My Stamping Chef card.......

Hi everyone,

It's good to be back,

I would like to thank you all for your kind comments,

I'm feeling much better now.

 

This is my latest project,

I've used a lovely image designed by the very talented Tamara van Wijk.
We have a great challenge over in The Stamping Chef.
http://thestampingchef.oo.gd/Blog/?cat=2
Why don't you take a look.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges.
http://paradeyourcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/p/blog-page_2.html (2) 31/11/13
http://www.linkupforpink.com/ (130) 15/10/13

 

 

 

 

Items used.

Image (

White & Lilac cardstock.

Embossing folder (ProvoCraft)

Other card (Kanban)

Pink ribbon from my stash.

Computor (Text)

Promarkers. Satin, Fresh bloom, Cool grey 2 & 3.

Spectrum Noir (BP2)

Black pencil.

 

Thank for visiting my blog,

It means so much to me,

Sorry I've been missing, but I will catch up on my commenting.

 

Lots of love,

Sylvia x

 

My DT card for My Time To Craft .... Challenge #236

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all keeping well,

Today is a bit sad for me,

It's my last post as Guest Designer for My Time To Craft.
http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
I would like to thank Shell for giving me the opportunity to be part of the team,
I've really enjoyed it.

This weeks challenge must have a Thank You on the front,
We would love you to join in.

I decided to make a CAS card with a different shape.
This easily folds flat for posting.

 

Close-up of Thank You.

 

 

Side view, with a butterfly on.

 

 

Items used.

Black & White cardstock.

Nestie.

Butterfly (Marianne die) I think.

Background for thank you (Marianne die) I think.

Thank You (ProvoCraft die)

 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog & taking the time to comment

&

Thank you to my new followers.

I'm so happy, I almost have 200.

 

Lots of love,

Sylvia x

 

 

 

 



My DT card for the Stamping Chef.

Hi everyone,

I hope you are well,

I'm having to rest, due to my bad shoulder,

I went to the Doctors yesterday & he gave me an injection

(That's a coincidence)

I wont be on FB as much, until my shoulder improves.

 

This week over in the Stamping Chef.

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

We have a great challenge,

Our theme is "Let's get stitchy"

Your project must include stitching, real or faux.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges.
http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.co.uk/1/10/13/ 75
http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk/

 

This is the rather risqué card I came up with

 

 

 

 

Items used.

Image (Tamara van Wijk)

Red cardstock.

White paper.

Promarkers.

Computor (Text)

 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog,

It makes my day.

Lots of love,

Sylvia x

 

 



My DT project for the Crafting Cafe.......

Hi everyone,

I hope you are well,

Today I would like to share my project with you.

http://thecraftingcafe.blogspot.co.uk/

Our challenge this month is

"Altered Art"

Pop over & see the lovely projects the Design Team have done.

 

I bought this candle stick in a charity shop,

I think it was 50p

 

 

The first thing I did was apply two coats of white paint,

Then I stuck the red candle holders on & finished it off with Santa.

Santa might be spending Christmas on my mantel piece.

Items used.
Candle stick (Charity shop)
White paint (Tester pot)
Red candle holders (I had these in)
Santa image (http://deliciousdoodles.blogspot.co.uk/)
Promarkers.


Thank you so much for visiting my blog.
Lots of love,
Sylvia x

 

  



My DT card for LEJ Designs challenge #72

Hi everyone,

What are you up to today,

I'm having a quiet day because i'm having trouble with right shoulder & arm.
I'm back to the Doctors today.
 

We have a brilliant challenge over in
http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

This week’s Challenge Theme is.... 

LOTS OF LAYERS

Here's the prize info
The first randomly drawn winner will receive four Digi’s of their choice from LEJ Designs
The second randomly drawn name will win
Crafty Goodies

I hope you can join in.

 

I started with an old dark frame.

 

I gave it two coats of white paint,

Then I started the fun bit.

 

 

 

My first layer was Lilac card, then I added two layers of gingham,

Then "Angel Hair"

I also added 3 teddy buttons to the frame.

 

I glued lace inside the frame

&

across the bottom of the frame.

Then added the flowers.

Close-up of layers.

 

Items used.

Old picture frame.

White paint (Tester pot)

Image. (Tippy Tumbles) http://www.lejdesigns.co.uk/

The following items are from my stash.

Lilac cardstock.

Pink gingham.

Lilac gingham.

Pink Angel hair.

White lace.

Teddy buttons.

Flowers.

 

 Thank you so much for visiting my blog.

