tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89595647836304704912024-03-18T22:00:32.476+00:00Helen's Craft Haven......my crafting journey of discovery.Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614889857123356766noreply@blogger.comBlogger3726125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959564783630470491.post-38691230962146770452024-03-18T22:00:00.001+00:002024-03-18T22:00:00.135+00:00Get Well Soon!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today's card is a 'Get Well Soon' card that I made for my Dad who is recovering from a hip replacement operation. I picked a lili of the Valley bunny image called 'Get Well Bunny', stamped him on to watercolour paper, then coloured him using watercolour pencils. I paired him with papers from the 'Fresh Florals' pad by Craft Sensations...distressing the edges a little, before adding some faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen. The sentiment stamp is from the 'Go To Words' set by Visible Image.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4CJazbQAlZjW7mpNlsuIyyPGWflqzX-wHhppin0oUIXaGuW5FU9lBoD2cNENGPg9jVkknEzbJhBOt3uQvVuVhDeNkb7mUMoXT5fGr4g2KyYsXIlRbDZE4JaNWP-CmBjMsOFgxeXELm_bxeXJnMgGTvDocfQhPOMREKcxVIbaldp_wfOmOJeiFlqb5Lwk/s3013/IMG_20240311_221858.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2879" data-original-width="3013" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4CJazbQAlZjW7mpNlsuIyyPGWflqzX-wHhppin0oUIXaGuW5FU9lBoD2cNENGPg9jVkknEzbJhBOt3uQvVuVhDeNkb7mUMoXT5fGr4g2KyYsXIlRbDZE4JaNWP-CmBjMsOFgxeXELm_bxeXJnMgGTvDocfQhPOMREKcxVIbaldp_wfOmOJeiFlqb5Lwk/w400-h383/IMG_20240311_221858.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Challenges for this card:<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Allsorts</a> - Anything Goes (Optional 'Feathers and/or Fur')</li><li><a href="https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Crafts Galore Encore</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Creative Fingers</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Creative Inspirations</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Penny's Paper Crafty</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Polkadoodles</a> - Anything Goes</li></ul><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85774/heffalump/b9997c65ab3d0f873ceb98c8d2230bca.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614889857123356766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959564783630470491.post-51966830846874515082024-03-16T08:00:00.027+00:002024-03-16T08:00:00.140+00:00PBSC March - Anything Goes (Optional 'Easter')...More Inspiration!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div><span style="text-align: left;">It's the third Saturday of the month, so that means it's time for some more inspiration for this month's </span><a href="http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/" style="text-align: left;">Penny Black Saturday Challenge</a><span style="text-align: left;">...where the theme is:</span></div><div><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">'Anything Goes'</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">or</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">'Easter'</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span><span>As usual, we are sponsored by the awesome <a href="https://www.123stitch.com/en-gb">1-2-3 Stitch</a>:</span></span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.123stitch.com/"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7Ogwxc_o-i4/UOWyThcqR-I/AAAAAAAAmnE/phYnRwk3lVc/s1600/123_logo_small.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Prize - a $20 voucher!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've decorated another Easter treat bag...this time using a couple of bunnies from the 'Bunny Friends' stamp. I stamped them on to watercolour paper, then coloured them using watercolour pencils. The papers are from the 'Bright Freshness' pad by Craft Sensations...I distressed the edges a little, then added some faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen. The sentiment stamp is from the 'Egg-cellent Easter Sentiments' set by C. C. Designs for Pollycraft.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcCICZnVdJGwN53aqCyhA6uETztDZquzuxHVLrhpr80nNpUwNVboKSldsxpHD38ND6vYPFH6Sg9AVnR2gv6iHGEG34zwaKzgHOwqiX3twLANc9_IvaFon8TVXPDIBF-YmaFXhD4tEMgVYlCN2nZkO9NpfqQmzPPHpJwqzVNJWB_PnQvvvNJhq1HNB7XQw/s3611/IMG_20240311_221834.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3611" data-original-width="2278" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcCICZnVdJGwN53aqCyhA6uETztDZquzuxHVLrhpr80nNpUwNVboKSldsxpHD38ND6vYPFH6Sg9AVnR2gv6iHGEG34zwaKzgHOwqiX3twLANc9_IvaFon8TVXPDIBF-YmaFXhD4tEMgVYlCN2nZkO9NpfqQmzPPHpJwqzVNJWB_PnQvvvNJhq1HNB7XQw/w405-h640/IMG_20240311_221834.jpg" width="405" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I'm also entering this treat bag into the following challenges:<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Perfect Time to Craft</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Crafty Animals</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Creatalicious</a> - Anything Goes (Optional 'Easter')</li><li><a href="https://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cutie Pie</a> - Easter or Mother's Day</li><li><a href="http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Everybody Art</a> - Spring</li><li><a href="https://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fab 'N' Funky</a> - Spring</li><li><a href="https://www.stampingsensations.uk/" target="_blank">Stamping Sensations</a> - Spring</li></ul><div>For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to the <a href="https://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Penny Black Saturday Challenge</a>.<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85774/heffalump/b9997c65ab3d0f873ceb98c8d2230bca.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614889857123356766noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959564783630470491.post-80482211770963603612024-03-13T07:30:00.001+00:002024-03-13T07:30:00.129+00:00ABC Christmas Challenge - E, F & G are for?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It's the second Wednesday of a new month, so that means it's time for a new <a href="https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">ABC Christmas Challenge</a>! <a href="https://loopyloocards.com/" target="_blank">Lynda</a> is the host, and the themes are:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">'E is for Embossing'</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">'F is for Faux'</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">&</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">'G is for Gingerbread'</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The prize for the lucky winner is these fab stamp sets:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTiCqpKOperyHW9blXVPEQXmbe9JRFOMFr92TdwInLXZBYWM1nJMi1mhTR9qlFBuOV_a-etD5tHp-XcGr5EHIh0tVHsj0RiZwDtLBRlSXUM7yMHZiTR7i3tf9GSGy_nLvhY_lKaNIFlBZ1P7ntn0Tcs2UJsbZnLtSuLFOMANFRakFgWn7Ki_WcPx0IMWim/s2000/20240312_153830_BuU9kc6r9f.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTiCqpKOperyHW9blXVPEQXmbe9JRFOMFr92TdwInLXZBYWM1nJMi1mhTR9qlFBuOV_a-etD5tHp-XcGr5EHIh0tVHsj0RiZwDtLBRlSXUM7yMHZiTR7i3tf9GSGy_nLvhY_lKaNIFlBZ1P7ntn0Tcs2UJsbZnLtSuLFOMANFRakFgWn7Ki_WcPx0IMWim/w400-h300/20240312_153830_BuU9kc6r9f.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For my 'E is for Embossing' card, I used a Penny Black stamp called 'Warm Reception'...stamping it on to a piece of kraft card using Versamark ink, then heat embossing it using white embossing powder. I added a heat embossed sentiment (from the 'Snowflake Edges' set by Simon Says Stamp), then inked around the edges with the Versamark ink pad and heat embossed that in white too before adding it to a kraft card blank.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2701" data-original-width="2710" height="399" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0qPq7xFYJktvJhb1gIvfIgkcWT3_ZqJouNQwMGDn4CrhZdStUJQLqJqySultiCA0c-riOq9qfp2U7KHnflaTzk4Qn5iaFhq4iVXb3PKDRIn-1U6NFTAHaS6vBvUYZWjih0ZfVeLdmaOE-PJlPzUcHDcmcdKgXOEyM7YC6kmsUQja2EZyv7GWaHwzO2TA/w400-h399/IMG_20240310_204059.jpg" style="color: #0000ee;" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">FOr my 'F is for Faux' card...I went with faux stitching on some papers from the 'Pure Frozen' pad from Poundland...distressing the edges before adding the stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen. The snowflakes are a Stampendous stamp set called 'Delicate Snowflakes'...I stamped them on to snippets of navy, turquoise and aqua card using Versamark ink, then heat embossed them in white before cutting them out using the matching dies. I layered them up using 3D foam pads, then added them to the front of the card. The sentiment stamp is from an old Lili of the Valley set.