Today is a New Day!

 

Greetings! It is wonderful to be back again, as a design team member at Fashionable Stamping Challenge.  I truly appreciate their patience, as I am finding my way back following my husband passing. 

 

Our new challenge for the next four weeks is "My Favorite Things." Think "Sound of Music" and your favorite stamp, and remember, we are a stamping challenge and we must see stamping as the focal image on your project.  I hope that you will pop on over to see all the various creations the design team have dreamed up to inspire you and that you will consider creating a project of your own to share with us. 

 

For my own piece, I thought of "whiskers on kittens" and chose to use this adorable stamp image by Technique Junkies.  The background panel was done with Gelatoes and then toned down with Gesso.  I stenciled some dots with black embossing paste and splattered some orange paint to add a bit more color.

 

Remember, one lucky participant will win a gift voucher from our generous sponsor FlonzCraft. Best of luck to everyone and thank you for stopping by.  Yvonne

Peace on Earth

 

Greetings and thank you for stopping by my blog! My post today is for the new challenge over at Fashionable Stamping Challenge where the theme is "Anything Goes!" I hope you will stop over to see what the rest of the Design Team has dreamed up to inspire you and then consider sharing a creation of your own with us. Remember, ours is a stamping challenge so stamping needs to be the focal point of your creation.  One lucky participant will receive a $20 gift voucher from our sponsor, FlonzCraft.

 

For my piece, I began with a water color panel. I applied several shades of Gelatos and then laid a stencil by Red Lead Paperworks over top and lifted color off with a baby wipe. Torn strips of a book page were added next. The angel by Stampotique was stamped onto scrap water color paper, colored, fussy cut and added to the card front. The sentiment is by Red Lead Paperworks.

 



Thank you for stopping by. Best, Yvonne

'Tis the Season

Greetings! It is time, once again, for another challenge over at Fashionable Stamping Challenge! The theme this month is entitled 'Tis the Season. Its up to you to choose, autumn or winter for your creation! I hope you will stop over to see the absolutely gorgeous creations by the rest of the Design Team and then be inspired to create a project of your own to share with us.  Remember, we are a stamping challenge, so stamping most be the focal point of your creation.  One lucky participant will earn a gift voucher for $20 from our gracious sponsor, Flonzcraft. 

For my own creation, I worked with a new to me set of images from De Stempelwinkel, plate 178.  I decided to keep the panel pristine and stamp directly onto it with StazOn Ink in Midnight Blue. I added a piece of torn paper to the bottom of the panel for dimension and texture and added some stars in varying sizes to give the illusion of the skaters dancing under the stars.  Fond memories, as a child of skating at nightime! Thanks for stopping by. We hope you join in at FSC.

Best, Yvonne

Heaps of Pearls

 

Greetings! Back again with a post for the new challenge over at Fashionable Stamping Challenge, where the new theme is "Resist."

 

I cannot remember the last time I created a piece using resist.  I really struggled, and almost gave up and then realized I was trying to use too heavy of inks. Once I broke out my sorely neglected Distress Ink Pads the images finally revealed! The shells are by Red Lead Paperworks, and the stenciled coral is also by Red Lead, as are the sentiments.

 

I hope you will stop over to see what the rest of the design team has cooked up for you and then consider creating a piece of your own to share with us. Remember, one lucky participant will win a gift voucher from our sponsor, Flonzcraft.

 

Thanks for stopping by! Yvonne

Under the Sea

Greetings! It is once again time for another challenge over at Fashionable Stamping Challenge.  This time, the theme is "Under the Sea." I hope you will stop over to FSC to check out the gorgeous pieces the rest of the Design Team dreamed up to inspire you and then consider creating a piece of your own to share with us. One lucky participant will be selected to win a gift voucher from our sponsor FlonzCraft. Please remember that we are a stamping challenge. You will find complete rules over at FSC.

