Tea for Two ... and some butterflies!!

 A couple of quick(ish!) and simple cards from me today ...

 I stamped the teacups and teapot from Visible Image Tea for 2 onto white cardstock and then onto the gingham paper.  Having cut the images out of the gingham I glued them over the ones on the cardstock.  Very simples!  I added the sentiment from the same stamp set, and then put it onto gingham paper and added gingham ribbon - gingham heaven!!!

Supplies: 

Image: Visible Image Tea for 2

Sentiment: Visible Image Tea for 2

Colouring medium: 

 Papers: Pink Petticoat Gingham

 Embellishments: ribbon

Tools: 

Challenges:

 Anything goes - seeing double (2 teacups)

Tuesday throwdown - paper peicing
Fab n Funky - add a sentiment

 I wanted some simple butterflies for a project I am making, and actually thought ahead for once and cut them out so I could use the cardstock in the negative.  I simply stamped the stripes and spots inside to create this simple card.

Supplies: 

Stamps:Clearly Besotted Stamps Building blocks

Sentiment: Clearly Besotted Stamps Flutterby Dreams

Colouring medium: 

 Papers: 

 Embellishments: 

Tools: Clearly Besotted Stamps Butterfly Wishes die

Challenges:

Less is more - OLC spots and stripes

Just us girls- negative die

Crazy4 - being negative
Papertake Weekly - 3,2,1 (3 butterflies, 2 patterns, 1 ink colour)
Flutterby Wednesday - any winged creature

 

Plastic milk bottle Visible Image butterflies ... and my desk!

I like a bit of a play, and since my alcohol inks were out I thought I would have a go at using them on a couple of plastic milk bottles we have - plastic milk bottles are a bit of a novelty in our house as we get millk in glass bottles from the milk man!!! But we needed extra at the weekend.  Before I get onto how i made the butterflies I better tell you about the card!!  I stamped the Visible image Large butterfly and butterfly onto the milk bottle usding versafine ink and cut them out when they were dry.  I used distress inks to colour my cardstock, and then stamped the Visible Image tall grass over the bottom section, ghosting some of it to create depth.  I added the butterflies.

And here is how I did those butterflies -
First clean your bottle out thoroughly (kind of obvious really!!)

Then cut out the section you want ...

 (I know its not the same bottle - I was so excited I forgot to take the first picture!!!)

Then go over the plastic with alcohol inks and a blending tool until you get the effect you want (again too carried away to take a photo!!)

Then stamp your image, or die cut the shape you want onto the plasdtic.  I used the large butterfly from Visible image.

 I cute them out - make sure your ink is really dry or it will smudge a little when you touch it. 

 Easy peasy.  I have added some other ideas  using plastic to the That Craft Place Inspiration blog if you want to pop over and take a peek.

And as it is Wednesday and therefore What's on your workdesk Wednesday, I thought I would show you was my desk whilst I was creating the card ...

 Tidy-ish!!!!!

Supplies: 

Image: Visible image Large butterfly butterfly and tall grass

Sentiment: 

Colouring medium: alcohol inks, distrss inks

 Papers: 

Embellishments:

 Tools: 

Challenges: 

Come and get it - out of the recycle bin
Flutterby Wednesday - any winged creature 

 

Crafty Sentiments Easter release - Field of Flowers

Crafty Sentiments have got a fabulous Easter release of 5 cute bunnies - really cute bunnies!!

Today I am showing you this cutie called Field of Flowers, and i think this is my favourite, if I had to choice a favouiret - I just LOVE that bunny's face!...

 She is coloured using my pens and as I went for a really spring feel, using purples and yellows with these gorgeous Basic Grey and digi papers. I added a die cut butterfly, some pearls, and a layered flower.  I gritted my teeth and left off the ribbom as I didn't have any that matched perfectly.

