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I've been busy on the creative front working with one of the *soon to be released* September Scrappitpacks- I just LOVE this particular pack - the colours are just divine and so perfect for my BOY photos!
Unfortunately, I can't share the full page with you just yet BUT I can however, share a couple of sneak peaks!
As you can see . . . I've been busy with my needle and thread AND I got busy with some of my *new* thickers too - I just love these green and brown ones!
Until next time . . .
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The Inkurable Stampers challenge this month was to use a flower stamp AND one other kind of stamp!
I chose to use one of my *new* Kaisercraft Acrylic Stamps to stamp the flower AND then a Stampin Up one to stamp the 'Friendship' greeting.
The pattern paper was some left over pieces that I had in my stash and that I pieced together to create the background. I've added lots of hand-stitching too - a border, flower stem, leaf and then the little grassy pieces too, some of which I topped with white Kaisercraft Pearls for a little added interest. The leaf was lightly coloured with a green pencil too!
The main flower AND the flower centre was stamped onto white card, coloured with pencils and blended with a solvent (one of my favourite 'colouring' techniques at the moment) and then cut out. I then used 3D foam tape to adhere both the flower AND it's centre to the card, so that they have a little more dimension and sit 'out' from the background.
Until next time . . .
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My contritbution to Sky Watch this week depicts a sunset I captured from our Docklands 'Grand Mecure' Appartment in Melbourne last year.
I love the contrast between the 'industrialness' (I know . . . not a real word) - *grin* - in the foreground to the gorgeous natural colours being reflected in the clouds and sky above.
Until next time . . .
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Do you remember my first Artist Trading Card - ATC that I shared earlier this month?
Well - here is my second attempt at making one! It's another that features the gorgeous shimmering 'Sparklelight 3D Picture Sheets' - remember the Purple Fairy that I featured on my niece's birthday card . . . well, this ATC uses another one of those beautiful sheets!
For anyone that is interested, I did a bit of a 'How To' in this post if you want to know how I went about using the 'Sparklelight 3D Picture Sheets' to create the 3D effect!
This ATC is actually quite a special one for me too because it is infact for a fellow 'ATC' group member - Mary - yes . . . my first ATC that I'm giving away! I do so hope that you like it Mary!
And a couple of close-ups which show all that layering detail too!
Until next time . . .
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I sold a couple of my Bracelets last week and thought I'd invest the money into a set of 'Heidi Grace Designs' Clear Stamps that I've had my eye on - I just loved the detail on each of the petals on this particular flower!
The pattern paper is 'Daisy Bucket Designs' - the same one infact that I used on the Sympathy Card I shared yesterday - but this time I've used the reverse side.
I actually chose to remove the flower shadow as I cut the stamped image out and then I added some hand-stitching around the inside of the petals (yes, a little time consuming - *grin*), before adding a brad, silver pinwheel and a pink/mauve blossom to the centre of it.
I then added hand-stitched stems, leaves and border; I chalked the leaves in a light green colour, added a 'Happy Birthday' greeting sticker and then lightly inked the edges in 'Colorbox' Ink! Whilst I've used the brad to fasten each of the flowers to the background, I've added a little 'Helmer - Scrap Dots' under each of the petals to give them a little 'lift' and dimension as well!
I can see that this is going to one stamp that I'm going to get quite a bit of use out of - I just love how these have turned out!
Anyway - the good news about this card - for anyone who may be interested, is that it is actually up for sale in my 'Made It' Shop! Yes . . . I've come across an Australian version of Etsy and since I didn't have any luck selling anything there, I thought I would try this site . . . what have I got to lose? Anyway . . . stay tuned for more items being listed soon - I've actaully added a link to it under my photo in the left-hand menu!
Until next time . . .
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I always find Sympathy Cards more of a challenge to make than other card - they can't be too over the top with lots of embellishments BUT they also need to have a bit of 'substance' to them to at the same time - if you know what I mean.
None-the-less, here's one I needed and finished early last week and I just didn't get around to sharing it here on my blog:
I''ve used 'Daisy Bucket Designs' pattern paper, one of my Autumn Leaves Clear Stamps, ColorBox Chalk Ink, Blossoms, Brads, 'Pioneer' Letter Stickers and a little hand stitching with DMC Embroidery Thread.
Whilst on the subject of Sympathy Cards . . . I thought I would share this 'thank-you' verse that fellow Longford Scrapper - Kaye, recently received and sent through to me - I thought it was just beautiful!
Perhaps you sent a lovely card,
Or sat quietly in a chair;
Perhaps you sent beautiful flowers,
If so, we saw them there.
Perhaps you sent or spoke kind words
As any friend could say;
Perhaps you were not there at all
Just thought of us that day.
Whatever you did to console the heart
We thank you so much, whatever the part.
Until next time . . .
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Well - I've had a bit of a sort out and decided to list a few things on Ebay and see if they can find a new home!
Here's what you'll find listed:
Anyway - if you are interested - you can check out my listings here!
Until next time . . .
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For this week's Sky Watch, I thought I would share a photo I took last year of a rainbow that appears to end at this nearby farming property.
I love the contrast in colours in the photo above - from the black of the road, to the dry and yellow road side grass, to the green of the paddocks with the sheep dotted all over it's surface, to the 'murky' grey sky above which is then 'splashed' with the lovely colours of a rainbow!
Here's another view BUT this time a little closer!
Until next time . . .
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Before I share one of my latest projects with you I wanted to answer a couple of queries I've had about the Poppies that I used on my ATC
I've done a little 'Paper Tole' over the years and whilst browsing through a craft catalogue recently came across these 'Sparklelight 3D Picture Sheets' by Dufex Crafts' - if you actually click on the link, and then choose the 'General Themes' and scroll down a little you will find the 'Sunflowers, Poppies and Pansies' sheet that I use on my ATC!
From each of these 'Sparklelight' sheets you can create three 3D images . . . they are just gorgeous and have such a beautiful shimmer - as you probably guessed, I invested in a few 'other' designs as well!
There are generally 4 layers to each image and so once I'd cut out the next respective layer for the'Poppies' image, I gave each piece in that layer a little shape, using my 'Pergamano' tools - much like I talk about in my 'Creating Visual Depth in Scrapbooking' article - AND then used my Helmer - Liquid Scrap Dots to adhere the layers into place.
So . . . now that you know . . .
Today I thought I would share a card I have made for my niece - who turns 3 next week . . . my goodness, I find that so very hard to believe - just where does the time go?
Anyway - if you go to the 3rd page of the 'General Themes' you'll find the 'Fairies and Flowers' 'Sparklelight 3D Picture Sheet' that I used on this card!
The background of the card was made with some leftover pattern paper that I matted onto black cardstock, did a little handstitching to highlight the horizontal pieces, and added a Heidi Swapp white numeral which I painted in black - nothing too fancy because I didn't want to detract from the gorgeous little sparkling fairy!
Here's some of the close-up details!
Until next time . . .
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Here's another of the projects that I have featured in the August CLUB Scrappit Newsletter - a 'Thank-you Gift Bag and Greeting Card'.
And here's the Greeting Card
For full details on how I created it (and a couple of tips) - just take a peak at the August CLUB Scrappit Newsletter!
Until next time . . .
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