News Flash

Good Morning Crafty Friends,

This month I realised that my blog and You Tube channel were 8 years old.

Can you believe that?

To celebrate I am giving 8 lucky commentators/followers the chance to win a prize which consists of a stencil (my own design) and some stamps.

All that I ask is that you do the following:

1. Be a follower of my blog

2. Subscribe to my You Tube channel

3. Leave a comment on this blog post!

This will run until 24 February 2019

The winners will be announced on Tuesday 26 February 2019

Good luck to you all!

I have done a video too for you to watch just click the LINK

Thank you for watching and visiting today!

Happy Crafting!

Kind Hearts...

Good Morning Crafty Friends,

Friday already and a lot to get done today.

I have quite a few videos to do plus editing, uploading and some admin work.

Today another card using Garden Heart stamp set from Clarity Stamp.

Step by Step

1. 6 x 6 white scalloped edge square base card.

2. Matted and layered pearlescent green card.

3. To create background I used Artistry Inks dry weed, pampas and earth song.

4. I stamped the heart and embossed with copper embossing powder, the sentiment has been embossed with bark embossing powder.

5. To finish off I have added gold pearl gems.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Crafting with an Attitude #48 - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner #185 - Add a Heart

Love to Craft #31 - Anything Goes

Try it on Tuesday  - Powder your (embossing powder)

Many thanks for visiting today!

Happy Crafting!

February Vlog - Part 2

Good Evening Crafty Friends,

It sure has been a busy day here with errands to run and of course weigh in too.

Sharing with you part 2 of my February Vlog.

Enjoy your evening, to watch the video please click the LINK

Thanks for visiting and watching today.

Happy Crafting

Spring is on its way...

Good Morning Crafty Friends,

A couple of errands this morning before weigh in.

This afternoon I am going to chill out and have a read I think just for a change after our daily walk.

A quick card to share today using Hobby House Elisabeth Bell topper.

Step by Step

1. A5 white base card.

2. Matted and layered navy blue card and polkadot pale blue card.

3. Distressed around topper with DO stormy sky and adhered to base card with foam pads.

4. Added lace and burlap trim with pearl trim.

5. To finish off added 2 pearl gems to corners.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Crafty Creations #384 - Anything Goes

The Crafty Addicts #57 - Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart #237 - Anything Goes

TTCRD - Always Anything Goes

Many thanks for visiting today!

Happy Crafting

Shepherd's Purse

Good Morning Crafty Friends,

Only a couple more day's left for you to enter my blog candy giveaway.

To read the post and leave a comment please click the LINK

Off to see my parents this morning and then lots of admin to do this afternoon.

Today sharing a new card using Distress Oxides and Clarity Stamp

Step by Step

1. 5 x 7 white base card.

2. Matted and layered purple pearlescent card.

3. To create background using Distress Oxides broken China, fossilised amber and dusty concord.

4. Stamped the flowers and sentiment with Versafine and embossed.

5. To finish off coloured flowers with SN glitter pen.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

TTCRD - Always Anything Goes

Artistic Inspirations #212 - Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart #237 - Anything Goes

Stamps & Fun = Creativity #340 - Favourite Colour (Purple)

Many thanks for visiting today!

Happy Crafting!

Live in the Moment

Good Evening Crafty Friends,

I hope that you are all keeping well and had a lovely  Day.

Today sharing a quick and easy tag which I have filmed on my channel.

I love Tim Holtz paper dolls and ephemera and hope you enjoy the process.

To watch the video please click the LINK

Thank you for watching and visiting today!

Happy Crafting!

Thank You

Good Morning Crafty Friends,

Hope you are all well. 

A day of sample making is planned for today!
Lots of inks, stamps and stencils at the ready!

A new card to share today using products from Clarity Stamp

Step by Step

1. 7 x 7 white square base card.

2. Matted and layered black card.

3. To create background I have used the Gelli plate, Viva Decor paints and Leonie's frameless stencil.

4. I then stamped the scene using Clarity Stamp set, Versafine and clear embossing powder.

5. To finish off I stamped the sentiment.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

International Art & Soul #53 - Shades of Any Colour

Crafty Friends #103 - Anything Goes

Crafting with Friends #80 - Anything Goes

QKR Stampede #335 - Anything Goes

Many thanks for visiting today!

Happy Crafting!