Colour Challenge #1 - Green & Red

just another really quick ATC for the colour challenge, using my Hero Arts "K" clear stamps.

Display your Inchies

Got your collection of Inchies & don't know what to do with them?

Here is an altered frame (really cheap £1), that I decorated with Ranger Alcohol Ink Mixatives in Gold, Silver & Copper. I have put in 24 Inchies(only because of the size of the frame). I used low tack repositionable glue to attach the Inchies so as not to damage them. Anyone else done any type of Inchie display?

Colour challenge #1 red,white and green

Tag is by Cardcraft (Paula)

Kiss ATC - Colour Challenge #1

Thank s for this challenge Kristy. Here's my entry for this.

Supplies list etc is on my blog Stampgalaxy Blogspot blogspot.

Kimono ATC

quick ATC made with Hero Arts "K" clear set of stamps.

Making details are on my Stampgalaxy.blogspot.com.

I'm not generally a fan of polymer stamps, but the Hero Arts ones are extremely good quality, stamp out beautifully and have fabulous images.

Colour Challenge #1 - Red, White and Green

OK, here goes: the first Colour Challenge on the UK Stampers board! To start off, we are going to use Red, White & Green, however, one little rule - no Christmas cards. This is not a colour combination that we tend to use very much so that is why I thought it was a nice challenge to start with! Think Italian flag, Portuguese flag, Cherries, houses, blood (if you want to go Gothic) scenery, Football team colours, Folk Art, Clowns, etc. I am sure that you can think of far more than just these ideas. You can use other colours in your composition, but the predominant colours must be Red, White & Green.

Post your picture here and make sure that you add your name and pick the Colour Challenge #1 label from the Labels list below so that we can see all of the entries in one place!

Good Luck & have FUN!

Crown Inchie by Smarti Glitterati

Another lovely Inchie received by Galaxy Girl from the recent swap on the forum.

Name Badge Album Challenge

a lot of us at UK STampers subscribe to crafttv.com, and were enthralled with the Name Badge Album webisode that was published last week.

I know that some Members have not been that keen on the Paris Challenge, so here's an alternative - create a name badge album, or other piece of artwork. Any subject is OK, but just make sure you use at least one stamp.

Don't forget when you upload to include your username label, and if you are not a member then post a link in the comments to your effort.

1882 Key - Inchie

at UK STampers we recently had an Inchie swap (marvellously hosted by Sid), and this is one of the 25 Inchies that I received.

Made by Clare (Fairy) - I really love the swirly background.

Challenge - The Louvre (Iles des Paris)

It's a while since we posted a Challenge, so as I've just returned from a glorious few days in Paris....I'd love to see some artwork with the working title "The Louvre" or "Iles des Paris".

ADDED: Don't be frightened by this, as it's just a working title, just use it as a spring board, and let your imagination fly. There are great works of art in the Louvre, and also the most famous landmark in Paris is on a small piece of land called the Iles des Paris! You could also take a royal route, or impressionism as your inspiration.

UK STamper Members, upload here. Don't forget to add your username label at the bottom.

If you are not a member of UK STampers, then leave a comment with a link....actually, why haven't you jointed yet? Click on UK STampers forum link in the side bar, and joint our growing band.

Galaxy Girl

Take One Stamp

Just a couple of Aud Design cards that I made for Aud's new blog that Kym mentioned in the previous post. I've had great fun trying to think of new ways to use Aud's leaf stamps!

I can't wait until her new stamps are here, I already have plans for that lovely little house stamp! :o)

Aud's Inspirational Blog........

so exciting, Aud has started a fabulous new Inspiration Blog, with some very exciting contributors joining her.

So, if you love Aud's wonderful stamps, or just fancy some inspiration, check out the new blog.

I'm sure if you haven't discovered here stamps before, these fabulous pieces of work will inspire you to buy the stamp sets. By the way, we are eagerly awaiting some new designs to be delivered from the printers...so watch this space for news.

