Hello you...

Hi happy crafters xx

Guess what I've been playing with for my weekly Bee Crafty blog post?..  its those fabulous Doodle Art stamp sets again 🤣 I can't get enough of them . So much fun and versatility 😁

For today's make I used:
Doodle Art regular Bird
XL Everyday Sentiments 
Distress Oxides 
Piece of bubble wrap!
Kuretake clean colour pens
Sparkle pens
Gelli plate

I created this background with my Gelli Plate,  Distress Oxides, and a piece of Bubblewrap 🤣

(You can get similar effect by applying the Distress Oxides to an acrylic block and spritzing with water. Press on to card blank, then stamp bits of the bubble wrap, inked up with a contrasting colour Oxide).

I stamped some of the elements randomly around my card, in black onyx Versafine. 

The bird and flowers were stamped in black onyx Versafine, coloured in with sparkle pens and cut out, before adhering with 3d glue gel. 

I also coloured in the leaves and branches of the swirl foliage, with my kuretake clean colour pens.

I stamped the Sentiment in Versafine and finished by drawing a wiggly frame around the inked panel.

And there we go 😁

Thanks for popping by and I'll be back soon 

Crafty hugs xx 

November page

Morning xx
As it's my turn on the Bee Crafty blog I am sharing the November page from a Calendar I made for a friend.
I used the beautiful Bird on a Branch and
Large Branch and Tree set

Also used:
Maple easy frame 
Distress Oxides
Black Versafine

To begin my page I worked out where my Tree was going to go, then I used my easy frame stencil to create the effect of the leaves on the tree. I blended Distress Oxides through them, masking each one off, using the innie.

I stamped the Tree over the top of the inked leaves, in Black Onyx Versafine.

The Bird in the Branch was also stamped,  slightly off the page, in the Black Versafine.

To complete I stamped the sentiment in the same Distress Oxides,  as the leaves.

I love making gifts for friends and I hope you enjoyed todays make.

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 

Samples for Bee Crafty Hochanda show

Morning lovely crafters xx

I'm on the Bee Crafty blog today with my samples for the recent show, where the lovely ladies showcased some of Sam's favourite designs 😁😁

Products used:
Seahorse
Conch Shell
Jellyfish
Unicorn Magic
Dragons Eye
Dream of Dragons 
Triceratops
Tyrannosaurus Rex 
Distress Oxides
Dinkables
Mandala Inkables
Dylusions Sprays
Embossing powder
Sparkle pens
Kuretake clean colour pens

Kuretake clean colour pens 

Black Versafine

Shaving foam technique 

Distress Oxides 

Glossy Accents

Gelli Plate

Acrylic paint 

Honeycomb Dinkable

Leaf stamp from Dinosaur set

Used Unicorns hair as foliage 

Smooshed effect using Inks

Gold embossing powder 

Clear sparkle pen 

Distress Oxides 

Black Versafine 

Ticker Tape Sentiment

Gelli Plate 

Distress Oxides 

Dinkable:leafy branch

Stonewall Inkable

Dylusions Shimmer and Ink sprays

Sparkle pens

Mandala Inkable

Distress Oxides 

Inks

Black Versafine 

I hope you enjoyed looking through all my samples for the show.

Have fun playing with all your Bee Crafty goodies.

Crafty hugs xx

You are beautiful to me

Hello crafters xxx

My turn on the Bee Crafty blog today so I thought I'd try out the new Mirror Stamping blocks  available on the website xx
I thought the Doodle Art Bird was the perfect stamp to use 😁

Also used:
Mushroom Doodle Art
Ladybird Doodle Art set 
Everyday Sentiments 2 
Dinkables
Distress Oxides 
Sparkle pens

To start this sample I used the Mirror Stamping blocks to create my two birds gazing into each others eyes 😁

To find out how to achieve this here is the link to Bevs facebook live tutorial 

https://www.facebook.com/BeeCraftyStamps/videos/420237891956870/

Having stamped my love birds I created my scene using stamps from the Mushroom and Ladyburd Doodle Art sets

I coloured my stamped images in with my sparkle pens

I inked through the Honeycomb Dinkable with Distress Oxides and then stamped my sentiment in Versafine, to complete my sample  

I hope you enjoyed todays make and will give the Mirror Stamping blocks a go..so much versatlity there...

Crafty hugs xx

Snowflakes falling...

Morning crafters xx

Any crafty plans for today?

I've been playing, yet again, with my Doodle Art sets. These make such fun and festive Christmas cards and here are a couple of cards using the beautiful Snowflakes, as the focal image.

