Tim Holtz / Stampers Anonymous "Urban Tapestry CMS061" Anniversary Card

Continuing my play with Tim Holtz / Stampers Anonymous stamps and stencils, I made this anniversary card.

I started with a piece of white card measuring four and a half inches square.  Over the bottom right hand area, blending up towards the top left I used "Sundance" Element Ink.  

I then lay the Tim Holtz / Stampers Anonymous "Bouquet Layering Stencil THS143" over the top and applied "Russet Orange" Element ink through the stencil with a blending brush.

I used "Pine Cone" Versafine Clair ink to stamp the undergrowth area in the bottom right hand corner.  The stamp is part of one of my oldest Stampers Anonymous stamp sets, it's called "Urban Tapestry CMS061".

Once I was certain that the ink was dry, I used the Tim Holtz / Stampers Anonymous "String Layering Stencil THS004" with "Red Geranium" Versafine Clair ink.

I inked the edges of the card using Versafine Clair "Acorn brown ink and then added some red dots around the stamped area using a Posca Pen.

Finally, I stamped the "Happy Anniversary" sentiment which is part of a Hobby Arts stamp set called "General Greetings CS016D" stamped in Versafine Clair "Pinecone" Dark Brown Ink.

Texture Challenge Card

Today, Wednesday 19th April, Eileen Godwin set a challenge of "Texture".  This is the card that I made.  I was totally out of my comfort zone using the texture paste! 

I started this card doing one thing but it morphed into something quite different as I wasn't sure how to use a product and winged it.  Lesson learnt, check Google first.  

I made a beautiful background thinking it would crackle, but it  didn't as I'd used "Crazing" which was clear when I applied it.  I then put the stencil back on and added the"Crackle" paste, which was very white when applied and stayed white, so I lost the nice background, which resulted in working with what I had left!

I decided to use the inks left on my blending brushes to provide colour to the crackled area.  I'd used a Funky Fossil stencil called "Broken Mosaic" with the Tim Holtz "Crackle" Texture Paste. A small area of the base remained and that was where I had stamped the Funky Fossil "Vintage Script" using Versafine Clair "Acorn" brown ink.

I decided I would die cut a section of the surface, using a Sizzix Tim Holtz die, but due to the depth only some of it actually cut, which I actually don't mind as it is more informal.

I found some MDF cogs in my stash, so coated them with "Plum" Archival Ink and then added touches of gold gilding wax.  I stuck them into position using Glossy Accents.

I used a Tim Holtz "Paper Doll" and gave the gentleman a bit of colour by using felt tips pens and rubbing off the surface ink, which left just a suggestion of colour.  I used double depth foam pads to adhere the upper body of the paper doll and Glossy Accents for the legs, positioning him as if he were sitting on the cogs.

I found a Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous "Sticker Word" which was suitable, mounted it on dark red card and cut to shape.  Finally, I had some little dark gold looking metal embellishments which I thought worked well, so added these by using some dots of Glossy Accents.

Stampers Anonymous "Pressed Foliage CMS376" Christmas Card

I've continued to play with the Stampers Anonymous "Pressed Foliage CMS376" cling stamp making this embossed Christmas card.

 I used a dark navy blue card, dusted the surface with an antistatic bag then used Wow! Clear Embossing Ink to stamp the leaf, which is part of the Stampers Anonymous "Pressed Foliage CMS376" cling stamp set.  When I was sure all areas were inked, I coated the card with Wow! Super Fine Metallic Silver embossing powder and heat set. I then mounted the square of card on a piece of white card.

Using a larger piece of white card, I put it between the Sizzix/Stampin' Up "Softly Falling" embossing folder and ran it through the Sizzix Big Shot.

I then layered the stamped image on to the dry embossed surface and mounted it on to a navy blue card blank.

Finally, using Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink, I stamped the Simon Says Stamp sentiment, "Gladd Tidings Of Great Joy", which is part of their "Tiny Words - Christmas" stamp set.

Tim Holtz, Stampers Anonymous "Pressed Foliage CMS376" Card

I feel like it's ages since I made a card, as I've been making the tags, so I addressed that this morning making this card using a handful of Stampers Anonymous/Tim Holtz products. 

