Tag for Peter

The DCM challenge is to make a tag. This is the 3rd of three tags, which I've made to attach to my childrens' stockings.

For those of you following Tim Holtz's Christmas tags, I used one of his techniques. I painted some Adirondack dabber onto the tag and then sponged on some distress ink. After stamping I went awol and added some glimmer mist. The image is from www.anoldfashionedchristmas.com/

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Stamps : HA Merry Christmas; BLine Fern

Inks : Adirondack dabber Lemonade; DI Broken China, Fired Brick and Shabby Shutters; StazOn Olive Green and Ultramarine

Extras : Elusive Images tag; fibre scraps; vintage image

Decorative tiles

Mosaics are the theme of TMTA this week. Although I haven't used glimmer mists, there is a lovely sheen to this atc as there must have been some residue on my craft mat when I did the distressing.

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Stamps : Paper Artsy Frames 5; Stampers Anonymous Mosaic

Inks : Adirondack Wild Plum; DI Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed and Black Soot; StazOn Black

Extras : pink paper; 7 Gypsies key; Waxy Flax cherry

Alpha Y and Z

It is a great sadness that Isa's alpha challenge has come to a natural conclusion. I have so enjoyed awaiting each week and all the optional extras, most of which I have managed to achieve. Thank you Isa for the work you have put in to running this for us. Your examples have been inspirational. I hope you can challenge us in new ways next year.

Y is for Yuletide - I'm not sure if you can make that out on the image, which is from http://www.anoldfashionedchristmas.com/. On the airship it says,'A Joyful Yuletide'.

This partners a tag that I made earlier in the week. I shall need to make one more and then I have one for each of my children.

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Stamps : Denami Starburst; Katy's Corner Peace

Inks : StazOn Olive Green and Ultramarine; DI Broken China, Mustard Seed, Shabby Shutters and Fired brick; Glimmer Mists Walnut Gold and Candy Apple Red

Extras : Elusive Images tag; mohair fibres

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Z is for Zinnia.

This is 4x4 in size.

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Stamps : Crafty Individuals 118

Inks : DI Tattered Rose, Aged Mahogany and Worn Lipstick; Versamark Bamboo; Adirondack peach Bellini

Extras : Image from Crafty Individuals Flowers and butterflies pad; BB card; green ribbon; Stippler

Queen of clubs

Theme Thursday asked for work on the subject of playing cards. I couldn't get any spade images to work, and was digging myself into a hole (lol) so they have been omitted. For some strange reason spades was my worst suit as a child; hearts being my favourite.

One of the reasons I don't write much on my blog is that I'm afraid you'll find out how odd I am!! (The above being a perfect example!)

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Stamps : Time to Stamp ATC set 2; BLine Rough Diamonds; AudDesign swirls

Inks : DI Broken China, Dried Marigold, Spiced Marmalade and Fired Brick; Archival black

Extras : Heart and Corner punches; red scrap; Decadry RubOns

Childhood memories

This is my entry for the Created ByHand challenge on using collage images. This image is from a gallery on flickr. I looked at her and started to sing, "Ain't she sweet?"
I dyed the ribbon with the Adirondack inks. It has faded out a bit on the scan.

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Stamps : Time to Stamp ATC sets; Crafty Individuals 21

Inks : Adirondack Stonewashed and Wild Plum; Marvy pens Salvia Blue and Magenta; DI Milled Lavender

Extras : Paper Cellar crystal gems; Prima flower; ribbon

Spring tulips

The DCM challenge today is to base your card on candy stripes. Not only are these stripes, but also in candy colours. Somehow I was reminded of liquorice allsorts (yum!)...

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Stamps : HA Birthday tag; Stampington Martha's Bulbs

Inks : VersaMagic Hint of Pesto; Marvy pens Jungle Green, dark brown and Coral Pink; Anna Griffin chocolate

Extras : PP by Aunt Gertie; ribbon from card blank packaging; blender pen; Corner punch; MM eyelet; SGme clear EP

Santa's toys tag

Today is 6th December, and there is a special Santa Claus fest going on here. To all you ladies who celebrate today - have fun!


This is my contribution for the festivities.

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Stamps : Katy's Corner Peace; Denami Starburst

Inks : DI Shabby Shutters and Dried Marigold;Glimmer Mists Walnut Gold and Candy Apple Red; Anna Griffin Chocolate; StazOn Olive Green

Extras : Image from www.anoldfashionedchristmas.com; fibres

Bunny

Toys is the challenge from Wednesday Stamper this week. I put in the word imagination because I admire the way children take a toy and use it in so many ways. A chess board can be used as a car park, or a base for a doll's house....

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Stamps : Stampington Roller bunny and Checkerboard; Time to Stamp ATC set; Paper Artsy Man of Numbers 2 and Frames 4; AudDesign

Inks : DI Fired Brick, Dried Marigold, Spiced marmalade and Broken China; Versamark; ColorBox Frost White

Extras : Gesso; clear and seafoam white EP; sanding block

Card for J

The DCM challenge today is entitled buttons and bows. I've made this card for a friend's son with colours I know he'd like. The PP was a free gift in one of the craft magazines a while back - I can't remember the manufacturer.

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Stamps : Denami present

Inks : watercolour pencils; Archival black

Extras : PP unknown; SGme clear EP; PM buttons; Imaginations epoxy sticker; blender pen; sanding block

Wonderland dream

The TMTA theme is Alice in Wonderland. I searched through my stamps for relevant images. Sorry that the Queen is clubs, and not hearts, but I couldn't find a satisfactory way of altering it. Also I think I was a bit heavy handed with the shadowing!

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Stamps : Time to Stamp ATC sets 1&2; Stampington Cup Collection; Personal Impressions Checkerboard

Inks : Watercolour pencils; Archival black; DI Fired Brick and Broken China

Extras : Blender pen; DecaDry RubOns

Carol medley

Saturday Stampers asks for a piece of work based on Christmas with a twist - Christmas themed, but no obvious images. This is based on 4 specific Christmas Carols. I will send this to the 1st person who guesses the carols correctly. (Please make sure you leave a link)

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Stamps : Stamporium stars; Elusive Images Wise Men; HA Musical Instruments

Inks : DI Shabby Shutters, Mustard Seed and Aged Mahogany; VersaColor Brown

Extras : printed music; PP by BG

Alpha W and X

Because time is limited this weekend, I am doubling up both of these challenges. Isa's W challenge also fulfills Theme Thursday's Winter/Snow theme.

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Stamps : HA Wishes tag and snowflakes set; Artworks Diamond Dust

Inks : Adirondack dabbers Pool, Juniper and Purple Twilight; DI Dusty Concord; ColorBox Frost White

Extras : MM RubOns and purple eyelets; Tracing Paper; BB blue and purple; Sirdar fibres; Gesso

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The X factor I have doubled with 4x4 Friday's theme of mostly red.

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Stamps : HA swirls; Paper Artsy Frames 2; Funstamps C55 & C57

Inks : DI Worn Lipstick and Fired Brick; H2Os Gold Dust, Spiced Pumpkin and Green Tea; ColorBox Frost White; Glimmer Mist Walnut Gold

Extras : crystal gems; MM RubOns; Heart embossed ribbon; pearlescent black paper