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2855" data-original-width="2815" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYmr-fD6shQoScKKEGyrXE3AiH40KDGAgs5TxGi3OijWDYpsFozhEyDxWSgXdiglrjJigvO637UZI9zIgK1TPI8qhyavWbeVF4KZqMEcUD0G0IFu5qhL1lcbyWjIWU5Zuyao2vXlqP_cL4xTme9i8I1aV9Aay958QEH0U-WNkWdn12vDSK2bGmmhoQd8E/w395-h400/IMG_20240310_204031.jpg" style="color: #0000ee;" width="395" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I really struggled with the 'G is for Gingerbread' theme...but eventually found some paper with little gingerbread men on...it was a freebie from a magazine years ago...but just the job for this! I matted a strip of the patterned paper on to some gold mirror card, and placed it down one side of a card blank, then cut the sentiment (using a Creative Expressions die) from some more mirror card, then added that over the top.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdca5X33kA3IQcTEGCxQzYgdyJytOSl1LE9yeeyFHtN8hihWjTnyRF-1coZ2n4fstKTvA94a4J-PcTOU4gqIzhI5PISemj-gM37WZYA8y1_izKprmIS88hZ_TjVWOGj4epJ1wPTdhcXJPkZ47ejRK1k33QyUHqayWwL51bgURyw1I-5fRDvu8LyoBMxzs/s2582/IMG_20240310_204009.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2582" data-original-width="1951" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdca5X33kA3IQcTEGCxQzYgdyJytOSl1LE9yeeyFHtN8hihWjTnyRF-1coZ2n4fstKTvA94a4J-PcTOU4gqIzhI5PISemj-gM37WZYA8y1_izKprmIS88hZ_TjVWOGj4epJ1wPTdhcXJPkZ47ejRK1k33QyUHqayWwL51bgURyw1I-5fRDvu8LyoBMxzs/w303-h400/IMG_20240310_204009.jpg" width="303" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Challenges for these cards:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Allsorts</a> - Anything Goes (Second card only)</li><li><a href="https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Crafty Catz</a> - Anything Goes (Optional 'Monochrome') (First card only)</li><li><a href="https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Gem of a Challenge</a> - Anything Goes (First card only)</li><li><a href="https://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jingle Belles</a> - Use Dies (Second card only)</li><li><a href="https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Polkadoodles</a> - Anything Goes (Second card only)</li><li><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp (Wednesdays)</a> - Add a Sentiment (Third card only)</li><li><a href="https://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Stamps + Fun = Creativity</a> - Embossing (First card only)</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to the <a href="https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">ABC Christmas Challenge</a>.</div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85774/heffalump/b9997c65ab3d0f873ceb98c8d2230bca.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614889857123356766noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959564783630470491.post-83233235273723632982024-03-10T15:00:00.002+00:002024-03-10T15:15:00.027+00:00Happy Mother's Day <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today I'm sharing the card and a notebook that I made for my Mum for Mother's Day. For the card, I picked an old Hero Arts floral stamp called 'Garden Bouquet'. I used the watercolour stamping technique, painting Distress Inks (Scattered Straw, Spiced Marmalade, Fired Brick, Seedless Preserves, Blueprint Sketch & Mowed Lawn) directly on to the stamp, then spritzing with a little water before stamping on to watercolour paper. I added a sentiment (from the 'Sentiments' set also by Hero Arts), then distressed the edges and added some faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen, before adding it to a kraft card blank.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn89DEWh5BP1ZcHQ31mZHgEff9OFI2hH4essLFe0TGqQKISE8OxlCsUt8fR7_KSeQIxQu-3nNlo7fTnfgmie19bjaK1DwK2hZpLz3oHIX9peJHxNI8oqGs3DA4LSaTslMNoovHMGPA6REW7QMU5ARQkFKaq5CiZSYN507geUSy6O3u4N6XInLEgmtzCPw/s2704/IMG_20240225_212037.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2685" data-original-width="2704" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn89DEWh5BP1ZcHQ31mZHgEff9OFI2hH4essLFe0TGqQKISE8OxlCsUt8fR7_KSeQIxQu-3nNlo7fTnfgmie19bjaK1DwK2hZpLz3oHIX9peJHxNI8oqGs3DA4LSaTslMNoovHMGPA6REW7QMU5ARQkFKaq5CiZSYN507geUSy6O3u4N6XInLEgmtzCPw/w400-h398/IMG_20240225_212037.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I decorated a notebook for part of my Mum's gift...a blank spiral bound one from Hobbycraft. I picked a couple of Penny Black mice images, and papers from a My Mind's Eye pad called 'Penny Lane'...this pad is really old (I bought it in 2010!), but I still have plenty of snippets! I stamped the images on to snippets of watercolour paper and coloured them using watercolour pencils. I distressed all of the edges, and again added faux stitching using my Cutterbee Bug and a black gel pen. The image on the front is called 'Literally Giant!':</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZmvtatJNlsPbutWUxRtXm5oqAnfVyRU5TKZdl1yPjESEatls_0dlqyoI47xzBBrxRKWmzeFLWyV1lEOpPOCtUXvQZ71VUDf8SauPa4qr0NDvyAhNXzNiJYE-aoNpxElLixuSJK-sWYoCnnXGWpDhob4EdtBmJ4fTMFIt1nJDD8_8vxLHSyXlVuFc_Z-M/s2997/IMG_20240219_212424.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2997" data-original-width="2389" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZmvtatJNlsPbutWUxRtXm5oqAnfVyRU5TKZdl1yPjESEatls_0dlqyoI47xzBBrxRKWmzeFLWyV1lEOpPOCtUXvQZ71VUDf8SauPa4qr0NDvyAhNXzNiJYE-aoNpxElLixuSJK-sWYoCnnXGWpDhob4EdtBmJ4fTMFIt1nJDD8_8vxLHSyXlVuFc_Z-M/w319-h400/IMG_20240219_212424.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And 'Everest Next' on the back:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhglmQtMVpVwKEiVPpG1IEJpYo86wo9hUyqOmZUknjQ1cG2Yt-vjoTgPhgLE5rVBleVoT5oto0numENJkQwOfy4xZnHgN-9OVtyeaoYDAFfJoWLGadBhx-fd59LY_ORE6UlbfdjqrroiH0V7Crc7ftn3tqfBqZfhtJ6LX3lCqPj7h7VPKxzFNXDsB0f1Hg/s3075/IMG_20240219_212444.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3075" data-original-width="2446" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhglmQtMVpVwKEiVPpG1IEJpYo86wo9hUyqOmZUknjQ1cG2Yt-vjoTgPhgLE5rVBleVoT5oto0numENJkQwOfy4xZnHgN-9OVtyeaoYDAFfJoWLGadBhx-fd59LY_ORE6UlbfdjqrroiH0V7Crc7ftn3tqfBqZfhtJ6LX3lCqPj7h7VPKxzFNXDsB0f1Hg/w319-h400/IMG_20240219_212444.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy02GT8f_cYqhvEkrAJwpACQfuQJZbdMtmwY4gxvaovr-r23TaM7NJeVEj5rEqFZ2puA1NC5di1VsZAXY0eMYlQvCmMNNagMCAXkO0y2_1rJuWXaJva-Xli5szPf-nkXvQjStCg37e0UsLg8i1FwagnHoj8KGpcw0DtSeWQ3vyzAzn7kDDAt5kG5oRb00/s3345/IMG_20240219_212509.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3075" data-original-width="3345" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy02GT8f_cYqhvEkrAJwpACQfuQJZbdMtmwY4gxvaovr-r23TaM7NJeVEj5rEqFZ2puA1NC5di1VsZAXY0eMYlQvCmMNNagMCAXkO0y2_1rJuWXaJva-Xli5szPf-nkXvQjStCg37e0UsLg8i1FwagnHoj8KGpcw0DtSeWQ3vyzAzn7kDDAt5kG5oRb00/w400-h368/IMG_20240219_212509.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Challenges for this card & notebook:<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">As You Like It</a> - Monochrome or Colourful (Colourful for me...I like too many colours to not use them all at once!)</li><li><a href="https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">C.R.A.F.T.</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Creative Knockouts</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Krafty Chicks</a> - Stamps</li><li><a href="https://pixiessnippetsplayground.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pixie's Snippets Playground</a> - Use Snippets (Just the notebook)</li><li><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp (Mondays)</a> - Bright & Cheerful</li><li><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp (Wednesdays)</a> - Add a Sentiment (Just the card)</li><li><a href="https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/" target="_blank">We Love Stamping</a> - Feminine (Just the card)</li></ul><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85774/heffalump/b9997c65ab3d0f873ceb98c8d2230bca.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614889857123356766noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959564783630470491.post-9096280407973618642024-03-08T22:00:00.001+00:002024-03-08T22:03:32.668+00:00Leap for Joy!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today's card features a Penny Black frog image called 'Leap for Joy!'. I stamped it on to watercolour paper, coloured it using watercolour pencils, then cut out the circle shape using one of my Nesties. The papers are a mixture of 'Happy Colours' (from The Works) and 'Bright Freshness' (by Craft Sensations)...I distressed the edges a little, then added some faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEievhyphenhyphenWkvCKnGvNzUt2u7Kba6Iadn3rIRveEv5VOTDtk2AdSlAMpHVnzX065kTlKV3xKqU_7JCW8OaWY3vZCRI9yAQEWTPE7VnjhOh6UZXbRlQYro2QoQPHLJ42gj3VL5gx0I-JA0AUPDtnBNbLYsSMzH8yemnCa1amLyQiqQtx1P1viaO42BTssiEiFNI/s3193/IMG_20240304_211807.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3075" data-original-width="3193" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEievhyphenhyphenWkvCKnGvNzUt2u7Kba6Iadn3rIRveEv5VOTDtk2AdSlAMpHVnzX065kTlKV3xKqU_7JCW8OaWY3vZCRI9yAQEWTPE7VnjhOh6UZXbRlQYro2QoQPHLJ42gj3VL5gx0I-JA0AUPDtnBNbLYsSMzH8yemnCa1amLyQiqQtx1P1viaO42BTssiEiFNI/w400-h385/IMG_20240304_211807.