Tuesday Throwdown #332: Things With Wings

Good morning, friends! Time for another new challenge over at Tuesday Throwdown. This week we want you to feature " Things With Wings " on your projects- birds, butterflies, fairies, bees, even an aeroplane!  Our sponsor for this challenge is Our Next Stamp. Check out their online store for some delightfully adorable stamps.

I made a few favour boxes for a friend's baby shower... and yes, she's having a little girl. I'm keeping the design simple and the colours neutral. The box and scalloped trim were cut from dies by Lawn Fawn. For the background, I used LF Gingham Backdrop stamped with Ranger Archival Ink Magenta Hue. To close the box, some sheer white ribbon.

The stamped images are from a retired set by Clearly Besotted called Special Delivery. I coloured the stork with Copics and stamped the pink bundle with LF Pink Flamingo.

Challenges:
Die Cutting Diva #306: Ribbon & Bow
Crafty Sentiments #28: AG
TTCRD Feb 28: AG

Now it's your turn to create a project based on this week's theme: " Things With Wings ". For ideas and inspiration, take a peek at what the rest of the DT members have made. Remember to link up your project at the Tuesday Throwdown Challenge Blog by 3pm Pacific / 11pm UK on Monday, March 6th. And the most important requirement: Have Fun!

It's Carnival Tuesday here and that means street parties, plenty of food and tons of fun. It's also known as Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Tuesday, Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, Fasching, Fettisdagen, Martedí Grasso. If you are celebrating any one of these... have fun because tomorrow is the first day of Lent! :)

Thank you so much for stopping by and have an amazing day.

Beijinhos

Art Journal: Spring Is Near

Hello, friends! Welcome to another ART JOURNAL collaboration with a very dear and special blog friend - VICKI PARSON of Stamp Smiles. We are both passionate about art journalling and we have a monthly show and tell. Sure, it's the perfect excuse to get inky and messy but the greater purpose is to inspire and encourage each other... and have fun with it.

The inspiration for my Art Journal came from a couple of birds. I recently saw them busy (re)building their nest in our woodshed. It's an annual affair with these birds. They disappear during the winter months and reappear to start their home improvement projects. It can only mean that Spring is Near!

The stamps featured on this page is by Chocolate Baroque. The birds and the cage are from A Little Bird Told Me. The little flowers in the background are from Seasonal Fragments.

As always, I started by priming the page with Faber-Castell Gesso. Then I applied Folk Art Acrylic Paints with a brayer and dabbed it with a baby wipe; adding layers of colour until I was happy with the blend and texture. The colours I used are 481 Aqua, 524 Calypso Sky, 634 Hot Pink and 735 Lemon Custard.

To create a border around the page I added darker colours along the edges by blending Faber-Castell Gelatos: Blueberry, Boysenberry and Black Licorice.

Here's a close-up of the top half:

To add a little shimmery brightness the background, I dabbed on some Faber-Castell Gelato Metallic Icing. And then I rubbed a little Faber-Castell Gelato Gold Champagne through TWC Mini Chickenwire stencil because... well, why not?! And with that, my background is ready for stamping.

First up, I stamped the birdcage from A Little Bird Told Me with Ranger Archival Ink Dandelion and coloured it in with Gold Wink Of Stella. Next, I stamped the birds directly onto the page with Ranger Archival Ink Jet Black. The letters for the sentiment are from Lawn Fawn Riley's ABC also stamped with Ranger Archival Ink Jet Black.

A close-up of the bottom half looks like this:

I stamped the little blossoms from Seasonal Fragments with Ranger Archival Ink Magenta Hue and added little dots in the middle with  Faber-Castell PITT Big Brush pen 125 Middle Purple Pink. 

I stamped the same birds again with Memento Tuxedo Black onto Neenah White cardstock and coloured with them Copics. Next, I cut out the bodies and adhered them to the page with Ranger Multi Medium Matte. This gave a birds added dimension. Then I coloured the rest of birds with Faber-Castell PITT Big Brush pens: tail feathers (219 Deep Scarlet Red, 113 Orange Glaze, 107 Cadmium Yellow); legs (113 Orange Glaze); and branches (175 Dark Sepia). Last bit of stamping: a sentiment from A Little Bird Told Me in Ranger Archival Ink Jet Black

Final touches: shading with Faber-Castell PITT Big Brush pen 156 Cobalt Green, Clear Wink of Stella, Stardust Stickles and white highlights. (This page is nowhere near as bulky as my January Art Journal!)

