Grey, Pink and Copper....

I was playing with different colour combinations....

This is my card....

The inspiration for my card came from the die cut leaf shapes that looked liked hearts.

The leafs have been die cut and foiled in copper 

and some over painted with metallic paints.

The flowers have been stamped and fussy cut.

I have used zig water-colours, copper heat embossing, metallic paints 

and frantage on them.

The heart shape has been die cut and used as a mask.

I have used heat embossing, paint and ink splats in several different colours 

to achieve the effect around the heart.

The card has been matted and layered and edged with heat embossing 

and metallic paint.

Concord & 9th has a Love challenge this month so I will be linking up my project.

I have used two different Concord & 9th die cut sets and wildflower stamp set.

I enjoyed using different colour combinations and had fun.

Thank you for stopping by...

Crafty Hugs x

I am popping my card into two Challenges.....

Concord & 9th Love challenge

Two different Concord & 9th die cut sets and wildflower stamp set.

And

Rubber Dance - Layers Challenge

Masculine Tag....

I have made a tag today.......

Please let me apologize for the tag balanced on my plant......

I just couldn't get the photo I wanted!

I used a re-cycled tag from an on line delivery that I received.

I sprayed a few different matt colours onto the tag.

Once it was dry I stamped the thistle, flowers and the gentleman with plum archival ink.

I used bleach on the gents face, shirt and cuffs to lift the colour.

The white in the top left has been done with a stencil and bleach.

Another stencil was put on top and black dots added with black embossing paste.

I used the same dots stencil in the bottom right and gold embossing paste.

The splats have been done with black and gold paints.

The edge has been stamped using a mixed media stamp 

and black archival ink as a border around the tag.

I finished by stamping the the two sentiments, hi-lighting with a white pen 

and a cocktail stick with gold heat embossing on the edge, 

tucked into the scrunched black ribbon.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Crafty Hugs x

Challenges I would like to enter.....

The Male Room - Theme Challenge - Make Flowers Masculine

I think the Thistle is a very masculine flower-

Update-Thrilled to be chosen as a winner for my tag-Thank you

City Crafters - On The Border

I have stamped a border all around the tag

Craft Stamper Take it Make it - Anything goes - Take a stamp

Flowers, thistle, sentiments, the gentleman and the border are all stmaps

Happy Little Stampers - Mixed Media - Recycle

Stamplorations Mixed Media Challenge - Use a stencil...Anything Goes
I have used two stencils

Celebrate.......

Today's Card has been fun to do...

I splattered the background with shades of blue sprays using acetate 

to control (a little) where the colour goes.

The butterfly has been done with a stencil and glitter embossing paste...ever such a  pretty effect.

The sentiment has been die cut, slightly raised and popped back onto the card.

I have popped on this card to show the beautiful effect of the sprays.

I have used Lindy's sprays..some have mica in them and some are flat colours.

They are so pretty.

Thanks for finding time to stop by x

Crafty Hugs x

Challenges I would like to enter.....

CASology - Congratulations   .....Update...I was lucky enought to get an Honorable Mention 

                                                                       for this card-Thank you so much xx

Addicted to CAS - Fly

Addicted to Stamps - CAS

Happy Little Stampers - Mixed Media - Texture

The die cutting and glitter embossing paste adds texture

Happy Little Stampers - Dies - Anything Goes

Stamplorations - CAS - Anything goes...option Blue
Stamplorations - Never ending challenge using their products-
The butterfly stencil is from Stamplorations

2B or not 2B.....

Inspired by The Male Room Challenge...Shakespeare 

to make today's card....

I had lots of ideas but went for maybe an obvious one...2B or not 2B

Sue from the DT was also inspired by this but went for a different idea, 

which was really fun and clever...

I have stamped and embossed, splattered, die cut, blended, layered

and used inca gold and lindys sprays to make the card.

I enjoy making masculine cards and was hoping to be considered 

for the DT call but I am away this week, until the end of the month 

so cannot make the second card, which is a requirement.

Hopefully next time xx

I had fun making the card and thank you for stopping by...

