crafters.

I'd like to share some more of my DT samples for the new stamps launched this weekend by For The Love of Stamps from www.hunkydorycrafts.co.uk 

I'm using the beautiful Shop Til You Drop stamp set and mask in these

I stamped one of the bags and a sentiment onto some white card and matted it onto some striped paper from the Stripes background paper pad and then onto black card and adhered across card blank

I stamped 3 bags onto different papers from the Background Paper Pads and cut them out. 

I curved them slightly then using foam pads I attached them to the card blank, tucking some shredded tissue paper into the bags as I adhered them.

I cut an 8x8 card blank into the shape of a bag and covered with paper from the Stripes background paper pad. 

A scalloped circle was die cut and adhered to the top of the bag with a crystal attached by 3d gel.

Pearl strips were adhered across the bottom of the card blank

The hat box and hat were stamped onto an oval die cut and coloured in with Kuretake clean colour pens. I also stamped, coloured and cut out the shoes and another bag . These were then adhered to card. 

A sentiment was stamped onto another oval die cut to finish. 

I matted and layered papers from the Stripes and Monochrome Background paper pads onto a card blank, colouring in some of the hearts with a pink kuretake pen. 

I stamped shoes and bags randomly on square white card and coloured in the shoes with the same pink kuretake clean colour pen. This was matted onto yellow card and attached to card blank with foam pads to complete 

I hope you enjoyed looking at these samples 

Crafty hugs xx 

For The Love of Stamps Rock n Roll Jukebox and Shake It Baby stamp sets and mask

Good morning everyone.

So excited to share with you my first DT samples for the new stamps and masks being launched this weekend on c&c by For The Love of Stamps from  www.hunkydorycrafts.co.uk.

The first set of samples are using
Rock n Roll Jukebox stamp and mask
Shake It Baby stamp set and papers
 (from the magazine)

I used the mask to create a frame then adhered a square of the checked papers from the magazine.  This was then matted onto white and black card and adhered to card blank.

The jukebox and milkshakes were stamped,  coloured with Kuretake clean colour pens and cut out before being attached with foam pads

Sentiments were stamped with versafine then cut out and adhered with foam pads.

I cut strips of papers from the Monochrome Background paper pad into triangles and created a sunburst effect onto card. Teal paper from the Brights background paper pad was attached to top part of card . This was then layered onto a paper from the Stripes background paper pad and attached to card blank.

The jukebox was stamped and heat embossed in silver then coloured in with Kuretake clean colour pens.

Records were made from circle die cuts and the sentiment stamped in versafine ink.

The card was then assembled using foam pads.

The mask was used to create a frame on white card which was then layered onto paper from the Stripes background paper pad.

The jukebox was stamped and heat embossed in black and coloured in with Kuretake clean colour pens.

Die cuts were used with the record stamp and a blue circle frame was cut out.

The card was assembled and Sentiments added,   together with lightening bolts, inked in from the mask with a black pen.

The milkshake was stamped and coloured in on an oval die cut, using Kuretake clean colour pens. The sentiment was stamped in versafine onto a circle die cut.

Papers from the Monochrome Background paper pad and the free magazine papers, were layered onto the card blank.

The topper and sentiment were attached with foam pads.

I hope you like my first samples. I had soo much fun working with these stamp sets and dont they go together well.

Crafty hugs xx

Stamps By Me Ltd You Touch My Life stamp set

Morning crafters.

Here's another sample using the beautiful You Touch My Life stamp set from www.stampsbyme.co.uk

I simply stamped the stamp randomly around the left side of the card, ensuring parts of the stamp went off the page.
I then stamped it again on white card and coloured it in with Kuretake clean colour pens.
I matted it onto coloured card before attaching to card blank
I cut out sections of the large stamp then adhered them randomly with foam pads to add dimension
The sentiment was stamped and a few pearls and gems added to complete the sample

Thankyou for stopping by and please leave a comment as I love to read them all

Crafty hugs xx 

Stamps By Me All Things Grow With Love stamp set

Morning everyone

Sharing another of my DT samples using the gorgeous All Things Grow With Love stamp set by www.stampsbyme.co.uk

I used texture paste through a stencil to create the background and then stamped the image onto white card. This was coloured in with Kuretake clean colour pens and cut out.

I edged the kraft card with white shadow ink before mounting onto card blank with foam pads

The flower was also adhered to card blank with foam pads,  having first tied twine round the stem.

