Dragon Scales........

September 29th 2014

As promised yesterday - here's my other card using Jasmine Becket-Griffith's "Sienna Dragonling" Stamp available at the JessicaLynnOriginal Store! I've changed the colours around as I wanted to achieve a bit more of a "grungey" look.

I found these great "scaley" digital papers at the GraFunK Etsy Store - great range and great price - love to just print off what I need! Dragon and "wishes" wording cut on my silhouette. I added a piece of black cobwebby looking mesh behind the image and a couple of green pearls to finish off. I distressed all the paper edges with my distressing tool - always love the effect that gives.

 

Make sure you check out all the great rubber stamps at the JessicaLynnOriginal Store - I have some more sets to start working with - a great range!

Sienna Dragonling and her Castle.....

September 28th 2014

 

Here's another JessicaLynnOriginal creation using one of their exclusive Jasmine Becket-Griffith stamps "Sienna Dragonling" - just a perfect image - I loved colouring and creating with this stamp!

I just couldn't resist teaming her with this amazing castle from the Silhouette Store - can you tell I am still amazed by what this machine can do! I thought the little dragon was suited to a Medieval/Fantasy type castle background card. I added my favourite muslin fibre along with some hessian, gems and the little charm says "believe".

You can find a range of Jasmine Becket-Griffith stamps at the JessicaLynnOriginal Store - great to colour and create with. I have another creation to share tomorrow with the same image but totally different look - so stay tuned!

The Rum Tum Tugger is a Curious Cat......

September 26th 2014

A special extra "Monochromatic" challenge at The Sailing Pineapple Blog for the launch this month! I've made this very green journal page and used one of my favourite The Sailing Pineapple images "Oscar" and the first line of the TS Eliot poem!

 

Background is Dylusions spray inks in shades of green plus some acrylic also in shades of green - of course! and you can just see my fish skeletons down the side of the page cut with my silhouette.

 

Enjoyed playing around making this page with all the spraying, sponging and scarping LOL!

My Favourite Thing.......

September 25th 2014

A new fortnightly challenge at The Sailing Pineapple - theme of "My Favourite Things" - LOL and my favourite thing is to drink cups of tea!!!!! So here's a couple of cards cut with my Silhouette and decorated with new images available from The Sailing Pineapple Store! Still loving my new machine - still amazed at the wonderful things it can cut!

What's your favourite thing or technique or colour? Link up to our challenge and you have the chance to win some digi images!

Love is a four Legged Word.....

September 21st 2014

I had so much fun creating this page especially for the current challenge at the "A Song in Your He(Art)" Challenge Blog - the song prompt is "I've got a Dog" - LOL couldn't be more perfect for me!! And I had this great little Papillon image by JessicaLynnOriginal so how could I resist!

 

Background is little Artnic square ink pads stamped all over the page and then fully embossed - love the effect! The phrase and paw print/bone are a Silhouette File - again just perfect for this page!

I have 3 dogs and I love them all - life would be easier but very boring without them LOL!!!

Make sure you check out the JessicaLynnOriginal Store - she has some amazing dog stamp sets - perfect for those of us with four-legged friends!!!

Xmas Poinsettia Gift

September 20th 2014
Another decorated soap and perfect for a Xmas gift - Xmas is coming all too quickly!!

Image is the same Poinsettia I used on my decorated gift box click here to see - this time I coloured it more traditionally and used it to add to the soap. You can purchase this new Christmas Set of Stamps from JessicaLynnOriginal and get creating for the festive season!

 

Make sure you check out all the great stamp sets at JessicaLynnOriginal - something for every occasion - great to create with and they stamp out beautifully! I have some more JessicaLynn Creations coming up before the end of the month

Sugar Plum Fairy

September 19th 2014

A fun xmas challenge at The Sailing Pineapple Blog where there are a few extra challenges being held for the website launch - so lots of chances to win some images! Check out the store for all the new release rubber & digi images!

I have to tell your I LOVE this new stamp by artist "The Chubby Mermaid" - perfect for me - nice & quirky - she's not a sugar plum fairy but I thought she was perfect to turn into one! LOL!

Stripey Fairy...

September 17th 2014

A new "Stripes" challenge at the Wicked Wednesday Blog. Sponsor this week is A & T Designs - Emerald Fairies - so cute! I've done a herringbone background for my little fairy and added a flower and ladybird brad to finish off! Link up your ATC for a chance to win some images from the sponsor!

Not Just Cards Challenge 2

September 16th 2014

The next fortnights challenge has started at the new Not Just Cards Challenges Blog - as always it's anything goes and this is my second challenge as Guest Designer for September! Today I've used a digi from the sponsor to decorate a nice natural soap I bought from the Health Store - makes a great handmade gift!

The Sailing Pineapple Blog Hop...

September 15th 2014

Today is the day for the launch of The Sailing Pineapple Store & Blog!

There are lots or prizes to be won!

If you start at the Challenge blog and leave a comment you will go into the draw to win a $15 Voucher for digis at the store!

Plus if you leave comments at each of the DT Member's Blogs you will also go in the draw to win the image they are giving away!

Winners will be announced on October 5th at The Sailing Pineapple Blog.

Also we have several extra challenges over the next 3 weeks so even more chance to win just by entering!

