If You Give A Crafter A Cookie: Valentine Angel

Hello!

Today is the start of a brand new challenge at 

If You Give A Crafter A Cookie.
I hope you'll join us.
You can enter your projects until the 22nd February .

Our sponsors are the wonderful Elisabeth Bell and The Cutting Cafe. 

      

And here is the inspiration photo:

I was lucky to get a digital stamp to work with - I chose Valentine Angel Blowing Kisses. 

My lovely image was coloured with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers and pencils, then fussy cut. I adhered it on foam pads onto some Trim Craft design paper and choose coordinating paper for the background. The image was framed with a lovely Papermania Bare Basics wooden frame. Here is a close up:



That's all from me for today. Now it's over to you...

Please pop over to the 

If You Give A Crafter A Cookie
challenge blog to check out the lovely designs by the rest of the DT. 

We would love for you to share your projects in the challenge! 

You could win digi stamps or become one of our 'Top Cookies'!

Thanks for stopping by today! 

xoxo

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

Crafting From The Heart #145 AG 12/02

Crafty Creations Challenges #334 AG 14/02

Inspiration Destination #121 AG 14/02

Crafting By Designs Love & Romance 15/02

Artistic Inspirations Challenges #172 AG 20/02

Everybody's Art Challenge #396 For a Girl/Valentine 20/02

Creative Moments #111 AG 20/02

The Crafty Addicts #33 AG 28/02

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Vera Lane Studio: Three Bears

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First, let me welcome Nancy to my blog - thank you for following!

Today sees the release of a new set of digital stamps at Vera Lane Studio. 

It's The Three Bears! Look at those faces!

Here is a card I made using the set:

My images are coloured with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers and pencils. Aren't the bears adorable - did you spot Mrs Bear's slippers - they make me smile a lot! The images were fussy cut and adhered to the background. I gave the bears shin (Glossy Accents) noses and also added some Glossy Accents to the centres of the daisies and the blossom on the trees.  The bears were popped on foam pads for dimension. The trees and birds are from the Woodland Props set and the daisies are from the May set. The sun is really a flower from the Backyard Monsters set. The background is a piece of card which has acrylic paint brayered onto it. The sentiment comes with the Three Bears set - it was cut into strips and the edges inked. A hand drawn border finished off my card.

The VLS digital sets are perfect for mixing and matching. The images can be resized and reversed.  I took elements from these sets:

Woodlands Props                       May                     Backyard Monsters


The Three Bears


At Vera Lane we have a new ATC swap recently started and hosted by Teresa ... the theme is 'LOVE' (and it is not limited to Valentines) ... please pop by and take a look - we'd love for you to join in with the fun!

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

You'll find us on Facebook in a closed group, which I invite you all to join! You can find us HERE. I guarantee, you'll get a very warm welcome!

Vera Lane Studio Blog
Vera Lane Studio Facebook Group
Vera Lane Studio You Tube Channel
Vera Lane Studio Etsy Shop

Thanks for taking time to stop by today.

xoxo

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

Crafty Catz #356 AG 09/02*
Aloha Friday Challenges #87 AG 10/02*
Jo's Scrap Shack #174 AG 10/02*
Crazy4Challenges #371 Animals 11/02
Inspiration Destination #121 AG 15/02*
Colour Crazy Challenge #5 AG 17/02
Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends #51 AG 17/02
Creative Fingers Challenge#124 AG 17/02
Crafting By Designs AG 25/02
Crafting With An Attitude #24 AG 26/02

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

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Vera Lane Studio: Rain or Shine on Straight Street

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First of all, a warm welcome to some new followers - Sonia, Sherry, Melissa and Mary. I'm delighted that you've joined me on my creative journey!

 I'm thrilled that these projects were a Winner at Angie's Digital Stamps, a Runner -Up Winner at  World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and DT Favourite at Classic Design Team Challenge.

Today I'm sharing my weekly project for the lovely Vera Lane Studio. 
Every day there is a new DT project, and you can find the talented Vera Lane DT ladies' blogs in my side bar.

This week I made a desk tidy, a stand-up calendar and a little card using images from four Vera Lane Studio digi sets:

The images I used are from 

Rain or Shine         and        Straight Street            

        

Backyard Monsters     and      Cats and Crocks

       

I kept my colour palette limited to corals and turquoises for this. 

I coloured my images with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers and pencils. 

( Markers: FS1, FS3, CR1, CR2, CR3, BT1. BT2, BT3, BT4, GT1, GT2)

I added highlights using white, gold and pink glitter gel pens. I fussy cut the images leaving thin white borders for the main images. 

