Christmas Wreath - Angie's Digital Stamps DT (Challenge 15)

Happy Monday to you all!

It's been a busy day for me as I've been at work so haven't had time to write my blog post until now.  I usually write them in advance but this weekend was busy with work. 

Anyhow, the new challenge has started over on Angie's Digital Stamps HERE.  It's actually my last post as DT member as I have stepped down due to work commitments.  I've enjoyed showcasing Angie's Digistamps as there is such a wide variety and I will no doubt be popping in to stock up when necessary!  A big thank you to Angie for having me on her DT.

So, the optional theme for this challenge is the Holidays and I've chosen a wreath digistamp which I've coloured with pencils so I could achieve the texture of the wreath I wanted.

I added gems and a sentiment stamp to finish.  I've kept is simple with ribbon and contrasting backing papers as I wanted the focus to be on the image.

I've got a mountain of work to complete this week but I'm very grateful to have been given a wonderful new planner today.  Planners make organising my life so much easier and I love adding colours and embellishments to them.

You will no doubt see me again later on in the week but until then, have a great week!

Shabneez

Products Used:
Angie's Digital Stamp - Christmas Wreath
All adhesive from Stix 2 Anything
Everything else from my stash

Angie's Digital Stamp Challenge DT - Challenge 14 (October 2017)

Happy October!

A spooky start to the month from me with a new challenge over on Angie's Digital Stamps that has an optional twist of spooky/scary.

I've used the Halloween Digital Set for my make which includes the sentiment and witch's hat.

I had fun making the background using distress inks and spritzing a light mist of water at the end.  I coloured the image using my Zig pens.

To finish I added some strips on my black card base and enamel dots for extra interest.

You can see more inspiration from the Design Team HERE and I hope you'll join in as I'd love to see your Halloween makes!

Have a good week,
Shabneez

Products Used:
Tim Holtz Distress Inks
Angie's Digital Stamps - Halloween Digital Set
Ranger Enamel Accents
All adhesives from Stix 2 Anything
Everything else from my stash

Angie's Digital Stamp Challenge DT - Challenge 13 (September 2017)

Happy Tuesday!

I spent last weekend with my parents as it coincided with another celebration of Eid.  We got back late last night so I'm on a mission to get 101 things completed before school starts tomorrow (wish me luck as I'll definitely need it!).  The September challenge has begun over on Angie's Digital Stamps HERE with an anything goes theme.  I've gone cute this time, choosing a cat image.

I used my Zig pens to colour in and I'm really pleased with the outcome as you can see the mottled fur effect.  I used a selection of Dovecraft papers for the backing and buttons to embellish.

I better sign off and start on that list on or I won't get everything done!  I hope you'll join in with the Challenge.

Have a great week,

Shabneez 

Products Used:

Angie's Digital Stamp - Kitty in Flowers

Zig Clean Color Brush Pens

Craftwork Cards Sentiment

Dovecraft Papers

Dovecraft Buttons

Stix 2 Anything adhesives

Unbranded die

Everything else from my stash

Angie's Digital Stamp Challenge DT - Challenge 12 (August 2017)

Happy Monday!

I hope you had a good weekend!  A colourful start to the week from me.  I do love my vibrant colours and they work especially well on cards to and from children.  I'm sharing another teacher card I made, which thinking, about it could be given to a new teacher when the schools start back in September.

This card is for Angie's Digital Stamp Challenge with an Anything Goes Theme and optional twist of Back to School that began yesterday.  I successfully used up some scraps I had on the rainbow banner border.  The digistamp is the pack of crayons which I coloured in and fussy cut before assembling my card.

Have a great week - I have a lot planned with the boys!

Shabneez

Products Used:

Angie's Digital Stamp Image - Box of Crayons

Sizzix Banner Dies

Sizzix Circle Dies

First Edition Dies

All Adhesives - Stix 2 Anything

Everything else from my stash

Angie's Digital Stamps DT - Challenge 11 (July)

Happy July!

Only a couple of weeks to go until the school holidays - the school year has certainly flown past and there are presentations and meeting the new teachers to look forward to this week.

As it's the beginning of the month, there's a new Challenge over on Angie's Digital Stamps with the theme of  'Anything Goes with an optional twist of adding red/white/blue or all three'.

I chose the whale digi stamp and made a nautical themed card with a port hole and seaweed.  I computer generated the sentiment as I didn't have an appropriate stamp.  One of my cousin's got really good results in his degree so I'll give him this card as we're all really proud of his achievement!

I've used glossy accents to highlight the drops of water and add a little dimension.  My glossy accents tube had been hiding in my cupboard but it's on the table now so I'm more likely to use it.

You'll find more inspiration on the blog page HERE so take a look and join in!

See you again on Friday!

Shabneez

Products Used:

Angie's Digital Stamp - Whale

First Edition Markers

Sizzix Circle Die Set

Craftwork Cards Card Candi

Dovecraft Back to Basics Paper Pad

All adhesives from Stix 2 Anything

Everything else from my stash

Angie's Digital Stamps DT - Challenge 10 (June)

Happy Monday!

The June Challenge is up on Angie's Digital Stamp Blog with the theme of Anything Goes.  As Father's Day falls in June I've used a cute digi stamp from Angie's store, as it reminded me of a Dad with his children.  I thought it would be a good card for the boys to give to their Dad even though I'm sure they'll be making their own creations at school.

I hope you'll join in with the Challenge as you can win a digi stamp of your choice from Angie's Digital Stamps Etsy Store as a prize.

See you again on Friday!

Shabneez

Products Used:

Promarkers

Docrafts Stamps - border and sentiment

Amy Tangerine - die set

Sizzix Die Set

Dovecraft Back to Basics - Bright Spark paper pad

All adhesives from Stix 2 Anything

Everything else from my stash

Angie's Digital Stamps Design Team - Challenge 9 (May 2017)

Happy Monday!

Yes, it's not Friday and I'm blogging - caught you out didn't I?!

A bit of a special blog post to share as I am now a member of Angie's Digital Stamps Design Team :)  The monthly Challenge begins today here on Angie's Digital Stamps Blog where the theme is Anything Goes.

My inspirational make is with one of Angie's Digital images which I've coloured using pencils on to Kraft card.  I love the soft effect it gives and I've used Sizzix Stitiched dies to frame the image.  I heat embossed the Dovecraft sentiment and faux stitched around it.

The Challenge runs for a month ending the last Friday of the month so you've got plenty of time to join in.

I hope you have a great week ahead!

Shabneez

Products Used:

Angie's Digital Stamped Image available to buy on Etsy HERE

Scotch Washi Tape

DCWV Project Stack

Dovecraft Sentiment Stamp

Sizzix Time Holtz Stitched Oval Dies

Adhesive from Stix 2