The stamps can be bought in the UK at Stamp Galaxy.

Just Clowing Around

for full details on how this was made check out Stamp Galaxy Blog.

Happy Easter from UK STampers

hope you receive as many yummy Easter Eggs as you can eat.

Altered Box File

Stamp Credits: flowers, dots, corner swirl and other swirl (Aud Designs); Flowers large and small (Judikins cube), wording (Stampington cube).

Inks: Pearlescent Purple Dewdrop Brilliance; Jet Black Stazon.

Paints: Several from Jo Sonja's Potting Shed Collection and Amethyst Alchemy by Stewart Gill.

Tools: Cropadile - which made really short work of putting a whole in this sturdy box file.

A new use for 'Cut n' Dry'

I discovered a new use for Ranger 'Cut n' Dry'. To create the reverse image of the Grecian lady, I stamped on the back of a large piece of Cut n' Dry, and then quickly stamped the Cut n' Dry onto some watercolour card stock and gold embossed the image. It worked surprisingly well, although I'm not too sure how it would work with normal ink instead of Versamark. Try it, you may be pleasantly surprised!

The eyes see everything

my entry for this week's Wednesday Stamper is "the eyes see everything", and it is a belated tri-fold card for a friend who's birthday was last week.

I used my Keepsake Card Craft score board to create a tri-fold, and then cut along a diagonal line over two of the folds, and folded in the opposite direction on two of the folds.

The covered the longest panel with the watercolour pattern, the second panel was covered with the hearts, and the third with the watercolour pattern again. Next I inked up my Oasis French Manuscript stamp with Timber Brown StazOn, and stamped on plain copier paper. I then sponged on Peeled Paint and Tattered Rose Distress Inks with cut'n'dry foam and torn, and added to opposing sides of the second and third panels. Actually, first I had added ribbon to the sides, but this just didn't do anything for me, so I took it off and added the Manuscript paper - remember, a mistake should just be looked on as a creative opportunity!

Stamped the eye (in Peeled Paint) and the face (in Tattered Rose) on the longest panel.
I prepared a plate of pale green cardstick with one of my favourite Non-Seq stamps (the lady with the tear), coloured with my new metallic penciles, and added glossy accents to the jewels, tear and lips. Added the French Manuscript around the edges, and matted onto gold cardstock.
Placing this plate so that it overlapped onto the first panel.

"the eyes see everything" from Paper Artsy Femme Plate 2 was stamped, scanned, re-sized and printed out on to plain copier paper - then coloured with the Peeled Paint and Tattered Rose Distress Inks. After tearing out the words (except for "everything") I added a tiny amount of Versamark around the edges and Galactic Gold EP and heat set. This was added to the first panel. "everything" was coloured with the Distress Inks, and just aligned on the second panel with the wording on the first one.

Peeled Paint Distress Ink was just then run around the edges of the card.

Pirates - OUT NOW

Pirate Sets 1 & 2 are now available for purchase via our Online Shop. These sets measure 5¼" x 7¾" which is approximately an A5 and cost just £9.95 each! Click here to view these fantastic new sets!

Mother's Day Card (No. 2)

Really quick card (under 10 minutes). Ready made card blank stamped with Hero Arts Wavy Graphic Border stamps in Vilolet Versacolour and Wisteria Fluid Chalk ink.Stamped onto left over glossy cardstock which had been DTP'd with black Stazon and then heat embossed several layers of clear EP to create the tiny tile (Blue Cardigan Mother's Day Sheet), cut out and added to card blank.

Tied green organza ribbon round spine.

Life is beautiful

and so is my darling Mother.........really super quick Mother's Day card for her.
Central Lily image is by Blue Cardigan (Mothers Day Sheet) stamped on cream card in Black Stazon, then several coats of clear EP over the top. Matted on to an Ecoline (580 & 416) background, and then onto blue vellum and tied round a piece of cream ric rak.
"Life is Beautiful" quote is by Magenta, and this was stamped in versamark on to the same cream cardstock and embossed with Galactic Gold EP. I then coloured it with Majestic Blue (652) H20, cut out and then edged with Violet Versacolour ink.
The card blank was stamped with Savvy Dahlia (449c) in a mixture of Violet Versacolour and Azurite chalk ink.

