Visiting Paris at MMM

Thanks Val for the wonderful Vintage weeks, I greatly enjoyed your challenges. At Make My Monday during October it is Fliss's choice of a French theme, this being the first week it is PARIS. Oh la la.

For my project I first took a sheet of previously prepared copy paper, which I created using Starburst Stains from the Stampman, I then added the stamped image of Paris from Stampendous. I added the colour with chalks, added Frantage mix around the edges and at the base. I added a button and pink pearls to embellish. All tied together with some purple mesh and fancy fibres. I would like to thank Jill from The Stampman who demonstrated the use of the Frantage at a workshop, I learnt so much from her on that day. Now I am wanting to see your creations of Paris ladies. Please pop over to MMM to see the wonderful projects from the DT. 

It's Tea Time at CD Sunday

This week at CD Sunday Challenges we are challenging you to provide us with Tea Time. I decided to jump out of the box and instead of super tables set with beautiful teas, I found Peter from Crafty Companions's The Tales of Peter Rabbit, munching away on carrot's in a garden. I caught Peter at tea time having his mid afternoon meal, he and the surrounding area have been decoupaged. Last week you all excelled with your flowers, so this week should be great fun visiting you at TEA TIME. Have fun, but please remember there must be something on your project from a CD. 

Use Your Scraps

Use It Tuesday are challenging us this week to Use Scraps - this fitted in so well with an idea I had to use up some small squares I had left over from another project using TH Shabby Chic paper. The Butterflies  and upper sentiment are stamped using Lyndsay Mason Tattered Butterflies set. The flowers and swirls are made using  Marianne dies.

Autumn Scrapbook Page

I am so thrilled to have won the August challenge of Flowers at Addicted to Stamps, thanks to the design team.  This is my entry for the September challenge which is AUTUMN. The last two days here in UK it has rained and been cold enough for winter, never mind autumn. I feel we missed having summer, I'm sure hoping we aren't going to miss Autumn too. Back to my LO page, please say Hello to Jordan, my second oldest grandson, though I admit this was taken some years ago when he was much younger for he will shortly be 17. The pocket at the top right holds a tag with the journalling of who, where, what, when and why, which I think are essential on a scrapbook LO. The leaves have been mostly stamped onto handmade(bought) papers, to give a mixture of textures and colours, with a few fancy buttons scattered around. The Definition of Autumn - on the tree trunk is from DCWV (Die Cuts With a View). 

It's Bingo Time Again

Addicted to Stamps are currently hosting their Bingo challenge I'm cutting it fine, but firstly hummed and hawed about which line to take.  Please pop over for they are having a DT call too.I eventually decided upon the diagonal line from top left to bottom right. SCORE - FREE - I chose EMBELLISHMENTS and PURPLE. I made a stepper card, the papers are from a Daydreamer pad. The fairy and sentiment are from  LOTV., all were coloured with Promarkers. The flowers were cut out with a Marianne die . I do hope you like it for I know I am always saying I don't do cute, but lately these LOTV stamps have inspired the cute creativity within me.

3 Men on a Train

Hello everyone, on this wet, cold September Morning. This week sees our last visit on Make My Monday to Val's monthly choices of Vintage and we want to see any form of travel in days gone by. Please pop over to our main blog where the team and our guest designer Alyson have created some wonderful cards for your inspiration, this is my card.

The background paper is from http://freevintagedigistamps.blogspot.ca/ I then stamped a few hot air balloons. The 3 Wise Gentlemen are from Crafty Individuals, coloured with DIs. I don't know what the technique is usually called of the train, (an old stamp, not sure of the make) but I call it a Split Negative. I created the smoke by adding white, gold and touches of black Frantage for the smoke. I look forward to visiting your Vintage Travel creations. Have fun, I sure did. 

Awash with Flowers

This week at CD Sunday Challenges we want to be Awash with Flowers - Carol has chosen this flowery topic, which I know everyone will love playing with. I certainly did. My card, is constructed from the designs on Sheena Douglas paint Fusion CD . The butterflies are from a Debbie Moore CD. Again I so much look forward to visiting your creations.