Inspiration using Pretty Penny xx

 Good morning xx

A quick post from me today to share my samples for the recent Pretty Penny collection,  launched on Create and Craft,  and available from Stamps By Me xx

Beautiful collection of stamps, dies and stencils.  

Hope you like them all. Check out the Stamps By Me website for these products,  and many more xx 

Crafty hugs xx 

Bee Monarchy

Morning everyone xx

I'm on the Bee Crafty blog today with a spread from my Art Journal using the fabulous
Bee Monarchy collection 😁

Products used:

Ticker Tape Stamps
Crackle stamp
Distress Oxides
Dinkables

To begin I smooshed Distress Oxides across  my Art Journal pages.

I blended one of the Oxides randomly through the Honeycomb Dinkable 

Using the other Oxide colour I randomly blended through the Brick Wall Dinkable

I stamped the Honeycomb embellishment stamp and the Crackle stamp, around the spread in Black Soot Oxide.

The Bees were stamped on to a piece of card, coloured in with sparkle pens, cut out and adhered to the pages 

The Ticker Tape Sentiments were then stamped, cut out and glued in place and to finish I drew a wiggly frame around the double spread. 

I hope you enjoyed this weeks post.

Crafty hugs xx 

Why, Art Journal spread

Morning everyone xx

I'm over on the Bee Crafty blog today with a spread from my Art Journal. 

I wanted to use my Doodle Art stamps, but had no specific idea in mind, so I just went for it, and this was the end result lol. That's what I love about my Art Journal, the freedom to just create...

Products used:

Doodle Art stamp sets

Big One - Inkable - Chrysanthemum 

Distress Oxides 

Ticker Tape 2 Sentiments 

Sparkle pens from my Crafty stash 

Having gessoed my pages first, I blended Distress Oxides randomly through the Chrysanthemums Big One Inkable. I wasnt careful and I applied different pressures, to create depth and dimension.

I stamped all the Doodle flowers, from all the different sets I had, randomly across the bottom of the pages. 

The Butterfly was then stamped twice, going off the edge of the page, again to add dimension and perspective. 

I used a couple of the small embellishment stamps, from some of the sets, randomly across the spread, including the splatter of dots one, around the flowers. 

I then coloured in using my sparkle pens. I wanted a watercolour effect to this spread, so I coloured in very loosely, leaving white spaces, going over the edges, and blending colours together. I love how this technique gives a completely different look to a more precise, neat colouring technique.  

The Ticker Tape sentiment was stamped on white card, cut out and adhered, to complete my spread.

I hope you liked it, it was a lot of fun to create.

Until next time, 

Crafty hugs xx 

Go be Free Art Journal

Morning everyone xx

I'm on the Bee Crafty blog today with a spread from my Art Journal, using the fabulous, and quirky, Journaling Girls.

Also used:
Journaling girl- Cheer Sassy
Acrylic paint
White Posca pen
Versafine
Alcohol Markers
Travel Words

To begin I Gessoed the pages and then applied Acrylic Paints randomly over the spread. I then drew random white circles with my white Posca pen

I used a black pen and drew very loosely around the circles,  to make them pop. 

I stamped some of the small embellishment stamps from the Journaling Girls collection, around the pages, in black onyx Versafine 

The Journaling Girls were stamped on super smooth card and coloured in with my Alcohol Markers. I also stamped out the Journaling Blocks and stamped some of the Travel Words on them.

These were then cut out and adhered to the pages, to complete this weeks make.

Many thanks for taking the time to have a look. Please leave a comment and let me know what you think of these fabulous girls.

