Hello You

Hello everyone xx

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas xx

It's my turn on the Bee Crafty blog today and I'm using the fabulous Light Tomorrow  stamp set.
Such a fun and versatile stamp that can create so many different looks depending on the medium you use.
Today I've gone for the "bright" and vibrant look

Products used :
Light Tomorrow stamp set
Cogs stamp set
Everyday Sentiments
Distress Oxides
Transfer foils

I inked up all the cog stamps in various bright Distress Oxides,  and stamped them randomly all over the card blank

On a seperate piece of square card I stamped the fab Light Bulb in black onyx versafine then masked it off

Using the same Distress Oxides I randomly stamped parts off the texture stamp over the masked Light Bulb. This gives the illusion of it coming from behind

I then used my transfer foils to create some "lighr" rays

To complete I stamped the sentiment in black onyx versafine. 

This was matted onto black card then adhered to card blank

I love this fun and contemporary look ... hope you do to 

I'll be back again soon 

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 

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

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

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  

Butterfly Dreams by Imagine Design Create

Hi everyone  xx

I'm back with a sample, as a Guest designer,  showcasing products from Imagine Design Create 

You'll also find this over on their blog

I've used the very pretty
Butterfly Dreams 

Also used :
Distress Oxides : Picked Raspberry, Fossilized Amber, Wilted Violet,
White dew drop
White gel pen
Purple gel pen

• Mask off a square panel on the front of your card blank 
• Blend the Fossilized Amber and Worn Lipstick Distress Oxides over the panel, spritzing with water and drying in between each layer 
• Stamp the butterflies in the white ink . Dry then stamp over them, but slightly to one side, in the Wilted Violet DO.  Use a white gel pen to draw highlights around parts of the butterflies
• Draw a frame around the panel with a purple pen 
• Stamp the sentiment around the 4 sides in the Worn Lipstick DO 

That completes today's blog

Many thanks for popping by 

Crafty hugs xx 

Peace Tree from Imagine Design Create

Hi everyone
Hope you're all well and having a good day

I'm sharing a sample I made to showcase products from Imagine Design Create  as a Guest Designer.

For this sample I used the very beautiful
Peace Tree 

Also used :
Mat and layer card cuts 
Distress Oxides : Cracked Pistachio, Peeled Paint, Twisted Citron
Black onyx versafine
Black pen
Gold pen

• Cut a piece of white card slightly smaller than card blank 
• Ink up an acrylic block with Twisted Citron DO,  spritz with water and stamp onto card
• Repeat with the Cracked Pistachio and Peeled Paint DO
• Draw a wiggly line round each panel with a gold pen
• Stamp the beautiful Peace Tree in black onyx versafine over the panels 
• Stamp the sentiment in black onyx 
• Create a wiggly frame around the edge with a black pen
• Adhere to card blank 

I love this beautiful tree. I hope you do to. Many thanks for popping by 

Crafty hugs xx 

Lovely Lily by Honey Doo Crafts

Hello xx

It's Friday...Yay lol

Today I'm sharing another sample using the beautiful
Lovely Lily stamp and die,  incorporating
Dream Sentiments stamp set.  All available from www.honeydoocrafts.co.uk 

Also used :
Masking tape
Distress Oxides : Picked Raspberry, Spiced Marmalade, Worn Lipstick
Kuretake clean colour pens
Black onyx versafine
Clear gems

• Using masking tape to create the panels which are then inked up with the Distress Oxides. . Spritzing with water in between colours and drying off with a paper towel 
• Remove masking tape carefully once ink is dry
• Stamp and colour in 2 of the Lillies on white card. Use the die to cut them out and adhere one with wet glue and the other with foam pads, to add dimension 
• Stamp sentiment in black onyx versafine 
• Add a few clear gems to complete 

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

Crafty hugs xx 

Da Vinci DT samples for Bee Crafty

Good morning everyone xx

It's time for my weekly blog post at
Buzzy Goings On At Bee Crafty  for
Bee Crafty  and I am SO excited to be allowed to share my DT samples for the
Da Vinci inspired stamps that are coming up on the show this Saturday on Hochanda!