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Challenges for this card:<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">2 Crafty Critter Crazies</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cut It Up</a> - Colours of Spring</li><li><a href="https://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Daring Cardmakers</a> - Just Sew</li><li><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp (Mondays)</a> - Bright & Cheerful</li><li><a href="https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Time Out</a> - Photo Inspiration</li></ul><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85774/heffalump/b9997c65ab3d0f873ceb98c8d2230bca.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614889857123356766noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959564783630470491.post-80743760002111735012024-03-06T21:30:00.001+00:002024-03-06T21:33:39.957+00:00Sledging Fun!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today's card features another of the unidentified unmounted stamps I picked up in a set from a charity shop recently. I think like<a href="https://helenscrafthaven.blogspot.com/2024/02/santa-stop-here.html" target="_blank"> the one I blogged a week or so ago</a>, this one is also by Elzybels, but I have no idea what it might be called! I stamped it on to watercolour paper, coloured it using watercolour pencils, then used one of my Nesties to cut out the circle. The papers are from the 'Glittering Snowflakes' pad by Crafter's Companion...I distressed the edges a little then matted all of the layers on to silver mirror card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7YOxJIZB0JzEjfIuCv08JLbLZCG-lQm30leLricf5NFotMjFvrW95ZP7CibKBgGS_t_ocyk02EKhwICoPhygsSw6PQZu0HjfGaGtmamqX3oucdWzxp3yJhXtM-CW_UfnfSmb5MoJ9bl3vLj0XDxNWWtwudtEvaovk-7W8wVHozdMrRgjm1KmZZHVA1TQ/s3002/IMG_20240304_211829.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3002" data-original-width="2990" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7YOxJIZB0JzEjfIuCv08JLbLZCG-lQm30leLricf5NFotMjFvrW95ZP7CibKBgGS_t_ocyk02EKhwICoPhygsSw6PQZu0HjfGaGtmamqX3oucdWzxp3yJhXtM-CW_UfnfSmb5MoJ9bl3vLj0XDxNWWtwudtEvaovk-7W8wVHozdMrRgjm1KmZZHVA1TQ/w399-h400/IMG_20240304_211829.jpg" width="399" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Challenges for this card:<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christmas Cards All Year Round</a> - Arctic/Antarctic Animals</li><li><a href="https://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Everybody Art</a> - Your Favourite Colours (My favourite colour is blue)</li><li><a href="https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fab 'N' Funky</a> - Your Favourite Colours (My favourite colour is blue)</li><li><a href="https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lil Patch of Crafty Friends</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Merry Little Christmas</a> - Anything Christmas Goes</li><li><a href="https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Holly & the Ivy</a> - Anything Christmas Goes</li></ul><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85774/heffalump/b9997c65ab3d0f873ceb98c8d2230bca.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614889857123356766noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959564783630470491.post-67936213117957929162024-03-04T21:45:00.001+00:002024-03-04T21:47:57.258+00:00Bunny Friends<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today's card features a couple of the bunnies from a large Penny Black stamp called 'Bunny Friends'. I stamped them on to watercolour paper, coloured them using watercolour pencils, then cut out the circle stamp using one of my Nesties. I paired it with papers from the 'Bright Freshness' pad from Craft Sensations, and 'Happy Watercolours' pad from The Works. I distressed all of the edges, then added some faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen. The sentiment stamp is from the 'Sending Sunshine' set by Simon Says Stamp.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1BO3gp08rOZxbEdgvlbinCzBQyUMCZkz6vpi79xNGRDhbXcVmcONqyyUnXxyif6O62fPe5S6pm96KDm2q3f83vY26iDRxgHy5JcxI4xdAWJ0FzV7J0nFfb1x876Zhyphenhyphen7zG_J2cpRV8KdR2ofKp3xwIAf1WtmQTBZ1r95t3mXtAdXIN0b3XTRfp9656yyU/s2984/IMG_20240304_211855.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2984" data-original-width="2955" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1BO3gp08rOZxbEdgvlbinCzBQyUMCZkz6vpi79xNGRDhbXcVmcONqyyUnXxyif6O62fPe5S6pm96KDm2q3f83vY26iDRxgHy5JcxI4xdAWJ0FzV7J0nFfb1x876Zhyphenhyphen7zG_J2cpRV8KdR2ofKp3xwIAf1WtmQTBZ1r95t3mXtAdXIN0b3XTRfp9656yyU/w396-h400/IMG_20240304_211855.jpg" width="396" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Challenges for this card:<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Allsorts</a> - Anything Goes (Optional 'Spring')</li><li><a href="https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Krafty Chicks</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Polkadoodles</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp (Mondays)</a> - Bright & Cheerful</li><li><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp (Wednesdays)</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://www.stampingsensations.uk/" target="_blank">Stamping Sensations</a> - Spring</li></ul><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85774/heffalump/b9997c65ab3d0f873ceb98c8d2230bca.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614889857123356766noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959564783630470491.post-22865701720522423622024-03-02T08:00:00.001+00:002024-03-02T08:00:00.136+00:00PBSC March - Anything Goes (Optional 'Easter')!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">It's the first Saturday of the month, so that means it's time for a new </span><a href="http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/" style="text-align: left;">Penny Black Saturday Challenge</a><span style="text-align: left;">...where the theme is:</span></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">'Anything Goes'</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">or</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">'Easter'</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span><span>As usual, we are sponsored by the awesome <a href="https://www.123stitch.com/en-gb">1-2-3 Stitch</a>:</span></span></div></div></div><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.123stitch.com/"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7Ogwxc_o-i4/UOWyThcqR-I/AAAAAAAAmnE/phYnRwk3lVc/s1600/123_logo_small.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Prize - a $20 voucher!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've decorated an Easter treat bag using the image 'Spring Chick!'. I stamped it on to watercolour paper, coloured it using watercolour pencils, then cut out the circe shape using one of my Nesties. I paired it with papers from the 'Bright Freshness' pad by Craft Sensations...distressing the edges, then adding some faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen. I matted the image onto a scalloped circle of karft (cut using another Nestie die), then layered it all on to a little kraft bag from Hobbycraft.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0bAFrAsyACTMVGtZ7Q6YQ4BDzbYtnPP88nscnzXFk_hd0185CSIvG2BWjedYgV94dA4mEtVHrMv5Ye6xXMRvivqwDXBfWyCeTDDaj0xxSL1M235vOyScvHEXH20e9qEyrqsKMkKhDk0iGzuz1uYxYzmq_CEn2Tf713ankT1n8YRMUBqf460REVqj4MGU/s2973/IMG_20240225_212126.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2973" data-original-width="1803" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0bAFrAsyACTMVGtZ7Q6YQ4BDzbYtnPP88nscnzXFk_hd0185CSIvG2BWjedYgV94dA4mEtVHrMv5Ye6xXMRvivqwDXBfWyCeTDDaj0xxSL1M235vOyScvHEXH20e9qEyrqsKMkKhDk0iGzuz1uYxYzmq_CEn2Tf713ankT1n8YRMUBqf460REVqj4MGU/w388-h640/IMG_20240225_212126.jpg" width="388" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I'm also enternig this treat bag into the following challenges:<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cut It Up</a> - Dots and/or Stripes</li><li><a href="https://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Dream Valley</a> - Four-legged Friends</li><li><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp (Mondays)</a> - Fur or Feathers</li><li><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp (Wednesdays)</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Sisterhood of Crafters</a> - Dots and/or Stripes</li></ul><div>For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to the <a href="https://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Penny Black Saturday Challenge</a>!<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85774/heffalump/b9997c65ab3d0f873ceb98c8d2230bca.