Hope, balance and good luck

Hi everyone xx

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

I thought I'd share a card I made using one of my favourite collection of stamps. The Circles of Light Collection by Stamps By Me. ..such unique, beautiful and versatile stamps.
For this sample I used the gorgeous Feather

Also used:

Distress Oxides : Wilted Violet, Iced Spruce
Versafine : Smokey Grey and Black onyx
Feather and heart stencils from my crafty stash
Black micron pen

I blended the Wilted Violet DO through a large heart stencil and then through a small hearts stencil
The gorgeous Feather was stamped in black onyx versafine
I added some depth by blending Iced Spruce DO lightly through a feather stencil
I drew round the heart with a black micron pen and added a few dots, to tie it in with the stamped image
Once dry I matted it onto black card and then adhered to card blank

 I hope you enjoyed today's make and love this gorgeous Feather stamp as much as I do

Thankyou for stopping by
Crafty hugs xx

Graffiti

Hello everyone
How's your week been?

I'm back on the Bee Crafty blog with my weekly post, and today I'm showcasing the fantastic Graffiti Area stamp, inspired by Banksy

Also used:
Inkable : Metal Work Alpha 
Backdrop stamps
Distress Oxide : Fossilized Amber, Iced Spruce
Versafine : Black onyx
Black pen

Ink through the Metal Work Alpha template randomly, with the Fossilized Amber DO
Stamp the number backdrop randomly,  in Iced Spruce DO
Ink up the Graffiti Area stamp in Black onyx versafine and stamp in the middle
Adhere this to card blank then draw wiggly lines around it, with a black fine line pen

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

Crafty hugs xx

Flamin-go

Hello everyone xx

Ive been playing with my stamps from
Bumbleberry Papercrafts  and I've been having a play with the absolutely adorable
Flamingo Together stamp set by Lawn Fawn
How can you not love these and the tongue in cheek sentiments are such fun

Also used:
Distress Oxides: Wilted Violet, Picked Raspberry, Spiced Marmalade, Worn Lipstick
Versafine : Smokey Grey, Black onyx
Stitched oval die

• The background was made by applying the Distress Oxides to a glass mat, spritzing with water then mopping up the ink on to my card
• I used an oval die to cut out a "hill"
• The trees were stamped in Black onyx versafine  and the sentiment in Smokey Grey 
• I stamped the Flamingos in Worn Lipstick DO, coloured with a water brush and cut them out. They were adhered with foam pads 

I hope you like today's' make and I've tempted you to go buy these adorable characters 

Crafty hugs xx 

Buzzing by to say Hi

Hello everyone xx

Did you have a good weekend?

I'm back today with another make for
Bumbleberry Papercrafts 
And today I've been playing with the
Sweet as Honey stamp set by Honey Bee Stamps

I wanted to show what a versatile set this is so instead of using the jar for Honey, I've used it as a vase for the flowers instead

Also used
Kuretake clean colour pens
Versafine : Smokey Grey,  Black onyx
Frosted Lace Stickles

I stamped the jar and coloured it in with Kuretake clean colour pens
The flowers and leaves were stamped in Smokey Grey versafine, on a seperate piece of card.  I coloured them in with my pens and cut them out
I stamped the bees, trails and the sentiment in Versafine
To complete I added some Frosted Lace stickles to the centre of the flowers and on the Bees wings

I hope you'll agree this is such a sweet and versatile stamp set

Many thanks for popping by and I'll be back next Monday with another post for Bumbleberry Papercrafts

Crafty hugs xx

Flamin-go Girl!

Hello

Hope you had a wonderful weekend. Xx

Today's post for Bumbleberry Papercrafts  is using the ever cute Flamingo Together  by Lawn Fawn

Also used:
Distress Oxides: Picked Raspberry, Spiced Marmalade, Fossilized Amber, Worn Lipstick
Resist pen
Circle die

I first drew circles, swirls etc onto a panel of card with my resist pen
I then applied the Distress Oxides to a glass mat, spritzed with water then mopped up the ink on to the card.
The trees were stamped in the Oxides.
This was then matted onto coloured card and adhered to card blank
The Flamingo was stamped in Worn Lipstick DO, coloured in with a water brush and cut out. It was adhered to a circle die cut
The flowers were stamped randomly around the Flamingo, before adhering circle either foam pads

I hope you enjoyed looking through today's post

Crafty hugs xx

Forest Feast stamp set by Lawn Fawn

Hello everyone

Hope you're all well and having a lovely weekend
I've been having a play with my stamps from Bumbleberry Papercrafts 
and thought I'd share a card I made using the Forest Feast stamp set by Lawn Fawn
This set is so versatile and can be combined  with any dies/stamps in your crafty stash

I used:
Kuretake clean colour pens
Water brush
Smokey Grey versafine
Flowers/fence dies from Stamps By Me 

