Stampotique Designers Challenge 136 Monochromatic

Tanja ( a link to her blog is on the right hand side of my blog) set us the challenge of making a project that was monochromatic, which meant we had to use one colour only!
This is not a simple as you think at first, so thanks Tanja for a great challenge!
Here is my project....



I made this tag all in hues of Blue!
Here are a few step by step photos of how I made this tag...first I turned all the elements I wanted Blue!



I then stamped all over this fabric flower with France Papillion's design cube #10022 from Stampotique.


Then I spray ink on paper and made a tag which I then embossed



Then then stamped, Stampotique I love my new dress # 6160 by Daniel Torrente, on some of the left over blue inked paper, stamped it with the design cube and cut out the dress.



I put holes all round the tag ready to make faux stitching.


Then put the cut out dress onto a pre stamped image of the same and added some ribbon to three buttons



Then hand wrote the words and inked round the edges and added them to the tag



Glued the flower and leaf and pin into place



Joined the holes to make faux stitching, added a little blue colour with pencils and added ribbon to the tag



Now I had a few bits and bobs I didn't use so I made a couple of ATC's with the left over bits and here they are, they are canvas ATC's






So..... Now it's over to you to have a go and make a Monochromatic project and post it on the Stampotique Designers Blog, remember you could be a top3 and you might be lucky and win a voucher for Stampotique Stamps ..... So just click on the link on the right marked Stampotique Designers Challenge and join in the fun.

What's on my work desk Wednesday

It's very dark outside, so my picture is sadly not bright and light!



Here is my desk, this picture was taken late evening Tuesday night! On the left you can see my inktense pencils, an old room fragrance bottle, it's rather heavy and good for putting a paint brush or two in. Couple of ink pads and some decorators tape, I have been using on a scrapbook page. A box of texture pastes and behind that a tag on my little stand.
Here is a close up of the tag....



It was a very simple tag to make, first I started with glossy card stock, then stamped these stacked suitcases #10011by France Papillion and the banner #10001is by her also!



I coloured the image in with my Marvy LePlumme pens



Then when the images were all coloured in, I got my pro markers and coloured the rest of the tag so no white was left.


Then I got a selection of stamps and stamped all over the tag with them.



Moving on from the tag you will see the scrapbook layout is still there, I've been thinking about what to do with it, while I have worked on other bits! Then my bag to the right and in front of it is a little ATC I recieved in the post, here it is a little closer



This was sent to me from a fellow WOYWW friend and was the inspiration to do the tags I showed you above , so a big thank you to Kim, you can visit her blog there is a link on the right hand side further down my blog. You can see my stamping mat in the middle and some images called carols flower by stampotique .Also on my desk you will see my mug of tea, here it is close up ....my daughter bought it for me and on it is a scan of my grandaughter, I am so looking forward to her arrival soon!



Well if you would like to have a look round some other crafty desks, please click on the link on the right hand side further down the page marked Stamping ground and Julia will explain all.
Thank you for visiting and leaving a comment, I do try and return all visits.

Stampotique Designers Challenge 135

Welcome to my post, the new challenge over at the Stampotique designers Challenge blog ( link to this on the right hand side of my blog) is for us to use acetate in our project!

Here is my project, it's a tag that I am putting on a gift to my daughter who goes on maternity leave at the end of this month!
I think this Stampotique Stamp #2160 mother to be is just super cute and the stamp called Shower sextet # 8893 with lots of great sayings such as it's a shower! Was perfect for the tag I wanted to make!
Stampotique has over 1,000 rubber stamps, by lots of designers
Have a look at the range, it is amazing, just click on the link on the right of my blog!


Here are a few step by step photos of how I made this tag.....
I started by stamping out all the elements I needed and cut out the dress.



I then die cut out all the elements I needed....



I then cut out acetate and taped it to the back of my window ....


Glued the dress onto the other image I had stamped on plain card, then added colour to the hair.....


Put my stamped image of my mother to be behind the acetate window....


The stuck it all together, and added ribbon


And here it is my tag .....all ready to be added to the gift!



Now it's over to you..... Come and join us and use acetate in your project and you could be a designers favourite top3 .....there are prize winners, as well and we all want more Stampotique stamps don't we!!!!!
Just click on the link on the right hand side marked Stampotique Designers Challenge and come on over and join us!

What's on my work desk Wednesday

It's dark outside, but I've just taken this picture of my desk



Working from left to right ....
On the chair is a draw of rubber stamps, moving onto the table on the left is my Prisma pencils, a box of pens and stencils and blending fluids, behind them a blue bowl, it's blue because I have been inking up some bits in it, here it is in action....



I was making a variety of bits and bobs blue! I decided to make some ATC's of of canvas, here they are .....