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614889857123356766noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959564783630470491.post-12448609671186909912024-02-29T22:50:00.001+00:002024-02-29T22:52:17.764+00:00March Desk Calendar <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today, I'm sharing my desk calendar page for March. The image I've used is 'Hello World!' by Penny Black...I stamped it on to watercolour paper, then coloured it using watercolour pencils, before cutting the circle shape using one of my Nesties. The pink paper is from the 'Happy Colours' pad (from The Works) and the yellow paper is from the 'Geometrie' pad by Folia Paper...I distressed the edges a little, then added some faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpYNfyHmIWkr1rmwZdQAhoH1Ls4fykogEmxeji7BGYOHtAPJbfajN6vzjykPSN3RRk6XuaKSk51_y86fi6EIVAQPCaSJ7RVulzoyxuIEn4M83MCxEVxEwLl6QEFTZWwT4waWGG2H77xrbz2KABcZ5rqV4Cesvj5IlZtgzR_Nzhiy-Z2_8o_eO-vqG07fE/s3529/IMG_20240225_212146.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2091" data-original-width="3529" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpYNfyHmIWkr1rmwZdQAhoH1Ls4fykogEmxeji7BGYOHtAPJbfajN6vzjykPSN3RRk6XuaKSk51_y86fi6EIVAQPCaSJ7RVulzoyxuIEn4M83MCxEVxEwLl6QEFTZWwT4waWGG2H77xrbz2KABcZ5rqV4Cesvj5IlZtgzR_Nzhiy-Z2_8o_eO-vqG07fE/w400-h238/IMG_20240225_212146.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Challenges for this calendar:<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Creative Fingers</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Penny's Paper Crafty</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp (Mondays)</a> - Fur or Feathers</li><li><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp (Wednesdays)</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Stampin'</a> - Bright Colours</li></ul><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85774/heffalump/b9997c65ab3d0f873ceb98c8d2230bca.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614889857123356766noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959564783630470491.post-72245859970523345612024-02-27T21:50:00.000+00:002024-02-27T21:53:30.126+00:00Butterflies & Ewe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today's card features a cute little Penny Black stamp that I found recently in a charity shop...called 'Butterflies & Ewe'. I stamped it directly on to a kraft card blank, coloured it using watercolour pencils, then added a sentiment from the 'Sending Sunshine' set by Simon Says Stamp.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfWPaUQlBOZgbe2Jg9EQPYQDhR4yTTn63p2ZeuNppyUlW-KrCYNEulUXtjKJeEJqBptcwDdo4b-h2TtXmqPGbkcxH0w29hfrxb0oW0OqkaEC_-cksGj58FrTcnvqgQbJPkjr8mU-pGfDAIXodZVXzBCWzVy6_b2q-syG9ik-mQvxtpUVSRBZ92p1BC7M/s2737/IMG_20240216_204404.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2737" data-original-width="2060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfWPaUQlBOZgbe2Jg9EQPYQDhR4yTTn63p2ZeuNppyUlW-KrCYNEulUXtjKJeEJqBptcwDdo4b-h2TtXmqPGbkcxH0w29hfrxb0oW0OqkaEC_-cksGj58FrTcnvqgQbJPkjr8mU-pGfDAIXodZVXzBCWzVy6_b2q-syG9ik-mQvxtpUVSRBZ92p1BC7M/w482-h640/IMG_20240216_204404.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Challenges for this card:<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Allsorts</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Crafty Catz</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Creative Fingers</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Gem of a Challenge</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lil Patch of Crafty Friends</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Polkadoodles</a> - Anything Goes</li></ul><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85774/heffalump/b9997c65ab3d0f873ceb98c8d2230bca.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614889857123356766noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959564783630470491.post-12033217372950019402024-02-25T21:45:00.003+00:002024-02-25T21:50:23.908+00:00Santa Stop Here!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have a Christmas card to share today...featuring three stamps that I picked up recently in a charity shop. They were all unmounted and bagged together (along with four other stamps)...but I had no idea what brand they are, or even if they were a set. After a little Googling, I've managed to determine that the igloo stamp is by Elzybels, but I don't know if the little penguin and sentiment are also from that brand. I stamped them on to a kraft card blank, then coloured the image using watercolour pencils.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOuMuG7lkrJdk5DIpW7hR5RobZmuBy3tMo7r0WQMs6dTTcOl5ts3uP2Xpup6ORumCGtRhZvVonTyXNtYLifv3hinb5iReGr1YHlrJz-xJRQd3klcYTtkMrSf4-ZGk1X9qomM3u3nMPpwyeRkwMCfqp_kghx4ZK4YJKaoDYVakWMUOUm8gpKlY6Og2vspI/s3392/IMG_20240225_212055.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2525" data-original-width="3392" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOuMuG7lkrJdk5DIpW7hR5RobZmuBy3tMo7r0WQMs6dTTcOl5ts3uP2Xpup6ORumCGtRhZvVonTyXNtYLifv3hinb5iReGr1YHlrJz-xJRQd3klcYTtkMrSf4-ZGk1X9qomM3u3nMPpwyeRkwMCfqp_kghx4ZK4YJKaoDYVakWMUOUm8gpKlY6Og2vspI/w400-h297/IMG_20240225_212055.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Challenges for this card:<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Crafty Animals</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Creative Fingers</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Krafty Chicks</a> - All Occasions</li><li><a href="https://rudolphdayschallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Rudolph Days</a> - Anything Christmas Goes</li><li><a href="https://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sparkles Froum Christmas</a> - Use Kraft Card</li><li><a href="https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Holly & the Ivy</a> - Anything Christmas Goes</li></ul><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85774/heffalump/b9997c65ab3d0f873ceb98c8d2230bca.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614889857123356766noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959564783630470491.post-53945585158599207772024-02-23T22:15:00.001+00:002024-02-23T22:18:12.759+00:00Butterfly Birthday <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today's card features another recent charity shop find... a swirly background stamp by Stampin' Up! I started by making a simple watercolour background, by blending Distress Inks (Peacock Feathers, Mermaid Lagoon, Broken China and Chipped Sapphire) on to wet watercolour paper. Once dry, I stamped the swirly background stamp over the top using Versamark Ink, then heat embossed it using metallic gold embossing powder from WOW. I cut a butterfly from a snippet of gold mirror card, using a die from the 'Mini Detailed Butterflies' set by Tim Holtz for Sizzix, then cut the matching solid butterfly shape from a snippet of pearlised aqua card to layer behind it. I added the butterfly to the background using 3D foam pads, and matted it all on to some more gold mirror card before adhering it to a white card blank. Finally, I stamped a sentiment (from the 'Go To Words' set by Visible Image) on to a snippet of white card, matted it on to another snippet of gold mirror card, before adding it to the card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbvF4X66IxlUotjP2Jgt1dKGam0K_yV1ScJi5weBF-C3Segqoe3kRkWy61FxTn4kkWH4jQngXhVd06an76oUsx8HlaM6UYPU50NJgQ0RmFDoxf050SvbuC09PLLzeum_fpWTjRXT-taL_-ZpifDBcmF4LxAScoePzt-ajCY5Qaa1hPhMMj-fEA-IA1RA/s2309/IMG_20240216_204244.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2309" data-original-width="2278" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbvF4X66IxlUotjP2Jgt1dKGam0K_yV1ScJi5weBF-C3Segqoe3kRkWy61FxTn4kkWH4jQngXhVd06an76oUsx8HlaM6UYPU50NJgQ0RmFDoxf050SvbuC09PLLzeum_fpWTjRXT-taL_-ZpifDBcmF4LxAScoePzt-ajCY5Qaa1hPhMMj-fEA-IA1RA/w395-h400/IMG_20240216_204244.jpg" width="395" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Challenges for this card:<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Aud Sentiments</a> - Use Dies + a Sentiment</li><li><a href="https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">My Time to Craft</a> - Make Your Own Background</li><li><a href="https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Penny's Paper Crafty</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://pixiessnippetsplayground.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pixie's Snippets Playground</a> - Use Snippets</li><li><a href="https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Seize the Birthday</a> - Anything Birthday</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ4kwmTxpxo43PG3BpSWGH6XRR2EqalKUQiSYVTYSly1tlFuLhzUEszdf12U37ifaWW_PYhENw_XjmvZKAXJvJPxTOGMbbKuEay2fst8UQgnOFNcWk8ugifeRCQ4AyK-i2m0VBFclHJirSpPRPf5MeOwFdGZXMxXpaXO_7MfV7KxZKyYmZtzo57M0iqA4/s300/STB-AnythingGoes.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ4kwmTxpxo43PG3BpSWGH6XRR2EqalKUQiSYVTYSly1tlFuLhzUEszdf12U37ifaWW_PYhENw_XjmvZKAXJvJPxTOGMbbKuEay2fst8UQgnOFNcWk8ugifeRCQ4AyK-i2m0VBFclHJirSpPRPf5MeOwFdGZXMxXpaXO_7MfV7KxZKyYmZtzo57M0iqA4/w200-h200/STB-AnythingGoes.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85774/heffalump/b9997c65ab3d0f873ceb98c8d2230bca.