Don't Panic!

Good morning!

Day 2 of the ONE STAMP 24hr challenge using the WALESBY HEART - there were hourly posts (plus extras) yesterday on the OAK HOUSE STUDIO BLOG and another 12 hours of posts to go so please take a look.  I hope you find something inspirational.

I'm starting the morning with a shrink plastic project - here it is at a critical moment when you think all is lost!!

For full details please pop over to the OAK HOUSE STUDIO BLOG and leave a comment - you'll be in with a chance to win an Ink Pad Storage unit and I think Lynnda may well be giving away some ink pads to go in it!

Thanks for stopping by!!

 

Elaine x

Stamping on Vellum

Well that's the first morning done of the ONE STAMP 24hr challenge using the WALESBY HEART - there are hourly posts on the OAK HOUSE STUDIO BLOG if you would like to take a look.


 
 


I've just posted about making table confetti for a wedding table or silver wedding table maybe but then decided to make a flower out of the hearts - they're just glued together with silicon glue to add a little height and finished off with a large gold brad.

 

I used the small Walesby Heart for the vellum flower and I stamped the large Walesby Heart - twice along each side of the 6" blue card to create a lovely border.

 

The ONE STAMP challenge is from 8am-8pm  both today and tomorrow with inspirational posts every hour on the OAK HOUSE STUDIO BLOG.  Leave a comment on all or any of the blog posts and you have a chance of winning an Ink Pad Storage unit.

 

Thanks for looking

 

Elaine x

ONE STAMP Weekend

First of all apologies to my readers for the lack of blogging recently - having finished invigilating in the exams and fetching both daughters from University, we then went on holiday and had a lovely relaxing week in Kent.  Holiday rules are no TV, no computers and no internet - so lots of reading, walking, Port Lympne Zoo, Dover Castle, Walmer Castle etc etc. 

I'm way behind on all the challenges I normally enter but have been doing some crafting.  Lynnda at Oak House Studio is doing another 24hrs of crafting - well two 12 hours stints - so I've been doing some prep and some projects for the blog. 

The ONE STAMP this year is the WALESBY HEART which comes in 3 sizes and is great for lots of different projects.  The challenge is from 8am-8pm  Sat 12th & Sun 13th and there will be inspirational posts every hour on the OAK HOUSE STUDIO BLOG.  Leave a comment on the blog posts and you have a chance of winning an Ink Pad Storage unit.

There is also a Facebook page where everybody can join in so please take a look at that too. The whole purpose is to show just how versatile one stamp can be in whatever style you choose.

Right, I'm off to ink something!!

Detail Embossing Powder

If you have ever wondered what the difference is between Standard Embossing Powder and Detail Embossing Powder then go take a look at my post on the Oak House Studio blog.

For the majority of embossing, standard embossing powder is good but for fine lined stamps, intricate patterns and fine lettering then you do really need to use Detail powder.   The card below shows a combination of both grades of powders - Detail for the wording and Dog Rose and then standard powder for the faux soldering frame around the edges.  For more information then please go take a look at my blog post HERE. 

Oak House Studio sell a great selection of embossing powders  with Detail powder in 100g jars for £10 - it'll last you forever!!

 

 

All Embossing Powders, Stamps, Pigment Ink Pads,  Ink in a Bottle Sprays,  Pipettes and Water Brushes that I've used in my post  can be found in the Oak House Studio Shop.   Why don't you go take a look and try some embossing!

 

Elaine x



Proud England

At last I've found some time to play so here is my postcard for The Craft Barn's Quotes and Lyrics Challenge where the words are PROUD and/or VINTAGE.

Lots of quotes and lyrics to choose from but I decided to go for the first song that popped into my head - Proud by Heather Small. I know the words are what have you done today to make you feel proud, but I've just gone for feeling proud about England ......and no, I don't mean football, it's more the English heritage, English rose etc.

The background is a swooshy mix of  Festive Berries and Barn Door  Distress Inks overstamped in Fired Brick with the Castle Icon stamps from Hero Arts.   The Union Jack and Rose stamps are both from Oak House Studio. The Union Jack is inked with Barn Door and the Rose is gold embossed and coloured with markers. It's just finished with Tim Holtz's Lion Rampant.

I've still got the last fortnight's postcard to catch up on but hopefully I'll get it done along with some Journal52 Challenge pages too.   Thanks for popping by and leaving comments - they are always much appreciated.

A Rose for June

I've just come across the latest Papermill Challenge  which is to create something that makes you think of JUNE - there's still time to enter if you are very quick so click HERE for all the details.

The climbing rose on the front of my house always flowers in early June so I thought I'd do a card with a rose.   I've used stamps from Oak House Studio - the English Summer Text for the background, the Rose and the 'Take Time' sentiment.  The rose is watercoloured and then it's all mounted on Ocean Blue card from Papermill Direct - has to be my favourite!!

Hope you like my card and thanks for looking. Papermill runs regular challenges so it's worth keeping an eye on their blog for a chance to win some of their wonderful card!!

Something Blue

I can't believe it is 3 weeks since I last blogged - I've done 27 exams, walked miles and when I get home have no inclination to do anything.  However I only have 5 to go and then I'll have time to myself .......having said that both my daughters are coming home from university this weekend so chaos will ensue along with copious amounts of washing.  I shouldn't complain....it'll be great to see them again!

Anyway just thought I'd let you know there is a new challenge over on the Oak House Studio blog - the theme is Something Blue and all details can be found HERE.

My contribution is a Bookmark and cover for Fathers Day tomorrow.  My dad doesn't look at my blog so it's safe to post the pic.  The backgrounds are a mix of Jubilee Blue and Totally Turquoise Ink in a Bottle and I dyed the seam binding with the leftover ink. The Beech Tree stamp is embossed with Copper detail powder and I've used the same stamp for the grass - I just inked the branch edges with a Midnight Ink Pad.    All products are Oak House Studio.

Lynnda has generously offered a £40 gift voucher as a prize so why not give it a go!