Rain or Shine - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

It's been a while on the blog as I have been dealing with issues surrounding the lack of medical care for my parents.  

A cheerful card on the blog today as we all need some of that sometimes don't we?  I don't think it's a bad thing to follow the rainbow either!!!  The cards is for the weather themed challenge over on the Daring Cardmakers which begins today.

I used products from the Aall & Create range which I like as there is such a variety and they work so well with mixed media creations.  My card began with a mop up from some backgrounds I did recently and as I hate wasting ink I just grab some card and dip into what's left on my glass mat to use another day.  I then added stamping and washi tape to it.

The images were stamped and coloured using a paintbrush and a little water with distress inks.  They are so much more vibrant than distress oxide inks and I had forgotten how much, as I tend to reach for my oxides more.

You can see lots more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team HERE and I hope you'll join in.

See you again soon!

Shabneez

Products Used:

Aall & Create Wishy Washy Washi Tape
Aall & Create Code Die
Aall & Create Follow Rainbows Stamp

Aall & Create Visual Ingredients Stamp 
Distress Inks
Everything else from my stash

Thanks for Owl You Do - Time for Tea Designs DT

Happy Wednesday!

I've had a very productive week so far and I'm hoping it'll continue as I have a number of deadlines to meet!  The summer holidays have already begun for one child and I think it's another couple of weeks before the second one finishes.  This made me think of teacher cards and the newly released Owlsome Stamp Set from Time for Tea Designs is perfect!

The background for my card was made using the Sunny Side Up Again stencil and distress inks using the Beautiful Blender brushes.  The owl and other images from the set are all stamped and coloured with my Chameleon pens.

I added touches of glitter to the flowers and glossy accents to the owl's eyes which give a lovely domed effect.

As ever, you can get 10% off anything in the store using my code T4TSHABNEEZ10.

Hope to see you later on in the week,

Shabneez 

Products Used:

Time for Tea Designs Be Owlsome Stamp Set

Time for Tea Designs Scene It 6x6 Stencil

Time for Tea Designs Thanks Sentiment Die Set

Time for Tea Designs Beautiful Blender Brushes

Time for Tea Designs Best Fishes Die Set

Distress Oxide Inks

Chameleon Pens

Glossy Accents

Dovecraft Glitter Glue

Let's Go 3D! - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

How has your week been?  Mine's been very productive although I'd rather have spent it outdoors but you can't have it all!

The Daring Cardmakers have opted to see 3D projects this week and it was the ideal time for me to use the Time for Tea Designs Mini Gift Box die set.

I began by making my own background paper by smooshing distress inks in 3 colours.  I then stamped images in the same colours on the background, die cut and stuck the box together.  It was so simple to put together as the score lines are already there so just a case of folding and gluing.

I added unicorns and rainbows along with a thank you sentiment that I stamped on to one of the die cut hearts that come with the Mini Box die set.  I added glitter glue to the unicorns for added sparkle!

These would make the perfect little gift for teachers or party favours as many people are opting for garden parties at the moment.  Whatever you decide they're fun to make and a good one to involve children in.

You can see more inspiration for the challenge HERE and I hope you'll join in!

Have a lovely weekend,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Time for Tea Designs Unicorn in Training Clear Stamp Set
Time for Tea Designs Fairy Garden Stamp Set
Time for Tea Designs Mini Gift Box Die Set
Mini Distress Inks
Fantastic Ribbons

Cheer Someone Up - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

I really love the theme for this week's Daring Cardmakers Challenge entitled 'Cheer Someone Up'.  Personally, if I want to cheer someone up I will support them and tell them how amazing they are which leads me nicely on to my card!

As opposed to saying you are all amazing I think you are all Mermazing!!  I had so much fun creating this card and in particular the background.  I went all out with my bright colours and used a stencil to create the bubbles.

I coloured in the images with my Chameleon pens and added glitter to the main elements.

Lots more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team HERE and I hope you'll join in and send the card you make once you share it to someone as a surprise!