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614889857123356766noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959564783630470491.post-41505305124866417062024-02-21T21:55:00.001+00:002024-02-21T21:56:33.863+00:00The Lost Balloon <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today's card features another recent charity shop find...a set of 'cloud' edge dies...brand unknown as they were not in their original packaging. I started by stamping an old Lili of the Valley bunny stamp called 'The Lost Balloon' on to a kraft card blank. I coloured it using watercolour pencils, then added some Glossy Accents to their balloons. I stamped a sentiment (from the 'Watch This!' set by Anita Jerum for the Colorado Craft Company) on to a snippet of white card, then used one of the cloud egde dies to cut the bottom edge, before adding it to the top of the card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1r_rPOePke1usnG6WkUKDaN3lHrlNQeUA_Y8HaSvZstj6QKM5VBN1aJ7gEXfLomZtZJN6H9X4EKq-i7Fg4d-RQlwuMrVRI-FDceIgBo74VJqB7cMGtS_K4CTWP8acB1X0C-WBYyxUtkLFxkdWw4y4JheYR5A3jEUFe-mjbu5BwSWsKZ1IIb_iDESkK7I/s2128/IMG_20240216_204318.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2128" data-original-width="1575" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1r_rPOePke1usnG6WkUKDaN3lHrlNQeUA_Y8HaSvZstj6QKM5VBN1aJ7gEXfLomZtZJN6H9X4EKq-i7Fg4d-RQlwuMrVRI-FDceIgBo74VJqB7cMGtS_K4CTWP8acB1X0C-WBYyxUtkLFxkdWw4y4JheYR5A3jEUFe-mjbu5BwSWsKZ1IIb_iDESkK7I/w474-h640/IMG_20240216_204318.jpg" width="474" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Challenges for this card:<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">2 Crafty Critter Crazies</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://aaacards.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">AAA Cards</a> - CAS Birthday</li><li><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Allsorts</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Creative Knockouts</a> - Die Cuts/Punches/Stencils</li><li><a href="https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Creative Moments</a> - CAS</li><li><a href="https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2024/02/i-spy-with-my-little-eyesomething.html" target="_blank">I Spy With My Little Eye</a> - Somthing Beginning with B (Bunnies & Balloons)</li><li><a href="https://www.stampingsensations.uk/" target="_blank">Stamping Sensations</a> - Animals/Birds/Creatures</li><li><a href="https://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Stamps + Fun</a> = Creativity - Cute</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg1IzvuISkj3YqeQs_YrVvWc17e5FF8TcGkOMl1OfysiYsYULWtj65kFj6GcifLpWc3iLck6MRs8W2XAg_lhKcUflFiSRVjONye-gfA4ugk-JPtlGGSEKOLdlSJjLIo16cS-kF6ETMCnnVWBsWf1ZSzuNEoIJdnHobOzLoKsuSVyoUPsYc208PwfuDeLo/s400/259.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg1IzvuISkj3YqeQs_YrVvWc17e5FF8TcGkOMl1OfysiYsYULWtj65kFj6GcifLpWc3iLck6MRs8W2XAg_lhKcUflFiSRVjONye-gfA4ugk-JPtlGGSEKOLdlSJjLIo16cS-kF6ETMCnnVWBsWf1ZSzuNEoIJdnHobOzLoKsuSVyoUPsYc208PwfuDeLo/w200-h200/259.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85774/heffalump/b9997c65ab3d0f873ceb98c8d2230bca.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614889857123356766noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959564783630470491.post-35549746692062181682024-02-19T21:50:00.001+00:002024-02-19T21:51:45.661+00:00Champagne Anniversary <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today's card features stamps from a set I picked up in a charity shop last week. I wanted it primarily for the anniversary sentiments...something that's lacking in my stash. The set wasn't in its original packaging...which is often the case, and means a trawl through Google using a whole host of search terms to locate the brand/item...however, this set (rather helpfully!) had some tiny text on the acetate backing, so I can tell you it's called 'Champagne Anniversary Silhouette' by My Sentiments Exactly!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I stamped the champagne glasses and sentiment on to a piece of kraft card using Versamark Ink, then heat embossed everything using metallic gold embossing powder from WOW. I matted the panel on to piece of gold mirror card before adding it to a matching kraft card blank.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuFLwIimXbRaAChXanWsccZTDEJPpViB9WG4pQbb_8uAazjJNYjczLQEZcxZV-KGzeBXcq4AAtVornlQGET3yu-4c5pzUKHoDxo3LDGzNteKD7pZjATJuSJZDAIVUEm75E9yDObRhUetgEu0RZwDT9x6E1EKjXAeDT-qsQ7p7rY3-3VVN-IIlBFXqDO3A/s2141/IMG_20240216_204344.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2141" data-original-width="2120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuFLwIimXbRaAChXanWsccZTDEJPpViB9WG4pQbb_8uAazjJNYjczLQEZcxZV-KGzeBXcq4AAtVornlQGET3yu-4c5pzUKHoDxo3LDGzNteKD7pZjATJuSJZDAIVUEm75E9yDObRhUetgEu0RZwDT9x6E1EKjXAeDT-qsQ7p7rY3-3VVN-IIlBFXqDO3A/w396-h400/IMG_20240216_204344.jpg" width="396" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Challenges for this card:<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://cleanandsimpleonsunday.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">CAS on Friday</a> - Male</li><li><a href="https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Krafty Chicks</a> - CAS</li><li><a href="https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Little Red Wagon</a> - Show Us Some Love</li><li><a href="https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Sisterhood of Crafters</a> - Love</li><li><a href="https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/" target="_blank">We Love Stamping</a> - Anything Goes</li></ul><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85774/heffalump/b9997c65ab3d0f873ceb98c8d2230bca.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614889857123356766noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959564783630470491.post-75560938349919015492024-02-17T08:00:00.025+00:002024-02-17T08:00:00.260+00:00PBSC February - Anything Goes (Optional 'Wings')...More Inspiration!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div><span style="text-align: left;">It's the third Saturday of the month, so that means it's time for some more inspiration for this month's </span><a href="http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/" style="text-align: left;">Penny Black Saturday Challenge</a><span style="text-align: left;">...where the theme is:</span></div><div><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">'Anything Goes'</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">or</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">'Wings'</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span><span>As usual, we are sponsored by the awesome <a href="https://www.123stitch.com/en-gb">1-2-3 Stitch</a>:</span></span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.123stitch.com/"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7Ogwxc_o-i4/UOWyThcqR-I/AAAAAAAAmnE/phYnRwk3lVc/s1600/123_logo_small.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Prize - a $20 voucher!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I went with chickens again for the 'Wings' element of my card, this time using a stamp called 'Best of Luck!'. I stamped it on to watercolour paper, then coloured it using watercolour pencils. I added a sentiment (using a stamp from the 'Watch This!' set by Anita Jerum by The Colorado Craft Company), and doodled a simple border using a black gel pen before adding it to a kraft card blank.</div></div></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyW11PKgMI2ChHdXiYg3ZYW-HJggxk4ofXywQxuPjsDcaKb6mkc-wYvnsu0Bmol-FuJKZ-rC_wB41YNhyhgLJ3uqvvmLnOlAL_SmUeVPVkIIcJpKYIorala6o0PNV4OCuAHHWA7f7xmhuyKxe9Ck1mXC36TMuPrRF0NmhDZRPYBS329NAIwjIEs_5aXM/s3339/IMG_20240212_165227.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2584" data-original-width="3339" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyW11PKgMI2ChHdXiYg3ZYW-HJggxk4ofXywQxuPjsDcaKb6mkc-wYvnsu0Bmol-FuJKZ-rC_wB41YNhyhgLJ3uqvvmLnOlAL_SmUeVPVkIIcJpKYIorala6o0PNV4OCuAHHWA7f7xmhuyKxe9Ck1mXC36TMuPrRF0NmhDZRPYBS329NAIwjIEs_5aXM/w400-h310/IMG_20240212_165227.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Everybody Art</a> - Birthday</li><li><a href="https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Seize the Birthday</a> - Anything Birthday</li><li><a href="https://www.stampingsensations.uk/" target="_blank">Stamping Sensations</a> - Animals/Birds/Creatures</li><li><a href="https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Time Out</a> - Birthday</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLwSqiL_6V9go_fqqEf3DFFFIgXsEcc26rSyHk-uy2xwwIOz3cPyfyhqRlm2A_LyZi2xq7kNAGruy4EsUvahijxLjHF46zuaoeBwfCuq9y1vLl7LsOMPQARkatLT-pBOyXfFs66Ix94iM7FrnivJuJir_66IWXIYm7FPNW4KMSCl2Gvd5iw8t8nPLsCrA/s300/STB-AnythingGoes.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLwSqiL_6V9go_fqqEf3DFFFIgXsEcc26rSyHk-uy2xwwIOz3cPyfyhqRlm2A_LyZi2xq7kNAGruy4EsUvahijxLjHF46zuaoeBwfCuq9y1vLl7LsOMPQARkatLT-pBOyXfFs66Ix94iM7FrnivJuJir_66IWXIYm7FPNW4KMSCl2Gvd5iw8t8nPLsCrA/w200-h200/STB-AnythingGoes.