Less is More and Penny Black

This weeks theme at Less is More is Use a Rubber Stamp - Penny Black is playing along so I used my Party Time (T for Transparent) set.

I used my watercolour pencils with a versafine black stamp on watercolour paper. I love these hedgies!

Paper and pearls from stash

I will be entering this card into the following challenges;

Less is More  - Use a Rubber Stamp
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Simon Says - Anything Goes

Fairy Bubbles

Thanks to my crafty pals I have been trying some mixed media projects and recently bought some pastels to have a go with. I have used pan pastels at our craftathon but thought I would get the (much) cheaper version. It's such a quick way to get background colour. I gesso'd a piece of card and used greens and blues over it and then stamped on top. I used a mix of inks - the versafine were ok but the memento's were not too happy. 

I used this lovely Lavinia stamp as our group's challenge this month is Bubbles as sadly CraftBubble (our crafting forum) closed it's doors. Our rather the moderators (Origin) stopped giving a toss about it months and months ago and the site was so full of spammers it was ridiculous. They have encouraged us to join their other crafting forums where I'm guessing nobody moderates and they don't give a toss about anything apart from traffic/money from advertisers.

It's Friday...I don't care - if they had let the users moderate they wouldn't have had any of the problems they did...Anyway - it's now officially the weekend because our little alarm has just announced it..Happy Weekend Peeps!


I am entering this card into the following challenges;

Cute Card Thursday - Things with Wings
Creative Inspirations - Fairies

Dog of the Week

This week it's the turn of the lovely Maeve!

Maeve is a pretty girl with a very loving playful nature - she has been described as being very clean within the Kennels - Maeve has only had 15 Races and last raced in March 2013 - she has not been tested with domestic dogs or cats

If you can offer this lovely girl a home please visit here

If you would like to make a donation to this very deserving Trust

  please make a bank transfer to

 Oxford RGT – Account No 00515200  -  Sort Code  30-12-51

or send a cheque to Oxford RGT

 c/o 3 Stocks Tree Close, Yarnton, Kidlington, Oxon OX5 1LU  

  Any donations would be greatly appreciated

Out for a stroll near the lock

We watched some longboats go through the lock and it was really busy.

The Little Things Week 4

I know I have gone out of order but I was waiting for glossy accents to dry! This is the project for week 4 that Clare has organised for us.

We started off with a glass slide and stamped it with acrylic paints.

We used the bottle as a flower pot and put beads and glossy accents in to fix it in place. I used craft wire for the stem and to fasten the bottle to the slide - I also used a squirt of ga to fix it in place.

I used a stamp from one of my Lindsey Mason sets  - I love this flower as each petal has something different on it.

I still have the box for the swaps to go in and Clare has very kindly added a bonus video for us to make another little swap..it involves gesso and moss!

Happy Bank Holiday Monday!

The Little Things Week 5

Back with week 5 of our swop that Clare organised and is giving us tutorials for!

This started off as green! Couple of coats of gesso and then painted with acrylic paint.

The little hearts are Lavinia and the larger one is one that Clare made.

Gems and nailheads from stash, I mixed some glitter in with matte medium to seal it all.

Hope your Bank Holiday weekend is going well!

Dog of the Week

This week it's the lovely Mary's turn!

Mary is a stunning looking girl who weighs in at 34 Kilos - one of our larger girls she has been described as having a perfect nature very loving - is quiet in the Kennels and very clean

Mary has had 64 races and last raced on 13.07.2013 she has not been tested with domestic dogs or cats

If you can offer this lovely girl a home please visit here

If you would like to make a donation to this very deserving Trust

  please make a bank transfer to

 Oxford RGT – Account No 00515200  -  Sort Code  30-12-51

or send a cheque to Oxford RGT

 c/o 3 Stocks Tree Close, Yarnton, Kidlington, Oxon OX5 1LU  

  Any donations would be greatly appreciated

The Little Things #3

I'm back again with the 3rd Project that has been designed by Clare for our Summer swap. Project 3 is a mini easel card using the mirror that was provided in our kits.

Here is what I did with mine..

I love the dusky rose colour - its actually Versamagic 'Pixie Dust' and the letters are Lindsey Mason.

Gems and ribbon from stash.

I am entering my make into the following challenges;

Creative Craft Challenges - Not a Square
Top Tip Tuesday - Initials (DM) - dots, diamonds, mirror
Make it Monday - Linky Party
Hobby Cutz Challenges - Create your own Background

Hope your week is going well and you are being crafty!