Until next time 

Crafty hugs xx 

Samples for Hochanda Feathers show

Morning xx

Im on the Bee Crafty blog today with my samples for this weeks Hochanda show, using the fabulous Feather collection xx

Products used:
Feathers: Quill Twisted small feathers
Wings: XXL  Feather
Ledger
Inkwell and Nibs
Feather Wordage
Birds and Moon 
MDF
Distress Oxides 
Paints
Inks

MDF Dream catcher

Feather stamp and Sentiments

Acrylic paints

Distress Oxides 

Time Flies sentiment 

Inks

Flock of birds

Feather stamps 

Ledger stamp 

Moon and flock of birds

Distress Oxides 

Feather wings

Ink sprays

White embossing powder 

Gold acrylic paint 

Distress Oxides 

Smokey grey Versafine 

Splats Inkable 

Distress Oxides 

Gelli Plate 

Distress Oxides 

Leafy branch Dinkable

And that concludes todays post. I hope you enjoyed my makes from this fabulous  collection 

See you all soon 

Crafty hugs xx 

Be strong, be fearless, be you

Morning xx

I've been playing with the gorgeous Trio of Butterflies for my weekly DT post on the
Bee Crafty blog xx


Also used:
Texture Borders stamp
Boy Girl Work stamp
Piece of bubblewrap
Watercolour inks
Gelli Plate
Clear embossing powder
Versmark
Sparkle pens

I applied ink to my Gelli plate then used a piece of Bubblewrap to add a hint of texture.

I took the print directly on to my card blank 

I stamped the Texture Borders, and Style Wire borders randomly over the printed panel.

I drew a wiggly frame around the panel. 

I stamped 3 butterflies on some white card. Coloured them in with my Sparkle pens.

I cut them out then covered them in Versmark  and applied clear embossing powder over the top. I heat set it then repeated a second coat, to create a lovely glossy effect. 

I adhered these with 3d glue gel.

I stamped the Be strong sentiment on white card, cut them up, and adhered to card to complete.

I hope you enjoyed looking through todays post and I'll be back with another next week.

Crafty hugs xx 

Hochanda Samples - Journaling Girls

Morning everyone xx

It's my turn on the Bee Crafty blog today and I get to share all my samples for this weeks Hochanda show launching the fabulous Journaling Girls and Blocks.
I absolutely love this collection. Full of fun, quirky and versatile images. Hope you got your orders in xx

Also used:
Ticker Tapes
Everyday Sentiments
Dinkables
Inkable: Easy Frame
MDF Artboard
MDF Hanger
Distress Oxides
Alcohol Markers
Embossing powder
Versmark

MDF Artboard 

Leafy Branch Dinkable 

Distress Oxides 

Ticker Tape Sentiments 

Hearts and Circles Dinkable 

Distress Oxides 

Alcohol Markers 

Ticker Tape Sentiments 

Distress Oxides 

White Embossing Powder 

Ticker Tape Sentiments 

Alcohol Markers 

MDF Hanger

Papers

Ticker Tape Sentiments 

Alcohol Markers 

Easy Frame Inkable 

Distress Oxides 

Everyday Sentiments 

Alcohol Markers 

Regular Dots Dinkable

Everyday Sentiments 

Distress Oxides 

Snowflake Dinkable

Horizon Inkable 

Distress Oxides 

Doodle Art Christmas set

Distress Oxides 

Alcohol Markers 

Distress Oxides 

Everyday Sentiments 

Sparkle pens 

Patterned Papers 

Distress Oxides 

Sparkle pens 

Ticker Tape Sentiments 

I hope you liked todays post and my samples using these fabulous stamps 

Until next time

Crafty hugs xx

Art Journal

Morning xx

I've been playing in my Art Journal for this weeks Bee Crafty blog, using the beautiful Ladies Profile as my focal image. This is such a versatile stamp which can be used with most other stamps

Also used:
Dandelion
Wilflowers
Brick wall Inkable
Trio of Butterflies 
Distress Oxides 

To begin my Art Journal page, I blended Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide through the Brickwall Inkable, in random areas, and off the edge of the page.

I stamped the Ladies Profile in Walnut Brown Oxide, and coloured her lips and eyes in with coloured pens.

The Dandelion and Wildflowers were also stamped in the Walnut Brown, and I used second and third generation stamping, to add the effect of depth.

