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Friday 16 February 2018

Carabelle Studio at Topflight Stamps

Hi everyone, welcome back to my blog. I'm here today with 3 ATC's made with stamps designed by Birgit Koopsen for Carabelle Studio, called DUTCH TULIPS.
These are the very first ATC's I've ever made, but I think I'm 'hooked' 
TOPFLIGHT STAMPS carry a massive range of Carabelle Studio stamps, why not pop over to the website and check them out. 
 I made the backgrounds with Distress Oxides, then stamped the images in Versafine 'Clair'......a bit of shading & doodling and I was done.
These will definitely not be the last ATC's I make.....I already have a few 'ready-inked' for future projects
Please leave a comment if you've enjoyed looking, or have any questions.
Catch you soon,
                                                                        Barbara x

Sunday 11 February 2018

A 'Last-Minute' Valentine's Card for Papermilldirect

Hi Bloggers, I'm back on the blog at
today, with another 'clean & simple', quick Valentine card.
Full details on the Papermilldirect blog...
Back soon
Thanks for looking ,
Barbara
 

Friday 9 February 2018

Visible Image at Topflight Stamps

Hi bloggers, I'm back with a tag I've made for Topflight Stamps, using stamps from Visible Image and an inky background.
I started by stamping the ballerina from the 
Born To Perform set, (see below) onto heat-resistant acetate with Versamark, then heat-embossing in black. This was then trimmed and 'glittered'.
 I adhered the ballerina to my inky background. Then I added the two stars, which I filled with glitter,  and a sentiment from the same set. A bit of doodling and I was finished. 
The fibres I've used are 'silk-throwers' waste.... the pic doesn't do the colours justice, they're beautiful.
Hope you like my little tag....Please leave a comment, if you've enjoyed looking.....good or bad. (I'm a big girl, I can take criticism 😇) 
Catch you soon,
Barbara x


Thursday 8 February 2018

A Rainbow of Valentine's Love

Hi everyone, I'm on the PAPERMILLDIRECT blog today, with this quick Valentine's card.
I made it with heart dies, sentiments from Inkylicious & Carabelle Studio, and, of course Papermilldirect's fabulous white hemp, black smooth and coloured card stock.
Have you checked out the fantastic range of colours lately ???
 Full details on the Papermilldirect blog.
Thanks for looking,
Barbara x

Friday 2 February 2018

Lavinia Stamps at Topflight Stamps

Hi everyone, welcome back to TOPFLIGHT STAMPS
It's almost the weekend already, aren't the weeks flying by?....soon be Spring!
Anyway, this week I have a set of 3 tags/bookmarks/card toppers for you.....they can be used however you want 😀
I started off by inking 3 small pieces of watercolour card with Distress Oxides in various colours....I chose colours I knew would blend together without going 'muddy'.

Next I picked out the images I thought would go well with the colours.....I'll list the names of every stamp I've used, below. 
I tried to keep the design simple on each piece, as I wanted the lovely colours showing through.


After mounting the pieces onto black card,  from PAPERMILLDIRECT, 
 I used quite a bit of Ranger 'Stickles', as I think Lavinia Stamps just cry out for glitter & bling.
I finished of with some Ranger 'Glossy Accents' and a few pieces of net fabric, in matching colours.
 The stamps I've used are :-
Trinity
Eden
Stars 2
Vine
Celestial Tree
Fairy Trees 1 & 2
Dream Catcher
Stones
Sea Bubbles
Three Dancing Fairies
See A Fairy, Make A Wish
Sacred spells
Whimsical Hares
Most of them are available in the shop HERE  and I know there's been a big delivery of new Lavinia Stamps this week, so why not pop over to check them out?
Hope you like this weeks project, don't forget to leave a comment if you've enjoyed looking......see you next week,
                                                                         Barbara x