A sentiment completed this sample

I hope you like it and would love you to leave a comment / follow my blog

Crafty hugs

Xxx 

Stamps By Me Always Loved Buttercup stamp set

Evening everyone.

Sharing another of my DT samples for one of the new stamps being released by Stamps By Me Ltd

This set is the beautiful Always Loved stamp set.

To create the background I blended distress inks and spritzed with droplets of water.

The stamp was stamped with Versmark and heat embossed in white before colouring in with Kuretake clean colour pens.

The beautiful sentiment was added before matting and layering onto a card blank.

Thankyou for stopping by and please feel free to leave a comment. I love to read them all

Crafty hugs xx

Stamps By Me Ltd You Touch My Life Daisy stamp set

Morning crafters.
I'd like to share my first DT sample for one of the new stamp sets being launched by Stamps By Me Ltd on 14th March. Available to buy from
Www.stampsbyme.co.uk

For this sample I stamped..heat embossed and cut out several of the beautiful Daisy stamps.
These were then coloured in using Kuretake clean colour pens.
I layered shaped white cardstock onto a white card blank, then attached the Daisies using wet glue and foam pads to create different depths of dimension. 
To finish I stamped the sentiment in Versafine ink and added gems

I hope you like this. And would love to read your comments
Crafty hugs xx

For The Love of Stamps Hyacinth Happiness stamp set and Mask

Morning crafters.

Here are my final set of DT samples for the new stamps released this weekend by For The Love of Stamps from www.hunkydorycrafts.co.uk 

I used distress inks to create a background on some Ink Me Card and then used the Mask to create the frame and patterns. This was matted onto rainbow mirri and adhered to card blank

Three flowers were stamped onto Ink Me card using Versafine and then coloured in with Kuretake clean colour pens.  They were cut out and then attached to card blank using wet glue and foam pads to create a 3d effect.

The sentiment was stamped onto a blended background mat and then attached to card blank , together with a few pearls 

Using various distress inks I stamped the flower head onto some Ink Me card, to create a slightly circular effect. This was layered onto some paper from the Polka Dots background pad before adhering to catd blank with foam pads

The flower head was then stamped onto an oval die cut, coloured with Kuretake clean colour pens and mounted onto a mirri die cut

The sentiment was stamped onto card, matted onto mirri and attached to card blank to complete. 

I created a card blank using Kraft card and due cut out a fancy oval.

I matted and layered papers from the Stripey Background paper pad. I then took a smaller piece of coloured paper and stamped part of flower head and some bees, with versafine ink. These were coloured in with Kuretake clean colour pens. 

I then stamped a full flower head onto an oval die cut card and coloured with Kuretake clean colour pens. The flower was masked off and leaves then stamped and coloured in.

A white pen was used to create a subtle shadow around the flower before attaching this to top of card blank , so it sat above it.

The sentiment was stampedand attached to catd blank and a ribbon and twine bow added to complete sample xx 

For my final sample I create a card blank from green cardstock, cut the front of the card in half and used a punch to create a fancy edge  

I die cut two green and two white ovals then stamped part of the flower head onto each white oval. I also stamped a bee on one before colouring the images in with Kuretake clean colour pens. 

The flower pot was then stamped onto the front of the card blank. This was masked off before stamping flower head. This was also masked off to stamp the leaves on. All masks were then removed and the images coloured in with Kuretake clean colour pens.  A couple of bees were also stamped and coloured in before stamping the xoxo stamp to complete. 

I hope you have enjoyed looking through these last samples .

Thankyou for looking and for the comments you leave

Crafty hugs xx  

For The Love of Stamps Just My Type stamp set and Mask

Afternoon crafters

Here's some more of my DT samples for the new stamp sets and masks launched this weekend by For The Love of Stamps from www.hunkydorycrafts.co.uk 

For my first sample I stamped and coloured the typewriter onto Ink Me Card.

I marked where the typewriter would go on the card blank and then using the alphabet stamps, I randomly stamped different words, connected with the Happy Birthday sentiment I had stamped on the typewriter.

I then adhered the typewriter onto the catd blank,with foam pads  

I masked off a curved line near the bottom of the card blank then stamped the alphabet letters randomly, in versafine ink.

I stamped the paper lines stamp onto some white paper, in blue ink, and attached to card blank.

The typwriter was stamped and cut out before attaching to the card blank with foam pads.

I then stamped the pen and sentiment to finish

 I matted and layered various papers from the Monochrome Background paper pad onto the card blank.

