And Now For Something A Little Bit Different.

It has been a long time since I did a Lavinia challenge. So as I have a few moments spare today (day off work don't you know) I thought I would check out what the challenge was for this month. Well, well, well, it couldn't have been better. 'Anything Goes' - Challenge #6. Lavinia must have known I needed a simple theme. Thank you very much. 

Here is my entry. It uses some of my all time favourite silhouette stamps and a few little Lavinia bugs. I used spray inks for the background and black Versafine ink for the images. A few black gems, a frame, and a stripe and there we are. Done.

The play on words has just struck me, I made a L O N G card because it has been a L O N G time since I did a Lavinia challenge. (Little things and all that.........)

Go check out the other fantastic entries and Design Team examples HERE. 

Now to enjoy the rest of my day off. Heading to the craft room as soon as I press PUBLISH.

Kim xx

A Little Bit Magical - with Sheena Douglass

I am thrilled to be able to show you another one of the samples I made for the launch of the new Sheena Douglass stamps.  I got really carried away making card after card after card, (and some other little bits) but that is because the stamps Sheena has designed are so beautiful and easy to work with. Just what you would expect from such a talented designer.

So here is sample #2. Using elements from the sets I was given I have made a jumbo tag. It features a lovely bird, perhaps a sparrow, but I suppose it could be coloured in such a way as to make it any other small 'sparrow sized' bird.

Again I used Twinkling H₂Os to colour the elements. I used a printed page from an old book as the background, but all the other elements come from the amazing 'A Little bit Magical' plates. Are you getting an idea of just how many stamps there are yet? I really love the toadstools. I used them quite a lot as you will see if or should I say when you come back.

Remember to watch Create & Craft on any of these channels, SKY 671, FREEVIEW 36, FREESAT 813, VIRGIN 748, or even watch on your computer/laptop on Thursday 22nd August to see all the NEW stamps, more samples from the other DT members and of course Sheena herself, who will be demonstrating the stamps, Twinkling H₂0s and some fab-tas-tic techniques.

Thanks for visiting me here. Please leave a comment, it is nice to hear from you.

Kim x

New Sheena Douglass Stamps. Oh My Word they are Lovely.

Well dear readers, the time has come for me to let you in on the secret I have been working on these past few weeks.

Sheena Douglass has designed some NEW stamps and her Design Team (that includes me don't you know) have been busy trialling the stamps. We have all had such a fab-tastic time playing, ahem, I mean working with these little beauties. They are going to get their WORLD LAUNCH on 22nd August 2013 on Create & Craft TV.

Each DT member got 2 plates. Each one is A5, and I was given the ones called Honesty and Enchanted Doorway. You will have to keep popping back to see more in the days to come.

My samples include a pair of candles which have had the toadstool from the Enchanted Doorway plate and the bottles from the Honesty plate on. I really like these projects and I am hoping to do a 'How To' with pictures in a later blog.

Each has a little tag with a shrink plastic version of the stamp on it. I love this technique and often make candles like this as gifts for people.

The product that I have been using to colour the images are a new favourite product, namely Twinkling H₂Os. (Notice I found out how to do the scientific thingy with the 2) These paints are also going to be available on Create & Craft. Like I said before, I didn't have any, but now have 18 colours in all. There are over 200 colours but I don't think I will be getting the full set........just yet.

Well that will be it for now, I hope you are inspired by these stamps? I simply can't stop playing, ooops there I go again, WORKING with them.

Don't forget to leave me a comment if you visit me, I would love to hear from you.

Happy stamping.

Kim xx

Moo Challenge #42 BEARDS

How very strange. I have made Moos twice this week now. Last minute for #41, on time for #42.

This challenge is titled BEARDS. Another strange thing. I actually looked at all my stamps of people and found that I only have Father Christmas or The Three Wise Men. I did make a quick trip to my local craft shop but they are fresh out of beards. No surprise there then.

I decided on the Three Kings images, by Woodware. Not only did they lend themselves to my usual 3D style, but they also fitted PERFECTLY onto the Moo size.

I made one of each and have yet to decide which one I will offer up to the Moo Mania Challenge.

OK, during the edit I have decided that I like the blue king best, so will make him the feature entry.

Just so that you can see them all, and the dimension I have given each one, here is a collage of all three.

Right, that will be all for now. Go check out the other entries HERE and why not have a go yourself??

Have a great 'rest of the week'.

Remember I love to hear from you, so leave a comment to say you have visited. Thank You.

Kim xx

Close Call - Moo Mania #41 - SUN

Phew, just made it into the Moo-Mania challenge this time. The theme is SUN. I actually didn't have a clue what I was going to do until I was sorting out some scraps of paper that I had been experimenting on with H₂O paints.

I found a piece with sun like colours and off I went. Given the time constraint this week I didn't have time to do anything over fancy but I quite like what I came up with. I love the sheen that the H₂Os give. Rather appropriate for the sun theme .

Go see the other lovely Moos over at Moo Mania.

Oh, and for those that are missing me, next week will be the time for me to reveal all so to speak. You will need to get ready for a L-O-N-G blog with lots of pictures, ideas and techniques. Oh yes, and some NEW fabby stuff never seen before anywhere. 

Thanks for dropping by.

Kim x

And Again.......

So, onto the second of tonight's blog posts. This time for Twinchies Challenge Blog #4 Florals. Again I have made a dimensional Twinchie as if one layer of art isn't enough.

I will admit that until a few years ago floral stamps were not my thing. How times have changed eh? Must be the onset of maturity. Oh quick, run away from that thought..........

Anyhow, back to the Twinchie. I used another of my new 'loves' Twinkling H20s (must find the scientific keys/font to do that justice next time I need to type it.) They are so rich if you want them to be but can also be subtle and muted if you want them to be. Didn't have one single pot until late last week and now I have 18 pots. How did that happen?

And there my lovelies I need to leave it. I am busy on a secret mission and should really be spending time on that.

As usual, if you visit me here please be kind enough to leave a comment.

Good night, thank you, and Happy Crafting.

Kim xx

Yep, I am Still Here.

Been a bit quiet on here lately but do not let that fool you into thinking I have been idle. Far from it. I am currently working on a secret project which I cannot tell you any more about. You will need to come back soon to see what I have been up to.

I did find time to make a couple of Twinchies. You know I love making these. Small but very satisfying.

The first one is for Show us your Twinchies - #7 Holiday destinations. Go see the other lovely examples by following the link above.

It was only just the right size, the stamps are just a teeny weeny itty bitty larger than 1". If this disqualifies me then I don't mind. I had fun making them.

They have the layered look which I seem to be fond of at the moment. Not satisfied with just getting plenty of interest in the design, I have to go and make it dimensional as well.

As always, if you visit me here please be kind enough to leave a comment, I love reading them.

Off to write the next blog for another challenge

Kim xx