Challenges: 
HeARTful Stamping 26 Feb: AG + Stamping
Mixed Media World #22: Anything Mixed Media Goes
We Love 2 Create #4: Anything Mixed Media / Creative Goes
Make My Monday #40: Birds
Southern Girls #154: Nature Inspired

Please head on over to VICKI PARSON of Stamp Smiles and check out what she has made. Vicki comes from an artistic family and her projects are simply fabulous.

Thank you so much for stopping by. I hope you are having glimpses of spring where you are.

Beijinhos!

MHKD February Release: Rosy Elements

Hello, friends! Welcome to Day 5 of MHKDesigns' February Release Party. Head on over to the MHK Designs ETSY Store for lots of lovely vintage designs that suit all crafting styles.

This month, MHKDesigns is releasing FIVE new digital stamp sets. Mynn has also added more Digital Paper Bundles that coordinate perfectly with her digi stamps. These are available for purchase NOW at the MHK Designs ETSY Store. 

As a special treat to celebrate the February 2017 Release, Mynn is giving away sets from this release. More on how to win at the end of this post.

On the last day of our Release Party we bring you Rosy Elements.

This is such a pretty set. It's hard not to make a girly card ... in pink! I arranged the various images around the sentiment.

I coloured the images with Copics, added Liquid Pearls and finished the card with sheer peach coloured ribbon.

How To Win

In order to get this new set OR the entire release for FREE, here's what you'll need to do:

1. Leave a comment on the MHKDesigns blog. 
2. Leave a comment on each DT member's blog (see list on MHKDesigns blog). 
3. Join our MHKDesigners and Friends Facebook group and leave a comment there.

Mynn will randomly choose the winning comments from all these places after the release is over. The best way to win is to comment every day.

Beijinhos!

ATSM #230: Photo Inspiration

Hello again, friends! Time for another challenge over at Addicted To Stamps and More. This week the theme is Photo Inspiration. All you have to do is create a project inspired by the photo above. You can pick the colours, elements, textures etc. There's no right or wrong answer.  

I'm going for a nursery theme inspired by the teddy bear and colours in  the photo. The stamps are from MFT Snuggle Bunnies.  I added a die cut using LF Picket Fence Border Lawn Cuts (white crib in photo) and tied a bow with Lawn Trimming Cloudy.

I stamped the sentiment with LF Mermaid ink and coloured the images with Copics. And to finish a halo of little droplets of Silver Liquid Pearls.

Challenges:
TTCRD Feb 21: AG
City Crafter #350: Stitching - Real or Faux
Hand Stamped Sentiment #258: Colour Challenge


So now it's your turn to link up your project for the Photo Inspiration challenge. Don't forget to let us know what elements from the photo inspired you.

Thanks for stopping by and have fun with this challenge. 

Beijinhos!

MHKD February Release: Pretty As A Pitcher

Hello, friends! Welcome to Day 4 of MHKDesigns' February Release Party. Head on over to the MHK Designs ETSY Store for lots of lovely vintage designs that suit all crafting styles.

This month, MHKDesigns is releasing FIVE new digital stamp sets. Mynn has also added more Digital Paper Bundles that coordinate perfectly with her digi stamps. These are available for purchase NOW at the MHK Designs ETSY Store. 

As a special treat to celebrate the February 2017 Release, Mynn is giving away sets from this release. More on how to win at the end of this post.

Today we are introducing this lovely set called Pretty As A Pitcher.

I'm using one of the pitchers as the focal image on my card. I framed it with some lace and finished the card with a few bling and some baker's twine.

How To Win

In order to get this new set OR the entire release for FREE, here's what you'll need to do:

1. Leave a comment on the MHKDesigns blog. 
2. Leave a comment on each DT member's blog (see list on MHKDesigns blog). 
3. Join our MHKDesigners and Friends Facebook group and leave a comment there.