I stamped and cut out typewriter on one of the papers.

I randomly stamped letters and numbers in black and grey ink before adhering typwriter to catd blank using foam pads.

After distressing a page from a dictionary I matted and layered it onto black card and then onto a kraft card blank.

Using the Mask and Black Soot distress ink,  I created strips of backgrounds which were cut out and then adhered to card blank.

The typewriter was stamped onto some kraft card and some subtle colouring in done before cutting it out. 

I attached it to card blank with foam pads, placing some twine behind it first. 

I hope you've enjoyed looking at these samples 

Crafty hugs xx

For The Love of Stamps Twirling Ballerinas stamp set and mask

Morning crafters

Would like to share my first set of DT samples for the new stamps launched today by For The Love of Stamps
Www.hunkydorycrafts.co.uk 

For the following samples I used
Twirling Ballerinas stamp set and coordinating Mask

For my first sample I blended distress inks over Ink Me card. I then used a water brush to bleach out a spotlight. 

I taped the mask down onto the card and used Chipped Sapphire and Wilted Violet distress inks to create the curtains, drawing folds of the curtain in with a fine line pen.

I used Black Soot distressing through the mask to place my ballerina. 

The sentiment was stamped with versafine ink before matting the card onto rainbow mirri and then paper from the Background stamping pads.

For my second sample I inked 3 ballerinas onto oval die cuts in Cracked Pistachio,  Wilted Violet and Worn Lipstick distress inks. 

I used a fine line black pen to draw in random swirls and dots. 

These were matted onto larger cardstock before stamping stars around the die cuts.

This was matted onto rainow mirri then some of the paper from the Polka dots background pad before mounting onto card blank.

The sentiment was stamped with versafine them matted onto the card 

For this sample I drew a faint line around a white card circle die cut.

I then stamped and heat embossed ballerinas around the circle. 

I stamped another ballerina in black, onto the white die cut card. I used part of the texture stamp to add effect around the die cut before mounting onto black card with foam pads.

This was then matted onto mirri and onto card blank.

Sentiment was stamped with versafine and again the texture stamp was used around the edge before using foam pads to adhere to card 

For my final sample I cut coordinating papers from the Monochrome Background paper pad into two strips, that would later be matted onto a square of rainbow mirri. 

I then heat embossed a black and a white ballerina onto the opposite effect patterned papers.

These were then layered onto the mirri,  black card and then onto the card blank

To finish I stamped the sentiment with versafine before layering onto card with foam pads.

I hope you have enjoyed seeing my samples and thankyou for taking the time to look and leave a comment. 

Crafty hugs 

Xxx

For The Love of Stamps Dino Friends stamp set

Morning crafters.
Hope everyone is well and keeping warm in this chilly weather.

Wanted to share a card I made using the cute Dino Friends stamp set from
Www.hunkydorycrafts.co.uk

Having worked out where I wanted the volcano to go..I cut a triangle shape up to the top of the card then put acetate behind it. I smooshed acrylic paint on the reverse of the acetate and added another piece to squash it (excuse the technical terms lol)

I created the background using distress inks then stamped and coloured in my dinosaurs. I also stamped and coloured some of the eggs and leaves and cut these out.

I mounted these onto a card blank using foam pads, gluing the eggs and leaves around the topper.

The sentiment was added together with a few pearls. And a squiggly line drawn to frame the card to complete x

Hope you like it

Crafty hugs xx

Honey Doo Crafts Roses are Red stamp set and die

Evening crafters.
Hope everyone is well.

Wanted to share a card I made using the gorgeous Roses are Red stamp and die from
Www.honeydoocrafts.co.uk

To create this card I inked up an acrylic block in various distress inks, spritzing with water, before stamping, to create this colourful but simple background.

I then stamped the Rose,  coloured with Kuretake clean colour pens and then used the coordinating die to cut it out.

This was adhered to card with foam pads.

The sentiment was stamped and matted before adhering with a foam pad,  and to complete the card I added a few random black pearls .

Hope you like it and thankyou for stopping by

Crafty hugs xx

For the Love of Stamps All That Jazz stamp set and mask

Hi everyone.

Wanted to share my DT samples for the new stamps launched this week by
Www.hunkydorycrafts.co.uk 

For these samples I used
All That Jazz stamp set
All that Jazz mask
Easter Blessings mask

For this sample I cut out papers from the Brights background paper pad. Two of the layers were then cut into 4 equal squares.

