* Path of Positivity: Pattern Play

 

Hello

Welcome to the June Path of Positivity Challenge.

Our challenge is always Anything Goes with an optional theme.

This month's option is to design a project that is inspired by a pattern.

Honours and Prizes include:

• $6 worth of images from Scribbles Designs, for a person chosen in a random draw based on all qualifying entrants.
• A badge for the following honours: Top Pick, Voter's Choice, Most Inspirational, Random Winner, DT Delight.

A pattern is a repeated decorative design.

Immediately Tracy Scott, the artist and stamp designer, sprang to mind. Tracy loves pattern play and designs stamps with this in mind. I chose two hexagon stamps from her Bee and Hexagon stamp set (TS059) and this is my design:

I repeatedly stamped the two hexagons, alternating the design each time. I coloured firstly with Inktense watercolour pencils, then when it was dry, I added depth with Polychromos. Some white highlights were added, I matted onto black card and heat embossed the sentiment. I like the simplicity of this and I love how playing with the hexagon shapes gave triangles and star shapes too :)

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 #113 Path of Positivity.

 

Many thanks to Scribbles Designs for sponsoring the challenge.

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:

* Use Your Stuff #485 AG 10/06

* Pammies Inky Pinkies #2223 11/06

* Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #207 AG 17/06

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

xoxo

* Cat Lovers Hop: Trick or Treat

Hello

Welcome to the Cat Lovers Hop 2022.

Another big hello to all my furry, feline-loving friends!

The Cat Lovers Hop, for those that don't know, is a fantastic annual event, hosted by the lovely Janis over on her blog, Her Peaceful Garden. 

This is its eighth year and an awful lot of work goes into its planning and preparation. The community of cat loving crafters is one of the best I have come across and I look forward to this event all year long.

If you like cats pop over and have a look at the fun games and awesome prizes that Janis has organised for the next few days. 

You'll find the link up and all the beautiful projects here.

If you enter, make sure you sign up here to be eligible for prizes.

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Today I have a Halloween scaredy cat to share:

I love these Snarky Halloween Cats from Tim Holtz at Stampers Anonymous.

I made the background by smooshing white card into Distress Oxide puddles (Crackling Campfire and Ripe Persimmon). Then I added some black Brusho pigments and spritzed with water. I stamped the images onto the background and also onto white card. I fussy cut the pumpkin and cat and coloured with Copics. The cobwebs were stamped straight onto the card and when dry were outlined with a silver glitter pen. The shadow at the base of the card was made with Inktense watercolour pencils. I added a good smattering of white acrylic ink splatters. The sentiment was stamped and cut into strips then added with a doodled border.

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Just to let all the kitty crafters know:  

I, with the help of 8 fabulous DT members, run a challenge blog called Crafts Galore Encore. We would love it if you would shared your projects there to be in with a chance of winning the 2 digi stamp prize from our October sponsor,  All Dressed Up - she has some really cute kitty digi stamps. 

Do come and say hello!

Thank you to those who have already visited and left a project :)

Also, I was shopping at the Polkadoodles store recently and ran across these absolute bargains: 

3 kitty digi stamps for just 10p each. 

There may be more ...

Here are the links if you want to buy them:

https://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/happy-purr-day-cat-kitty-too-cute-craft-digi-download/

https://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/purr-fect-kitty-cat-wishes-too-cute-craft-digi-download/

https://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/cats-out-of-the-bag-too-cute-craft-digi-download/

         

That's all for now.

Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

* Crafty Animals #66 AG Animals 28/10

* Cupcake Inspirations #136 28/10 Sweet Pick

* Unicorn Challenge #81 Spooky &/or Cute 29/10

* SUYP Challenge #82 AG Cats 31/10

Most Magical Time of the Year #1 31/10

* TIOT Challenges Halloween Time 31/10 TOP 5

* Handstamped Sentiments #400 31/10 Artists Pick

 
* Crafting Happiness Oct Halloween 31.10

* Lost Coast #154 Cats &/or Dogs 31/10

* We Love Stamping Oct Autumn Colours 02/11

* Sweet Stampin Colours of Halloween 04/11 Top 3

* Dragonfly Dreams Halloween/Autumn 05/11

*Crazy for Cats Challenges #1 AG Cats 25/11 2/5 

* Path of Positivity: Welcoming Autumn

 Hello

Welcome to the October Path of Positivity Challenge.

Our challenge is always Anything Goes with an optional theme.

This month's option is to design a project that focuses on celebrating YOUR FAVOURITE SEASON.

Honours and Prizes include:

• $6 worth of images from Scribbles Designs, for a person chosen in a random draw based on all qualifying entrants.
• A badge for the following honours: Top Pick, Voter's Choice, Most Inspirational, Random Winner, DT Delight.

I chose to make my DT project about the arrival of autumn. Whilst I don't particularly like cold, wet and windy weather, I do love the colours in this season of change, especially when accompanied by bright, sunshine and clear blue skies :).

Here is the card I made:

I made a wreath using foliage stamps from Inkylicious and Lavinia and inked the background with Elements inks, adding some water droplets to the edges to give a faux bleach effect.

The lovely bird is a stamp called Merry Magpie from Rubber Dance. She was stamped onto white card and fussy cut, then adhered to the wreath.

I matted the background onto black card and popped all onto a card base. Here is a close up:

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 #105 Path of Positivity.

 

That's all for today! 

Many thanks to Scribbles Designs for sponsoring the challenge.

