Watercolour effect using Embossing folders

I have finally managed to upload my video.

Digital Lucky Draw

After playing in the Hero Arts Flickr Group 90 minute scramble on Saturday, I got the lucky draw for a Hero Arts Digikit. I've only made one card with a digital stamp before, so I thought it was time to try out the lovely botanical flowers I received. I love the tulip, so I started with that. Of course, the big advantage is that you can change the size . . . and I discovered, also the colour or brightness. I was only working in Word as I've yet to get Photoshop Elements (even though it's been on my wish list for a while).

I discovered you can't colour with any water based medium (pentel, watercolour or distress inks) as it makes the print run.

So the first is with watercolour pencils, without using any water on it. So could have used ordinary pencils if I had them. Printed image quite small, all in a row.

On an off chance I tried Copics (and I'm an absolute beginner), thinking there is no ways they would work. But voila! No problem! Love how the Distress Inks Pumice Stone colour gives a neutral look. Then on the inside I printed on about 80% transparency giving a pale grey so I could stamp my message on top.

And here's the pair so you can see the different sizes

A trio of Tags

The Tuesday tag challenge at Kard Krazy this week is to use a bit of fabric on the tag. Had to do a bit of digging for fabric. I was looking for my organza, but no joy. So after the effort of finally finding some fabric, I needed to make more than just one tag.

First attempt . . .

Then was inspired by a partial inchie grid as I was browsing my card folder. Love making this but had a crooked smile!

Then just had to make a little dress . . .

So now I have a trio of tags  . . . related by fabric . . .  so 3 sisters.

What am I going to do with them all?





Flower for you

My entry for the Card Patterns 97 sketch challenge.

The flower has been painted with Liquid pearls in places, and glitter in others, with Clear Accents in the middle.

And a close up ofthe flower . . .

Yellow OLW

A quick entry for the OLW Challenge at Simplicity. Use yellow on a One Layer Card. Inspired by the inside of  Jaemom's Card from the 90 minute scramble on Saturday.

Tuesday Tag - Mosaic

Tuesday's tag at kardkrazy is mosaic. Always more work to do a mosaic, but so fulfilling once completed.

12 Days of Christmas

Just made an impromptu 10 day visit to my mother in South Africa which was wonderful. But now I find myself totally discombobulated with regards to Christmas preparations. Haven't bought any presents, hosting the Christmas lunch for 25, waiting for my daughter who is stranded in snow bound London! But I finally got the tree up today. And this year's new Advent calendar too. Here's the tree as it is now . . . behind by 3 days . . .

And a close up of the first 12 Days cards . . .

This is made with paper and stickers from a great Christmas scrapping set, a selection of my Christmas stamps (all brands), glittery embossing powder, glossy accents, ribbons, flowers. I love using up supplies!

One Layer Challenge 30

Here's the inspiration for my one layer card for the OLW30 challenge. Although this is a straight line, I thought of a leaping line.

Monster Blog Candy Giveaway

Jenny at Wee Memories is having a monster giveaway. Go give yourself a chance to win all this . . . .

5 Good Things

The practice of seeing the positive instead of the negative is something that needs an occasional reminder. The little book for a week of noting down our 5 Good Things each day that came from Whiskergraphics via the scrap RDV site was one that I could not resist. I plan on making many more!

What better gift for a happy life than to be thankful!