Mynn will randomly choose the winning comments from all these places after the release is over. The best way to win is to comment every day.

Beijinhos!

Chocolate Baroque: Krafty Kingfisher

Hello, friends! I'm back with another project idea. This time I'm going for an intensely vintage look using an image from the Kingfisher Song A5 stamp sheet by Chocolate Baroque.

I stamped the kingfisher onto a piece of kraft cardstock using Ranger Archival Potting Soil ink and coloured the image with Faber Castell Polychromos. For that aged look, I applied Distress Inks in Walnut Stain and Vintage Photo all around the edge of the card. Finally, some Stardust Stickles and little white dots on the water to brighten things up.

The bird was joy to colour. I could not resist adding a little shimmer to his feathers with the Clear Wink of Stella. His eye is a black bling. There's a hint of Tumbled Glass Distress Ink in the sky and I added the puffy clouds with white Polychromo pencil.

Challenges:
Cute Card Thursday #465: No Patterned Paper
Colour Crazy Challenge #7: AG
Cardz For Guyz #157: No Patterned Paper
Allsorts #403: AG

Thank you so much for stopping by today and have an amazing weekend.

Beijinhos!

MHKD February Release: Lovely Ladies

Hello, friends! Welcome to Day 3 of MHKDesigns' February Release Party. Head on over to the MHK Designs ETSY Store for lots of lovely vintage designs that suit all crafting styles.

This month, MHKDesigns is releasing FIVE new digital stamp sets. Mynn has also added more Digital Paper Bundles that coordinate perfectly with her digi stamps. These are available for purchase NOW at the MHK Designs ETSY Store. 

As a special treat to celebrate the February 2017 Release, Mynn is giving away sets from this release. More on how to win at the end of this post.

Today we have a beautiful set for you called Lovely Ladies.

Here's my simple offering featuring one of the ladies from this set. I coloured her with Copics, added Liquid Pearls and finished the project with some baker's twine.

How To Win

In order to get this new set OR the entire release for FREE, here's what you'll need to do:

1. Leave a comment on the MHKDesigns blog. 
2. Leave a comment on each DT member's blog (see list on MHKDesigns blog). 
3. Join our MHKDesigners and Friends Facebook group and leave a comment there.

Mynn will randomly choose the winning comments from all these places after the release is over. The best way to win is to comment every day.

Beijinhos!

Tuesday Throwdown #330: Say It With Words

Good morning, friends! Time for a new challenge over at Tuesday Throwdown. This week we want you to " Say It With Words " on your projects. It's all about the sentiment. Our sponsor for this challenge is Winnie and Walter.

Ok, its Valentine's Day and I was persuaded to make a heart-card for my man. He deserves a medal for putting up with me, so I figured I should thank him for being to wonderful. :)

Challenges:
Die Cutting Divas #304: Valentine Colours
TTCRD Feb 14: AG
Simon Says Stamp Monday: Favourite Tool (Big Shot)
Cupcake Inspiration #394: Photo Inspiration
Glitter & Sparkle #226: Love Is In The Air

Now it's your turn to create a project based on this week's theme: " Say It With Words ". For ideas and inspiration, take a peek at what the rest of the DT members have made. Remember to link up your project at the Tuesday Throwdown Challenge Blog by 3pm Pacific / 11pm UK on Monday, Fenruary 20th. And the most important requirement: Have Fun!

Thank you so much for stopping by and have a LOVEly day, friends!

Beijinhos

MHKD February Release: Hoppy Easter

Hello, friends! Welcome to Day 2 of MHKDesigns' February Release Party. Head on over to the MHK Designs ETSY Store for lots of lovely vintage designs that suit all crafting styles.

This month, MHKDesigns is releasing FIVE new digital stamp sets. Mynn has also added more Digital Paper Bundles that coordinate perfectly with her digi stamps. These are available for purchase NOW at the MHK Designs ETSY Store. 

As a special treat to celebrate the February 2017 Release, Mynn is giving away sets from this release. More on how to win at the end of this post.

Today we have this cute set featuring bunny rabbits called Hoppy Easter.

