Midweek Mix 1

Hello, and thanks for popping in!

Time for a new feature on the bloggy, Midweek Mix, which basically means I can blog anything I want!

I have one more day to create a feature for, Thursday, I already have another nice and different idea lined up ready.

 I've worked hard to come up with my own feature ideas to make my blog individual to me, I'm very happy for other crafters to be inspired to try designs on my blog and even join in with a daily feature, BUT I hope other bloggers are respectful enough to come up with their own feature ideas,  our blogs are personal and should reflect the author, don't you think? 

So after a little scout through my pics, I thought we could have a little look at some hearts and birds...

This one is using the Bird Heart Sprig cutting die and some lovely Indian Summer paper.

The 3 way stamp set is quite cool too, I cut a little aperture mask so I could stamp into the heart.

And another one using the cutting die, this one is actually a shaker card with tiny burgundy beads.

Hope you like!

Maria x

A stencil ghost?

Hello! Blimey I never blog on a Wednesday usually, but I spotted the March challenge over at CAS Stencil challenge blog, the theme is Ghosting, and I knew straight away exactly what I wanted to do for that.

The ghosting effect was created by applying versamark ink through the Damask Rose stencil onto Clarity Coated card, then I brayered over with Artistry inks to reveal the ghostly resist!

Then I did all my stamping with the Art Nouveau stamps and added a touch of coluring.

Do pop over and check the challengo blog out, they have some great themes.

Thanks for popping in!

Maria x

Speed Craft Sunday 3

Good Morning!

Its Sunday, so it must be time for a very quick crafty project.

I need to show you one i did earlier this time, because i'm slightly demented trying to do too many things at once. January is always a challenging month for me, i get myself into a right state over my tax return, but i'm struggling extra because of my bad arm, everything is taking longer than it should and some things i simply cant do for myself at all,  and i'm beginning to question if  i'm doing a good job at work, so quite honestly wondering if its time to change direction.

But for now i'm trundling along as best i can.

So here's a speedy project...

 This is a DL card made by stamping the outline of the Marigold and Friends stamp set, 1st 2nd and 3rd generation in Library Green archival ink, then stamping the outer fill, again 1st 2nd and 3rd generation ink, Prickly Pear this time.

And what about some speed craft coasters to match?

Same colours with the addition of, hang on i'll go and check...Buttercup archival.

Ok that's all folks, thanks for popping in, have a lovely sunday!

Maria x

Finish it Friday 2

Good Morning, its Friday...

so it must be time for another Finish it Friday!

So this is what i started with from the overflowing bit box.

The die cut frame was from when i was cutting some black and white circles, i was slightly forward thinking by being quite careful where i positioned the cutting dies, so i would be left with neat waste.

The arty piece? i cant remember making that, it might have been a demo piece.

I think its a combination of chalk paint and Oxide inks, all the texture parts are from the Journal stamp set, the poppies are a stencil, after inking through the stencil i then glazed with clear embossing powder, it looks really neat in the flesh.

The arty piece is behind the circle aperture but i trimmed off a little strip first and layered it up and added it on at the bottom.

I really love this card, might not give it away!

Would be rude not to enter it into a couple of challenges though...

Creative Knockouts Anything Goes

As You Like IT Anything Goes

Crafting With An Attitude Anything Goes

Thanks for popping in, hope you'll come back soon.

Maria x

Washi Tape challenge

Hi there!

Quite a late post tonight, busy day, but I still wanted to blog because I spotted a cool challenge over at Happy Little Stampers blog.

The theme is Washi Tape, and it needs to be clean and simple...

This is my entry

The card is a cream 5x7 inch, I used Tim Holtz washi tape, some twine and the Letterbox stamp set from Claritystamp.

Thanks for popping in, come back soon!