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to the <a href="https://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Penny Black Saturday Challenge</a>.<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85774/heffalump/b9997c65ab3d0f873ceb98c8d2230bca.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614889857123356766noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959564783630470491.post-83161015144920690852024-02-15T08:00:00.031+00:002024-02-15T08:00:00.248+00:00Guest Designer - C.R.A.F.T Challenge!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today, I'm excited to be sharing a Guest Designer project for <a href="https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">C.R.A.F.T. Challenge</a>, where the theme for the next two weeks is:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">'Christmas'</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The sponsor for this challenge is <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/alldressedupstamps" target="_blank">All Dressed Up</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw_3ooM6wALsLCMiW0nRTESkwbXMt-PbS9qe1LBoFlh8hs7xitwxq0VfGMcTv_FfRN72e0kjUKLWGVe-CKKJE3fUf1lHVkOypKJ2X7q82hB1_pJwHAsbAFlMChxiHa-5oFnWoWm4EiT58IceXC3smQh3oZjz0opdv-0yg1gOFDIVodpfnQSUtqonxqW10/s210/PNG%20larger%20ADU%20image.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="210" data-original-width="148" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw_3ooM6wALsLCMiW0nRTESkwbXMt-PbS9qe1LBoFlh8hs7xitwxq0VfGMcTv_FfRN72e0kjUKLWGVe-CKKJE3fUf1lHVkOypKJ2X7q82hB1_pJwHAsbAFlMChxiHa-5oFnWoWm4EiT58IceXC3smQh3oZjz0opdv-0yg1gOFDIVodpfnQSUtqonxqW10/s1600/PNG%20larger%20ADU%20image.png" width="148" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used 'Sharing at Christmas' on my card...printing it on to smooth white card, then colouring using watercolour pencils. I distressed the edges a little, then added some faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen, before matting the image on to co-ordinating aqua and pink card. The sentiment stamp is from the 'Scribbly Christmas' set by Tim Holtz for Stampers Anonymous.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrOC7KwrYfDPRsXN8YiSNT6apqxpDzGN97c0nSsWo4V7gIZ8ZRaMiWkZGCMtUWhyswR25VrReLuOr3HCJ5QOr7fovfB2-rN4455u6jDeOjyynCrpfTLUQWyox_s_Y-jNX4kCOjkTvdQT965am0UADDQp-EoztWXsmMj8zWCH8PgJtFUaPgfa-l5_4nnSI/s3157/Guest%20Designer%20-%20Helen.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3075" data-original-width="3157" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrOC7KwrYfDPRsXN8YiSNT6apqxpDzGN97c0nSsWo4V7gIZ8ZRaMiWkZGCMtUWhyswR25VrReLuOr3HCJ5QOr7fovfB2-rN4455u6jDeOjyynCrpfTLUQWyox_s_Y-jNX4kCOjkTvdQT965am0UADDQp-EoztWXsmMj8zWCH8PgJtFUaPgfa-l5_4nnSI/w400-h390/Guest%20Designer%20-%20Helen.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>For more inspiration from the fabulous Design Team, please pop over to the <a href="https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">C.R.A.F.T. Challenge</a> - thanks for having me!<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85774/heffalump/b9997c65ab3d0f873ceb98c8d2230bca.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614889857123356766noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959564783630470491.post-11275263263106317022024-02-14T07:30:00.038+00:002024-02-14T07:30:00.127+00:00ABC Christmas Challenge - C & D are for?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It's the second Wednesday of a new month, so that means it's time for a new <a href="https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">ABC Christmas Challenge</a>! <a href="https://mummylade.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Helene</a> is the host, and the themes are:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">'C is for Cats'</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">&</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">'D is for Dogs'</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span>The prize for the lucky winner is a $10</span><span> Gift Certificate to one of Helene's favourite Digi Stamp stores:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvKL6ry6F5aUIreGJ00Kt3iTFmPyTz5b74HLMaUqMYdC1kGj3Ts1RyKtFdtFOTnx8jo9VKxiNzNOkoqZ4H3pF2lhJM-Tc07QS0qv6qAjjHO6aI3Dv4O1ZgjJkwWwhIzRNDcgDXh3NsABB_JXGOpGc1TGuABTa-9BShx4lID_s-x2nGy9Abrmuhx-6040Yr/s637/giftcard.PNG" style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="521" data-original-width="637" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvKL6ry6F5aUIreGJ00Kt3iTFmPyTz5b74HLMaUqMYdC1kGj3Ts1RyKtFdtFOTnx8jo9VKxiNzNOkoqZ4H3pF2lhJM-Tc07QS0qv6qAjjHO6aI3Dv4O1ZgjJkwWwhIzRNDcgDXh3NsABB_JXGOpGc1TGuABTa-9BShx4lID_s-x2nGy9Abrmuhx-6040Yr/w320-h262/giftcard.PNG" width="320" /></a></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For my 'C is for Cats' card, I used a pair of caroling cats from the 'Christmas Hugs' set by Penny Black, stamping them on to watercolour paper, then colouring them using watercolour pencils. I cut around the top of the image, then added a piece of starry sky paper (from the 'Christmas Night' pad from The Works) behind them. The sentiment stamp is from an old Lili of the Valley set.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH250OpCi1tlRYBqadXYEMsUtamE1tpbYQ8JcoTqVfb-X6XsfTEpdw_35jS2lNMxYkVJGKkZvEnRrRqokL41DU8H6WhOgO-J80D-keyxzv2RfBlFoMDWL0PUkpk6Tw6uyLgS5JP1zs-ubW4Bw8zxg4mM5BlEF37kmsnhzovMvKm2sHtDp1bJnkM7Fndk8/s3075/IMG_20240212_165248.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3075" data-original-width="2260" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH250OpCi1tlRYBqadXYEMsUtamE1tpbYQ8JcoTqVfb-X6XsfTEpdw_35jS2lNMxYkVJGKkZvEnRrRqokL41DU8H6WhOgO-J80D-keyxzv2RfBlFoMDWL0PUkpk6Tw6uyLgS5JP1zs-ubW4Bw8zxg4mM5BlEF37kmsnhzovMvKm2sHtDp1bJnkM7Fndk8/w294-h400/IMG_20240212_165248.jpg" width="294" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The pup image of my 'D is for Dogs' card is also by Penny Black, this time from the 'Wintertime Cheer' set. I stamped him on to watercolour paper, then coloured him using watercolour pencils. I used a couple of snowflake covered papers from the 'Let it Snow' pad from Poundland for the background...distressing the edges a little using my CutterBee Bug and a black and white gel pens.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj15p1ALO0LmdSk443Tlwkf8Jysh7EsU9ZcCpGR5w0NfdNe3UH25m3LizDVk9NamP7vjoOS7S4YwMxBhcm95J-CyQXkwqqiKNhZT-mdUw6g5EnyMJgv-D_I77aFyeIUaJBH2wriOCdlZKFUtIZZum699b2pU7jdG0XOYjY47PKU10LKTiql5l1btU72jo/s2872/IMG_20240212_165310.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2872" data-original-width="2692" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj15p1ALO0LmdSk443Tlwkf8Jysh7EsU9ZcCpGR5w0NfdNe3UH25m3LizDVk9NamP7vjoOS7S4YwMxBhcm95J-CyQXkwqqiKNhZT-mdUw6g5EnyMJgv-D_I77aFyeIUaJBH2wriOCdlZKFUtIZZum699b2pU7jdG0XOYjY47PKU10LKTiql5l1btU72jo/w375-h400/IMG_20240212_165310.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I'm also entering these cards into the following challenges:<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Crafty Catz</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Creative Fingers</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lil Patch of Crafty Friends</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://www.stampingsensations.uk/" target="_blank">Stamping Sensations</a> - Animals/Birds/Creatures</li></ul><div>For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to the <a href="https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">ABC Christmas Challenge</a>.<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85774/heffalump/b9997c65ab3d0f873ceb98c8d2230bca.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614889857123356766noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959564783630470491.post-30408592205156142032024-02-12T23:10:00.001+00:002024-02-12T23:14:04.854+00:00Homespun Hearts Snowman <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have a Christmas card to share today...featuring a really old High Hopes stamp called 'Homespun Hearts Snowman'. I stamped him on to watercolour paper, coloured him using watercolour pencils, then added some Stickles glitter glue to his hearts. I paired him with a piece of paper from the 'Glittering Snowflakes' pad by Crafter's Companion...distressing the edges before adding faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIvZnCLzHJuEDHO-ISMhjVwCDGk_uKFF8v9rNHv1GCNSXWwIroOiTVnlUY40oTjoi6Rkw_oasg7fs-Ae-zZ1bH5XooMvOu-Sz6grP4BJuufWqlcARpyRPJpoHItl21sV46IbjzpuQ49TOKmVWTquBEgXMPN5bbEwbZNfO_nxHrvUC3FdUUddZixQ87nhI/s3075/IMG_20240212_165329.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3075" data-original-width="3071" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIvZnCLzHJuEDHO-ISMhjVwCDGk_uKFF8v9rNHv1GCNSXWwIroOiTVnlUY40oTjoi6Rkw_oasg7fs-Ae-zZ1bH5XooMvOu-Sz6grP4BJuufWqlcARpyRPJpoHItl21sV46IbjzpuQ49TOKmVWTquBEgXMPN5bbEwbZNfO_nxHrvUC3FdUUddZixQ87nhI/w400-h400/IMG_20240212_165329.