Have a lovely weekend,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Time for Tea Design You are Mermazing Stamp & Die Set

Time for Tea Design Wonderful Wave Stencil Set

Chameleon Pens

Ranger Distress Inks

Dovecraft Glitter Glue

Everything else from my stash

Something New! - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

How's your week been? I've had a very productive one regardless of the stormy weather.  I'm getting back in the swing of the school runs even with the increase in after school clubs!

I'm sharing my take on the Daring Cardmakers Challenge which this week is entitled 'Something New'.  I've used a new stamp and die set to make a new home card.  Do you reckon I'll get extra points?!!!

I must admit I really enjoyed making this card and getting back into the colouring was great.  I've done a lot of colouring this week.  I used my Chameleon pens to colour in the stamped images and made a stencilled background then die cut the frames and images before sticking them on.

You can see a lot more inspiration HERE which I'm sure will inspire you to join in as I do love to see what others come up with.

I'm looking forward to catching up with family this weekend.  Hope you have a good one whatever you do!

See you next week,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Time for Tea Designs Bee Happy Stamp & Die Set

Time for Tea Designs Hello Rectangle Stitched Nesting Dies

Catherine Pooler Stamp Set

Chameleon Pens

Tim Holtz Distress Inks

Everything else from my stash

Celebrating the Victorian Era - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

Oh what a wonderful week it's been.  I've been very productive and I definitely think the glorious sunshine has helped.  I spent yesterday making samples for the new product lauch of Ranger's Simon Hurley.  I've been following his journey and he's only 16!  He has a good range for the masculine cards that a lot of us struggle with so it'll be worth taking a look at his latest collections on Create & Craft tomorrow.

Over on the Daring Cardmakers, I have set the challenge this week.  It just so happens that it's Queen Victoria's birthday today so to celebrate I'd like to see something from her era on your cards be it a mode of transport, clothing, steampunk or you can pay homage to the Queen herself and do something regal!

I have chosen to use the penny farthing on my card with a frog riding it!  Did you know the penny farthing was the first machine to be called a bicyle?  I've used a stamp set from Bert & Gert to create my card together with distress inks and a die cut tag.  The main image in black is embossed in black giving a beautiful sleek shiny look.

You can see lots more wonderful insporation from my fellow team mates HERE and I hope you'll join in.

I'm at The Range in St Albans this Sunday from 11am demonstrating for Trimcraft once again.  I also need to plant my summer bedding at some point!

I hope you have a wonderful long weekend whatever you do,

Shabneez

Prodcuts Used:

Bert & Gerts Enjoy The Ride Stamp Set

Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Ranger Black Embossing Powder

Versamark Ink Pad

Everything else from my stash

Pastel Valentines Collection

Happy Weekend!

It's been a great week and I'm really looking forward to having no deadlines this weekend for a change.  I even managed a day off in the week and met up with a very dear friend of mine who I've known for about 15 years now - it was a novelty walking around the shops and having a leisurely lunch before the school run.

I'm up on the CrafTangles blog today with a collection of pastel Valentine cards.  I don't know about you but I tend to associate red with Valentines and fancied trying something a little different.

For all the cards I designed I used distress inks in soft shades to make my backgrounds with a variety of love themed stencils by CrafTangles.

I added die cut shapes to stamp my sentiments on - all with black ink to make them pop!

For my final card I decided to make a shaker using a nesting die set and I think it's my favourite.  I'd love to know which yours is.

So there you have it - a collection of pastel Valentine cards all ready to be posted!  There is a more in depth tutorial of how I made these cards on the CrafTangles blog HERE. 

I hope you have a good weekend whatever you do!

Shabneez

Products Used:

CrafTangles XOXO Stencil

CrafTangles Heart Mesh Stencil

CrafTangles Quilted Hearts Stencil

CrafTangles I Love You Stamp Set

CrafTangles Love Story Stamp Set

CrafTangles Valentines Day Stamp Set

CrafTangles Cupcake Pink Sequins

Distress Inks in Cracked Pistachio, Shaded Lilac and Milled Lavender

Versafine Black Ink

Sizzix Stitched Oval Dies by Tim Holtz

Everything else from my stash

We Make a Good Pear - Daring Cardmakers Challenge

Happy Friday!

