Cocktails!!

This is a card I made for my daughters Birthday back in February, she loves a cocktail so I knew this set from Tim Holtz would be perfect for her.

I was lucky enough to get a Spellbinders hot foil machine for my birthday and wanted to use one of  my trial pieces in the design.  This is the Elegant Oval plate and I have used silver foil, it was the perfect background for my cocktails.

I stamped and coloured with Zig markers my cocktails and then fussy cut , I added them to my card using foam tape for some dimension.  The sentiment is also hot foiled and lurking in the back of a drawer I found some really old foiled sentiment sheets that I used when I first started crafting, luckily I had a silver Daughter sticker which matched perfectly, ( so glad I held on to the sticker sheets, I knew they would come in useful again one day!!).

She was thrilled with her card and although not my usual style I had fun making it.

Have a great weekend

Hugs

Sally
 

It's Margarita Time!

Inked up my Tim Hotz "Cocktail Blueprint" stamps again to make this Birthday card, I have used a more neutral palette so could be used for male or female birthdays!

The lime slices are from an older Simon Says stamp set called "Lemonade" and they are stamped in green although it looks yellow in the photograph.  I have also added Nuvo Glimmer paste to the rim of the glass for a touch of sparkle and to represent the salt!

 I coloured the drink with with Zig markers .  I shall add this card to the current Wednesday challenge over at Simon Says.

Have a great week

Hugs

Sally

Stretching myself!!

I have been inspired by some cards on  Sharon's Pinterest page, she does some amazing colouring with Zig Brush Markers and I wanted to have a go at her style.  This is my finished card and I am not sure if I have over worked it but I am pleased for a first try.  Need lots more practice!!

The stamp is Tim Holtz Flower Garden and the rectangle die is from Simon Says, I cut the vertical Birthday image with my Silhouette. There are a few layers here so I am adding this to the current challenge at the Simon Says Wednesday Blog.

Its another wet and dreary day here so colouring flowers helps to brighten my mood !!

Hope you are having better weather.

Hugs
Sally

30 Day Colouring Challenge !

I have got very behind with the 30 Day Colouring Challenge organised by Kathy,   Here are two more cards I have made both coloured with my Zig Brush markers.  This first one is using an old Hero Arts stamp, embossed in white then the coloures have been smooshed over, I then added some highlights of colour with the pens.  The sentiment is from Simon Says.  I am adding this also to the Simon Says Flickr group challenge #66 "Colouring".

For this card I used the Tim Holtz Flower Garden set also stamped and embossed in white before colouring.

I am now off into the garden, we have lots to do !!

Hugs
Sally

Let It Snow!

I was inspired to use this Snowflake Die again from Hero Arts as we had our first snow of the year yesterday.  It was just a flutter and very wet so didn't lay but was very pretty.  This new layering die is so pretty and captures the falling flakes so well.  The white card has been embossed with a Tim Holtz  folder which looks a bit like a frosty window.  The sentiment is also a new one from Hero Arts and I have used it alot this year.  I am adding this card to two challenges, the first is over at Severn Hills Craft Blog and is "Inspired by a Christmas Song"  this card is Let it Snow and the Frank Sinatra version (definitely the best version).  The second is the challenge at A Blog Named Hero which is "Holiday Themed".

Hope you are enjoying your weekend.

More Water colouring!

A quick thank you card made using the Tim Holtz "Flower Garden" stamps. I have stamped, white embossed onto water colour paper and then coloured with Zig markers.  I then die cut with my Avery Elle rectangle die and mounted onto some red card. I love my new markers , so easy to use.
This card is for the Simon Says Wednesday challenge "Thanks" and the Die Cut Divas November Challenge.

Its been a lovely bright and crisp November day here so I have been out tidying the garden ready for winter.  Hope you have had a great weekend.

Colouring Challenge!!

After seeing lots of videos I decided to treat myself to some Zig Real Brush Markers, I love to colour but need lots of practice and these pens looked fairly easy to use.  Well I am thrilled with them the colours are really vibrant and they are very easy to use!  I have been trying to play along with Kathy's 30 day colouring challenge and this is for day 7.  I have white embossed my Tim Holtz flowers onto water colour paper and then just coloured.  Very simple card but I love the bright pink .

I am entering this into this weeks Simon Says Challenge "Thinking of you" and also a2z scrapbooking challenge "Embellish it".

We went for a long walk this morning round our new village and came across these beauties, we live in the countryside now so lots of farming!!

Well of to experiment some more with my new pens,

Link Up Party!

I used to enjoy taking part in Virginia Lu's challenges over at "Virginia's View" and missed them when she decided to stop.  Well she has decided to have an impromptu party !! Its a Link up party with friendship in mind so I just had to take part!