Lots of love,

Sylvia x

 



Halloween card .....

Hi everyone,

Today's the day I post my third creation as a guest designer for

http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
Challenge #235

The theme is,

 Halloween,
Must have a black cat on.

 

I started by colouring the background with Tim Holtz distress ink (Crushed olive)
I stuck this onto my base card then covered  part of it with Halloween netting.

 

I used my computer to make the sentiment.

 

The skeleton & owls are from £1 shop.

 

 

 The Black cat is a die (Lin & Lene Designs)

 

For the moon, I cut two white circles,

Placed one on the card & darkened the background,

Then I stuck the other white "Moon" on. 

 

Items used.

Black cardstock.

White cardstock.

Skelaton & owls (£1 shop)

Halloween netting (Local linen shop)

Black cat (Lin & Lene Designs) Die.

Tim Holtz distress ink (Crushed olive)

Computor (Text)

 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog,

It brightens my day when I read your comments.

 

Lots of love,

Sylvia x

 



My Halloween dress form.

Hi everyone,

What have you all been up to today,

I've been really organised today & had time to craft for myself.

This is a little dress form I bought in a charity shop,

With Halloween fast approaching, I decided to dress is accordingly,

I would love to know what you think of it.

 

 

Items used.

Dress form.

Black sock. (For bodice)

Halloween lace & ribbon (Local linen shop)

Spider (£1 shop)

Black cat (Lin & Lene Designs) Die.

Hat (Fimo)

 

 

Thank you for visiting my blog,

I really appreciate your comments.

Lots of love,

Sylvia x

 



Friendship adds to happiness ....... My 2nd GDT card for My time to craft.

Hi everyone,
Today i'd like to share my second card as guest designer for
http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
We would love to see your creations & you could earn yourself a badge.
I love autumn colours, they are so cheerful.


 

I started by folding cream cardstock portrait style,
I then covered the front with brown cardstock,
 Then I added cream cardstock onto which i'd stamped butterflies,
The leaves were added next,
Finally I added the ribbon & button.

 

Close-up of the sentiment.

 

 

Close-up of leaves & button.

 

 

Items used.

Cream & Brown cardstock.

Ribbon, Button & twine from my stash.

Nestie.

Butterfly stamp (Personal Impressions)

Inks. Adirondack (Hazelnut)

Versacolour(Canary & Topaz)

Leaf Die (ProvoCraft)

 

 

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog,

I look forward to reading your comments.

 

Lots of love,

Sylvia  x

 



Friends are angels .......

Hi everyone,
Today's make is something I bought in a charity shop,
It's a little book by Helen Exley,
It's all about smiles & would make a perfect gift for a friend.

I would like to enter this project into the following challenges.

.http://4kraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 19/9/13 (15-236) Ch 1 X
http://happycamperscc.blogspot.co.uk/ 18/9/13 (205) Ch 21 X
http://itsallaboutthevintagechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Ch 52 (Book cover) 26/9 WINNER.
http://frillyandfunkie.blogspot.co.uk/ 18/9/13 (49) X
Ch 89 http://cardsundmore-challengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 17/9/13 (109) X
Ch 164 http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.co.uk/ 17/9/13 (160) X
Ch 140 http://www.inlinkz.com/wpview.php?id=296829 13/9/13 (24-4-5) Closed.


 

 

This is the original book. 

 

I covered the front, back & spine with beige cardstock,

Then distressed the edges.

 

I then added hessian & the embellishments.

 

The metal embellishment on the right was part of a belt

(Charity shop) 

 

Inside view. 

 

 There's some lovely quotes in this book,

I shall be using some on future projects.

 

 

Items used.

Book (Charity shop)

Hessian, Key, Buttons & Ribbon (From my stash)

Large embellishment (Charity shop) Part of a belt.

Friends are angels stamp (Inca Stamp)

Tim Holtz distress ink (Vintage photo)

Colour Box (Chestnut Roan)

 

 

Thank you for visiting my blog,

It's a pleasure to read your comments.

Lots of love,

Sylvia x

 

 



Come fly with me .........

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all keeping well & enjoying some crafting.

I would like to share my latest creation with you,

It's my DT Card for The Stamping Chef.
http://thestampingchef.oo.gd/Blog/?p=2014

Our theme this week is a sketch.

The image is Broomstick Bella,

Created by the very talented Tamara van Wijk
Come & join this lovely group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TSCRecipes/

This is what I came up with.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges.

 

 

 

 

 

I decoupaged the hat.

 

 

Items used.

