Wings at Crafty Cardmakers and More

Evening Everyone,
We have started a new challenge over at Crafty Cardmakers today.

Mary is our host and wants to see something with Wings.. birds, planes, fairies, insects or even a steampunk clock, as long as it includes Wings

For my card I chose a lovely old Stampendous stamp set which is just full of butterflies.

All the stamping and embossing has been done in white and then sponged with Distress Inks.

I added some tiny gems, clear Wink of Stella and gold gilding wax to the raised panel on the card.

The panel down the side of the card has been created with the individual stamps from the set, a torn paper mask and the same colour Distress Inks.

I did add a little extra colour to the butterfly wings using a waterbrush.

I would like to enter this in to the following challenges

CraftyCatz Weekly challenge - Anything Goes

House of Cards - Add a Butterfly and/or Colour challenge 

Fairytale Stampers - Things with Wings

Don't forget to stop by and show the rest of the team some love.

Bye for now

Hugs Kimx

Add a touch of Charm at Crafty Cardmakers.

Hi All
We have a new challenge over at Crafty Cardmakers and More where our Host Josephine is looking for a charm to be added to your project.

I chose a piece of handmade background from my stash and stamped and embossed the fabulous  CRR175 Leaf Background by Stampendous  over it using the same colours.

Unfortunately my camera has not shown it up terribly well. Maybe I need to ask Father Christmas for a new one!!

I fussy cut a couple of separate leaves, and added a small leaf charm.

Why not stop by and see what the rest of my lovely Teamies have come up with to inspire you.
Happy Crafting.
Hugs Kimx
 

Cut it Out at CraftyCardmakers and More

Hello, I'm back again.
I’m afraid that  my blogging skills have been seriously lacking lately.
It took a while to get back into work mode, and then I have been on holiday at SirStampalot, so my laptop has been the last thing that I wanted to play with (apart from as background music), there are too many wonderful goodies in the shop.
So here, better late than never I suppose, is the card that I made for the challenge over at CraftyCardmakers and More.
We have had a truly amazing number of entries so far, over 200, so Leslie really has got her work cut out for her trying to pick a winner.

My card has been made using some new leaf dies that I purchased from the lovely Wendy at Stamps and Memories. They come in two sizes, and of course I just had to have them both!!

The card has been created using a fabulous technique that I found on You Tube.

The tutorial has actually been created by Dina Kowel for Splitcoaststampers which is a truly wonderful place for inspiration.

The sentiment is from one of my favourite Hobby Art stamp sets Birthday Collection.

The leaves have been cut originally from assorted background papers from my stash and then assembled according to the instructions in the tutorial.

Of course there were all sorts of extra plain leaves left over (this will make sense if you look at the tutorial I promise) which are just too nice to throw away so I will have to try and make something out of them.

You know me, always up for a challenge.
Thereare still a couple of days left for our challenge at CraftyCardmakers and More, so lets see if we can get up to 250 entries and give Leslie a real challenge he he.
Sorry Hun, I'm sure you will get your own back on me lol.
Hugs Kimx

Ribbons/Lace and Pearls for Crafty Cardmakers and More

Hi All
It's Monday again, so it is time for a new challenge over at Crafty Cardmakers and More. Jackie is hosting our challenge today and her theme is 'Ribbons/Lace and Pearls', so she would like to see ribbons or lace, {or both} AND pearls on your creations.
We are sponsored by WOODWARE CRAFT COLLECTION and also by DI'S DIGISTAMPS.

For my card I have used one of my all time favourite stamps from Stampendous CRP107 Agapanthus Cluster, and a Black and White colour combo, another favourite thing. 

I stamped and embossed the image using Onyx Black Versafine Ink and Clear Embossing Powder and then die cut it using an oval Grand Nestie.
The large die cut is by Go Create and I have sponged it with Black Soot Distress Ink.

The embossed background has been embellished with tiny black flatback pearls.
Its amazing what can be found in your stash when you look hard enough. The fancy button was given to me by my friend Cheryl in a box of assorted buttons. It works just perfectly with the bow made from Organza Ribbon.
The sentiment is part of another favourite stamp, this time from Hobby Art. Here I have only used three lines from the stamped image.
I would like to enter this into the following challenges
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge - Anything Goes + option of use buttons
Pink Elephant Challenge - TPE268 Embossing
Vintage Stamping Challenge - Anything Goes

Don't forget to stop by and show the rest if the CCM team some love, and also check out the Woodware Girls as they are joining in with us this time.
Happy Stamping and hugs 
Kimx

Make an Impression at Crafty Cardmakers

Hi All
It's time for another challenge over at Crafty Cardmakers and More, and this time we are looking for you to 'Make an Impression' using Dry Embossing.
I have to admit that this wasn't a hard challenge for me. In fact the hardest part was deciding on a specific card to share with you, since so many of mine have embossing on them.