Here's my project using this set. I've kept it simple by colouring the grass with Copics and adding "buttercups" in the shape of little yellow blobs of Daffodil Liquid Pearls. To finish the card: 3 little clouds floating in the sky and off the card! :)

How To Win

In order to get this new set OR the entire release for FREE, here's what you'll need to do:

1. Leave a comment on the MHKDesigns blog. 
2. Leave a comment on each DT member's blog (see list on MHKDesigns blog). 
3. Join our MHKDesigners and Friends Facebook group and leave a comment there.

Mynn will randomly choose the winning comments from all these places after the release is over. The best way to win is to comment every day.

Beijinhos!

ATSM #228: Holiday

Hello again, friends! Time for another challenge over at Addicted To Stamps and More. This week the theme is my favourite - Holiday.

I made a Chinese New Year card using the Lunar Lights stamps by Lawn Fawn. The year of the Rooster started on January 28th, 2017.  I paper pieced the lanterns. To stamp the glow of the lanterns I used Delicata Gold ink.

I heat embossed the greeting with WOW Rich Gold EP and finished the card with a few tiny gold bling.

Challenges:
Inky Chicks #78: CAS
Make My Monday #39: Shimmer and Shine
Scrapbook Stamp Society #109: AG + Option Red

So now it's your turn to link up your project for the Holiday challenge. It can be any holiday - Christmas, Easter, Valentine's Day etc.

Thanks for stopping by and have fun with this challenge. 

Beijinhos!

MHKD February Release: Glory Of The Lord

Hello, friends! Welcome to Day 1 of MHKDesigns' February Release Party. Head on over to the MHK Designs ETSY Store for lots of lovely vintage designs that suit all crafting styles.

This month, MHKDesigns is releasing FIVE new digital stamp sets. Mynn has also added more Digital Paper Bundles that coordinate perfectly with her digi stamps. These are available for purchase NOW at the MHK Designs ETSY Store. 

As a special treat to celebrate the February 2017 Release, Mynn is giving away sets from this release. More on how to win at the end of this post.

Today we have this floral beauty called Glory Of The Lord.

I wanted to keep this card as CAS as possible... which for me is not easy. The urge to fuss and fiddle is too great, but I persevered and produced this:

I coloured the morning glory with Copics, added some Stardust Stickles, a few sequins and finished the card with sheer green ribbon. Suddenly, it doesn't sound so CAS, does it?!

How To Win

In order to get this new set OR the entire release for FREE, here's what you'll need to do:

1. Leave a comment on the MHKDesigns blog. 
2. Leave a comment on each DT member's blog (see list on MHKDesigns blog). 
3. Join our MHKDesigners and Friends Facebook group and leave a comment there.

Mynn will randomly choose the winning comments from all these places after the release is over. The best way to win is to comment every day.

Beijinhos!

Chocolate Baroque: Heartfelt Thanks

Good morning, friends! I've been playing with 2 new A6 stamp sheets by Chocolate Baroque called Baroque Meadow and Words To Dazzle and Sparkle.

These new stamps were introduced on Hochanda last week and are exclusive for purchase through Hochanda for a few more days but they'll soon be available at Chocolate Baroque online store.

I made a thank you card featuring the images from Baroque Meadow and a sentiment from Words To Dazzle and Sparkle.

As started by masking off the moon with a circle die-cut before inking up the background with Distress Inks: Chipped Sapphire, Abandoned Coral, Worn Lipstick, Frayed Burlap and Vintage Photo. Instead of stamping the silhouette image in black as I usually do, I went with Archival Ink Olive to contrast the moody background.

And to brighten the scene, I added white and glossy accent dots. I love the detail on the grassy silhouette image and it's so versatile too.

Challenges:
HeARTful Stamping Feb 5: For Someone Special + Rubber Stamp
Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends #51: AG
Gem Of A Challenge #187: Add A Butterfly

That's all from me today. The weather is being extremely uncooperative lately. There's some sort of storm brewing in the high seas and it's bringing frightfully HUGE waves. Last week it was a battle with ice and hailstorm. What surprise awaits us next week, I wonder! Stay safe and warm, friends!

Beijinhos!

