Load on the Flowers....

March 18th 2016
My last challenge as a DT Member for Nikki Burnette and the theme for this challenge is Load on the Flowers!

I just love this Zombie Gal - you can find her "Beatrix" here in the store.

I didn't really ad much to this page - I just love the image - it has a lot going on and all the roses were suited to the challenge. Coloured with colour pencils and fussy cut, a it of paint added to the black page and some muslin cloth then the image stuck on top!! Pop over to the challenge blog to add your entry and have the chance to win some images from Nikki!

Go With Green...

March 5th 2016

The first challenge for March at Nikki Burnette's Spellbinding Stamps Blog is "Go With Green"!

I've created a mixed media journal page with stencil, texture paste, ink sprays, some fibre fabric, doiley, metal charm and flat backed gems. Gorgeous sea themed image is "Jayna" - loved the look and the fish swimming around her and just perfect for this page!

I printed the image on plain white card and used ink sprays to colour it - then I fussy cut and added some sparkle with a glittery Perlen-Pen to her eyelids and the spots on the fish - like the raised effect for added dimension.

Nikki has so many amazing digis and coloured printable sheets of her amazing drawings so make sure you check out her Etsy Store!

Birthdays Challenge at Spellbinding Stamps......

February 19th 2016
New challenge time at the Spellbinding Challenge Blog! theme this fortnight is "Birthdays".

 

I've used a gorgeous image available at Nikki's Etsy Store called "Brinley" - she is beautiful! Teamed her with some papers I've had for awhile, plus some fibre, large round charm and a little birthday wishes label.

 



 

Hope you can play along - it's great to see entries using Nikki's images but it is not a requirement!

Lots of Red......

February 6th 2016

Time for the next challenge at the Spellbinding Stamps Blog and for this fortnight we want to see Romance/Love and/or Lots of Red!!!

 

I've gone for lots of read on my black journal page with this great image by Nikki "BreAnna" available at her Etsy Store!! Used some red and yellow paint on the background, some ink sprayed muslin cloth and little letters. Image coloured with Copics.

 

Make sure you get your entry in for a chance to win some images!!

 

Ice Bath?

January 22nd 2016

This fortnight's challenge at the Spellbinding Stamps Blog is "Winter/Snow/Snowflakes" - anything Winter or Winter holiday! Why not grab an image from the Etsy Store and join the challenge!

I've gone a bit different with "Shaylee" mermaid and made her having an ice bath LOL!! Added lots of snowflake sequins to the page and coloured her in "cool" colours!

We look forward to your creations!

New For You.....

January 9th 2016

Time for the first challenge of 2016 at the Spellbinding Stamps Blog!! Theme of "New For You" - I'm sure you all received some sort of crafty goodness for xmas???? Let's see your new products, technique, images, stamps etc. OR get to the store and grab a new Nikki Burnette image to join the challenge!!

I've created a journal page with a new image to me!! "Astrina" another of Nikki's amazing images available at her Etsy Store! I also used some new "gems" I received in a crafty Kris Kringle package at my stamp groups's xmas breakfast - they were perfect to add some sparkle to this page!

Winter Holiday.....

December 18th 2015

Time for a new challenge at Nikki Burnette's Spellbinding Challenge Blog - this challenge will run for 3 weeks and we want to see any winter holiday/celebration themed creations! Would love to see Nikki's images but any entries are welcome.

I decorated a page in my black journal - texture paste and a snowflake stencil to the background which I then sprayed with a variety of coloured spray ink (Dylusions & Lindy's Stamp Gang) plus rubbed some "pearl" shimmer paint around the edge and over parts of the page for shimmer and more texture.

Image coloured with pastel pencils and fussy cut plus I added some Stampendous shaved ice and "winter" lettering to finish off.

Make it Sparkle!

December 4th 2015

A "sparkly" challenge at Nikki Burnette's Spellbinding Challenge Blog for this next fortnight with a "Make it Sparkle" challenge! A great theme for this time of the year!

I've made an A4 journal page with Nikki's gorgeous "Gabriella" digi image available at her Etsy Store. She's taking a small holiday break but the store will be open again soon! Background is paint and a variety of stencils along with some glitter glue, gems and the silver sticker letters. Image coloured with Copic Markers along with more glitter glue for added sparkle.

 

Remember to join our FB Group too so you can keep up to date with new releases and promos and inspiration!

