Another mini-scrapbook

This is only the second one I have done and is from the Brenda Pinnick kit I got last summer from QVC.All of the photos are from our fab holiday in Lanzarote last June where we met the nicest family. We are invited down to their house this weekend and are joining them at a family party on Saturday night. Hubby has his kilt ready and I got the most gorgeous dress yesterday- £80 down to £24...BARGAIN!
Anyway, I decided to make up this scrapbook as a gift for them. We are really looking forward to seeing them again and the boys are very excited about going on a sleeper overnight to get there. Can't imagine I'll sleep much though :0)
Won't be blogging much so see you when I return and thanks for stopping by
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Sunday Stampers- This Ole Heart Of Mine

This weeks theme is "hearts".
I had to make a wedding card so decided to incorporate hearts in it. I used a stamp by PaperArtsy and stamped it with an embossing ink pad. The embossing powder was holographic sparkle by Personal Impressions. I then covered half of an A5 blank with black cardstock which has little glittery flecks of silver through it. Then I got to use my new Big Shot and cut out the bride & groom's names in white holographic cardstock. I glued these in place and then printed off the sentiment on the PC. It was matted onto the black CS which in turn was mounted on the white CS using foam pads. This was then adhered to the card.Finally I added a little charm which says "Now & Forever" on it. Hope you can make out the hearts in the photo.I took two photos at different angles just in case.

Brilliante Award

Thank you so much to Jennie. for this award, I am honoured. The rules of this award are
1. The winner can put the logo on her blog.
2. Link the person you received your award from.
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs
4. Put links of those blogs on yours.
5. Leave a message on the blogs of the girls/guys you've nominated
The 7 people I have chosen who I don't think have already been given this are

Tina
Bee
Kerry
Aimee
Vicki
Sonja
Fifi


There are many more deserving blogs that I visit regularly but I am limited to seven. Keep up the good work girls
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In My Pocket.....Buttons

This is a brand new challenge by Hels, who also does the Sunday Stamper challenge. You will find her blog link under my fave blogs. The idea is to make a pocket and hide the theme of the week under the flap. This week's hidden something is buttons. I have used papers and a word embellishment from K & Co Brenda Walton range. The flap is tucked under two decorative brads and a Prima with a gem in the centre placed on the closed flap. Under the flap is of course, my hiding buttons :0)

Thanks for the new challenge Hels, enjoyed doing this
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BIA accordian book

My blogging sister Vicki put the instructions for this book on her blog so I decided to have a go. I used inks and stamping instead of coloured cardstock and tags. Boy did I get messy hands. The ink pads used were Nick Bantock in Turquoise and Distress Ink in Shabby Shutters. Stamped images are all PaperArtsy and the sentiments are Penny Black, Paper Artsy and unknown.
The cardstock on the mountboard covers is from DCWV and I attached some HOTP ribbon with brads to the inside to assist with opening it out. The flowers on the front cover are Prima with a gem in the centre. Hope the photos show it up properly because I am really pleased with it. Can be sure I am going to make more. A friend has asked for one with a wedding theme where I leave spaces for photos.

Sunday Stampers - Friends

I get by with a little help from mine all the time!
The Sunday Stampers theme this week is "friends". I didn't have much time and couldn't find a suitable stamp so I cheated a bit. The only piece of stamping on this card is the stitching along the seam of the two papers. Hope Hels will let me off?
The papers and quotes are by Hot Off The Press and the stamp is from the same kit.

BIA notebook

I saw this paper in Craft Central and HAD to buy it. I have covered both the inside and outside of the mountboard covers with it and then instead of using o-wires I have threaded black cord through the holes. The holes were of course punched with my trusty Bind-It-All. The pages are made with cardstock, cut slightly smaller than 4" x4". I threaded some little wooden heart beads onto the ends of the black cord to finish the book off. I have made this for a friend and I hope she likes it when it arrives.

