More stamping with the Viva Christmas stamps.
This time I have used an ornament stamp to make a poinsettia.
Below is a sample of how I stamp the layers.
I finished the centre off with a circle of card and a punched sparkle.
Inks used are all StazOn-Black Cherry, Olive Green and Forest Green.
The background piece is another Viva stamp and is distressed with AL and VP Distress Inks.
The scalloped edge is a Tim Holtz On The Edge diecut.
Had a fab morning with Ruby and DDIL at playgroup but by the time I got home I could feel a migraine starting so went and had a lie down. I fell asleep and didn't wake up until half three. The migraine was gone anyway so that was good.
I'm off to watch some Bones with DD now and then I'll catch up with The Apprentice on Iplayer.
Thanks for dropping by.
Sheila-x-
My gorgeous Ruby enjoying the sunshine and a lovely cooling breeze at the park today.
We had been out for most of the morning and she fell asleep in the car on the way home. I had to sit in the car with her until she woke up which delayed our picnic at the little park near where we live. By the time we had been there for half an hour it began to rain but she had her little picnic and a kick around with a ball. She was tired out by the time daddy picked her up tonight......and a tad cranky but still adorable after her bath and snuggled into clean pyjamas.
No time for crafting tonight but I did get my desk cleared ready to start tomorrow once I get back from playgroup. I'm going with DDIL who has a day off. It's her first time so I said I would go and introduce her to everyone.
Bye for now and thanks for your visit.
Sheila-x-
Anybody got any snow they can send me? This heat is killing me.....says she who has just made matters worse by mucking out the kitchen.
Miss Doodle has been an absolute delight today....except for when we nipped into town to get an outfit for DD who is off to a party in Wales at the weekend. Ooooh she were a little minx and we have to repeat the trip tomorrow as I treated myself to a pair of sandals in the sale and they were the wrong ones when I got them home. Can't see meself in a pair of bejewelled wedges somehow....lol!!!
No crafting tonight as I didn't finish in the kitchen until about half nine and all I fit for now is a cool bath and a session with my feet up on the sofa.
Thanks for dropping by.
Sheila-x-
As promised a pic of a project done with a stamp from one of the new Viva Christmas sets.
I used papers from K & Co and Hot Off The Press.
The image was stamped onto a diecut circle (3.75in) using Olive Green StazOn and then distressed with Antique Linen and Vintage Photo.
I layered it onto gold circle and then used a Sizzix Decorative Accents die to cut the fancy frame and inserted the circle into it.
Added a bit of twinkle with some burgundy Stickles and some snowflakes punched from cream glitter card.
The sentiment circle is one I found in a bag and have no idea where it's from.......but I distressed it with AL and VP and added another punched snowflake.
The frame and snowflakes are embellished with some tiny self adhesive gold pearl type thingys.
I didn't get to play quite as much as I would have liked today as I was keeping the builder and his mate supplied with drinks while they worked. It was so hot out there and I didn't want them flaking out from lack of fluids.
Then I had DD needing to be fed at five before she got ready for work and Mr Manic coming in at half six.....don't know why I don't just open a cafe and be done with it.....lol!!!
Now I am a bit hot and bothered after my bath so I am going to cool off for a little while and then start on a sewing project. I found a brand new king sized duvet set in the cupboard that has never been used and I am going to turn it into some curtains for this back room which needs a bit of a makeover. Cutting and pinning tonight and then I'll fetch the sewing machine down and get them finished tomorrow.
Bye for now and thanks for your visit.
Sheila-x-
Crikey.......I don't know where this week has gone. Well I suppose I do really. Pretty much lost in the hecticness that is Miss Doodle.
I did manage to get upstairs for a while yesterday and made twenty four cards........just top ups for the Christmas box of some popular designs which you have all seen before so nothing new to post.
However...I am off up there now and I intend to stamp with my new Viva Christmas stamps today.
Should be back later with pics.
Tara for now
Sheila-x-
