Saturday Spot

Today I'm playing along with the challenge at Time Out. Their photo inspiration pic really caught my eye.

   

I just love the vibrancy of the aqua and yellow combo and those picture frames also spoke to me.

I stamped the Uniko bloom in yellow and then went in with Miya oil pencils and a Copic marker to add some extra definition.

Supplies:
Stamps: Uniko, Beautiful Blooms I, sentiment from Just Because
Inks: Memento, dandelion; Versafine Clair, nocturne
Colurs: Copic, Y18; Miya oil pencils
Dies: Uniko, Beautiful Blooms I; Lawn Fawn, stitched scalloped rectangle frames

I'm so pleased you found my blog today, thank you for dropping by.

And keep crafting!

Jane
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Friday Focus

I found a little time to create a card for the challenge at Time Out. Such a crisp and classic colour scheme to their photo inspiration.

As you can probably guess I kept my card nice and CAS:

 It was the large stripy heart in the photo that caught my eye. I used a couple of Uniko stamp sets and a die cut heart.  One of the stamps sets is retired but is soon to make a big comeback! Bit of a sneak peek here then.

Supplies:
Stamps: Uniko, Background Blocks Pinstripe, Always & Forever
Inks: SU, real red; Versafine Clair, nocturne

Thanks for looking today, I'm really appreciative of you taking the time.

And keep crafting!

Jane
x

Monday Moment

Today I'm using one of the Funky Fossil images I coloured for the Daily Marker 30 Day challenge on a card inspired by the photo prompt at Time Out.

Here's how it inspired me:

The plaid cushions were the first thing that jumped out at me so I die cut a couple of stitched squares from tartan paper. I then stamped and die cut the Noel greeting from Fa La La and popped the little deer from Woodland Wishes onto pads before adding to another die cut square.

I then assembled my card in a grid design as it reminded me of the way the cushions were stacked in the photo. And I always think there is something very pleasing about the look of grids.

Supplies:
Stamps: Funky Fossil, Fa La La, Woodland Wishes
Ink: Memento, tuxedo black
Pens: Copic, C0, C1, C3, C5, C7, R59, RV69

I'm so pleased you came to visit my blog today, thanks so much for your time.

And keep crafting!

Monday Moment

Today I've created a card inspired by the Home Sweet Home photo at Time Out.

Here's my card:

I started by stamping the background stripes using Uniko's Background Blocks Pinstripe and then added a die cut stitched square on top. I then stamped and hand cut the little lady from Funky Fossil's Folksy Christmas and added her using foam pads.

If you look very carefully at the inspiration photo there are some green leaves amongst all the black and white. To echo this I coloured the sash in green.

Supplies:
Stamps: Uniko, Background Blocks Pinstripe; Funky Fossil, Folksy Christmas
Inks: Versfaine Clair, nocturne
Pen: Copic, YG23
Die: Lawn Fawn, large stitched square stackable

I'm so pleased to have had you visit my blog today, thanks so much for your time.

And keep crafting!

Friday Focus

Today I'm sharing a card I created to play along with the Relaxation Challenge at Time Out.

Well this is where I'd like to be to chill out for a while. How about you?

I started by masking off the top and bottom portions of my card and then blended some sky and grass using distress oxide inks. I then removed the masks and stamped the images and greeting straight on top using Versafine ink.

Supplies:
Stamps: SU, Happy Home
Inks: Versafine Clair, nocturne; Ranger distress oxide, cracked pistachio, salty ocean

Thanks so much for looking  today, it's been so good to have your company.

And keep crafting!

Tuesday Talk

Today I'm sharing a card I created for the Inspired by Words Challenge at Time Out.

Such lovely words too! Here's how they inspired me:

I started by inking through an ARTplorations flower stencil and then stamped the sentiment stamp from That's Crafty straight on top.

I was going to include a moon impression in the other top corner but my love of CAS made me stop and leave some empty white space there instead.

Supplies:
Stamps: That's Crafty, Motivational words Set 1
Inks: Versafine Clair, nocturne; Ranger distress oxide, squeezed lemonade, worn lipstick, twisted citron
Stencil: ARTplorations, Bloom Silhouettes

It's been fabulous to have you drop by today, thanks so much for visiting my blog.

And keep crafting!

Tuesday Talk

Today i'm playing along with the challenge at Time Out where they want a funny card.

The image on my card certainly made me smile and it's also very cute as well as fun.

I stamped the image and then masked it off to use A Colorful Life's Itty Bitty Love stencil in some warm and fun colours. Once that was done I removed the mask and coloured the fabulous Funky Fossil pug in the cup using Copic pens.

Supplies:
Stamps: Funky Fossil Designs, Pugs & Hugs
Inks: Memento, tuxedo black; Ranger distress oxide, candied apple, squeezed lemonade
Stencil: A Colorful Life, Itty Bitty Love
Pens: Copic, Y02, Y18, Y38, B04, E33, E35, E37, W1, W3
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Thanks so much for dropping by today, it's been a pleasure to have your company.

And keep crafting!

Wednesday Words

Hey! Today I have a card to share that has plenty of smooth empty 'white' space, but it's not white! Did you know that 'white' space doesn't have to be white? Surprised me too when I first learnt that!

I'm entering my card into two challenges - Time Out and Less is More.

   

Here's that card:

I started by heat embossing the gorgeous chrysanthemum from Uniko - I always feel really pleased with myself once I've typed chrysanthemum, such a tricky one to spell! Then I used my Prismacolor pencils to add colour. Love how bright and vibrant they look even when colouring on dark card.

Supplies:
Stamps: Uniko, Pure Florals Chrysanthemum
Inks: Versamark claear + Ranger superfine white embossing powder
Prismacolor pencils: crimson red, pale vermilion, orange, canary yellow

Huge thanks for looking today, I'm really very chuffed to have had your company.

And keep crafting!