Tattered Chicken Wire tags

Today I have a couple of tags to share using the fab Tattered Chicken Wire stamp by Christy Tomlinson for Unity Stamps and available in the shop here.

I coloured the tags using Dylusions inks before using the stamp to create the backgrounds.

For the first tag I stamped on to the inked background with water to create the texture and then stamped the quote - an {ippity} stamp:

Materials used: Dylusions inks, black Versafine ink, Unity/Christy Tomlinson stamp (as above), {ippity} quote stamp, metal brad and charm, Vintaj patina inks, ribbons.

For the second tag I again used the stamp to create the background but this time stamped it using black Versafine ink. The sentiment is from the Unity store kit "Life Becoming" available in the shop here:

Materials used: Dylusions inks, black Versafine ink, Unity/Christy Tomlinson stamp, Unity sentiment stamp (as above), image from Lisa's Altered Art, metal flower (from repurposed necklace), Vintaj patina inks, lace.

Cupboard sketch challenge - Feb

I'm part of a fab private group of crafty ladies on Facebook who share our work and occasionally have challenges. This card has been made for a sketch challenge but we were only allowed to add a flower and no other embellishments.

Materials used: Papermania cardstock, My Mind's Eye papers, Cosmo Cricket paper, digital image from Lisa's Altered Arts, American Crafts rub-on, handmade organza flower, vintage glass button.

For the love of pink and green

I've been playing in my play book/journal again and made a page that is purely based on my love of the pink/green colour combination.

I started by spraying over a mask on to the page using Glimmer Mists and then stamping the flowers using Faber Castell Big Brush markers as the ink. I then used some die-cuts and a digital image which I printed off and cut out and stick these to the page.I then added rub-ons and a few stamped leaves.

Materials used: Tattered Angels mask, Glimmer Mists, Innovative Stamp Creations stamp, Faber Castell big brush pens, K&Co die-cuts, digital image from Lisa's Altered Art, Basic Grey rub-ons, Fancy Pants rub-ons.

The Shabby Tea Room - week #19 and W.O.C Week 1

I don't usually combine challenges in my cards but I'll make an exception today LOL! This card is for this week's challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room - From the Garden which is to use this photo as colour inspiration:

and also for the Week 1 challenge at Wild Orchid Challenge. I only came across the blog today but it looks like it's going to be fab and Wild Orchid sell the most gorgeous flowers. All the roses on my card came from Wild Orchid Crafts.

I'm also entering it in this week's challenge at Papertake Weekly - In The Garden!!

Materials used: Bazzill cardstock, Melody Ross Artsy Urban papers, transparent photo corners and journalling sticker, vintage image from Lisa's Altered Art, paper roses from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Also used: cotton lace and pompom trim.

2 sketches 4 You - Kazan's sketch 48 and Artistic Outpost

Here's my card for Kazan's sketch 48 and also for Artistic Outpost's March blog birthday challenge

Materials used: corrugated card, Papermania papers, Daisy D's paper, Artistic Outpost stamp, Archival sepia ink, Making Memories tiny alphabet stickers, party hat from Lisa's Altered Art.

Organza ribbon, rhinestones, pins and vintage lace from stash.

ICSketches #49

The weeks are going so quickly!! It's Tuesday again so time for another sketch by Dawn over at Inspirational Card Sketches. This week we're being sponsored by our very own DT member Lulu. Don't forget to enter your card as you may win!! My DT card is below but don't forget to check out the other DT ladies' fabulous cards! Materials used: Coredinations Whitewash cardstock, Papermania Capsule collection papers, image from Lisa' Altered Art, Fancy Pants lace, Prima flower, Laura Ashley beads. Button, thread, organza ribbon and hat pin from stash.

Who stole the crown?

I bought some fab image sheets from Lisa's Altered Art (Etsy shop) and made my first ATC with them yesterday. The words are actually the title of a story in an Enid Blyton book LOL! Materials used: glossy paper, alcohol inks, Magic Mesh, words cut from old Enid Blyton book, Craft-T chalks. All images from Lisa's Altered Art.