Inspired by the funkie Junkie 12 tags of christmas bonus tag 2

Hello there! Did you have a good weekend? We were fairly quiet - yesterday I made a big pot of soup in the morning - all helps with the healthy eating that needs to kick in big time!!! In the afternoon I took Penny to her rehersal - she's got a couple of small roles in the village production of Alice in Wonderland. It takes place at the end of January so rehersals will be coming thick and fast now ...... and I'm painting scenery! Lol!!!!

Today I'd like to share a card/tag with you that I made in response to the 2nd bonus tag over at the Funkie Junkie's 12 tags of Christmas Challenge - you can see Linda's 2nd bonus tag here. The challenge has been such fun - do try to get involved next year. Its sponsored by  the funkie junkieboutique and there are great prizes plus participants get a code for money off an order to the store.

I made this card by cutting down an A4 sheet of card and scoring at intervals to create a flap and a folded card. Then I stamped the chocolate baroque snowflake that was from Craft stamper magazine in versa and heat set with clear embossing powder. Then I used distress inks to create the colours and the snowflakes resisted the ink. On the lower part of the front I added black gloss embossing paste from dreamweaver through a mask by that special touch. Once dry I added the ribbon, lace and flower and sentiment stamps inside and out.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

FJfunkie junkie 12 tags of Christmas bonus tag 2
Premium brands challengepanpasteluk (panpastel): AG
Stamping sensationssirstampalotchallenge: Ribbon
totally gorjusstotallygorjuss: Ribbon
crafty catzcraftycatzweeklychallenge: thankyou
MAWTTmovingalongwiththetimes: Thankyou

The weather is looking awful today so I think I may be going to class rather than running this morning - then I've got the term of rainbows sessions to plan! Oh and the cleaning to do! No crafting for me until tonight I think!!! Hope you have a great day! Stay dry and warm!

Hugs

Rachel xx

Any scene goes at craft-a-scene

Afternoon all! I hope you're well and happy and managing to avoid the dreadful weather we've been having - my heart goes out to you if you've been affected by the flooding - I do hope that things get back to normal for you soon.

Today sees the start of the new challenge over at Craft a scene - the theme this month is very open - any scene goes. When creating your scene you should try to use more than one stamp! For my card I've used a number of stamps from the set released recently by Sheena Douglass. I also used the ombre technique from last months craft stamper magazine to create the background.

To create the ombre I used faded jeans, tumbled glass and peacock feathers distress inks - then i stamped the silhouette images in black sometimes adding second generation ink to give a little depth. Then I added the bubbles in peacock feathers. You can see what my teamies have done and enter the challenge yourselves here.

I'd like to enter the following challenges with this card:

Craft stamper craftstamper- Take it make it challenge
Alicraftali-craft: AG
Allsorts CBallsortschallenge: Free and easy
Heck of a challengeheckofachallenge - New  (new stamps)
simon says stamp:simonsaysstampblog New - new stamps
Totally papercraftstotallypapercrafts: New
A creative romanceacreativeromance - New


Thanks so much for dropping by today and I look forward to reading your comments! Thanks for any that they choose to leave! Big Hugs Rachel xx

Life's a beach - jump for joy!

Hello there! Weekend again already - I hope you've been enjoying a leisurely day today! Not sure what we're going to be doing today - no plans as yet!

I've got a card to share with you today using a new to me stamp from craftyindividuals - I entered their challenge last month and all entrants receive a voucher code for money off the next order - This card is made using two of the stamps I treated myself to with this code plus my shells from sheena douglass.

I made this by stamping the script stamp directly onto my card then distressing the card edges with black soot distress in. Then I stamped the shells and cut them out and also the panel which I backed with black lace. The ribbon flowers I think were from the ribbon girl. Not sure about the black 'lace'.

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Countryview craftscountryviewchallenges: monochromatic
cards Galorecardsgalorechallenges: AG
Heck of a challengeheckofachallenge - New  (new stamps)
simon says stamp:simonsaysstampblog New - new stamps
Totally papercraftstotallypapercrafts: New
A creative romanceacreativeromance - New
totallygorjuss/challenge-217-ribbon

Wishing you a fabulous Saturday! Thankyou for joining me today and for any comments you may leave! Big Hugs and hope to see you again soon! Hugs Rachel xx

Inspired by the first extra week at the Funkie Junkie 12 tags of Christmas

Hello there! How are you? I hope you are well and happy! Things are starting to get back to normal around here - we took the Christmas tree down yesterday so the house has that bare feeling! Still I quite like that!

