It's JUNE.....if you didn't already know!

Hi bloggers......It's been JUNE for 3 weeks and I forgot to show you my calendar page for this month 😏

Every year PAPERMILLDIRECT make calendars which can be personalised......They'll be available soon for 2019, so keep popping over to check....they're fabulous to give as gifts. 

This is my June page....

HOPSACK textured & black smooth card from Papermilldirect, inked with Distress Oxides.

SEAHORSE stencil by Imagination Crafts (I think)

BUBBLES stencil from INKYLICIOUS

SEAWEED/TWIG stamp from Inkylicious

LEAF stencil from JOFY @ PaperArtsy

Ranger Glossy Accents.

Back soon with my July page....I'm having good fun catching up on my calendar 😀

Barbara xx

 

More PaperArtsy @ Topflight Stamps

Hi folks, I'm back today with a tag I've made, using a few different PaperArtsy products.... from Topflight Stamps😀

(I'll list what I've used at the end of this post)

ALL CARD STOCK IS FROM PAPERMILLDIRECT

I started off by cutting a tag shape, and inking it with Brusho powders.

Using an old book page, I stamped two flowers from a set of stamps designed by Tracy Scott (I adore Tracy's designs). These were 'fussy-cut' and put aside until I'd finished the background.

Using stamps & stencils, I made a 'messy background on which to place the flower.

 

I must admit at this stage I'd made it too messy and didn't like it too much. Hey-ho, no time to make another, so I had to finish it.

I adhered the flower & stem, which I'd coloured with inks, 

then added a few drops of enamel accents in black & white, and a bit of doodling.

So, although I'm not altogether happy with it, this is my project for today.....what do you think??

I'll be back soon with something I like a bit more, hopefully 😁

Happy crafting,

Barbara x

PRODUCTS USED

Stencil- JOFY PS085

Stamp- Tracy Scott 08

Stamp- JOFY 51

Father's Day @ Papermilldirect....

Hi everyone, I'm over on the PAPERMILLDIRECT blog today with a couple of last-minute cards for Father's Day. 

My beloved dad passed away 22 years ago, but it's still a sad day for me.........as I'm sure it is for many people who haven't got their fathers around.

Anyway, these are the (very easy) cards......full details on the Papermilldirect blog.

Why not pop over to the Papermilldirect website & blog......the card quality is second to none 😀😀

Back soon,

Barbara x

PaperArtsy@Topflight Stamps

Hi folks, I'm back today with my usual Friday post for 

TOPFLIGHT STAMPS

This week I've used a selection of stamp sets from 

PAPERARTSY

&

card from

PAPERMILLDIRECT

                                               The background is made with Brusho's, and a few smaller images.
                          The flowers were left white, to make them 'pop' against the coloured background
                                     A bit of doodling and a few sequins, and I was finished.
                                                              Hope you like it 😀

 

STAMP SETS USED :-

ETS08

ETS06

ETS02

JOFY11
Back soon,
Barbara xx

 

Bright & Not So Bright.......

Hi bloggers, I'm back today with two cards made using 

INKYLICIOUS

  stamps & stencils and 

PAPERMILLDIRECT  

card stock.

I've used almost the same stencils and stamps, but changed the colour of the background. It makes a massive difference.

I was inspired by a card made by the lovely ( SALLY HOLMES ) 

What do you think???

My fave is the brightest one, of course.....

Catch you soon,

Barbara xx

 

Chippenham Workshop sample - Tissue Box

Hi everyone, a very quick post to show one of the projects I took to my Chippenham Workshop on Saturday.

All card is from

PAPERMILLDIRECT  (textured Hopsack)

All stamps are from

INKYLICIOUS

 1st Side

 2nd Side

 3rd Side

 Finished Box

I used Brusho's for the background.....stamped in black Versafine, then overstamped & heat-embossed in silver.

Thanks for looking today, back soon

Barbara xx

 

It's Almost Summer with KAISERCRAFT STAMPS!

Hi everyone, I'm back again with a card made using stamps by KAISERCRAFT.....A few years ago, I was lucky enough to visit the Kaisercraft HQ just outside of Melbourne, Australia. It was amazing, I was like a kid in a sweet shop, so much to choose from. I've liked Kaisercraft stamps ever since and was very happy to see that TOPFLIGHT STAMPS 

carry a selection.

This week I've used a set called ISLAND ESCAPE - find them HERE

To make the background, I used Distress Oxides and blending brushes.

I stamped the palm tree images & sentiment directly onto the inked background, then added a bit of shading & doodling to give the beach & sea effect.

The flowers were stamped onto a separate piece of card, coloured, cut-out, then adhered to the main topper.

 I was quite pleased with the finished card, it turned out exactly as I had imagined it, thankfully. Hope you like it 😀

Well, that's all for this week......hope to catch you soon.

In the meantime, as always, have a great weekend and a crafty week ahead.

Barbara xx

This is the stamp set I used.......