Lady By the Lake

The background to this gorgeous image by Rubber Poet was made using Kaleidacolour Ink, a brayer and gloss card. The sentiment is by Hero Arts.

It IS actually mounted on a white base card, which is quite difficult to see. The image and its immediate background has been raised from the Cuttlebugged piece using DSFT. Added for interest were the punched butterflies.

Watched a video of my niece jumping out of a plane last night, at 14 thousand feet. She tells me it was exciting, but I am wondering why anyone would pay more than 500 dollars to jump out of a perfectly working plane!!!! Hubby wants to go. I think we will buy him that for his upcoming birthday...and I will be on the ground with the bottle of wine and camera! Ugh....never ever...for me!

Adventure By The Lake

Here is another Stampscapes scene. Aren't they just gorgeous?

The little wording comes from Darkroom Door Wilderness 2 Plate. I have used, again, a Kaleidacolour pad to brayer the base. Not seen really well in the photo is the swishes of Marvy light blue which I randomly swiped through the water.

I am loving this adventure, myself, and am really enjoying playing with these scenes!!!

Always Friends

I have had this image stamped since going to Canberra in July last year!

Seeing as my room is topsy turvy awaiting the men to replace bricks in the wall from the old aircon which was ripped out last night, and also the installation of the new split system (tomorrow, fingers crossed!), I have delved into my little "half finished" container and came away with this pretty scene.

The stamp manufacturer I have no idea of, but if Grace sees this, she can enlighten us, since it is her stamp! The technique is Brayered Madras, which uses the Kaleidacolour ink pads once more. I really get good purchase out of all my Kaleidacolour pads, eh? I have never regretted buying these pads, as there are just so many things you can do with them.

To finish off, I Cuttlebugged a layer piece using one of the bigger new embossing folders. I love the bigger folders, they are just right for card makers! The main image is raised with DSFT and a wee Hero Arts wording stamped in StazOn black. I felt it didn't need any more fuss, as it tells the story quite nicely, as is.

Gum Drop Lake

Gum Drop Lake is also a lesson form the Stampscapes site. ummmm.....This end result isn't like the lesson at all....lol!

I wanted to put "curtains" on the sides but alas, I did not have the right coloured netting. I envy the girls in the US who can access that stuff by the roll! It was a firm design plan which I am disappointed can not be implemented! I had this thought that the card should have the sense of looking out the kitchen window.

If I come across that netting stuff, I am going to revisit and finish this off. I reckon it would look really cool. I was pretty chuffed with the actual scene though when completed.

Get Lost

Hi all,

Here is my second attempt at the Fall Forest lesson from the Stampscapes site.

All the same materials were used as stated yesterday (although I did forget to mention I micro glazed the scene on completion!).

I tried this one again as I was not happy with how dark my second line of trees was. Being new ink pads, I should have realised two stamp offs would not be enough. I stamped off no less than 4 times to get the right tone. But, this time, I stamped off the final layer in the background one too many times and it is just that bit too light now! I can see them on the real card, but it is hard to see that final row of trees in the photo! Oh well! Live and learn!

I love that wording!

Change

Afternoon all,

Here is another Stampscapes scene. This time I was trying out the Lesson called Fall Forest. It isn't the same as the lesson as I did not have and Big and Juicy ink pads. Instead, I have used the Kaleidacolour pad I had on hand.

I felt I did not stamp the middle layer of trees off enough, but it is seeming to tone down a little today and the double darkness is not quite as noticeable.

The wording is from Darkroom Door, but all the scenic stuff is Stampscapes. I have layered on to black and then used DSFT to raise the central image. I popped a little butterfly in the corner with a brad to tie it all in with the wording.

Cheryll....This was my first attempt...Attempt number two I will show tomorrow.

A Watery Theme

For September we have the theme of "Water", which enabled me to rifle through my pretty Stampscapes stamps...Yummo!

I had a brayered piece of card laying around in my backgrounds box which had a bit of blue in it so decided to stamp the creek scene on top. Once done, I thought it looked really anaemic! BUT....I pulled out the Micro Glaze and rubbed and polished it. What an enormous difference. The piece really is very vibrant now and very pretty.

The wording was stamped on a scrap piece and dealt in the same manner. It is from Darkroom Door.

I do have to apologise for the quality of the photo...but it is gloss card, which is always a right royal pain to photograph, but the weather is not helping here either! The only way to avoid getting a light splotch is to take the photo at an angle. But, I am sure you still get the drift!

What do you think?

Love is in the Air

Good Morning all,

I also had this Cuttlebugged background made up, so decided it really should be showcased.

I was gifted the little Penny Black image which I have stamped in India Ink. I think I had better hide the India Ink. It is making me lazy! I also stamped the Hero Arts sentiment in the same.

The Cuttlebug background was made by brayering Kaleidacolour ink directly onto the Cuttlebug embossing folder and then running it through the Cuttlebug machine. Pretty nifty, eh?

A bit of DSFT to raise the main image, some grosgrain and a buckle and the card is done.

Xmas Tree

Moving right along to.....more Stamps by Judith.

I love how Judith's stamps interact and that a wee stamp can be responsible for making something as pretty as the tree. All stamps used are Stamps by Judith and the colour is achieved once more with the use of Kaleidacolour pads.

I am doing a class on Monday and think I might incorporate this into it. I was asked to do three Xmas cards. What do you think? Is it good enough?Have a great day people.

Mine is just starting and I do think I am going to melt a wee bit. Hubby has gone down to the farm to help tip the last lot of cane. We are hoping to cut the last of it without bogging! We had 5 inches of rain two weeks ago and the soda patches are giving us grief. The mill will shut down tomorrow, so it is a last ditch attempt to get it out. Left in the paddock means loss of income. The JOYS of farming!