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Challenges for this card:<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Allsorts</a> - Hearts</li><li><a href="https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christmas Cards All Year Round</a> - Hearts</li><li><a href="http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Gem of a Challenge</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Inspirational</a> - Hearts</li><li><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp (Wednesdays)</a> - Love is in the Air</li><li><a href="https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/" target="_blank">We Love Stamping</a> - Anything Goes</li></ul><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85774/heffalump/b9997c65ab3d0f873ceb98c8d2230bca.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614889857123356766noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959564783630470491.post-18980377244216488062024-02-11T17:05:00.001+00:002024-02-11T17:07:52.345+00:00Embossed Noel<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have a cpair of simple Christmas cards to share today...made using a new 'Noel' stamp from Inkadinkado'. I stamped it on to snippets of red and green card using Versamark Ink, then heat embossed it using metallic gold embossing powder from WOW. I matted the embossed panels on to snippets of gold mirror card, then added them to some cream card balnks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5CTweIxJLpXwM30k1qy6h8hKHBDyM3zlF8_6kE9G8h711qsMOfEhPOYsrQl87HzBKUk05L-rlmsnmKtXjWr29dg3C_oM7szump_RFLQGghCLlk2kJPPI-UOx2c-uoeaNFB5Rvzt63nIXOOBqbgYbigzmfHAwALjaX4qwghUtIV44TqH1IxY22ZofYTds/s3650/IMG_20240211_162957.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2103" data-original-width="3650" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5CTweIxJLpXwM30k1qy6h8hKHBDyM3zlF8_6kE9G8h711qsMOfEhPOYsrQl87HzBKUk05L-rlmsnmKtXjWr29dg3C_oM7szump_RFLQGghCLlk2kJPPI-UOx2c-uoeaNFB5Rvzt63nIXOOBqbgYbigzmfHAwALjaX4qwghUtIV44TqH1IxY22ZofYTds/w400-h230/IMG_20240211_162957.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Challenges for these cards:<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Crafts Galore Encore</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Creative Fingers</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Dream Valley</a> - Add a Sentiment</li><li><a href="https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Penny's Paper Crafty</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://pixiessnippetsplayground.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pixie's Snippets Playground</a> - Use Snippets</li></ul><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85774/heffalump/b9997c65ab3d0f873ceb98c8d2230bca.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614889857123356766noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959564783630470491.post-32149979739891779082024-02-09T22:45:00.001+00:002024-02-09T22:45:34.895+00:00Snowy Winter Nights<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have a Christmas card to share today, featuring an old Hero Arts stamp called 'Snowy Winter Nights'. I stamped it on to smooth white card uing Versamark Ink, then heat embossed it using 'Midnight Dreams' embossing glitter from WOW. I added a sentiment using a stamp from an old Lili of the Valley set, then distressed the edges a little before adding it to a card blank.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL31XWAG3Y7xNJMZ4uxcWCADJ-j_1gjjZcvCyEWr3Etb38CRdaluf-7EwqoISNScm-xi1XeSwcJky3rg0TwgZKuypD99PGSFLxCvwz2-XpQ1R1vdEbivg_i360Ay30Z8R5LZsn2jasFbL7JtE7dvmF0i_-wQr-Db4shdh6xqP9f1phCuBuS-b1JYrVZn8/s3076/IMG_20240204_205226.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2984" data-original-width="3076" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL31XWAG3Y7xNJMZ4uxcWCADJ-j_1gjjZcvCyEWr3Etb38CRdaluf-7EwqoISNScm-xi1XeSwcJky3rg0TwgZKuypD99PGSFLxCvwz2-XpQ1R1vdEbivg_i360Ay30Z8R5LZsn2jasFbL7JtE7dvmF0i_-wQr-Db4shdh6xqP9f1phCuBuS-b1JYrVZn8/w400-h388/IMG_20240204_205226.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Challenges for this card:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christmas Craft Creations</a> - Glitter & Sparkle</li><li><a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Creative Fingers</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Krafty Chicks</a> - Christmas</li><li><a href="https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Merry Little Christmas</a> - Anything Christmas Goes</li><li><a href="https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Peace on Earth Christmas</a> - Anything Christmas Goes</li><li><a href="https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Holly & the Ivy</a> - Anything Christmas Goes</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw9N8kTa630wbKzWW-596DyF6lrzJhuD6eVkp-tkAlt44b_rSPvpeZBECdvRnof1Cfobr_ma78FVx-B9nnvncEDoQCd7U3HlweQvDyJDGAB3Y_HBxGXS-3l28GirbcsBqNapCZpIbl6z4MfdLin7egK2xG17TTk2iiRjfcZMGLULCRxEQXYjshyphenhyphenH-Xh5w/s320/001January.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="236" data-original-width="320" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw9N8kTa630wbKzWW-596DyF6lrzJhuD6eVkp-tkAlt44b_rSPvpeZBECdvRnof1Cfobr_ma78FVx-B9nnvncEDoQCd7U3HlweQvDyJDGAB3Y_HBxGXS-3l28GirbcsBqNapCZpIbl6z4MfdLin7egK2xG17TTk2iiRjfcZMGLULCRxEQXYjshyphenhyphenH-Xh5w/w200-h148/001January.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85774/heffalump/b9997c65ab3d0f873ceb98c8d2230bca.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614889857123356766noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959564783630470491.post-12477468937508568342024-02-07T22:10:00.001+00:002024-02-07T22:13:42.174+00:00James Big Heart<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today's card features another old Lili of the Valley bear stamp...this one is called 'James Big Heart'. I stamped him on to a kraft card blank, then coloured him using watercolour pencils. The sentiment was made using a couple of stamps from the 'Smooches' set by Paper Smooches.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPx4F1CxgK6z6fKmgoMbO5bklOQnd3FBN9Vkx3EVr9Z59_IIwSho6xzuCCeAsmGIBKkBTjTUX4EwwZ-Mugcda31_3qkUshG9ZucDecACj4krC0Iv8CbA3omYNByJoF9-bgzIRDQJGiB2YFrEMa5dxGPHLzdrTfJtYsHQzaPziYICHBriYNBKPK8Q21ltI/s2906/IMG_20240204_205156.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2845" data-original-width="2906" height="391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPx4F1CxgK6z6fKmgoMbO5bklOQnd3FBN9Vkx3EVr9Z59_IIwSho6xzuCCeAsmGIBKkBTjTUX4EwwZ-Mugcda31_3qkUshG9ZucDecACj4krC0Iv8CbA3omYNByJoF9-bgzIRDQJGiB2YFrEMa5dxGPHLzdrTfJtYsHQzaPziYICHBriYNBKPK8Q21ltI/w400-h391/IMG_20240204_205156.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Challenges for this card:<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://addictedtocas.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Addicted to CAS</a> - Heart</li><li><a href="https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Crafty Calendar</a> - Add a Heart</li><li><a href="https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Crafty Catz</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Creative Inspirations</a> - Someone You Love/Someone Special</li><li><a href="https://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Incy Wincy</a> - Valentine's/Love</li><li><a href="https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Polkadoodles</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp (Wednesdays)</a> - Love is in the Air</li><li><a href="https://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Stampin'</a> - Valentine's</li><li><a href="https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/" target="_blank">We Love Stamping</a> - Romance</li></ul><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85774/heffalump/b9997c65ab3d0f873ceb98c8d2230bca.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614889857123356766noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959564783630470491.post-30283417935110549242024-02-05T21:15:00.001+00:002024-02-05T21:15:00.147+00:00Busy Baking!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today's card features an old Lili of the Valley stamp called 'Busy Baking'. I stamped it on to a kraft card blank, then extended the line of her 'worktop' to the edges of the card using a black gel pen, before colouring it using watercolour pencils. The sentiment stamp is from the 'Anytime Sentiments' set by Hero Arts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgviUwbVTSuijVU8kxdootNHK_lQKDr1OOFlatjgKPHb0GQJLlcoXcEGdoyccU3U8mOWOi2qXpaaABp768oVshFp42FObljRcFUf7_dYlJARkY9Dj_U5yMOjtWGzEW_E7PU2pgaenF5yPCCB-7wjhlOlVPLRyRUgBE4JfvyJIjRY2J9tIroOHw9Mybz6yc/s2991/IMG_20240204_205130.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2991" data-original-width="2318" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgviUwbVTSuijVU8kxdootNHK_lQKDr1OOFlatjgKPHb0GQJLlcoXcEGdoyccU3U8mOWOi2qXpaaABp768oVshFp42FObljRcFUf7_dYlJARkY9Dj_U5yMOjtWGzEW_E7PU2pgaenF5yPCCB-7wjhlOlVPLRyRUgBE4JfvyJIjRY2J9tIroOHw9Mybz6yc/w496-h640/IMG_20240204_205130.