Here is my card, I have been busy with my distress stains again, I stamped and white embossed the Tim Holtz Flower Garden Blossom onto water colour paper and then added some stain and spritzed with some perfect pearls in a mister.  This gives a shimmer to the flowers.  I then cut a frame using some Avery Elle dies, the sentiment was made on the computer I just added the wire for texture.

Its a busy day in our house as its my Hubby's birthday as well as my son Tristan's.  Lots of celebrations to be had.  On Saturday we are off to London for the day to visit Jimi Hendix's flat as its now open to the public.  He is a hero of both my DH and sons.  Lets hope the weather warms up a bit for it!!

In the Pink!!!

Spring has arrived in Surrey and I was inspired to use the lovely flower garden set by Tim Holtz again,  I have also heard some great news that my cousins daughter has just had a baby girl, so all things pink today !!!!

A similar card to yesterday but a much more subtle colour scheme, the paler flowers are much closer to the real blossom I think!  This is another card for the challenge at Simon Says this week, a Happy Birthday theme to celebrate their 7th Birthday!!

While Blog surfing this morning I saw this lovely card made by Dawn and immediately watched the video for the background technique and had to have a go.  I am really pleased with the effect and will be trying this one again! I used some scraps from my basket to finish off the card, and this is also for the challenge at Simon Says and the challenge at Die Cut Divas as I have used my Avery Elle dies for the panel.

Also linking this to the Butterfly challenge at "Creative With Stamps".

Off to play with this technique again.

Happy Birthday!!

I am hooked on this stamp at the moment, its from the Flower Garden set by Tim Holtz, the cherry blossom is coming out in my neighbours garden and I was inspired to use it again. I have watercoloured the flowers, but  they are more red than pink I will have to have another go I think!
I am adding this to the Happy Birthday challenge at Simon Says. 

My neighbours beautiful tree!! 

Hope you are enjoying your weekend.

Spring is Here!!

I have been busy practicing my water colouring skills, there is so much inspiration around at the moment and I always find colouring a challenge!!  I have used the Tim Holtz Flower Garden set for this card , stamping and embossing the image in white onto water colour paper .  I then set about colouring the images, I still need more practice but amk slowly getting there.  The die sentiment is from Lawn Fawn.

I am adding this to 3 challenges, Simon Says "Anything Goes" and Stamping Sensations "One for the Girls" and Inspired by all the little things Inspiration challenge.

The weather is certainly getting more Spring like here so time to get into the garden and do some tidying.  Have a great Sunday.

More Flowers!!

More fun with my new stamps and I have also dusted off an old Hero Arts stamp for this card.  The challenge at A Blog Named Hero this month is One Layer.  First I masked off the edges of a card blank with low tack masking tape.  Next I stamped and white embossed the Old Letter stamp from HA , I then over stamped in Black ink the flower stamp from Tim Holtz. Next I distessed the masked square with Scattered Straw and Spiced Marmalade and finally roughly coloured the flower designs with distress ink and a cotton bud. I then removed my masking tape and added the Hero Arts sentiment.

I was so pleased with how the card worked out that I made another square but this time cut it out and layered on white then fushia card before adding the vellum and card background.   I am adding this card to the Simon Says "New " Challenge.

Hope you are having a good weekend.

Something New!!

I was lucky enough to receive some new crafty bits for Christmas, this stamp set that had been on my wish list for ages ( Flower Garden by Tim Holtz) and some dies from Avery Elle.  The flower stamps are so beautiful and I can see this set becoming a favorite of mine.

Here I have used the Post Card stamp from Hero Arts as my base and then have added these lovely echinacea images which I have water coloured.  I then distresses the background and added some ink splats. Finally I mounted the image onto some white card stock. and added my die cut sentiment.

I am adding this card to the current challenge at Simon Says "Something New"as I used my new stamps!

More fun with my new stamps!!

I am having great fun with my new stamp set Flower Garden by Tim Holtz, I was also lucky to get some new Dies for Christmas and I used this "Dotted Die" Avery Elle for the base card and the  banners. I have watercoloured the flowers and distressed the card with Scattered Straw Ink.  The

 " Happy" was cut using my Silhouette .

I can see that this stamp set is going to be used alot!!

"HAPPY NEW YEAR!!"

New Stamps!

Hi, I hope you all had a fabulous Christmas and you had time to relax before you had to start work again!
I was lucky enough to receive some new stamps for Christmas and couldn't wait to ink them up. They are the Tim Holtz Flower Garden set and I have had them on my wish list for ages. I love this Echinacea flower and am please with my two cards.  I am adding them to the challenge at Simon Says this week ,which is "Make it Sparkle"

 I would like to wish all my followers a Very Happy and Healthy New Year.