Week 20 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2019

The prompt for Week 20 is "Buildings"

I decided to go with a fairy tale image for my tag by using a castle and dragon stamp.

I created the background using Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Sprays in "Faded Jeans" and  "Peeled Paint" shades.

I used Lavinia Stamps for this tag.  First I stamped the "Dragon Stone Castle" and the "Mini Dragon" in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink.

I then masked off a circle area for the moon and filled the area with Memento Luxe "Wedding Dress" ink.

Using two shades of Distress Inks:  "Peeled Paint" and "Forest Moss", I created the landscape in the foreground that the castle sits on by using a torn piece of card.  I then stamped the trees in Versafine Claire "Twilight", which are part of a set called "Tree Scene".

Finally I edged the tag in Versafine Clair "Twilight" ink and added stars and the edge of the moon using a Signo silver glitter pen.

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Click here if you would like more information about the challenge, including a list of the previous weekly prompts.

There is also a Facebook Group for this challenge where you can share your creations in the weekly prompt albums and chat to others who are taking part.  It is a small friendly group and we would love you to join in too.  The more the merrier.  Sam x

Visbile Image "Face It" Tag (Funky Fossil Circle and Stripes Stencil)

I decided to play with my Prima "Watercolor Confections" paints by making a background for this tag.  The colours are quite bold as I've used the "Tropical" set.

The base colour of the tag is a cream/manilla shade, so I decided to leave a section of it plain and then painted the orange and the purple area.  

I used a Distress Ink in the shade of "Peacock Feathers" through a Funky Fossil stencil called "Circles and Stripes".

Using the Visible Image "Face It" stamp set, I stamped the eyes, and nose in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" shade of ink.  I stamped the lips in two Versafine Clair shades of ink.  "Tulip Red" and "Glamorous".

On plain white card, I stamped the lips in the same shade, cutting them out and sticking on top of the already stamped lips (so that the stencil wasn't showing through).  I stamped the eyes, and painted them with Distress Ink in the shade of "Peacock Feathers", then cut the eyes out and stuck them on to the tag.  I then coated the eyes with "Glossy Accents" to make them appear glassy.

Finally, I went around the edge of the tag using a stamp from another Visible Image set called "Where Dreams Take You".  I then mounted the tag onto black card.

An Auction Purchase For Altering

Earlier in the week, I visited the auction house where I used to work.  It was viewing day for the forthcoming Vintage and Household auction, so while there, I had a look through the lots.

One box of various treen (woodware) caught my eye as there was a chapel collection tray/box.  I wasn't able to attend the auction itself, so I left a commission/absentee bid for the lot.

Yesterday I received a call to say my bid was successful and I duly sent Hubby off to collect my goodies.  The other items in the lot I am not too fussed about but I'm really happy to have this little box.  I am undecided about how I am going to alter it, but in my head, I have it altered in some way and hanging on the wall with the handle above it.  I'll keep you posted to what I decide to do.  Sam x

Week 19 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2019

The prompt for Week 19 is "Sketch".  You will need to follow the sketch below.  It doesn't have to be an exact replica but is more of a guide to the position of your elements.

I started my tag by inking some polka dot patterned paper in various shades to give it a more aged look.

I cut two strips of co-ordinating patterned paper, in different patterns and widths, I cut a "V" shape out of one end of each to make it more like a banner.

I used two sets of Stampin' Up stamps on this tag, "The Open Sea" and "High Tide", stamped in Versafine Clair "Twilight" shade of ink.

First I stamped the birds and the sea to make a small picture and mounted it on a darker card.  Then I stamped the birds, compass and globe.  Then it was just a matter of positioning the elements.

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Click here for more information about this challenge and a list of the previous challenge prompts.

There is a Facebook Group for this challenge, where members can upload their creations to the weekly prompt albums and chat to others taking part.  It would be great if you joined in too - the more the merrier.  Sam x

Design Team Make for "My Time To Craft Challenge Blog" #396 "Clean and Simple"

It's time for another challenge on the "My Time To Craft Challenge Blog".  Challenge #396 has a theme of "Clean and Simple".  This is the Design Team sample I have made.

I masked a circle area and filled it using Tim Holtz Distress Inks with a blending tool.

I stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Dandelions" and the Spellbinders sentiment from their clear stamps set STP-005 using Versafine Clair "Twilight" shade of ink.  Finally, I added some clear sequins.

Design Team Make - "Love To Craft Challenge Blog" #34 (May 2019)

The first of the month means there is another new challenge on the "Love To Craft Challenge Blog" which always offers  an "Anything Goes (ATG)" challenge.  If you have a spare moment, please do pop over to the challenge blog and check out the fabulous makes by my fellow design team colleagues and maybe enter the challenge yourself.

I started by preparing a background of Distress Inks on a Gelli Plate using the following colours:  Wilted Violet, Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon and Peacock Feathers.  My friend had given me an intricate paper cut overlay, (a bit like net but in paper), so I stuck that down over the pretty background colours.

Using another section of the same Gelli Print and black cardstock, I die cut flowers and leaves using the Stampin' Up "Botanical Builder Framelits".  I layered the flowers and foliage and then stuck into position.

I then stamped the sentiment, which was in a Stampin' Up set called "For Everything", stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne".  I then die cut it into an oval shape and stuck it to the card using foam pads.  Finally, I added touches of silver glitter to the flowers and to the sentiment.

Lavinia Stamps May 2019 Monthly Challenge (sample 1)

Every month, Lavinia Stamps has a monthly challenge where those who enter have a chance to win £40 of vouchers to spend on their site.  As part of the Design Team, we are asked to create three samples based on the challenge theme.  This is the first of the my three samples.  

The theme for the May challenge is "Make It Bright".

I have had the stamp "Zen Leaf 2" for some time and maybe only used it once or twice, so I decided to challenge myself  to use it in an alternative way.  I decided to use Versafine Clair "Charming Pink" ink and multi stamp the image in a fan shape.

In Versafine Clair "Purple Delight" ink I stamped the "Floral Spray" in the bottom right hand corner to pull the leaves into a fan shape.

I then decided to colour the image in using Promarker Pens in: Tulip Yellow, Pink Carnation, Orchid and Amethyst shades of ink.  

I stamped the "Once Upon A Dream" sentiment and the "Fairy Foragers" in Versafine Clair "Purple Delight" shade of ink.  Finally, I added areas of glittery sparkle on the floral fan and the fairies by using Signo Silver, Violet and Blue glitter pens.