Wishing You Happy Everything

Today I have a card using my A4 Stamp "Daisy Elegance" #266.. I absolutely adore this flower, it is so versatile for so many substrates. The stamps are available either from AALLandCreate or our Stockists which you can find HERE.

I now have my own little group on Facebook, where you can showcase artwork with my designs or artwork inspired by my techniques and designs. If you would like to join us, simply click on the link HERE.

I am so thrilled with how this card turned out using Alcohol Inks onto watercolour card. If you would like to catch some of my demonstrations you can catch the Facebook Lives on my YouTube Channel which you can find HERE.

I used Alcohol Inks Limeade, Aquamarine and Purple Twilight to colour my flower and vase.

I incorporated some background stamping using my A7 Stamp "Heartfelt" #304, one of my favourite little background stamps, I cannot stop using it.

I also added some delicate stencilling with stencil 45, applying Wilted Violet Distress Oxide Ink to my stencil and spritzing with water and placing the stencil down onto my card, ink side down.

A touch of black stamping really gives life to the design. The sentiment is from one of my older sets, "Eclectic Stems" #199.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

Thank you also for your amazing support .

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Best Wishes Today, Tomorrow and Always

Morning everyone, welcome to the start of another week. Hope you are all keeping well and safe.

Today I have a card using my Passion Flower border stamp #278 combined with Alcohol Inks.

I have now found a new love for Alcohol Inks. This time around I have used Alcohol Inks on smooth white card 300gsm over an embossed image and I adore the result.

I love the richness of colour but most of all I like the fact that they look totally different when compared to when they are applied to Yupo Paper.

I framed my centre flower, to act as a spotlight and I also included touches of chicken wire, which I love for added texture and interest.

I also added a touch of colour with coloured pencils and also incorporated a touch of stencilling too.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

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Bloom and Grow

Welcome today I have a card for you using my Feathered Bloom Border Stamp. I adore this stamp, the detail is fantastic and it is so versatile. You can find the stamp set HERE.

I opted for an Alcohol Ink background on Yupo Paper to give an alternative look to my design.

I love the pop of red from the flower set against the bold colours from the Alcohol Inks.

I also incorporated my A4 Layered Grunge Stamp, adding DREAM and some random background stamping.

The pops of white lift the whole design and add a further layer to the piece.

I also added the sentiment Bloom and Grow from the same Border Stamp.

I also added some delicate splatters of red paint.

The stamps used in todays piece or shown below:

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

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A Vintage Journey Challenge - Altered Art

Welcome, today sees the start of a new challenge over at A Vintage Journey and this month our host is the lovely Alison who had this to say about her challenge:

"We'd llike you to get creative with recycled objects in a vintage; shabby, mixed media; art journalling; industrial, timeworn or steampunk style, . Turn something unloved and unwanted into a work of art. Try some repurposing - make something new out of something old, or incorporate an unwanted object into your artwork. Think tin cans and jars, old bottles, toothbrushes - the more inventive the better"

Our sponsor this month is Simon Says Stamp who are offering a $25 Gift Voucher for one randomly drawn winner.

I decided to alter a sardine tin which I had saved for a just in case moment and this was one of those moments!

I cleaned the sardine tin inside and out and then sanded the outside of the tin.

I opted to colour the sardine tin with Alcohol Inks Ginger and Rust.

I have to say once I had finished colouring the tin my hands were absolutely covered in ink!

I cut a piece of thick card to fit the inside of the tin and then covered the card with vintage paper from my collection which I then coloured with Vintage Photo Distress Oxide Ink and then spritzed with water. I applied the ink with an Ink Blending Tool.

I dried the card and then added creases here and there to age further.

I added further detail to the background using Tim Holtz Crossed Layering Stencil and Black Soot Distress Oxide Ink. I then spritzed the stencilling with water and allowed the water to sit for a few moments and then dried with a heat tool.

I attached some chicken wire using my Tiny Attacher.

I die cut six ravens using the Tim Holtz Feathers and Ravens die, cut from white card.

I adhered all the Ravens together to create one dimensional Raven.

I added the decorated card panel to the inside of the tin and added a Tim Holtz Baseboard behind for added interest.

I painted the Raven with Black Paint and highligted the embossed areas with a touch of wax. I also added house numbers, coloured with Alcohol Inks to the inside of the tin.

I gave the Raven a hat and also added a Remnant Rub to his body. I also included two small bottles to the inside of the tin which were also coloured with Alcohol Inks and Remnant Rubs also added.

Skulls were added to the outside of the tin sitting on a little cake stand painted with black paint. One skull has been added to a small bottle.

These small sardine tins make perfect shadow boxes.

I had some plastic halloween fence type pieces which I also added to the stand.

 I added a quote chip to the top of my piece along with three skull beads.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I look forward to seeing your creations this month.

Thank you to Simon Says Stamp, our sponsor this month.

Tracy

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