Supplies: 

Image: Crafty Sentiments Chicken Run

Sentiment: 

Colouring medium: promarkers and copics 

Papers: Basic Grey Oh Baby Girl, Pink Petticoat Isabellina

 Embellishments: diecut butterfly, paper flowers, pearls

Tools: Crafty Sentiments Butterfly 1

Challenges:

My Mum's Craft Shop - Spring has Sprung
Creative Stamp friends - spring colours
Addicted to Stamps - bring on Spring

Cute Card Thursday - Spring fever

Fab n Funky - cute and cuddly

Moving Along With The Times - the birds and the bees ...
CRAFT - Easter/Spring
Allsorts - spring time 
One Stop Craft - Spring
Stamptacular Sunday - to die for
Fuss n fancy  -flowers
Stamp and Create - fur or feathers

 

Crafty Sentiments challenge

 Its time for another Crafty Sentiments challenge, and the theme this week is Hello Spring.

I coloured Primrose in using my pens and then cut her out.  I love these MME papers, very springy colours!  I added some ribbon, a bow with a button centre and some diecut flowers.  Finally some pearls and a swirl to complete it.

Supplies: 

Image: Crafty Sentiments  Primrose Garden Flowers

 Sentiment: 

Colouring medium: Copics

Papers: MME Everyday Flair

Embellishments: ribbon, button, die cut flowers, pearl, gem swirl

Tools: Dienamics Layered rose die, spellbinders circle nestibilities

Challenges:

Divas by Design - buttons and bows

The Paper Shelter - punches and dies

Creative Stamp friends - spring colours
Addicted to Stamps - bring on Spring
My Mum's Craft Shop - spring has sprung
Allsorts - spring time
Stamptacular Sunday - to die for
Fuss n fancy  -flowers
Whoopsi Daisy - buttons or bows
Oldie but a Goodie - feeling floral

 

Visible Image DT sample

 Today I am showing you box I have altered using stamps  from Visible Image.

It was a sturdy cardboard box that I was sent some crafting supplies in a while ago, and I thought it would make a pretty box ...

 I painted the box using acrylic paints and added some vintage photo distress stain, to create a worn look when the paint was dry.  I stamped the large butterfly and butterfly stamps over the top of the box using versafinevintage sepia ink, and then the sentiment from the Free your imagination stamp set round the sides.

 

I cut some fabric flowers ourt using my Tattered flowers die, and stained them using distress inks.  I also stained the rose ribbon using victorian velvet distress ink.  Once the flowers were dry i punched a small hole in them, added the stamens and scrunched them up, before adding to the cotton reels, which were also distresses using vinage photo distress ink.

Its going to be my Mum's birthday present - hope she likes it!!

 And for more inspiration don't forget to check out the Visible Image's facebook page, and the Visible Image blog where we have a monthly challenge.  This month's theme is Spring'

Supplies:

Image: Visible Image large butterfly, butterfly,

Sentiment:Visible Image free your imagination

Colouring medium: acrylic paint, distress ink

Papers:

Embellishments: fabric flowers, stamens, cotton reels

Tools: Tim holtz Tattered Flower die

Challenges:

Make it Monday

Hotshot - anything but a card

Tim Holtz - tattered flowers challenge

The cupboard Trilogy - a mothers love
Flutterby Wednesday - open
Ribbon Girl - ribbon or twine
Crafty Ribbon - anything goes with ribbon

 

Crafty Sentiments Easter release - Chicken Run

Crafty Sentiments have got a fabulous Easter release of 5 cute bunnies - really cute bunnies!!

Today I am showing you this cutie called Chicken Run ...

 She is coloured using my pens and as  I went for a country feel with these gorgeous digi papers and gingham. The grey, lemon and red look really fresh together.  I loves me gingham ribbon, and this red is my favourite, along with the lilac ...!! I tied a bow and then die cut some flowers, adding pearls to their centres.