Mellow Yellow

That is the ATC weekly challenge on Craft Swap Forum this week. I have stamped the image, from Lost Coast Designs in Mustard Staz-on and trimmed around it so it would fit on an ATC. I coloured the ATC with Distress Ink in Mustard Seed and blended it with a wet baby wipe. I then used the same ink pad to watercolour her eyes and touched in her lips with Distress Ink in Worn Lipstick. The image was then adhered to the ATC and a small yellow Prima added in the bottom corner. Suitably yellow I hope
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May & June scrapbooking challenges

Lesley over on Craft Swap Forum sets a Scrapbooking challenge each month. I always try to join in as I am new to scrapping and need ideas. Last night I sat and did both.
May challenge was to use plain paper for main background, one photo, handwriting and some stamping. I used Ryan's nursery photo from last year. The brackets are stamped and all papers and embellies are from a Brenda Pinnick kit.
June challenge was to use white and two other colours (mine are purple & green), something wiggly (the ribbon), something metal, (the brads) and two or more photos. Lesley also challenged us to make it a double layout. Again, all papers and embellies are from the Brenda Pinnick kit apart from the wiggly ribbon which was from my ribbon stash.
Hope I have fulfilled all your requirements Lesley. Would love to hear your comments on these and any tips for improvements are very welcome too.
Thanks for looking
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My Time To Craft challenge/Shabby Tags

I had to make some tags for a swap i am in and the rule was they had to be shabby and as distressed as possible. The other instruction was to get as messy and inky as possible making them. I cut the white cardstock to the required size and then crumpled them up. I straightened them out again and applied Distress Ink in Fired Brick to both sides, blended lightly with a sponge to spread the colour over the entire tag. I then took another Distress ink pad in Walnut Stain and stroked this lightly over both sides as before. I spritzed water all over the tags to let the colours bleed slightly and left them to dry. While still slightly damp I tore pieces out and made other tears in the edges to add to the aged look. Once the tags were dry I stamped a Tim Holtz Image in Black Soot randomly on both sides. Then for the front I coloured some mountboard with Distress Inks in Old Paper, Fired Brick and Vintage Photo, blended with a wet baby wipe. I then stamped the bird image, also Tim Holtz in Black Soot. While all the inks were still wet I covered the mountboard with clear embossing powder. I heated it randomly so that the embossing is patchy. I then edged the mountboard with Vintage Photo ink and stuck it to the front of the tag. Finally I took some white string and dabbed it all over with Walnut Stain Distress Ink. I ran a baby wipe over it, doubled it up and threaded it through the tag. Hope these are shabby enough :0) I am entering the tag in the MTTC challenge which was "birds" last week. I know I am late but I am hoping to catch up soon.
And yes, I got very inky and messy making these LOL!

Sunday Stampers- Ebony & Ivory

This week's challenge was to use only black & white in your project. I wanted to try out one of my new Tilda stamps so thought I'd see what it look liked in monochrome and was pleasantly surprised. I cut the image out once coloured and matted it onto some white card. I took some paper from a Papermania 6x6 pad I have and stuck it to an A6 blank, leaving a small border all the way round. The image was then attached to the card using foam pads. Finally I placed white flat backed pearls at each corner of the paper. I haven't added a greeting as I am not sure who I will give this to.
Thanks for looking
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Magnolia Challenge

The challenge this weeks was "swirls".
I used one of the stamped images I won recently and coloured in with pencils and Zest-it blending solution. The image was matted onto some green Bazzill cardstock. I took some Rustic Gems paper and cut a panel which was adhered to an A5 blank. The Tilda image was matted onto this and a greeting attached with foam pads below it.
For the swirls I have used a clear stamps by Hot Of The Press and Staz-on ink in Olive Green.

Seaside Memories/Sprinkle some Sparkle

Last week's challenge on Craft Swap Forum was to have some sparkle on your ATC. I used one of my new Tilda stamps, watercoloured her and then made her underskirts all sparkly using Stickles in Crystal. Love this image and I want a party dress like that!


I was kindly asked to set the challenge for this weeks ATC challenge on Craft Swap. I decided on Seaside Memories as I was dying to use this stamp
again. I have stamped it in black staz-on onto some cream cardstock. The image has then been coloured and shaded with pencils which have then been blended with Zest-it blending solution. I loved going to the beach when I was wee and know my boys adore it now. Hope you like it and thanks for stopping by :0)

My First Skinny

I finally gave in and decided to have a go at making a Skinny. Lesley is to blame for introducing the idea into my head and she has some fab ones on her blog. The link is to be found down the left hand side. A Skinny needs to be 5"x3". Bit like an ATC but more room to decorate. I have used Adirondack ink pads in Cranberry and Butterscotch to colour the piece of card, blended with a wet baby wipe. I then stamped in black staz-on onto white shrink plastic and stuck it in the oven to shrink. I can never manage it with the heat gun, it sticks to itself every time!
The main image is from Lost Coast Designs and the others are from Cherry Pie Art. I then fixed all the pieces of shrink plastic onto the Skinny using sticky-dots. I wanted to use silicone glue but has run out. Finally a couple of little Primas and it was done. I am sending it to a friend and I hope she likes it. Thank you Lesley for another crafty addiction....I think?

