Addicted to Stamps Bingo Challenge #3

Hi everyone, and a big wave and hello to new member, Ann-Elise.

I've been playing with my new stamp set Bordering on Romance (Stampin Up) again. Sentiment stamp by Craftwork Cards.

Embossed some purple and some white card, stamped with black Memento three times, coloured with Promarkers and decoupaged the three flowers, coloured and cut out one of the flowers separately.

Addicted to Stamps have their Bingo challenge this week:

For the above card, I chose PURPLE - SQUARE (card blank) - BIRTHDAY

Here is a second one - YELLOW - FREE (punch) - RIBBON

Thank you for looking and thank you so much to everyone who leaves comments!

Sue xxx

ATS Sketch Challenge #2

Hello everybody, its Sketch Challenge #2 this week over at Addicted To Stamps challenge blog.

I've tried to stick to the sketch but turned it on its side (or was it me looking at it the wrong way after I'd printed if off! LOL).

The stamped images are from the Birdie Blossom stamp set by Hunkydory. As the image is quite complex I tried to keep the background papers fairly simple, hope it works. Finished off with a touch of glitter glue, ribbon and Card Candi (Craftwork Cards) in the corners.

Sue x

More CAS !

Hi everyone, I have made this "thinking of you" card to enter into the Addicted to Stamps CAS challenge 2 and the Pink Elephant challenge 163 to make a sympathy/thinking of you card.

I stamped the flowers, cut them out and used a punch to make the little centres, attached the flowers with foam pads, cut a banner out and stamped the words, cut out the word "you" separately and attached it with a heart shaped button.

Stamps used: Hero Arts flowers, PSX alphabet stamps. Inks used: Hero Arts Shadow Inks.

Sue x

A CAS morning (!)

Hi everyone, I have had a CAS morning today and made a few cards inspired by the Less Is More challenge this week to use a 3-2-1 recipe, that is, 3 of something, 2 of something and 3 of something else. Also had fun using stamps I haven't used for a while!

This first card above is made using stamps by A Stamp in the Hand and Cranberry and Lettuce inks by Adirondack - 3 fruits, 2 colours and 1 banner.

For this card, I used a shaped card blank by Craftwork Cards, border stamp by Glitz Designs and word stamp by Stampendous, stamped using Denim ink by Adirondack - 3 gems, 2 words and 1 border.

I have stamped a heart stamp by Glitz Designs and heat embossed with Egyptian Gold embossing powder, little flower stamp by Penny Black and words stamp by Hero Arts - 3 flowers, 2 words, 1 heart.

I would also like to enter this card as my second entry into the ATS Addicted to [Gold] Challenge 2 to make a card using GOLD.

This card was made by inking a panel with Artnic Cinnamon and Umber inks, and stamping in Umber with a little leafy stamp from a set by Hobby Art, word stamp by Hero Arts - 3 words, 2 colours, 1 panel.

I used the Dots N Flowers stamps (Hero Arts) to stamp the flowers onto patterned paper and cut them out, stamped the stems and leaves - 3 flowers, 2 pearls, 1 ribbon.

Phew!!

Sue xx

ATS Addicted to {Gold} challenge 2

Hello everybody, hope you have had a good day!

I was considering whether or not to actually post this card for the Addicted to Stamps Addicted to [Gold] Challenge 2 because its made entirely with gold peel-offs.

Peel-offs, love them or hate them? They are a bit like that mulberry paper, LOL there may be some that have been languishing in your craft stash for years!

I cut a label shape out of cream card and edged with peel-offs, cut the flowers out, added a few flourishes and a sentiment.

Sue xx

One Layer Wednesday no 101

Hi everybody and a big hello and welcome to new members Stephanie and Marie!

This is my first entry in the One Layer Wednesday challenge to make a card using the colour BLUE. I would also like to enter this card into the Addicted to Stamps challenge (2nd entry), theme challenge #2 - a card for BOYS.

I've stamped all the elements with Ranger Distress Ink (Faded Jeans) and water-coloured with Aqua Markers.

Ocean scene, bird and anchor stamps by Kanban, sentiment stamp by Craftwork Cards.

I also made a DL version, as I don't have many mens cards in my stash - this time I stamped with black Memento and water-coloured with Ranger Distress Inks (sentiment stamp by Dawn Bibby Designs).

