Friday, June 29, 2007
Summer Sizzler
The Scrapwest theme this week was " Summer Sizzler " and was set by Eva. I decided to use a vintage image but not to make a vintage looking card . I added the photo to some pale pinks , creams and vellum with gold text to keep it bright. I finished it off with a sun charm and butterfly tag, stamped with a daisy image and gold embossed then tied through pink eylets with soft natural twine .
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Olive and Gold
Saturday, June 23, 2007
It's the little things.
This weeks Scrapwest theme was set by Caroline and was a tough title for a cardie so I opted for another Layout =0) Most of the LO was made up from presents I received from fellow crafters over the past few months. ( Thanks everyone ) I used rubber stamps for the zig-zag stitching.
I chose the photos because they show Stephen enjoying Comfort, Laughter and play. Little things everyone needs.
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Watercolour cards
Today I went to Laineys Crop and had a relaxing day at the card table demonstrating some watercolour techniques while the scrappers got stuck into their layouts. The room was buzzing ( as always) with the usual faces and some newcomers too. It's great to meet up with everyone every month.
These are a few of the cards I brought along . I used watercolour paint, pencils, markers and crayons on stamped images.
Friday, June 15, 2007
Celtic Inspired
The theme for Scrapwest this week was set by Carrie and was " Celtic inspired " These stamps were on an unmounted sheet I used for my Celtic class in Crafteire and the large Celtic design is my favourite. I embossed the three images with gold embossing powder. I would love to say I painstakingly embossed the white Celtic letters in the background and used some type of fancy distressing technique for the metallic paper but I have to admit both are wallpaper. lol I finished off the card with a metal swirl.
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Bleached images
I was sorting out my Picture Trail and
found these cards I made a long time ago using
bleach to fade the ink. It can give an aged effect when used with browns or a more modern look
with bright blues etc. I have forgotten about so many of the techniques I tried over my card making years, I love this one.
Friday, June 8, 2007
Scrapwest " Tag"
The theme for Scrapwest this week was " Tags"
and set by Annamarie.I
wanted to submit something bright
So went for a simple red and white Sizzix
tag, stamped with a teddy image
I have had years. It is one of those images that
can be used over and over again and never Goes out of fashion. I finished the card off with paper flowers , gems dotty ribbons and a swirl die cut.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Bling, Bling, Bling
I made this piece as a challenge to myself, the centre piece caught my eye ( and if you saw it irl you would see why ) it is so glittery you cant miss it lol a real light catcher.It turned out it was originally a ring ( A very big ring ) but the ring part was broken off. Soooooo I mounted it on a gold backing piece and added more glitz and it really is eye catching, A simple little black dress with this piece and you're dressed. All I need now is the little black dress.
Monday, June 4, 2007
Maritime Festival
Friday, June 1, 2007
Birds of a feather
This weeks Scrapwest theme was Set by Ruth, and was " Birds of a feather ". I used alcohol inks for the backgrounds ( which I have months but never seem to use ) and a kingfisher stamped image, water coloured and dimensional magic added for gloss. I mounted the layers and added a pewter piece and co-ordinating ribbons to finish it off. All the SW entries were great again this week .
Note the new Scrapwest logo and scrapwesties photo. Click on the logo to bring you to the Scrapwest site ( Thanks Eva =0)