Sunday Stamper - Lost in France

Hels has set us the challenge of including something French in our project this week. I have some lovely clear stamps by Clear Art Stamps which have a French theme. I decide to have a go at altering a tag book which I bought last November at the NEC and have not gotten round to using. I am only showing you the front page cos that is all that is really French! The little postmark says Paris, in case you cannot make it out
The book was coloured with Distress Ink in Fired Brick and the images stamped in black archival ink. I then took a crackle background stamp and stamped in fired brick randomly.
My fingers are in a lovely red mess now :0)

Blog Candy winnings

I love visiting Nicola from My Paper World.Find her link in the blog list down the left hand side. Her sketches are always great and inspirational. Imagine my delight when I won her recent blog candy draw. Here is a piccie of the lovely goodies she sent me. Haven't had time to play with them yet but I know I will use them all. I adore Tilda and haven't got many of the stamps....yet! :0)

My blogging sis is having a raffle

Aimee is one of my sisters from SBS16. She is having a raffle. Visit her blog to see the prize and find out where the cards will go to.
Here.
I have copied the instructions for you from Aimee's blog.

Here are the different ways to enter:

1. Post this on your blog. Just enter the link in my comments section. (1 ticket)

2. No blog? No problem. Send this information via email to your stamping friends...just CC me
kam2122@comcast.net on the email. (1 ticket)

3. Send me blank, homemade cards w/envelopes. 1 ticket for each card. (all occasions wanted) These cards will go into my Great Card Round Up. I'll be sending them to my brother for the troops overseas so they can send cards home to their loved-ones. See this link for more info.

Last day to play is July 4th. I will draw the winning ticket that day--overseas stampers are also welcome to play!

Sweet Sugar Challenge

The challenge this week was also not to make a card. I made another fat page and took the opportunity to use one of my new Sugar Nellie stamps form the Sweet Ebony range, designed by Elisabeth Bell. They are all so beautiful.
The image is stamped in black Staz-on, straight onto the fat page and coloured with pencils and Zest-it blending solution. I then inked around the page with Distress Ink in Peeled Paint and blended it with a wet baby wipe.I think this is so sweet, hope the recipient likes it :0)

Magnolia Challenge

This week's challenge was "none card week". You had to make something using Tilda so long as it was not a card.
I have made a fat page for a list I am on. Baby Tingla is stamped in Black Staz-on and coloured with pencils and Zest-it blending solution. The backing paper is by HOTP and I have inked around the image and fat page with Distress ink in tattered Rose.

Wedding card

A girl in work asked me to make a card for a couple who get married next month. She wanted both their names on the card. I have used papers, stickers and an embellishment from the Bliss range by Creative Imaginations ( I think?). The A5 blank was covered with the paper, leaving a small border round the edges.I have torn a smaller piece of the same paper, used stickers to spell out the names and then torn around the edges, before sticking it to a mat of Bazzill cardstock. I added an epoxy heart and then attached two small flat-backed pearls. I am not sure if I like this card but I decided to blog it anyway. The girl said she liked it but I am not sure if she was just saying that? I hope not and would really like to know your honest opinions. Promise not to delete any not so nice comments :0)
thanks for visiting
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Sunday Stampers challenge- week 18

This weeks challenge is "dogs". Now I knew that I didn't have a dog stamp but I was looking closely at some delicious new Sugar Nellie stamps I bought and lo and behold, there is a wee doggie in one of them. Hope that counts Hels?
Anyway, I stamped the image (Summer Ice Cream, by Elisabeth Bell), in black Staz-on and coloured it in with my pencils, blending with Zest-it blending solution. The paper on the card is DCWV Pocketful of Posies. I cute a mat from it and a slightly smaller mat from co-ordinating Bazzill CS and layered them all up on the card blank. Hope you like it :0)

Papernation birthday card

I decided to make use of some stamped images I received in a recent swap. I think this is from Bee and is one of the new Papernation stamps. I have stamped the image in black Staz-on and then coloured her with Sakura Glitter pens. The paper on the card blank is from my stash and I cannot remember who it is by. I matted the image on some co-ordinating Bazzill cardstock and added a sentiment on the same CS below the image. Finished off by adding some Prima flowers with a flower brad in the centre.Thanks for the image Bee, she is very cute.