• I used a green kuretake clean colour pen with a water brush to create the grass, then adhered fence
• I cut out flower dies and coloured in with Kuretake clean colour pens and a water brush and adhered behind fence
• The characters were stamped in Smokey Grey versafine ink,  coloured with the pens and a water brush, then cut out
• Adhere with 3d glue gel to create dimension 
• Stamp sentiment in Smokey Grey versafine to complete

I hope you liked today's make and it's inspired you to use this set with all the other things in your crafty stash 

Crafty hugs xx 

Snowdrop

Hi everyone xx

Thought I'd share a sample I made to showcase the beautiful new
Snowdrop stamp set by Honey Doo Crafts 

Also used:
Pattern paper
Versafine : Smokey Grey
Kuretake clean colour pens
Clear gems
Rainbow mirri

The Snowdrop was stamped in Smokey Grey versafine and then coloured in using
Blue Haze and Green Shadow Kuretake pens, and a water brush
The sentiment was also stamped in Smokey Grey versafine


I hope you love this beautiful stamp as much as me lol

Crafty hugs xx

Skull verses nature's beauty

Good morning 😊😊

Been playing with my  Bee Crafty stamps and thought I'd blog what I made for you xx

I combined the darkness of the Skull with the beauty of nature, and the gorgeous Ground Elder. How well do they go together. ..

Stamps used:
Skull
BEAUtanicals: Ground Elder
Life &Rain
Cogs

Also used:
Distress Oxides: Fossilized Amber, Peacock Feathers, Wilted Violet,
Vintage Sepia versafine

• I cut some white card slightly smaller than my card blank and a piece of kraft card slightly smaller than this.  I set the white card mat to one side
• I stamped the skull in the versafine ink and then masked it off, together with a horizontal panel
• Within the panel I blended Fossilized Amber DO 
• I spritzed the cog stamp with water, stamped it into the DO, holding it there for a few seconds, before lifting it off. This gives a water bleach type stamped image. I repeated this several times
• I then stamped the Cogs in Wilted Violet and Peacock Feathers DO 
• I carefully removed the masking tape 
• The flowers were also stamped in the DO's as well as the sentiment,  which I stamped in two parts 
• This was then adhered to white card mat and then onto card blank to complete the sample

I hope you enjoyed today's blog 

Crafty hugs xx 

Animal Farm stamp set by MFT

Hi everyone

It's Monday and I'm back with my weekly blog for Bumbleberry Papercrafts

I'm showcasing the Animal Farm stamp set from My Favourite Things

I've incorporated some of my dies from my own crafty stash,  to show how versatile this set is and how you can use it with any of your other products

Also used :
Kuretake clean colour pens
Coloured paper
Versafine : Black onyx, Smokey Grey
Dies from my crafty stash

• The fence and grass were cut using dies from my crafty stash and adhered to card blank 
• Stamp out the characters in Smokey Grey versafine,  colour in with Kuretake clean colour pens and a water brush and cut out
• Adhere using 3d glue gel to add dimension 
• Stamp sentiment in black onyx versafine
• I stamped a couple of clouds (from my crafty stash) but you can create clouds using some torn paper and inks

I hope you'll agree that this set, whilst cute, can be used in so many ways and can be combined with anything you have sat in your craft room

Many thanks for popping by and I'll be back again next Monday with another post for 

Bumbleberry Papercrafts 

Crafty hugs xx 

True Friends

Good morning everyone xx

Today I'd like to share a card I made using the beautiful
Life Is Precious stamp set by
Stamps By Me 

Also used:
Versmark
Gold embossing powder
White Opal mica powder
Paint brush

I'm loving this colour way at the moment.
Gold embossing powder and then painting
highlights with White Opal Mica powder and a little water.
The metallic embossing against the shimmer of the Mica is beautiful

I hope you like today's' make and I'll be back again very soon

Crafty hugs xx

Floral Corner Flourish by Honey Doo Crafts

Hello everyone

Today I'm sharing another of my cards to showcase products from  Honey Doo Crafts 

This card uses the following stamp sets:
Floral Corner Flourish 
Birthday Sentiments 

Also used:
Pixie Powders
Gold embossing powder
Versmark

• Cut a square of gold mirri slightly smaller than card blank and a square piece of white card slightly smaller than this 
• Create a background using Pixie powders 
• Stamp the Floral Corner, and sentiment,  in Versmark and heat emboss in gold
• Adhere this to gold mirri and then onto card blank

Simple, but beautiful 😊😊

Thankyou for stopping by 

Crafty hugs xx 

Poppies

Hi everyone xx

How are you? Anything planned for today?