MHKD: Peace

Hello, friends! Dropping in quickly to share with you a card I made for a dear friend who is going through a rough patch. 

The card features an image from Birds & Branches and a sentiment from Peace Dove digi stamp sets. The backing paper is from the Get Well Flowers digi paper. These products are available for purchase over at the MHKDesigns Etsy Store.

I coloured the image with Copics, fussy cut and mounted it on some foam tape. And yes, these some Stardust Stickles and sequins for the mandatory sparkle!

Challenges:
Crafty Gals Corner #108: Add Some Sparkle
Little Red Wagon #379: How Tweet Is It
Word Art Wednesday #268-269: AG Inspirational
Inkspirational #127: Polka Dots
Fab & Funky #336: Birds

Thank you so much for stopping by today. Have a peaceful day, friends!

Beijinhos,

MHKDesigns February Challenge

Welcome to MHKDesigns February Challenge. Our monthly challenge begins on the 1st of each month and will end on the last day of the month. Winners will be announced on the 15th of the following month.

We want to keep our challenges fun and simple, so each each month you will get a photo prompt to inspire you. You are free to make whatever paper project you fancy - a card, scrapbook layout, a tag, a box, art journal page etc. You don't have to use MHKD products participate but if you do the theme is ANYTHING GOES.  Here is the Prompt for this challenge:

Here's my card incorporating the colours and elements from both photos. The flower is from Get Well Flowers digi stamp. The feathers and sentiment are from Fanciful Feathers digi stamp. Simple embellishments to finish the card: blue bling and twine.

I coloured the flowers Copic markers and added some Stardust Stickles to the feathers.

Challenges:
TTCRD Feb : AG
Word Art Wednesday #268-269: AG Inspirational
Craft Dee Bowz February: AG + Handmade Bow

The winner of this Challenge stands to win some fabulous products by MHKDesigns. So make sure you follow the challenge rules and you'll be eligible for the prize. And if you need a little creative boost, you'll find more inspiration by the rest of the Design Team over at the Challenge Blog.

Thank you for stopping by today and I'm looking forward to seeing what you create for us this month.

Beijinhos,

Chocolate Baroque Colour Challenge #31

Welcome to Week 3 of Chocolate Baroque Colour Challenge #31. We have a pretty colour swatch for you to use in your projects. If you haven't played yet, now's the time to do so.

You can use any medium to create your projects: paints, inks, pencils, pens, stains, etc., as long as you stick to the colours from the colour swatch, using as much or as little of each colour as you wish. You don't have to use Chocolate Baroque stamps to play along but if you do you will be entered into a random draw to win £15 to spend on Chocolate Baroque stamps. All participants will have a chance to be on the Design Team's Top Three list and proudly display the winner's badge on their blog.

Since it's February, why not start the month with a sweet, romantic card. Inspired by the watercolour background in the colour swatch, I created a card featuring the rose and sentiment from the Rose Stem Script A6 stamp sheet. I heat embossed the Big Bold Leafy Background using WOW Brilliant White EP directly onto an A2 card. Then I inked it up with Bundled Sage Distress Ink.

I inked up a piece of watercolour paper with Worn Lipstick and Spun Sugar Distress Inks, sprinkled some water and dabbed off the excess. Then I stamped the rose script image using Ranger Cool Graphite Dye Ink. I stamped another set of leaves with Ranger Olive Archival Ink and the flower in Ranger Raspberry Sorbet Dye Ink on watercolour paper, and used Distress Inks to colour them. Then I fussy cut the leaves and the flower before adhering them to the main image. To finish the card, a few sequins and blobs of Ranger Glossy Accent.

Challenges:
Crafting By Designs February: AG
Crafty Creations #334: AG
Inspiration Destination #121: AG
Simon Says Stamp Monday: Colour of Love
Crafty Addicts #33: AG + Sentiment

Chocolate Baroque Colour Challenge #31 will close at 12.00 p.m. (UK) on Tuesday 14th February 2017, and the winner will be announced on Wednesday 22nd February 2017. I hope you'll play along and run the risk of winning £15 to spend on Chocolate Baroque stamps.

Thank you so much for stopping by. Have a sweet day... and don't forget to take time to smell the roses!

Beijinhos