lovely hAmglAr and sweet Magnolia........Use a Heart!!

I made a little hAnglAr hanger this week, using the little cutie with the hearts. I've coloured her with the Copic Markers and using a variety of flowers and pearls.

I think I've listed the materials etc. as used.

Material & Tools;

Image:  hAglar stAnglar, Simon Says Rubber Stamp  Falling Hearts

Medium: Memento ink  Tuxedo Ink Pad,  Copics -  Copic Markers,

Papers:  Simon Says WHITE CARDSTOCK 120 LB Base Weight,  Wild Rose Studio Silverton Hall

Die:  Spellbinders Large Ovals 

Punches:  Martha Stewart Doily Lace Punch

Miscallaneous:  Flowers from stash, Prima Marketing Say It In Pearls, Ribbon for Stash. 

Tools: Martha Stewart Scoring Board, Scotch ATG Tape Glider, Fiskars - Stamp Press.

the lovely Sandy at Live and Love Crafts

If the words vintage and shabby chic makes your heart beat faster, you will find your haven at Live & Love Crafts!

Live & Love Crafts is a UK based online store that ships WORLDWIDE. The store is owned and operated by Sandra Mathis, a crafter who is as passionate about the vintage style as she is about customer service and providing a good shopping experience. Live & Love Crafts prides itself on having a website that is easy to navigate with excellent product images. Orders are dispatched fast; usually on the same day received.

Live & Love Crafts stocks a wide range of products from well-loved vintage brands such as Maja Design, Pion Design, Magnolia, Wild Orchid Crafts, Kort & Godt, Prima, Melissa Frances, Maya Road, and the Tim Holtz/Ranger product lines.

The store has a vast selection of laces, ribbons and trims, an assortment of over 200 charms and metal decorations, as well as many other unique embellishments that you can't find elsewhere. To help you save on costs, the charms/metal decos can be purchased singularly and all trims and ribbons are sold by the yard/meter. If you’re looking for products that will inspire and a one stop paper & embellishment shop, look no further than Live & Love Crafts!

Sandy

Less is More...........Silhouette!!

I have managed to make another card for Less Is More. I'm not too happy about this one - it didn't turn OK from head until page -  I was going to abandon it but decided one I had made it I shall upload it.

I have the materials listed below!!

Material & Tools;

Image:   Simon Says Stamp Wishing & Sending Stamps & Dies

Medium: Memento ink  Tuxedo Ink Pad,  Hero Arts Inks  Soft Sky and Leaf Green

Papers:  Simon Says WHITE CARDSTOCK 120 LB Base Weight,  

Tools: Martha Stewart Scoring Board, Scotch ATG Tape Glider, Fiskars - Stamp Press.

Simon Says..............Anything Goes!!

This week the challenge is

ANYTHING GOES

We are showcasing our very own SIMON SAYS STAMP PRODUCTS this week. You don't have to use them to join in with the challenge, but if you have them we would love to see them used!

As always Simon Says Stamp will be giving away $50 voucher to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp Store

This week we are Showcasing Simon Says Stamp and I have used the following 

 Sending my Love,  All Seasons Tree, Village Wafer Die, Slopes & Hills,  Wishing and Stamping Stamps and Die sets.

I've cut a Spellbinders large circle to use for the images and using mainly white. The sentiment was coloured in white but looks a little darker than it is IRL.

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So now it's YOUR turn.  Happy Crafting

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Everybody Art Challenge.............3 Papers, 3 Flowers,

The Challenge at Everybody Art Challenge this week is...........

 Recipe: 3 Paper, Text, 3 Flowers

I used the adorable Penny Black's Stitches, she is so sweet, with the challenge this week. I wanted the soft and gentle colours but sad because the pearls within the flowers turned up rather dark - I think I shall  alter them for paler or white ones.

Material & Tools;

Image:  Penny Black - Stitches

Medium: Memento ink  Tuxedo Ink Pad,  Copics -  Copic Markers,

Papers:  Simon Says WHITE CARDSTOCK 120 LB Base Weight,   Authentque Collection

Die: MFT Stitched Ovals, Spellbinders Circles, Elizaneth Craft Designs Bunch of Flowers,  MFT Flourish, Wild Rose Studio Flower Circle Die

Tools: Martha Stewart Scoring Board, Scotch ATG Tape Glider, Fiskars - Stamp Press.

Challenges

House Mouse & Friends Mid Way Reminder HMFMC #211 - Zodiac!!

**Zodiac Sign Connection**

 OR  ANYTHING GOES option..

As long as you use a House Mouse/Happy Hopper of Gruffie image stamped/decoupage or CD rom just enjoy..

We are proudly sponsored by the lovely people at

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Winner will receive a Fabulous $20 Value Reward Card

 

  

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For lots more inspiration and fabulous challenges, be sure to check out the STAMPENDOUS! Blog HERE. 

This week I chose for Aquarius: The Water Bearer, I love this cute image but don't get much often to use it!!

I think the image speaks for itself and everything is listed before - apart from the little mouse itself which is no longer on the stamp ??? I shall go and search for it now!!!

Material & Tools;

Image: House Mouse Designs - 

Medium: Memento ink  Tuxedo Ink Pad,  Copics -  Copic Markers,

Papers:  Simon Says WHITE CARDSTOCK 120 LB Base Weight,   Authentque Collection

Die:   MFT Stitched Flags, Magnolia swirl, Memory Box Lorelai Leaf

Miscellaeous:  Simon Says Stamp Wishing & Sending Stamps & Dies

Tools: Martha Stewart Scoring Board, Scotch ATG Tape Glider, Fiskars - Stamp Press.

Challenge

Less is More..............Silhouette!!

The new Less Is More is the challenge this week

 SILHOUETTE 

I have quite a few silhouette stamps and decided to add a few of them, I think I may have to make another card as I have one image I would really love to use - if I can!!

The first card is one of my many Fairies

Material & Tools;

Image: Lavinia stamps - Fairy + others

Medium: Memento ink  Tuxedo Ink Pad, Hero Arts Inks  Soft Sky, Apricot Image and Leaf Green

Papers:  Simon Says WHITE CARDSTOCK 120 LB Base Weight,  

Miscellaneous:  Simon Says Stamp Wishing & Sending Stamps & Dies

Tools: Martha Stewart Scoring Board, Scotch ATG Tape Glider, Fiskars - Stamp Press.