For my own piece, I began with a water color panel and added water colors in multiple shades of blue and green.  I then stenciled several shades of Dylusions paints through a Stencil Girl Stencil. The colors were a bit vivid so I sprayed the whole panel with Linen Dylusions Ink Spray. I stamped various stamps by Oxford Impressions onto tissue paper and collaged them onto the panel. A few shells were added for dimension. Thanks so much for stopping by. Best, Yvonne

Life is the Flower

 

Greetings and thank you for stopping by today! There's a new challenge over at Fashionable Stamping Challenge.  This time, the challenge theme is "Beautiful Blooms." Perfect for June! I chose to ink up this Donna Downey Poppy Flower Stamp by Unity Stamps. It is huge at 7" tall.  I stamped it onto watercolor paper after inking the stamp with TomBow Markers.  I outlined the flowers with black ink to give them more definition and added a bit more color to some of the blooms.  The little fairy girl is by Red Lead Paperworks and was stamped onto the panel and watercolored with TomBow Markers, as well.  The sentiment is by Oxford Impressions. Texture was added with Black embossing paste through stencils, all by Wendy Vecchi. Scraps of torn book page were added and then the piece was matted and mounted to a card base. Finished size is 8" x 8."

 

I hope you will stop over to the inspiration pieces of the rest of the design team and then make a piece of your own to share with us.  One lucky participant will win a gift voucher from our sponsor, Flonzcraft.  Please remember that we are a stamping challenge, so stamping needs to be the focal point of your piece. Full details are available over at FSC.

 

Thanks for stopping by.  I truly enjoy your comments. Best, Yvonne

Let's Eat Cake!

 

Greetings! It is wonderful to be back again over at Fashionable Stamping Challenge! I really enjoyed the new theme of Blots and Splashes.  I hope you will check out what the rest of the design team came up with to inspire you and then create and share a design of your own for a possible chance at a wonderful prize from our sponsor, Flonzcraft.  Please remember, we are a stamping challenge, so stamping needs to be the absolute focal point of your design. See Fashionable Stamping for complete details.

 

My card was created using a Stampotique image by Kate Crane, and as well, the background stamp images were hand carved by Kate Crane, herself!  

 

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Best, Yvonne

Je t'aime Paris

 

Greetings! It's time again for a new challenge over at Fashionable Stamping Challenge.  This time, the theme is "Wintertime in Paris."



I found this a bit of a challenge, but afterall, that is what this is, yes?! I selected several photo stamps and sentiments from Stampsmith and stamped them in black and white for the bleakness of winter.  The water color panel was stamped with resist ink and then colorized with Dylusions Ink spray.  The snowflakes were gifts from Linda at the Funkie Junkie Boutique.  You will just love the samples the other Design Team members created!  We cannot wait to see what you come up with.  Remember there is a $20 gift voucher from our generous sponsor, FlonzCraft, for one lucky participant! Thanks for stopping by! Yvonne

High Heels

 

Greetings! My post tonight is for the newest challenge over at Fashionable Stamping Challenge where the theme is to "use a quote or sentiment." I began with a water color panel and added some Bister crystals to the panel and spritzed with water and let dry. I overstamped the focal image, by Artistic Outpost and then stamped the sentiment by Dyan Reaveley onto scrap card, trimmed and mounted it to the panel. I drew a border free-hand and matted the panel and added it to a card base. I hope you will stop over to FSC to see what the rest of the design team came up with and then consider submitting a creation of your own for a possible prize of a $20 gift voucher by our generous sponsor, Flonzcraft. Thanks for stopping by! Yvonne

The Hero

 

Greetings and welcome to my blog! Fashionable Stamping Challenge is back with a new challenge for you.  This time, the theme is "All About the Men." I chose to work with this set by Artistic Outpost.  I began by adding Bister crystals to a water color paper panel.  The background stamp was repeatedly stamped. The images and sentiments were stamped on scrap card, trimmed, and distressed with Vintage Photo Distress Ink and mounted onto the panel which was then matted and added to a card base. A bit of vintage black seam binding and some gifted buttons from Unity Stamp Company and my card is complete.  I hope you will check out the rest of the samples created for your inspiration over at FSC and then make one of your own to submit. One lucky participant will earn a $20 gift voucher from our generous sponsor, FlonzCraft. Thanks for stopping by. Hugs, Yvonne

Glitz and Glamour

Welcome Everyone To FSC's 100th Posting

To celebrate our success and to say a huge thanks to each and everyone of you fashionable crafters for joining us each fortnight (many from the very first challenge) we are starting this auspicious occasion with a 'Blog Hop'.  There will be prizes on offer to go along with this weeks theme which could only be ...

 

'Glitz & Glamour'

 

Even though this will be out first Blog Hop, lots of you will already be familiar with the concept.  If not, here's how it works.   Click on the name below and Hop to the next blog and leave them a comment.  You keep hopping until you have left all the Design Team a comment.