Using Versafine Clair "Twilight" ink, I stamped the leaf, (Part of the Stampers Anonymous "Pressed Foliage CMS376" stamp set), I then stamped the leaf again on a Post-It note, cut around the leaf and used that as a mask to cover the leaf on the card.

I used three Archival Inks (Pink Peony, Violet and Forget-me-not) through the Stampers Anonymous "String Layering Stencil THS103".  I thought the colour looked too vibrant, so I dulled it down by using "Watering Can" Archival Ink through a section of another Stampers Anonymous stencil (THMM101, sorry I don't know what it's called).  This produced the more muted look I was after.

Removing the paper mask, I coloured the leaf using three shades of Derwent Inktense Water Colour pencils (two blues and one green), applied with a brush.  I went around some of the edges of the leaf using a 2B pencil as I wanted it to stand out a little more. I then splattered fine dots of white paint across the surface of the card and added a few dots of black Posca Pen too.

Finally, using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink, I stamped the "Just for you" sentiment, which is part of the Lavinia Stamps "Heartfelt Verse" stamp set. 

Stampers Anonymous "Mini Holidays 4 CMS142" Christmas Tags

Today, I've been using up bits and bobs that I found floating around my odds and ends drawer, so decided to make some Christmas gift tags. In each instance, I have used stamps from the Stampers Anonymous "Mini Holidays 4 CMS142" red rubber/ching stamp set.

Starting from the left, I remember finding the kraft brown tag in a parcel I received. Obviously too good to ditch so I popped it in a drawer.  A couple of years later, I have eventually used it!  I used the Poinsettia stamp with the new "Lumberjack Plaid" Distress Oxide ink, adding touches of yellow Posca Pen to the middle of each flower.  In the background I used the music script stamp, stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.

For the central tag, I found a background I had made last year and never used.  If I remember correctly I used "Twisted Citron" and "Festive Berries" Distress Oxide Ink through a stencil.  Over the top, I stamped the Poinsettia stamp in the new "Lumberjack Plaid" Distress Oxide ink.

For the tag on the left, again I'd started it some time ago.  I think the background colour is "Antique Linen" and "Aged Mahogany" Distress Oxide ink.  I stamped the angel using Versafine Clair "Pinecone" brown ink.  I coloured the angel using four shades of Distress Oxide Inks.  Using "Weathered Wood" and "Squeezed Lemonade" for the wings, and a mix of "Mustard Seed" and "Rusty Hinge", for the skin tone, I used "Tattered Rose" Distress Oxide Inks, all applied with a paint brush.  Creating a mask for the angel, I stamped the cracked backgound  using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink. I splattered gold Posca Pen across the surface and edged the tag in "Aged Mahogany" Disress Oxide Ink.

Ranger Tim Holtz "Distress Water Colour Pencils" first play session

In an earlier post, I mentioned I had ordered the Ranger / Tim Holtz Distress Water Colour Pencils from "Art From The Heart" .

I had a lovely mail box full of goodies today, including the new Distress Water Colour Pencils, so I of course had to have a play, creating this tag.  I went full on grunge, something I've not done for a while and to be honest, I enjoyed every minute of it!

I used one of the backgrounds I'd prepared a couple of days ago, using Tumbled Glass and Tea Dye Distress Oxide Inks for the base.

I stamped in black Archival Ink, uisng a couple of Stampers Anonymous red rubber stamp sets:  Haberdashery - CMS105 and a sentiment from the Perspective Set - CMS213.  I didn't keep note of the colours of water colour pencils I used, just picking up the ones that I was drawn to.

I found the Distress pencils really easy to use.  I liked that you could lay a lot of colour down at once, but also they way they can be diluted.  One of the best things about them is that they are a continuation of the lovely collection of colours already in the existing range, which I have a whole lot of love for!

For me, this tag shares my love of paper crafting and my addiction to sewing so I love it.

Stampers Anonymous "Crazy Dogs CMS271" Birthday Card

One of our favourite little people will be celebrating his fourth birthday next week.  This is the card I made for him. 

For the main image, I have used the Stampers Anonymous "Crazy Dogs CMS271" red rubber/cling set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

I have coloured the image using a mix of Distress Oxide Inks, applied with a paint brush and Van Goch Pastel Pencils.

The sentiment is part of the Hobby Art Ltd set called "Greetings for Friends CS158D".

