LIFE Tag

Morning xx

My turn over on the Bee Crafty blog and I have an MDF tag for you, using the gorgeous Birds on A Wire and Wildflowers xx

Also used:
Versafine
Ticker Tape
Ink Sprays

Here is the completed tag 😁

To begin I sprayed the tag with various ink sprays, including some Dylusions ones.

Once dry I stamped the Wildflowers first and second generation, in both Black Onyx and Smokey Grey Versafine. This adds depth and dimension.

I then stamped the beautiful Birds on a Wire in the Black Onyx Versafine.

To complete I stamped and heat embossed the Ticker Tape sentiment then adhered with 3d glue gel. 

I hope you liked todays make and I'll see you all again soon. 

Crafty hugs xx 

Flock of Birds Tag

Morning everyone xx

I'm on the Bee Crafty blog today with a tag using the gorgeous BEAUtanicals Wildflowers, and the Flock of Birds.

Also used:
Acrylic paints
Versafine
White gel pen
MDF tag 

I applied the Acrylic paints directly to my MDF tag

The Wildflowers were stamped in Black onyx Versafine and then again in a lighter Smokey Grey, to add depth and shade 

The Flock of Birds were also stamped in the Smokey Grey Versafine 

To finish I used a white gel pen to add highlights to the Wildflowers. Again this adds light and shade to your make.

I hope you liked todays post.

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

Life is good

Hey everyone xx

The Gelli plate has been out again for this week's Bee Crafty blog. Thought I'd also get out some of the Wildflowers, from the BEAUtanicals range,and see where they led me.

Products used:
Wildflower: 1, 2, 5
Moon
Life is good sentiment stamp
Dinkables
Distress Oxides 
Gel Plate

I inked up my Gelli Plate with Distress Oxides and spritzed with a bit of water.

I then blended various Oxides through the Honeycomb and Leafy Branch Dinkables.

I lifted of a print on to a square of white card.

Once dry i stamped 3 different Wildflowers, in different Oxides, first and second generation, to get depth and dimension to my image. 

The Moon was stamped in Oxides, slightly off the edge of the card.

The Sentiment was stamped in Smokey Grey Versafine 

I matted this on to Rainbow Mirri card and then on to my card blank.

And that completes todays make. I hope you like the result. 

See you again soon 

Crafty hugs xx 

For You

Hello crafters xx
Hope you're all well and have crafty plans for today?
I'm back on the Bee Crafty blog with a card I made using the beautiful Unicorn stamps. I combined them with the gorgeous BEAUtanicals Wildflower stamps. ...perfect combination I think xx
Also used:
Everyday Sentiments stamp set
Distress Oxides 
Dinkables
Versafine
Sparkle pen

To begin I stamped a selection of the beautiful Wildflowers across the bottom of the card blank. I used different coloured Distress Oxides and stamped in first and second generation, to create depth and dimension

On an oval die cut I stamped the smaller Unicorn in Smokey Grey versafine. 

This was masked off and I then stamped the bigger Unicorn, so it appeared behind the other 

I removed the mask 

I randomly inked through the Distressed Diamonds Dinkable in a green Distress Oxide.

I coloured my unicorns in with watercolour pencils and a water brush then add a hint of sparkle using a clear Sparkle Pen 

The sentiment was stamped in Smokey Grey versafine and to complete I adhered this to the card blank with foam pads

A beautiful magical card for any occasion 

Thankyou for popping by and I'll be back again soon 

Crafty hugs xx 

Walking Tiger

Hello everyone xx

How are you all today?
I'm back on the Buzzy Goings On At Bee Crafty Blog with another make using the stunningly gorgeous Scenery Animal Tiger stamp. ..love it.
I've  chosen to combine it with the beautiful WildFlowers and create one of my favourite front/back stamped cards

Also used:
Wildflowers
Everyday Sentiments
Distress Oxides 
Versafine
Kuretake clean colour pens

I masked off the bottom of the opened card blank before stamping my Tiger in Vintage Sepia versafine 

I coloured him in lightly with my kuretake clean colour pens 

I then stamped a mixture of Wildflowers, first and second generation,  in various Distress Oxides 

I ensured I stamped over my Tiger as I wanted to create the effect of him walking through them....

I stamped the sentiment in Vintage Sepia versafine 

Having masked of the birds from several of the Scenery Animals stamps,  I stamped them n Smokey Grey versafine to complete 

Many thanks for popping by. ..I hope you liked today's make 

Crafty hugs xx 

Taking flight....

