My April DT Reveal for Lindy's Stamp GangA Blog Swap With Stampotique Stamps & Lindy's Stamp Gang Some Cool & Funky Cards PLUS A VIDEO TUTORIAL

Hi there lovelies. Today I am stepping as far out of my comfort zone as I can get !!!!

 I have made a couple of cards for the

"Stampotique" Stamps & "Lindys Stamp Gang" Blog swap. 

For the month of April the Lindy's DT girls are working with Stampotique stamps

 on their blog & the Stampotique DT girls are working with Lindy's products on the Lindy's blog.

Stampotique Website click HERE

STAMPOTIQUE STAMPS I USED............

.#6051 Prom Queen, #6190 Skiddy,  #8993 When I Grow Up, #3069 Sometimes I Pretend.

I have also made a VIDEO TUTORIAL - CLICK HERE TO VIEW

 For this card I used Lindy's stamps Gang "Luscious Lime", "Queen of Hearts Red",

 "South Shore Sand" &  "Midnight Rendezvous Raven" sprays teamed up with

 some "Bells of Ireland Green" Magicals.

 Firstly I stamped the image, heat embossed it with some Lindy's "Midnight Pewter"

 embossing powder & then simply painted on the colours. When dry I did a wash of

 "Luscious Lime" spray & lots of water to colour up the background.

For this card I used Lindy's Stamp Gang "Luscious Lime" & Midnight Rendezvous Raven" 

sprays teamed with "Hi Maintenance Magenta",  "Prima Donna Purple" & 

"Bells of Ireland Green" Magicals

Well thats all from me today, I hope you call by both the

Lindys Stamp Gang Blog & the Stampotique Blog

to get some major inspiration.

Until next time..

More Than Words April MINI Challenge AND Lindy's Stamp Gang DT Collaboration PostPLUS A Technique Video Tutorial

Hi there, thanks for stopping by.

Today I have a sweet little tag I made for the April MINI challenge over at

More Than Words challenge.

I have also made a process video of how I created it using some wonderful

Lindy's Stamp Gang products.

 TO VIEW VIDEO CLICK HERE

 

This months MINI challenge word is
FREE ! 
Make either a card, tag or ATC & use the word FREE on it,
& it must be visible, then enter it via the More Than Words
facebook page before 11.55pm on 30th April .
A winner will be chosen by our DT & the winner
will receive a $25 store voucher from Dusty Attic.

Some close ups....

Lindy's Stamp Gang Products Used....

Hi Maintenance Magenta Magicals

Prima Donna Purple Magicals 

Purely White Embossing Powder

Polka Purple Embossing

Thats all from me today.

If you like my little tag & video, please, leave me a comment below.

I always love reading your feedback.

Until next time.

My 2Crafty Chipboard April DT RevealPart Two"Capture The Moment"

Hello there lovelies, thanks for calling by my blog.

Today I have part two of my April DT reveal for 2Crafty Chipboard

& using one of my favourite colour combinations.

 2Crafty Chipboard Used...

Capture the Moment - title

Leaft Shrub Set #2

Addy's Butterflies

 All the chipboard pieces were first coated in some white paint

to base coat them. Then for my title I brushed on a little

Lindy's Stamp Gang "Tea Pot Purple" spray, I also used this spray 

on some of my flowers as well as my background too.

 I have used three pieces of chipboard foliage from Leafy Shrub Set #2

which I simply painted white & when dry I added a little Stickles on it.

 For the Addy's Butterflies after an initial coat of white acrylic paint

I then gave them a spray with some Lindy's Stamp Gang - Sassy Saphire.

 I have done lots of mixed media on my background, added some Lindy's sprays,

did a little stamping & added some Prills for added texture.

Not to mention the addition of some beautiful flowers.

Hey presto, all finished.

If you like my layout I would love you to leave me

a comment as I always enjoy reading your feedback.

Until next time. 

My April DT Reveal for 2Crafty Chipboard"You Make Me Happy When Skies Are Grey"

Hello there lovelies, thank for stopping by the blog.

Today I have a layout I did as part of my April DT work for 

2Crafty Chipboard & it features my gorgeous grandson Henry.

He has the face of an angel although sometimes he sure doesn't act like one !!

 2Crafty Chipboard used...

Title - "You Make Me Happy"

Geotags

Steampunk Gears - Small

Steampunk Gears - Medium

Giant Gears & Cogs

2016 Dates

I started off with this fabulous 2Crafty "title" that I heat embossed in this gorgeous
 Lindy's Stamp Gang Embossing Powder - Queen of Sheba Silver.

Perfect to achieve a metal look.

I also heat embossed, in the same colour, both the

"2016" date & the little "Geotag" above it.

I wanted the whole layout to be very monochromatice look so I have kept it in

 these metal tones.  For ALL the different sized "Gears & Cogs" 

I treated them all in the same way..

                               #1.   I inked them all in black ink.

                               #2.   Then I blobbed on some embossing ink with a dauber.

                               #3.   Then I sprinkled on some more of the same embossing powder.
                               #4.   Then I simply heat embossed them to achieve a realistic metal look.

I have used a Lindy's Stamp Gang "Black Orchid Silver "spray for my background.

Love this colour. It is a sort of a silver colour with fabulous pinkish brown undertones.

I have a few of these ".com" metal embellishments in my stash & I have been

 dying to use them, so I teamed it with the little light globe that says "cute",

& I have.... "cute.com", love love love it !! 

Well thats all from me today.

Until next time.

