A La Naturale....

November 30th 2015

Sharing a recently made pocket letter for an Aussie Pocket Letter Group Swap and it is also an inspiration post at the SLS Lines Blog as I used a great image from the SLS Lines Etsy Store along with some great nature digital papers also from the store!

The theme was "a la natural" - I loved how this turned out and my partner was really happy to receive it which is the most important thing!!

I used natural colours along with some soft natural greens, added matching washi tape to the spine with some twine. Hessian, skeleton leaves, muslin cloth, leaves and butterflies decorated the ATC's in the pockets. I coloured the digi Elf Girl with Copic markers, fussy cut her and adhered her to the front of the pockets.

Fall Fairies

November 30th 2015

Fall Fairies is the theme for this week's Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge and our sponsor is Julia Spiri. You still have a few days to enter for your chance to win some images by Julia!

JessicaLynnOriginal "Dog Stamp Sets".......,

November 27th 2015

A fun little blog hop for "Black Friday" and promoting all the amazing dog stamp sets at JessicaLynnOriginal - new breeds and sets being added regularly - what is your favourite dog breed????

Today I've used stamps from the new Herding Dog Set - a great range of breeds - great to colour and create with!

 

Pages in my mini journal:

 

 



Blog Hop Order:
Jessica - http://jessicalynnoriginalstamps.blogspot.com/
Sharon - http://sharonshowcase.blogspot.com/
Jeanette - http://creativeplayischeaperthantherapy.blogspot.com/
Vickie - http://stuffbyvickie.blogspot.com/
Jennifer - http://glitterinmyhair.blogspot.com/…/11/JLOblackfriday.html
Amanda - http://wombatleu.blogspot.com/2015/11/black-friday-sale.html
Maria - https://mariarusselldesigns.wordpress.com/

A Corgi Xmas Card:

Goodbye to "Sweet Pea Stamps" Blog Hop....

November 25th 2015

Welcome to the Sweet Pea Stamps Blog Hop!

Image by Sandra Caldwell

 

This hop is from a loyal group of Sweet Pea stamp fans who want to let Lynette know that we appreciate all her hard work bringing us the wonderful stamps in both rubber and digi format over the years.  Thanks so very much for all the wonderful images we have collected from you!

There are some random prizes along the way, as certain blog owners, myself included, have decided to include a prize, so please leave some comments along the way as you see everyone's gorgeous Sweet Pea Stamp creations.

 

Also, the store closes at the end of the day on the 25th, so if you see some wonderful stamps on this blog hop, today is the last day to get them, so please drop by the store!

Image by Rebecca Sinz

Here is the blog hop order:
Sweet Pea stamps Blog http://sweetpearubberstamps.blogspot.com
Holley's Blog http://holleybarnhartsblog.blogspot.com
Colleen Dewis http://stressedisjustdessertsbackwards.blogspot.ca/
Suzi Baker McKenzie http://suzannebakermckenzie.blogspot.com
Cindy van Oorschot http://cmvanoorschot.blogspot.ca
Vannessa Hasty http://www.saffiresstamping.blogspot.co.uk/
Barb Poole http://www.abarbcardblog.blogspot.ca/
Pat Martin http://patacakespages.blogspot.com
Debbie Ebat http://debbiesstampingadventures.blogspot.com
Olivia Rivera-Marmara http://www.ormcraftynights.blogspot.com
Winnie A Ludvigsen http://norwayscrapper.blogspot.no/
Tera Thelma Borer- Fujan http://www.stampqueen.blogspot.com
Susan Salyer http://lilyandthelotus.blogspot.com
Danni Bindel http://dannisdreamscrafts.blogspot.com/
Denise Pustelniak http://thruthelookingglass-glassgraffitix2.blogspot.com/
Samantha Aguilera http://designsbysammy.blogspot.com/
Angelique Engeldesignsscrap http://engeldesignsscrap.blogspot.nl/
Sharon Rogers (YOU ARE HERE)  http://sharonshowcase.blogspot.com
Ann Cutts http://craftworkblog.blogspot.co.uk/
Hilde Larsen http://tindaloo.blogspot.com
Jane Bradshaw http://www.craftyanimal.blogspot.com
Jennifer Scull http://justcoffeepleasestampsribbonspaper.blogspot.com/
Margaret Ashby http://www.granmargaret.blogspot.com.au/
Michele Storms Http://artfromthewell.blogspot.com
Ria ZonneStraaltje http://dragonmagicscrapkaarten.blogspot.nl/
Margo Davis http://cardsbymargo.blogspot.com
Kathi Rerek http://kathstales.blogspot.com
Aletha Jane http://ajsdesigns.blogspot.com
Christina Gudgeon http://craftieangel.blogspot.com.au/

I will really miss Sweet Pea Stamps but wish Lynette all the best!!!

A Cheesy Grin...

November 23rd 2015

I had so much fun creating this journal page with yet another new release image from SLS Lines! And also some new collage elements from Tsunami Rose - a combination of items from 2 DT's I am on!

The big rose labels in the background are the new Tsunami Rose elements and were perfect for using on the background of my journal page.

The "Hand Made With Love" is cut on my Silhouette. And of course I had to colour the image with pink toned Copic Markers!!