The "4th" is par of a Docrafts Forever Friends stamp set.

Stampers Anonymous "Perspective CMS213" Butterfly Card

Today I have been playing with two shades of Distress Oxide inks:  Everygreen Bough and Speckled Egg".

I used a Carabelle Studio stamp called "Postcard Background" stamped in Versafine Clair "Warm Breeze" ink.  I then used "Evergreen Bough" Distress Oxide Ink through the Funky Fossil Stencil "Harlequin" stencil.

I used two Stampers Anonymous stamp sets for the butterfly (Perspective CMS213) and for the sentiment (Tiny Text CMS394) both stamped in Versafine Clair "Blue Belle" ink.  I stamped the scrolls in the same ink, I think they are from an old 7gypsies stamp set.

Stampers Anonymous "Destination" Tag

Yesterday, I couldn't settle to making the projects that I should have been making!  I even did the ironing!  That gives you an indication of my state of mind!

Instead, I played with a selection of Stampers Anonymous goodies to make this tag, using Spray Inks, stamping, stencils, heat embossing and word stickers.

Stampers Anonymous "Mini Bouquet CMS269" New Home Card

A good friend asked if I would make a new home card for a special aunt.  I actually don't make cards for other people.  I don't like the stress iand pressure it puts me under, so I usually decline.  But I made an exception this time.  The brief I had was flowers.

I used a Stampers Anonymous stamp set called "Mini Bouquet - CMS269" for the flowers, stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.  I used the same ink for the Papertrey Ink sentiment which is part of the "Love Lives Here" clear stamp set, which I then heat embossed with clear embossing powder.

I used a selection of Distress Oxide Inks, applied by a paint brush.  I used the "Antique Linen" Distress Oxide Ink for the background colour.  I added white highlights with a Posca Pen and a subtle gold shimmer using a Sakura Gelly Roll pen.

Stampers Anonymous Stencilled Tag

Here's another tag I made using fabulous Stampers Anonymous stamps.  I used a tag with a multi stencilled background as the base for this tag.

Stampers Anonymous "Warehouse District CMS124" Tag

Today I have been playing wiht Stampers Anonymous / Tim Holtz goodies to create this tag.

I started with a plain cream coloured tag, blending "Vintage Photo" Distress Oxide over the surface.  I then used the Stampers Anonymous "String" stencil with "Aged Mahogany" Distress Oxide Inks.

I used stamps from the Stampers Anonymous set called "Warehouse District CMS124" in various shades of Ranger Archival Ink and Versafine Clair Ink to stamp the various images

I added a "Paperdoll" image and sentiment to the bottom corner, before inking the edges of the tag.

Stamper's Anonymous "We Come To Love" tag

With no agenda, I pulled out stamps that have not seen the light of day for some time and made a tag.  It was a lovely informal play session.

I started with a plain white tag and built up the background colour using Distress Oxide inks.

The next step was stamping the typewriter, the grid and the large letter head, positioned vertically (all Stamper's Anonymous stamps) in three shades of Ranger Archival Inks.

I used a That's Crafty fern mini stencil with a Distress Oxide Ink.

Finally, I stamped the sentiment from another Stamper's Anonymous stamp set in Versafine Clair "Pinecone" brown ink, coating it with clear embossing powder and then heating to set.  I then inked the edges of the tag.

Week 49 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2019

It is Week 49 of "The 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2019".  The theme for this week is "A Vintage Style Christmas".

For my tag, I started with a cream coloured tag, using two shades of Distress Oxide Inks, Tea Dye and Walnut Stain.

I used a Stampers Anonymous stamp set called "Mini Holidays 4 - CMS142' in Versafine Clair "Chianti" for the crackle background and the sentiment.  Using Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" for the holly sprigs.

On separate card, I stamped the Crafty Individuals "Spring Time Background - CI-194" music sheet and the "Angel - CI211" in Versafine Clair "Chianti" ink, I aged the card by using the two brown Distress Inks I had used on the background.

After assembling the tag, I used the Lavinia Stamps "Moon Dust" which is a very fine two tone soft glitter to add some gentle sparkle to the tag

Week 48 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2019

The prompt for Week 48 is "Party Season".  With Christmas just around the corner, it is officially party season!

