Retiform Technique

Hi!
    Just could not get here earlier and doing a quick post to share the card I made for a challenge at Mod Squad using this fun technique. 

Supplies used:
CASual Friday-Wish Big stamps
Vivid-Aqua (for the sections) 
Tsukineko-Brilliance-Pearlescent sky blue (largest design)
                  Memento-Danube blue (sentiments)
                  Splendor-#10 circus
                  VersaColor-Lapislazuli 
Ranger distress ink-Salty ocean (panel edge)
    Created this card using the retiform technique using all the shades of blue inks and the only CASual Friday stamp set I had. I used 8 out of the 9 stamps in this lovely set and finished off with distress ink around the edge of the panel.   
I'm also entering this card into challenges at...
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com - anything goes
http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.com - anything goes
http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk - monochromatic
http://lilredwagon.blogspot.co.uk - for guys
    My youngest son who normally teases me saying the card isn't good, this time said he actually liked it and wanted to know how the sections were achieved.J
Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.
Leanne.

Embossed Flowers

Hi!
    Happy Saturday to you all. My Saturday is almost nearing it's end. I spent it clearing up my craft space and after I was done, I made this quick card. 

Supplies used:
ready embossed paper (from India)
Copic sketch markers-Floral Favorites (for flowers)
Crayola super tip markers (for leaves)
Marie's silver acrylic paint
ribbon (recycled from an invitation card)
oval die cut from RAK
Stampin'Up!-Petite Pairs (sentiment)
double sided foam tape
Rangers ice stickles 
    The ready embossed paper was glued on the card base. After colouring the flowers and leaves, I added some glimmer to the card. To do this, I mixed a few drops of water in a small blob of acrylic paint in a spritz bottle. I used the bottle of a body spray, so my card has some floral scent as well. Next, I adhered the ribbon and sentiment and finished off with ice stickles for flower centres. 
I'm entering this card into challenges at...
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge - emboss
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge - flowers
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/blog/category/events/work-it-wednesday - flowers
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com - anything goes
http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.com - anything goes
    I have a couple of cards lined up to post and will try to get back here tomorrow and hopefully visit you all too.
Leanne.

Stencilling

Hi!
    I hope all you mum's had a fabulous day yesterday. Mine was spent doing what I love most...crafting...and ordered meals from out. Here's one of the cards I made.

Supplies used:
Dreamweaver stencils (flower & sentiment)
Tsukineko-Splendor #10Circus ink
Rangers ice stickles (flower center)
Marie's-gold acrylic paint
    The stencil image was inked with bits of sponge and ice stickles were added to the flower center. In a similar manner, the sentiment was inked with yellow ink, then with black and finished off with splatters of  gold acrylic paint.
I'm entering this card into challenges at...
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge - stencil it
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/blog/category/events/work-it-wednesday - flowers
I'll be back soon.
Leanne

A name plaque

Hello!
    No card again...but another project I'd made for my daughter. A name plaque for her dorm room. The colours used are the university colours blue and gold, purple the dorm colour and weasels the dorm mascot. All the words on the plaque are motto's and what the students of the university and dorm are called. Yes, I'm blessed to be an ND mom. J

Supplies used:
thick blue card-stock from an old book cover
yellow A4 paper
fixation spray
Crayola colour pencils
remnant strips of wooden lamination 
alpha stickers
double sided foam tape
    The weasel image was found via the search engine, downloaded, flipped one, printed, coloured and fussy cut. The motto's etc. were typed, printed in different fonts, torn, glued all over the blue background and sprayed with fixation spray, which also gave it a shine. Next the wooden strips were glued in the form of a standing sign board and the alpha stickers were used for their names (edited to protect identity). Finally the weasels were given dimension by turning them over on either side with the hairbrush handle and adhered in place with foam tape. Sorry, forgot to take a pic to show dimension.
I'm entering this project into challenges at...
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge - home decor
http://unstampabelleschallenges.blogspot.in - upcycling
http://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com - creative critters

                            

Thanks for visiting. Hope to be back soon.

Leanne

No card but. . . .A Bed Caddy

Hello!
    Thanks for all your visits and encouraging comments on my posts last month. Believe me I made history on my blog last month...see blog archive on the right and also the achievements (challenges won) above that. It does feel good to craft and blog regularly and I'll try my best to continue to do so. Today I'm not going to share a card as I always did before, but a recycled project which I was actually supposed to share on Earth Day, but had browser issues. As I came across the ABC challenge that was perfectly fit for my post, I decided to share it today. So here's the bed caddy I made for my daughter.

Supplies used:
jeans, 2 buckles, button (recycled)
lining fabric
cord
elastic
velcro
flower stencil
pearlescent fabric paint
    Inspiration for this project was from various pics of bed caddy's from online sources. I made my own using jeans fabric from a long skirt my daughter wanted shortened, my son's outgrown jeans and husbands slightly stained jeans. That's why different shades of blue are seen. The largest pocket with a 3" base was lined with another fabric. The next broad pocket was flat. It was held shut with a jeans button & cord. Then there are four pockets clearly visible on the front and one on either side. The side visible with the bottle has a bit of elastic to hold the bottle snug. The pocket on the other side was from my husbands jeans pocket, gathered at the base and loose at the top. Eight compartments in all. To fit the caddy to the bed, I sewed a broad piece, attached some velcro as well as two buckles. The entire project was machine sewn and finished with stencilled flowers.
I'm entering this project into challenges at...
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge - home decor
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/blog/category/events/work-it-wednesday - flowers

                      

  
                                                       

     Apologies for the lack of images. I was so busy shopping, sewing and packing that I ended up taking these pics in her dorm room after it was set up. Besides, I never thought I'd post this on my blog as I have only posted cards all these years. Hope you like it.

Leanne