Black & White cardstock.

Purple card (Kanban)

Gold card (From my stash)

Image (Broomstick Bella)

Computor (Text)

Black star (£ shop)

Gold stars (ProvoCraft Die)

Promarkers.

 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog,

I really appreciate all your comments.

Lots of love,

Sylvia x

 

 

 

 



Gatefold card, with a twist .......

Hi everyone,

Today I am delighted to be sharing my first Guest Designer card for

http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
I would like to thank Shell 'Shearer' Swinscoe for giving me this opportunity,

The theme is Gatefold.
I hope you will join in, we would love to see your creations.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges.
http://drunkenstampers.wordpress.com/ 14/9/13  (5)
 

 

 

I thought I would make something a little different,

This card is based on my Husband going for a night out.

 

 

The cumberband is "folded" but it's not showing up in the photograph.

 

 

Pocket detail.

 

 

 

Items used.

 Black, White & Red cardstock.

Small buttons (from my stash)

Peel-off (for tie pin)

 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog.

I really enjoy reading your comments.

 

Lots of love,

Sylvia x

 

 

 



Santa's on my phone x

Hi everyone,

 

I just thought i'd post something with a touch of Christmas,

I made this quite a while ago & gave it to my daughter.

 

 

 

See, I wasn't kidding,

Santa is on my phone.

 

 

Items used.

It goes without saying.

I shall have to find the pattern for this,

It will be in the loft,

We have more in the loft than we have downstairs.

Is your loft like ours ?

 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog,

It's really does make my day.

Lots of love,

Sylvia x

 



My recycled/upcycled box. Whatever i've done with it, it certainly looks prettier x

Hi everyone,

I'm having a rest day, due to pain in my neck & shoulder.

Thank you for all the kind messages x

 

I started this box several days ago.

I stripped it down & gave it a coat of paint,

I decided I wanted it to be a sewing box,

So I filled the lid accordingly,

Then I decorated the box with ribbon & lace.

I think it looks much prettier now.

I would like to enter this project into the following challenges.
http://4kraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 19/9/13 (15)
http://drunkenstampers.wordpress.com/ 14/9/13 (4)
http://asimplefive.blogspot.co.uk/
http://alteredeclectics.blogspot.co.uk/ 3/10/13   7 8 9 (30/9/13)
http://www.ladyanneschallenges.com/3/post/2013/09/stamp-anything-goes-challenge-11.html
33 52 53

 

This is how the box looked when I bought it from a charity shop,

It was a very soft pink colour.

 

I stripped it down & gave it a coat of paint

(Calm white)

I enjoyed filling the lid with sewing items.

 

 

The original inside.

 

The finished box,

complete with sewing items.

 

 

Items used.

Box (Charity shop £1-50)

Lace & Ribbon (Local Fabric Shop)

Paint (Calm White) Wilco colour tester.

All the contents in the lid are from my stash.

Whoops... I almost forgot (Hessian) to line the lid.

 

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog,

Your comments mean so much to me.

 

Lots of love,

Sylvia x

 

 

 

 

 

 



Steampunk Box .........

Hi everyone,

I hope you are keeping well,

Thank you for stopping by my blog.

I would like to share another box with you.

This time I've gone for Steampunk.

I would like to enter this project into the following challenges.
http://www.ladyanneschallenges.com/3/post/2013/09/stamp-anything-goes-challenge-11.html
33 52 53 (3-10-13)
http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/ 25 26
http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/2013/09/challenge-68-anything-goes.html?showComment=1378369440755#c8493135140923818181 164 165 (Closed) GDT
http://alteredeclectics.blogspot.co.uk/ 7 8 9 (3-10-13)
http://drunkenstampers.wordpress.com/
http://4kraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
 

 

 

I started with a plain brown box,

Stained it, then stamped on it & added embellishments.

 

The flowers are from my stash.

I made the rosette with white netting stained with distress ink.

 

I bought all these for £3

I knew they would come in handy.

I used the amber stone in the centre.

 

I think it goes quite well with the box.

 

The "Feet" are wooden beads.

 

Items used.

Brown box (The Range)

Tim Holtz Distress inks.

Assorted stamps (From my stash)

Amber Bead Embellishment ( £1... Charity shop)

Fence Die

Net & Flowers (From my stash)

Cog die (X cut) I think.

Computor (Steampunk)

"Feet" ( Wooden Beads)

Clock & Corners (From my stash)

 

 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog,

It's lovely to see some new followers.

 

Lots of love,

Sylvia x