Trick or Treat .......This is a swinging card .......

Hi everyone,

I hope you are having a lovely weekend,

today I would like to share a little Halloween card with you.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges.
http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.co.uk/ (167) 3/11
http://craftitudechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ (88) 3/11
http://deliciousdoodleschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ (110 3/11 #59
http://www.dillybeanschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ X
http://leftofcenterchallenges.blogspot.ca/ (14) 11/11
http://stampingwithdragon.blogspot.co.uk/ (12) 11/11
http://lexiscreations.blogspot.co.uk/

 

 

I attached the bat to the card with acertate, so that it swings,

I also added a scull & a spider.

(I'll be glad when Halloween is over, I hate spiders)

 

 

To the left.

 

To the right.

 Items used.

White & Black cardstock.

Background paper from my stash.

I printed the bat & cut it out.

Scull & Spider (£1 shop)

Computor (Text)

 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog,

I look forward to reading your comments.

 

Lots of love,

Sylvia X

 

Please do not copy my designs, without my permission.

Happy crafting.

 

 



Put your best foot forward.....

Hi everyone,

I've had a little experiment with altering a shoe,

It's taken me two days, on & off,
at one point I was wishing I hadn't started it,
but I got there in the end & i'm quite pleased with the result.

I would like to enter this project into the following challenge.
http://craftyhandsdevon.blogspot.co.uk/ (52) 7/11
http://blog.docerelashop.com/ (19) 31/10  #48
http://alteredeclectics.blogspot.co.uk/ (37)

 

I started with a plain black shoe.

 

I removed some pages from an old book,

then tore them into small pieces & began sticking them onto the shoe.

 

 Once it was covered I let it dry, then stained it with distress inks,

I then glued braiding round the top of the shoe,

 

Front of the shoe before I applied braiding. 

 

I then decorated it with flowers, these were also stained,

I decided to add a cog, to give it a Steampunk look. 

 

Back view, with matching flower & cog. 

 

The finished shoe.

I hope you like it.

 

 Items used.

Black shoe.

Pages from an old book.

Braiding & Flowers from my stash.

Tim Holtz distress inks.

 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog,

I look forward to reading your comments.

Lots of love,

Sylvia X

 

 

 



My DT card for the Crafting Cafe........

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all keeping well.

Have you got your Christmas cards sorted, it wont be long now,

I will probably have to buy quite a few,

I have that many to give out, I couldn't possibly make them all.
 

Today I am sharing my DT card for the Crafting Café,
http://thecraftingcafe.blogspot.co.uk/
Our theme is Anything Goes,
Our DT call is still live and will run until the 31st October.

This month, we are being sponsored by the fabulous

Stampin Dragon Designs

 As you can see, one lucky winner this month gets 

a £5 voucher to spend in their shop.

We would love to see your creations.

 

Items used.

White, Green & Red cardstock.

Checked paper (Kanban)

Green corrugated card (From my stash)

Buttons (From my stash)

Computor  (Text)

Nestie. Promarkers.

Image (Bedtime Boy) Stampin Dragon Designs.

 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog,

I really appreciate your comments.

 

Lots of love,

Sylvia X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Bah Humbug .................... & a few views of my Craft room .........

Hi everyone,

Today I've spent a few hours tidying my craft room,

I can guarantee it wont be tidy for long,

I think I could do with a bigger room....... Dream on....

Now onto my card,

I love this image,

Do you know anyone like this, I certainly do, no names mentioned.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges.
http://ikesworldchallengeblog.blogspot.gr/ 29/10/13 X
http://ladybugscraftsinkchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/  (28/10/13) X

I hope she cheers up before Christmas.

 

I added gems to the snowflakes, for a bit of sparkle.

 

 

 

Items used.

White cardstock.

Embossing folder (ProvoCraft)

Blue & lilac papers, from my stash.

Corner punch.

Silver Peel-offs.

