Craftilicious Creations

AALL & Create carry Janet's clear stamp sets, stencils and Washi Tape.

A list of stockists can be found here.

This is me and Casey - a personalised digital stamp from Janet Klein.

Order yours here.

Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

* Crafty Catz #574 AG 02/12

* Allsorts Challenge #652 Handstamped or Digital Image 03/12

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #170 AG 03/12

CD Sunday #74 AG 03/12

613 Avenue Create #11 AG 03/12

INTASS #122 Winter 03/12

Pammies Inky Pinkies #2148 Animals 05/12

We Love 2 Create AG Mixed Media 22/12

Friday, 26 November 2021

Santa Gift Bag

Hello.

At Lost Cost Portal to Creativity this week, the challenge is 'It's A Wrap' and with this in mind, I made a decorated gift bag using Gnome Santa in Chimney, a stamp I won in one of the recent challenges.

I made the panel for the gift bag and coloured and stamped some tissue paper to fit inside.

I stamped the Santa in Memento ink and coloured him using Copic markers. He was fussy cut with a thin white border and popped onto a stencil-stamped background which has some die-cut snow banks adhered. I used white acrylic ink to add splatter as snow and die cut a banner for the sentiment.

I made a starry stamped background to mount the panel upon, using the Reverse Stars stamp from AALL & Create and a combination of Distress Oxides spritzed with water.

I made some matching tissue paper. I took some plain tissue paper and dabbed it into puddles of Distress Oxides and dried it thoroughly so that it could be stamped with the Santa in Chimney stamp. Whilst I had Oxides on my mat, I added some seam binding and made a pretty ribbon as well.

Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

* Aud Sentiments #288 AG 29/11

The Male Room #156 Gnomes 30/11

* Lost Coast #133 It's A Wrap 31/11

* CRAFT Challenge #619 Winter 31/11

* Creative Knockouts #429 Winter 01/12 WINNER

Addicted to Stamps #419 Any Occasion 10/12

The Holly and Ivy Challenge #106 AG Christmas 30/12

Monday, 22 November 2021

Vera Lane Studio: Star Light

Hello

For my Vera Lane Studio project this week I made a journal page featuring Star Light who was released a few weeks ago.

I coloured her with Copic markers and fussy cut her out along with the starts. I made the background by applying Distress Oxides to a stencil, spritzing with water and stamping it onto card. I added some extra water to create a blurry effect and to spread the colour a little more. Stamping was added using Reverse Stars and Scripted Stars. Some white paint splashes, some dark ink around the edges and a doodled border finish the page off. Little Star Light is grounded with some of Janet's washi tapes.

Start Light

That's all for now.

I hope you'll come along and play on Vera Lane. It's such a friendly, fun place to be!

Here's all the info you need:

Gecko Galz Facebook group

AALL & Create carry Janet's clear stamp sets, stencils and Washi Tape.

A list of stockists can be found here.

This is me and Casey - a personalised digital stamp from Janet Klein.

Order yours here.

Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

Pammies Inky Pinkies #2147 AG 28/11

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #170 AG 03/12

CD Sunday #74 AG 03/12

613 Avenue Create #11 AG 03/12

Saturday, 20 November 2021

Gecko Galz: More Magical Dreams

Hello

At Gecko Galz this month, until the 29th, we have the blog customer challenge and the theme is

Magical Dreams.

We also have the Christmas Challenge and a monthly Image challenge, as well as 4 Facebook challenges.

The winner of the Customer challenge will get a $25 Gecko Galz Etsy Store voucher and the runner up a $12 voucher. There are plenty of free Gecko Galz images if you don't already own any. Each blog post has a free image to collect and, if you sign up for the monthly newsletter, there is the chance to claim a free collage set each month. Also if you make any purchase of $2 or more you receive a free image.

