Favourite Season..........

First came this!

I was looking for a Die that would cut frames using my favourite medium Mountboard ... This wasn't actually the one I was looking for but I couldn't find this in many places and the more I looked at it, the more ideas came to me.

While I waited for the postie to deliver, I gathered together the items that I already had for the first Idea that popped into my head.

This is the first thing I envisaged ... Little sneak peek lol!

I decided to create a Wall Hanging.

So......... Which is your Favourite Season?

SPRING

Here's the close-up

SUMMER

AUTUMN

Or WINTER

I painted the frame die cuts with Burnt Umber Acrylic Paint and then with Crackle Medium over the top and finished with Tapioca Acrylic Paint ... I want to seal with Claudine Hellmuth's Multi Medium Matte but I don't want to ruin what I've already done so I haven't quite finished yet.

This is a preview of how I intend to complete my Wall Hanging ... I'll let you see it at a later date in situ when it's finished.

Recipe List:

Stamps:   HA Scroll Tree ~ HA Natures Icons ~ HA Tiny Snowflakes ~ A Stamp In The Hand Sand

Inks:   Distress Inks ~ Adirondack Ink Espresso & Embossing Powder ~ SU Earth Tone Markers

DieCuts:   Sizzix Frame

Other Bits:   White Embossing Powder ~ Small Flower Punch ~ Small Leaf Punch ~ White Glitter & Iridescent Glitter ~ Burnt Umber Acrylic Paint ~ Tapioca Acrylic Paint ~ Plaid Crackle Medium



Many thanks for looking

Beautiful Blooms........

Before I begin I'll come clean and state that this is a leftover stamping from Hero Arts February 'Kissing Challenge' ... I had inked the HA Large Flower stamp with Versamark and kissed it with my HA Manuscript which I'd inked with green (sorry can't remember what green .. think it might have been Versamagic Tea Leaves)  ... I then heat embossed with clear embossing powder.

And then it just sat there .... I really loved the effect but I didn't want to ruin it as I wasn't sure how I wanted to colour the flowers (I did attempt to colour one of them but I didn't like it).

Well last week I came back to it and tried colouring with Distress Ink ... loved it! ... Used Forest Moss with water as a watercolour technique ... after the whole piece had dried I used a wet wipe by accident to wipe the residue ink and thought I'd ruined it but it gave it a lovely aged look.

Again no stitching on this one as I wanted to keep it simple....

To give my background card some detail I used my new HA Envelope Pattern (finally arrived yay!) which just adds that finishing touch.

My Beautiful Bloom is made from the Poinsettia Spellbinder Die ... inked with Aged Mahogany and I used an embossing tool to add definition ... What is the centre of the flower made of you ask!  Well it's actually the end of a cotton bud, dipped in glue and glitter lol!



Recipe List:

Stamps:    HA Large Flower Pattern ~ HA Envelope Pattern ~ HA Manuscript Background ~ SU Sentiment

Inks:    Distress Ink - Forest Moss - Aged Mahogany - Bundled Sage ~ Versamagic Tea Leaves (I think)

DieCuts:   Spellbinder Wizard Poinsettia

Other Bits:    Grosgrain Ribbon ~ Green Satin Ribbon ~ Clear Embossing Powder ~ Red Glitter ~ Cotton Bud End.



Many thanks for looking

 

Just A Note To Say.............

I managed to get inky the other day and tried the technique for this months Hero Arts Challenge again ... I also had a chance to use some of the new bits and pieces I'd been after.

I saw the new Little Bird Die from Tim Holtz and thought ... 'I know what I want to try with that!' and this is the result.

I cut the cage and bird out of thicker mountboard/chipboard (approx 2mm - 3mm thick .. Love using this for dimension) ... I also cut the cage shape from a pre-cut card and embossed a frame with a rectangle nestie die and then my inking began.

How many Hero Arts Stamps can you use on one card lol! ... Be warned the Recipe List is a long one lol!.

I don't usually decorate the inside of the card but on this occasion I just had to.....

The HA Leaf Flourish is the last stamp I used ... I stamped the front of the card first using my Stamp-a-majig so I knew where to place the flourish on the inside so my bird could be seen through the cage.

Once I had finish inking I inserted the cage into the cage gap on the card (it actually wedges in quite comfortably without falling out) ... I just secured it inside the card and made an un-inked copy of the card front to stick to the inside to hide the gluing.

Have you noticed? ... No stitching and hardly any layers on this one ... Am I feeling alright lol!

Recipe List:

Stamps:    HA Music Background ~ HA Manuscript Background ~ HA Leaf Flourish ~ HA Everyday Sayings ~ HA Playful Alphabet ~ HA Playful Lowercase ~ HA Starburst Lace ~ HA Envelope Pattern ~ Rubber Stampede Happy Birthday.

