Chief Sitting Bull

The theme of Wednesday Stampers for this week is Wild West. As I have just finished reading The Last Report of Little No Horse, by Louise Erdrich, I felt I wanted to portray a native American in some way. Who better than Chief Sitting Bull, perhaps the most famous one of all?

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Stamps : See D's Leapin' Lizards

Inks : DI Antique Linen and Frayed Burlap; VersaColor Cocoa

Extras : MM eyelets; Image from internet; Guttermann thread; beads; sheer ribbon; DECadry RubOns; tracing paper

Jesus is Lord

The Salt challenge is entitled Jesus is Lord. The words from this chorus are based on Philippians chapter 2. I have used the October week 4 sketch from 2Peas.

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Stamps : Stampington Christmas Found Elements

Inks : Adirondack acrylic Butterscotch, and dabber Lemonade; Marvy pen Eggplant; computer generated text

Extras : chipboard buckle; ribbon; PP by Imaginisce

Ribbon- topped recipe

The DCM midweek challenge is to use lots of ribbon again, this time with 4 eyelets, 3 circles and 2 rectangles. I think I've managed to include all of those. Apologies for the wonky scanning - it was too bulky to lie flat!

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Inks : white gel pen

Extras : PP by Imaginisce and Blonde moments; glue pen; Ultrafine glitter; Doodlebug ricrac; PM buttons; striped ribbon and die cut flowers from CWC; MM eyelets; Gluedots

Imagine tag

I have taken up a challenge on 2Peas to stamp on anything other than paper. The colours have scanned quite dark on this plastic tag, but match the colours in the ribbon.

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Stamps : Crafty Individuals 101

Inks : Archival Black; Brilliance Pearlescent Crimson and Copper

Extras : plastic tag (source unknown); space dyed threads; gold paper

R for Rose

I've gone for a simple design for Isa's R challenge. There is a beautiful stamp by Stampington which I haven't got, so I tried to recreate my own version of it in miniature, including the colour red, set as an optional extra.

I wondered about using 'Ros' but don't know anyone of my name to send it to!

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Stamps : Stampington Fresh Flowers Elements; Time to Stamp ATC set 1; Invoke Arts backgrounds

Inks : DI Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade and Fired Brick; Adirondack

acrylic Butterscotch; Archival Black

Extras : ZDesign RubOns; red card and black paper

Thinking of you

The father of a very close friend died yesterday, so I made this for him to express our sympathy. I have used a sketch from 2Peas.

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Stamps : HA Dainty Thinking; Lakeland Ltd Ornate Set

Inks : Anna Griffin Chocolate; VersaColor Black

Extras : all PP from FancyPants; Image from Crafty Individuals Butterflies and Flowers pad

Bethlehem in ribbons

Oh goody! The latest DCM challenge entitled wrap it in ribbon for Christmas means I can use my Oxfam purchase again. Not traditional Christmas colours, but at least part of the original story is represented here.

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Stamps : Stamporium Bethlehem

Inks : DI Walnut Stain; H2Os in Cedar Wood, Sunburst, Pink Arthurium; Passion and Cherry Sorbet

Extras : PM sparkly mimi brads; pink and brown card; SGme clear EP; YLI thread; ribbons and threads from various sources.

Deck of Me, weeks 33 & 34

The prompt for week 33 was 10 minutes. Whatever art work was done was to take no longer this time.

It was a rush to make this in 10 minutes, and this was with a ready made background. God achieved creating the whole universe in 6 days - now I know why He needed a rest!

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Stamps : AudDesign; Clarity stamps clock; Time to Stamp ATC sets 1 & 2

Inks : DI Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord, Antique Linen and Broken China; Archival black

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For week 34 the theme was funny ha-ha.

My neighbour doesn't think we take our housegroup seriously as there's always so much laughter when we meet. Studyingthe Bible is fun with others!

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Stamps : AudDesign;Time To Stamp ATC set

Inks : Adirondack dabber Peach Bellini; VersaMagic Perfect Plumeria; Archival Black

Extras : Peeloffs - corner, cross and alphabet.

Wisdom grows with time

This week Wednesday Stamper celebrates growing old. We all gain wisdom as we go through lif'e storms and calms, learning how to cope with situations and learning from our mistakes.