Here are my DT makes:

Gecko Galz Products Used:

Creative Knockouts #428 AG 24/11

Cardz TV #154 AG 01/12

A Bit More Time to Craft #15 AG 10/12

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Gecko Galz Products Used:

Moonlight Magic

Tattered Duchess ATC

Whimsical Sentiments

Try It On Tuesday Make It Magical 23/11

Aud Sentiments Challenge #288 AG 29/11

Creative Fingers Challenge #219 AG 26/11

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Gecko Galz Products Used:

Whimsical Sentiments

Tattered Duchess ATC

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And finally, I made these cards for my post on the first of November - if you are interested you can see it here

That's all for now!

I hope you'll join our Magical Dreams Challenge where the winner will get a $25 shopping spree at the Gecko Galz shop.

The only rule is that you must use at least one Gecko Galz product

(this can be one of the freebies or, of course, you can buy at the Etsy store!)

Also if you sign up for the Gecko Galz newsletter, you'll be able to claim a free collage sheet each month and get first claim on the monthly $1 deals!

Please pop over to the Gecko Galz blog to see the fabulous designs by the very talented DT.

We also have a friendly Facebook Group where there are 4 monthly challenges, each with a collage sheet prize.

Do come and join us!

I'll be back on the 1st December with more Gecko Galz projects.

Here's all the info you need:

Gecko Galz blog

Current Gecko Galz Challenge : "Magical Dreams"

Gecko Galz Etsy Shop

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Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

I'd like to play along in the following challenges:

I'd really love some feedback :)

I read and appreciate all your comments.

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Monday, 15 November 2021

Path of Positivity: Nordic Winter

Hello!

Today is the midway point of the Path of Positivity challenge.

The challenge lasts for the month of November.

This month the theme is Anything Goes with the optional twist of

Be Grateful.

We have no sponsor this month and in the spirit of being GRATEFUL for what we have in our lives already, it will just be for fun!

With no sponsors, we had free range to create anything we liked, so I am grateful for this opportunity to create some Christmas or Winter Greeting cards.

I bought the Sizzix, Tim Holtz 'Nordic Winter' die a few months ago thinking that it would be a quick and easy way to create multiple cards for the Holiday Season.

Wrong.

I found it to be is so addictive, and that little OCD part of me crept to the forefront, and I couldn't stop making (mainly because I had decided to paper piece and each time I had tiny pieces left over from each colour of card, so they were the start of a new one).

I love that this is crafting and a puzzle at the same time - so many different size and shapes of trees and stars.

Here is the one card that I have finished so far:

I used traditional colours for this one and inked the edges of the houses and reindeer before fitting them back into place. I used white as my mat layer so that some shapes could be left unfilled. I added it to a kraft mat and stamped and die cut the greetings using a Crafter's Companion set called Winter Solstice. The Snowflake is a 3D Impresslit from Sizzix which embosses and cuts at the same time. I cut the large and small one and layered them up, adding some glitter and a crystal bead to the centre. The greetings are popped up on foam tape.

Here are the rest of the panels I made - some traditional colours and some more modern. I still have loads of confetti shapes left, but for the time being I have packed this die away :)

It would have been a lot, lot easier, had I just inked a piece of card, die cut it and matted onto white base. I think maybe that's the way I'll go when I have my next session with this amazing die!

I have also seen cards and tags made just from the shapes only. So much fun and versatility from one die. I highly recommend it, as long as you have a little patience :)

That's all for now.

We would love to see your creations!

Just make sure that your entry is positive, inspirational, motivational or encouraging in some way!

The link up is here: Challenge #96 Path of Positivity.

I'll be back with a another Path of Positivity project in a couple of weeks time.

Thanks for stopping by today!

xoxo

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

Peace on Earth Christmas #3 18/11

Allsorts Challenge #650 Christmas 19/11

Unstampabelles Challenges Make It colourful 25/11 ***

Happy Little Stampers Nov AG with Dies 30/11

Dragonfly Dreams Christmas/Winter 02/12

613 Avenue Create #11 AG 03/12

A Bit More Time to Craft #15 AG 12/12

I'd really love some feedback :)

I read and appreciate all your comments.

xoxo

* Vera Lane Studio: Gnome for The Holiday

Hello

At Vera Lane Studio we have a new digi set release today called Gnomes and Sheep. They are adorable and perfect for Christmas crafting or all year round journalling and cards.