To make the desk tidy:

I applied a thin layer of gesso to the mdf desk tidy base, its top edge and side corners. When this was dry I applied gold paint. (I used a brand called Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch which is a water based, multi-purpose paint for interior and exterior projects. It has a beautiful lustre to it.) Next I cut my patterned paper (I love polka dot paper and this colour is gorgeous) ... it just so happened that each side of the tub is ATC sized, so the paper was cut 2.5 x 3.5 inches (6.5 x 9 cms).

 I glued the paper to the tub using Decoupage glue, then glued the images in place using the same glue. The sentiments, which come with the Rain or Shine digi set, were cut into strips and stuck down.For the homes, I printed computer generated sentiments. I drew around the sentiment strips with a Uniball mico pen.The edges of the papers were inked with Tim Holtz Vintage Photo.

   

    

The  stand-up calendar was really easy to make:

     

Cut a piece of heavy card 30 x 10.5 cm. Score and fold at 10.5 cm, 21 cm, 24 cm and 27 cm. Tape the end 3 cm panel to the back of the bottom of the front panel. Then decorate as you wish. 
I resized the Straight Street images and put them together before I printed, as my available space was quite restricted. I popped the image on foam pads for dimension. (My calendar cost just 25 pence from Ryman Stationery, but you can see the stitching is already falling apart!)

The card was originally going to be part of the calendar, but then I realised I didn't have any heavy 12 x 12 inch card, so I had to make the calendar smaller. 'Waste not, want not' as the saying goes, I made a card from the images:



The cat is from Cats and Crocks and the word 'Smile' is from Sentiments Set 1. Little peachy coloured gems were stuck onto the tree and white gel pen added for some highlights.

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

You'll find us on Facebook in a closed group, which I invite you all to join! You can find us HERE. I guarantee, you'll get a very warm welcome!

Vera Lane Studio Blog
Vera Lane Studio Facebook Group
Vera Lane Studio You Tube Channel
Vera Lane Studio Etsy Shop

Thanks for taking time to stop by today.
I'd love it if you became a 'follower'!

xoxo

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

Creative Knockouts #175 AG 12/01
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge 12/01 RUNNER UP WINNER

That's Crafty Challenges AG 12/01
Crafty Creations Challenges #332 AG 17/01
Creative Fingers Challenge #122 AG 22/01 
Angie's Digital Stamps AG  28/0 22/01 WINNER

Quick Quotes #71 AG 25/01 TOP 3
Classic Design Team Challenge January 28/01 DT Favourite
 
Crafting With An Attitude #23 AG 29/01
Connie Can Crop #54 AG 31/01
Crafty Awesomeness Challenge AG 31/01
Crafty Girls Creations #32 AG 31/01

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

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Vera Lane Studio: All Good Things are Wild and Free ATC

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I'm super excited to be hosting the first Vera Lane Studio ATC Swap of 2017. 
I hope you will come along and take part.
We play on Facebook in a private group, which I invite you all to join! You can find us HERE. 

In order to play you must use a Vera Lane Studio digital stamp. There are some free ones available once you join the group, or you can browse the VLS Etsy shop, in which case you'll be spoiled for choice and won't know which set(s) to buy!

Janet, the owner and artist, has released a new set of digital stamps today called 'Foxes'. They are the start of a new collection called the Woodlands Collection.
Aren't they adorable?



Here is my ATC:




I coloured the images with Spectrum Noir alcohol pens.
Fox fur: OR1, TN4, TN5    
 Cheeks: EB1 and Blender
Dress: LG2, CG2       
Scarf: DG2, DG3        
Boots: TN9, TN4 and Blender
Tree trunk: EB2, CG2, TN9
Tree Top: DG3 and EB2 applied with broad tip in sweeping swirl strokes
Acorns: EB2, DG2, TN4, Blender

The background card has modelling paste applied through a stencil around the edges. It was coloured using Dylusions spray inks in Calypso Teal and Lime Green, but really letting the ink soak in to give a deep colour and reapplying until I got the effect I wanted. Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Iridescent Gold was lightly spritzed over the background to give a lovely shimmer. I also spritzed the Glimmer Mist onto the trees (these were from a set called Straight Street). I added a bit of definition to the background using Tim Holtz distress ink in Vintage Photo and a blending tool.

The trees were glued in place directly onto the card. Mrs Fox was adhered on foam pads to make her stand out a little. The sentiment, which comes with the set, was cut into strips and the edges inked with Vintage Photo. The acorns were glued onto the trees and one onto the ground. Finally, I went around the edge of the ATC with Vintage Photo ink and a blending tool to frame the card.