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Stamps : Clarity clock; Stampinton Recommendation; Tim Holtz Staples

Inks : Adirondack Stonewashed; Marvy pen brown; Adirondack dabber Lemonade; DI Frayed Burlap

Extras : BB brown card; sheer ribbon; image from jrtcollector on Flickr

Tuesday's Tempting Template

What a mouthful! DCM gave us a sketch for the midweek challenge.

Here is my version of it. For some reason, it took me ages to get the colours right! I think this is the first card on my blog to use no inks or stamps (no wonder I found it hard!).

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Papers by Imaginisce and Fancy Pants; PM yellow brads; Paper Cellar crystal; flower punch

Class of '58

The TMTA challenge for this week is based on friends. I love the way the some of the children are interacting with each other.

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Stamps : PaperBag Studios Addisson set; Time to Stamp ATC set 1; Stampington Butterfly Girl and Fresh Flowers Elements

Inks : Versamark; DI Walnut Stain and Antique Linen; VersaColor Paprika; Adirondack dabber Lemonade

Extras : SGme Clear EP; orange and cream paper

Green Fingers

The Gothic Arch challenge for this week was hands. I was really stuck with this theme, but Steve was gardening and then I had a eureka moment! As fingers are a part of the hand I have based my arch on them.
( I used an alternative model - his fingers were more brown than green!)

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Stamps : HA Climbing Vine

Inks : DI Faded Jeans, Antique Linen, Shabby Shutters and Old Paper; StazOn Olive Green; magenta watercolour pencil; computer generated text

Extras : Gesso; prima flower; PP by K&Co; Q&Co brad; image from Flickr

Through the wardrobe

I used Narnia as my inspiration for the Saturday Stampers theme of Winter.

After sponging various blues onto the card, I spritzed water on it, which gives the snowy effect. For once, this looks better on the scan!!

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Stamps : PaperBag Studios Addisson set

Inks : Adirondack Sailboat Blue, Stonewashed and Bright Yellow; DI Faded Jeans; ColorBox Frost White; Versamark pen

Extras : Silver detail EP

Q for Queen Butterfly

After binning 2 attempts, I am settling for this for Isa's Q challenge. (The 1st day of half term, and my brain has gone flop!) During our walk this afternoon we met a friend who was weeding around the herbs in her front garden - which became the inspiration behind this atc.

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Stamps : Elusive Images Butterfly; Stampington Butterfly Girl and Bay Leaf

Inks : watercolour pencils; Fluid Chalk Tangerine; VersaColor Topaz; StazOn Black

Extras : blender pen; SGme Clear EP; FancyPants PP

In the beginning..

I thought I would contribute to 4x4 Friday's theme of create, dream and inspire, as it dovetailed Salt's theme of creation. Where better to go to than Genesis! My favourite part of this account is that God saw that it was good - He liked it!

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Stamps : HA mini icons; Judikins Travels in India

Inks : H20s in Majestic Blue, Flame Blue, Cranberry and China Black; StazOn in Black and Ultrmarine; Adirondack Lettuce, Butterscotch, Sunshine Yellow, and Stonewashed

Extras : Computer generated text; PM sparkly black Brads; Impex epoxy stickers

Circle of friends

DCM are celebrating their 1st birthday, and I would like to send my felicitations with this card. The theme is circle. I would like to thank the DT for encouraging me to blog in the first place - Bondgirl particularly - and then thank you for my new circle of friends. The text around the stamp is for all of you, and sums it up eloquently:

The warmth of a friend's presence brings joy to our hearts, sunlight to our souls, and pleasure to all of life.

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Stamps : PaperBag Studios Addisson; HA Small Dot Circle

Inks : DI Old Paper, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade and Aged Mahogany; Archival Black

Extras : Ribbon; RubOns by Edding and DECadry; PM letter stickers; flowers by Prima and Scissor Sisters; Q&Co brad; Corner Punch

Deck of Me, weeks 31 & 32

The prompt for week 31 was no regrets...

I recently left leading one housegroup to start another. It was a wrench to leave fellowship with dear friends, but has been exciting to watch new Christians blosson and grow. It's a privilege to share the journey.

