Stamping silhouettes

I just love this silhouette grass stamp from Hero Arts, and I desperately needed some Birthday cards, so off I went to play. This first card was using the "bits" of a test done to check a friend's "runny" white ink. Yes - it's runny but gives the grass a watercolour artistic look. Add some recycled raffia and ribbon from a gift, and top with a single pearl on the greeting circle.

The second was stamped in Colorbox Chianti, with "La lettre" in the background in HeroArts Soft Sand, the dandlions in Tumbled Glass Distress Ink. (I also used the Tumbled Glass to colour the card.) How's that for mixing inks? And I'll still be able to wake up bright and cheerful.

Sweet Sixteen Easel Card

Made my first easel card for my DD's sweet sixteenth! Wanted to keep it fresh, bright, fun and young.  Her theme for her party will be neon or fluorescent but I don't have those colours so I used lime green and fuschia pink.

Once it opens, the top is kept from sliding by the foam mounted floral circle.

The practice run . . .

I had to do a practice run for the challenge to see if there would be enough time to complete it, and here it is. I love how this turned out, and Cammie is such a joy - he just sparkles!

The background is stamped with Clubscrap stars in Weathered Distress Ink, Colorbox Frost White and Impress Chocolate Brown. The 3 flowery embellishments were brown cardstock cut by Silhouette, stamped with Hero Arts lines in Frost White, and Stars in Colorbox Peacock. Splashes of diamond stickles on the title and the centre of the stamped scallop. Navy scallop circle was stamped with Hero Arts "La Lettre" in Colorbox Sky Blue.

Go Dodo Scrapchicks!

Congratulations to the Dodo Scrapchicks who have just finished their first double page challenge. I did a dictation which was inspired by Jennifer McGuire's layout (see Scrapbooking : SUN - thank you Jennifer!!) So these scrapchicks were just receiving instructions without knowing where they were heading!! What trust! And what wonderful results - the photos don't necessarily do justice AND you can't see all the delightful details as the lighting was bad and we were running out of time. If you click on the image, it does get bigger and you can see a little better . . . the stamping on the bottom section of the background & the scallop horizontal line . . . .
We voted the Best layout was by Catherine L

Second best was by Odile M

And the rest in no particular order . . . . .

Bronwyn

 Brigitte

Catherine M

Virginie

Nathalie

Harriet

Odile R

Nadine

Christine

and me (of course I not scrapping "blind")

Chain Card Challenge

I don't know how your ladies do it all . . .  work, maintain your homes, bring up kids, leave encouraging comments on HA flickr group, enter so many challenges with such wonderful creations so often. By the time I've got round to making challenge, I've usually missed the deadline! But here's one I did from Deborah's blog http://dominodebi.typepad.com/sos/2010/01/january-card-chain-challenge.html

Twinchies!

I knew about inchies, but I've now I know about twinchies - 2" x 2" squares - (or at least the "word" as I made a layout 2 years ago without knowing I was using them!).  Gives you just that little bit more space to create.  And once I'd seen a rainbow display, I just had to make one. 

A great way to use up all the bits left over from other projects. If you're anything like me, you have tons of leftovers because you can't throw anything away.  I will be holding a twinchie morning once a month and we can do swops.  I plan on creating a LARGE display of about 200 twinchies, so come and play.

O so light

Front door Christmas tree! All my mother's idea. Got Jacaranda branches from the garden and spray painted white - and added dashes of diamond stickles here and there. Then hung white, silver and gold ornaments. I loved how this turned out.

I'd rather be stamping

I really should be sorting out the kids room which is still full of boxes from the big renovation (one year ago), but I'd rather be stamping . . . or making Christmas present. So instead I find myself surfing and enjoying other people's ideas. Getting rid of procrastination is going to have to top the resolutions list for next year! Luckily that's only next year.

Finally found out how to get colour on dark card . . . stamp with white ink and then chalk it. Here's my first creation. A card that has a pull out tag with a fold at the end so that I can put a gift of money in. Not the best photo but was in a rush as I had to give the card last night.

the countdown continues . . . .

I had planned on posting each day with the ATC of the day, but the days are running by. So I'll put in a few to catch up. Plus I had such fun making this acetate card just had to include it too. Made it for someone special and for the Hero Arts challenge last week.

Had a glorious day at Belle Mare today . . . a swim in the sea, a little sun, a quick bout in the hammam, restored by plunge in icy water and a sushi lunch to top if off. Life is tough in the tropics!

Some more days. These are the size of ATC's (for those not into stamping and scrapbooking, that's and Artist Trading Card)