Gothic Arches - Black and White

It's new theme time over on Gothic Arches and this time it's "Black and White. A bit of hot pink crept into mine - that happens a lot lol!!

Anyway I have used a Prima background stamp and a Sizzix die with a bit of Prima bling. Hope you can join us this time.

Lynn xx

Alice ATC Swap

In January UK Stampers forum had an "Alice in Wonderland" themed ATC swap. It was great fun and some amazing creations were made by the members.

These are mine. The backgrounds are Distress Inks with Stampotique, Hobby Art and Skull n Cross Buns stamps. The Alice stamps are by Mad Rat Rubber and TH Designs and I used my Polychromos pencils to colour them in.

Lynn xx

Postcard

The theme set by Sam for this month's postcard swap on UK Stampers was "Feathered Friends". I do like a bit of a twist on a theme if I can come up with it!! The flying pig stamp is Graphic 45, coloured with Promarkers, and the background paper is Prima over-stamped with Prima stamps. The sentiment was computer generated and I used my trusty Posca to doodle the edges. Lynn xx

ATC - Faces

This was the theme of the ATC Swap for April on the UK Stampers Forum. I have used a Stampsmith stamp and coloured the background with Adirondack inks. I made the sentiment with a Dymo machine. Lynn xx

On the UK Stampers Forum we have been having a 3d postcard swap and this was what I came up with. I have used Adirondack ink pads to make the background and stamped with the camera. I have used Tim Holtz Movers & Shapers camera die and mounted it onto a painted matchbox blank with the inside holding a vintage picture of a racing car. Into this I have poured Glossy Accents and set Tim Holtz Filmstrip into it. Some more Filmstrip and an Adage Ticket finish it off, along with some peg-stamped letters and a little camera charm.

Gothic Arches - Snap Happy!!

It's time for another challenge from Gothic Arches and this time we would love to see a photograph or digital image on your creation. I have used this beautiful lady from a CD-ROM from 3d Jean and framed her with flowers and leaves from Wild Orchid Crafts. The sentiment is taken from a Tim Holtz sticker book.

Altered ATC Swap

On the UK Stampers we have been having an altered ATC swap and here is mine. I have sandwiched two sheets of mica that have been coloured with alcohol inks and surrounded this stunning Stampsmith stamp with feathers from a friend's budgies!!

The Stampsmith Challenge #29 - The Colours of Spring

On the Stampsmith Challenge Blog the theme is "The Colours of Spring" this month and I have used this paper pad by Crafty Individuals of the same name for this corner bookmark, along with some SU Card and EK Success punches. The sentiment stamp is by Paper Makeup. The template for the bookmark came from one of Splitcoast Stampers tutorials, which is a huge source of inspiration!!

The Stampsmith stamp is of course the iconic Audrey Hepburn from Breakfast at Tiffany's. Isn't she amazing?? I cannot recommend this Company's stamps enough - they are my HUGE stamp crush at the moment lol!! Best of all one lucky participant receives a WHOLE sheet of stamps as a prize every month. I was lucky enough to be that person last month so expect more creations using these beauties.

Gothic Arches - Signs of Spring

I am running very late with all things creative at the moment as the weather has been so good since we got back from holiday and I have been making the most of it to try and tame the garden!!

It's new theme time on Gothic Arches and this time it's "Signs of Spring". To me, apart from the new growth and lambs, it's got to be that loving feeling so here's an arch created with a Stampsmith stamp, Basic Grey papers and die cuts.

Gothic Arches - Egg-straordinary egg-stravaganza!!

It's Gothic Arches time again. The theme this time is "Egg".

I have collaged some old book pages and washi tape, dabbed some Distress Inks over the top and used an image cut from from an ATC book. I used peg alphabet stamps for the sentiment and lace from Joanna Sheen, again coloured with Distress Inks.

I am away on holiday now for a week but look forward to seeing what you have come up with when I come home.

Wishing everyone a very happy Easter holidays.

CCT#209 - Anything Goes

Anything really does "go" this week on Cute Card Thursday. Join in and you are in with a chance of winning a fabby prize from our sponsor Simon Says Stamp.

I have used this gorgeous Bildmarna stamp with Prima papers and SU card and stamps. The image is coloured with a mixture of Promarkers and Copics.Some Waco pen pearls, a little Prima bling and some seam binding finish it off.

Gothic Arches - Bedazzled

It's time for a new challenge on Gothic Arches and this time our theme is "Bedazzled". Effie and I would love it if you would join in!!

The Stampsmith Challenge #28 - Flip and Fold

This month's challenge on the Stampsmith Challenge Blog is to incorporate some different folding in your make. I got the pattern for this card holder by Regina from Splitcoast Stampers and just altered the sizes to hold 4x4 inch cards instead. I have used this fabulous Stampsmith image "Coffee Gal" and decided she is actually drinking tea!! The little sentiment is a peg stamp from Rubber Stamp Tapestry. A few Martha Stewart punches, flowers from Wild Orchid and some Stampin' Up card and the little set is finished.

CCT#208 - Happy 4th Birthday CCT!!

We are having a celebration this week on Cute Card Thursday as we are 4!! With so many challenge blogs out there we are over the moon to still be going strong after all this time - and with many of our original Design Team members too. We really are a family at CCT!!

To celebrate we are having a birthday theme and the fabulous Whimsy Stamps are offering a first and second prize this week so pop on over to the blog to check out the details and all the beautiful creations.

I have used freebie papers and sentiments from Crafts Beautiful this week and dies from Sizzix. Rainbow ribbon is from Fantastic Ribbons and the card is Stampin' Up. The cute little gift pouch is a download from Shape EZ at Whimsy Stamps and I have used a magazine freebie stamp with lots of glitter.

CCT#207 - Sketch

Yup it's Thursday again and that means another challenge from Cute Card Thursday. We have a sketch by yours truly for you to follow this week - and we are sponsored by our fabby regular sponsor Whiff of Joy so please pop on over to the blog to see the DT's creations.

I have used Magnolia stamps coloured with Promarkers. The paper is from Designer Digitals and card is SU. Some Waco pen pearls and a charm finish it off