Floral Frame

A while back now I got a ScanNcut and it just sat there (shame on me!) but it's finding the time and knowing what to do, so, on a friends recommendation I visited My Scrap Chick and purchased some files. I saw this frame and thought I'd have a go.

Even though I say it myself, I was amazed at the result!

The frame is cut out several times and layered up with a stand at the back.

I got the JOFY stamps out and cut a panel to fit the aperture at the base, started stamping and colouring with Distress Markers.

The Daisies were perfect so I stamped, cut and coloured these too then tucked them into the layers with some 3d glue gel for dimension.

The Dragonflies were made in the same way but have a coat of clear wink of stella over the top.

Think I'll be making some more of these for sure!

Another Birdie

Amazing what you find when trying to tidy the craft room!

This little bird was stamped and ready for colouring.

The card is 6x6" and the paper was also in the pile of things I was "putting away" so cried out to be used. The background is the stencil I bought at the Craft barn while at Kay Carley's class.

I added a stamped sentiment from the Tim Holtz range and some fronds cut with a Tattered Lace die which came with one of their magazines - am loving this one!

A little button and thread were added to complete with the obligatory glitter - Black Diamond and Crystal.

Am enjoying this tidy up - wonder what I will find next?

I found......................flowers

This is what I found next, some lovely stamped flowers from the Sheena Douglass range.

Coloured here with Distress Markers and pearls added for the centres.

Paper and embossed wall were also in the "pile" of  "things" on my desk.

TFL 

xxx

Bee Happy

I found some leftover bits from a class I went to ages ago with Jo Firth-Young using these fabulous bees from one of her stamp sets so set about finishing them.

I have used Fossilized Amber distress ink to shade them with, the finished cards are 6x6"

Just love these bees, they are so cute. I sparkled the wings with Stickles.

Awwww, so tiny :)

Some of the hexagons are raised on foam pads too.

And this one - had to buy this set as fell in love with the hive too!

Thanks for stopping by.

xxx

Copic Class with Kay Carley

In August I took a class at The Craft Barn with Kay Carley about Copic Colouring using JOFY stamps. These are the cards we made.

The first one was a practice sheet we were given which I have just finished, mounted onto an embossed brick wall folder (Crafters Companion) and some lime green card (Craftwork Cards)

I added a ribbon and some stickles too.

This was the card we completed in class.

First time I had tried Frantage too so had to buy some!

Thanks Kay for showing new techniques for both colouring flowers and also backgrounds, loved it!

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Adventure Awaits - Ariel

I couldn't do a layout of George and leave Ariel out now could I?

Here is my next layout for Merly Impressions using the fabulous Kaisercraft Time Machine.

Full details can be found on the blog here.

Thanks for taking a look 

xxx

Bloom and Grow - A JOFY workshop

I was lucky to attend a workshop at That's Crafty recently with Jo Firth-Young (JOFY) from Paperartsy  where we made a gorgeous triptych with her new stamps - this was back in July! - and I've only just got round to "finishing" it off.

I wanted to mount it as suggested by Jo but couldn't decide how then remembered I'd been given this frame as a freebie when buying Pandora charms - it fit perfectly, so I painted some mount board with Fresco paints (the same as the artwork) and placed it inside.

At some point, I may "rejuvenate" the frame but for now am happy as it is.

Below are the panels.

Thanks Jo for another fab workshop - hope to see you again soon.

xxx