If you like my layout I would love you to leave a 

comment as I truly LOVE hearing your feedback. 

My 49 and Market April DT RevealPart Two"Special"

Hi there paper friends, thanks for calling by.
Today I have part two of my April DT reveal for
49 and Market.

49 and Market Papers Used...

"B" sides used on each

BACK PAPER - Flower Fairies Collection "Seedlings"

MIDDLE PAPER - Looking Through Collection "The Tree"

FRONT PAPER - Scents of Nature Collection - "Clockworks"

I have used the "B" side of three of their wonderful papers for this layout.

More 49 and Market Products Used...

Butterfly Harvest 3D Layered Embellishments

Vintage Shades Flowers - Blue Bouquet

Garden Blooms - Alabaster

I have used two different lots of their flowers on my layout. I just love the way

you get a variety of styles, including buds & leaves, all in the one pack.

It makes creating your flower clusters just soo easy.

I have also used some of their NEW 3D embellishments too.

WOW I just love these. I even wiped a thin layer of gesso over them & 

sprayed them in a silver colour so that they matched my layout too.

All the chipboard I have used is from 2Crafty Chipboard.
Also I used one of my all time favourite colored sprays from  
Lindy's Stamp Gang, "Sassy Saphire", love that colour.

Oh I do LOVE those new 3D embellishments mixed in with all the flowers. 

You get so many different pieces on the 12"x 12" sheet they come on too.

I added a few little butterflies that also came on the 3D sheet too.

I have also used one of the NEW 49 and Market stamps to do some
background stamping on my layout. (See below)

 49 and Market Stamp Sets Used...

Gabi's Scripted Squared Stamp Set

Gabi's Postcards From Paris Stamp Set

Lots of lovely paper layers & I have added some bits of 

frayed gauze to add even more texture.

More pieces added from the 3D embellishment sheet & hey presto. All finished.

I hope you liked my layout today & that I have inspired you in some small way.

Remember too, if you liked my layout today I would love you to 

leave me a comment as it is always nice to read your feedback.

Until next time

My 49 and Market April DT Reveal Part One"Be Yourself"

Hello there lovelies, thanks for stopping by.

Today I have part one of my April DT reveal for 49 and Market to share

 with you & naturally I have used lots of their yummy products.

 49 and Market Papers Used...

Scents of Nature Collection -"Tree of Life" B side

Heirloom Botanicals Collection - "Heirloom Cut Outs"

Heirloom Botanicals Collection - "Harmony" B side

For the papers I have used the "B" side of both the

"Tree of Life" the (green one) & also of the "Harmony" papers (rust colour one).

I stamped & heat embossed  these gorgeous feathers with the 49 and Market
"Feather Stamp Set" which is now available & I coloured them, as well with some
Lindy's Stamp Gang sprays.

 49 and Market Flowers Used...

Vintage Shades - Sage Bouquet

Vintage Shades - Cerise Blossoms

49 and Market Stamps Sets Used...

Feather Stamp Set

Gabi's Crackle Texture Stamp Set

Gabi's Postcards From Paris Stamp Set

I have also used the "Crackle Texture Stamp Set & the Postcards from Paris Stamp Set

to do some background stamping  with.

I  cut out lots of bit & pieces from the 49 and Market 

"Heirloom Cut Out Sheet"

& I have inserted them in & around my photo.

Clocks, letters, flowers & bird houses, to name but a few.

I have  used some of their newest release flowers.

I have listed them above.

Love how these two colours work together.

I naturally used some gorgeous pieces of my favourite 2Crafty Chipboard

including my title "Be Yourself" as well as both a 6" & a 12" Tahnya's Scroll Borders.

 I hope I have inspired you to perhaps use some wonderful
49 and Market products for your next layout too.

If you liked my layout I would love you to leave me a comment. 
It is always nice to hear your feedback.

Until next time.

My April DT Reveal for Lindy's Stamp Gang Colour ChallengeCANVAS-Sweet

Hi there lovelies, thanks for calling by.

Today I have my DT reveal for the April Colour Challenge over on the

Lindys Stamp Gang blog.

This is the April colour challenge image !!

As you know you have to use at least two of these colours or

something very similar if you don't have these.

PLUS you can use neutrals too.

I have used...

Purely White Embossing Powder

Sidewalk Chalk Spray
Rusty Lantern Lime Spray
Raspberry Lemonade Spray

Hibiscus Rose

This month all the Lindy's DT girls did a swap with all the DT girls from the 

Stampotique Blog. Lots of us used their stamps & lots of them used our sprays etc.

It has been fun trying out some other products.

To visit the Stampotique Website click HERE.

They have amazing stamps, especially for ART JOURNALLERS !!!

The Stampotique Stamps I used were....

Kassa's Bloom Stamp  #14014

When I Grow Up Words Stamp #8993

I started off by stamping, with the "Kassa's Bloom Stamp"
on the background of my canvas & then heat embossed it with 

Lindy's "Purely White Embossing Powder".

I also stamped & heat embossed some extra flowers on some white cardstock.

Next step was to brush on some Lindy's Raspberry Lemonade Spray followed by some 

Lindy's Hibiscus Rose to all the flowers to add some contrast highlights on each flower
 on both the canvas & the spare ones too.

Last step was to fussy cut a bunch of these gorgeous blossoms & start layering

them up with some other flowers.

A super simple project but I am really happy with how it turned out!!

I do hope you will play along with us over at Lindy's Stamp Gang  challenge

this month and as always they have five $50 store vouchers to be won.

Until next time.