Craft Stamper Take a Technique Texture

I have made this seaside 3d card/book for my sisters birthday this July.

I originally used a template to make the book, but.... well it sort of got a bit complicated and I ended up doing my own thing. Remarkably it still looks like a book!

I used Phyliss Harris's  gorgeous little girl and dog stamp to set my seaside theme. I created the background with dye inks, and then stamped boats and birds on separate card and cut them out. I dangled one seagull on some invisible thread. 

I made a white cliff with grunge paste and put a light house on top to keep the boats safe!

I used decoart texture sand paste to make the sand, it was an off white colour so I added some butterscotch ink to make it look more sandy.

Some white net made some swishy sea waves or sea horses as I always call them.

I made a beach scene to go on the front cover, and a background scene for the inside cover with my birthday message.

Thanks for looking, and happy summer time to everyone.  

I would like to enter this into Craft Stampers Take a Technique Texture

Lavinia Stamp Challenge Any Colours you like

It's my sisters birthday next month, so I have made this little box especially for her. She is a chocoholic, so it will be easy to fill it!

I love playing with my Lavinia stamps, as it takes me to a fantasy world of fairies, unicorns, and magic. There are no rules so I don't have to worry about everything being in perspective or perfectly aligned and perfect. In a fantasy world it can be just as I want it to be.......  or just as it turns out. 

I would like to enter this into  Lavinia Stamp Challenge Any Colours You Like

Thank you so fairy much for looking 

Summer is on its way

I have used  this adorable girl on a swing stamp made by the very talented artist Phyliss Harris.  I am making a set of cards for my sisters birthday in July, and this is the first one. I think it is very summery and fun. 

Your imagination really can take you anywhere, and thank goodness I have a very good imagination.....

I would like to enter this into Artistic Stampers Summer is on its way challenge and also the
 Unity Challenge and The Craft Barn Challenge

Thank you for looking, and happy summer time!

Clarity Stamp Challenge 'Clocks'

Every year I make a December Daily Journal, and this will be added to my New Years Eve page this year. 

I wasn't going to take part in the Clarity Challenge this month as I did not have anything clockish. But when I was looking  for a spare chipboard butterfly to replace the one that had gone missing from a project, which I had made some years ago I came across this chipboard clock. Bingo! I have no idea what I bought it for, but knowing me it was probably on special offer or something.

I just found it this afternoon, and I knew I had to think of an idea and get it finished today too, as its medical appointments tomorrow and I don't know how I will be after them. So I decided to do something very simple. I have taken part in nearly all of the Clarity Challenges and I wouldn't want to miss one, if I can help it.

Thanks for looking.

I used 

A chipboard clock the packet said magistical memories

Dye and pigment ink pads

Stickles

A white pen

A Sparkly gem brad

Clarity Stamps

in My Dreams - Craft Stamper Take A Stamp Challenge

I created this picture to go with a poem my best friend Martha Rafter wrote. It is called 'In My Dreams' I hope you will have the time read the words below. I am going to place the poem and the picture together on a scrapbook page for Marty's Scrapbook Album. Marty died  last October, and I miss her so very very much.

I am entering this into Craft Stampers take a stamp anything goes

VE Day

Well what an emotional VE Weekend we have all had. Our family held a VE Party on the 8th of May. We sang along to all the World War Two songs, watched the Ceremony at the Cenotaph, and sat in respectful silence at 3pm.

Then on Saturday we watched the superb Party to Remember. Everyone must have been in floods of tears as Jane Horrocks struggled to read out the letter from Lieutenant George Morrison, which was to be given to his mother in the event of his death. Sadly like so many, many other Mums she received that letter.

It was a very emotional and educational  concert. We owe so much to all of those men and women who lost their lives fighting for our country and our freedom.

This afternoon I created this picture as a very small tribute to VE Day. 

The words with the music say " In England's Green and Pleasant Land" from 'Jerusalem'

The  Poppy Field Stamp is made by Crafty Individuaals.

 I am entering this picture into the following challenges.

