August Challenges

A spot of watercolouring using Memento Luxe inks for the monkey and balloons and for the background colourwash over the masked clouds. The leafy stamped panel with a nod to Orla Kiely is something I've wanted to do for ages but am only getting round to it now. I bought the stamp set ages ago just to do this but never got round to it. Originally I thought my tag would go on the balloon strings but the proportions weren't right so I popped it directly on to one of the balloons. Lastly lots of Wink of Stella and Glossy Accents.

Challenges:
CAS(E) this sketch #87 with a Tag 
Craft for the Craic August Challenge #7: A Craft Item You Have Never Used Before
Mama Elephant and Me August Challenge: Watercolouring + Birthdays

Supplies  
Stamps: Mama Elephant Up and Away, Lawn Fawn Blissful Botanicals, Paper Smooches Crystal Clear, Simon Says Stamp Happy Sentiments, Fresh Squeezed Stamps On Trend
Ink: Memento Luxe Morocco, Pistachio, Pear Tart, Teal Zeal,  Memento Tuxedo Black
Dies/Embossing: Memory Box Puffy Clouds
Paper: White  card from stash 
Highlights: Glossy Accents, Wink of Stella, black gel pen

Hope you enjoyed your visit and catch you next time I get some crafting time!

On Trend Birthday

Pink and orange hot distress ink sunset as the backdrop to my shiny silver city. Another quick entry for the 10 Minute Craft Dash. After inking and misting I heat set the background for a minute and liberally covered it in powder from my magic bag. I had all the stamps on one block and quickly restamped the skyline before heat embossing in silver. Masking tape and sequin ribbon to ground the image and stop the clock. 9 minutes 54.13 seconds, yay!

Lots of glitter and shine for a sparkly new year birthday. Outside the 10 minute window I added some die cut letters to personalise the card. This card is also for Sentimental Sundays 'Pick from our Favourite Challenge', under Challenge #170: Happy Birthday and Papertake Weekly Challenge: Pick of the Year under the challenge from June: Hot Hot Hot.

Challenges:

10 Minute Craft Dash #32: Anything Goes

Sentimental Sundays Challenge #187: Pick from our Favourite

Papertake Weekly Challenge: Pick of the Year

Supplies

Stamps: Fresh Squeezed Stamps On Trend 2013

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Picked Raspberry, Spiced Marmalade, Squeezed Lemonade, Versamark

Paper: White & silver card from stash

Highlights: Glimmer mist, silver embossing powder, ribbon & masking tape from stash

Dies: Lawn Fawn Cole's ABCs

Hope you enjoyed your visit and see you again soon!