The Daring Cardmakers challenge this week.....set by Lythan.....is to use any type of embossing. I thought that as I stamp all the time I really ought to challenge myself to do some dry embossing but I really don't like doing it so don't have much in the way of stencils to do it with. Knocked that idea on the head then.
I have gone instead for an embossed background using a Cuttlebug folder and some dark card.
The BG has been skimmed over with a Brilliance Moonlight White ink pad and once dry it has been covered with Versamark ink and embossed using a standard clear embossing powder. I did two layers of that.
With it being ordinary cardstock it did curl quite a bit so I have used carpet tape to layer it onto a piece of very stiff backing card.
The medallion is a TandaStamps medieval image which has been stamped onto mountboard, coloured with Adirondack and triple embossed using a coarse powder.
Very simply matted onto a red card blank which IRL is a much nicer colour than the scan.
Here is my second beautiful new stamp from Hampton Art.
This one is called Repose.
I have stamped her three times and all the colouring is done with Versamagic and other various chalk ink pads which I patted onto a piece of plastic and then picked up with a water brush.
Some areas have been embellished with gold gel pen and then I cut and layered her using 1mm foam tape as I didn't want too deep a decoupaged look.
I've got lots more ideas for using this one with some new mediums I have recently bought so hopefully I will get some time over the weekend to have a go with those.
Looking at the finished piece on screen I think I may add some ribbon or something down the side.
Well I had quite a busy day today with two ladies in for an all day workshop. It was very enjoyable but I came home absolutely shattered and fell asleep after tea. I think it must be the heat making me so tired as even though it has rained all day it is still very muggy.
I have to work at the shop tomorrow as we have a group of ladies from a craft group coming for a lesson. The extra money will come in useful for something I have my eye on that I am trying to convince myself I need but then I really should be good and save it as the boss was doing an order for Elusive Images today and I have asked for a load of Stampboard and the inks to go with it. I will never be rich will I?
Right I am off for a cuppa and then I might start a new book as I finished the other one tonight. If anyone fancies a good read it was Lake Of Sorrows by Erin Hart. A murder/mystery set in the peat bogs of Ireland at an archaelogical site where recent murders are being made to look like ancient sacrificial murders. It is a fabulous book and had me on the edge of my seat at times..........or at least I would have been on the edge of my seat if I hadn't been reading in the bath........lol!!!
Night night then
Sheila-x-
I don't suppose everyone was thrilled but I for one was glad to see the rain today.
It's just so nice to stand out and see the garden looking all fresh and sparkly with raindrops. It didn't cool things down much though unfortunately and I am not enjoying the heat at all.
I caught up with so many jobs today that I am quite chuffed with myself. Had an order for an Ordination card for Saturday and it's done plus I bit the bullet and made some wedding cards for the shop.......now that is pure torture to me as I hate making wedding cards. Got all the class packs ready for tomorrow and got all outstanding parcels and correspondence sorted and it is still only 1:45am..........lol!!!
I could do another couple of hours if I put my mind to it but I am eager to read a bit more of my new book so am having an early night.
I did manage a quick play with one of my new Hampton Art stamps. This one is called Pearls and Plumes. I think it is just gorgeous.
I just did a very simple card. The dark background is another piece of the nasty silver mirror card I had covered with crumpled tissue and coloured with inks from the Rueberry Adirondack four colour pad. I then used the same inks with my water brush to colour the image.
I cut slightly away from the stamped frame to make a wider frame and then removed the background from the stamped image and layered it onto a piece of striped paper from the Hannah range by K&Co.
The frame has been attached with double sided tape and then I just put a foam pad under the head to raise it a little which looks quite effective if you want some depth without having to stamp multiple images to decoupage.
I have another stamp called Repose which I shall try and have a play with tomorrow.
I just knew Simon would win The Apprentice even though I was rooting for Christina. I found him so annoying but I can see Sir Alans point in employing him. I have to say that I am awfully glad that his building won't actually get built....it was hideous.
Can't wait for the next one now......I am well and truly hooked.
Well my book calls so I am off to have a read and a cup of coffee.
Bye for now
Sheila-x-
At last I have had time and been pain free for long enough to sit and make a card for the Celestial challenge over at Daring Cardmakers. This would also do for the previous weeks challenge of using something see through but I will be good and make something else for that one.
The stars and wording have been stamped onto plain white card and then inked over with colour from a Big and Juicy ink pad called Waterfall.
The translucent star hanging on the front is die cut from a chopping mat which was one of a set of four I bought from Poundland. The set has blue, pink, yellow and green in it and die cuts beautifully with Sizzix dies. I wasn't quite so successful with the Thick Cuts die I used and neither Sizzlits or Thin Cuts would go through it. Not sure about Cuttlebug dies as I don't have any yet.
Well I can't believe how chilly it's been here today after the heat of yesterday. Mind you at my age chilly is good........lol!!!
I ought to have gone out in the garden while it was cool enough to work comfortably but I thought perhaps I had better not. My back doesn't hurt so much now but didn't want to risk setting myself back.
I'm off to look at what everybody did for the Celestial challenge now as I haven't even had time to have a browse yet.
Bye for now
Sheila-x-
Just posting this quickie card tonight which I made a few days ago as I haven't been able to make any cards today. I've had an ache in my back for a couple of days which suddenly got worse and I am hobbling about like a Goblin. I can't sit for long and it hurts to lie down so I am wandering round trying to keep myself occupied by doing stupid things like dusting everything that can be dusted without bending too much. I've had a nice warm bath and it has eased quite a bit since then but I am trying to be careful as I had some serious back trouble in the past and I ain't going there again.
I am almost embarrased to tell you how simple this card is. All it is, is a chalked background which has been overstamped in Stazon and that's it. Isn't the colour lovely though. I thought the chalk was green but it came out this lovely Teal Blue shade which I think really suits the images from the TandaStamps Far East Set 3.
If I am able to sit tomorrow I want to catch up with all the Daring Cardmakers challenges that I have missed and finish putting together the package for Ros who won the Blog Candy draw. I might also go for a ride out with DD if I am able.
Hubby is planning a BBQ......heaven help me innards......lol!!! I am hoping for rain.........just on my back garden will do though.......ha ha ha!!!
Hope you all have a fab weekend.
Sheila-x-
The Daring Cardmakers challenge this week.....set by Lythan.....is to use any type of embossing. I thought that as I stamp all the time I really ought to challenge myself to do some dry embossing but I really don't like doing it so don't have much in the way of stencils to do it with. Knocked that idea on the head then.