Supplies: 

Image: Crafty Sentiments Chicken Run

Sentiment: 

Colouring medium: promarkers and copics 

Papers: Pink Petticoat Isabellina

 Embellishments: ribbon, die cut flowers, pearls

Tools: Dienamics Layered rose die

Challenges:

My Mum's Craft Shop - Spring has Sprung

Cute Card Thursday - Spring fever

Fab n Funky - cute and cuddly

Moving Along With The Times - the birds and the bees ...Addicted to Stamps - bring on Spring

CRAFT - Easter/Spring

 

Crafty Sentiments Easter release - Carrot Harvest

 Crafty Sentiments have got a fabulous Easter release of 5 cute bunnies - really cute bunnies!!

Today I am showing you this cuties called Carrot Harvest ...

 He is coloured using my pens and as he looks very farmer-y I went for a country feel with these gorgeous digi papers and gingham.  I coloured some card candi using my pens to match the carrot, and added twine and a button.

Supplies: 

Image: Crafty Sentiments Carrot Harvest

Sentiment: 

Colouring medium: promarkers and copics 

Papers: Digi

 Embellishments: twine, button, card candi

Tools: 

Challenges:

Fab n Funky - cute and cuddly

Moving Along With The Times - the birds and the bees ...

 

Basic Grey Challenge DT card

 Its time for another Basic Grey challenge and the theme this time is Spring is in the air.

I used this gorgeous image from Crafty Sentiments, Springtime delight, and coloured her in with my pens.  The dp is Basic Grey Plumeria, and I added a doilly.  I kept the embellishments simple, just using some die cut flowers and pearls.

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Supplies: 

 Image: Crafty Sentiments Springtime Delight

 Sentiment: Craftwork cards

Colouring medium: promarkers 

Papers: Basic Grey Plumeria

Embellishments:die cut flowers

Tools: Joy Craft flower die

Challenges:

My Mum's Craft Shop - Spring has Sprung
Paper playtime - anything goes
Partytime Tuesday - diecuts
Creative Stamp friends - spring colours
Everybody Art - butterfly
Craft your passion - that's odd
Addicted to Stamps - bring on Spring

Papertake Weekly - anything goes
CRAFT - Easter/Spring

Visible Image Emma

 Today I am showing you Emma from Visible Image Stamps.

I coloured  Emma  in using my pens, and then glamour dusted her glowes and tiara, and added stickles to the floor.  I stamped the grunge flourish on the white script dp, before adding lace, layered ribbon a bow and button.  I die cut the corner detail and added little black pearls to the corners.

 And for more inspiration don't forget to check out the Visible Image's facebook page, and the Visible Image blog where we have a monthly challenge.  This month's theme is Spring

I am at the SECC today, hopefully not spending too much money - hahahaha!! Did I really say that!!!

Supplies:

Image: Visible image Emma, Grunge Flourish

Sentiment:

Colouring medium: Copics

Papers: Bo Bunny Enchanted

Embellishments: ribbon, lace, button, swirl, pearls

Tools: Spellbinders

Challenges:

Divas by Design - buttons and bows

Cupcake Craft - sparkle

Allsorts- for a lady

Ribbon Girl - ribbon or twine

Cards and More - lace and pearls

Creative Card Crew - ribbon

Whoopsi daisy - 2 design papers

The Paper Shelter - punches and dies

 

Crafty Sentiments - Roller Skates

 
I coloured Tobey in using my pens and then created a stipple background for him.  I love the bright spots on these digi papers, and matted onto black they are really effective and great for those boys cards.  I added some die cut banners and some card candi that I coloured black using my pen.

Supplies:

Image: Crafty Sentiments Roller Skates

Sentiment:

Colouring medium: copics

Skin:E000 E00 E11 R20

Hair:YR20 E33 E35 E37 E39

Clothes: B91 B93 B95 B97
R22 R24 R27 R29
C9 C7 C5 C3 C2 C1

Papers: Funky Hand rainbow dots

Embellishments: card candy

Tools: Dienamics fishtail stax

Challenges:

The Paper Shelter - punches and dies

PartyTime Tuesday - die cuts
Little Miss Muffet - Boys only