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!

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!

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!

Any Witch Will Do!!!

October 24th 2015

A new challenge at the Spellbinding Stamp Blog - and the challenge for this fortnight is to use a "witch" on your creation and there are lots to choose from in Nikki's Store so why not pop over and grab one and enter for your chance to win!!

I've used "Alessa" to decorate my black journal page - just love the colours and the effect. Background is texture paste and a stencil and ink sprays. Image coloured with Pastel Pencils and I added a couple of sparkly stars to finish off!

We can't wait to see your entries!!! And it's the perfect time of the year for a "witch" challenge LOL!!!

Life is a Journey......

October 9th 2015

A new challenge at the Spellbinding Stamps Blog and the them this fortnight is to use "2 mediums" - a great theme and perfect for those of you who love mixed media!!

I just love this Nikki Burnette stamp "Morrigane" - so beautiful and perfect for my mixed media journal page. I've used gel medium, ink sprays, water pastel crayons and also Copic Markers to colour the image - so lots of mediums on this page to suit the challenge theme!!

 

We had such a great lot of entries for our first challenge and we hope to see just as many for this challenge!! You don't have to use a Nikki Burnette image but we love it when you do!! Lots of chances to win some images from the store so make sure you link up!

Here's a link to the Etsy Store where you can see all of these amazing images!! And remember there is also a FB Group where you can share your Spellbinding Stamps creations too!

Spellbinding Stamps "Embellished".....

September 26th 2015

Today is the day that we have challenges starting at the Spellbinding Stamps Blog so let's see what you can do with Nikki's amazing gals!!! For our first challenge we want to see "embellishments" - let's see lots of them LOL - I love embellishments!!!

 

For my DT creation I've made a page in my journal with the gorgeous "Willow" image available at Nikki's Etsy Store! Background is Gesso with ink sprays. I added some cut outs with Silhouette Files, plus some hessian type fabric, some little red gems for the trees, glitter glue, "joy" sign and I used a needle and cotton to make the lacing on her dress bodice. A gorgeous image which I can't wait to use again!

 

Now let's see your embellished creations entered in our challenge which runs for 2 weeks!! And remember we have a Facebook Fan Group for lovers of Nikki Burnette's Fantasy Art so make sure you are a member!

"Esme" Ready for Halloween!

September 20th 2015

A "pretty" Halloween themed card made using gorgeous papers from the Tsunami Rose Etsy Store "Witches Brew" - just love this paper pack! And of course I couldn't reist teaming the papers with a fantastic image from Nikki Burnette's Spellbinding Stamps available in her store and this gal is "Esme"!!

I love the orange tones on these papers - perfect for matching with the colourings I used on the digi stamp. I distressed all the edges of the paper and added some black lace. All patterned papers are from the Witches Brew Journal Kit and also I fussy cut the butterflies from one of the paper pages too.

I always love layers and textures on handmade cards! Hope you like this and make sure you check out both Etsy stores to grab some great "supplies"!!!

I'll Put a Spell on You & an Announcement!!!

September 11th 2015

An announcement today over at the Spellbinding Stamps Blog!!!!!!!! The new DT is announced and I am on it - yay - I'm very honoured to be a DT member for Nikki Burnette - just love her images - they are perfect for me to create with - love the fantasy style! Make sure you pop over to the blog and see who else is on the team and take a look at their creations too!

Today I am sharing a large journal page I made using "Ashlyn" - a gorgeous witch available at Nikki's Etsy Store along with a huge range of amazing images to create with - I have trouble deciding which ones I want to create with!

I added lots of texture to my page - the background is a piece of scrunched up tissue paper, ink sprays, star sequins and some "cobweb" stuff from a Halloween pack! I cut the cauldron and bottles on my Silhouette and then embossed them with embossing powder - just love the green and purple sparkle!

"Ashlyn" image coloured with Copic Markers and fussy cut - of course you know I have a white space phobia!!! I used mounting tape to adhere her to page for more dimension. I love how this page turned out. This page was submitted with my DT application and now I have the chance to share it!

If you are a Facebook regular make sure you check out the Spellbinding Stamps FB Group and join us with new releases and inspiration plus there will be challenges starting soon on the blog. I can't wait to see all the amazing creations!

 

So stay tuned for our first challenge coming up and more of my creations as part of this great DT!!