For my tag, I used inks on a brayer and sprinkled Brusho over to create the speckled background effect, at the same time I added Cosmic Shimmer "Rich Gold" Pixie Powder.  I also splattered some white Gesso across the tag.

Using various old stamps, I stamped the purple diamond pattern from top to bottom.  I used another stamp for the red dots.

Using Black Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink I stamped the party hat which is part of the Stampers Anonymous "Mini Blueprints 2 - CMS146".  

Using the same ink, I stamped the word "invitation" which is part of a Rubbadubbadoo stamp set.  I then stamped the word "Celebrate".  I bought this stamp set second hand, so I have no idea who made it.

Finally, I inked the edges of the tag black.

Day 19 - The Daily Marker Thirty Day Colouring Challenge #thedailymarker30day

This is my make for Day 19 of "The Daily Marker Thirty Day Challenge".

For this card, I have used a Stamper's Anonymous stamp from their "Childhood Blueprint - CMS229" stamped in Versafine ink and coloured with water colour pencils.

Week 33 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2019

The prompt for Week 33 is "Numbers"

For my tag, I decided to go for a really clean look, only using black and white.

I used a Cuttlebug number embossing folder for the central panel, then printed the "...age is just a number" sentiment on the computer and adhered to the base of the tag.  I used a Stamper's Anonymous stamp for the edge detail.

I then die cut the two black numbers and used foam pads to give a 3D look to the numbers.  Finally, I ran a black ink pad around the edge of the tag.

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Week 30 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2019

The challenge prompt for Week 30 is "Use red and black".

For my tag, I started off with a cream coloured plain tag.  I swooshed the tag through three shades of Distress Oxides (Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy and Gathered Twigs) to give a mottled background look.

I used a Distress Oxide in the shade of "Barn Door" through an Inkylicious large shell stencil.

Using a script stamp from a Stampin' Up stamp set called "By The Tide" I randomly stamped the script using a Versafine Clair ink in the shade of "Morning Mist".

I stamped the Visible Image sentiment, using their "Laugh Louder" stamp in Versafine Clair "Nocturne".  Using the same ink, I stamped the patterns around the edge of the tag using a Stampers Anonymous set, finally, I inked the edges of the tag.


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Design Team Make - "My Time To Craft Challenge Blog" #397 "Tag You're It"

It's time for another challenge on the "My Time To Craft Challenge Blog".  Challenge #397 is "Tag You're It".  This is the tag that I have made as part of the Design Team.  If you have a minute to spare, please do pop over and take a look at the other fab creations by my Design Team colleagues and maybe even enter yourself.

For my tag, I started off by using Dylusions Spray Ink in the shades of "Fresh Lime" and "Squeezed Orange" onto a manilla coloured plain tag.  I then used masking tape to keep a stencil in place and used three shades of Distress Inks with a blending tool through the stencil to create the background pattern.  I then inked the edges in black ink.

Both the stamps used on this tag are by Stampers Anonymous and are from two different sets.  The butterfly is part of "Perspective (CMS213)" and the sentiment is from the "Random Quotes (CMS182)" set.  Both were stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink.

Finally, I added white high-light areas using a Signo Pen and a slight gold shimmer to the butterfly spots using a Sakura Gelly Roll pen.

Week 21 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2019

The prompt for Week 21 is "Anniversary".  I've chosen this as it is the week of my 34th wedding anniversary.  It sounds such a long time, but it has absolutely flown.

For my tag, I started by stamping the Stampin' Up ladybirds (Love You Lots set) in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink.  I then stamped sentiment, which is by Lavinia Stamps (We may not have it all), and the Stampin' Up "Love You Lots" and the Stamper's Anonymous mini border below the love you lots (Ornate Trims) in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" ink.

I then used a Distress Ink in the shade of "Victorian Velvet" through an Andy Skinner stencil called "Tornado".  I punched a little heart and coloured it in, along with the Lady Birds using a red "Sparkle" Signo Pen.

Finally, I inked the edges of the tag using a couple of Distress Inks.

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There is also a Facebook Group where you can upload your creations to the weekly albums and chat to others who are taking part.  It is a very relaxed challenge, you just do what you can, when you can.  Hope you will pop over and say hello.  The more the merrier.  Sam x