 

Just grin & bear it!!

Sugar Plum Fairy......

November 22nd 2015

A fun tag made using a new release image from SLS Lines and because I wanted to join the current Gecko Galz Customer Challenge "Sugar Plum Fairy" I used lots of bits and pieces of digi patterned papers and collage elements from Gecko Galz - a great way to use scraps!

Image coloured with pastel pencils and fussy cut and layered on all the layers LOL!!! Plus added some muslin cloth sprayed with ink sprays, some hessian flowers and twine at the top. Fun!!!!!

 

If you pop over to the SLS Lines Blog you can see all the DT creations with all the new release images!!!!

Add a Digital Element....

November 21st 2015

A great new challenge for this fortnight at the Spellbinding Stamps Challenge Blog - we would love to see lots of entries this time and remember you can win images from Nikki's Etsy Store just by entering!!!! You don't have to use one of her images but we love it when you do!!!

I've used Nikki's "Copper" digi stamp on tissue paper in the background - I flipped the image so they could be either side of the main image. The main image is from one of Nikki's Digital Collage Sheets - great pre-coloured images - this was from Sheet Number 8 - LOL a perfect match for the digi stamp!!!!

I cut the gears/cogs on my Silhouette and embossed them with gold and maroon embossing powder. Journal page background is paint and ink sprays plus the tissue paper images and a little watch charm to match the theme!!

I really love how this page turned out and it fits perfectly with the digital element theme!!! For more inspiration visit the challenge blog and see what the rest of the DT have created - always amazing creations!

Torn Paper or Edges...

November 20th 2015

A fun new challenge at Wicked Wednesday this week and as you can see from the title of my post it's to use torn paper or tear your edges!! A great sponsor "Sweet Pea Stamps" who are sadly closing down on the 25th November so take advantage of our challenge to win some images before it's too late!!! The image I have used is called "Mermaid with Round Fish" by Molly Harrison - so cute! I've used scrap torn paper that I use to blot when I use my ink sprays - perfect for backgrounds and in this case tearing up, scrunching up and sticking to the ATC backing!!!!

ICAD Week 7

November 14th 2015
I'm a little out of order showing these ICAD cards but my Day 43 "Definition" Prompt Card is also to encourage you to play along with our current Readers Art Quest "The Written Word" at the Unruly Paperarts Site where I have used old book pages for the background!!

Day 43: Definition

 Image by Sandra Caldwell

 

Day 44: Focus or Blur

 Images by Vera Lane Studio

 

Day 45: Saturday Night Live

 "Elvis" Grumpie image by Smeared Ink and "Zombie Crowd" by SLS Lines

 

Day 46: Album Cover

 All collage images by Art Tea Life

 

Day 47: Fashion

 Collage ladies by itKuPiLLi

 

Day 48: Disco

 Collage Dancing Ladies from Luna Girl

 

Day 49: Black & White

Images from The Octopode Factory

Autumn/Fall is in the Air....

November 12th 2015

Time for a new monthly challenge at the SLS Lines Blog! And our theme for this month is Autumn/Fall Is In the Air!!! So let's see your creations which reflect this time of the year - images, colours - whatever inspires you! We would love to see you use an SLS Lines image but any creations can be entered in the challenge. You have a month to create so get going LOL!!!

I've used this great Witch on a Pumpkin available at the SLS Lines Etsy Store. She has been coloured with Copic Markers and layered on some great digital patterned papers which are also available at the store!! I layered some hessian fabric and flowers and printed out the "A Bootylicious Harvest" wording on my computer.

The Colour Purple!

November 11th 2015

A great colour challenge this week at the Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog and a fabulous sponsor - Nikki Burnette - Spellbinding Stamps - naturally I LOVE Nikki's images (I'm on her DT!!!!)

This gorgeous image is named "Red" - LOL but I've decked her out in purple - lots of purple embossing powder for her cape!!! We can't wait to see how purple you can make your ATC's this week!

Say Cheese!!

November 9th 2015

A fun card made for my daughter's boyfriend for his birthday recently! A fabulous "Halloween" digi from SLS Lines which I made into a birthday card!!

Image coloured with pastel pencils and fussy cut. Papers from a 6 x 6 paper pad I have by Prima. "Say Cheese" and camera are Silhouette files.

Make sure you check out the SLS Lines Blog for details of our current challenge plus lots of inspirational posts from the rest of the DT!!!!

Harvest at Spellbinding Stamps.....

November 6th 2015

Time for a new challenge for the next fortnight at the Spellbinding Stamps Challenge Blog and a theme of "Harvest"! We would love to see some more entries this fortnight so let's see your harvest creations and lots of autumn earthy tones!!

I've used a great image from Nikki "Spellbinding Stamps" - Charlotte - a great image with scenery to colour with my pastel pencils! I added some patterned paper, ink sprayed muslin, hessian leaves, twine and paper flowers to tie everything in on this card!

And remember we have a great Facebook Group too where we would love to see you share your creations with Nikki's images!

Lots of Stripes

November 4th 2015

A new stripey challenge at the Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog!! A & T Digital Stamps are our sponsor so get creating for your chance to win some images!