Choose A Technique At Saturated Canary

Hi everyone, hopefully this will work as I am currently in the Lake District and I am relying on Mr. Blogger to play nice.

Our new challenge at Saturated Canary is a great one, it was chosen by the lovely Ruby, we want to see you use either/or clouds, a dotty background or use the feint line technique, or all three ;)

I've used the feint line technique, I love this method, I forget how much fun it is.

I've stamped Ratatouille rubber stamp using Cloudy Blue Adirondack ink, and using a cotton bud I put black Stazon on her facial features. I also find it easier if I have a properly stamped image to use to refer to.

The papers are from Maja Design Shall We Have Coffee Collection. The edges have been distressed with Walnut Stain ink.

There are links to everything at the end of the post.

Hugs,

Becky xx

Once Upon A Time At Midweek Magnolias.

Morning everyone, I'm here today with my card for the 'Once Upon A Time' challenge at Midweek Magnolias. I've sort of tweaked the theme a bit, with the stork bringing the baby.

It's nearly the end of the summer holidays, I managed to wangle my shifts so I have spent most of the time with my kids. I know they have been missing their friends, but I'm going to miss them when they go back.

I've coloured Delivery From Heaven with distress markers and reinkers, I've used rock candy crackle paint on the blanket for extra texture.

I've used papers from both the Life By The Sea and also Life In The Country 6x6 pads from Maja Design. The edges have been distressed with Walnut Stain and also with a Tim Holtz tool.

All of the links for what I have used are at the end of the post, remember to check out the WOC flowers that Sandy now stocks.

Hugs,

Becky xx

Reserved For You

Morning everyone, I'm here today with a little something I made for CHA for Little Darling Rubber Stamps, I've used the super cute Lisbeth Reserved For You.

I've used my Cameo to make a book card, this was super easy to make, I really should use my cameo more....

The papers are from Maja Design, and all of the bits are from Live And Love Crafts.

Hugs,

Becky xx

Make It Girlie With The Ribbon Girl Magnolia Challenge

Hi, I'm back, this time I have my card for the Ribbon Girl Magnolia challenge, our theme this week is 'Girlie Card'.

I've coloured Unsunny Sky Tilda win with distress markers, and added stickles to the raindrops.

There are links to all of the products at the end of the post.

Hope you can play along.

Hugs,

Becky xx

Tilda At The Beach

Hi, everyone, time for our next challenge at Totally Tilda, for this challenge we want to see Tilda on the Beach or at a BBQ.

I've coloured Sea Shell Tilda in with distress markers, and used Walnut Stain ink around the image.

The paper is Riffard Roses by Magnolia, I've distressed the edges with a Tim Holtz tool, there are links to everything that I've used at the end of the post.

Hope you can play along with this challenge.

We're sponsored by the lovely Nikki at Bunnyzoes.

Hugs,

Becky xx

LOTV New Release Blog Hop

Good morning everyone and thanks for stopping by!

Today we are holding a Lili of the Valley design team blog hop to celebrate the launch of their gorgeous new Christmas stamps

This is the second set of their 2013 Christmas collection and there are 20 stamps including some of your favourite characters and also a few more traditional designs

The stamps will be available to buy on the website from midday on Sunday August 25th (UK time)

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I’m sure you know what to do by now  ...just ‘hop’ from one blog to another following the links and leave a comment on each card, hopefully we can give you lots of ideas and inspiration along the way for using the new images

There is a fabulous prize up for grabs on the hop, we don’t know where it is hidden so do make sure you that you visit and comment on every blog

You have a couple of days to join in, we will let you know on Saturday evening which was the ‘lucky’ blog and a winner will be drawn at random from all the comments that were left on that blog

The prize is a full set of the new Christmas stamps...

that’s 20 rubber stamps, one each of all the newest designs

   

Here's a list of all the blogs taking part, and remember that you will need to visit them all and leave a comment on each one to have the best chance of winning;

Ideas to Inspire

Anne

Becky (me)
Dawny

Debbie

Dena
Elise

Fleur

Gretha

Jen

Kathy

Kim

Lou

Mary J

Moni

Here’s my card made with James Snowman, I'm glad James is back, he is so adorable.

The papers are from Maja Designs 6x6 It's Christmas Time pad, the edges have been distressed with Walnut Stain.

I've used distress markers to colour the image in, with a touch of glamour dust for sparkle. 

I've used a tag from the Christmas Sentiment Stamps. 

Hope you are enjoying hopping around.

Hugs,

Becky xx

Sweater Socks Fairy

Morning everyone, I'm here today with my 'Once Upon A Time' creation for Live and Love Crafts. I've gone slightly off on a tangent, Fairy tales have fairies in them, so I have coloured up one of the new fairies from Saturated Canary.

I've coloured Sweater Socks Fairy in with distress markers and added glamour dust for sparkle, I love these new images Krista has drawn, I hope there are more to come.

The papers are from Pion Design, I've used all 4 sections from the 6x6 sheet, the edges have been distressed with a Tim Holtz tool. There are links to everything at the end of the post.

I've used Picket Fence Crackle Paint in places, just for a bit of texture and also added stardust stickles here and there too.

Hugs,

Becky xx

Masking At A Creative Romance

Hi everyone, today is time for a new challenge at A Creative Romance, for this challenge we want to see your masking.

I've coloured Frizzy Tilda with my distress markers, and masked her leapfrogging over a log. I've added glamour dust and frantage to the image too.