Today I'd like to share with you a tag I made for the thefunkiejunkie challenge-12-tags-of-christmas bonus tag 1 which is sponsored by the thefunkiejunkie boutique.  Linda's original tag is here - I love this one but didn't have any frosted film or the holly die - so I used my mums marianne holly die and made this: I was particularly inspired by the holly, the paint splatters and the red gingham bow.

I started with a kraft tag from ranger and stuck 4 diecut holly branches to it using cosmic shimmer glue. Then I covered the whole tag with cosmic shimmer gold pearl texture paste and left this to dry. I added some of the same texture paste to some modge podge moulds to make the birds and left these to dry. Then I splattered the green holly branch with white paint and when dry added this and the white holly branch to the tag. I stamped the sentiment - from inkylicious - then added the bow and the pearls. Finally I added the birds.

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

thefunkiejunkie-12-tags-of-christmas-funkie extra week 1
simon says stampsimonsaysstampblog - something new - my gold pearl texture paste,
CRAFT challengetrimmiescraftchallenge: AG


Thanks for dropping by today and I hope to see you again soon - if you've not already found it I have some candy here on offer!

Hugs Rachel xx

A gift using Little Claire stamps

Good morning lovelies - how are you today? I hope you are well and I'm happy to report my dad was well enough for us to visit yesterday. He's bruised and in pain but thankfully nothing is broken and his spirits are good at the moment - so thats a good thing!

Today I've got a candle and gift card to share with you that I made using this months stamps from Little Claire. The challenge over there this month is to make a gift so I decided to make a candle for a wedding.

I stamped the candle image on white tissue paper and then coloured it using my speccies. I then transferred the image to my candle using wax paper and a heat gun. The ribbon and tied knot were then added. The card was made using another stamp from this months club stamps and also some of the card you also get in the club pack. I chose the sentiment from a different stamp set.

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

mmcsmymumscraftshop: Love
ALBCpaulaholifieldcrafts: Celebrate
Little Clairelittleclairesdesigns: A gift

Thankyou for dropping by today and for any comments you choose to leave - I do love reading them! Big Hugs to you and here's hoping you have a happy Thursday!

big Hugs

Rachel xx

Anything goes at Imagination Crafts

Hello again! Second post of the day and its only 8 am! Imagination-crafts  are starting their new challenge today and you can check out all the inspiration from the other DT members by following the link!

I had fun making this piece and I'm really pleased with it - it features my beautiful accordion die - I've used the lovely iris and daisy stamps from Imagination Crafts and also the Floral arch stencil from Imagination crafts and champagne sparkle medium. All of the imagination crafts products could be purchased from the Imagination Crafts website - and if you were lucky enough to be the winner of my candy to be drawn on the 13th January - you could use it to buy these!!!!

I cut four of the accordion die pieces then used the floral arch and sparkle medium to decorate the edges. Whilst this was drying I cut 1 pieces for the centre of each panel. Then I did some stamping and paper piecing with the flowers. Then finally did the panel with the birthday message and stuck the pieces altogether.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Cards Galorecardsgalorechallenges: AG
ALBCpaulaholifieldcrafts: Celebrate



Hope to see you again soon and thanks so much for dropping by today! Have a wonderful January 1st! Big Hugs! Rachel xx

Creative Inspirations Challenge: Celebration!

Hello there all! Happy New Year! Did you have a good night last night? We had a quiet one and hopefully will be going to visit my mum and dad today - I say hopefully because my dad had a fall yesterday so I'm waiting to hear that its alright for us to go - he's okay but in a lot of pain so us visiting may not be the best idea!

I've got two posts today - this is the first for Creative Inspirations. This week's challenge is Celebration!

This week your creations should be based on something to celebrate!
Such as Happy New Year, Birthday's, New Babies etc ...

This week's prize is from CLASSY CRAFTS and is a £10 VOUCHER!

Here's what I did:

Its a very simple card - I used a stamp from Chloe and brass regular WOW powders. The sentiment is another stamp but I forget now whose it is - apart from mine - lol!!!!!

I'd like to enter my CAS card into the following challenges:

 totallygorjuss: New

 and also craftyourpassionchallengesCYPC - new!!!!!

Hope you have a fabulous New Year and thanks for dropping by - I hope to see you again soon! 

Hugs

Rachel xx