I have to say these were a challenge for me, a style I've not crafted with before, but I fell in love with them... so inspiring and versatile too. I hope you enjoy what I've made with them as much as I do x

Stamps I used:
Leonardo
Leonardo Signature
Vitruvian  Man
Da Vinci  Wings
Sforza Horse

Also used:
Cogs stamp set
Mdf Artboard
Inkables
Dinkables
Distress Inks 
Distress Oxides  
Versafine
Lustre Luxe 
Gilding Wax

Using the Vitruvian Man and Leonardo Signature,  with Smokey Grey versafine

Another using the Vitruvian Man over a masked panel, using Peeled Paint and Twisted Citron Distress Oxides, with the Metal Work Alpha template.  The Leonardo Signature was stamped in the Peeled Paint

A frame was cut from card.  The cut out panel from this was blended with Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy and Walnut Stain Distress Inks.  Leonardo was stamped in Vintage Sepia versafine.  The frame was inked in the Distress inks and edged with Golden Gate Lustre Luxe and Gold gilding wax. Leonardo Signature was stamped in the versafine

The inked panel was created by blending Tumbled Glass and Salty Ocean Distress Inks.  The Angel Wings were stamped in the background using Faded Jeans Distress Oxide and the focal wings and Leonardo Signature were stamped in Smokey Grey versafine. The offset dots Inkables added a few subtle dots to the sample

Fossilized Amber and Spiced Marmalade Distress Oxides were inked through the Heart easy frame stencil, the Distressed diamonds and metal work alpha stencils. The Sforza Horse and Leonardo Signature were stamped in Vintage Sepia versafine

A frame was cut out then adhered to card with temporary adhesive. The images were stamped over the card blank,  and frame, in Vintage Sepia versafine. Antique Linen Distress Ink was blended around the card and over the frame and used through the metal work alpha stencil to add some depth. The frame was removed and then adhered permanently with foam pads

The panel was masked off using tape. Tumbled Glass and Salty Ocean Distress Inks and Iced Spruce Distress Oxide were blended to create background.  The metal work alpha stencil was also used to add interest.  The cogs were stamped in smokey grey versafine ink, first and second generation stamping to add depth.  Leonardo and the Signature were also stamped in the Smokey Grey versafine.

The Square easy frame Inkable was used to create a panel, using Iced Spruce DO and Weathered Wood distress inks.
Leonardo was stamped in Iced Spruce DO and the Signature in Smokey Grey versafine
The XL crackle paint and script stamps were stamped randomly in both the inks, to add some depth and dimension
Once dry I carefully removed the square easy frame
I wanted go create the impression of a Book, so I moved it up slightly at an angle, then inked two of the edges in the Iced Spruce.  I used the edge of the Inkable to get an angled edge and then used a ruler and pencil to draw "pages"

Iced Spruce Distress Oxide was the only ink pad used for this sample
The Square easy frame Inkable was taped in place, then the Vitruvian Man was inked up in in the DO and stamped randomly within the square. I did not want a clear image so just pressed lightly in different areas of the stamp, to get a sketchy drawn look
The script and crackle paint stamps were inked up and randomly stamped within the panel
The signature was stamped clearly
On a seperate piece of card the Vitruvian Man was stamped again then a circle die used to cut out the circle part off the image only. This was adhered with a foam pad to add dimension

For my last sample the Artboard was painted in brown acrylic paint then I used Spiced Marmalade DO and Walnut Stain abd Black Soot distress inks around the edges.
I used an old scourer to dabble Fossilized Amber DO randomly over the Artboard.
Leonardo was stamped in Vintage Sepia versafine ink
The crackle paint was randomly stamped all over in Fossilized Amber and Spiced Marmalade Distress Oxides.  A few random areas were stamped with the Script
To complete the Leonardo Signature was stamped in the Vintage Sepia versafine

And there we have it... all my samples for these fabulous and versatile Da Vinci inspired stamps.
And by the end of my samples I am well and truly in love with them all... I hope you are too.

Thankyou soo much for stopping by and PLEASE leave a comment and let me know what you think.

Crafty hugs xx

Floral Posy stamp set from Honey Doo Crafts

Hello everyone 😊

I'm excited to share another DT sample using the beautiful new Floral Posy stamp set from
Honey Doo Crafts . A sentiment from
Life Events  stamp set was used

Also used :
Distress Inks : Picked Raspberry, Worn Lipstick, Peacock Feathers
Black Onyx versafine
Masking tape
Texture stamps from my crafty stash

• Use masking tape to mask off a square panel 
• Blend the Distress inks to create a background,  spritzing water and drying off with a paper towel
• Stamp the flowers in black onyx versafine, using first and second generation stamping 
• Add a few random texture stamps 
• Remove masking tape 
• Stamp the flower again in black onyx versafine so it goes slightly off the page
• Finish off by stamping sentiment 

I hope you've enjoyed today's post and many thanks for popping by 

Crafty hugs xx 

Floral Posy stamp set from Honey Doo Crafts

Hello everyone

Today's blog post is a sample I made to showcase the very pretty
Floral Posy from Honey Doo Crafts 
I also used Birthday Sentiments 

Also used:
Masking tape
Pixie Powders
Distress Oxides : Spiced Marmalade, Picked Raspberry, Wilted Violet

• Mask a panel off on your open, flat card blank
• Create a background using Pixie powders 
• Stamp the flowers in the Spiced Marmalade and Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide 
• Stamp the butterflies in Wilted Violet and the sentiment in Picked Raspberry 
• Remove masking tape

Many thanks for taking the time to look at my blog 

Crafty hugs xx 

Individual Dogwood rose stamp set by Honey Doo Crafts

Hello everyone xx

How are we all...any crafting going on?