In the end I decided on something fairly plain and simple with a fabulous embossed panel down the centre.
I coloured this panel by using my Distress Inks and some Cut'n'Dry foam. This not only  adds colour to the entire panel but it also highlights the embossing on it beautifully.

The circular image is part of a very old, but very lovely Hobby Art stamp whose name and code escape me at the moment. I'm sure that Hobby Art Jenny would be able to sort it out if you were to contact her, she's very good like that.
I stamped and embossed it onto Watercolour card and painted it using the same inks as I used for colouring the embossed panel. Once it was dry I then die cut a circular section from it and mounted this onto the card over a scalloped circle.

The sentiment (or rather part of the whole stamped image) is also from Hobby Art and is such a useful stamp as you can cut it up so that it no longer has to be used just for a birthday.
I do like stamps like this that are multi functional, it makes their purchase seem so much more justified, as if we need an excuse of course.
The final touch were some assorted metallic brads in the centre of some of the embossed flowers.
I hope that you will join us for this challenge. And please don't forget to check out what the rest of the team have come up with HERE.
I think it is a pretty safe bet to say that we all like our dry embossing.
Thanks for stopping by, I do appreciate it, especially as I have been absent for so long. Your comment really do give me a lift if I am struggling.
Thanks again.
Hugs Kimx

Under the Sea with Crafty Cardmakers and More

Hi All
I know, this should have gone live yesterday, but you know how rubbish I am with blogging at the moment so I hope that I will be forgiven :O)
Julie is hosting the challenge this time over at Crafty Cardmakers and More, and she has chosen 'Under the Sea' for her theme. She would like you to create something with Mermaids, Turtles, Fish or other dwellers beneath the waves.

 I chose a lovely Woodware stamp set called Sea Life for the main focus of my card.

I stamped and embossed the three images onto Watercolour card and coloured them using Distress inks and what I call the 'Wet Watercolour technique'.

The background paper has been made using my Creative Palette, bubble wrap and inks.

I added some glossy accents to the stamped images and used some medical gauze under the main panel.
The 'coral' has been made from a piece of acetate (packaging from a newly acquired embossing folder) which I die cut using the fabulous Dreamweaver Leafless Tree. I added a little colour to it using Stazon ink.

The seaweed along the bottom of the panel is a Magnolia stamp that I bought a while ago during one of my 'holiday' visits to Sirstampalot who are one of our fabulous sponsors for this challenge.
Of course I always throw away the packaging so I can't find the code number for it, but Janice and Andy are very good and I 'm sure that they will probably know the number without even looking. Or you could always refer them to my blog for a picture if all else fails.

I had a narrow panel of background paper left over so I decorated the envelope.
Better post this now before another day passes me by. Please don't forget to check out the challenge HERE and show the rest of the team some love.
Night night.
Hugs Kimx

Wooden it be Loverly

Hi All
Sorry this post is a lot later than it should be, this week seems to have got away from me already.
I have got to work at the weekend (big favour to my Boss, but then he has let me have time off to go to hospital appointments with both my Mum and youngest daughter so I suppose that I shouldn't really complain) but it means that today is technically Friday for me since I have the next couple of days off, all very confusing.
This week we have a new challenge starting at Crafty Cardmakers and More, 
Suze has chosen 'Wooden it be Loverly' and would like to see something wood related in your project (the use of paper alone doesn't count,) So perhaps a wooden embellishment, or wood effect embossed pattern, images of trees, a wooden fence etc.

I chose to use the fabulous Stampendous 'Poem Tree' and a piece of acetate that has been coloured using Alcohol inks.

The leaves have been stamped onto the coloured acetate using Archival ink which has then been wiped away using paper towel before the ink has had the chance to dry. 
Unfortunately as with any acetate project it is very difficult to photograph. I tried both indoors and out without much success, so I apologise for the poor quality. 

I used a leafy embossing folder for the background and also added a couple of wooden buttons.
Our sponsor for this challenge is Crafty Sentiments Designs with 3 designs of the Winners choice.
Please don't forget to stop by and show the DT some love, and why not enter, there is plenty of time.
Have a great weekend lol.
hugs Kimx

Going Round in Circles

Hello there,
They do say better late than never, so I an hoping that you will agree, since this is the card that I should have blogged last Monday for the start of the new challenge over at Crafty Cardmakers and More.

There is still time to play along with our theme of 'Going Round in Circles'.
For my card I used my fabulous Circular Grand Nesties, definitely my favourites and so useful.

The floral image, by Woodware, has been stamped and heat embossed onto white card stock and then painted with Watercolour Pearlex.