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:

* MMM Challenge Autumn Flora/Fauna

* All Sorts Challenge #696 Gardner's Delights 08/10

* Outlawz Challenges - Sunday Song- & Rhyme 16/10

* Double Trouble Oct Fall Colours 16/10

* Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #191 AG 16/10

* Use Your Stuff #468 Autumn/Fall 16/10

* Corrosive Challenges #10 AG 31/10 Top 5

* 613 Avenue Create Oct AG 31/10 

*  We Love Stamping Oct Autumn Colours 02/11

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

xoxo

Frida

 Hello

The challenge at Lost Coast Designs this fortnight is Strong Women. 

I made this small Frida notecard:

I smooshed, dipped and dabbed Distress Oxides onto white card to make the background.  I then stamped this lovely Woodcut Frida from Lost Coast Designs. I stamped it again onto smooth, white card, fussy cut around Frida and glued it on top. The sentiment is a Small Talk sticker which I think is apt, as Frida was a very strong and brave woman. I matted my piece onto black card and popped it onto a custom made card blank.

That's all for now.

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

Lost Coast Portal to Creativity #143 Strong Women 14/05

Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo 

* Path of Positivity: Happy Cat

Hello

Welcome to the April Path of Positivity Challenge.

Our challenge is always Anything Goes with an optional theme.

This month's option is to design a project that focuses on celebrating something special about our pets (or animals in general).

Honours and Prizes include:

• $6 worth of images from Scribbles Designs, for a person chosen in a random draw based on all qualifying entrants.
• A badge for the following honours: Top Pick, Voter's Choice, Most Inspirational, Random Winner, DT Delight.

Here is my project. I am remembering all the lovely kitty cats that have been part of my family. From Suzy and Cindy when I lived at home with my parents, to Holly, the first kitty to join me and my husband after we were married, Holly's kittens, Poppy and Patch who stayed with us, then much later, Indiana and Casey. All were unique and funny, they had wonderful, loving characters and they are sorely missed now they are no longer with us.

 I used a stamp from Lost Coast Designs called Happy Cat for my card. I made a garden background using the AALL & Create 'Dandelion Fields' stencil with Oxide inks and used the 'Indulge in Daisies' stamp for the flower border at the base. I stamped over the background (tone on tone) and edges (in black) with the 'X or O' stamps. 

All of my kitties were allowed outdoors and they loved to sit in the garden, often finding a sunny spot if it wasn't too hot or creeping under the bushes for shade. 

I love the expression on this cat's face - look at his smile - it is a beautiful stamp.

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 #100 Path of Positivity.

 

That's all for today! 

Many thanks to Scribbles Designs for sponsoring the challenge.

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:

* MMM Challenge #171 Use a Stencil 10/04

PIP #2214 AG  10/04

Lost Coast Portal to Creativity #141 Something beginning with S 14/04

(Smile, smug, stencil, stamp)

* Dream Valley #267 AG 16/04 Top 3

* Incy Wincy Designs April Animals 25/04

* A Perfect Time to Craft AG 27/04

*Crafting Happiness #122 AG 30/04 Top Pick

* 4 Season Challenge #55 Mood Board 30/04

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

xoxo

* Overdose of Satisfaction

Hello

I am sharing a fun card I made using Carmen's Veranda red rubber stamps as the focal point and sentiment. 

I love quirky images and dressed animal, so this spring sheep in her Sunday-best dress just spoke to me.

I used watercolours to  colour the Sheep Doll and Distress Oxides and a stencil for the background. I added some stamping and paint splatters then attached the lovely sentiment, Overdose of Satisfaction. Do visit the web shop to see the fabulous images and sentiments - you won't be disappointed!  Washi tape grounds my girl! 

That's all for now.

Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

* A Perfect Time To Craft AG 28/04

* Daisy Chain Challenge #51 Monochrome

* Taylormadecards4u April Serendipity 30/04

* Lost Coast Portal to Creativity #120 Sentimentally Yours 30/04

* Creative Artiste: Beautiful Blooms

Hello!

I am delighted to say that I have been invited to guest design at the Creative Artiste Mixed Media blog today.  

I decided to make a small canvas (10 x 12 inches) using PaperArtsy stamps and stencils designed by Tracy Scott after I had seen a beautiful project made by Claire Snowden. Here is Claire's project that inspired me.

Here is what I made:

I have a few more close ups and them some work in progress photos ...

I love these big blooms. I added white Posca Pen marks to the stamen and gave them a die cut centre for some extra dimension.

              

The clay vase is decorated with a tile pattern from Stencil #PS2!! . I added gold wax lightly over the surface.

 

This photo shows the dimension a bit more clearly.

Next I have my work in progress photos:

1. I painted the canvas with Vanilla PaperArtsy Fresco paint and blended Caramel (wet on wet) around the edges.

2. Crackle Paste was added through Stencil #PS210.  I used masking tape to line up the stencil.

  

3.  I brayered black paint onto the leaf stamp and stamped it onto the canvas. The print was not good, but easily fixed with a small paintbrush. I decided to stamp some leaves onto card and cut them out.

4. The vase was made from air dry clay and the pattern made by pressing the stencil on top. When dry, I painted the vase with Chalk Fresco and lightly added some gold wax with my finger.

 

.5.  The flowers from set TS047 were stamped onto card coloured with warm colours. 

6. Gold and white paint splatters were added to the finished piece and some gold wax was blended around the edge of the canvas.

That's all for now.

Thank you to Andree for asking me to guest design.

I hope you'll pop over to Creative Artiste to see what the DT have made and maybe enter their challenge.

Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

* Classic Design Challenge Feb AG 26/02

* A Perfect Time To Craft AG FEB 27/02

* Love to Craft FEB AG 28/02

* Mix It Up Challenge 46 AG 28/02 Top Pick

* More Mixed Media AG 05/03