Here is a little sneak of one of the ATC's.....



They are now in the mail, one going to the USA and the other to Canada!
Now moving past the blue bowl you will see a tag at the back, here it is close up .....



I have made it to go on a gift for my daughter, she goes on maternity leave at the end if this month, I think the stampotique stamp of a pregnant lady is super cute!
Now you will also see in the middle of my desk at the back a Scrapbooking layout I'm working on, here it is up close....



Not sure what my plan is yet, but I'm sure it will come to me!
In front of this you will see some stamping and the Stampotique stamps I am working with at the moment. To the right is my craft bag on my lazy Susan and some distress ink pens from Tim Holtz. So that's my desk this week!
If you would like to visit other crafty desk just click on the link on the right hand side a little further down marked Stamping Ground and Julia will explain all.
Thank you for visiting me and leaving a comment , I do try and return all comments with a visit to your blog!

What's on my work desk Wednesday

Here is my desk, all ready to start making a few Gelli plate background papers!



Rather tidy and organised for me!!!!! I did tidy it up at the beginning of the week, here is a picture so you can see, much less craft stuff than last week!!!



I had a good tidy up once I had finished making this.....




If you would like to see the step by step pictures for this tag they are on the post below!
If you would like to visit other crafty desk just click on the link on the right hand side a little further down marked stamping ground and Julia will explain all.
Thank you to everyone who leaves a comment, I try to make return visits to you all.

Stampotique Designers Callenge

Well the challenge I set over at the Stampotique Designers Challenge blog ( a direct link is on the right hand side of my blog)has run it's time and now it's Kathi's turn to set the new challenge!

Kathi's challenge is called Perfect Pairs

Here's what she says....
It's almost Valentines Day. Valentines Day makes me think of couples, so my challenge is perfect pairs.
Use 2 of an item so things are in pairs, This can be 2 stamped images, 2 embellishments, 2 layers of patterned papers, 2 colours etc.
See how many pairs you can use in your project, just be sure to use at least one perfect pair!

So get stamping and make a project and join in and link your stamped project to the challenge..... You could be chosen as a Top3 or even win a prize, you can never have enough stamps!!!!

Here is my project for Kathi's challenge




I have done a few step by step pictures so you can see how I made this project.

First I stamped Little Hoo Hoo #4023 and carols flower small #9166 and cut them out.



Then I stamped Stacked suitcases #10011 designed by my team mate France Papillon( have you seen her project I'd craft stamper this month)



Sprayed it with a mix of water and glycerine and screwed it up


Then I unscrewed it and dried it and inked it up to make it look weathered and cut it out.


After this I stamped the stacked suitcases again this time on suede



Then I combined the two onto the tag I had made using my Gelli plate and cutting a tag from the paper.



Then I inked round the letters



Inked the flowers and using a ball tool moulded the petals



Then glued the two stamped images together and added a button.


Then put all elements into position and glued them down. Put two textures of ribbon together on the parcel and added the tag .


Hope you like my gift and tag!

Stampotique designers challenge 133

Put a Heart in your Art!
Well what does that mean I hear you ask!
On each Wednesday over at the Stampotique Designers Challenge blog ( link to the right of this post... Just click on it) a new challenge is set by a member of the design team. Well this week it's my turn and I have asked everyone to put a heart in your art, here is my sample of doing this



There are lots of great samples from my fellow team mates please go and have a look and also join in and link your work.... What's more you can win prizes, so what are you waiting for ..... Head on over and find out more!
If you would like to see some step by step photos of how I made my journal page.... They are on the post below, take a look. Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog

What's on my work desk Wednesday

My desk.... I have still not cleared anything away as I have been too busy crafting! There are wooden stamps, project life, Gelli plate backgrounds, trimmers, dies etc etc



What have I been up to.................
Well you can see my calendar journal in the middle of my desk, that has taken up a bit of time getting February done!
Here is a close up



Here is a few step by step pictures of how I made it
Painted my three colours then put a little more white over the top with a roller ( with hindsight I should have used a bit more white )


Then I sponged over it with red


Then added a few circles and lines here and there and put a little red around the edges



Then stamped a selection of stampotique stamps, coloured them in and cut them out



Then punched out some hearts and inked them up, then laid out my pages and glued them down







That's February's journal calendar page done!



My stuff Is pilled high it's five or six items deep on the right, so I really will have to try and find some tidy up time. If you would like to go and visit other crafty desks just click on the link on the right hand side a little further down marked stamping ground and all will be explained and you can go visit lots of desks!
Thank you for leaving a comment and I will try and return all visits


For the first time ever I am hosting the Stampotique designers challenge, there is a link on the right hand side of my blog that will take you there.... Why not join in and Add a Heart to your Art! You could be a lucky winner of a voucher to buy stamps!