What's the 'Word' at Just Us Girls?

 Our Host this week at Just Us Girls is the

Lovely Lisa and for our Word Week has chosen 

Kind/Kindness and how appropriate

with so much happening around us..

We have a New Guest for June - 

Welcome Fran Wing.

I saw a card on Pinterest that I liked and

wouldn't you know it - can't find who made it so -

my card is based on that card.

I love Rubbernecker stamps and this is the Bouquet.

An easy way to colour just by simply inking 

my glass mat with Tim's Oxide inks and away I went.

Added a few Nuvo Shimmer Powders to a few for shine.

Hand squiggled around the edges and

threw on some splatters.

Sentiment is from STAMPlorations Bloom Happy.

Check out what our Guest Fran 

and my Talented Team Mates created

and join in our Word Challenge this week.

Hope to see you there.

Thanks for dropping in

Flowers for Creative Artiste

Today's post is for the June Challenge at

 Creative Artiste Mixed Media

where Anything Goes using multiple mediums

on your project.

Here is mine as part of the Designers.

I have used recycled cardboard and packing paper.

Inked both the back and front then adding text and 

a gritty white wash  with gritty texture paste.

More layers with chipboard, flowers, real chicken feathers

and wire. Added colour with Lindy's Magicals

and Art Alchemy Waxes.

The blue flower centre piece has 

Little Birdie Embossed Texture Paste 

and puffs up when heated.

Check out what my Talented Team Mates created

for this month's challenge and we would 

love to see your mixed media make in our Gallery.

Thanks for dropping in

Love reading your thoughts!

Stencil Time at STAMPlorations

 Hello and Welcome. Time for our June Stencil Challenge

over at STAMPlorations

The CRAFTplorations Butterfly 

on this piece was started when I did my

project for our Things with Wings and was a spare

incase I needed it. Determined to use it I went all out here

and added lots of mixed media items.

I used just one stencil here - ARTplorations Crisscrossed

using crackle paste.

Background includes Lindy's Magicals

Chipboard, Cheesecloth, Pearls, Gems, Glitter

Art Alchemy Waxes, Art Stones.

It sure was fun to make this mixed media project.

Check out what the STAMPgirls created

for your pleasure this month Here

and add yours to our gallery to win

some amazing products.

You will see my Reminder Post in a few weeks.

Thanks for dropping in.

STAMPlorations Spring Fling Reminder

Here is my Reminder Post for our

Spring Fling/Blog Hop and Linky Party.

Again I am showcasing 

STAMPloration Quick Cards #3 Spring Florals

 Here's a peek! and the sentiment stamp I used

I wanted to do something a little different 

from just using the one sheet I chose so photocopied

it to have a card similar to the triple time stamping

by layering the same way - you get the drift!

They were framed and popped with SU Rich Razzleberry

which matched perfectly.

Sentiment used is STAMPlorations Carved Flowers

Finished with a few pearls and

Adhered to white card base.

Have you added your project and

left comments for your chance to win?

There is still time. Go for it. 

And there is this also.

Thanks for dropping in

Believe in the Magic

 I got my play time in to finish my mixed media tag for the

Tags/ATC's Challenge at

Christmas Craft Creations. Details are Here

I had quite a few die cuts so thought 

I would use a few of them here.

The back tag has been stenciled with Tim's Holiday Knit

with coloured card stock

using texture paste and purple pearl pigment powder.

The smaller white one again with the same stencil

in white texture paste and the top one I used

to add the Christmas Sentiment and a few

stamped snowflakes.

The snowflake dies are Spellbinders

cut from different papers and

smooched with Lindy's Magical's

Added scrunched ribbon and gems to finish.

I have enjoyed getting my Christmas Stash out

and creating recently. Seems I have caught the early bug!

Now to have a tidy up and keep going.

Our first day of Winter here in Australia starts tomorrow

so it's a good time to play.

Thanks for popping in - till next time

Cherrio from 

Jingle Bells Christmas Tag

 I had a fun filled few hours recently getting some Christmas DP

 out of hibernation and inky and a bit messy

with pastes and stenciling for a 'new to me'

Christmas Challenge - Christmas Craft Creations

They are asking for Tags or ATC's 

for their May Challenge Theme.

As time is running out I decided to go with the 'tag' theme

but would loved to have gone all out with ATC's - another time.

This challenge opens another door of your creativity

with the fun of making something smaller than

our every day cards although you can add them 

as an extra layer on your card.

I decided to go with the DP for my first tag

and a close up to show off the die

I like making a double tag as it gives you more impact

with designer papers.

I used Echo Park I Love Christmas to cut out

my Sizzix Fancy Tags.

The hardest part was the placing of 

Tim's Holiday Greens. in various colours.

Some were heat embossed with 

Zing Brown Sugar and Ranger Red Cinnabar.

So thankful I have Glad Press & Seal

to hold them all in place while I glued them down.

This is where I made a mistake as I meant to add them to the

back frame with the Christmas Music - oops!

It worked out well as I decided to have a shadow effect

on my ARTplorations Jingle Bells die.

The front one was cut from the same music paper

and inked with Tim's Frayed Burlap as is the back tag.

This helped to show off the die nicely.

Added some ribbon and mini bells to finish.

I have another few in the making

(one with the pastes and stenciling)

and hope to get that one finished

and show it off in the next few days.