Today on my blog I'm showcasing the beautiful,  newly released Poppies stamp set available from Honey Doo Crafts 
I also incorporated the sentiment from the new Snowdrop stamp set

Also used:
Distress Inks
Versafine black onyx
Honey comb stencil
Masking tape

The panel was masked off using tape and the inks blended within
The image was stamped in the black onyx versafine
Ink was blended through the stencil and some of the Honeycombs were drawn around, with a black pen

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

crafty hugs xx

Time For Tea...

Evening everyone xx

I'd like to share a couple of samples I made using the very gorgeous
Time For Tea and Tea stamp sets
Available from Honey Doo Crafts

Also used:
Kuretake clean colour pens
Versafine
(Clock stamp from my stash )

Versafine Clair : Purple Delight
Versafine : Black onyx
Kuretake clean colour pens

Versafine : Black onyx
Kuretake clean colour pens
Cups masked off before stamping clock so it appears to be behind them


I hope you like the way I've used these gorgeous stamp sets.

Crafty hugs xx

Poppies from Honey Doo Crafts

Hello xx

I'm back today with a couple of DT samples to showcase the brand new
Poppies stamp set available from
Honey Doo Crafts 

A beautiful and versatile stamp of one of my favourite flowers xx

Also used:
Birthday Sentiments stamp set
Watercolour Pencils
Water brush
Versafine : Smokey Grey
(Birds on a wire stamp from my stash)

To create this effect use temporary adhesive to hold the panel strip in place, then stamp the full length poppies over both the card blank and panel strip.
Remove panel strip and stamp rest of poppies and Butterflies
Colour with water colour pencils and a water brush
Adhere strip panel to a black strip panel then line stamped images up and adhere to card blank before stamping sentiment

Images all stamped in Smokey Grey versafine and coloured in using water colour pencils and a water brush

I hope you like both samples using this very beautiful stamp

Many thanks for popping by

Crafty hugs xx

Coffee anyone?

Good morning everyone

I'm back today with another weekly blog for
Bumbleberry Papercrafts 

I was lucky enough to be asked to sample one of the new stamp sets from The Ink Road as Bumbleberry Papercrafts are the only UK stockist 😊

This sample is using
The Struggle Is Real stamp set. A sentiment stamp set with some common but unusual sayings for those moments on our life...

Also used:
Pumpkin Spice stamp set by Lawn Fawn
Distress Inks : Brushed Corduroy
Distress Oxide : Fossilized Amber
Kuretake clean colour pens
Versafine : Vintage Sepia

• Mask off a panel and blend the Distress Oxides and Inks
• Stamp the Coffee, and sentiment, in Vintage Sepia versafine 
• Stamp the cup, from the Pumpkin Spice set, colour in with Kuretake clean colour pens and cut out 
• Adhere cup with 3d gel to add dimension 

I'll be back next Monday with another post for Bumbleberry Papercrafts but in the meantime check out their website to see the fab products from The Ink Road,  and many other big American companies 

Crafty hugs xx

Snowdrops by Honey Doo Crafts

Hello everyone xx

How are you all? Any crafting on the agenda for today?

I'd like to share a couple of DT samples I made to showcase the new, and very beautiful
Snowdrops from Honey Doo Crafts 

This stamp is just so beautiful and very versatile to. Here are 2 completely different looks from the same stamp

Also used:
Gold embossing powder
Versmark
White Opal mica powder
Distress Inks: Cracked Pistachio, Iced Spruce
Versafine : Smokey Grey
Kuretake clean colour pen : Blue Haze
Gold mirri
(Moon stamp from my crafty stash )

Stamped n Versmark and heat embossed in gold
Coloured in with White Opal mica and a water brush

Cracked Pistachio Distress Oxide blended around card
Flowers, sentiment and moon stamped in Smokey Grey versafine
A water brush was used to bleach out colour from the flower petals, using paper towel to dab away the ink. It was also used to create "rays" from the moon
Highlights added to the petals using Blue Haze Kuretake clean colour pen

I hope you enjoyed today's post and love this gorgeous new stamp as much as I do xx

Thankyou for stopping by
Crafty hugs xx

Pocket Watch, Owl and cogs stamp sets by Bee Crafty

Hello everyone xxx

Hope you're all good and have a lovely day planned.

