Thursday 27 March 2014

Vintage Lady

Yeepee it's Thursday again, time for my weekly spot as DT host over at SDD

This weeks inspiration piece is 



and here is my sample


I love this image!!!

I have made an A4 card, have matt and layered gold mirror card stock and cream card stock which have both been embossed with Picnic Plaid
I have then matt and layered onto more gold mirror card and pyramaged the image.
Flowers are by Petal Lu

This still needs a sentiment but not sure what yet.

Stamping Dragon Designs Links

Thanks for popping by. Look forward to reading your comments. Jo xxx

Sunday 23 March 2014

Aurora Wings digi stamps


Well i have been truly busy colouring in Mitzi's stunning artwork since i joined her facebook page.

Here i have a few other cards/projects i have made with some of the amazing digi stamps.


NO1



For this 8x8 box frame the image was coloured with Spectrum Noirs
Skin : FS1,2 and 4
Hair : IG1,2 and 3
Flowers : BP1 and 2
Eyes : Gt1
Leaves : LG4

The flowers on the surround are from Petal Lu
the vines and leaves are cut with my Cameo


NO2


Coloured with Spectrum Noirs
Skin : FS1,2 and 3, PP1
Hair : DG1 and 2
Leaves : CG1 and 2
Eyes : IB2
Flowers : DR1,2 and 3

Liquid Pearls in White Opal has been added to add dimension to the pearls

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This image is coloured with 
Skin : FS1,2 and 4
Hair : TN3,4 and 5
Icicles : IB1,2 and 3

Flowers from my stash and Petal Lu

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Coloured with Spectrum Noirs
Skin : FS1,2 and 3
Hair : EB7 and 8
Skull : IG6
Flowers : TB1,2,3 and 4

Matt and layered image
Flowers are from Petal Lu

Saturday 22 March 2014

Green challenge

Good morning,

Omg it's the weekend again, already!!!!

I have for you today a lovely image from the stunning artwork over at Aurora Wings. Mitzi is one very talented lady.

I have used Elf with Poppy blooms for this card

I have also entered into the challenge over on the facebook page of Aurora Wings


I coloured the digi stamp with Spectrum Noirs
FS1,2 and 4, LG1,2 and 3, DG1,2 and 3 and JG1 and 2
flowers are by Petal Lu


I have entered this card into the following challenges:
  • Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 86 - Anything Goes
  • Craft for the Craic - M, 5E (First Friday of the month) - March - Something Green
  • Sami Stamps - MSIR (first Friday of month)- No.11 - March - Use Some Green


Thanks for popping by. Look forward to reading your comments. Jo xxx

Friday 21 March 2014

Dancer with Pointe Shoes

Good afternoon

I have truly fell in love with the images from Aurora Wings

I love the image Dancer with Pointe Shoes, she is so versatile.

Here are a few projects i have made with her.


This is an 8x8 card. 
Image is coloured with Spectrum Noirs: 
FS1,2 and 4, PP1,2 and 5



This is an 8x8 box frame.
Image is coloured with Spectrum Noirs: 
skin: FS1,2 and 4
dress: TB2,3 and 4
hair: GB3 and 4

Flowers are from Petal Lu and my stash




Another 8x8 box frame
Image is coloured with Spectrum Noirs:
 FS1,2 and 4, TN 2, BT1, 2 and 3, IG1 and 2
Flowers from Samaflora and cherry blossoms are from my stash and coloured with Spectrums to match the image.
Leaves and vines are cut on Cameo

I have entered into the following challenges:

Thanks for popping by. Look forward to reading your comments. Jo xxx

Thursday 20 March 2014

Flowers for Mum

It's Thursday again!!!!

This week for the weekly inspiration over at SDD, we were given 


here is my sample


this is a 6x6 card, i have embossed white card stock with Butterfly Swirl Corner

digi is coloured with Spectrum Noirs :
i then matt and layered with card stock out of my stash and added some gems

Stamping Dragon Designs Links
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/stampingdragon



Thanks for popping by. Look forward to reading your comments. Jo xxx

Wednesday 19 March 2014

Elf with Poppy Blooms

Good afternoon

Another card from me today.

I have been playing with a few stamps from the very talented AuroraWings

This card is made using Elf with Poppy Blooms

I love these images as you can play with different colours and they still look beautiful




stamp was coloured with :
skin : fs1,2,3 and 6
flowers : gb1,2 and 11
hair : fs6,7 and 8
buds and leaves : gb4,5 and 7
eyes : gb7

sentiment is from LOTV

flowers from Petal Lu and my stash

Thanks for popping by. Look forward to reading your comments. Jo xxx

some more colouring

Good morning

Another card i have made using the the tips on the blog over at Spectrum Noir






pens used are:
skin : hb2, tn1 and 2, fs1 and 8
hair : ib2, ig3, bgr2 and bt2
flowers : dr1, cr6,7 and 8
leaves : lg1,3 and 4

stamped image is layered onto red and silver cardstock, then matted and layered onto blue and silver card stock.
sentiment is from LOTV
flowers and gems are from my stash.


Thanks for popping by. Look forward to reading your comments. Jo xxx

Tuesday 18 March 2014

Been colouring

Well good evening folks, it's very windy tonight out there.

I have been following some of the new videos for the new generation Spectrum Noirs that Leann is filming at the mo.

I have also been following some of the other ladies blog tips on colouring.

So i was playing around the other night with skin tones and following the tips on the blog post
and here is my end result




Here is a list of the colours i used:
skin : HB2, TN1 and 2, FS 1 and 8
hair: EB1,3 and 8, TN1
leaves : CG1,2 and 4
flowers : TN1 and 2, IG1 and FS1

This image is available here

This was a commissioned piece for a lovely lady i met at a craft fair. The card is for her daughter's birthday and she wanted it to look vintage. 


Thanks for popping by. Look forward to reading your comments. Jo xxx

Thursday 13 March 2014

March Winds

Well good morning, it's Thursday again.

My DT day over at SDD

So this week for the weekly inspiration piece we were given the new digi stamp 


and this is my sample


this is a 5x7 card, digi is coloured with Spectrum Noirs : 
flowers are by Petal Lu and out of my stash

Stamping Dragon Designs Links
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/stampingdragon

Thanks for popping by. Look forward to reading your comments. Jo xxx

Friday 7 March 2014

Let's go green



Well it's time for a new challenge.

Congratulations to the winner of the 'In the Kitchen' challenge.

So for this fortnight the challenge is 'Let's go Green'

This is what i chose to play with




And this is my sample


Stamp is coloured with Spectrum Noirs : CG 1, 2 and 3, DG 1, 2 and 3, LG 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Sentiment is LOTV from the general sentiments art pad.


Stamping Dragon Designs Links











Thanks for popping by. Look forward to reading your comments. Jo xxx

Thursday 6 March 2014

A tiny bouquet

Good Morning

Well it's Thursday again which means it's my day to host over on SDD

So if you are at a loose end and want some fun then pop on over to the group and see what is happening.

So for this weeks inspiration we were given 



And this is my card.

It's a dl card (not made one in ages), i embossed some pink card stock with Ornate Butterflies, then matt and layered the topper.
I cut out the butterflies from another topper, made an acetate wrap and attached the butterflies to the front.



If you fancy joining in the fun then pop on over to any of the links below

Stamping Dragon Designs Links


Thanks for popping by. Look forward to reading your comments. Jo xxx