* Path of Positivity: Dashing Crow

Hello

Welcome to the February Midway post for the Path of Positivity Challenge.

This month we are designing a project that focuses on celebrating something special about a family member.

My husband is a clever and talented man, but I don't say that to his face too often :) He loves to read, watch documentaries and acquire new knowledge all the time.  One of his favourite subjects is the solar system and that reminded me of the background stamp, #398 Celestial Navigation from AALL & Create, that I used for my birthday card.  

I made a galaxy background from Distress Oxides. I splattered water droplets to bleach out some colour, then heat embossed the Celestial Navigation stamp in white. White Posca pen paint was splattered over the background. The Steampunk Dashing Crow, also from AALL & Create, seemed a fitting masculine image to be the focal point of my birthday card. I stamped him onto white card, fussy cut him then popped him on foam tape for dimension. I stamped the Happy Birthday greeting and matted it onto black card and placed it at the base of the Crow.

Here are the products I used:

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 #98 Path of Positivity.

 

That's all for today! 

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:

* 2 Crafty Critter Crazies #59 25/02 DT Favourite

* PIP #2208 27/02

* INTAAS #127 Light and Dark 27/02

Lost Coast Portal Steampunk 28/02

* Seize the Birthday #233 Dichromatic 01/03

Addicted to Stamps #423 Birthdays 01/03

* We Love Stamping Feb Stamp/Stencil 02/03

* Stamping Sensations Wings/Tails 02/03

* Use Your Stuff #442 Birthday 06/03 Featured

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

xoxo

* Vera Lane Studio: Be Mine

 

Hello

I'm back with another Vera Lane Studio project. This sweet little girl is a little different, as she is tall. Now at first I wasn't sure I like her as much as the other Vera Lane girls, but once I coloured her she definitely 'grew' on me.

I made a Polaroid. XOXO is the digi set:

This is a fun format to work with. The background is an old one that I pulled from my stash - it was ink blended with Distress Oxides, then had tone on tone stamping with Versafine and some heat embossing along the left side. All stamps used are from AALL & Create. The images were coloured with Copics and finished with pencils. I added Tim Holtz alpha stickers to spell out 'Be Mine'.

XOXO

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:

Vera Lane Studio Blog

***Vera Lane Studio Facebook Group***

Vera Lane Studio You Tube Channel

Vera Lane Studio Etsy Shop

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.

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

* Cupcake Inspirations #537 Valentine Hearts 18/02 Sweet Pick

* Use Your Stuff #441 Love/Hearts 19/02 Featured

* Inspiration Station #23 Candy Hearts 20/02 Top Pick

* My Time to Craft #475 All You Need is Love 24/02

* Classic Design Challenge Feb AG 26/02

* Perfect Time to Craft Feb AG 27/02

* Ellibelles Crafty Wednesday Hearts or Flowers 28/02

* 613 Avenue Create My Whimsical Valentine 03/03 TOP Rocker

* Dare 2B Artzy Feb Love 03/03

* Dragonfly Dreams Feb Love 03/03

Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo 

* AALL & Create: Breezy Birthday

 Hello

I have a Breezy birthday card to show today using stamps, stencils and washi tape from the fabulous AALL & Create.

I started by making a gelli print background using PaperArtsy chalk acrylic paints and the #87 Totally Dotty stencil.

I stamped the lighthouse from Bipasha's #442 Sea Essentials stamp set directly onto the background and added some grit texture paste to the bottom section through the beautiful #86 Twirling Tendrils stencil. I thought the tendrils looks like crashing sea waves.

The lighthouse was stamped onto card and fussy cut to lay over the one stamped onto the background - this way the little details surrounding the lighthouse are still in place.

I stamped the flowers from the lighthouse a third time, so that I could colour, fussy cut and shape them to add dimension to the card.

I coloured one of Janet Klein's #463 The Gentlemen. This one reminds me of Captain Birdseye with his heavy, cable, roll neck sweater. I thought he was perfect for the seascape.

I stamped letters from Tracy's #456 Snippet Alphabet to spell out 'Breezy' and the Birthday Wishes come from Tracy's #451 In The Bucket set.

I added some background stamping using # 469 Scripted Semicircles and some border stamping in black using #487 Reverse Semicircles. 

To finish, I added some torn strips of #21 Beachrock washi tape.

AALL & Create products used:

Stamps:

#442 Sea Essentials 

#451 In The Bucket

#456 Snippet Alphabet

#469 Scripted Semicircles

#487 Reverse Semicircles

#463 The Gentlemen

Stencils:

#86 Twirling Tendrils stencil

#87 Totally Dotty stencil

Washi Tape: 

#21 Beach Rock

To see the stamps, stencils, dies and washi tapes used, please visit

AALL & Create Boutique. 

