Dare U 2 Digi Stamp - Distressing!

The challenge this week, over at DU2DS is 'Distressing'! For my card I have used a beautiful Butterfly image from the Sketching Stamper. My image is coloured with ProMarkers and is raised up with silicone glue. All my paper layers in the background have been distressed with a matching purple ink and the stamped antique cracking piece has also had the edges distressed with a distressing tool. The butterfly is embellished with pearls and the card is embellished with pearls, satin ribbon and a ribbon slide.

Wendy -x-

Technique Thursday Spot - Faux Postage

I love playing around with different Techniques when I have some me time and I have decided to cover a different technique each week with some pics and information where possible.

This week I have covered the Faux Postage Technique. To start off I have printed off a page of Faux Postage Templates. If you google there are lots of them - I have used the Splitcoast Stamper template and if you follow the link you will find a downloadable template and another set of instructions.

I have used two of the templates from the page cutting out the inner sections of each stamp from one, to use as a mask. You can do this onto acetate but I always end up loosing the acetate mask and having to start again so you get 4 FP templates on your printed page I use them up instead.

I have then taped my mask in position over my template with low tack tape.


I have then added colour to each section. There are a number of ways of adding your colour. You can use chalks, use a sponge applicator and ink pads, I have coloured mine with ProMarkers.


I have used a third template cutting out the inner rectangle of only one of the stamp rectangles so that I can move it around using it to mask off the other areas as I stamp my images. I stamp randomly and move the image around in the available space.


This is what it looks like when I have finished stamping - now I am ready to add colour to the image. I have continued to add colour with ProMarkers - the choice is yours, use whatever you have in your stash.


Here are the images coloured - now I can trim around the edge and layer onto card.


Now it is up to you how you use your Faux Postage topper on your card.

Thanks for the visit today - another technique covered next Thursday!

Wendy -x-

Stamp Addicts Christmas Number 8!

This is the last of the cards that I made with the Judikins Christmas stamp that Stamp Addicts sent me to play with.

The image is stamped with Versamark and heat embossed with Judikins Copper Twinkle Embossing Powder. I have then coloured in parts of the image with a Versamark Pen, adding Lime and Cherry Twinkle Embossing powders to the image and heat embossing. Mounted onto a background of Cuttlebug embossed card and embellished with brads.

*******Tomorrow I am beginning a new idea - I am having Technique Thursday Spot whereby I will cover a different technique each week with various links and instructions. I will begin tomorrow with the Faux Postage Technique, so if you are interested in that one pop back tomorrow! ******

Wendy -x-

Parrot Fashion!

Today's card is a bespoke card and also my card for the My Time To Craft Challenge of Floral Frenzy. Not so much of a frenzy but the flowers are there along with these two very handsome looking Parrots that I was asked to feature on the card.

I printed the images out onto shiny paper and popped them through the Wizard using one of the square Nestabilities. They are layered onto a topper that I have laced with satin ribbon and mounted onto a matching background. Embellished with flowers and die cut leaves.

Wendy -x-

Friendship Card

A Friendship card today for the Daisy May Design Challenge. I have used a digital image from Daisy May Sheet 34. I have coloured my image with ProMarkers matting and layering onto a background of various patterned papers. Embellished with flowers, pearls, die cut leaves, satin ribbon and embroidered cotton trim.

This is also my card for the Daring Card Makers Challenge this week 'On The Edge' using any kind of border ideas. I nearly always get the Martha Stewart punches out for borders but this time decided to use an embroidered cotton trim that I had in my stash.

Thanks for the visit.

Wendy -x-

Stamp Addicts Christmas Number 7!

This is card number seven made with the Judikins Christmas stamp I have been playing with available from Stamp Addicts.

For this DL card I have just used pieces from the centre of the stamp. I stamped three times embossing with Judikins Copper Twinkle Embossing Powder. Cute the centres out, added Peel Off letters to spell the word Joy. These were then mounted onto pearlised card and raised with 3D foam pads over a background of matching patterned papers. Embellished with a copper coloured satin ribbon.

Wendy -x-

Dare U 2 Digi Stamp!

Well - if it isn't one thing it's another! I have had Internet problems for weeks and then yesterday my computer died on me. My postings may be a bit haphazard over the next few days while I am getting things back to normal - it will be days of work before things will be as they were.

This is my card for the Dare U 2 Digi Stamp Challenge - which is a sketch this week. I have used an image from Sandra Dry Digi Stamps and coloured with ProMarkers. Emebllished with satin ribbon, hearts and flowers.

Thanks for the visit.

Wendy -x-

Stamp Addicts Christmas Number 6!

This is number six in the line up of Christmas cards made with the Judikins stamp being shown on the new Stamp Addicts show on Create and Craft soon.

This time the image is embossed with the Judikins Copper Twinkle Embossing Powder and coloured with ProMarkers. A Flora Doodle in the centre and an embossed Christmas greeting mounted over a base card decorated with patterned paper. Embellished with pearls.

Wendy -x-

Easy Elegance Stand Up Card!

My card today is made for the Tanda Teaser Challenge of Easy Elegance and the Secret Crafter Challenge of Spots & Stripes.

I have tried one of these stand up cards - instructions taken from the Splitcoast Stamper site. My image is from the TandStamps Florers Set 1 and is coloured with ProMarkers. Simply embellished with a satin ribbon bow.


This is the card from the back view. Folds flat to go in an A6 envelope.

Wendy -x-

Daisy May Designs - A Sketch Challenge!

Monday is Daisy May Challenge Day and for this week's challenge there is a great sketch to follow. My image of Daisy picking flowers from sheet 39 is coloured with ProMarkers. I have her layered onto K & Co Papers matted onto co-ordinating card. Embellished with flowers and die cut leaves that I have also coloured with ProMarkers, pearls and a photo corner. The greeting is from Printworks.

warm wishes
Wendy -x-

Oh I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside!!

Today my card is for two challenges - the Joanna Sheen Forum Challenge this month is 'The Ocean' and the Colour Create Challenge this week is 'Blue and White'!

I have used an image from the Joanna Sheen Pamela West CD, matting and layering onto blue and white card over a background of patterned papers. Embellished with satin ribbon and pearls.

Wendy -x-

Christmas In July!

The Cute Card Thursday Challenge this week is 'Christmas In July'. For this challenge I have made a couple of cards using the Jolly Nation Christmas Die Cut Decoupage Mega Pack. For the above card I have used 44421 Under The Mistletoe decoupage, embellishing with glittered snowflakes, pearls and satin ribbon.

My second card uses the image 44422 Turkey Lady, once again embellished with pearls, glittered snowflake and satin ribbon. These Jolly Nation decoupage packs are available from The Crafthouse Press.

Thanks for the visit today!

Wendy -x-

Dare U 2 Digi Stamp - Anything But A Card!

The Dare U 2 Digi Stamp Challenge this week is 'Anything But A Card'! I made this little sweetie gift bag embellishing with this great Rosabella image from Sandra Dry Digi Stamps. I also made a little card to go with the gift.


The card is made to match the gift bag. The image is coloured with ProMarkers and I have embellished with a photo corner, flowers, brads and pearls.

Rosabella is layered onto scalloped oval Nesties and then onto K & Co patterned papers.

Warm wishes

Wendy -x-

Christmas Card Number 5!

This is the fifth card made using the Judikins Christmas stamp that will be on the new Stamp Addicts Show towards the end of the month on Create & Craft TV.

A bit of recycling going on with this Christmas card - the background and the image were made by using pieces of an old brown paper bag that was a bit crumpled up. I have embossed the background using the Judikins Cherry Twinkle Embossing Powder abstractly - by swiping a Versamark ink pad randomly over the paper and then adding the powder. The image was stamped using the Versamark pad and the Judikins Lime Twinkle Embossing Powder was used. Matted and layered onto gold pearlised card. Gives a real shabby, old feel to the card. Embellished with red satin ribbon.

Wendy -x-

More For Christmas!

This is card number four using the Judikins stamp that will be on the new Stamp Addicts Christmas show on Create & Craft at the end of the month.

This time the image is coloured with Marvy Wet Looks and clear embossed. Some Judikins Prisma Glitter has been added to the centre square. Raised up on the card base with dimensionals and simply embellished with a red satin ribbon bow.

Wendy -x-

Daisy May - Three Of A Kind!

The Daisy May Challenge today is to have three of something the same on your card. I decided to go the embellishment route and I have three lengths of satin ribbon on my card along with three punched leaf branches behind the flower.

I have used an image of Daisy in her Party Dress from Sheet 24. The image is coloured with ProMarkers.

Do check the site out - you don't have to use a Daisy May image for the challenge and if you would like to try one Linnie is very kindly providing a free download of Daisy with her skipping rope.

Wendy -x-

Colour Create - Grassy Green, Apple Green, Sunflower Yellow, Lemon & White!

The latest Colour Create Challenge was to use the colours Grassy Green, Apple Green, Sunflower Yellow, Lemon & White on a card, just love colour challenges so I had to have a go but had no time for the extra challenge this week to decorate the inside of the card.

I have used a butterfly stamp from a Technique Tuesday set of stamps called 'Boho Buzz'. A lovely little set of clear stamps that I had bought and mislaid!! Found them yesterday when looking for something else lol! I have stamped them randomly onto a white card base using black Versafine and clear embossed, a text background stamp from Rubbadubbadoo has also been stamped randomly around the page. Two separate butterflies were stamped onto pieces of card and cut out. The images are coloured with Promarkers. Masking the butterflies off I have added colour to the background with dye inks and sponges. The two Butterflies have been shaped and mounted 3D over the background piece. Layered onto white & black and mounted onto a green card base. Embellished with lace, satin ribbon, pearls and photo corners.

Wendy -x-

Christmas Card - Third Version

This is the third card made using the Judikins Xmas stamp to be shown on the Stamp Addicts new Christmas show at the end of July.