Good morning everyone xx

As it's' Thursday it's my turn on the
Buzzy Goings On At Bee Crafty Blog

Today I'm excited to be showcasing my samples for the Hochanda show tomorrow, using the absolutely gorgeous
Birds, Butterflies and Wildflowers

I just love the detail on these and their versatility ... hope you enjoy looking through xx

Also used:
Pocket Watch stamp
Birds On A Wire 
Moon
Ticker tape sentiments
Everyday Sentiments 
Inkables: Mandala
Dinkables
Distress Oxides 
Distress Inks
Sparkle pens
Mdf Artboard
Embossing powder
Versafine

Swallow

Wildflower 

Distress Oxides 

Mdf Artboard 

Dyna paints 

Butterfly 

Wildflower 

Dinkables 

Swallow

Wildflowers 

Butterfly 

Distress Oxides 

Large Butterfly 

Dinkables 

Distress Oxides 

Mandala Inkable

Wildflower 

Bird on branch

Distress Oxides 

Birds On A Wire 

Wildflowers 

Moon

Distress Oxides 

Mandala Inkable

Butterfly 

Distress Oxides 

Swallow 

Pocket Watch 

Time Flies 

Many thanks for popping by and I'll be back next Thursday with another Bee Crafty blog 

Crafty hugs xx 

Beautiful Wildflowers

Good morning everyone xx

It's my turn over on the Buzzy Goings On At Bee Crafty Blog today and I'm sharing my samples for the gorgeous new
Wildflowers stamps that the ladies launched this Thursday on Hochanda.  Did you get your order in?

Products also used:
Birds On A Wire stamp
Moon stamp
Wildflowers 1 & 2
Friendship stamp
Life & Rain stamp
Distress Oxides 
Distress Inks
Versafine
Dinkables
Easy frame templates
Mdf Artboard
Pixie Powders

Distress Oxides 

Distress Oxides 

Easy frame Inkable 

Distress Oxides 

Distress Oxides 

Mdf Artboard 

Acrylic Paint 

Distress Oxides 

Dinkables : Drops, Splatter 

White gel pen 

Easy frame Inkable 

Distress Oxides 

Dinkables : Honeycomb, Drops 

Pixie Powders 

I hope you got your order in and enjoy playing with these stamps as much as I did xx

I'll be back next Thursday with another Bee Crafty blog 

Crafty hugs xx 

Love is...priceless

Hello everyone 😊😊

I'm back with my weekly blog post for
Bee Crafty  and today I've been playing with the beautiful
WildFlower 1 & 2
Birds On A Wire 
Can't buy love WORDage

Also used:
Inkable : LOVE
Dinkable : Brick wall  
Mica Powders
DO: Fossilized Amber, Cracked Pistachio, Worn Lipstick
Versafine : Olympia Green
White gel pen
Grey Kuretake clean colour pen

• Spritz the card with water and brush with Mica Powders to create a background 
• Blend Fossilized Amber through the LOVE Inkable and then Cracked Pistachio through the Brick Wall Dinkable.  Remove template 
• Stamp Birds On A Wire, sentiment and Wildflower 1 in Olympia Green versafine. Stamp Wildflower 2 in Worn Lipstick 
• Use a white gel pen to add highlights to the LOVE and a grey pen to add shadow
• Matt on to black card and then on to card blank 

Many thanks for popping by today's post and I'll be back next Thursday with another Bee Crafty make 

Crafty hugs xx 

Postcard Envelope and Sealed With Love dies

Hi everyone xx

I'm back with two samples I made to showcase the new
Postcard Envelope die
Sealed With Love dies
Postcard Stamps

These are all new and available from
Stamps By Me .
I used them to showcase the new Postcard stamps.  However the versatility of these envelope/seals dies is unlimitless.  Weddings, invitations...

Also used:
Wildflower stamps
Vintage Sepia versafine
Decorative papers

I used patterned papers for the first sample, and stamped the postcards in black onyx versafine.  They were left uncoloured as I thought it would make a lovely gift for someone who could colour them in themselves,  depending on the recipient.
I die cut the Heart Sealed With Love die to use as a closure

The second was cut from a cream sheen paper and flowers from the Wildflower collection of Silhouette stamps,  were stamped in Vintage Sepia versafine, on the front and back of the envelope.
The postcards were stamped in Walnut Stain DI and a water brush was used to "drag" the ink, creating a subtle watercolour effect
The Heart Sealed With Love die was used on this sample

I hope you like these samples
Thankyou very much for stopping by
Crafty hugs xx

Postcard stamp and die collection from Stamps By Me

Hello everyone  xx

Hope you're all well and have a lovely day planned

I'm back with some more samples for the new
Postcard stamps and dies collection being released now on c&c, by Stamps By Me 

I used:
By The Lake
By The Tree
Follow The Path

Today's samples are all watercoloured using the new Artist Watercolour Wheel.  I'm very new to watercolourin so these were a challenge but the images made it so easy.
Hope you like them.