Hope you enjoy today's weekly Bee Crafty blog post xx

Products used:
Doodle Art sets: Snowflakes, Christmas Tree
Distress Oxides
Versafine
Kuretake clean colour pens
Patterned paper

All my focal images were stamped in Black Onyx Versafine as I like the bold, contemporary feel of this look. It's simple, crisp and clean.

To create the 3d snowflakes, I stamped on to patterned paper, cut them out and layered them up. It's also nice to stamp some of the snowflakes, in black ink, directly on the card, then layer the snowflakes on top. It creates  more dimension.

I coloured in some aspects of the images,with my kuretake clean colour pens but you can use whatever you have in your crafty stash 

I hope you enjoyed looking through today's post. I'll see you again soon.

Crafty hugs xx

Doodle Art samples

Good morning crafters xx

It's Thursday which means I'm on the
Bee Crafty blog today 😁
I'd like to share my samples for the fabulous new Doodle Art stamps that our Sam and Bev
launched earlier this week. I hope you got your orders in... you will love them xx

Products used:
Doodle Art stamp sets: Ladybird (XL and Regular), Toadstools (regular), Butterfly, Bird, Sunflower, Face
MDF: Flowers, Toadstool, mixed flowers
XL Creativity words 
Ticker Tape 2
Everyday Sentiments 1
Dinkables
Texture Discs
Dylusions Sprays
Distress Oxides 
Gilding Wax
Sparkle pens
Bleach!!

Dylusions Ink and Shimmer sprays

Sharpie black pen

Dylusions Ink and Shimmer Sprays

Black Sharpie pen

Sparkle pens

Distress Oxides 

Dinkables: stripes and dots, splatter, honeycomb

Sparkle pens

Bleaching technique 

Distress Oxides 

Dinkable:Honeycomb

Texture Disc 

Bleaching technique 

XL Creativity words 

Distress Oxides 

Gelli Plate 

Dinkables: leafy branch

Ticker Tape 2

Sparkle pens 

Distress Oxides 

XL Creativity words 

Sparkle pens 

Acrylic paint 

Gelli Plate 

Dinkable: Sunset

XL Creativity words 

Clear embossing powder 

Ink

Gelli Plate 

Sparkle pens 

Everyday Sentiments 1

Bubblewrap 

Distress Oxides 

Dinkables: leafy branch, honeycomb

Ticker Tape 2

Sparkle pens 

I absolutely love Doodle Art stamps and these latest two sets are just as fabulous.  Hope you enjoyed looking through my samples 

Crafty hugs xx

With Love

Hello everyone xx

As its Thursday I'm on the Bee Crafty blog with a new make for you xx

I couldn't resist getting out my Doodle Art stamp sets. Absolutely love these and I've mixed and matched all the different elements together xx

Products used:
Doodle Art sets: Dragonfly, Butterfly, Bee
Texture, Film Strip and Circles stamp set
Everyday Sentiments 2
Distress Oxides 
Sparkle pens
Gelli Plate

I created an inky background using my Gelli Plate, Distress Oxides and the Texture Circles.(You can create a similar background without the Gelli Plate, smooshing the Distress Oxides on a mat etc).

The focal images were stamped in Black onyx Versafine. 

I coloured them in using my Sparkle pens.... love a bit of Sparkle lol.

The sentiment was stamped in the Versafine.

I matted my card onto black card and then to my card blank, to complete this weeks make.

Thankyou for stopping by

Crafty hugs xx

Believe in Magic

Hi everyone xx

It's my turn on the Bee Crafty blog today with a card I made using the gorgeous Unicorn Magic stamp. Love this collection, what is there not to love about Unicorns 🤣

Also used:
Bubblewrap Positive stamp 
XL Doodle Art Baubles stamp
Distress Oxides 
Gelli Plate

To begin my card I grabbed my beloved Gelli Plate. Not had it long but I'm loving it lol.

(You can create similar backgrounds by creating your inked panel and then stamping/stencilling each component). 

But I love the printed one layer effect you get with the Gel Plate.  

I used Distress Oxides on my plate, spritzed with water, and stamped the bubblewrap stamp in a different colour. 

I then printed my background on to the front of my card blank

I stamped the Unicorn, sentiment and the silhouette Unicorns, in Versafine Onyx Black. I also stamped the little stars from the Doodle Art Baubles set.

Using the bleaching effect, I lifted some of the ink from the Unicorn. I then added a hint of sparkle from my clear Sparkle pen. 

To complete I drew a wiggly frame around my inked panel. 