Also found another new Christmas Challenge

at Fezziwigs Festive Frolics 

It's a Red and Green Challenge

so popping my tag over there.

That's Christmas for now - till the next one

Thanks for coming by.

'Wild' about Spots or Dots at Just Us Girls

We are going for Spots or Dots this week at Just Us Girls

for our Wild Card Week, chosen by our Host Angie.

Our eyes will never be the same!

I was planning to do a Bokeh card but somehow

I changed my mind after finding a few

interesting dotty stamps tucked away.

Inked up my dots with Distress Oxide colours

then decided to add a bit of texture

with stenciling with white crackle paste.

After searching through my stamps I couldn't find one

that suited so got out Tim's Small Talk Words

adding ones that I thought suited.

Attached to SU card base.

Pop over and see how Jacinda and the Team

went dotty and come play with this weeks

fun challenge.

You could be our Chic of the Week

and be a future Guest with us.

Thanks for visiting. 

Thinking of You!

 It's Wednesday and the day our New Challenge at

The Sisterhood of Crafters goes live.

Darlene has chosen the 'Theme'

Flowers as the Focus.

I chose to do something I have wanted to try for ages - 

Use Lindy's Moon Shadow and Starburst Mists

onto black paper.

I heat embossed the Full of Glee stamp by Penny Black.

The colours are a little darker than I wanted but still

really happy with the result - so shimmery!

The background was also sprayed with Lindy's.

Die cut  my flower from MFT and matted with gold paper.

Sentiment die using the same paper from Crafts4U.

Finished by attaching to black card base.

I'm sure we are going to have so many

beautiful floral cards in our Gallery this month.

Be sure to check out what my Sistah's made

before you head off to make yours.

# Update Popping this card over at

The Little Red Wagon for their

Challenge #603 Say it with Flowers

Thanks for dropping in.

Merry Christmas Deer

Welcome to today's post for the 

Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge

Our Challenge is always Anything Goes making it easy to

make your own choice of Christmas Card.

Those that know me can relate to my latest card

using Brusho's Magical's and Nuvo Powders.

Background die cut trees and sentiment 

are from the above powders.

Other trees are white card stock and gold paper as is my deer.

The snow is made from grit paste, acrylic paint and Crystal Snow

Punched some gold stars and added some splatters

then inked the edges with matching green ink

 adhering to white card base. 

That's it from me this time round.

Pop over and check what my Team Mates 

created and get those Christmas Goodies out

and add yours to the Gallery.

Love to see you there.

Be back again in a few weeks with another 

Chrissie card for you.

Thanks for dropping in and 

I love reading your comments so don't forget

 to leave one for me.

A Daisy 'With Love'

 It's Saturday and my post for Just Us Girls

Photo Week. Cecile is Host.

I went pretty much like the gorgeous photo 

Cecile has chosen for us.

I have added the burlap, lace and twine

onto my metallic card base.

My daisy is also from the same paper

die cut several times. Added a small yellow

centre and green leaves.

Finished with a small sentiment cut from

MFT stitched die.

Pop over and see what our Guest Jacinda

and my Team Mates created and

come join in our Gallery.

You could be Chic of the Week

and be in the running to be our July Guest.

Thanks for coming by

 Love reading your comments.

PS -  pop over and wish our Teamie Vicki

a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

A STAMPlorations Spring Fling Blog Hop and Linky Party

We are celebrating Spring over at STAMPlorations

showcasing beautiful Spring Floral Card Fronts.

They are stunning and the thickness of the paper is just perfect!

Check out all the details Here

I fussy cut my card front from 

STAMPlorations Quick Cards Spring Florals #3

so I could add an extra element as a background with

the ARTlorations Leaf Prints 3 Stencil on grey card stock.

Cut out my CUTplorations Thanks Die

several times for dimension.

Added Nuvo Glitter Gloss randomly on to my flowers.

Here is a close up showing a little of the shimmer.

adding some seed beads to the centre to finish.

Attached to white card base.

Here are the STAMPlorations products I used.

Pop over and see all the beautiful 

Spring Florals the STAMPlorations Girls created

and don't forget to be part of the Hop by

Commenting and adding your project to the Gallery.

Thanks for popping in and commenting.

Reminder Post for STAMPlorations

 It's Reminder Time at STAMPlorations

Have you played yet?

Here is my project

I always enjoy playing around with a few stencils

at a time on my projects and have done so again here.

My background is from a Gelli Press pull

adding ARTplorations Evolution and

Facets which got lost behind the

Flowers 1 stenciled with

Tim's Distress Grit Paste giving it a

nice rough surface.

Before I did the flowers 

I stamped and heat embossed

  Texturized Big Numbers Background

in Crackling Campfire and Lindy's Pumpkin Fiesta.

Die cut my CUTplorations Big Hugs

several time for dimension and heat embossed also.

Corner rounded and attached to coloured card stock.

Products used

Thanks for popping in. 

It's Colour Week at Just Us Girls

 It's Saturday and post day for Just Us Girls

and Hosting our Colour Week is Maria

choosing lovely soft pastels.

I went CAS here  heat embossing

my flowers onto the three colours of card stock

 for our Colour Challenge.

These were framed adding some small floral stamps

and Liquid Pearls to the centres.

Finished with my sentiments.

Pop over and see what our Guest Jacinda

and the Team used these lovely soft colours.

Love to see yours over in our Gallery.

Thanks for popping in.