This time I have embossed with a Judikins Lime Twinkle Embossing Powder and I have then cut the centre out of the stamp and just used the outer frame. I have stamped and embossed a Judikins Christmas Greeting with the Lime Twinkle embossing powder and mounted the frame over, raising with dimensionals. Layered onto gold pearl card and embellished with a green satin ribbon bow.

Wendy -x-

Dare U 2 Digi Stamp - Pink, Black & White!

The Dare U 2 Digi Stamp Challenge today was a colour challenge of Pink, Black & White. I have used this wonderful Rosebuds image from the Sketching Stamper. My image has been coloured with Pro Markers and embellished with pearls, lace and satin ribbon. The corners of the card have a paper pricked pattern.

Thanks for the visit today.

Wendy -x-

Same Stamp Take Two!

Another Christmas Card! Made using the same Judikins stamp for the Stamp Addicts new Christmas show at the end of July. This time I have used Judikins Cherry Twinkle Embossing Powder. Mounted and layered over cream card that I have embossed using my Crop-o-dile tool and embellished with a large cream Flora Doodle!

Wendy -x-

Stamp Addicts New Christmas Show!

Stamp Addicts have a new Christmas show coming up on C & C at the end of July. I was sent one of the stamps to play with along with some fab products. This is a card made using the Judikins stamp along with a Judikins Copper Twinkle Embossing Powder. The background is made using a piece of an old brown paper bag, crumpled up, smoothed out and then embossed using a Versamark pad and the same Copper Twinkle Embossing Powder.

The stamp lends itself to be raised up in layers like a medalion stamp and I have this one raised up to four layers with dimensionals. The centre square has been embossed with the Judikins Copper Twinkle embossing powder. Embellished with a matching satin ribbon.

More examples and ideas using this stamp will be shared in the days to come!

Wendy -x-

MTTC - Music To My Ears!

The My Time To Craft Challenge today is called 'Music To My Ears'! For my card I have used Edwin strumming his guitar. The image is coloured with Pro Markers and laid onto a a background of music note patterned paper taken from a Crafter's Paper Library book that my friend Dianne gave me- thanks Di!! Embellished with hand drawn stitching detail, photo corners and die cut musical notes.

Wendy -x-

Daisy May - Hot Colours!

The Daisy May Design Challenge today is to use 'Hot Colours' on your card! I have used this lovely image from Daisy May Sheet 39. The image is coloured with Pro Markers and mounted onto a background of patterned paper, embossed card stock and a decorative border. Embellished with satin ribbon, gems and a paper flower.

Wendy -x-

Blue & Green Floral Arrangement!

The Daring Card Maker's Challenge this week was a colour challenge of Blue & Green. I love this colour combo so I couldn't resist!

I have used a stamped image from All Night Media and coloured with Pro Markers. Mounted onto patterned paper and embellished with pearls, brads and satin ribbon.

Thanks for the visit.

Wendy -x-

Victoria Case - Free Willy Card!

My card today is for the Victoria Case Stamp Challenge which was to use Red, Black and Kraft colours on your card. I have used one of Victoria's free images - this is Willy and if you email Victoria she will send the image to you free of charge.

Willy is coloured with Pro Markers and mounted onto a background of patterned paper, embossed card and decorative edge strips. Embellished with gems, flowers and satin ribbon.

Wendy -x-

Dare U 2 Digi Stamp - Embossed Challenge!

The Dare U 2 Digi Stamp Challenge today is 'Embossed'! My card uses some dry embossing and an image from the Sketching Stamper. I adore this shoe image, it is just so elegant. I have added gold stickles for the shoe embellishment for added dimension. Coloured with Pro Markers and embellished with a satin ribbon bow and pearls.

This post has taken forever to upload - I have been without broadband now for a week and dial up just keeps kicking me off in the middle of things. No email, no browsing your blogs - I am about ready to cry! You don't realise how much you rely on the internet until you haven't got it!

Wendy -x-

Wendy -x-

Passion For Pro Markers Moss Green & Poppy!

The challenge this week on Passion For Pro Markers is to use the colours Moss Green and Poppy predominantly on your card. The little extra was to include something tasty! I have used a Hanglar & Stanglar image coloured with Pro Markers. Mounted onto a piece of patterned paper with cherry twinkle embossed swirls, stamp from Stampin Up, stamped randomly around the edges. The edges of the paper have been distressed and I have embellished with a satin ribbon bow, heart gem and Flora Doodles.

Wendy -x-

Warhol Style Canvas

The Tanda Teaser Challenge this week is 'Iconic Images'! This is a canvas piece I made previously. My Pop Art Marilyn was just a bit of fun, messy art stuff with a Warhol influence! Very satisfying to make as I remember getting in a right old mess with it. Acrylic paints were used on the canvas for colour. Images were stamped iwth black acrylic paint and mesh has been added in places. I have a collection of Marilyn images and I have popped her onto different coloured backgrounds in Warhol style.

Wendy -x-