The text on the card says : You do not realise how far you have come until you look behind.

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Stamps : HA Fancy Heart Filament; Crafty Individuals 53; AudDesign

Inks : Ecoline inks Ultramarine violet and turquoise blue; VersaColor Amethyst; H2O Icy Iris; Archival black; Marvy black pen

Extras : Paper Cellar Flower Sequins

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The prompt for week 32 was quiet...

It's only when we're quiet that we hear God's finest whispers. And these are the sweetest words of all. They are encouraging, endorsing, and guiding.

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Stamps : Crafty Individuals 21; Tim Holtz Staples; Stampington Butterfly Girl; AudDesign

Inks : H2Os in Fern, Seaglass, Olive Vine, Melon Midori and Blue Zircon; StazOn Olive Green, Archival Black; Versamagic Turquoise Gem

Extras : Tissue Paper

Going round the block

The Wednesday Stamper theme is children. Although this is in atc format I will make it up into a card when a suitable occasion arises. (I think the flowers look a bit like fireworks)

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Stamps : Joanna Sheen babies set; HA Pop Petals

Inks : Alcohol inks Terracotta and Wild Plum; ColorBox Chianti; Rexel Derwent watercolour pencils

Extras : Scrapworks alphadotz and framez; Ribbon by American Crafts; waterbrush; Doodlebug Design RubOns

O Christmas Tree

The DCM midweek challenge is to use a Christmas tree on your card.

The background is made from Marvy Metallics dotted onto glossy white card, and then spritzed with water. The colours spread out beautifully and blend well together.

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Stamps : HA Merry Christmas; Stampendous Ornament Tree

Inks : Marvy Metallics Gold, Silver and Copper; Fluid Chalk Maroon; Marvy pens Manganese Blue, Brilliant Yellow and Leaf Green

Extras : glossy white, and gold mirror card

Moon and stars

The TMTA theme of moon and stars had me stumped a bit until I saw a picture of this weather vane on the internet. The roof tiles are from the mayang gallery of images. No stamping here, but I enjoyed making the shimmery background.

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Inks : Kaleidacolor Blue Breeze; Sticky Fingers spray Delphinium; MoonGlow spray Lapis Lazuli Fire; Black ink pad

Extras : images from the internet

Party

The Gothic Arch theme for this week is party. I was pleased to discover this photo at my local antique market. I painted castaway ink in the centre of clear embossed daisies, then ironed the EP and the colour out.

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Stamps : AudDesign; HA Posy Vase

Inks : DI Worn Lipstick, Spiced Marmalade and Scattered Straw; Adirondack Sunshine Yellow; White Gel pen; Castaway; Marvy Black pen

Extras : Imaginations Epoxy Stickers; SGme Clear EP

Pink Ribbon

Saturday Stampers are showing their support for the awareness of Breast Cancer campaign by challenging us to use pink ribbon on our work.

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Stamps : Elusive Images Scripts and Timepieces; Lakeland Ltd Ornate set

Inks : DI Fired Brick, Spiced Marmalade, Tattered Rose, and Worn Lipstick; VersaMagic Perfect Plumeria

Extras : HA pink card; MM pink eyelets; Crafty Individuals image from Flowers and Butterflies pad; Sheer pink and white ribbon

P pour parfum

This evening I've gone francais - I've learnt how to pronounce Isa's name properly in her native tongue, and attempted her newest challenge to make a mini atc 2.5" x 1.75". Eh bien, bon soir mes amies.

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Stamps : Time to Stamp ATC set 2; Stampington Fresh Flowers Elements; Elusive Images Fleurs et Parfums

Inks : VersaMagic Spring Pansy, Pixie Dust and Perfect Plumeria

Extras : gold brads; gold mirror card; ribbon; vellum

Where the wild things are

The DCM challenge is to use large animals. This giraffes stamp has hardly been used since purchase, but was perfect for this theme. I have used a sketch from 2Peas, with the additional challenge of purple, green and orange.

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Stamps : Judikins African Safari; Stampington Small giraffe

Inks : InkItUp black; DI Dusty Concord; Marvy Pen Jungle Green; Rexel Derwent watercolour pencils

Extras : Orange ribbon; PP by K&Co, and unknown; blender pen; SGme clear EP

Deck of Me, weeks 29 & 30

Emily's prompt for week 29 was to define perfection.