Also used:
Best Wishes die Tag 3
Tall Flowers die
Artistic Stitch Frame die
Wildflower stamps
Distress Oxides
Distress Inks
Versafine

I used the spotlight technique for this sample with By The Lake..adhering the square panel temporarily,  before stamping image in Smokey Grey versafine
I used the Artist Watercolour Wheel and a paint brush to colour it in.
The sentiment die is from the Best Wishes die Tag 1

I used a square die to create a frame
The image, By The Tree,  was stamped in Smokey Grey versafine and coloured in using the Artist Watercolour Wheel

I used the Artistic Stitch Frame die to create a frame for By The Lake , which was stamped in Smokey Grey versafine.
It was coloured in using the Artist Watercolour Wheel
Tall Flowers dies were used to create a 3d dimension to the sample

The Artistic Stitch Frame die was used again to frame the Follow The Path image... however my twist on this stamp was to make the "path" a river. .gives more versatility to this stamp!
It was coloured in using the Watercolour Wheel
Wildflower 4 & 5 were stamped in Cracked Pistachio and Peeled Paint Distress Oxides to add some dimension to the sample

I hope you enjoyed looking through today's post .. I had lots of fun colouring these in.

Crafty hugs xx

Silhouette stamp collection from Stamps By Me

Good morning everyone

I've been very busy sampling the absolutely gorgeous new Silhouette stamp and die collection from Stamps By Me  which are being showcased tomorrow on c&c

For these samples I've used:
Wildflowers 1,2,3,4,5
Wild Trees
Leaf 1 die
By The Moonlight stamp
Distressed patterns stamp
Distress Oxides
Distress Inks
Versafine
Stencils/templates
Clear gems
Embossing powder
Versmark Ink

Used Wildflower 5 stamp set
The background panel was created using Iced Spruce DO, which I blended over the flowers that had been stamped and heat embossed in white
The Distressed Patterns stamp was inked in the Iced Spruce around the edges of the white layer, to create a frame

Used Wildflower 4 and 5 stamp set
Cracked Pistachio and Worn Lipstick Distress Oxides were blended through a Mondrian template.
Honeycomb and a harlequin stencil were inked through randomly over the top of the Mondrian stencil,  to create extra depth
The flowers were inked through areas of the framed stencil in black onyx versafine

Used Wildflower 2 and By The Moonlight stamp set
Cracked Pistachio and Peeled Paint Distress Oxides were blended through a square stencil, which was also slightly twisted and inked around the edges again, to create a shadow effect
The grasses were stamped in a combination of Olympia Green, Vintage Sepia and Habanero Versafine.  The moon was stamped in Iced Spruce DO

Used Wild Trees stamp
Fossilized Amber and Spiced Marmalade Distress Oxides were blended through a leaf stencil
The stamps were inked up in Vintage Sepia versafine

Used Wildflower 2 stamp
The Leaf 1 die was used to cut out an aperture. A background was created, on a seperate piece of card, using Worn Lipstick and Fossilized Amber DO. The moon stamp, from By The Moonlight,  was stamped using water to create a bleached out effect.
The grasses were stamped in Spiced Marmalade DO and Fired Brick DI.  The sentiment stamped in Habanero Versafine. This was then adhered behind the Leaf aperture panel, before matting and layering onto card blank


I hope you like these stamps as much as I do. They stamp beautifully and are so versatile,  as you can see from these samples

Thankyou very much for stopping by

Crafty hugs xx

Silhouette stamps from Stamps By Me

Hello everyone

How are we all today?

I'd like to share a few of my samples that I've made to showcase the brand new collection of
Silhouette stamps and dies from
Stamps By Me 

I absolutely love silhouette stamps and being wildflowers,  grasses etc, I was in my element sampling these  😊😊

For these samples I've used :
Wildflowers 1,2,3,4,5
Distressed patterns stamp
Abstract Circles stamp
Paper Stitch Frame die
Pixie Powders
Distress Oxides
Distress Inks
Kuretake clean colour pens
Versafine

Used Wildflower 1 ,4 stamp sets
For my first sample I laid card blank open flat, adhering some masking tape along the bottom, so my stamped images would all sit level, as if on a panel
The Abstract Circles and Distressed Patterns were stamped in Iced Spruce Distress Oxides to add a bit of effect to the card
The flowers were stamped in a combination of Worn Lipstick, Peeled Paint, Cracked Pistachio and Iced Spruce Distress Oxides. They were stamped at different heights to create depth and dimension to the card
The sentiment was stamped in Smokey Grey versafine

Used Wildflower 1,4 stamp sets
A panel of white card was cut and the flowers were inked up with Kuretake clean colour pens. The taller flowers were stamped in Iced Spruce Distress Oxides
After the panel was matted onto black card and adhered to card blank I stamped sentiment in black onyx versafine ink then stamped more flowers over, and around the sentiment

Used Wildflower 3 stamp set
A background was made using Pixie powders. This was adhered behind the aperture of a frame, cut out using the Paper Stitch Frame die.
The flowers and sentiment were stamped in black onyx versafine

Used Wildflower 4 stamp set
A small background was made using Pixie powders then the Abstract Circles were stamped in Satin Red versafine.
The flowers and sentiment were stamped in black onyx versafine
A wiggly frame was drawn around the edge of the layered card, to add effect


I hope you've enjoyed today's post and are loving these gorgeous stamps as much as I am

Thankyou very much for stopping by
Crafty hugs xx