Nostalgic Batik

Here's my attempt at Nostalgic Batik for Tim Holtz's Creative Chemistry Day 7 using embossing powders and Distress Inks.

I've used Wild Honey, Barn Door and Vintage Photo Distress Inks and stamps by Tim Holtz and an Oak House Studio flourish.

Creative Chemistry

Well it's been a busy week but hasn't the weather been glorious. Had a day out on Tuesday at the British Museum - so much to see and photograph but here's the central building. Love that roof! If you ever go, don't forget to go to the Blade Rubber Stamping Shop - it's just across the road and well worth a visit.


So having been out for the day I'm playing catch-up with my homework for Tim Holtz's Creative Chemistry online class. Rather than stick everything on tags I've been putting my pieces in a book with the instructions for future reference, but today I remembered to takes photos first.

This one is my attempt at Shattered Stains (placed on an old tag which I thought was apt). As you can see the two halves are different but that adds to the texture ...right?


Below is my Crackle Paint Resist - my crackle paint was a bit thick but again it adds to the texture. Don't you think brolly man is walking out of the sunset and into a rain storm!!


The last piece has to be my favourite - Rusted Enamel - done with Broken China and Aged Mahogany Disress inks.


Still more homework to catch up on so off to play. Thanks for looking and if anyone from the pub reads this, welcome to my blog and thanks for a great evening!!

Blackbird

Here's a tag made for Hels Sunday Stamper challenge 198 with the theme of Blackbirds.

The background is a Distress Ink one I made a while back - think it was the last wiping up of the ink from another project so it is quite pale.....but waste not, want not!! The Blackbird and Let Your Heart Sing are from one Chocolate Baroque stamp (I just masked out the middle) and then added some Crafty Individuals grasses in the foreground.

I know Blackbirds can be noisy, but it's a sure sign of Spring. I have a pair in my garden so hopefully there'll be some flying lessons to watch in the not too distant future!! Enjoy the weather whatever you are up to!

Pink Pansies

Here's my second card for the Less is More challenge week 60 - it's a Take 3 Challenge where you have to use the theme from 3 previous challenges.


The challenges I've used are:
Week 1 - Pink, Black and White
Week 2 - Flowers
Week 43 - Bit of Bling

I've stamped the Pansy Pot stamp by Oak House Studio with Midnight Sparkle embossing powder and then watercoloured it in 2 tone pink. It's matted on a deeper pink to add defintion and I've added more bling with Silver Stickles in the flower centres and 3 gems.

Hope you like and thanks for taking the time to look!!

Enjoy

Here's a quick card made for the Less is More challenge week 60 - it's a Take 3 Challenge where you have to use the theme from 3 previous challenges.


As I only started doing these challenges at Christmas I had plenty of ideas to choose from. I've chosen:
Week 10 - Sentiment only
Week 22 - Shades of Blue
Week 25 - Ribbon

I have an idea for second card but that'll have to wait for another day - the weather is too nice to stay in crafting for too long!! Hope you all had a great weekend.

Masking 2

Here's another little card/notelet for the Less is More challenge 59 where MASKING has to be used.


I've used a set of Darcies stamps called My Type, stamped the typewriter in Jet Black Archival, masked it off and then overstamped this with the letter background. It's just finished with a sentiment stamp from the same set.

Hope you like and thanks for looking.

Paper Roses

Thanks to Hels I have Marie Osmond singing in my head!! Why you ask? Well the reason is the theme for Hels Sunday Stamper challenge 197 is PAPER ROSES.


This is the first paper rose I've ever made and thankfully Hels has a tutorial on her blog. It's made out of thin red card blended with Spiced Marmalade Distress ink and then sprayed with Craftynotions Pink Lustre. To me it looks more like a carnation but that may be becuase of the Tattered Floral die I cut it out with. It's not perfect but not too bad for a first attempt.... I can see why they are addictive though!!

I've just mounted it on a Vintage Photo Distress Ink tag, with Tattered Leaves blended with Pine Needles and Tim's Creativity stamp. I thought it was apt on this occasion.

Anyway it's a lovely sunny day here so think I should venture out and prune something. Have a good day everyone.