Smackin Acetate

Morning all - after being starved of crafting for far too long I spent a fair few hours in my craft room yesterday. I tried a new technique that Kathy told me about - smackin acetate. She posted this link to Mynette's blog where there is a video tutorial.

I used an acrylic block as I couldn't find any acetate big enough and used my zig art watercolour markers in a hue of different colours.

These are both from the same block - the one on the left was the first 'smack' with a light spritzing of water. After I had done that there was still plenty of ink on the block so gave a few more good spritzes and got the second one.

Stamps are Penny Black Flying Stars and Sparklers

I may be trying this technique again as I love the effect and have a few more cards I have to make.

Hope you are having a good Sunday"

I will be entering these cards into the following challenges;

PanPastel - Create your own background

Hobby Cutz Challenges - Create your own background

Technique Time Tuesday - Smackin Acetate Challenge
Penny Black and More - In the Garden
Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Bright and Sunny 

The Little Things #2

I am taking part in a summer time swap organised by Clare called The Little Things. The idea is make small swap materials (following Clare's tutorials) and we have a small box that everything will fit in for the swap.

Unfortunately I have fallen behind a bit as I have been MIA at home/on my blog, due to family illness. Everything is hopefully on the mend so I will try and catch up.

#2 is our cotton reel

I decorated a strip of watercolour card

I used gesso and versafine on the reel

I punched a flower and some small tags (there is a hidden message inside the strip)

I used a charm from the kit Clare supplied and tied it with a ribbon - I may try and find a lighter turquoise ribbon

I am entering my make into the following challenges;

Sister Act Card Challenge - Linky Party
Delightful Challenges - Anything but a Card
Make it Monday - Linky Party

Hope your Saturday is going well!

Dog of the Week

This week the focus is on Bouncer!!

Bouncer is a boy who does not live up to his name - he is not "bouncy" at all - he comes across as a little shy when you first meet him but this soon disappears

At present Bouncer is still racing but should a loving home come along he is happy to hang up his racing shoes and take up the offer of a home - he is clean within the Kennels

Bouncer has not been tested with domestic dogs or cats

If you can offer this lovely boy a home please visit here

If you would like to make a donation to this very deserving Trust

  please make a bank transfer to

 Oxford RGT – Account No 00515200  -  Sort Code  30-12-51

or send a cheque to Oxford RGT

 c/o 3 Stocks Tree Close, Yarnton, Kidlington, Oxon OX5 1LU  

  Any donations would be greatly appreciated

Midway Challenge for Ready Teddy Go

This Month's Challenge over at Ready Teddy Go is Diecuts and Punches

Our Sponsor this month is Lili of the Valley

Image - Lili of the Valley

Promarkers

Sentiment - Craftwork Cards

Stardust and Xmas Red Stickles

White gel pen

Nestabilities

Martha Stewart snowflake punch

Memory Box Party Lanterns

Paper - Papermania Noel and SU Crumb Cake

I hope you can join us over at the Ready Teddy Go Challenge  - pop over and see what the fabulous DT have created!



I am entering this card into the following challenge;

PanPastel Challenge - Cute and Cuddly

Dog of the Week

This lovely girl is Lucy!

Lucy is a girl who has been described by her Trainer as having a good loving temperament who has had 96 Races and last raced at Oxford in March 2012

Lucy would not be suitable with small dogs or cats

If you can offer this lovely girl a home please visit here

If you would like to make a donation to this very deserving Trust

  please make a bank transfer to

 Oxford RGT – Account No 00515200  -  Sort Code  30-12-51

or send a cheque to Oxford RGT

 c/o 3 Stocks Tree Close, Yarnton, Kidlington, Oxon OX5 1LU  

  Any donations would be greatly appreciated

Dog of the Week

What a handsome lad!!

This is Calvin!

Calvin is a very young boy who has only had 20 Races he last raced in March 2013  - he has a very pretty baby face is a very loving - happy boy - may come across as being a little shy when you first meet him but this disappears very quickly
Calvin has not been tested with domestic dogs or cats

 

 

If you can offer this lovely boy a home please visit here

If you would like to make a donation to this very deserving Trust

  please make a bank transfer to

 Oxford RGT – Account No 00515200  -  Sort Code  30-12-51

or send a cheque to Oxford RGT

 c/o 3 Stocks Tree Close, Yarnton, Kidlington, Oxon OX5 1LU  

  Any donations would be greatly appreciated

Ready Teddy Go Monthly Challenge

Wow the first of August already!!

This months challenge is sponsored by Lili of the Valley

and the theme is Diecuts and Punches!

Check out the Challenge Blog to see what Team Teddy have created for your inspiration