Just sneaking in .........

with my entry for the Gingersnap Creations colour challenge - soft yellows & white.

To make the background on this card I used my embossing folders to create texture & then used chalks to delicately colour - the first highlighted on the top of the pattern & the other in the valley of the pattern.

The other background I made by using a script stamp stamped onto bazil. I then 'aged' the edges using inking.

I used the script background & stamped the flower & used my Copics to delicately colour the stems & leaves.

I stamped the sentiment onto white card & coloured with my Copics & added the white & yellow & white spotted ribbon & finished with the forever friends sentiment.

I'm delighted .....

To tell you that I've been chosen as a Ginger Gem :-) for my card for the candelabra chandelier & candles challenge 

With this card

There's lots of lovely artwork so please pop over for a look & stop by the blogs for a more detailed look :-)

Less is More - Birds

I'm joining in with the LIM challenge this week which is a one layer card with the subject of birds

I stamped the images in brown ink, which looks better in real life than in the photo (I'll keep practicing my photography as it really lets me down!)

Then coloured the bird using my Copics

and finished off by chalking around the images.

Colours prescribed ..........

 Purple, green, pink & white are the colours for the colour challenge 29 at Creatalicious Challenges blog.

I stamped the heart stamp twice using olive ink, then coloured them in with inks using a cotton bud to give the naive feel to the card.

The heart stamp is the first ever stamp I got way back when in Australia when I was introduced to rubber stamping & gorgeous craft shops full of gorgeous goodies!

I used plain green bazil to back the card.

I added a white flower & pink clip & used my Martha Stewart branch punch for the foliage.

I finished with the 3 pink buttons.

Something old, something new

The first of the new year Time to Create challenges on the Crafts by Carolyn forum is Something Old, Something New

The old here is the background paper which I've had for yonks!

The new is the sentiment which is from my new Lindsay Mason stamp set (bought with my Xmas money :-) )

I coloured the castle using my Copics, & mounted the image using sticky fixers to raise it.

To finish I stamped the sentiment inside, using the same set of stamps in the same font

January Postcard Swap - Numbers

Over on the UK Stampers forum the January Postcard swap theme is Numbers.

I decided to use lots of numbers on my postcard.

Firstly I used my distress inks to make the background, blending them together where they met.

I then used my new Andy Skinner stamp set, suplemented with other number stamps from my stash.

I then stamped the sentiments onto card, number spelled out on one, cut out & inked the edges then stuck them firmly in place.

So there you have it my postcard to join the other 11 so far this month - why don't you join in - it's lots of fun & it's lovely to receive something special in the post :-)

Starting 2012 with a challenge!

Thought I'd take the plunge & enter the Gingersnap Creations Random Redhead Challenge which is 

Candelabras. Chandeliers and Candles

I stamped my images, the candelabra is from my new Andy Skinner stamp set & I believe the chandelier was a freebie with Craft Stamper magazine. 

I layered the matted images which I inked the edges of to give a vintage look, using toning papers.

 I used stickles to accentuate the candelabra & added a touch of ribbon behind the matting & then added the  spiral metal embellishments to finish.