Today's blog is using the beautiful
Individual Dogwood Rose  and
Life Events stamp sets

Also used:
Masking tape
Texture stencils
Distress Oxides : Fossilized Amber, Spiced Marmalade, Worn Lipstick, Wilted Violet
Black onyx versafine
Pearls

• Use the masking tape to mask off 4 panels
• Blend the Distress inks randomly in each.
• Ink through stencils in a blend of the inks 
• Stamp the flowers in Wilted Violet 
• Carefully remove tape and stamp sentiment in black onyx versafine 
• On a seperate piece of white card create a background using the same Distress Oxides, then stamp the flowers and leaves on to this, in Wilted Violet, and cut out. Shape your petals
• Assemble card then adhere 3d flowers with glue gel

I hope you enjoyed today's blog.  Many thanks for taking the time to look 

Crafty hugs xx 

You and Together Word stamp sets from Stamps By Me

Hello everybody

Are we all ok? Having fun crafting?

I'm so excited to share some of my DT samples for the new Word stamp sets released by Stamps By Me.
These are fantastic and each one consists of one large solid word stamp, and lots of add-on smaller sentiments. I LOVE big fonts so was in my element to be able to sample these 😊

So here are some of my makes, each using one of the Word stamp sets with some of Stamps By Me other stamp sets

For this sample I have used the You stamp set, in conjunction with the Follow Your Dreams and Butterfly lamination stamp sets
To create this look you stamp the Butterfly first,  mask it off then create a masked off square. Within the square you blend your inks and stamp your images
Once dry carefully remove tape to reveal your card

The Together stamp set was used for this sample, together with the cross stitch frame die and True Friends stamp set.
The background was created by blending Distress Oxides together and spritzing with water

I love how these Word stamp sets can be used with any of your other stamp sets 😊
I hope you got yours. If not head over to the Stamps By Me website

Crafty hugs xx

Watercolour Flowers and Word stamp sets by Stamps By Me

Hi everyone.

Hope you're all well
I'm excited to show you my samples for the gorgeous new Watercolour Flowers and the Words stamp sets by Stamps By Me .
Each stamp set contains one large solid word and lots of add-on smaller sentiments.  I LOVE big fonts so this is a must buy for me.

I used the Just The Right Words Collection die for this sample, as well as the Cross Stitch Frame die. The flower stamps were  coloured in with my kuretake clean colour pens and a water brush

The flowers were stamped and coloured in using the solid stamp and distress oxides, spritzed with water.
The Beautiful word sentiments were stamped and heat embossed in Pearl Green Tourmaline embossing powder, from my crafty stash

The Beautiful die is from the Just The Right Words Collection die set and the add-on sentiment from the Beautiful stamp set. I love how everything works with everything else so seamlessly. I used masking tape to create the panel effect of the stamped flowers

I love this flower design and the Words dies and stamps work beautifully with it,  as well as the sentiments that come with the flower stamp

Many thanks for taking the time to look

Crafty hugs xx

Faith, Joy, Family stamp set and Christmas dies, by Stamps By Me

Hello everyone  xx

Sharing a couple more samples using the gorgeous lamination stamp
Faith, Joy, Family
Available from Stamps By Me 
Also incorporated were their new die sets
Christmas Hope
Wish Upon a Star
Christmas Cabin

Also used:
Pixie Powders
Distress Oxides
Distress Inks
Versafine ink

• Mask off a panel across front and back of card blank
• Create a pixie powder background 
• Stamp the solid stamp in Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink and the detailed dots stamp in Twisted Citron Distress Oxide. Stamp using first and second generation stamping to create the effect of dimension. Also stamp the tree in Iced Spruce to create even more dimension
• Stamp sent in Chipped Sapphire 

• Mask and create pixie powder background as before
• Stamp trees in Peeled Paint and Faded Jeans Distress Oxides 
• Use dies to cut out the trees, church and sentiment 

I hope you like these samples. This card design is one of my favourites at the moment,  and dhow cases these stamps beautifully 