I hope you enjoyed todays post and I'll see you again soon 

Crafty hugs xx 

Doodle Art Robin

Morning xx

Hope everyone is well and looking forward to a crafty day?
I've been getting a bit festive with my Doodle Art sets, yet again, and here are a selection of cards using the delightful Robin, as the focal image.
Hope you enjoy today's weekly Bee Crafty blog post xx

Products used:
Doodle Art sets: all of them!! 🤣
Distress Oxides
Versafine
Kuretake clean colour pens
Sparkle pens
Gelli Plate

Whilst I have made my backgrounds on my Gelli Plate, you can achieve a similar effect by applying Distress Oxides to an acrylic block. Spritz with water and apply the ink direct to the card blank. Then stamp your desired images within the inked panel to create a random design

All my images were stamped in Black Onyx Versafine as I like the bold, contemporary feel to this style.

I coloured in some aspects of the images, either with kuretake clean colour pens or sparkle pens, but you can use whatever you have in your crafty stash 

Well there today's selection of makes. Until next time.

Crafty hugs xx

Every hour is a dream

Hi crafters xx

I'm on the Buzzy Goings On At Bee Crafty Blog today with my make using the brilliant Skyline Inkables. I love the versatility of these and they can be used for any occasion

Products used :
Skyline Inkables 
Every hour is a Dream sentiment
Birds On A Wire 
Distress Oxides
Versafine

Having created a background using Distress Oxides, I then inked through various Skyline Inkables in coordinating and graduating Oxides
I added highlights with a white gel pen
The Birds On A Wire and sentiment, were stamped in black onyx versafine
This was then matted onto black card before adhering to card blank

A simple but beautiful card that would look completely different in other colour combinations

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

Crafty hugs xx

Laugh Loud

Good morning crafters xx

It's Thursday which means I'm on the
Bee Crafty blog today xx

I've been playing with the stunning Time Measure stamp set xx

Also used:
Everyday sentiment 2 set
Dinkables
Texture, circles and film strip set
Kuretake clean colour pens
Distress Oxides
Versafine

To begin I stamped the fabulous Time Measure stamp in black onyx Versafine.
I used my Kuretake clean colour pens to colour in the 2 butterflies, within the design
I stamped some of the texture circles randomly in Distress Oxides
I also blended Distress Oxides through the Honeycomb, and Dots and Lines Dinkables.
The sentiment was stamped in black onyx versafine and a black wiggly frame was drawn around the edge of the card.
I adhered the card to the front of the card blank to complete my make.

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

Crafty hugs xx

Doodle Art Bird

Morning xx

Hope everyone is good. Any crafty plans for today?

I've been getting a bit festive, (yes its August!!) with my Doodle Art sets. These make such fun and festive Christmas cards and here are a selection of cards using the delightful Bird, as the focal image. Love the wellies and this image is perfect for a couple of little girls I know 😁

Hope you enjoy today's weekly Bee Crafty blog post xx

Products used:
Doodle Art sets: all of them!! 🤣
Distress Oxides
Versafine
Kuretake clean colour pens
Sparkle pens
Gelli Plate

Whilst I have made my backgrounds for these particular cards, on my Gelli Plate, you can achieve a similar effect by applying Distress Oxides to an acrylic block. Spritz with water and apply the ink direct to the card blank. Then stamp your desired images within the inked panel to create a random design

All my images were stamped in Black Onyx Versafine as I like the bold, contemporary feel of this look. It's simple, crisp, clean and fun..just like me?? 🤣

I coloured in some aspects of the images, either with kuretake clean colour pens or sparkle pens, but you can use whatever you have in your crafty stash 

I hope you enjoyed looking through today's post. I'll see you again soon.

Crafty hugs xx

Dreams are the touchstones...

Hello everyone xx

Its Thursday which means I'm on the
Bee Crafty blog 😁

I decided to mix up my stamps for this weeks make, so here's what I've used

Pocket Watch
Feathered Wings
Doodle Art Bird
Doodle Art Dragonfly
Bubble Wrap Positive stamp
Ticker Tape 2 sentiment stamp set
Dinkables
Distress Oxides
Gelli Plate

I created this background using my Gelli Plate, brayering it with Distress Oxides, then stamping with the Bubble Wrap Positive and blending through the Stripes and Dots Dinkables. 

I printed this onto a piece of square card 

I stamped the Pocket Watch and masked it off.

I then stamped the Feathered Wings, and various flowers from the 2 Doodle Art sets, in Versafine.

The masking tape was removed. 