Three butterflies were stamped, on a separate piece of card, in the Walnut Brown.  I cut them out and adhered them with 3d glue gel, to complete my page.

Thankyou for popping by and I'll be back soon 

Crafty hugs xx

Laugh loud

Hello everyone xx

On the Bee Crafty blog today I'm sharing a card I made using the fabulous Time Measure stamp. I've combined it with the Trio of Butterflies..gorgeous xxx

Also used:
Texture, film strip and circles
Ledger Measure
Ticker Tape 2
Distress  Oxides 
Dinkables

I created the background using Distress Oxides, the Ledger Measure stamp and the Metal Alpha Dinkable. I used my Gelli Plate, but you can obtain a similar background without, by doing each layer separately.

Once dry I stamped the Time Measure, and several butterflies, in Smokey Grey Versafine.

I brushed over the butterflies with my clear sparkle pen. 

The Sentiments were stamped on a separate piece of card, cut up and adhered with 3d glue gel.

I adhered my finished design on to my card blank, to complete this week's make.

Many thanks for taking time to look at today's post...please leave a comment and let me know what you think.

Crafty hugs xx 

Pocket Watch tag

Hi everyone xx

I'm over on the Bee Crafty blog today with a tag I made using the Pocket Watch stamp  as a focal image xx

Also used:
Compass 2 Inkable 
Bubblewrap
Distress Oxides: faded Jeans, peacock feathers, iced spruce, black soot

To begin my project I blended the 3 Distress Oxides randomly over the tag.

Using some diluted bleach I dabbed through the Compass Inkable, to create a washed out effect.

I applied Black Soot to a piece of Bubblewrap and stamped it randomly around the tag.

To finish I stamped the Pocket Watch off the edge of the tag then attached some ribbon.

I hope you liked todays make. See you again soon

Crafty  hugs xx 

Dreams come true

Hey everyone xx

Any plans for today?
I'm on the Bee Crafty blog today with a card I made using the utterly beautiful Swallow stamp xx

Also used:
Wildflower 1 
Inspirational Words 1 
Distress Oxides
Dinkables
Gelli Plate

I created my background using my Gelli Plate. (However you can create a similar effect, blending Distress Oxides, and stamping each layer separately  using the Circle Easy Frame Inkable).

I inked up my Gelli Plate with Distress Oxides, blending through the Honeycome Dinkable, and stamping the Wildflower randomly on the plate. 

Then I applied my plate to the front of my card blank. I printed a second generation print from it on the lower right of the card blank.

The Swallow, and Sentiment was stamped in Smokey Grey Versafine.

To complete I used my clear Sparkle pen  to add a hint of sparkle to my Swallow xx

I hope you enjoyed today's make. See you again soon.

Crafty hugs xx 

Don't look backwards

Hi lovely crafters xx

First of all I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy New Year. I hope 2020 brings you joy, happiness, and lots of crafty goodies 🤣

Over on the Bee Crafty blog today I've a couple of ATC's I made using the beautiful tall Teasel.
I had an urge to get all my stamps out and see where the mood took me, and I ended up with these ATC'S.  Lol.

Also used:
Dinkables
Distress Oxides 
Script stamp
Ticker Tape stamps
Distressed Diamonds stamp
White embossing powder

To begin I used Versmark sticky ink to stamp the Distressed Diamonds, then heat embossed in white.  This acted as a resist.

I blended Distress Oxides over the ATC'S,  drying each layer before blending the next one.

I used the same colours through the Honeycomb Dinkable.

I randomly stamped parts of the script stamp, in the darkest Oxide. When stamping randomly I like to hold the stamp in my hand, I find it gives a more distressed random effect.

The beautiful Teasel was then stamped in Smokey grey Versafine 

To complete my ATC'S I stamped my Ticker Tape Sentiments, cut them out and adhered with glue gel. 

Well I hope you liked the results of my random, free thinking Crafty session lol.

Until next time.

Crafty hugs x