Inks:   Distress Inks ~ Tumbled Glass ~ Chipped Sapphire ~ Faded Jeans.

DieCuts:   Tim Holtz Mini Bird & Cage ~ Spellbinder Wizard Nestie to emboss frame.

Other Bits:   White Embossing Powder ~ Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch.



Many thanks for looking

Easter Parade ~ 'Tiny Chick In Egg (Hat)'.......

I had great fun drawing this little Doodle 'Tiny Chick In Egg (Hat)' and this image completes the Easter Parade Doodles for this year ... I hope you have enjoyed viewing them as much as I have creating them.

Again you can see that I have created a small All Over Print so I could use this as an envelope insert.

Here's the close-up ... again you just need to click the picture link to see the details over at DieCuts & Doodles.

If you'd like the Easter Parade Set of Four Doodle Images you will find them Here! 

Recipe List:

Stamps:   My Digi Doodle Artwork - Tiny Chick In Egg (Hat) ~ HA Large Canvas Stripes ~ HA 4 Flowers.

Inks:    Distress Ink - Scattered Straw ~ Dried Marigold.

DieCuts:   Spellbinder Wizard

Other Bits:   Colouring Pencils ~ Grey Promarker & Blender ~ Embroidery Thread ~ Martha Stewart Corner Punch ~ Pebeo Gloss.

Many thanks for looking

Easter Parade ~ 'Baby Easter Chick'.......

I just love my 'Three Little Chicks' so much and the more I looked at the Doodle the more I was drawn towards the baby little chick at the end .... so I've enlarged him and created a little All Over Print so I could also create an envelope insert.

Of course I had to use my HA Stamps .... it's that little flower again.

The picture will take you over to DieCuts & Doodles where I am offering a copy of the Image and Aop.

Recipe List:

Stamps:    My Digi Doodle Artwork - Baby Easter Chick & Aop ~ HA Dots & Flowers ~ HA 4 Flowers.

Inks:    Distress Inks - Scattered Straw ~ Versamagic Thatched Straw.

DieCuts:    Spellbinder Wizard

Other Bits:    Colouring Pencils ~ Embroidery Thread ~ MS Corner Punch ~ Leone Em Leaf Punch ~ Pearls ~ White Embossing Powder.

Many thanks for looking



Easter Parade ~ 'Easter Three Little Chicks'......

Any new babies about?

'Easter Three Little Chicks'

Just loving this HA Stamp and as mentioned in my last Post it's the 'Stamp of the Week' over at Hero Arts.

If you'd like it for yourself please click on the close-up picture and it will take you to the DieCuts & Doodles Post.

Recipe List:

Stamp:    My Digi Doodle Artwork 'Easter Three Little Chicks' ~ HA Delicate Floral Swirl Vine.

Inks:   Adirondack Slate ~ SU Certainly Celery Marker.

DieCuts:   Tim Holtz ~ Sizzix.

Other Bits:   Embroidery Thread ~ Colouring Pencils ~ Yellow Chiffon Ribbon.



Many thanks for looking

p.s..... This Doodle and 3 others will be available as a set!

Easter Parade ~ 'Chick & Flower' ~ Kraft.......

Loved this 'Chick & Flower' image so much I had to use it again with Kraft.

I've stamped my Delicate Flower Swirl Vine (which just happens to be the Stamp of the Week at Hero Arts this week) using Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink and coloured parts of the flowers in white and yellow pencils.

Layered with rich dark brown Bazzill and Hemp Twine to add a little detail.

Recipe List:

Stamps:    My Digi Doodle Artwork 'Chick & Flower' ~ HA Delicate Flower Swirl Vine ~ HA Large Delicate Woven Fabrics

Inks:   Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink ~ SU Certainly Celery Marker

DieCuts:   Spellbinder Nesties

Other Bits:   Embroidery Thread ~ Hemp Twine ~ Colouring Pencils ~ Brown Bazzill Card ~ Kraft Card

Many thanks for looking



p.s..... This Doodle and 3 others will be available as a set!

Easter Parade ~ 'Chick In Egg (Bow)'.......

Not only for Easter but anytime too!

'Chick In Egg (Bow)'

Can you guess ... I enjoyed putting this together!

You should know the drill by now if you've seen the other Doodles in the Easter Parade ... If not click on the pic to go to DieCuts & Doodles.

Recipe List:

Stamps:    My Digi Doodle Artwork 'Chick In Egg (Bow)' ~ HA Large Plaid Pattern

Inks:    Shabby Shutters Distress Ink ~ SU Certainly Celery Marker

DieCuts:    Spellbinder Wizard Nesties.