I used the mask to create a background of musical notes

The 3 jazz players were stamped onto 3 of the smaller squares, using Versafine ink, and a sentiment on the 4th.

All the papers were then matted onto black card then adhered to card blank using foam pads.

For this second sample I used the mask from the Easter Blessings set, to create a sunburst. I used acrylic paints watered down , allowing it to run slightly. I then used a fine line pen to edge each ray. Splatters of paint were then added.

The jazz player was stamped in versafine and then masked off. The skyline stamp was then stamped along the width of the card, too appear behind the jazz player. The mask was then removed.

A sentiment and some musical flourishes were added to complete the sample

For my final sample I used the Easter Blessings mask and distress inks, to create a sunburst.

I stamped the musical instrument and notes on top of the sunburst in versafine ink.

The jazz players were also stamped in versafine.

Using the coordinating mask from All that Jazz, I used a black fine line pen to create the Jazz sentiment,  which was matted onto black card.

The layers were all matted onto black card then adhered to card blank using foam pads.

The sample was completed with a few black pearls.

I hope you have enjoyed seeing all my samples from this stamp set. I had so much fun with its versatility and I hope you do to

Hugs xx

For the Love of Stamps Daffodils In The Sun

Morning everyone.

I would like to share my first DT samples for the new stamp sets launched this weekend by
Www.hunkydorycrafts.co.uk 

This is from the beautiful Daffodils In The Sun stamp set

For this card I cut a strip from the front of the right hand side of the card blank. Then drew two lines on the inside of the card to create a panel. I then drew two lines on the left hand side of the card blank to create a second panel

The daffodil flower heads were stamped randomly in the two panels in versafine ink then coloured with distress inks

The flower heads, stalks and leaves were then stamped on the card blank, using a masking technique,  to create dimension. These were then coloured in.

Using the coordinating mask, I drew round Sunshine in a black fine line then matted this onto black card. This was added to front of card with foam pads to complete.

I inked up an acrylic block 6 times, in yellow then green inks, spritzed with water, then stamped onto a catd blank to create a tartan effect. Using a masked sheet I stamped the flowers,  leaves and stalks in versafine,  added the hearts stamp and the sentiment,  to complete this sample.

Thankyou for popping by and I hope you liked these samples xx

Honey Doo Crafts Roses are Red stamp and Die

Morning crafters

Would love to share another sample made using the gorgeous Roses are Red stamp and die available from

Www.honeydoocrafts.co.uk 

The sentiment is from their Dream Sentiments stamp set.

Firstly I stamped just the head of the Rose randomly over some cardstock, in black versafine ink. I matted this onto some mirri before adhering to front of card blank.

I then stamped the Rose onto card, coloured in with Kuretake clean colour pens and cut out using the coordinating die.

I cut and matted another piece of plain card and used foam pads to mount onto card blank.

The die cut rose was added to front of card blank and the sentiment was stamped, matted and glued over the stem of the Rose.

Some black pearls were added to complete this sample.

Thankyou for stopping by

Hugs xx

Honey Doo Crafts Little Lilies and Leaves stamp set

Morning crafters

I would like to share my last DT sample for the gorgeous products being showcased by Honey Doo Crafts tomorrow at 11am on c&c

For this sample I used

Little Lilies and Leaves stamp set 

The flowers were randomly stamped and heat embossed, in silver, over white cardstock. This was matted onto mirri

They were then stamped and heat embossed onto vellum using the same silver embossing powder. These were cut out and moulded into 3d flowers

The sentiment was stamped and heat embossed then matted onto mirri

The card was then assembled using foam pads to add dimension, with a few gems and pearls to finish.

I hope you've enjoyed seeing all my samples for these products. I've loved all your comments and I do try to reply to them all so thankyou

Crafty hugs xx

Honey Doo Crafts Foliage Flourish stamp set

Morning everyone 

Sharing another DT sample using the gorgeous products by Honey Doo Crafts,  being showcased this Wednesday on c&c 

For this sample I used

Foliage Flourish stamp set 

Dream Sentiments stamp set 

A simple but effective CAS card using the stamp as a mask to create a completely different look.

I stamped the flourish onto a masking sheet, using the die to cut it out

The mask was placed on the card blank and then using 3 different distress inks, I blended over the mask working up from the corner.

The sentiment was stamped in black versafine and black.pearls were added to complete the look.

I hope you like this use of the stamp and die. And thankyou for stopping by

Crafty hugs xx