Halloween Tag

I've had a fabulous busy day, where I have been able to spend ages just crafting away. It has taken me a while to look around the challenge blogs to see which challenges I could stir up some mojo for. My first attempts are this Halloween tag for two challenges.Orange and Black at Something Completley Different and of course Halloween at Crafts and Me Challenge.

I used several of TH Distress orange shaded inks, Spiced Marmalade, Rusty Hinge and Wild hiney, rubbing around the edges with Black Soot. I stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black. All of the stamps are from Tandastamps. The two pumpkins are orange, though don't look it on the photo, I stamped onto heated Funky Foam, then cut them out, they are raised on a dimensional pad. Thanks so much for looking at my entry.

Take a Leaf - Keep It Simple

I am thrilled to have been invited to join the Design Team of a new challenge Blog - Keep It Simple. Many thanks for choosing me, I am greatly looking forward to the exciting future challenges. At first the idea of keeping it simple, sounds simple, which it is, as long as you can think less is more. I find this in itself is THE challenge, which makes it even more interesting. We are to try to make our craft item, within 30 mins, this is only a guide line, the most important requirement is to Keep It Simple. I have used three leaf tapestry stamps to decorate a die cut, added a dimensional butterfly and stamped the greeting. I used two die cuts, one, I cut off the scollop edges, stamped on it, then fitted it onto the other die cut. All done in less than half an hour. Thanks for looking at my blog.

Walk with me Daddy

This 8" x 8" scrapbook page was, I admit, made a little while ago, but it has always been one of my favourites. I was inspired by the lovely poem Walk with me Daddy. The photo is of my eldest son with his son Matthew, during one of their walks at Centre Parks. I am hoping this will be okay for the Tuesday Taggers challenge of 'Inspired by a poem'. Again thank you for taking the time to look on my blog, I welcome comments.

P.S. For novice bloggers if you click on the photo, it will enlarge, then you can read the poem.

The Sea - Tuesday Taggers

I'm calling this ATC 'Stormy Morning'. I am fairly occupied at present making as many ATC as I can in preparation for the Do -Craft ATC forum's Geordileand Meet to be held in September, so it's probable a lot of my challenges will be ATCs for the next few weeks or so. Again I have used TH Distress inks, Tumbled Glass, Faded Jeans, the sun is Mustard Seed. I finger painted some Frosted Lace Stickles over the sea to add a little sparkle, I hope it shows. I am entering this into the Tuesday Taggers for their Sea- Water - Boats challenge. Thanks again for looking in my blog.

No Stamps Allowed

This week 'Tag Your It' has a challenge where my beloved stamps are not allowed. Oh! how I missed them. The pretty background paper is from a V & A linen paper pad. I edged it with T.H. Distress ink -Walnut Stain, had to at least use some ink.
The image is from a Crafty Individuals sheet of pretty ladies. The grey edging is from a Nellies die, matted onto gold mirri, flowers, leaves and pearls are from my craft stash.

Stampman Challenge

I do like easel cards, they can make a relatively easy simple card look that little bit different and special. This wedding congratultions easel card I am entering into the Stampman Fortnightly challenge.
I used white embossed card, silver mirri card, white and black craft stash card. The stamp I used is one of Do Crafts. I embossed the cake and flowers with silver EP. I tried to show the added dimension of the decoupaged flowers on the cake, but sadly it doesn't show it very well. The card looks equally as nice with cream and black card, with gold embossing on the cake. I have used this card with various colours for several weddings and anniversaries. I hope you like it too.

Yellow, Orange and Red.

I love these fantastic bright colours, I am entering this tag into the

Gingersnap Creations colour challenge - yellow, orange and red.

The background was created using TH Distress inks, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade and Fired Brick, pads onto my craft mat, spritzed with water.

The stamps - Carnival from Elusive Images, a bargain purchase at Graphicus open day yesterday, I already love this stamp. The fine swirls are my favourite small swirl stamp from La Blanche.