Crafty Hugs x

Challenges I would like to enter.....

The Male Room - Shakespeare

Cardz4guyz - Monochrome

STAMPlorations - Sketch or Theme Challenge

I have gone with the theme - Stamping

STAMPlorations - Never Ending Anything Goes

The sentiment stamp

Thinking Of You ......

Today's Card.......

CASEing a card today over at STAMPlorations...

This is Donna's card...

I was inspired by the pretty colours 

and that the die cut feathers where interlocked to each each.

So with this in mind I made my card....

I used the stencil and blending inks for the colours.

I masked to achieve the interlocked idea that Donna had used with her dies.

I also loved that Donna had tipped the top of the feathers with colour, 

so I stenciled through the bird as a nod to her idea.

I finished off with the stamped sentiment and black splatters.

The splatters are quite small, as I wasn't brave enough to make them bigger,

as I had never used black ink splats before and they seemed so permanent and scary!

Thank you so much for popping by...

Crafty Hugs x

STAMPlorations Stencils and Stamp

Flutters and Splatters stencil-Some Birds Stencil-Trendy Feathers Stamp for the sentiment

Challenges to enter.....

STAMPlorations - CASEplorations - CASEing Donna's Card

Addicted to Stamps - Anything goes

STAMPlorations - Never Ending-Anything Goes - Using their products

Journey .....

This is my second post today...

I really want to participate in a challenge that is ending shortly....

 City Crafter is Celebrating their Sixth Birthday!

Their challenge is to CASE a card from the Design Team...

I have attempted to CASE Ros's card.....CASE Number 3

I am a big fan of her work and I think it's wonderful to get the opportunity 

to 'Copy/CASE' her card x

So here's my project.....

and Here is Ros's card......

My starting point was the mesh looking metal behind the image.

I die cut the the distress collage die from Memory Box to represent this.

The background has been blended with blue distress inks.

I was inspired by the die cut leaves, so using Memory Box leaf dies 

I cut them out of black card and vellum.

The flower is a two part die, also by Memory Box.

I die cut the line flower twice, to use as a stencil.

The embossing paste has glitter in it for a little bit of bling.

The background has been splattered with water.

After assembling the card I finished off by stamping 

the sentiment and popping on a few sequins.

The reason that I made a notebook was that I will be going on holiday in May 

and wanted a notebook to take with me.

I love the textural feel of it and I know it will get bashed around a bit but that's OK with me.

So glad I was able to CASE the card and make the notebook out of it...

Crafty Hugs x

Challenges I would like to enter my card into....

STAMPlorations - Never ending- Anything goes using their products

City Crafter - CASE me if you can

Memory Box - Anything but a card
AAA Cards - Anything Goes
STAMPlorations - Anything Mixed Media - Using a stencil

Creative.....

April Challenge-Mid Month Reminder....

at STAMPlorations ......

for their Sketch and Theme Challenge this month.

The Design Team is fabulous and always come up with the 

most original, creative and stunning inspiration. 

STAMPlorations have a very active Blog, if you've time pop across and take a look....

They also have great challenges, incorporating lots of different crafting styles.

Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to Guest with you this month.

The Challenge for April is.....

Use The Sketch and....or The Theme

This is my card....

I have flipped the sketch and also went with the Stamp and Splatters Theme.

I started by stenciling the feather (feathers and arrows-Large stencil)

with clear embossing paste and clear micro beads.

The butterflies form The Wings Things stamp set have been stamped 

and heat embossed with white EP.

I have used Brusho's and water for the background around the butterflies.

The butterflies have been painted with acrylic paint and Brusho's.

The splats are also Brusho's.

The sentiment from Bold Sentiments and the edges from Mixed Media Elements 

have been stamped and heat embossed with white EP.

In real life the card looks quite wispy and artsy..I think the photo looks a little messy!

I learnt lots making the card, had fun and I thank you once again for the opportunity.

Crafty Hugs x

Challenges to enter....

Happy Little Stampers - Mixed Media - Wings

Stamplorations - Flash Stencil Party link Up - Stenci Blog Hop

Stamplorations - Anything Goes-Using their products