Crafty Individuals Music To My Ears

Artistic Stamper Journalling Your Heart Out

Thanks so much for taking the time to look.

Magical Moon

I used my lovely new Lavinia Hare stamp to create this card. He is so cute!

I am entering my Magical Moon card into the following challenges.

Lavinia Stamps Pink Blue or Both

Country View Challenges Simply Scenic

Thank you so much for looking.

V E Day two minute silence Friday 8th May

http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/dkvhcs/ve-day-70-the-cenotaph



Remembering all of those who lost their lives during World War Two.



“Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never, never—in nothing, great or small, large or petty—never give in, except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force. Never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy"

Winston Churchill

My winning Lavinia Stamp Goodies arrived today!

Oh aren't they lovely. I love the hare stamps they are so cute but realistic. I can't wait to use them. I also  received a Gelli Plate, I have never used one before. I think they are mostly meant to be used with paints but as I have to do all of my crafting on a lap tray balanced on my knee, I think painting will be too messy so I will try to use my ink pads.

Many thanks to Lavinia Stamps for the lovely goodies. 

Little Claire Monthly Challenge # 56 - Use Kraft Card

This is my entry for Little Claire's Challenge Use Kraft

I love this silhouette stamp of the lady with butterflies trailing from her hair. It is so magical and beautiful.

Thank you so much for looking.

Craft Stamper Take It Make It Challenge Colour

This is my second entry for The Craft Stamper Challenge with the theme of Colour

I used a variety of stamps for this card. I made this as an Easter card for my Mum.

Thank you for looking.

Clarity Challenge 26 Wee Folk

This is my picture for this months Clarity Challenge 26 with the Theme of Wee Folk. 

Challenge Entry Take Heart

I enjoyed making this art journal page. I don't actually have an art journal, but I think I may actually buy one someday and create more of these fun pages.
 I would really appreciate any tips anyone can share about art journaling .

I am entering this page into the following challenges 

Craft Stamper Take It Make It

Artistic Stamper Monthly Challenge

Lavinia Stamps Challenge 3 Add A Gem

A Bubble Moon.

I used the lovely Lavinia Stamps for this card. I wanted it to look as if the fairy has blown a bubble that has turned into the moon, well fairies can do those sorts of things you know!

I am entering this into Lavinias Stamp Challenge 3 Add a Gem

I used

Lavinia Stamps

Gems

Dye inks

Sparkly gell pens

A White pen

Thank you so much for looking. 

Oh my goodness - I won the challenge! I can't beleive it as I never usually win anything. Thank you so very much. I am very much looking forward to spending the prize, Lavinia has some lovely new Hare stamps.coming out soon, which would be wonderful. 

Craft Stamper Take It Make it Challenge March 2015

This is my entry for Craft Stampers March Take It Make It Challenge

I used

Clarity Stamps

Dye Inks

White pen and a clear sparkly gell pen.

I have also made this same design as a wall hanging using fabrics, and stamps. You can see it here 

Thanks so much for looking

Clarity Stamp Challenge 25

 I really didn't mean to, but I've used my favourite hare stamps yet again. I honestly do have lots and lots of other Clarity  stamps, but I always seem to end up using my favourites. Sometimes I think I should buy another set of the hares as I worry that I might lose them, how silly is that!

I used them this month to make a wall hanging or rather a shelf hanging, as I have it hanging under a shelf and it is being held up by my Guess How Much I Love You Hare ornament. 

I used

4 fabrics

Clarity  Stamps

Inks

Silver thread

I am entering it into the Clarity Challenge 25. I have also made a regular card with the same design.

Birthday Card for my Mum

I made this card for my Mother's Birthday at the end of this month.  My favourite Hare stamp has made yet another appearance! 

I used

• 8 different fabrics
• Embroidery silks
• Inks
• Stickles
• Stencil
• Clarity Stamps            

I am entering this card into this months  Clarity Challenge  'Floral' and 
Craft Stamper Take it Make it Challenge  'Stencilling' I was inspired to make the flowers after reading their  latest issue.

#WeWillUnite

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