A list of stockists can be found here.

You'll find lots of inspiration on the 

AALL & Create Facebook Page, the AALL & Create Fanatics Facebook Page and on Instagram

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

Order yours here.

That's all for now.

Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

*We Love 2 Create #7 AG MM 21/07

*Scrapping 4 Fun #196 Birthday 22/07 FEATURED 

Creative Artiste #73 AG MM 25/07

* A Perfect Time to Craft July 27/07

* Classic Design Challenge July 27/07

* Crafty Calendar July AG 28/07

* River of Creativity #3 No Hearts./Mushy Stuff 31/07

* Crafters Castle July AG 31.07

* Simply Create Too #172 Sentiment as Focus 31/07

* Get Creative #102 Show Water 31/07

* A Place to Start #7 Fave Hol/celebration 31/07 RISING STAR

*Vera Lane Studio: La Belle Vie

 

Hello

Please let me extend a warm welcome to Fiona Whitehead from Crafty Stamping, my newest follower. I am so pleased you're coming along on my artsy journey!

Monday brings around my DT day for Vera Lane Studio and there is a new digi set in the shop today. It is La Belle Vie and features a lovely girl, with big, bold flower eyes, three different flower designs and two sentiments. I added the chubby bird from Coffee, Tea and Books.

My images were coloured with Copic markers and fussy cut. The background was fist stamped with the Hugely Hexagonal stencil, then heat embossed in white using the Scripted Hexagon stamp. Some extra Distress Oxides were smooshed onto the background along with white paint splatters. I stamped along the edges using Reverse Hexagons and the number stamp from Janet's Background Noise stamp set. 

I tore some of Janets washi tapes and used themaall for grounding my images. Lastly a doodle border was added, along with the two sentiments.

All stamps, stencils and washi tape from AALL & Create.

La Belle Vie                                            Coffee, Tea and Books.

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:

Vera Lane Studio Blog

***Vera Lane Studio Facebook Group***

Vera Lane Studio You Tube Channel

Vera Lane Studio Etsy Shop

AALL & Create carry Janet's clear stamp sets. 

A list of stockists can be found here.

Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

* NBUS #24 AG 31/03

I only just found your challenge blog, Darnell - I live under a rock!

* Dragonfly Dreams March Flowers 31/03

* Crafty Catz #544 AG/Dream of Summer 01/04

Scrapping 4 Fun #188 Easter/Spring 01/04 Featured Artist

* Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #154 03/04

* A Gem of A Challenge #7 AG 08/04

* Cardz TV #137 AG 08/04

* Cat Lovers Hop: Indigo Cats

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I'm sorry, but I cannot comment on blogs that only allow Google account users to leave comments without moderation. I have no idea why and any suggestions are most welcome!
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Hello!

It's Day 6 of the Cat Lovers' Blog Hop - the final day for link ups! 
Have you visited Janis's blog yet?  There's lots going on including giveaways, games and crafting ideas! Pop over and take a look! 

 I'm back to share another of my makes - this time a card using the iconic Laurel Burch Indigo Cats.

I went for a more subdued colour palette today, but one that used the rich golden tones of autumn. Mama and baby cat are coloured with Copic markers and fussy cut. They are popped onto a background made with Distress Oxides spritzed with water. I dipped the mixed media card into the inks trying to get the lightest colours in the centre. Dipping, dabbing and drying in-between colours is the only way to go! When I was satisfied with the coverage, I added some Vintage Photo Distress Oxide around the edges of the card to deepen the border area, then I inked the edges with Ranger black ink. I decided to add some gold paint through the stencil which comes with the Indigo Cat stamp set. The paint didn't show up as well as I wished, so I went around the shapes with a black fine liner pen. I swiped some gold paint along the edges too.  I added some sequin waste to the base of the card and popped the cats on foam tape for a little dimension.

That's my last card link up.

Come and take a look at what we got up to!

xoxo

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

Cat Lovers' Blog Hop
* Just Keep on Creating AG 31/10 (#2)FEATURED ARTIST

* Crafty Catz #435 AG 01/11 (#2)
* My Time to Craft #382 Halloween or Cats 01/11 (#2)
* Jo's Scrapshack #257 AG 02/11 (#2) WINNER

* SUYP #35 Furryanything 5/11 (#3) WINNER

* As You Like It Favourite Autumnal Colours 07/11 (#2)
I love golden yellows and oranges as they are rich, opulent and warm.

* Cardz TV #71 AG 09/11 (#2)

I'd really love some feedback and welcome any new followers!  :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments.