La-La Land Crafts Inspiration Friday - Distressing

Good morning bloggers! TGIF!! We have lots of plans for this weekend, hopefully we get some Spring weather too. It's mighty cold today though :/ 

This week on La-La Land Crafts our theme is Distressing and Team Friday did an amazing job of their inspirational samples. Be sure to jump over to the LLLC Blog to see them all. 

My card today features Marci with Umbrella & the Lotus Die. And for those eagle eyed among you who spotted the filigree corner..... that is from the Wings & Crown Shadow Box kit - It's been inked with brushed corduroy distress inks. 

I stamped Marci onto Make it Colour blending card and coloured her up with copic markers

Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20

Hair - E21, E23, E27

Umbrella/Boots - E40, E41, R37, YG67

Coat - Y13, Y15, Y18

Shir - BG11, BG13

Hat - R30, R32, R35, Y11, Y13, Y17

Papers - My Mind's Eye "Unforgettable"

Cardstock - Papermill Direct

Pearls, Twine & Lace - Stash

Thanks for peeking in!!

Sandie

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TGF Farm Fresh Friday - April Showers bring May Flowers

Woot!! There is a new Farm Fresh Friday up over on the The Greeting Farm blog and this week we want you to use FLOWERS on your projects. 

Today I am featuring Queen Bean from the April Release. This Alice in Wonderland themed collection a limited edition which will not be restocked after April so if you want it, go get it now!!! 

I made one of my favourite things to make - a tag :) Queen Bean has been stamped out onto Make it Colour blending card and coloured with copic markers. I trimmed her out with a scissors and added 3D foam to the back. Once I had everything layered as I wanted it I stuck her down and then added my flowers, and other embellishments. The papers are from Prima's Rosarian collection and the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. The HELLO sentiment is a die from the Delicate Words set. 

Here's how to play:

You must use a TGF stamp (rubber, digi, or clear) as your main image.

Entries must be uploaded via InLinkz (below) no later than Thursday, MAY 2nd at NOON CST.

You can add a direct link to your entry from your personal blog, SCS gallery, Flickr or TGF galleria. (If the InLinkz tool is missing, feel free to link your submission URL in the comment section!)

The fabulous prize: A random participant will be selected to win their choice of an in-stock SINGLE RUBBER STAMP or a 4x6 set!

Have a great weekend!!

Sandie

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The Greeting Farm May Release Previews Day One

Hi everyone!! It's time for some sneaky peeks at The Greeting Farm's NEW RELEASE for May. Today we are showcasing Anya Strolls and a wonderful new Gate fence die. 

I stamped her out onto Make it Colour blending card and coloured her up with Copic Markers

Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20

Hair - E23, E25, E27, E29

Hairband/Coat - R32, R35, R37

Shirt - Y13, Y15, Y17

Pants - BG13, BG15, BG18

Shoes/Inside of jacket - E53, E55, E57

Dog - C1, C3, C5, R81, R83, R85

The papers are Doodlebug Flower Box and the Pink Sorbet cardstock is from Papermill Direct. The sentiment is one of two sentiments which come with the stamp. 

Hop on over to The Greeting Farm blog to see who else is showcasing these amazing new products!

Challenges

Case Study - Photo Inspiration

Have a great day

Sandie

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A Creative Romance Launch & some CANDY!!

Hi everyone!! I'm popping in quickly to share some fabulous news with you!! 

There is a new challenge blog, A Creative Romance,  which will launch on May 1st and I am happy to announce that I am part of their Design Team

To celebrate the launch each of the design team is offering up some candy as they introduce themselves on the blog. 

My candy consists of - 

6x6 Tabbed Bare Chipboard Album

Prima 6x6 Tea Thyme Paper Pad

Yumi & Fumi 'AJ with Dragonfly' rubber stamp

Saturated Canary 'Thank You' rubber stamp

La-La Land Crafts 'Marci with Beret' rubber stamp

Selection of ribbons, lace & charms

All you have to do is:

1) Become a follower of my blog and add your name to Mr. Linky below for your chance to win my candy
2) Become a follower of A Creative Romance challenge blog 

Be sure to check out A Creative Romance blog for all of the Candy on offer :)

Have a great day!!