Flower Garden

Cripes! I hope using PSE7 gets easier as you go along!!!!

Here is one of the cards I made last week when my friend was here annoying me. (I know full well she is going to read that!!!!!)

All stamps are Stamps by Judith and the ink is Kaleidacolour. We were watching the DVD on her interactive stamps and decided to give them a whirl. Pretty nifty, eh?

Brayered Rubber

Just a quick brayered background here using Kaleidacolour Inkpads - Spectrum, I think, with rubber bands tied around the roller. Overstamped with SU Cone Flower in India Ink. I stamped this in Canberra and just found it! Lucky, for it has been a dry week for me, so far, stamping wise.

Hopefully the weekend will bring on some creative time...or I just may have to hole up in the dungeon and lock the door!

Ladies Ink Challenge

Today, we showcase Kristin's sketch http://kristinshappy.blogspot.com/ again featuring Stampscapes but this time using Kaleidacolour inks to create a soft Madras brayered background. In the sketch, the red should go all the way across. I altered the sketch a tiny bit by making the orange part of the sketch extend to the sides. Had to, coz the image proved to be a mite large!

Ladies Ink Challenge

Ok...Today we feature Christyne's sketch which you can find on her blog...
http://handstampedfromtheheart.blogspot.com/ This card really IS as bright as it looks. It is as close to the sketch as I could manage. Hope you like it. This has been stamped with India Ink but I do not know the manufacturer of the stamp. Sorry!

Waxing Attitude

Good Morning everyone,

Here is yet another waxy creation. This card is meant solely as a little joke! (And, I know to whom it is being given, already!)

I have married up the Waxy Cuttlebug Technique with the Madras Brayering Technique. I think the results speak for themselves. I like it and will be marrying them up more often, now! I found the greatest stamp amongst my collection to suit this image....PROBLEM! It was way, way too big. SOLUTION! I needed another little embellishment anyway, so I stamped it on shrink plastic to make the little disc you now see hanging off the grosgrain.

Please feel free to click on the image in order to see what the disc says!

Stamps: All Night Media Ms Raspberry620F, Leave Memories MM Divas no. 250604 Inks: Kaleidacolour Royal Satin, Black StayzOn Cardstock: Bazzill, White Gloss Other: Brayer, Shrink Plastic, DSFT, Big Brads, Purple Grosgrain, Shite Organza Ribbon, Cuttlebug and Embossing Folder, Prisma Pencils and Odourless Solvent, Iron, Waxed Paper, Heat Gun, Paper Towelling, Hole Punch, Shrink Plastic

Oh So Bright

Evening all....

Hope you have your sunnies on for this one...A bit bright it is!

Ok, this is a card made up with one of my Reverse Joseph Coat's pieces from the other day. I used the Nostalgic Kaleidacolour for the brilliant colouring. I only attached a small greeting...on purpose, so I could see as much of the background as possible.

I regret playing with that particular Nesties set with it though, as the border is bigger than what I am normally comfortable with. I wish they would make an interim set with this shape so you could have the "skinny" border happening! Once I had cut the pretty piece I was more or less obligated to cut the layer too... (I think I am not at all happy with the outcome and I think it is the use of the Nesties which has me offside with the results.)

Read on if you are interested in the tech...

****Firstly, I brayer my colour on to white gloss card.
***Then I stamp my image with Versamark which I clear emboss....(Pretty important to remember to anti static the piece here before stamping!!!)
**After that, I run the black Adirondack pad over the top.
*I use paper towelling to wipe off the excess and to buff.
And there you have it!

Materials
Stamps: Lucys Scribble, Hero Arts Wording

Cardstock: Bazzill, White Gloss Card
Inks: Kaleidacolour Nostalgia, Adirondack Pitch Black, Versamark
Other: Clear Embossing Powder, Brayer, Buckle, SU Window Punch, Orange Grosgrain

Water Brayered Wine

Good morning everyone!
Tis and has been pouring rain in these parts. Good for the cane! Good for wives to disappear into their dungeons!

OK...Over the next few days I will be showcasing the same stamp with different treatments. I received these two gorgeous stamps as part of a present from my good friend Grace. We do like to have a small tipple when we get together, so the stamps are very appropriate!

Again, this is a brayered background. Isn't it divine? I love the look personally. I love to make backgrounds! Oh, and I so love the fact I don't have to do any colouring in...Sweet! Just a note...the smudgy, dotty stuff on the green stamped layer actually should be there...they are part of the stamp. I haven't smudged...lol!

Materials
Stamps:Inkadinkadoo 97137DD (wording), 97121P (wine)
Inks: Kaleidacolour (not sure which pad...sis a whole pile at once!), StayzOn Black Ink
Cardstock: Bazzill, White Gloss
Other: Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Fun Embellishment (Unknown Source), Black Cording

Stamps By Judith Floral Hello

I so love playing with my Stamps by Judith stamps. Got a new lot in the mail last week. Seeing as I was seeing road lines in my sleep (with the endless trips to and from Mackay), I have not had a real chance to play with them....yet!

These ones I have had since I first saw her delightful interactive stumps being demoed at a stamping convention. The poor lass who was demoing them must have heartily become sick of my friends and I because we kept annoying her to do more, more, more...LOL!

All stamps used in this card apart from the wording are SBJ stamps. I used the bent leaf, the tiny flower and the dots to make up the card. I have no idea who manufactures the wording. I used Kaleidacolour Spectrum as my ink...Beautiful pads those. I thoroughly recommend ALL of them. The card is actually layered on to a white base...not that you can see it!