 

Leaving them a comment is important as each DT member will be doing a draw from comments on their blog for the chance for you to win their fabulous inspirational make.  As well as one lucky winner receiving the €20 voucher to spend at our sponsor's store.

 

Below is the name of the DT member where you will Hop to and leave your comment (don't forget to leave one for me lol).  If you get lost you can always pop back to FSC and start over.

 

CLAIRE

We have more news for you.

Starting from today FSC is changing to monthly.  Each challenge will now be starting the second Sunday of the month.

 

 

For my own card, I decided to do a collage of images from FlonzCraft that reminds me of Supper Clubs of long ago!  The images are layered over a water color panel that was colorized with Dylusions Ink Sprays. The panel was matted with black paper and the images and background were sparkled with Ranger Stickles.  We cannot wait to see your own creations!  Thanks for joining us.  Hugs, Yvonne

 

 



A Forgotten Old Favorite

 

Greetings dear friends.  So lovely of you to stop by today.  Today I am sharing with you a card I made for the new challenge over at Fashionable Stamping Challenge.  Our theme this time around is to create a project using one of your favorite stamp images that you have not used, or have forgotten for some time.  I am always excited to see what my design team sisters share and know you will be delighted too, so please take a peek over at FSC and then dig through your own stamps and share a project with us.  Remember, we are a stamping challenge, so stamping must be your focal point.  Flonzcraft, our generous sponsor is providing a $20 gift voucher to one randomly drawn participant.

 

For my own card, I began with a hot press water color panel, to which I applied Dylusions Ink Sprays in various colors and then pounced a water color brush dipped in water to blend the colors slightly. I splattered several shades of Dr. PH Martins India Ink on the panel next.  Dina Wakely and Unity Stamps were dipped in acrylic paints and added to the panel. The focal image, by Art Declassified, sadly now defunct, was one of my "go to" images for years.  It is stamped in Midnight Blue Archival Ink.  The sentiment by Dylusions was stamped with Archival Ink, as well, trimmed and mounted to the panel. Some photo corners and a bit of baker's twine complete my card. 

 

Thanks again for dropping by.  Looking forward to seeing your project! Hugs, Yvonne

Crazy Birds

 

Greetings! It is time for a new challenge over at Fashionable Stamping Challenge.  The theme is "things with wings!" I made this card for my sister-in-law, and unfortunately did not realize that there was a shadow on the photo until I was posting the picture and the card is already in the mail!  I hope you will pop over to FSC and see the inspiring pieces that the design team have put together for you and then consider sharing a piece of your own with us.  Just remember that we are a stamping challenge! As always, Flonzcraft is our generous sponsor and one lucky participant will win a gift voucher for $20! For my own card, I began by spritzing Dylusions Ink Sprays onto Hot Press water color paper.  I added bits of washi tape next. Then I flicked some Titanium Golden Acrylic Paint onto the panel and added Black Dr. PH Martins India Ink.  I decided to blow on the drops and really liked the wonky effect I got.  The birds by Tim Holtz were stamped on scrap water color paper as well. They were then colored with TowBow Markers, trimmed and adhered onto the prepared panel.  The sentiment by Unity Stamps was stamped onto scrap as well, trimmed, dotted with black ink and added to the prepared card front.  Bakers twine completes my card.  Thank you so much for dropping by!

To Love and Be Loved

 

Greetings dear friends and thank you for stopping by today.  My post is for the latest challenge over at Fashionable Stamping Challenge where the theme is Lovey Dovey and can either be two people or a pair of animals!  I hope you will pop on over to see what the rest of the Design Team has dreamed up for you and then submit a project of your own for the chance to win a $20 gift voucher from our ever generous sponsor, FlonzCraft!

 

For my own card, I began by spaying three different Dylusions Ink Sprays onto a water color panel.  I over stamped several images by Dina Wakely and added washi tape.  The focal image and sentiment are a set from Crafty Individuals.  They were lightly watercolored with Towbow Markers. 

 

Looking forward to seeing your project! Hugs, Yvonne

Thin Ice...

 

Greetings! My post today is to showcase a card I made for the new challenge over at Simon Says Wednesday Challenge where the theme is "Make Your Own Background."  To create the background, I used a water color panel and sprinkled Brusho Crystals on it and then sprayed with water.  When it was dry I added the washi tape by Scarlet Lime, some dots from a stamp by Dina Wakely dipped in Silks Acrylic Paint and then doodled around the perimeter with a black pen. The image is from FlonzCraft and the sentiment is by Dylusions.  Thanks for stopping by! Hugs, Yvonne

StitchYour Dreams



Greetings my dear friends and thank you for stopping by my blog.  My card today was created for the new challenge over at Fashionable Stamping Challenge where the theme is "Sew What."  We would love to see you take on the challenge.  I hope you will pop over to FSC and see the gorgeous projects the rest of the Design Team have created to inspire you and then create one of your own to share with us.  For my own, I stamped a collage stamp from Red Lead Paperworks onto Hot Press Water color paper.  I decided to make a patchwork of sorts with washi tape to tie into the sentiment, also by Red Lead, which I stamped in Peacock Feathers Distress Ink.  The buttons were from my stash.  Please remember we are a stamping challenge, so stamping needs to be the focal point of your project.  One lucky participant will win a gift voucher for $20 from our generous sponsor FlonzCraft.  Happy Stamping! Hugs, Yvonne

Wonder and Think

 

Greetings!  It is so lovely of you to drop by my blog today.  My post today is for the newest challenge over at Fashionable Stamping Challenge where the theme, picked by me, is to create a project using your "Favorite 'Go To' Stamp."  I took a sneak peek at what my Design Team Sisters created and I know you will be absolutely delighted and inspired to pick you own favorite stamp and share with FSC for a chance to win a gift voucher worth $20 from our ever generous sponsor FlonzCraft.  For my own card, the choice was easy.  This boy and girl and sentiment from Artistic Outpost have been in my collection for a long time.  I never grow tired of these images.  For my card today, I decided to see how they would work in a mixed media setting, as I generally go very vintage with them.  Dylusions Ink sprays, washi tape, repurposed designer paper and Dr. PH Martin's Bombay Ink complete my card.  Thanks so much for stopping by.  Cannot wait to see your favorite stamp!  Hugs, Yvonne

Fresh Beginnings

 

Greetings! It is time for a new challenge over at Fashionable Stamping Challenge.  For the next two weeks, show us your projects with a Fresh Look of Spring! For my own card, I began by watercoloring a panel with springlike colors.  I tore bits of it and added it to a card panel.  The focal panel is by Red Lead Paperworks, and the little girl and sentiment are by Oxford Impressions, as are the delicate bird buttons.  A vintage seam binding bow completes my card.  Please check out the inspiring work of the rest of our Design Team and then I hope you will consider making a project of your own to share with us.  As always, our generous sponsor FlonzCraft has a $20 gift voucher for one of our lucky participants.  Thanks for dropping by.  Hugs, Yvonne

Freedom!

 

Greetings!  It is hard to believe that it is already time for another challenge over at Fashionable Stamping Challenge!  This time around, our theme is to "Color in between the lines" and we are stamp and color in with whatever medium we like." Remember we are a stamping challenge, so stamping needs to be the focus of your project! For my own card, I began by spraying Dylusion Ink Sprays over a Plaid Stencil multiple times.  My focal image is by Christy Tomlinson for Unity Stamps and was stamped onto scrap card stock with Black Archival Ink and colored in with TowBow Markers.  The butterflies and sentiment are by Finnabair for Prima Marketing.  I hope you will stop over to FSC to see what the rest of the Design Team has made to inspire you and then share with us a piece of your own.  Remember, one lucky participant will win a $20 gift voucher from our sponsors at FlonzCraft! Thanks for dropping by! Yvonne

Sparkle with Love

 

Greetings and Thank You for stopping by my blog!  I am back today to share with you a card I made for the latest challenge over at Fashionable Stamping Challenge.  Our theme, this time around, is to create a project with numbers somewhere on your project.  What variety the Design Team has come up with to inspire you!  I hope you will pop over to see their creations and then create one of your own to share with us.  Remember, our generous sponsor, FlonzCraft, is offering a gift voucher for $20 to one lucky participant!  Please remember that we are a stamping challenge, so stamping needs to be the focal point of your piece.  For my own card, I started with a piece of water color paper and added puddles of soft red, blue and purple paint. The butterflies and script are a stamp set by Red Lead Paperworks, as is the little Pixie which I stamped onto smooth card, trimmed and water colored.  The number was stenciled with a Tim Holtz stencil.  The gorgeous Washi Tape and foil hearts are by Retro Art Café.  A simple seam binding bow completes my card.  Thank you, again, for visiting and thank you for your kind comments.  They make my day! Hugs, Yvonne