Many thanks for popping by 

Crafty hugs xx 

Peace Tree by Imagine Design Create

Hello everyone xx

I'm back today with a sample, as a Guest Designer,  to showcase products from Imagine Design Create 

Please check my post over on their own blog
http://www.imaginedesigncreate.co.uk/blog/read_178811/guest-designer-peace-tree-for-christmas.html

Today's card uses the very beautiful
Peace Tree 

Also used:
Marbled Sea and Sky paper pad
Distress ink : Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean, Cracked Pistachio
Distress Oxide : Iced Spruce
Black onyx versafine

• Cut a square of paper from the paper pad slightly smaller than card blank and adhere 
• Cut a slightly smaller square of black card and a slightly smaller square of white card.  Adhere black card onto card blank
• Mask off a panel on the white card and blend the Distress inks and Oxides across the panel
• Carefully remove tape 
• Stamp the beautiful Peace Tree over the panel in black onyx versafine 
• Stamp the sentiment in the various inks down the right side of the card, ensuring only 1 image is complete. The rest should be stamped at varying lengths off the edge
• Adhere this to card blank to complete 

I hope you've enjoyed today's sample and msny thanks for popping by 

Crafty hugs xx 

Faith, Joy, Family stamp set by Stamps By Me

Hello everyone

Excited to share some samples I've made using the stunning new lamination stamp set
Faith, Joy, Family.
Available from Stamps By Me 

Also used:
Distress Oxides
Distress Inks
Masking tape
Circle aperture stencil

• Using a circle stencil, create a background using Distress inks. .I used Spun Sugar and Worn Lipstick.  I created some hills and lightly bleached out a moon, using a water brush and a paper towel,  to blot out the ink
• Stamp the solid stamp in Peeled Paint DO and the detailed dots in Cracked Pistachio DO 
• The sentiment was stamped in the Peeled Paint DO

• Mask off a square with masking tape
• Blend Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick, Wilted Violet Tumbled Glass and Salty Ocean DI'S 
• Blot out a moon with a water brush and a paper towel 
• Stamp the trees and sentiment in Iced Spruce DO and the detailed dots stamp in Faded Jeans DO 
• Remove masking tape 

I hope you've enjoyed today's post

Many thanks for popping by 

Crafty hugs xx 

Thankful For.. by Stamps By Me

Hello crafters

My last blog for today is another of my DT samples for Stamps By Me 

For this one I've used the new
Thankful For. . Stamp set

Also used :
Distress Oxides : Worn Lipstick, Peacock Feathers, Wilted Violet
Teal card
Kuretake clean colour pens
Black onyx versafine
(Script stamp)

• Cut 2 rectangular pieces of teal and white card. Set the teal to one side
• Use masking tape to create a diagonal panel
• Blend the Distress Oxides, spritzing with water and drying in between each colour 
• Splatter water drops and use a paper towel to dry off
• Remove masking tape 
• Use the script stamp in various Distress Oxides and randomly stamp within inked area and also coming from the top left side of card
• Use black onyx versafine to stamp the flowers along the edge of the blended panel, not worrying if it overlaps
• Stamp both sentiments in black onyx 
• Assemble card 

I hope you like my use of this very pretty stamp

Thankyou for stopping by 

Crafty hugs xx 

Beautiful poppies by Stamps By Me

Hello everyone

Today I'm sharing a DT sample I made using one of my favourite new stamps from
Stamps By Me 
This is the very beautiful Follow Your Dreams. I love poppies and the design of this stamp is just gorgeous.
I also combined the sentiment from the new
Colour To The World stamp

I used these stamps in conjunction with a new style of card I've been playing with recently.  I love the look of continuing the stamped image onto the back of your card blank. I'll be posting a few more of this style I'm sure!! Lol

Also used :
Masking tape
Distress Inks : Picked Raspberry, Spiced Marmalade, Squeezed Lemonade, Fired Brick
Black onyx versafine
(Texture stencils and stamps from my stash )

• To begin this style of card,  lay the card blank open, and flat, on your workspace. Use the maskng tape to create your desired panel
• Blend the Distress inks within the masked panel, spritzing with water as and when desired 
• Using the same coloured inks, ink randomly through various texture stencils and stamp randomly using texture stamps 
• Stamp the poppies in Fired Brick Distress Ink, ensuring some overlap onto the back of the card blank. Use first and second generation stamping ie don't re-ink in between stamping. This creates a more muted stamped image, giving the impression of depth to your stamping
• Stamp the sentiment in black onyx versafine 
• Once ink is completely dry carefully removed tape to reveal your completed card 

I hope you enjoyed this post and liked this style of card.. I love it lol

Anyways,  many thanks for popping by 

Crafty hugs xx