I made a panel to add to my journal with a Christmas theme:

I coloured the images with Copic markers and fussy cut them out. The background was stamped with oxide inks using #485 Reverse Stars, then extra colour added with blending sponges. Iridescent modelling paste was applied through the #126 Lotza Starz stencil and some white paint splatters. More stars were stamped in black around the edges and a doodled border drawn. The gnomes and sheep were adhered directly onto the background with some of Janet Klein's lovely #21 Beach Rock washi tape for grounding.

(Stamps, stencil and washi tape from AALL & Create)

Gnomes and Sheep.

That's all for now.

I hope you'll come along and play on Vera Lane. It's such a friendly, fun place to be!

Here's all the info you need:

AALL & Create carry Janet's clear stamp sets, stencils and Washi Tape.

A list of stockists can be found here.

This is me and Casey - a personalised digital stamp from Janet Klein.

Order yours here.

Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

* CRAFT Challenge #617 Christmas 17/11 TOP 3

* Allsorts Challenge #650 Christmas 19/11

* Pammies Inky Pinkies #2146 AG 21/11 TOP 3

* ABC Christmas W is for Whimsical 30/11

* Crafters Castle #47 AG 31/11

* 613 Avenue Create #11 AG 03/12

* Ally's Angels #51 AG 06/12

* Worldwide Open Design Team Challenge AG 12/12

Saturday, 13 November 2021

* Gecko Galz: Gnomes at Home

Hello

This month at the Gecko Galz Facebook Group our ATC swap is Gnomes at Home.

We are given the digital collage sheets to make the ATCs, but can add to in any way we please.

I had fun making this mini pocket letter with my 3 ATCs.

Here is the complete mini pocket letter:

And this is what it looks like when the ATCs are taken out:

The ATCs are pretty basic, but the gnomes are popped on foam for dimension. I added some die cut grass to the bottom and some puffy flower stickers. Tiny glitter dots and Stickles complete the background, along with some Small Talk sentiment stickers.

The plastic wallet has layered dies added in the form of acorns and toadstools. Two die cut branches were also added to the top of each pocket.

To finish it, I added a polka dot ribbon and a tiny gnome charm.

Here are the individual ATCs:

I couldn't resist this little Christmas tree gnome ornament, so I include him in my package along with a gnome card.

If you'd like to join our next ATC swap, come and join the Gecko Galz Facebook group.

We'd love to see you there.

That's all for now.

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

* Double D Challenge A Walk in the Woods 14/11

* Crafty Catz #572 AG 18/11

* Creative Moments #226 AG 20/11 TOP 3

* Pennys Challenges #509 AG 23/11

Unstampabelles Challenges #117 Make It Colourful 26/11

* Creative Fingers #219 AG 28/11

Crafty Creations #427 AG 28/11 TOP 3

* Paper Funday #35 AG 28/11

* Lets Create and Craft #177 AG/twine 30/11 TOP 3

* 613 Avenue Create Nov AG 04/12 TOP ROCKER

I'd really love some feedback :)

I read and appreciate all your comments.

Monday, 8 November 2021

Vera Lane Studio: November

Hello

First, please let me welcome 2 new followers, Angela Hoynes and Glennis F. I am thrilled that you are here.

Today for my Vera Lane Studio DT project I made a card featuring the November girl.

Isn't she lovely - kicking her way through the fallen leaves. She looks warm and cozy in her big coat, hat, scarf and gloves. This was how we spent part of our weekend tidying up leaves in the garden.

I coloured my November girl and the leaves from September with Copic pens and fussy cut them. The background is PaperArtsy Infusions and Brushos lightly applied onto a stencil, spritzed with water and stamped onto white card. I added some stamping using Janet's #494 'X or O' stamp set and doodled a frame border. I added torn pieces of Janet's #17 Mix & Match washi tape to ground the girl. I curled the leaves and glued just in the centre to give them some dimension.

November September

That's all for now.

I hope you'll come along and play on Vera Lane. It's such a friendly, fun place to be!

Here's all the info you need: