Happy Birthday!

It's time to get out our embossing folders 

this week as this is the WORD our Host Bobby chose

for Word Week at Just Us Girls 

This was an easy one for me as the 

embossed piece I used here has been sitting 

on my desk for 'ages'.

I had used this 3d embossing folder a while back

and this one was a spare.

(shame you can't see the depth of the background)

Added a variety of powders, spraying water gently

on to w/c paper, closing the folder

and running it through my die cutting machine.

Added the big HB die cut matching the background

and popping it onto black card base to complete.

Head over and check out what our Guest Milla

and the Team created with their embossing folders

and come join in with yours.

Nature's Mixed Media

 

It's the first Friday of March (already)

and time for our New AG Mixed Media Challenge at

Creative Artiste Mixed Media

Once again I had fun creating my project for your pleasure.

The cuttings behind it are crotons cut from my garden and

thought I would put them in a pot and hopefully take root

and add more colour to my garden.

It wasn't till I wanted to photograph them that

they came in as a perfect backkdrop.

My Cricut came in handy to cut my pillow box

from soft dp, inking the edges and stamping my florals 

more stmping from Tim's Ledger Script, Faded Type

and Wildflowers

(I cut two boxes just in case)

Put together and add an inked stenciled strip

Moving on - 

inking the florals in bright distress inks and glaze,

another strip and torn inked and stamped cs

to place behind my flower and cheesecloth.

Added some prills to both pieces.

STAMPlorations sentiment to my card.

Also added some finishing touches to the pillow with

wire, cheesecloth and a popped inked number for interest.

and a few close ups...

That's it for another month from me - now

head over to Our Blog to be inspired by what our Team

created this month. 

Look forward to seeing your MM creation in our Gallery.

On a sad note

We wish our Team Mate Jo all the best 

as she bids us farewell for now.

Her talents will be missed by us all.

A personal note!

I have so enjoyed the pleasure of being a 

part of the Team with you Jo and 

hope the future hold much happiness for you.

Just Us Girls Die Week...

It's  a New Month of Challenges at Just Us Girls 

and we start off with our Die Week and

a New Guest Designer - 

Welcome Milla.

You can go a few ways here going all green for

the Irish St Patricks Day (traditional) or

the Luck of the Irish or any way you please

as I did as long as you use a die.

I started with DO smooched background

in twisted citron, peeled paint and

rustic wilderness.

Inked up leaves (as above) from Kaisercraft and

STAMPlorations Beautiful You.

Die cuts are Sizzix Thinlits from Lisa Jones.

Die cut sentiment is from 49&Market.

Added LOTS of splatters to the die cut background

and adhered to white card base.

Head over and see what is in store for you from

our Guest Milla

and the Talented Team.

Thinking of You...

It's Stencil Week at Just Us Girls

and I am Host.

While on holiday recently I bought some

Cosmic Shimmer Razzmatazz Lustre Polish

and was eager to try it out with

 my ARTplorations Onion in Raw stencil.

Inked and heat embossed one of Tim's Abstract Florals

and fussy cut and adhered another head

 and two leaves from some DP.

The sentiment is from that set and tore the edges

 adding another piece to the back.

Included some black thread for interest.

Attached to black card base.

Our Guest Denise and The Team have created their 

stencil cards for your inspiration so head off and create yours

and add to our Gallery.

There's Always Time for TEA!

It's  Just Us Girls Mood Board Week and

the Lovely Lisa has us swooning over her

gorgeous fluffy cup of lovely-ness.

Just had to show you the big picture first!

Now here is my cup of tea.

I had fun picking out colours to use on 

Tim's Cafe Colorize tea cup.

I chose several pink tones as is on our Mood Board cup 

and a touch of grey from Bazzill card stock.

I started with the TCW Mini Flex Flower stencil

adding texture paste to the side.

The sentiment is from 

STAMPlorations Always Tea Time stamped on

Spellbinders Floral Ovals die cut.

Attached some lace (something I haven't done for a long time)

and glued the tiny stars from the above die 

After I had put my tea cup together 

I added Liquid Pearls then a small die cut flower

and some grey leaves.

Framed in grey and attached to pink card base.

Check out how our Guest Denise and The Team

took their inspiration from that delicious Mood Board

and I am sure you will want to play then

add to our Gallery.

Thanks for visiting.

There's No One!

Yes we are still in the Love Mode at Just Us Girls

with Valentine for our Word Week hosted by Carol M

I moved away from the traditional Valentine colours this week

and die cut some tiny white tags and added tiny glitter dp hearts.

Tags were popped after tying bows with nylon thread.

Background is from Lawn Fawn Stitched Borders 

on cream c/s and framed onto white card base.

Sentiment is from STAMPlorations.

Check out this weeks cards from our Guest Denise

and the Team and add yours to our Gallery.

Sunny Days!

 Once again it is time for our Monthly 

Anything Goes Challenge at STAMPlorations

Welcome!

I used florals from STAMPlorations Beautiful You

with Tim's Distress Inks adding

STAMPlorations Dragonfly Layering Die

also with Lindy's Magical's to the side.

Tiny splatters from the leftovers.

Sentiment is STAMPlorations Bloom Happy

Added a tiny green border and attached to white card base.

This was made for a friend at the village where I live.

She has had her third back procedure and I thought 

the sentiment was just perfect for a pick me up.

I added the sentiment - Here for You Dear Friend

from STAMPlorations Bloom Sketches (unavailable atm)

on the inside.

Here is the link to all the important information.

A recap!

Prizes:

- winner of $25 prize code chosen by a STAMPgirl from entries that use STAMPlorations products- winner of $10 prize code randomly chosen from entries (need not feature a STAMP product)

Simple rules:

- Anything goes, any type of project, any style

- use of STAMPlorations products not a requirement
- link back to the challenge post (if blog entry) or tag @stamplorations if joining via IG
- multiple entries per crafter allowed
- challenge ends february 28.

Thanks for taking a moment to visit and comment.