Use your imagination

Isn't it silly!? I based the whole card around the ribbon, and even drew out a design beforehand, but when it came to the real thing, it just didn't go! I was determined to use it, so adapted to plan B. It looks better with just this small amount of it. (In fact, it looks remarkably like a bow tie!) This explains the title.

I made this for the Skinny Saturday challenge which has an open theme this week. It has a very rough texture as I glued photocopy paper on cartridge paper and then pulled bits of it off with masking tape. I also spritzed with water after sponging on the background colours, giving a wrinkled appearance in places.

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Stamps : Paper Artsy Mini 12, At Home 3, Man of Numbers and Frames 4; Time to Stamp ATC set 2

Inks : StazOn Ultramarine; Adirondack Sail Boat Blue, Aqua, and Peach Bellini; DI Spiced Marmalade; VersaMagic Hint of Pesto

Extras : BB brads; American Crafts ribbon

Nurture and Cherish

Two for the price of one today. Half term is over, and school started in earnest again this morning. So, less time for crafting.


The Saturday Workout theme is stitching, and the Skinny Saturday theme is birds. No hardship to combine 2 of my favourites!
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Stamps : Paper Artsy Nature 3, Schooldays 3 and Travel 4; Time to Stamp Birds of a Feather; HA Background Stripes; Stampington Recommendation

Inks : DI Aged mMhogany, Black Soot, Frayed Burlap, Old paper and Antique Linen

Extras : Dymo tape; YLI thread Harvest; sewing machine

Le Parisien

The Skinny Saturday challenge is called 'Le Parisien'. I was going to resist using the Eiffel Tower, but it just had to be there! It refused to be omitted!

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Stamps : Elusive Images Scripts and Timepieces; Paper Artsy Man of Numbers 2; R&L Travel France set; Invoke Arts Shrines and Frames set; Swirl from Time to Stamp Birds of a Feather set

Inks : Glimmer Mists Walnut Gold and Olive Green; StazOn Olive Green; Adirondack Lettuce; DI Faded Jeans and Old Paper; White gel pen; Versamark

Extras : SGme Clear EP; Waxy Flax Blueberry

No place like home

The above is the title of the Skinny Saturday challenge - sized 3" x 5". A lovely size to work with!

I sponged the inks on and then spritzed lightly with a homemade glimmer mist.

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Stamps : RSTapestry Clear Leaves set; Time to Stamp Birds of a Feather; Tim Holtz Staples

Inks : Adirondack Willow and Lettuce; Distress inks Scattered Straw and Black Soot; StazOn Olive Green and Saddle Brown; DI Refill ink Mustard Seed

Extras : Perfect Pearls Gold; R&L RubOns