Perfection on earth will be the New Jerusalem, shaped as a cube. Three pearl gates on each of the vertical walls which are encrusted with jewels will not allow anything impure within. Rev 21.

This is a representation of the jewels.

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Stamps : Elusive Images Wise Men; AudDesign

Inks : H2Os in Cranberry, blue flame, Garnet and Melon Midori; Versamark; Archival Black

Extras : Black EP

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For week 30 I had to count my blessings.

I have a boy who feels left out by the celebration of daughters! He is definitely a blessing, and has lived up to the name of Peter by being a rock to those around him.

Peter chose everything for this card - the photo, stamps and colours.

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Stamps : HA Long Writing Background; AudDesign

Inks : DI Mustard Seed, Frayed Burlap and Antique Linen; Archival Black

Extras : MM RubOns

Inchies

The Wednesday Stamper theme for this week is inchies - stamped 1 inch squares. It was good to try a new size, but hard to find stamps small enough! I have admired the inchies on other blogs, and it's about time I tried one.
The materials for the inchies are all scraps from other projects. As I'm bound to lose them I made them into a card.

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Stamps : Lakeland Ltd Ornate set; NonSequitur Greco-Roman Collage set; Crafty Individuals 21

Inks : Sticky Fingers Sprays Lilac, Delphinium and Bluebell; Moonglow spray Lapis Lazuli; Alcohol inks Terracotta and gold mixative; Archival Black

Extras : spaced dyed ribbon; PP by Basic Grey; CWC mini crystals; mini flower punch; black paper; MM blue eyelets; DCWV blue card

2 little sweeties

This is a photo from Leni's site that she's offered for us to use. I will also add it to the 2peas challenge on vintage for Stamptoberfest.

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Stamps : R&L Travel France set; Stampington Fresh Flowers Elements

Inks : DI Milled Lavender; VersaMagic Hint of Pesto; VersaColor Heliotrope

Extras : purple lace; buttons from PM and my own collection; skeleton leaf; PP unknown; green and purple card; Leni's image

DCM Christmas Word

The challenge on this midweek extra is to use a Christmas related word as the main feature. My children love to make their own festive cards, so I designed this with multiple numbers and speed in mind.

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Stamps : Anita's Noel

Inks : ColorBox Chianti

Extras : PP by FancyPants; Red card; SGme Clear EP; Star Punch

Masquerade

I've used Pierrot and Columbine for the mask theme for TMTA's challenge. This image is from the clipart gallery on Printmaster CDRom.

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Stamps : Invoke Arts backgrounds; HA Printer's Lowercase; AudDesign

Inks : Versamark; ColorBox Frost White; DI Fired Brick; Sticky Fingers Sprays Antique Gold and Firework Burst Red; Archival Black

Extras : Seafoam White EP

Stamptoberfest

This week 2Peas are celebrating a festival of stamping. These are the cards with the relevant challenges that I have submitted.

Brighten up the day with flowers

Stamps : Stampington Fresh Flowers Elements; Monet unknown
Inks : DI Milled Lavender and Tattered Rose; Adirondack Eggplant
Extras : Gesso; DCWV and BB card


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Scraplift

The challenge was to use the design from another card in the gallery. I used a card called Fussy Man by embee.

Stamps : Paper Artsy Mini 11
Inks : DI Weathered Wood, Dusty Concord and Faded Jeans; Archival Black; Computer text
Extras : MM Flower brads; Circle punch

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Embossed and Metallicised

For this challenge clear emboss on black paper, and use metallic rub-ons with your finger over the top, buffing at the end.

Stamps : Judikins Travels in India; Elusive Images Elephant set; Stampers Anonymous Journey
Inks : Metallic rub-ons; Versamark; VersaColor burgandy; Radiant Pearls Abelone Grey and Peaceful Poppy; H2Os Cedarwood; Marvy black pen
Extras : Paper Cellar crystals; black and pink paper; CWC pearlescent grey paper; Black and Clear EP

Kerria Raynerii

This rare plant has been brought out of hiding for the Gothic Arches exhibition on flowers. (lol!)

