SDC 206: Under the Sea

There is a new challenge at the SDC blog this morning and our hostess is Kirsten Catalano.

This is what she said" The ocean is my happy place. It is calm and soothing and I love the sound of the waves. So this week I challenge you to create an ocean themed project"

So with this in mind I set off to make a little under the sea project!

The stampotique stamps I used to make this little scene are...

So now it's over to you to join in the fun....., there is a link to the blog on the right of this post!

Stampotique Designers Challenge 205:Stamped Backgrounds using household materials

This week are host is Arewn McCullen and her challenge to us all is to use household materials to make a background. So have a look around your home and see what you can use, e.g foil, plastic bag, lids etc.

So with this in mind and a set of visiting Santa photo's I wanted to put in my album this week I set to work and made this set of PL cards. 

The santos grotto cards I made in Red and Green and added the Blur to match Lara's snow suite she was wearing.

I started by collecting up a few bits and bobs from around the house 

Then Got a plastic bag and green paint and randomly splattered paint on my cards, then did the same with red paint.

Then Got some blue paint and used the I teams I had found and stamped with them on the cards

Then I stamped with my Stampotique stamps these 3 images onto separate card

Then Stampotique stamp direct onto the card 

Then Coloured and cut out Agatha

Then Glued them all onto the cards I had made and added a little washi tape

Now it's done to you to have a look round your house and finds some bits to stamp with and come and join in the fun!

Stampotique Designers Challenge: 204 Twinchies

Janet Klein is our hostess this week at the SDC and she has challenge us to make a set of Twinchies. 

A Twinchie is a small work of art that measures 2x2 inches. Create a set using your favourite stamps! 

Well with this in mind I set to work and made this set with stamps designed my Janet herself!

The stamps I used

Background was made with Ken Oliver colour bursts

Images coloured with IndigoBlu paints

Now it's over to you to come and join in the fun!

First post for IndigoBlu: Set of Project Life cards.

Gosh my first post on the IndigoBlu blog has gone live! 

I have made a set of PL cards. Here they are 

Here are a few step by step photos to give you an idea of how I made them...

Started with a plain white PL card 6x4  and covered with Emerald city paint using an old credit card type card.

Then I did the same again with Goldfinger 

Then gave the card a 'wash' with Pantry white.

Stamped on them With Pantry white using the Triple parcel new clear stamp

I did the same for another 4x6 PL card and two 3x4 cards.

Then I stamped the Triple Parcels onto the Christmas Compendium card in Stazon then stamped again with with the second Triple Parcel stamp with Flitter Glue and added Mega Flakes 

I then added Mega Flakes to some card so I could Matt and layer it 

This I glued to one of the 4x6 PL cards And I added a little stitching around the boarder with a gold pen.

I repeated this process and cut out the parcels individually this time and added to the two smaller card with a sentiment cut from one of the other mini cards and a banner cut from the card stock pad.

For my last 6x4 PL card I used one of the mini cards and cut the pictures out of the frames and added my own

Stamped a couple more parcels and coloured with emerald city paint slightly watered down.

Attached the main picture to card 

Arranged the parcels, glued everything down and put in Project Life plastic wallet. 

I hope you have enjoyed this step by step and thank you for reading this... Now head on over to the IndigoBlu blog and see more fab projects! 

Craft Stamper Magazines Take It Make it Challenge : take a Stamp

You still have time to join in this months challenge at Craft Stamper Magazines Take it Make it challenge. All you have to do is ensure you include stamping with rubber stamps somewhere on your project..... More info and link to the challenge ...... Here

Here is my second project, a card with stamping on metal as well as card! 

Remember there are four plates of rubber stamps for one lucky random winner 

What a fab prize from 

So get your Stamps out and join in the fun.... You might be chosen as the DT's winner and get featured in Craft Stamper Magazine ! 

Stampotique Designers Challenge 203: Use attachers

This week Kathi is our hostess as the SDC blog and she challenges us to use attachers!

The older the better she said, attachers such as brads, eyelets, staples etc! Bonus point if you use all three and extra super if you attach a Stampotique image!

So with this in mind I went to find my brads, something I have not used for a while!

Here is the card I made .... And I attached his hat with a brad!... Then for fun attached a few more!!!!!!

I used these two Stampotique rubber stamps 

And the little rabbit off this one 

Now it's over to you to get your stamps out and join in the fun! There is a link to the challenge on the right of this post.

Craft Stamper Magazine's Take It Make It Challenge

A new challenge has been launched today at Craft Stamper Magazines Take It Make It challenge blog. More info can be found....... Here. 

The challenge this month is Take a Stamp: Any stamped creation.

That's gives us lots of scope to use a stamped image, so with this in mind I made this card.

I made this by Stamping, with one of the new IndigoBlu stamps onto metal, for a change! 

Now before I show you some step by step photos, I must tell you there is a fabulous prize this month from 

And the prize is FOUR plates of rubber stamps, for the random winner, I have had a look at there website .....and there stamps look fantastic!  So get your stamps out and come and join in the challenge, and link your project. Remember the design teams favourite gets to be featured in Craft Stamper Magazine and on the blog. 

Now here are a few step by step photos to give you an idea how I made this card