Echinacea all the way from Chocolate Baroque

  Hello there. I am here today with my final set of inspiration from the September Chocolate Baroque shows - this time using the Echinacea Blueprint set. In this first sample I used an MDF film strip stand that I bought in a previous show and gessoed it black. I then created the central portion by stamping the main image on card and colouring using water colour pencils.

In this final piece I stamped the backgound to the card using worker stamps then the main focus was stamped in versamark and heat set with white embossing powder before colouring in using water colour pencils. The layer in between was kraft card given the stamping and versamark/embossing powder treatment. 

Hope you've found some inspiration from my makes this month - I always enjoy making for the shows - the stamps are so intricate. Love them!

Have a great day!

Hugs

Rachel xx

More floral architecture for Chocolate Baroque

  Hello there! I am on the Chocolate Baroque blog today with some more floral architecture for you from the September shows. In this first sample I used both the chrysanthemum and the allium sets along with flitterglu, foil and mica powders - all done on black card - I stamped the images in flitterglu then put the stamps straight into water before adding the flake and the mica powders to the glue.

In this second card I used some of the hexagons I bought from Lesley on the August shows and created my card using the Chrysanthemum set of stamps. I used stamped images in the background and overcoloured in ink, I then added more hexagons using a stencil from the August shows. For the hexagon images I coloured them in using water colour pencils.

Hope you have a great day.

Hugs Rachel x

Lupins and Lightbulbs for Chocolate Baroque

 Hello there! I am on the Chocolate Baroque blog today with a couple of makes from Chocolate Baroque's September shows - these makes mostly use the Lupin Blueprint stamp set but there is a little stamp from the Echinacea Blueprint set also used.

My first piece is my ceramic piece - I do love this one and think it worked very nicely! As usual I stamped the images in ink and then over painted all the line work as well as the colours in glaze. My friend Deb from PottyRoos then took over and did the over glazing and the firing. 

This second piece used the worker stamps from the Lupin and echinacea sets - I stamped them on a rectangular piece of card then coloured in using watercolour brush pens. Finally I added a little more greenery by hand and then used a distress tool to add ink for the sky. 

Hope you have a lovely day!

Rachel x

Final July samples from Chocolate Baroque

  Hello there, 

I have my final set of samples from the July Chocolate Baroque shows to share today.  The first one includes a super image that I have made into a tag. The image is called The Gift and I have simple stamped it and heat set in clear embossing powder. I have then used mica powders to paint in the image. 

In this second sample I have used a piece of calico fabric which I painted randomly and then stamped an image from the Butterfly Dreams stamp set onto it. I then used paints to then add more details to the stamped image and added to an embroidery ring.

My final make is a canvas that went back to using the delicious polygon Poppies set. First I used a stencil and added texture paste to the background before painting it all over in shades of purple. Next I added stamped and coloured images from the stamp set. The images were coloured using water colour pens.

Hope you have a great day!

Hugs

Rachel x

The Birds and the Bees

 Hello there! I am here with you today with more inspiration from the July shows for Chocolate Baroque. In this first sample I have used the honeybee stamp set to create a ceramic plate. I stamped the images in ink and then painted in glaze before having the paint fired in the kiln.

In this next sampe I have used a piece of patterned paper in the background and to that I have added a simply fussy cut stamped image from the Majestic Crane stamp set. I like the contrast between the background and the white image. I love that sentiment too.

For this final make I used the owl edges stamp set and created a bookmark. I stamped the image on white card and coloured it using mica powders. Another very quick and simple make.

I hope I have given you some inspiration on ways to use your stamp sets.

Big Hugs

Rachel x

Floral delights for Chocolate Baroque

  Hello there!

Today I have some makes from the July shows for Chocolate Baroque. In this first one I used the Walk Tall stamp set onto a stencilled background created using inks. I stamped the grasses on in red abd black and added some highlights in a white pen.

Fpr this next card I used the polygon poppies set - I adore this set - it is so beautiful. For this sample I die cut a large hexagon then created then background using inks and a stencil. Then I added the stamping. The colouring was done using watercolour pens.

In this final make I used a stamp from the Flora and Fauna stamp set - I decided to colour the poppies blue and create a tiled effect. I love blue poppies!

I hope that has given you a little inspiration for things you can make with your stamps.

Have a great day!

Hugs

Rachel x

Home is where the Magic begins

 Hello there - this is my third and final trip to the Chocolate Baroque Design Team blog for June and today I am sharing makes using older Chocolate Baroque stamps.

My tag uses the Bridge House stamp and my ceramic piece uses the Turret house stamp. All details can be found over on the Chocolate Baroque Design team blog.

Have a great day! Hugs rachel x

Houses 2 at Chocolate Baroque

 Hello there! I am over at the Chocolate Baroque Design team blog today and I am sharing some more makes from the May shows. Again using Kim Moody new stamps - this time Bottle and Jug and Luv Shack.

This one features the Bottle and jug stamp and the next two the Luv Shack stamp. All are available on the Chocolate Baroque website here and you can find out more about how I made these samples by popping over to the Design Team blog.

Have a great day! Hugs rachel xx

Houses 1 at Chocolate Baroque

 Hello there!

Well it was a very house based theme for the shows at Chocolate Baroque in May. The first two samples I am sharing over on the blog today are as follows:

Two very different looks with the same Kim Moody house - you can get full details over on the chocolate Baroque Design team blog.

Have a great day!

Hugs

Rachel x

Lovely Landscapes for Chocolate Baroque

 Hello there - I have some makes on the Chocolate Baroque Blog today - from March's shows.

More details about the stamps and how I made the samples are over on the Chocolate Baroque blog.

Have a great day!

Hugs Rachel xx

More makes for Chocolate Baroque

 Hello there!

I am over on the Chocolate Baroque Blog today with some more makes from the February shows - this time I am showing my ceramic piece and two cards...

You can get more details over on the Chocolate Baroque Design Team blog.

Have a wonderful Day!

Love and hugs

Rachel x

All designs in action on the Chocolate Baroque blog

 Hello there - 2 posts from me today - this is the first - I am on the Chocolate Baroque Blog with makes from the January shows. These are the items I am showing today.

Back in an hour with my Christmas Card Club makes!

See you soon.

Big hugs

Rachel xx

Chocolate Baroque December shows take 1:

 Hello there - I am on the Chocolate Baroque DT blog today with samples from the Kim Moody stamps on one of the December shows - these all had a seaside theme.

This is my Jolly Roger Bowl....

And an uprighter using the 'A dip in the sea' and 'the harbourmaster' stamps ...

More details on the Chocolate Baroque DT blog!

Have a great day!

Hugs

Rachel xx

Italian escape at Chocolate Baroque

 Hello there - I am over on the Chocolate Baroque blog today with some samples from the October afternoon show. 

These are the ones I am showing - love these stamps!!!

Hugs

Rachel xx

Doodle birds and Butterflies

Hello there - I am over at the Chocolate baroque blog today where I am showing the following makes from the February shows:

You can get details of the techniques I used over there!
Hugs
Rachel x

More Blueprints

Hello there - more on the Chocolate Baroque Blog from me today - here are the samples I am showing.

I hope you can check them out!

Hugs

Rachel xx

Blue print inspiration

Hello there! I am on the Chocolate Baroque Blog today and am showing some makes from the January shows where they launched the phenomenally successful Blueprint flower stamps. Here are my first makes and you can see how I made them over on the Desugn Team Blog:

Hope you can check them out!

Hugs
Rachel xx