Sandie

The Greeting Farm - Double Take Tuesday

Hi!! It's Double Take Tuesday over on The Greeting Farm blog and this week we are following an Earth Day colour inspiration. 

My card features Blush Beatrice and accompanying sentiment. She is stamped onto Make it Colour Blending card with Memento ink and coloured with Copic Markers. 

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R20

Hair - E53, E55, E57, E59

Green: G40, G43, G46

Brown - E41, E42, E43

As this is an earth day challenge I have used recycled kraft card. I started with a kraft base and then added another layer (which I first embossed) with 3D foam. I added a couple of handcut pennants, a large flossed button & some pearls to embellish. 

Here's how to play:

*You just use a TGF stamp (rubber, digi, or clear) as your main image.

*Entries must be loaded via InLinkz (on The Greeting Farm Blog) no later than April 29th, 2013 at NOON, CST.

You can add a direct link to your entry from your personal blog, SCS gallery, Flickr or TGF galleria. (If the InLinkz tool is missing, please add your URL in the comment section.)

*The fabulous prize: A random participant will be selected to win a digital image of choice from the TGF store.

***But WAIT! Each week, our friends have the opportunity to DOUBLE that prize to either two digis or, you can trade those two digis for a SINGLE rubber stamp of choice, as long as we have 20 or more players each week, so encourage all your friends and family to play along!**

Have a great day!!

Sandie

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WOW! Embossing Powder - Altered Memory Box

Hi!! Today I have an inspiration project for this month's WOW! Embossing challenge, which is Altered or Recycled Art.  

I altered a papier maché circle box to make a Memory Box - perfect for childhood keepsakes. 

First I painted the box with white acrylic paint using a baby wipe to achieve a distressed look. While that dried I made some resin flowers using Melt-It, White Pearl Powder and Pomegranate Powder. To make the flowers I use foil cases, a peg to hold the foil case (it gets hot!!) and my heat gun. 

Once the paint had dried I covered the box with patterned papers, sanding the edges. Then I layered up an inked bingo card with leaves which I'd heat embossed with Olive embossing powder. I stamped out the little girl from the Child's Play clear stamp set. 

I then layered up the flowers before adding some green velvet ribbon and some white peals . 

WOW Products used:

Powders - White Pearl, Pomegranate, Olive, Melt-It

Stamps - Child's Play (Retired)

Don't forget to check out this month's challenge. Enter for your chance to win 12 embossing powders in a handy carry case. You can find all of the details HERE. 

Thanks for dropping by!

Sandie

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La-La Land Crafts Inspiration Friday - Butterflies or Birds

Hi everyone!! If you are here for the SCACD new release blog hop then keep scrolling down, or click here.

It's Inspiration Friday over on La-La Land Crafts and this week our theme is Butterflies or Birds. I chose to use both, because picking one over the other would be like trying to decide between my children, lol. 

For my project I altered the  Moon & Stars Shadow Box. I've featured the super cute Quill Pen Marci and the Grass Border, Heart Fence, Flag Banner & Large Flourish Dies

I covered the inside of the box with patterned papers and layered up the moon, stars, Heart Fence and Grass Border before adhering Marci with 3D foam dots. For the front panels I used distress ink reinkers with a dry baby wipe and once it had dried I took a Kaisercraft grid stamp and added it all around the blue layer. 

Copic Markers

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R20

Hair: E21, E23, E25, E27

Reds: R32, R35, R37, R39

Yellows: Y11, Y13, Y15, Y17

Shoes: C5, C7, C9

Book: E07, E08, E41, E42

Challenges -

Copic Marker Europe - Girls Aloud

Sarah Hurley Challenges - Projects with Character 

Divas by Design - Butterflies and Birds

Thanks for dropping in!

Sandie

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