Monster Fun

Here's the Sketch this week at Just Add Ink I have flipped it onto it's side.



I wanted to use Make a Monster stamps set, as this cards for my youngest who turns 8 on wednesday- this is the set he always wants to play with :) I've watercoloured them- and added Linen thread and Hemp twine with a charm monster and mini tag.

Colour Combo: Not Quite Navy, Old Olive Crumb Cake.

Beachcomber

This weeks Challenge at Just Add Ink is Just add Embossing. I love embossing some of the ladies have been saying how when they first learned to emboss- they embossed everything gold- I still love embossing in gold- though I don't think I pop it on everything- anymore...
I've heavily embossed a wooden domino in gold and then stamped in Staz On with a small shell from the Seaside Set. Then I've added some hemp twine and a starfish charm ( non- SU). The background I brayered in Pacific Point and Not Quite Navy. Stamped the Starfish from Seaside, masked it and stamped over it with En Francais. I also added DSP- Haiku, Kraft Taffeta Ribbon and some distressing.
I mounted it on to Brilliant Blue- which is only with us for about 6 more weeks, as it's one of the retiring colours. Contact me for the complete list of Retiring Colours or to make your order before supplies run out.

Colour Challenge at Swap Sisters

This weekend Swap Sisters challenged us to use Perfect Plum, Going Gray, Pretty in Pink and Whisper White, what a feminine combination. I've made a card for my sister in law. I've embossed with Dazzling Diamonds onto Perefect Plum Cardstock, matted with Pretty in Pink. And then clear embossed onto whisper White with The Seaside stamp set, then spritzzed the card and added the colours as pastels. FInally I've added a little bow in Whisper White Ribbon. I think the overall effect is very pretty and has a watery soft look like the sea.

Saturday Sketch Challenge 150

I thought I'd do a sketch challenge today so I've entered Stamping 411 Saturday Sketch Challenge 150. I love Melon Mambo and it looks stunning with a black colour combo. Always is one of my favourite stamp sets and it's so versatile. I enjoyed this sketch, check out Stamping 411 for the operators designs.

I love Little books!

I am just really enjoying making these little books of love. They are just 2 inches X 2 inches big, but full of embellishments. They can be made in any style but I'm really enjoying trying new stamping techniques and collage and these little books are perfect for showing that off.
Want to know how to make one? Then email me (see contact me) and I'll arrange a class or workshop for you and your friends.

Just Add Ink Challenge #15

This weeks challenge at Just Add Ink is a sketch, and you know I like Sketch Challenges!
So here's my entry this week. It's now tradition for me to make a CD of music for my mom at Mother's Day, and I always make them pretty cases. Here's this years case. I've used Sahara Sand Cardstock as my base. Cottage Wall DSP as the background. I've stamped an image from the Level 2 Hostess Set Asian Artistry, using the blender pens I've shaded with Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive, sponging with Rich Razzleberry and So Saffron. I've then clear embossed about 5 layers onto the image, to produce the "Cracked Glass" look. I've matted with Rich Razzleberry and old sheet music. Added flowers and ribbon and we're done. I think this image from the Asian Artistry is so pretty and lends it's self perfectly to the "Cracked Glass" look.
Check back tomorrow for my matching card.

JAI 13 Colour Challenge

This week's Challenge is a colour challenge, which can be tricky if you don't have all the colours. So Paula( my friend and manager) to the rescue with a stash of Kiwi Kiss Cardstock and ribbon. I have clear embossed the flowers and text from an old book using stamps from the Vintage Vogue Stamp set. Available from me $48.95 (wood mounted) or $38.95 (clear mounted). I have layered and sponged.I'm happy with how the page has come together. Love to hear your thoughts.

Artist Trading Cards (ATC)

These are my first ATC's and I just love them!!! I know I'll be making more, I'm keen to swap, so if anyone out there wants to swap with me, email me. I chose a theme of Marie- Antoinette, and I love how they have a vintage aged feel, but are pretty too. I've used heaps of embossing on here with scraps from old books. Colouring with inks and blender pens.

Vintage Feel

I've made this Scrap "page" on a block of MDF, To get the image onto the block, I've transfered it using the acrylic paint method. I've then decorated with embossing powders, and one of my favourite stamp sets Baroque Motifs.
I love how it's turned out, the photo is my great grandfather. Let me know what you think.