* Vera Lane Studio: Lucky Ducks

Hello!

Happy Monday!

It's my DT day at Vera Lane Studio and today we have a new digi set release called Lucky Ducks.

Here is a journal page that I made:

As usual, I coloured the images with Copic markers and fussy cut them. The background was made with Janet's stencil, #96 Dandelion Field, and stamping with Janet's two background stamp sets, Background Noise and Visual Ingredients. I added the grasses from Snail's Pace and the sun from Suns and made my ducky scene.

Here are close ups:

Lucky Ducks                   Snail's Pace                    Suns

 

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.

Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

* Pammies Inky Pinkies #2118 AG 08/05

* Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #157 AG 16/05

* A Place to Start #5 AG 31/05

* 613 Avenue Create #5 AG 31/05

* AALL & Create: Up, Up & Away

Hello!

Today is my GDT day at AALL & Create.

I have created a whimsical scene using a stamp set designed by Tracy Evans called Up, Up & Away and two of her whimsical houses.

 

I created the background with one of the new geometric stencils and Distress Oxides.  I used watercolours for the images. 

Work in Progress:

1. I directly inked the stencils with Distress Oxides, spritzed water and stamped onto card.

2. The green card was torn and adhered to the blue card. The balloon and the two houses were stamped using Versafine Nocturn ink.

3. I used the Hibiscus set to add some of the alphabet stamp around the card edges. Tone on tone stamping using the Scripted Semi-circles was added to the stencilled background, along with the small circle stamp from the Heart Grunge set.

4. The images that I needed were stamped onto watercolour paper. They were painted, then fussy cut. I added some stamping to the houses and used Polychromo pencils to add extra colour and some details.

The hot air balloon and its basket were stamped onto mop-up card and the colours enhanced with Polychromo pencils.

5. The images were adhered in place, some on foam tape. White splatters were added. Sentiments were stamped, cut and inked around the edges then added on foam tape for dimension. 

Stamps Used:

#257 Lil' Magic (clouds)

#261Magical House

#263 Heart and Home

#296 All Good Things (Grass)

#458 Hibiscus (Alphabet stamp)

#467 Up, Up & Away

#469 Scripted Semicircles

#483 Happy Dog (Happy sentiment)

Stencil: #125 Lotza Semicirclz

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

That's all for now.

Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

Crafters Cafe #265 AG 13/05 TOP 3

* QKR Stampede #419 AG 14/05 TOP 5

* 2 Crafty Critter Crazies #50 25/05

* A Perfect Time to Craft MAY AG 27/05

* Classic Design Challenge #5 AG 27/05

* Crafty Animals #50 AG 29/05

* Mix It Up #49 3 Layers 31/05

* Crafts Galore Encore: Winter

 Hello

May brings another challenge at Crafts Galore Encore. 

The theme is always Anything Goes and the challenge lasts all month.

Our sponsor this month is Morgans ArtWorld and Morgan is offering three digi stamps to the winner.

I chose to work with Winter 10 and here is my card:

I coloured the image with Copic markers and fussy cut it out. I always run around the edges of the image with a black marker to hide any cutting imperfections. I added clear Wink of Stella to the girl's buttons and fur trimmings.

The background is design paper stamped over and heat embossed in white. I used stamp set #60, Lacy Graffiti, from AALL & Create.

 I will add a sentiment when the time comes to give the card away.

Here is my girl in close up:

Many thanks to Morgan's ArtWorld for sponsoring the challenge.

Please pop over to Crafts Galore Encore to see the DTs wonderful designs. 

We'd love to see your creations.

Remember the challenge is always 'Anything Goes' and so you can create any type of project - it doesn't have to be a card and you can enter up to 3 times.

Thanks for stopping by today!

xoxo

                                                                

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

* Crafters Cafe #265 AG 13/05

* A Bit More Time to Craft #138 AG 14/05

* Morgans Artworld #5 AG 27/05 DT Favourite

* A Bit More Time to Craft Extra MAY AG 28/05

* Your Scrapbook Place May 29/05 Top 3

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

xoxo

* Gecko Galz: Secret Garden

 

Hello!