I coloured the flowers, and parts of the Pocket Watch, with my watercolour pencils. 

I adhered this on to black card and then on to my card blank.

To finish I stamped my sentiment, cut it up and glued with 3d gel

Thanks for popping by.

See you soon

Crafty hugs xx 

Enjoy the journey

Hi everyone xx
For this weeks Bee Crafty blog  post, I'm sharing the August page of a Calendar I made as a gift 😁
I used the gorgeous Seahorse stamp from the Under the sea collection.

Also used:
Distress Oxides 
Clear sparkle pen
Versafine
Glitter card

To create this Calendar page I cut a piece of glitter card, and a slightly smaller piece of white card.

I blended Distress Oxides, spritzing water droplets on, in between each layer.

Using the Oxides I stamped the Seahorse and seaweed.

I added a hint of sparkle to the Seahorse, with a clear sparkle pen, and also to the air bubbles to create the effect of dimension. 

Once dry I adhered this to the glitter card and then on to the Calendar page.

The Sentiments were stamped in Versafine,  to complete the page. 

These handmade Calendars make such a lovely personalised gift for friends and family. 

Thankyou for popping by and I'll be back soon

Crafty hugs xx

Have a marvellous Day

Hello crafters

How are you all?
I'm back on the Bee Crafty blog today with another make using the fabulous
Light Tomorrow  stamp set. I do love the versatility this stamp offers xx

Products used :
Light Tomorrow stamp set
Trio of Butterflies
Everyday Sentiments
White ink
Transfer foil
Gold Acrylic Paint
White gel pen

I stamped the Light Bulb in white ink then masked it off

The Butterflies were also stamped in white ink, ensuring parts of the stamped image was over the masked Light Bulb. This gives the effect of flying behind the Bulb

I used a white gel pen to add a butterfly trail

Gold Acrylic Paint was used to colour in the bulb working from light in the centre, getting darker towards the outer edges 

This was matted onto gold mirri then adhered to card blank to complete

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

Crafty hugs xx 

Live by the sea

Hi everyone xx

Hope everyone is well and been crafting away.
I'm up on the Bee Crafty blog today, and I've been playing in my Art Journal again using the gorgeous Jellyfish from the Bee Crafty Under the sea collection.

Also used:
Dinkables
Distress Oxide
White embossing powder

Having first painted my page with white gesso and dried it off with my heat gun, I then blended distress oxides randomly all over. I dried each layer off before applying more until I was happy with the effect. 

I dropped some water on and dabbed dry with paper towel. 

Using a damp wipe, and my circles Dinkables, I removed some of the ink to add more dimension. 

I stamped and heat embossed the gorgeous Jellyfish in white.

Green Distress Oxide was blended through the leafy Dinkable

I stamped various Seaweeds in different Oxides, first and second generation, to get more dimension.

The sentiment was stamped on paper, cut out and adhered to finish.

I hope you enjoyed today's post

Crafty hugs

Xx

Do something today...

Hi crafters xx

 I'm on my blog with a quick post to show you my latest Art Journal spread 😂
I love the freedom to chuck anything at it..and see where it leads you. I very rarely plan what I'm going to create lol
My first New Years challenge was to start an Art Journal.  The second was to try my hand at watercolouring/painting. For this spread I painted my own Daisies. .. I know they're not great but it's a start lol

I used Acrylic paints for this spread. 

I also used texture paste through some stencils by Bee Crafty (and other ones I had in my stash). The sentiment was also by Bee Crafty.

I sketched the Daisies first then pined them with acrylics 

Thanks for taking a look

Crafty hugs xx

O' Christmas Tree Doodle Art

Morning xx

I've been getting a bit festive with my Doodle Art sets, on my weekly Bee Crafty blog post.... mad you say... but I can't put these stamp sets down lol

Products used:
Doodle Art sets: all of them!! 🤣
Distress Oxides
Versafine
Kuretake clean colour pens
Sparkle pens
Gelli Plate
Patterned papers

Whilst I have made my backgrounds on my Gelli Plate, you can achieve a similar effect by applying Distress Oxides to an acrylic block. Spritz with water and apply to card blank. Then stamp your desired images within the inked panel.

All my images were stamped in Black Onyx Versafine as I like the bold, contemporary feel to this style.

I coloured in some aspects of the images, either with kuretake clean colour pens or sparkle pens, but you can use whatever you have in your crafty stash 

To create the 3d snowflakes I stamped on to patterned paper, cut them out and layered them up.

Well there today's selection of makes. Until next time.

Crafty hugs xx