I then dry embossed the image using a dotty embossing folder, one of several that I appear to own, before cutting it out with another circular nestie.
I added a verse, also from Woodware, and a few pearls.
I hope that you find the time to enter our challenge, and I would also like to thank you for sticking with me.
I think for the moment I will continue with my old laptop until I have a little more time to play with the new one. I'm not sure that I could cope with the new technology at the moment, I'll stick with being a dinosaur lol.
Hugs Kimx

Flourishes challenge at Crafty Cardmakers

Hi All
Sorry for the late post for the Crafty Cardmakers challenge, but my laptop suddenly decided that it was going to take on a mind of it's own and type every letter that I hit twice!!!!! What is it with me and technology??
Our challenge this time is set by Elaine and she has chosen the theme 'Flourishing' so she would

like to see a flourish of some kind on your project, this can be stamped, die cut or even both!

We are sponsored by THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE with 3 Images of the Winner's Choice. If, however, the winner has used a Stamping Boutique Image they will received 4 images of their choice.

My card has been created using a stamped panel from my 'bits box' which was made using some old Penny Black and Hero Arts stamps and pigment inks.

The background panel on the card has been created using a flourish embossing folder, with a little added distress ink to highlight the flourishes.

I added a couple of Cheery Lynn flourishes covered in Frantage Embossing Enamel, and some Gold Krylon pen to the edges of the panels.

The Friendship recipe is from LOTV.
I don't think I will push my luck and try and enter this into any challenges, I had better quit typing while I am ahead lol.
Don't forget to stop by and show the rest of my lovely Teamies some love.
Hugs Kimx

A Bugs Life at Crafty Cardmakers and More

Hello Everyone
We have a new challenge at Crafty Cardmakers and More and I am your hostess this time round.
Our theme this time is 'It's A Bug's Life' so I would like to see Butterflies, Dragonflies, Ladybirds, or any other INSECT as the main image or focal point of your project.
We are sponsored this time by HOBBY ART STAMPS and DI'S DIGISTAMPS.

I have been lucky enough to be able to play with the Butterfly stamp set that has been provided by Hobby Art as one of our prizes.

The background paper has been handmade using Distress Inks, the Creative Palette and some Stampendous background stamps.

I stamped and embossed the butterflies on to this once it had dried and then painted them with more ink and a Gelly Roll Stardust pen.

I added some faux stitching, peel-off dots and Card Candi which I covered with Glossy Accents to give them more dimension.

The red background card has also been stamped with the Stampendous stamps and Versamark ink.
The sentiments are all part of the fabulous Butterfies set.
I would like to enter this into the following challenges
Crafty Calendar challenges - Things with Wings
Addicted to Stamps - Things with Wings
Fashionable Stamping Challenges - Flying Things
Please don't forget to share some love with the rest of the DT, and I shall look forward to seeing all of your wonderful creations.
Hugs Kimx

Floral Profussion at CCM and More

Hi All

Fiona is hosting our challenge today at Crafty Cardmakers and More and she has chosen 'A Floral Profusion' for her theme. She would love to see your creations which showcase your handmade flowers, the more the merrier!

For my card I chose an old Lili of the Valley topper (I do use my stamps girls, honestly lol) which I cut out using a circular Nestie.

The background to the card has been created using a large embossing folder, my E-bosser and some Distress ink.

I added some glitter glue to the flower centers.
The card has actually made for a friend to give to his Mum on her 70th birthday, so I added 'Mum' to the small tag on the topper,

and a circular greeting from Lili of the Valley, as well as a peel-off '70th'.

The assorted flowers and leaves have all been die cut from kraft card and papers from my stash.

We are sponsored this time by CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS with 3 images of the winners choice.
As it will be hand delivered I have managed to get away without making a box.
Don't forget to stop by the Crafty Cardmakers and More blog and see what the rest of the DT have come up with to inspire you.
hugs Kimx

Come Fly with Me at Crafty Cardmakers and More

Evening Everyone,
There is a new challenge today over at Crafty Cardmakers and More.

Viv is our host this time and her theme is 'Come Fly With Me'. She would like to see either birds or something bird related, ie birdcages/houses, as the MAIN focal point of your project. Butterflies and fairies don't count!

We are sponsored this time by Hobby Art  and Di's Digistamps.
Now as you know I am lucky enough to be on the Design Team for Hobby Art so I have used the same fabulous stamps CS065D Bird Song as Jenny has provided for our prize.

I stamped all of the images onto watercolour card stock using Walnut Stain Distress Ink. I have then used a damp paint brush to colour the images just gently pulling the ink from the stamped lines.

I fussy cut the birds and added them to the card using Silicon. The greeting is also part of this lovely set.

I cut out the branches using a Nestie and added some faux stitching and some tiny dots. I also added a little glitter glue to the flower centers.

The background papers are from my stash.

Don't forget to stop by and show the rest of the team some love. We had 125 entries for our last challenge which is just fabulous, so lets see how well you do this time.

I've had a little unexpected babysitting to do tonight. We watched Planes and ate Peanut Butter ice cream, it was about all we could get down at the garage tonight. Still it looks like we are finally going to get a delivery on Wednesday or Thursday, weather permitting, so we might actually have some customers :O)
Have a good evening.
hugs Kimx