UK STampers Forum Upgrade News

We have now completed the changeover to the new UK Stampers Forum. The gallery is in use and is great. Why not register for our email Newsletter due to start this week on the forum http://www.ukstampers.co.uk/ ?

Sid xx

Sunday 29 March 2009

Sunday Challenge no 33

Hi folks, sorry it's a bit late this evening!
Seen as the clocks have moved forward today send me a postcard from Germany - the home of the Cuckoo clock!
Happy stamping!

Sunday Challenge

Here is my postcard for this weeks challenge. Details on my blog.

Sunday Challenge No 32

Here is my Postcard from Japan for this weeks challenge. Instructions will be on my blog tomorrow as usual.

Thursday 26 March 2009

Paper Bead Jewellery


The necklace has Swarovski crystal, amethyst & rose jade beads added. The blue bracelet is unfinished because I may change it into a necklace. Hope you like what I've done with your beads.

Monday 23 March 2009

Hand Made Paper Bead Swap

Some amazing beads made purely from rolled up paper! Thanks everyone who took part in this swap (Pinky)

Sunday 22 March 2009

Sunday Challenge 32

Ok......Africa wasn't very popular!
So let's try the far east,
Send me a postcard from JAPAN.
Post your finished postcards here on the blog
Happy stamping!

Wasn't expecting to go to Africa as I'm busy packing for Egypt on Weds. So here's my postcard. Had a go with my brayer on the background.

Sunday Challenge 31


Here's mine.
Rubber Soul A Day At The Zoo stamps on an alcohol inked background.

Sunday Challenge No 31

Here is my Postcard from Africa. Instructions on my blog tomorrow.

Sunday 15 March 2009

Sunday Challenge No31

Pack your bags we're off again..

We're going on safari!

Send me a postcard from Africa!
Post your finished postcards here on the blog.
Happy stamping!

Sunday Challenge No 30

Here is my entry for this weeks challenge.......... a postcard from........India ! Instructions will be on my blog tomorrow as usual.

Sunday challenge No. 30

I had in mind spices, bright colours, hippy and links with Britain.

February Altered Art swap- bottlecaps

Thanks to all who took part- there was some really creative work, as always!

Saturday 14 March 2009

Sunday Challenge 30


A postacard from India....

Sunday no 30 Challenge


I don't have any specific India stamps so I used my paisley stamp with some stickles to add bling !!

Friday 13 March 2009

Sunday Challenge No 30


I couldn't resist this one, since I have the perfect set of stamps by PaperArtsy! The colours in real life are much brighter orange! The backgrounds are alcohol inks, and a mixture of glimmers and spiced marmalade distress re-inker.

Sunday Challenge


Here is my Sunday challenge 'Postcard from India'. Lots of Adirondack colour wash and mica powders! More details on my blog.

Sunday 8 March 2009

Sunday Challenge 30

Thanks to all who took part last week.............lets see if we can get a few more entries this week!

I've just watched a great programme on BBC4 about Rolls- Royce in............................India

That's your destination for this week.
Send me a postcard from India.
Post your finished cards here on the blog!
Happy stamping!

Sunday challenge No. 29


And a rather quick one from me (I am supposed to be making the tea). I had a blast using Tim Holtz technique of alcohol inks and compressed air!

Sunday Challenge 29


This was really hard!

but here's my effort!

Sunday Challenge No 29


Here is my postcard from LONDON for this weeks challenge. Instructions will be on my blog tomorrow as usual.

Saturday 7 March 2009

Sunday Challenge No 29


Here's my entry for London, lucky for me CI have just issued some lovely London images

3 x 3 Inchie Swap No 5 ( Oriental)

Here is a slideshow of all the 13 entries received from members for the 3 x 3 inchie swap No 5. The theme was 'Oriental' and there was a diverse range of fab art in the entries. They are now on their way to the swappers. Hope you like your selection when they arrive !

Sunday 1 March 2009

New Header

Thanks so much to Godiva500, otherwise known as Veronica, for our gorgeous new header. Your prize will be on it's way soon!

Sunday Challenge No 29

Gail is unable to post this week's challenge, and she asked me to step into the breach :) Now, Gail is brilliant at thinking of something topical and challenging, but me... well, I hope my choice will inspire, even if I don't quite know why I have chosen it!

Send me a postcard from... LONDON!

I look forward to seeing what you all come up with!
Hazel (Dansmum)

Sunday Challenge No 28

Here is my entry for the Sunday Challenge this week. Instructions will be on my blog.