Was hoping to carry on crafting but the craft room is a little hot to say the least!

Sue xx

Addicted to Stamps theme challenge 2

Hi everyone, Addicted to Stamps theme challenge this week is to make a card for boys.

My vintage car stamp (and grass and trees) is from the "Old Crock" stamp set by Butterfly Kisses, diecut message band and message from Craftwork Cards.

Sue xx

ATS 'Make Your Mark' Challenge 2

Hi everyone, Addicted to Stamps have their second 'Make Your Mark' challenge this week to make a project using markers.

It was nice to use some stamps I haven't used for quite a long time, and this solid image oriental lady stamp by A Stamp in the Hand is perfect to use with the technique of using markers as ink pads!

I find white glossy card is the best to use for this technique of colouring directly onto your stamp using dye/water based markers. After stamping the main image you can then scribble a little ink onto a non-porous surface (I use a large white ceramic tile) and fill in any gaps or highlight areas with a small stencil brush. I also made the background this way and stamped some little oriental characters and bamboo. Handmade paper was used as a backing before mounting onto black.

Sue xx

Addicted to Stamps sketch challenge 1

Hello everybody, Addicted to Stamps have a sketch challenge this week and here is my interpretation of their sketch.

The top section is a card on a card which opens to reveal the message "May your day be as bright as a flower". 

The flower stamps are by Hobby Art and message stamp is by TPC.

Sue x

Addicted to Stamps CAS challenge #1

Hello everyone, Addicted to Stamps challenge this week is CAS challenge #1

The rules for this challenge are -
A card with minimal elements and few or no embellishments.
Areas of white space and nice clean lines.

Stamps used are by Hunkydory (Enchanted Garden set).

Hope you're having a nice weekend!

Sue x

Addicted to Stamps blue challenge 1

Hi everybody, Addicted to Stamps challenge this week (Addicted to {blue} challenge 1) is to make a card using the colour BLUE.

So here is my offering. :)

1. Take a piece of white card and colour all over using Colorbox multi-color pigment ink pads and applicator.
2. Stamp vase and flowers image in black Memento, paint image using Tim Holtz distress inks and water brush, overstamp the whole thing with crackle background and distress edges with Tim Holtz distress ink and distress tool.
3. Cut two pieces of Coredinations card, emboss one piece with Sizzix Embossing Boutique and stamp the other with swirl stamp and dye ink.
4. Attach all pieces to card blank, add some little flower embellishments, glitter glue and nice threads. Voila!

Whoops, nearly forgot the credits, flowers and vase stamp by A Stamp in the Hand, crackle background by Judikins, swirl stamp by DeNami.

Sue x

ATS Theme challenge #1

Hi everyone, this is week 1 of Addicted to Stamps theme challenge:-

Christmas in July!!

This is my card for the challenge. Card blank, diecuts, papers and Candi all by Craftwork Cards. I coloured the diecut with Promarkers, added some glitter and coated with Glossy Accents (not sure if this shows up in the photo).

I was hoping to have time to make another Christmas card too - might have time tomorrow.

Sorry I haven't been posting much lately - I was trying to get things ready for a small local art fair which took place at the weekend.

Sue xx

Addicted to Stamps Challenge 2

Hi everybody, this week's Addicted to Stamps blog challenge is Bingo Addict to follow the bingo card choosing three elements either diagonally, horizontally or vertically on the bingo card.

I have chosen STAMP, EMBOSS and BLUE.

I stamped the poppies (stamp by Stamp in the Hand) by inking them with markers and stamping onto white glossy card, adding a bit of background colour with a stipple brush and then mounted the panel onto a piece of blue card.

Embossed a piece of white card using the Sizzix and adding some colour with a little sponge, adding a diecut, a piece of stash paper and pearls.

Sue xx

All things grow with love!

"All things grow with love"

Hi everyone, Addicted to Stamps have a new challenge blog and this is the card I've made for challenge #1 "Mark your mark" to make a card using markers.

The pink and silver pieces have been embossed using the Sizzix Embossing Boutique and the silver foiled diecut is a Stackable by Hunkydory.

The flower and butterfly stamps are also by Hunkydory and coloured with Promarkers and I have used a little flower from the set to make a background.

Word stamp by TPC.

Sue xx