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Challenges for this card:<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Little Red Wagon</a> - Pour Some Sugar on Me</li><li><a href="https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">My Time to Craft</a> - Hobbies (Baking)</li><li><a href="https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Seize the Birthday</a> - Anything Birthday</li><li><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp (Wednesdays)</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Stamps + Fun = Creativity</a> - Beginning with 'B' (Bear & Baking)</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUzO0KawBQ3Ldv752KQ75QTCDSRX2CH5y504OH6qOkMaY5O2SPgSLy_d_dm0_wXeQuhw2dJ0YpCURE46Zh-mYstJP-t74yw1JroMfOWyLTv41stR3f0rkmxH75l8_nefUO8QlhkNvED6xHKEY8UeT68jeWLxc9girj6hGBBFogLKzgej8QR5IxNYI9Ez8/s300/STB-AnythingGoes.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUzO0KawBQ3Ldv752KQ75QTCDSRX2CH5y504OH6qOkMaY5O2SPgSLy_d_dm0_wXeQuhw2dJ0YpCURE46Zh-mYstJP-t74yw1JroMfOWyLTv41stR3f0rkmxH75l8_nefUO8QlhkNvED6xHKEY8UeT68jeWLxc9girj6hGBBFogLKzgej8QR5IxNYI9Ez8/w200-h200/STB-AnythingGoes.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85774/heffalump/b9997c65ab3d0f873ceb98c8d2230bca.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614889857123356766noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959564783630470491.post-73272326783058822842024-02-03T08:00:00.001+00:002024-02-03T08:00:00.263+00:00PBSC February - Anything Goes (Optional 'Wings')<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">It's the first Saturday of the month, so that means it's time for a new </span><a href="http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/" style="text-align: left;">Penny Black Saturday Challenge</a><span style="text-align: left;">...where the theme is:</span></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">'Anything Goes'</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">or</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">'Wings'</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span><span>As usual, we are sponsored by the awesome <a href="https://www.123stitch.com/en-gb">1-2-3 Stitch</a>:</span></span></div></div></div><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.123stitch.com/"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7Ogwxc_o-i4/UOWyThcqR-I/AAAAAAAAmnE/phYnRwk3lVc/s1600/123_logo_small.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Prize - a $20 voucher!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For my card, I picked one of the chickens on the 'Caroler's stamp...masking off his buddies before inking him up, then I stamped him directly on to a kraft card blank. I coloured him using watercolour pencils, then added a sentiment from the 'Jazzy Cats' set.</div></div></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzNrftLpT2ZjNs1DA2f9mRh78yN1HS9TdoEmEzmcb9RjQh3xYPTWUlyanC93VvAFqq6KhV6RWBf7iBs7wD9aoL1APafUcrJj3Z4d_nt9yXHvx2SL2FgJagbx-7FveXgDC693Psnn5GH5IHH38dhUUc7ycJfVIQGJrmJyThZ5FMzqHl9DprHGGicycvnIA/s2993/IMG_20240128_212342.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2993" data-original-width="2285" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzNrftLpT2ZjNs1DA2f9mRh78yN1HS9TdoEmEzmcb9RjQh3xYPTWUlyanC93VvAFqq6KhV6RWBf7iBs7wD9aoL1APafUcrJj3Z4d_nt9yXHvx2SL2FgJagbx-7FveXgDC693Psnn5GH5IHH38dhUUc7ycJfVIQGJrmJyThZ5FMzqHl9DprHGGicycvnIA/w488-h640/IMG_20240128_212342.jpg" width="488" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Perfect Time to Craft</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://cleanandsimpleonsunday.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">CAS on Friday</a> - Valentine</li><li><a href="https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Creative Knockouts</a> - Love/Valentine's Day/Anniversary</li><li><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp (Wednesdays)</a> - Anything Goes</li></ul><div>For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to the <a href="https://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Penny Black Saturday Challenge</a>.<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85774/heffalump/b9997c65ab3d0f873ceb98c8d2230bca.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614889857123356766noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959564783630470491.post-46913466418572554362024-02-01T22:55:00.001+00:002024-02-01T22:57:09.660+00:00February Desk Calendar <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As it's the first of the month, I'm sharing my desk calendar page for February. The blank calendar is from Paper Mill Direct...and once again I'm going to us all Penny Black stamps...these ones are from the 'Every Which Way' set. I stamped them on to watercolour paper, coloured them using watercolour pencils, then cut the circle shape using one of my Nesties. For a simple background, I combined papers from the 'Vintage Dreams' pad by Craft Sensations (green) and 'Geometrie' pad by Folia Paper. I distressed all of the edges, then added some faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQb1QPoNbz4a4l16SELA8zGaotV69lZDH6k263tunxGZh8TlaDKlqchevK6VC3H9VZ9BfQQ6hkTSOrJ0e3zNuMW9969RyBfY0nMFRKl1ZhZ6G330EWaBX5A5nj8YAb4lQmOT0WRWcoQHqZ9Yzwx9EaI5w2kZdeCs9TeDhRk8GBf2aMlcyv5sCJ0JIv7M/s3542/IMG_20240128_212310.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1929" data-original-width="3542" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQb1QPoNbz4a4l16SELA8zGaotV69lZDH6k263tunxGZh8TlaDKlqchevK6VC3H9VZ9BfQQ6hkTSOrJ0e3zNuMW9969RyBfY0nMFRKl1ZhZ6G330EWaBX5A5nj8YAb4lQmOT0WRWcoQHqZ9Yzwx9EaI5w2kZdeCs9TeDhRk8GBf2aMlcyv5sCJ0JIv7M/w400-h217/IMG_20240128_212310.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Challenges for this calendar:<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Allsorts</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Krafty Chicks</a> - Stamps</li><li><a href="https://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Moving Along with the Times</a> - Love Hearts</li><li><a href="https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Polkadoodles</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp (Mondays)</a> - Have a Heart</li><li><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp (Wednesdays)</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Stamps + Fun = Creativity</a> - Anything Goes</li></ul><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85774/heffalump/b9997c65ab3d0f873ceb98c8d2230bca.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614889857123356766noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959564783630470491.post-42345465384536741862024-01-30T11:45:00.001+00:002024-01-30T11:46:49.296+00:00Skating Penguin <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have another Christmas card to share today...this one features one of the penguins from the 'Les Penguins' set of stamps by Katzelkraft. I stamped it on to watercolour paper, drew a line for the icy ground using a black gel pen, then coloured the image using watercolour pencils. I added a sentiment from the 'Scribbly Christmas' set by Tim Holtz for Stampers Anonymous, then carefully cut around the top of the image. For the background, I used a piece of 'snowy sky' paper from the 'Christmas' pad by Craft Sensations, layered it behind the image then added some gold metallic die cut stars (cut using dies from the 'Snowy Stars' set by Tim Holtz for Sizzix). I matted it all on to some more gold mirror card before adding it to a card blank.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFPDH33w36fsSdMH2b_Z75V_zYBY3OlWM4eE1TDRzSF2Mfl8w5kZ1fxMEelY4jZ7bSuWBFreB6dEcAyeoXGDQZ8LkTQsxxtG9NBQJTNum1h-eToXeBqde6mILHYZuHn1eDO3aUKt4AycwxR2ZZXU63SsdwIZyWElvnbo_wSuKFDhdmVH1M82mmooVbTyI/s2886/IMG_20240128_212407.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2839" data-original-width="2886" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFPDH33w36fsSdMH2b_Z75V_zYBY3OlWM4eE1TDRzSF2Mfl8w5kZ1fxMEelY4jZ7bSuWBFreB6dEcAyeoXGDQZ8LkTQsxxtG9NBQJTNum1h-eToXeBqde6mILHYZuHn1eDO3aUKt4AycwxR2ZZXU63SsdwIZyWElvnbo_wSuKFDhdmVH1M82mmooVbTyI/w400-h394/IMG_20240128_212407.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Challenges for this card:<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">C.R.A.F.T.</a> - Winter</li><li><a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Creative Fingers</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lil Patch of Crafty Friends</a> - Anything Goes</li><li><a href="https://onceuponatimechallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Once Upon a Time</a> - Mr Popper's Penguins</li><li><a href="https://scrapsoflifebyscrappymo.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Rudolph Days</a> - Anything Christmas Goes</li><li><a href="https://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sparkles Forum Christmas</a> - Winter Wonderland</li><li><a href="https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Holly & the Ivy</a> - Anything Christmas Goes</li></ul><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85774/heffalump/b9997c65ab3d0f873ceb98c8d2230bca.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614889857123356766noreply@blogger.com8