Snowflakes (Joy crafts)

Promarkers.

Computor (Text)

 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog,

I look forward to reading your comments.

 

Lots of love,

Sylvia X

 

 

A few views of my craft room.

 

Reg fitted a new work-top yesterday,

This is where I store some of my wooden stamps.

 

 

 

 

 

Inks, buttons etc.

 Thank you for your visit,

I hope you have a lovely evening X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



My DT card for the Stamping Chef........

Hi everyone,
A warm welcome to my new followers,

I hope you are all keeping well & getting lots of crafting done.

I would like to share my latest card with you.

I have used a fantastic digi, designed by the very talented

Tamara van Wijk.

We have a great challenge over in the Stamping Chef.

http://thestampingchef.oo.gd/Challenges/

Our Recipe is,

1 image, 2 papers & 3 flowers.

We would love to see your creations.


This black wallpaper has lots of sparkle in it.

 

 

 

Items used.

White cardstock.

Image (Happy birthday Mr) designed by Tamara van Wijk.

Red paper (Free with Making Cards magazine)

Black paper (Wallpaper)

Swirls.

Computor (Text)

Promarkers.

Flowers from my stash.

 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog,

Your comments are most welcome.

 

Lots of love,

Sylvia X

 

Things that go bump in the night...... & some exciting news.......

Hi Everyone,
I have some exciting news,
I am now on the design team for
"Through the purple haze"
I can't wait to get started on my first project.

Today I would like to share my DT card for LEJ Designs.
http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
Our theme this week is
"Things that go bump in the night"
We hope you can join us, we have some great prizes.
The first randomly drawn winner will receive four Digi’s of their choice from LEJ Designs
The second randomly drawn winner will receive some crafty goodies.

I would like to enter this project into the following challenges.
http://cisforchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/( #8) 27/10/13 X
http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/ X
http://www.craftybloggersnetwork.blogspot.co.uk/ (132 ) 2/11/13
http://haunteddesignhouse.blogspot.co.uk/(14) 28/10/13
http://lexiscreations.blogspot.co.uk/ (99) 27/10/13 X
http://mimchallegeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ (16) 28/10/13
http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ (81) 27/10/13 X
http://paradeyourcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ (85)  #6 28/10 X
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/ (36) 28/10/13 X

http://crazychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ (156)  X
http://www.vostamps.blogspot.co.uk/ (33) #70 X

This is my interpretation of a haunted house,


This project started with a box similar to this one,
I got Reg to make several boxes for me, for future projects.
(Watch this space)

 

I sanded the box & painted it black.
I had fun adding all the spooky bits.

 

This reminds me not to go to far with my diet.

 

 

 

Spooky.

 

 

 

I was tempted to add Santa, because he goes

"Bump in the night"

 

Items used.

Reg's hand made box  (Thank you Reg)

Halloween ribbon (Local linen shop)

Skeleton & Spider (£ shop)

Owl. (Made from my stash)

Black pain (Reg's shed)

Images. http://www.lejdesigns.co.uk/

Digi I have used.

Pointing the finger.

Workaholic.

Raggedy Alan.

Thanks Lindsay, I really enjoyed using three of your images on one project.

 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog,

It brightens my day when I read your comments.

 

Lots of love,

Sylvia X

 



Steampunk card.

Hi everyone,

Welcome to my second post today,

This is completely different to my last post,

I really enjoy making Steampunk projects, I like to get inky fingers.

I've tried to create a monochrome effect, I hope you like it.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges.
http://simplysteampunkchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/oct-4th-challenge.html (8) 2/11
http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 26/10/13 (164 & 165) #41

 

 

I created the background using Tim Holtz distress inks.

 

 

 

Items used.

White cardstock.

Image from my stash.

Tim Holtz distress inks.

Key (Junkyard findings)

Cogs (Unknown) I've had a die awhile.

Black cardstock.

 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog.

Lots of love,

Sylvia X