Here are the 2 sets I used to make this ATC:

  

Why not come and join the fun in our VLS Facebook group and take part in our ATC swaps?
I'll look forward to seeing you there!



Thanks for stopping by today.
I'd love it if you became a 'follower'!
xoxo

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

Crafty Gals Corner #103 AG 03/01
Creative Craft Cottage #78 AG 04/01
Tuesday Throwdown #324 Winter Critters 10/01
Crafty Friends Challenge #48 AG 12/01
Petal Lu Challenge #29 AG 14/01
A Bit More Time To Craft #35 AG 14/01
A Perfect Time To Craft #1 AG 27/01 DT Favourite
Country View Challenges January AG 31/01
Crafting Circle January AG 31/01
Paper Creator's Crafts #55 AG 31/01

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

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Vera Lane Studio: Foxes' Evening Stroll

Hello! 

I'm super excited to be publishing my first DT post for Vera Lane Studio. 
  
Janet, the owner and artist at Vera Lane Studio, has created some delightfully quirky and whimsical characters. They come in sets which can easily be mixed and matched. Today sees the released an adorable set of digital stamps called 'Foxes'. They are the start of a new collection called the Woodlands Collection.

So, onto my project ... I made this card:

I'm thrilled to say that I won Top Pick at Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge.



My foxes are taking a romantic evening stroll!

I coloured the images with Spectrum Noir alcohol pens. The robins and snail have Glossy Accents applied to their eyes. Here are the colours I used:

Fox fur: OR1, TN4, TN5      Fox cheek fur: EB1 and Blender
Mr Fox: Jeans: TB1, TB2, TB4    Bodywarmer: EB1, EB2    Shirt: TB2, TB4, IG2         Boots and Collar: IG4, IG6
Mrs Fox: Dress: TB1, TB2, TB4    Scarf: CR7, CR9     Boots: IG4, IG6  
Acorns: EB2, CG2, TN4, Blender   
Snail: EB1, EB2, TN4, CG2    
Robins: EB1, EB2, TN4, CR7



For the background I used super smooth art card from Inkylicious and used ink dusters to apply Tim Holtz Distress Inks in Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Crushed Olive and Vintage Photo. The Vintage Photo ink at the base was stippled onto the card to give a different texture. Next, the inked card was dry embossed using an embossing folder called Winter Wonderland which was a free gift with a recent Paper Inspirations magazine. There was also a free set of stamps, so I inked the birch trunks with Vintage Photo and stamped over the embossed areas.

The foxes were fussy cut leaving a thin white border. The smaller critters, acorns and leaves were fussy cut right to the black outlines. The leaves were arranged and glued onto the background, all the other elements were adhered on foam pads.

I matted my embossed card onto black card, them adhered it on foam tape to another layer which has textured gold paper on a black mat. The whole thing was then adhered to a white card base. My finished card measures 8 inches x 6 inches (20 cm x 15 cm).

The small elements are a little fiddly to fussy cut, but my tip would be to cut as close as you can to the black outline, then colour over the line to fill in any white bits, or run a pen along the edge. You can see below that I struggled with the snail's antennae, but when you look at the card as a whole, it's not so noticeable (I hope!).





This last photo shows the matted layers:



Here are the Vera Lane Studio sets I used:

     Foxes                        September (leaves)           Lovely Garden (Bird)
      

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

You'll find us on Facebook in a closed group, which I invite you all to join! You can find us HERE. I guarantee, you'll get a very warm welcome!

In order to play you must use a Vera Lane Studio digital stamp. There are some free ones available once you join the group, or you can browse the VLS Etsy shop, in which case you'll be spoiled for choice and won't know which set(s) to buy!

Vera Lane Studio Blog
Vera Lane Studio Facebook Group
Vera Lane Studio You Tube Channel
Vera Lane Studio Etsy Shop

Thanks for taking time to stop by today.
I'd love it if you became a 'follower'!

xoxo

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

Crafty Gals Corner #103 AG 03/01
Creative Craft Cottage #78 AG 04/01
Brown Sugar Challenge #231 AG 05/01
Art By Miran #74 AG 05/01
Outlawz Challenges Twisted Thursday AG  TOP PICK

Through The Craft Room Door AG wb 3 Jan  10/01
Tuesday Throwdown #324 Winter Critters 10/01
That's Crafty Challenges AG 13/01
Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends #49 AG 14/01
A Bit More Time To Craft #35 AG 14/01
Angie's Digital Stamps #5 AG 28/01
Classic Design Team Challenge January 28/01
Digistamps4joy #132 AG/Option Love 30/01

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

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