'Hello'

 The New Challenge over at Color Hues

is live and looking for Black and Yellow

I saw a card similar to what I made over on Pinterest

and it is perfect for the CAS Mix Up Challenge

(Welcome back)

You all know how much I love my stencils and 

Lindy's Magical's so these two challenges

just made for some fun play time.

Lots of die cutting as I didn't know which ones I would use.

(I have leftovers)

My yellow background is Lindy's Yellow Rose of Texas,

Stencil is AALL&Create Cracked Walls 1 #37

through Ranger Opaque Crackle Texture Paste.

Added itty bits of washi tape Cut Tear Layer #9 

and a touch of Tim's Speckles in the corner.

Simple sentiment from STAMPlorations,

inking the edges as I did before adhering

to white card base.

* My CAS Mix is Smooching,Texture Paste, Stencilling, 

Die Cuts, Washi Tape, Stamping.

* Black & Yellow colours for Color Hues

Thanks for popping in and checking my card out.

Some Creative Fun

It's Just Us Girls Word Week

 Host Lisa E has chosen PAINTBRUSH 

for something very different.

With a New Month we welcome our Guest Lucie G

who will be sharing her talents with us.

Welcome Lucie.

When I saw Lisa's choice of  WORD it got my

mixed media juices flowing.

The paintbrushes are from AALL&Create #38.

My background came out of my bits box

inked with Tim's Oxide Inks.

It was a quick make with lots and lots and lots of stamping from 

AALL&Create, That's Crafty and Visible Image

doing all the work.

Inked the edges and adhered to card base.

You would all know how much fun I had here!

Now head over and see how our June Guest Lucie

and the Team used our 'Word'. 

You are going to love their creativity.

Come join us and you could be chosen

Chic of the Week and in the running for a Guest Spot.

Thanks for visiting and commenting.

Love Me a THISTLE!

It's time for our New Anything Goes Mixed Media Challenge at 

Creative Artiste Mixed Media

This piece came about after I was watching

the Talented Tracy Evans use her

AALL&Create Thistle #334.

I had only just recently purchased mine

so decided to ink it up.

The background is done on the gel press

and after a long hiatus I needed lots of practice.

I eventually got three then inked my thistle.

I landed up using the middle one.

I found after watching Tracy that the best stamp pad

to use is VersaFine Clair. Lucky I have a few.

I then did some random inking, some

crackle stencilling (as I do) and strips of washi tape - 

 also from AALL& Create.

I am so glad we have a store here in Oz that sells

these amazing products. 

Inked a ring around the thistle, added some

heather flower soft to part of it and

found the lovely wool to add a nice touch.

Lightly inked the edges and a bit of distressing.

I found the lovely soft green pearlized card stock 

that blended nicely and attached to finish. 

Head over to our Blog and check out what my

Fabulous Talented Team Mates created this month.

We would love to see yours in our Gallery. 

You just need multiple mediums to join in the fun.

Thanks for dropping in for a visit. Love reading your comments.

Just 'Thinking of You'

 I came across a 'new to me' challenge just yesterday

TGIF Challenges and this one is a Technique Challenge

to use frames. Here is my make.

There are so many ways to incorporate a frame

in your card and I chose a Sizzix 663423 die that

has the tiniest of frames. I cut out two in grey

and used the inside of one as a backing

I first embossed the main background with a

leaf folder from Kaisercraft then built it up with

floral dies coloured with Tim's 

Kitsch Flamingo and Saltwater Taffy Oxides

 a sprinkle of Lindy's Oom Pah Pah Pink

and a leafy vellum die cut.

Finished with a die cut sentiment from Crafts4U

with the leftover ink and attached to

white card base. 

That's it for today. Thanks for visiting.