Parents Evening is over and it's half term next week.  It's come round so fast but we have some activities planned so hopefully the weather will stay dry......

Over on the Daring Cardmakers Joanne has set the Challenge this week and based it on Apple Day as that's what it is today.  Now, before you say what a rebel I've been not using an apple she has said any tree fruit can be used - so there! Ha!

I decided to use a Market Fresh Spellbinders die and stamp set which I won some time back but hadn't got round to using.  I used both distress inks and oxides to colour the avocado pears as I love the chalky finish I  get with the oxides and the brighter finish with the distress inks.  I die cut and embossed the circle for matting and layering and stamped the sentiment from the same set onto a heart die cut.  To finish I've just added some gems.

There's lots more inspiration on the Daring Cardmakers blog HERE so get out those tree fruit stamps and dies and join in!

I have my final Trimcraft Christmas demo this week at The Range in Thurrock this Sunday.  It's been a great few weeks meeting new and experienced crafters alike.  

Enjoy your weekend and see you again early on in the week,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Spellbinders Market Fresh - The Pearfect Avocado Stamp & Die Set

C&C Gingham cardstock

Tim Holtz Distress Inks

Tim Holtz Distress Oxides

Taylored Expressions Embossing Folder

Stitched Circle and Heart Dies

Everything else from my stash

CrafTangles August 2018 Blog Hop - Glimmer Paste

Happy Thursday!

The August Blog Hop is underway on the CrafTangles Blog HERE and it's all about glimmer paste!

I have to admit I had a lot of fun playing with this medium and using it in different ways.  I love anything that sparkles as you know so this was right up my street!

For my first card I decided to use a black base that I sprayed with a shimmer mist.  I then used the glimmer paste through the cloud stencil.  As you can see, it dried with a green tint on the black even though it went on white.  I stamped my image and used a couple of my new chameleon pens to colour in the bear then stamped the sentiment on a black card mat.

For my second card, I used the exact same fairy dust glimmer paste as my first card above.  This time through a different stencil to give the impression of waves on a distressed ink backing I created.  You can see how the tint of green that was so apparent on the black is much more subtle and there is more of the white.  Once again I used my chameleon pens on the stamped and fussy cut image and added a sentiment before mounting on to a die cut mat.

For my final card I smooshed distress oxides for the background then added green and orange glimmer paste through stencils.  I added dots to finish and stamped the sentiment before mounting on to a black card base.

I hope you can see just some of the ways glimmer paste can be used as highlights, backgrounds and a focal point.

If you are on the blog hop then here are the other blogs you need to visit in order to win one of 2 goody bags!  Good luck!

Rahmat

https://cardsandcookingcorner.blogspot.com/2018/08/craftangles-august-blog-hop.html

Swapna:

https://thedreampages1021.blogspot.com/2018/08/craftangels-august-bloghop-giveaway.html

Shabneez - you are here!

Paru

https://parusperceptions.blogspot.com/2018/08/craftangles-august-blog-hop.html

See you again soon,

Shabneez 

Products Used:

CrafTangles By The Seaside Stamps

CrafTangles Everyday Sentiments Stamps

CrafTangles Hello Baby Stamp Set

CrafTangles Nature Stencil

CrafTangles Rainbows & Clouds Stencil

CrafTangles Roses All Around Stencil

CrafTangles Orange Peel Glimmer Paste

CrafTangles Fairy Dust Glimmer Paste

CrafTangles Green Glimmer Paste

Ranger Distress Inks

Ranger Distress Oxides

Chameleon Pens

Everything else from my stash

3 Ways with CrafTangles Ombre Watercolour Paper Pad

Happy Weekend!

We had a lovely day out yesterday before coming back in time for the football of course!  Wasn't it a great result?!

Among my last DT box from CrafTangles I got a really pretty paper pad so I thought I'd see what different ways I could come up with using the papers on my cards.