My Paper World Sketch /Arty Girlz challenges

I love using Nicola's sketches.This is My Paper World sketch #10. Arty Girlz challenge this week is "Wings" so I decided to enter my card for both. I made this birthday card for a friend who will be celebrating her special day in a couple of weeks. I stamped the Lost Coast Designs image in Adirondack Cranberry ink, onto cream cardstock. This image was then mounted onto plain burgundy paper. I cut some patterned paper and placed it onto an A5 cream blank. The matted image was then adhered to this. The papers are by Hot Of The Press. I took a large green brad and added a birthday rub-on, both by HOTP. In the top corner I attached a Bazzill Blossom, with a red button in the middle. I tied some fibres through the ribbon before sticking it down.
I love this image and it looks great in a different colourway as I had only seen it in black or brown ink before. I hope my friend likes it to :0)

This award was given to me by my Blogging Sister and lovely friend Tina. Thanks you so much for this hun :0)
I have to pass it on to three others so here is your award

Andrea

Vicki

Hels

xxx

You will find links to all their blogs at the side of my page. Pop by and visit them and see what fantastic work they do :0)

Stampboard Project

I have only used Stampboard a couple of times before and then only stamped an image onto a piece that I had coloured with ink. I decided to try stamping and colouring this time. I used a fabby stamp that was a gift from my good friend Andrea. I stamped the image in black Staz-on and then used watercolour pencils to colour it in. I then took my scratching tool and made some little scratches in the image. No idea if I have done them in the correct places or not as I was just experimenting. I love this image, it's really cute.Thanks Andrea :0)

Sepia ATC

Last week's ATC challenge on Craft Swap was Sepia. I have used a Versafine ink pad in Sepia to stamp the clock and then masked it and blended Old Paper Distress Ink over the entire ATC. I then stamped the time stamp , made a mask of it and while both masks were in place, stamped the script.All the stamps were by Art Parts.
This is the first ATC challenge I have managed for a few weeks....must try harder :0)

Altered Dominoes

Decided to have another go at altering some dominoes as I have only done this once before. I have chosen different colours of alcohol inks this time but stupidly forgot to take a note of which ones I used. Lettuce and Terracotta were two of them I think and a blue one???
I have applied all three colours together using the inking tool and then stamped the images(both from Catslifepress) in black archival ink. I then covered the image in Glossy Accents and attached a gem to one of them. Both dominoes were for friends who I hope have received them by now. I shan't name them just in case though.

Funky Fairy challenge

Can't believe I managed all these challenges today. I am back to work tomorrow after taking time off to nurse my little boy after his tonsils were removed. As a result I have not had much crafty time over the last week. He is much better today so I got time to play.
The Funky Fairy challenge this week was to use stamping for your card. The only exception wasthe allowance of paper/card for matting and layering.
I took an A5 cream balnk and stamped all over it in Versafine Sepia ink using my new Stampendous background cube. Using the same ink pad I stamped a wonderful image from Lost Coast Designs and edged it with gold Krylon pen. I cut a mat from brown Bazzill cardstock and matted the image onto it. This was then mounted onto the card with foam pads. A smaller piece of brown Bazzill was used for the greeting. Hope I was allowed a peel-off?

Magnolia challenge- Tilda with beads

Yes the challenge this week was to use beads somewhere on your card. I have stamped Tilda in black Staz-on and coloured her with pencils and Zest-it blending solution. I then used Micro Beadz to fill in the turn ups on her trousers and her hair bobbles.You may need to click on the imgae to see them becasue they are teeny weeny!I matted some DCWV paper onto an A6 blank and added Tilda using foam pads. I then placed 4 pink beads at the corners of the image. I do love these stamps- feel I must invest in more as I only have 2 :0)

Daring Card Maker's - Animalia

DCM challenge this week was to use and animal on your card. I have used one of my new Beatrix Potter stamps, Jemima Puddleduck. She has been stamped in black archival ink and coloured with pencils and Zest-it blending solution. I matted the image onto some DCWV paper from Pocketful Of Posies. The took an A6 blank and matted some dusky pink Bazzill onto it. The Bazzill was then attached to the card using foam pads. An organza flower finished the card.

Mini- Scrapbook contents.

Especially for those kind enough to say they wanted to see the rest of the pages, here they are :0)Some Scottish Dancing and men in kilts for you. You will probably have to click on the pics for a better look.
thanks for looking and for your lovely comments.