I'm back with my weekly blog for
Bee Crafty. I'm showcasing the beautiful Time stamp sets again.  Love these,  so versatile and can be for men and woman alike
Stamp sets used :
Pocket Watch
Cogs
TIME
Owl
Birds On A Wire 

Also used:
Inkables Template : Brick wall
Dinkables Template : Chain Link
Distress Oxides  : Peacock Feathers, Twisted Citron, Fossilized Amber
Black onyx versafine ink

• To begin I cut two squares of white card, in decreasing size, slightly smaller than my card blank 
• I inked the Pocket Watch in Black onyx versafine ink 
• I then inked through the two templates in the Fossilized Amber and Peacock Feathers 
• The Pocket Watch was then masked off
• The cogs were stamped in all three Distress Oxides,  ensuring some were stamped over the masking sheet. This would create the effect of sitting behind the Pocket Watch 
• I then removed the mask and stamped two cogs over the edge of the Pocket Watch, to give the illusion of sitting in front of it
• The Owl and Birds On A Wire were stamped in the black versafine,  off the edges of the card 
• To complete I stamped the TIME section of the sentiment stamp in the Peacock Feathers 

I love the versatility of all the Time stamp sets and love creating depth and dimension using the masking technique 

I hope you've enjoyed looking through today's post. I'll be back again same time next week with another Bee Crafty make 

Crafty hugs xx 

Pocket Watch, TIME and Time Flies stamps by Bee Crafty

Hi ... I'm back again

Here's another card I made whilst playing with my stamps from Bee Crafty and this card is based around a DT sample I made for the Time Hochanda show. I loved how it came out so I thought I'd make a slight variation to it

I used the following stamp sets :
Pocket Watch
TIME
Time Flies

Also used:
Inkables Template: Circles
Dinkable Template: Chainlink
Distress Oxides  : Peacock Feathers, Fossilized Amber
Smokey Grey versafine ink

• I cut a panel of black card and a slightly smaller panel of white card 
• The Pocket Watch was stamped in Smokey Grey versafine ink off the edge of the left hand side of the card panel
• Masking off the Pocket Watch,  I inked Fossilized Amber Distress Oxide through the Circles Inkable
• I repeated this with the Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide through the Dinkable Chainlink template
• Keeping the mask in place, I stamped the various cogs, in the Distress Oxides, in a random manner around the Pocket Watch 
• The mask was then removed 
• I inked up the TIME section of the sentiment only, in the Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide and stamped it in a graduated pattern down the right hand side
• This was then adhered to the black card and adhered to card blank with wet glue 
• To complete I inked up the Time Flies section only, of the sentiment and stamped it in the Smokey Grey versafine ink 

I hope you like the use of these stamps and please check out the Bee Crafty website for lots more fabulous products 

Crafty hugs xx  

Pocket Watch and BEAUtanicals stamp sets by Bee Crafty

Afternoon  everyone xx

Been having a "play" with some of my gorgeous stamps from Bee Crafty and thought I'd blog this card
I used the following stamp sets :
Pocket Watch 
BEAUtanicals Wildflower
BEAUtanicals Ground Elder
Friendship

Also used:
Distress Oxides : Twisted Citron, Picked Raspberry
Distress Inks   : Worn Lipstick
Inkables Tempate Brick Wall
Smokey Grey versafine ink

• To begin I cut two pieces of white card, in decreasing size, slightly smaller than card blank 
• On the smallest mat I inked through the Brick Wall template in the Worn Lipstick Distress ink
• The Pocket Watch was stamped in Smokey Grey versafine ink in the centre of the card 
• Using the Twisted Citron Distress Oxide, I stamped the Wildflower stamp, randomly across the left side of the page
• I inked up the Ground Elder stamp in the Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide and again stamped it randomly. I also did second generation stamping, ie stamping a second time without reinking the stamp. This adds the effect of light and shade
• The Friendship part of the sentiment stamp was inked up and stamped in the Smokey Grey versafine ink 
• I then assembled the layers of my card using wet glue

I love the combination of all these stamp sets. I hope you do to. 

Thankyou for taking the time to have a look at todays play

Crafty hugs xx

Ladies Profile

Good morning crafters 😊

What are we all up to? Any crafting on the agenda?

I'm back with my weekly Bee Crafty DT blog over on Buzzy Goings On At Bee Crafty Blog 

I've been combining all my favourite stamps again, with my favourite ever colour,  Cracked Pistachio. ..lol. I just LOVE this shade of green and today it's combined with blues

For this sample I've used:
Splatter Swirl Upright Rectangle Frame
Ladies Profile 
BEAUtanicals Wildflower 2
Life &Rain

Also used:
Distress Oxides : Cracked Pistachio
Distress Inks : Salty Ocean, Tumbled Glass
Smokey Grey versafine ink
Dinkables: Chain Link, Honeycomb

• I inked up the Splatter Swirl frame in Cracked Pistachio DO and stamped it in the centre of my card blank 
• Having masked the frame off, I stamped the Ladies Profile in Salty Ocean DI
• On the opposite outside edge corners of the frame, I blended Tumbled Glass DI through the Honeycomb stencil and Cracked Pistachio DO through the Chain Link stencil 
• The Wildflower was then stamped randomly in both the Salty Ocean and Tumbled Glass DI'S 
• To complete I stamped the sentiment in Smokey Grey versafine ink 

I hope you like both the combination of stamps, and colours, I've used as much as I do

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

Crafty hugs xx