Other Bits:    Colouring Pencils ~ Grey & Blender Promarker ~ Embroidery Thread ~ Yellow Chiffon Ribbon ~ Embroidery Thread



Many thanks for looking

p.s..... This Doodle and 3 others will be available as a set!

Edited to Add..... I'm also entering this into the Challenge over at 'The Ribbon Girl Challenge' which is to use Yellow & Green.

Easter Parade ~ 'Chick & Flower'.......

I told you I was on a roll lol!

Versatile again! .... this is 'Chick & Flower' for your 'New Baby' and 'Spring' Cards.

Here's the close-up! ... Again click on the pic to go to DieCuts & Doodles!

I've used an SU Stamp with this one 'Fast Flowers' ... Inked with Shabby Shutters Distress Ink.

Recipe List:

Stamps:   My Digi Doodle Artwork 'Chick & Flower' ~ SU 'Fast Flowers'

Inks:    Shabby Shutters & Dried Marigold Distress Inks ~ SU Certainly Celery Marker

DieCuts:   Spellbinder Wizard

Other Bits:   Embroidery Thread ~ Colouring Pencils ~ Yellow Chiffon Ribbon.

Many thanks for looking

p.s..... This Doodle and 3 others will be available as a set!

Easter Parade ~ 'Just A Little Tease!'......

Just a little 'Sneak Peek' from my 'Easter Parade' Doodles ... The next 4 Doodles come individually or as a set of 4 so keep tuned for further info.

Many thanks for looking

Easter Parade ~ 'Easter Chick In Egg'.....

This is number two ... but I'll stop numbering them now as there are quite a few and I don't want you to get bored (I felt they just got better and better as my pen ran away with me lol!)

This is 'Easter Chick In Egg' but I thought you could also use it for 'Spring' or 'New Baby' so it's quite versatile!

Here's the close-up ... Just click the picture and it will take you to DieCuts & Doodles for more info.

Again this is the Grey Option as I wanted to use Pastels and Mid-tones.

Teamed with HA Wavy Leaf Pattern and my favourite Martha Stewart Punch ... I just love this lacy look!

Recipe List:

Stamps:    My Digi Doodle Artwork 'Easter Chick In Egg' ~ HA Wavy Leaf Pattern.

Inks:   Thatched Straw Versamagic ~ SU Certainly Celery Marker

DieCuts:   Spellbinder Wizard ~ Sizzix Card Shape

Other Bits:   Martha Stewart Border Punch ~ Yellow & Pale Pink Chiffon Ribbon ~ Embroidery Thread ~ Colouring Pencils.

Many thanks for looking

Easter Parade ~ Easter Bunny In Egg......

I had my Doodle head on the other week and just couldn't stop creating Easter Doodle Artwork ... I've finally managed to transfer the artwork to computer so this is the first Card in my Easter Parade!

Here's a close-up of the image ... If you click the picture it will take you to DieCuts & Doodles if you want to start on your Easter Cards ... There are two images on the PDF File ... Black & White and Grey (This is the Grey Option).

I just love using HA Stamps with my Doodles and the HA Dots just had to be used with my 'Easter Bunny In Egg' Doodle.



Recipe List:

Stamps:    My Digi Doodle Artwork 'Easter Bunny In Egg' ~ HA Dots

Inks:    Spun Sugar Distress Ink ~ SU Certainly Celery Marker

DieCuts:    Spellbinder Wizard Nesties.

Other Bits:   Embroidery Thread ~ Colouring Pencils ~ Grey & Blending Promarker ~ Pink Chiffon Ribbon.



Many thanks for looking and I hope this inspires you for Spring!

Hero Arts ~ March Challenge 'Layer Technique'.........

At last I've managed to have a play and have a go at the technique for this months Hero Arts Challenge which is a stamp layering technique ... I really enjoyed putting this together and am sure I will keep using this technique going forward (when I've tidied and completed all my projects) ... I was going to enter this into another Challenge as well as the Hero Arts Challenge but as usual I'm too late and I can't remember which Challenge it was lol! ... I've found it, it was last weeks Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger.

Here is a close-up of my layered inked section.

Close-up of the flower.



Recipe List:

Stamps:   HA Three Ferns ~ HA Italian Poetry Background ~ HA Large Delicate Woven Fabrics ~ HA Small Stripe Flower ~ Rubber Stampede Sentiment ~ SU Sanded Background.

Inks:    Distress Ink - Shabby Shutters ~ Tumbled Glass ~ Worn Lipstick ~ Spun Sugar ~ Spiced Marmalade ~ Dried Marigold - Versafine Vintage Sepia.

DieCuts:  Spellbinder Wizard

Other Bits:    Martha Stewart Border Punch ~ Grosgrain Ribbon ~ Beads ~ Glossy Accents ~ White Embossing Powder ~ Embroidery Thread.

Many thanks for looking