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Stamps : Bugawumps fern; Stampington Fresh Flowers Elements; Time to Stamp Beach Memoirs

Inks : H2Os Gold Dust and Olive Vine; DI Antique Linen and Mustard Seed; VersaColor Topaz and Bamboo; Marvy pens Vermillion and Jungle Green; Stick Fingers spray Marigold

Different point of view

This is the title of the Saturday Stamper challenge. I have made 2 cards using the same layout and techniques, but different themes and colour schemes. The backgrounds were watercoloured with the pens.

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Unspoken words

Stamps : Stampington Butterfly Girl; Paper Artsy Travel 4, Frames 4, and Letters 5

Inks : Marvy pens Leaf Green, Lime Green, Vermillion, Yellow and Brilliant Yellow; ColorBox Green; VersaColor Topaz

Extras : BB brown card

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Genius

Stamps : Stanpington Butterfly Girl; Paper Artsy Man of Numbers 2 and Mini 19

Inks : Marvy pens Light Brown, Manganese Blue, Sky Blue, very light brown; Adirondack pen Stonewashed; Fluid Chalk Burnt Sienna; VersaColor Lagoon Blue

Extras : BB green card

O for October

Isa's O challenge was to have an 'O'tumnal feel about it, and to omit reds and oranges from the colour palette. I'm so upset that the scan hasn't picked up the october word in gold letter stickers!! But you can see the oak leaves in the flurry of wind.

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Stamps : HA mini oak leaf

Inks : DI frayed burlap and walnut stain; VersaColor Split Pea; ColorBox Cocoa and Brown

Extras : image from art-e-cats; domed alphabet stickers; PP by BG and Dovecraft

Answers on a postcard

The DCM challenge is to make, and send, a postcard. As this obviously needs to be flat I resisted the temptation to add layers, but think it loses something in the process. I would have liked to create contrast with coordinating papers. I think I might need to cover it with acetate to protect the inks running if it gets wet.
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Stamps : R&L Travel France set; AudDesign

Inks : VersaMagic Hint of Pesto; Impress Garnet; Marvy pen Pastel Peach

Extras : PP by Fancy Pants

Deck of Me, weeks 27 & 28

The prompt for week 27 was junk mail.

This is from a flier asking for unwanted clothes for charity - timely for the coats I sorted out the other day. We all have the potential to act as angels to others in many ways. Proverbs 14.21

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Stamps : AudDesign; PSX Angel; Inca Stamps Rose

Inks : Archival black; VersaColor Old Rose; Adirondack Mountain Lake

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Week 28's prompt was goal of the week.

My goal is to prepare some bible studies on John's pospel in advance for the housegroup next term. I find I learn so much more when I lead the sessions; having a good commentary helps!

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I used watercolour pencils to colour in my own design, loosely based on the work of Mary Fleeson.

Butterflies

The Wednesday Stamper theme for this week is Autumnal colours. The background is ecoline and gold spray - slightly richer irl. I thought I would try a pearl gold EP, as normal gold doesn't seem to scan well. This ties in with the Technique Thursday theme of embossing powders too.

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Stamps : Elusive Images : Butterflies

Inks : Ecoline inks in Forest Green, Burnt Sienna and Chartreuse; Fluid Chalk Burnt Sienna and Yellow Ochre; StazOn Olive Green; Versamark; Sticky Fingers spray Antique Gold

Extras : Pearl Gold EP

Post Haste

The DCM challenge is to include a used postage stamp on your card. Mine is a stamp of a musical instrument from Mongolia.

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Inks : Fluid Chalk Olive Pastel

Extras : PP by Basic Grey; Flowers by Prima and Scissor Sisters; white brad; stamp

Pirates of Penzance

Ahoy there, me hearties!

The TMTA theme for this week is Pirates. And I, being me, couldn't resist the temptation to use one of the better known G&S operettas as my theme. I have played in the pit for this on many occasions. And every time, it makes me laugh :-)

The advert and the pirate king are images from the internet.

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Stamps : Stampington Checker Board; Time to Stamp ATC set 1

Inks : DI Broken China and Faded Jeans; VersaColor Topaz; Marvy pen Oriental Blue

Extras : gesso