Optical Illusion

Something really different for me today.  I had a go with some distress inks, some stencils and some stamps, all of which had been waiting patiently for me to play with them again.

This is just a one layer card.  I first laid a negative die cutout over the card, and then the lattice stencil.  After taping each layer down to assure no movement, I then sponged the two colours of DI through the stencil.  Then I stamped the butterfly over the stencil.  Really pleased with the result, I felt it just needed a bit of black stamping to set it off.

Supplies used:
Diamonds stencil - from Clear Scraps
Creatopia Frame 2 die - from Spellbinders
Holly Branches stamp - from Sweet Stamps
Large Butterfly stamp - from Victorine Stamps

Hope you enjoyed your visit.  If you should give this a try....it is lots of fun!

Some challenges for my card:

Speedy Fox and Friends - #278 Stamping over a stencil

Craft Stamper - Take A Stamp - Anything Goes

Sweet Stamps - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Penny Black and More - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Stamp And Punch/Die Cut

Outlawz Challenge - Anything Goes Aurora Wings - #17 Anything with Wings

It must be spring.....

Yes, it really must be spring....the birds are back!  Such a nice sound to wake up to when the windows can be opened.  This card uses the Birdhouse Border stamp from Victorine Stamps, suitable for so many occasions.

I've added a make-shift trellis, using paper scraps and some gold peel-offs, and them some pretty flowers and some die-cut greenery.

We have a nice sunny day today, and my gardens on in!  Thanks to the help from my nephew.  I might be able to put my feet up and enjoy....in between doctor appointments.  Hope all is well with you, and thanks for visiting.

Some challenges for my card:

One Crazy Stamper - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - #261 Anything Goes
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations - #131 Anything Goes with a twist of Swirls
Great Impressions Stamps - Celebrate Spring
Party Time Tuesdays - #198 Anything Goes
Little Claire's - #57 Outdoors
The Sketchy Challenge - #86 Sketch &/or Spring theme
Creative Inspirations - #314 Anything Goes + Option of a Sketch

Just saying hello...

The days are really closing in, and it won't be long before we'll be changing the clocks again.  I'm thinking that I need longer days...not shorter ones!  With the temperatures being so nice, I'm trying to get lots done outside.  Of course that means not much time or mojo for crafting.  I'd best soon be doing some work inside too, else the dust bunnies just might take over.  ha ha

 

 Today's card uses the Magnolia stamp...Tilda with Spring Bundle, but as you can see, I've given her the colours for fall.  I've gone with water colours again, plus my favourite 'out of the box' technique with a circle die.  Only one DP, but a couple of rubber stamps to add a bit of interest.  The leaves are a Victorine stamp, while the grasses at the bottom are from Stämpelkällan.  

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed your visit.  Take care.

Some challenges for my card:

Crafty Little Fairies - Only One DP

ABC Challenge - U is for Unique - anything goes

Southern Girls Challenge - Girly or Shabby Chic

Crafty Sentiments - Bingo (rubber stamp, die cut, ribbon)

Whimsy Stamps - #76 Anything Goes

Simply Magnolia - Anything Goes

Stamp and Create with Magnolia - #45 Indian Summer

Lovely-Haenglar or Sweet Magnolia - #103 Just For Girls

A Creative Romance - In the Garden

Lots of techniques

Here we go with something different today, as I spread my wings and play with some different techniques.  I had a fun time with this one and I quite like the results.

First I stamped the butterfly, heat embossing with gold embossing powder.  Coloured it with glitter pens and then dry embossed the circle pattern with a Spellbinders die.  Masked this with a circle cut from scrap paper, then laid a stencil over top and inked with distress ink.  With stencil still in place, I stamped the flowers in black.

Always nice to try something new and so glad that Mr Mojo came to visit.  lol

Have a nice day and thanks for visiting.

Some challenges for my card:

Simon Says Work It WednesdayJuly - Colour Blue

Card and Scrap - #80 Flowers

A Gem of a Challenge - #125 Embossing

Allsorts Challenge - #270 Favorite Things (Butterflies)

613 Avenue Create - #82 Anything Goes w/option Friendship

Crafting from the Heart - #30 Anything Goes   Top Picks

Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes

Penny Black and More - Anything Goes

The Artistic Stamper - Anything Goes

Stamp and Create - Anything Goes

Loves Rubber Stamps - #115 Anything Goes