I've used Maja Design papers, again, they are from the 6x6 pads Vintage Summer Basics and Vintage Spring Basics. I've distressed the edges with Walnut Stain and then lightly distressed them with a Tim Holtz tool.

There are links to the products that I've used at the end of the post.

Hope you can join us, we have a few new teamies too....

Hugs,

Becky xx

Things With Wings At Saturated Canary

Hi, it's time for another challenge at Saturated Canary, this time we want to see your 'Things With Wings'.

I've coloured Chasing Butterlies in with Distress Markers.

The papers are from my favourite Maja Design collection, Shall We Have Coffee?

Sorry it's short and sweet, we're off to the lakes next week and once again I am trying to get ahead with my DT stuff, I do wish I was organised, lol.

I've had a lovely few weeks spending time with the kids, I'm going to miss them loads when they go back to school.

Hugs,

Becky xx

CLP #61 And A LOTV Sneak Peek

Hi everyone, I'm here today with my midway reminder card for CLP Challenge #61 made with a sneak peek from LOTV.

Chelsea, once again, has made another amazing sketch. The image that I have used is 'Nativity Angels', LOTV make the cutest nativity images that I have seen.

Here's Chelsea's sketch.

I have coloured the image in with Distress Markers, and added sparkle with glamour dust. The papers are from Pion Design, from the Silent Night collection and also from the Studio of Memories collection. The edges have been distressed with a Tim Holtz tool, and then machine sewn with top stitch thread.

Sooo pretty.

Hugs,

Becky xx

Anything But A Square at Midweek Magnolias

Happy Wednesday everyone, I'm here today with my 'Anything But A Square' card for Midweek Magnolias.

I have been playing round, and this Tilda has been coloured with pencils, I know I still have a long way to go, but I found colouring with pencils so much fun. I've used frantage round the image, but managed to get a spot on her face too.

This is my sheet that I practiced on, took me a few goes to get the skin combo that I liked, but I do like the control that you have with pencils. Thank you Alby and Sara for your help.

I've used a Go Kreate die to cut the card out, the paper is from Maja Designs Shall We Have Coffee collection, I think this is of my favourite collections, ever!

There are links at the end of the post for everything that I have used, including the WOC roses that Sandy now stocks.

Hugs,

Becky xx

LLC Now Stock WOC Flowers, And There's Candy ;)

I'm just popping by to let you know that Live and Love Crafts are now stocking Wild Orchid Craft Flowers!

Now that's a whole lot of yumminess for your eyes, let's try to break it down a bit :-)

Starting with the Roses

Open Roses, 10 mm, available in 15 different colours, sold in 20-packs
Open Roses, 15 mm, available in 21 different colours, sold in 20-packs
Open Roses, 20 mm, available in 15 different colours, sold in 20-packs
Wild Roses, 30 mm, available in 8 different colours, sold in 10-packs

Rosebuds

Hip Rosebuds, available in 3 different colours, sold in 10-packs
Wild Rosebuds, available in 2 different colours, sold in 10-packs

Other Flowers


Sweetheart Blossoms, available in 4 different colours, sold in 20-packs
Cherry Blossoms, available in 4 different colours, sold in 10-packs
Carnations, sold in 10-packs
Cosmos Daisies, sold in 10-packs

Lilies, available in 2 colours, sold in 10-packs
Small Gardenias, available in 2 colours, sold in 5-packs

Sandy has this to say about her latest addition to the shop.

'I know that for many crafters flowers are their absolute favourite embellishment (they are for me as well), so I'm thrilled to be able to offer Wild Orchid Crafts' flowers to my customer. They're the highest quality Mulberry Paper Flowers I know of, and I think they'll make a great addition to LLC's product portfolio. I hope you all agree?!!!'

In order to celebrate Sandy has put together a WOC Candy...

'Despite my best efforts I couldn't bundle all the flowers up into a bouquet, so instead it's kind of a ball of flowers, LOL. I've tried to cater for everyone's taste, so there's a little bit of everything in there, in mixed colours. :-)'

The WOC Candy consists of the following:

1 Pack White Lilies

1 Pack Pink Gardenias
1 Pack Cosmos Daisies
1 Pack Cream, 1 Pack Pink Cherry Blossoms
1 Pack White, 1 Pack Blue Sweetheart Blossoms
30mm Wild Roses: 1 x Ivory 1 x White with Dusky Pink Centre
10mm Roses: 1 x White with Pink Centre, 1 x 2-Tone Ivory/Pale Pink

15mm Roses: 1 x Deep Ivory, 1 x Pale Pink, 1 x Purple, 1 x Light Mocha, 1 x Baby Blue

20mm Roses: 1 x White, 1 x Lilac, 1 x Baby Pink

1 Pack 2-Tone Pink Hip Rosebuds 

THIS CANDY STAYS OPEN UNTIL, SATURDAY AUGUST 31ST 12 PM GMT
THE CANDY IS OPEN TO CRAFTERS WORLDWIDE, BUT NO "CANDY ONLY BLOGS" PLEASE

For your chance of winning, please do the following:

 1) Become a follower of the LLC blog HERE if you're not already

2) Post the above picture of the candy in your blog sidebar and link back to this blog entry

Please feel free to write a separate blog post about this candy, though it's not required

3) Enter your details in Inlinkz HERE.

Good Luck Everyone!