Can you believe that we are in May already? Time is flying by! We are entering my favourite time of the year and I'm so happy to have lighter evenings and warmer temperatures.

The new challenge has started at the Gecko Galz Challenge Blog and the theme this month is Secret Garden.

We would love for you to join our challenge. The only rule is that you use at least one Gecko Galz product. The challenge runs until the 29th May.

I made a couple of items for customer challenge inspiration. 

The first is a couple of Fairy Door Cards.

Here they are with the door shut:

And here they are opened:

I used the Blooming Waters ATC set to create the backgrounds and the doors are from the Behind Door collage set. I scored the card to act as the door hinge and before adhering the door images, I scored, folded and inked the kraft card so that it would look like wooden planks when opened.

My fairies, their butterflies, frog and rabbit come from the StoryBook Garden Kit and the toadstools are from Nature's Beauty.

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My second project is a tiny 3D canvas. I used the back of the canvas as a 'shadow box' to layer up the images to make a secret garden:

The lovely little girl is from the Easter Children Collage set and the roses are from the Dream Garden ATC set. I found some bullrushes on one of the Dream Garden ATCs and used one of the papers from the Dapper Nouveau ATC set as the background paper. 

That's all for now!
I hope you'll join our Secret Garden 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 20th with more Gecko Galz projects.

Here's all the info you need:

Gecko Galz blog

Current Gecko Galz Challenge : "Secret Garden"

Gecko Galz Etsy Shop

Gecko Galz Facebook group

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Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

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

 Fairy Door Cards

Creatalicious Challenges #210 AG with Wings 14/05 TOP 3

* Love to Scrap #145 AG 31/05

3D Shadow Box

* Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper May 31/05

* Love to Craft #58 AG 31/05

* Nbus #26 31/05

(The tiny canvas has been on my desk for years - I bought it for the tiny easel to display projects upon - fuinally found a use for it!)

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

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* Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges GDT: Delightfully Dotty Wendy

Hello

I am delighted to have been invited to Guest Design at Scrapping4fun Challenges.

The current challenge starts today and lasts for 2 weeks. 

The theme for challenge #191 is Ladies/Girls/Mothers' Day. 

 

Di's Digi Stamps are the sponsor of the challenge and here is a card I made using Delightful Dotty Wendy

I coloured the digi stamp image with Copic markers and fussy cut her. The background was made with die cut white card over a Distress Ink background made by smooshing, dipping and dabbing ink onto card until I was happy with it. I stamped the sentiment and used a banner die to cut it. I had some orange inked card in my stash, so I die cut some flowers from that and arranged them on the card with a pink polkadot bow to match Delightfully Dotty Wendy's dress.

Here is a close up:

Many thanks to Scrapping4Fun Challenges for inviting me to guest design today. If you have time please pop over and maybe enter their challenge for the chance to win some wonderful Di's Digi Stamps.

That's all from me.

Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

* Crafty Catz #549 AG 06/05

* Cardz TV #139 AG 07/05

* Polkadoodles #18 AG  12/05

* Colour Crazy #17 AG 14/05

* Creative Fingers #207 AG 

* 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

* Vera Lane Studio: For You

 Hello

Happy Monday! 

Today is my DT day at Vera Lane Studio and I have made a couple of ATCs using two recent new digi stamp set releases.

I coloured the images with Copic markers and added some Posca pen highlights.

The backgrounds were made by heat embossing stamp #400,Numerator, in white, then blending Distress Oxides. White paint splatters were added along with some black stamping using #304, Heartfelt. Grit paste was used through one of Janet's stencils #97, Starry Night, for texture. Torn washi tape was added to ground the characters and to add extra interest and texture. 

This cupcake cutie is from All Boy 

And this gift-bearing cutie is from For You - she is called Adele!

All background stamps, stencils and washi tape are from AALL & Create

All Boy                                      For You

  

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.

Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

* A Perfect Time To Craft AG 28/04

* Pammies Inky Pinkies #2117 AG 02/05

* Crafting Happiness Challenges #94 AG Bright Colours 02/005