Faberge Inspired Card

Covered a card blank with Provocraft "Illuminations" paper, which I inked around the edges with Dusty Concord Distress Ink.

Painted the three chipboard flowers with Jo Sonja's paint, and then stamped with French Manuscript (Oasis) and Vine Background (Savvy), covered with Versamark and Kalidescope Embossing Power (3 times). Added jewels to the centre of the flowers, and also white glass beads on the two green ones and added to the card.

Two holes were made on spine of card with BG Notch & Die, and the green/silver organza ribbon tied in a bow.

Actually somebody remarked that it had probably taken ages to do, but in reality it is a very quick and simple make, all in all about 15 minutes.

Aud's Designs have released two new stamp sets....

and boy oh boy are they crackers. Stamp Galaxy have got them on pre-order at the moment.

More Brooches

Three more brooches I have finished today, not on bazzill but on 2mm wood shapes !

White

This is my entry for this week's Wednesday Stamper. The theme is 'white' and I must admit that this was a real challenge for me being the colour crazed person that I am! The alphabet is a Green Pepper Press one. It's the first time I used it and I LOVE it!

Hangover Challenge

I just learnt how to do this so here is my hangover challenge too!

Cyber Classes

Altered Mint Tin - Inchies

Hi there here is my tin at last !! Got bogged down with other things unfortunately.

Lighting was difficult so the shots are not A1. Will attempt to do more and replace with better pics ASAP.

stamping on to tissue

I had tried the tissue stamping before without success because I used the wrong ink. This time I was really pleased with the results, especially the butterflies (Clarity Stamps) I painted a bazzil tag with cream acrlic paint, then stamped the butterflies on to tissue using green stazon, then coloured them using my new aquaflow pens for the first time. WOW what vibrant colours! I covered the tag with several coats of PVA watered down, and edged the tag in brown chalk ink. I decided it needed toning down a little, so went over the cream paint with a brown chalk ink pad that had nearly run out. It gives it a gorgeous distressed look.

Here is my brooch. Sorry about the quality of the photo! I used a tanda stamps retro woman stamp, and some HOTP script paper. Then I used a small flower and gold embossed it. I tried and failed with the beads! It did have 3 sets of beads, but 2 fell off!

Altered Mint Tin

Here is my altered mint tin, inside and out! I loved doing this, and the tissue stamping technique went really well with this stamp (it's from a grab bag off eBay!) I used my ancient watercolour crayons for the first time in years! I'm not too happy about the bottom inside - I poured the glossy accents in with a far too heavy hand! It's really thick and took days to dry! It looks even worse in the photo becasue of the glare. One thing I would do differently is not paint right up to the top of the sides, my tin does not shut now!

Here is the inside of my Lippy Chick book. I used Blonde Moments papers, and created a book about my daughter's ballet! Lots of pink and purple ribbon, banana frog stamps, pink blossoms, and pink flower punch-outs.

I finally got round to posting a piccie of my Altered Mint Tin! Unfortunately I have not managed to decorate the inside yet, but the outside is done! I included the tissue paper technique on the top and it seems to have worked quite well. The stamps were from Paper Artsy, the paints were from Ranger and I used a combo of Staz-On, Marvy dye pens and Watercolour pencils to colour the images in.

Yes, it really is that bright in real life! You need your sunglasses! :o)

Hangover Challenge

OK, so I've cheated, I did do this for Wednesday Stamper, but had fun doing it so it was relaxing. I did get to use a stamp I have not used before - the lady in the hat. I've had her for ages but have never got round to using it!

Here is my first go at the mirror class.
I really enjoyed it and have 2 more to do some time!