For my first card I used the paper in the traditional sense as backing paper.  I matted and layered a die cut, fussy cut element and added a sentiment.  This card will be going to one of my son's teachers.  Hope she likes it!

For my second card I picked a stencil and used texture paste, perfect pearls and distress inks thorough it before finishing with a die cut sentiment.  I think you can see the shimmer quite well don't you?

Finally I went all out and used 3 different coloured sheets of paper from the pad!  I stamped them all with the same image and added a sentiment with distress oxides as it shows up so well on black card.

So there you have it!  I'm off to sit in the garden now if anybody would like to join me.....

Have a great week!
Shabneez

Products Used:
CrafTangles Ombre Watercolor Paper Pad
CrafTangles Cardstock - Earl Tea
CrafTangles All for Love Elements
Clearly Besotted Stamp Set
CrafTangles Butterflies & Bricks Stencil
Ranger Perfect Pearls
Tim Holtz Distress Inks
CrafTangles Cardstock - Black
CrafTangles Everyday Sentiments Stamp Set
CrafTangles Ethnic Borders Stamp Set
Tim Holtz Distress Oxides

Blended Backgrounds - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

It's come around even quicker than usual with the half term holiday and we have another week to go.

On with the new Daring Cardmakers challenge and Nat has chosen blended backgrounds so no excuses not to join in as you can make your own backgrounds with soooooo many different mediums.  This challenge took me a lot longer than anticipated as I did one using my distress oxides but decided it wasn't quite right and instead of faffing about with it I thought it would be easier to start again.  Does that happen to you?  So, I began again with distress inks as I have ore of them (still saving up for more of the distress oxides).

I used an acrylic block and put my inks on then smooshed watercolour paper over it.  I then sprayed feather stamps with water and stamped them on to the background.  Finally, I heat embossed a trio of dot stamps with clear embossing power and that's my blended background with a couple of twists thrown in!

I finished the card with a die cut sentiment and some enamel dots.

There are lots of brilliant creations by the DT HERE so I hope you'll take a look and join in!

See you again soon!

Shabneez

Products Used:

Tim Holtz Distress Inks

Ranger Enamel Accents

Versamark Ink Pad

Tonic Nuvo Clear Embossing Powder

Sarah Hurley Dreams & Plans Stamp Set

Sizzix Tim Holtz Thinlits

All adhesives from Stix 2 Anything

Everything else from my stash

Action! - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

It's been a hectic week with lots of day trips and family time.  My brother and family have flown back to America and we've been missing them a lot.

Over on the Daring Cardmakers blog today, there's a lot of 'action' taking place.  Kathy has set the Challenge to use the word 'action' interpreting it as you wish.

I've gone with a card demonstrating an action.  I really enjoyed making the background using distress inks and watercolours.

I found a stamp in my stash which resembled bike tracks or at least it was my interpretation!

You can see the wonderful creations that the rest of the DT have come up with HERE and I hope they inspire you to have a go!

Have a wonderful weekend!
Shabneez

Products Used:
Kanban Topper Sheet
Tim Holtz Distress inks
Docrafts stamp set
Stix 2 Anything adhesives
Everything else from my stash

Tear It Up - Daring Cardmakers Challenge

Happy Friday!

I've felt like I've been a day behind all week and all because I was away at CHSI Stitches on Monday.  It was a good opportunity to network, meeting up with friends old and new and those who I work with in the craft industry.  I enjoyed seeing some new products and even got to do a Workshop.

This week's Daring Cardmakers Challenge was set by Dawn.  She asked for an element of tearing on our cards.  I love a bit of tearing so this Challenge was right down my street and I created a card with torn textural layers.  It was SO much fun!

You can see the layers a little better on this photo:

I used distress inks on the edges of the torn paper and on the wooden hearts.  There's lots more inspiration by my fellow DT members HERE and I hope you'll join in!

Have a great weekend,
Shabneez

Products Used:
Sizzix Thinlit die
First Edition Alphabet Dies
Tim Holtz Distress Inks
Everything else from my stash