 Here's a card using a new image in store by "The Chubby Mermaid" - I just love these stamps - so quirky - just perfect for me!

Here's the Blog Hop Order if you have only just joined in:

The Sailing Pineapple Blog: http://sailingpineapple.blogspot.com

Vikki: http://tspvikki.blogspot.com

Nikki: http://betwixtthisandthat.blogspot.ca/

Tracey: http://mowbraydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/ 

Sharon: http://sharonshowcase.blogspot.com (that's me!!)

And if you leave a comment for me I will be drawing a winner to receive this cute little gecko image I have used on my tag below!

Let Me Out.......

September 14th 2014

A fun card for the latest challenge at The Sailing Pineapple Blog - "Use a Die Cut". Don't you just love these witch's legs LOL!! Background papers are from Gecko Galz and I've done the Herringbone Pattern with the strips - always looks effective. Die cut cauldron from Silhouette. Halloween must be coming!

Dia de los Muertos

September 13th 2014

My DT creation for Gecko Galz this month! I just loved this image from the new collage set now available in the store "Day of the Dead" - loved this couple!

A messy painted background in my journal. Skull & wording from Silhouette & cut on my cameo - perfect to accessorise the page!

A great lot of new products out at Gecko Galz for September plus some great inspiration from the DT so check out the website!

Owl Be Thinking of You.......

September 11th 2014

A special card made for a special person!

 

A card using "Brentwood Owl" from JessicaLynnOriginal - if you pop over to the store this image is actually a freebie digi that you can colour and "theme" however you like - why not pop over & grab him then share at the JessicaLynnOriginal FB Page! I've given him a Pink Ribbon theme to send to a friend.

 

Patterned papers are from PrettyGrafik Designs Etsy Store - just perfect for Pink Ribbon creations like this one!

Non Traditional "Poinsettia".....

September 8th 2014

This post is to "tempt" you - a new release stamp set coming out at JessicaLynnOriginal - available for pre-order so why not save your set now - ready for xmas creating!!!!

I've coloured the poinsettia with Copic Markers - as you can see I've gone for a more non-traditional xmas look!!! I added glitter glue to the edges for a bit of sparkle. Gift box is from the Silhouette Store.

GG Cross Promotion Sept 7th

September 7th 2014

Always fun at the start of each month to share our Cross Promotion creations - this month Gecko Galz have teamed up with Rhonda's Originals. My journal page uses images from Rhonda's Originals & strips of digital patterned papers from the new release paper pack this month "Coven" - perfect for Halloween which is just around the corner! Background is paint plus I made my own cobweb stencil on my Silhouette and sponged over it at the top and bottom corners with black paint.

 

Make sure you check out what the rest of the DT have created there are some amazing creations using the products & as always there are some new freebies at the Gecko Galz site for you to create with!

Kraft, Black & Pink Challenge

September 6th 2014

You still have time to enter the Kraft, Pink & Black colour challenge at The Sailing Pineapple Blog! I've used a cute little Xmas Kitty image - coloured in non traditional xmas colours of course!

There are lots of new images available in the store too so check them out!

Jessica Lynn Original DT!

September 5th 2014

My post today is to share my mini journal page and to announce that I have joined the JessicaLynnOriginal DT - Yay!! Check out the website to see that great range of images - there are some great Dog Breed stamps along with JessicaLynn's "Brentwood Owl" (I will be sharing a card next week with Brentwood!) and also some great Jasmine Becket-Griffith Stamps!

I've used a little freebie that was up on the FB Page last week - a little dog "Beci" from the "Hundenruhe Haven Senior Dog Sanctuary" - I'm a dog lover - owning 3 myself - so these images are just perfect and fun to colour and create with! If you visit the FB page you can see more great creations by the rest of the new DT!!

The Dark of Night.....

September 4th 2014

A new month which means new prompts at the Unruly Paperarts Site for the new Readers Art Quest inspiration & the theme is "The Dark of Night"!

I've made a journal page with a gorgeous La-La Land image and titled the page "Going Batty" - a bit of a Halloween theme to it. Background is paints and I made a cobweb stencil on my Silhouette and sprayed white Dylusions spray to create the effect - which I love!

 

Haunted House, bats & stars are also cut with my Silhouette. Image coloured with Copic Markers. There is more great inspiration at the Website -and we would love to see your creations inspired by the prompts - just link them up!

Fall Fun

September 3rd 2014

Time again for a new challenge at Wicked Wednesday - theme of Fall Fun! And such a great sponsor - Lacy Sunshine! I couldn't resist colouring this gorgeous image in orange tones. Leaves are cut with my Silhouette. We would love to see your ATC's for this week!

"Not Just Cards" NEW Challenge Blog

September 2nd 2014
A great new challenge blog has started today "Not Just Cards" and I'm lucky to be a Guest Designer for this month of September!

 

 

The challenges are always "Anything Goes" and they have some really great sponsors coming up - so make sure you get your "not just card" creation linked up for this fortnight! 

 

I've made a journal page with one of the sponsors images - Aurora Wings "Las Calaveras" image. Image coloured with Copic Markers. Skull corner and roses are cut from my Silhouette. Background is Gelatos and stencilling.

 

Pop over to the blog and take a look!