My Time to Craft #453 - Stencil It

 A new challenge starts today over at  My Time to Craft  where the
theme this fortnight is 'Stencil It'

Sharing my design team card...

All the details of the challenge can be found HERE

I started by stamping the sentiment onto the card base, and
then covered it with a torn piece piece of post-it note.
Securing the stencil in place, and using four different distress inks,
I blended them over the stencil.

The products I have used are:
Waverley Inspirations stencil
Sentiment stamp - Craft magazine free gift
Ranger Distress Inks
Inkylicious blending brushes

Challenges entered:
Krafty Chicks - CAS
Ellibelle's Wednesday Challenge - Spring Colours
Little Red Wagon - One Layer
Try it on a Tuesday - Use a Stencil or Two

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

My Time to Craft #433 - 'Use a Stencil'

A new challenge starts today over at My Time to Craft

where the theme this fortnight is 'Use a Stencil'

Here is my design team card... 

All the details of the challenge can be found HERE

I started by inking the stencil directly onto the card base using the
Abandoned Coral distress ink.
Before removing the stencil, I lightly inked the remainder of the card.
I then stamped the rose and the sentiment, coloured with Promarkers and
added the pearl gems.

The products I have used are:-
Bee Crafty D'Inkables Stencil
Craftwork Cards stamps - Sentiments
Rose wood mounted stamp - Unbranded
Distress Ink - Abandoned Coral
Promarkers

Challenges entered:-
Colour Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Pattie's Creations - Anything Goes
Watercooler Wednesday - All About Occasions
Aud Sentiments - Flowers + A Sentiment
Krafty Chicks Challenge - All Occasions
Blank Page Muse - Stencil It

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

Female Birthday Card

Today, I am sharing the birthday card I made for my friend and 

neighbour, who celebrated her birthday earlier this month.

I started by stencilling the background using Ranger Distress ink in Cracked
 Pistaschio,then stamped the flower and sentiment in black Versafine.
Next, I added Dandelion Yellow Nuvo drops to the centre of the flowers, and
lastly matt and layered it onto a piece of black card to finish.

Challenges entered:-
Arty Divas - Anything Goes
Watercooler Wednesday - Anything Goes
TTCRD - Anything Goes
Crafters Café - Flowers
Creative Craft Cottage - CAS or Fully Loaded
Creative Sketchy Girls - Flowers
Stamplorations - Anything Goes/Must use a Stencil

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

Alphabet Challenge - 'Z is for Zesty Colours'

Today, a new challenge starts at Alphabet Challenge
where the theme for this fortnight is  'Z is for Zesty Colours’
Orange, Lemon or Lime

The details of the challenge can be found HERE

Here is my design team card...

The products I have used are:-
Sun rays stencil - Brand unknown
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Circle and Scalloped Circle
Inca Wood Mounted Stamp - Happy Birthday
Ranger Distress Ink - Fossilized Amber

Challenges entered:-

Ike's World - C is for CAS/Anything Goes

Papercraft Challenges - Clean and Simple

As You Like It Challenge - Favourite Dies or Stencils

(I love the effect nesting dies give to a sentiment or image)

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Anything Goes
Ellibelle's Corner - Think Spring or Add some green
Sisterhood of Crafters - One for the Ladies/Girls

Unicorn Challenge - Spring

Thank you for visiting today.

Janice x

A Male Birthday Card

Today I have a masculine birthday card to share with you. I thought

I would have another try at making a stencilled background using distress inks.
I have to say I am quite enjoying this technique. I now need to buy some more stencils!

I die cut two of the Happy Birthday's and glued them together.
I used a large 3D foam pad, (positioned under the star) to adhere to the base card.

A fairly quick and easy card to make.

The products I have used:-
Happy Birthday die - Purchased from eBay

Sizzix - Photo Corners #2
Inky Doodles Stencil - No name

Distress Inks

Challenges entered:-

Crafty Friends Challenge - Man/Boy

CCEE Stampers - Use a Mask

Retarte - Anything Goes

Crafty Calender - Anything Goes

Hiding in my Craft Room - Super Scraps Saturday

Just us Girls - Blending

Thanks for stopping by.

Janice x

Stencilling with Distress Inks

Today, I am sharing a card I made for my friend who celebrated her birthday yesterday.

This is my first time of making an inked background with a stencil.
I was quite pleased with the result, so I think I'll be trying it again.

After cutting and embossing the cross-stitched square, I left the card in the die,

laid the stencil over the card and lightly inked with Dusty Concord and

Spiced Marmalade Distress inks.

The products I have used are:-

Lawn Fawn - Large Cross-Stitched Square Stackables

Crafter's Workshop Stencil - Mini Daisy Cluster

Crafter's Companion Die'sire - Scalloped Tags

Filigree Flower - purchased from eBay

Ranger Distress Inks

Sentiment Stamp - Free with Craft Magazine

Challenges entered:-

The Flower Challenge - Anything Goes
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Use your Imagination
Crafty Sentiment Designs - Add a Sentiment
Deep Ocean Challenge - Die Cuts, Chipboards and/or Punches
Everybody-Art Challenge - Happy Birthday
Dream Valley Challenge - Square Cards Only
Use Your Stuff - Try something New (Stencilling)
Create and Inspire - Anything Goes/Optional - Tag you're It
Addicted to Stamps - Make your Mark

Thanks for stopping by.

Janice x

Thinking of You Card

Today, I am sharing a stamped card, which is really something just a little
 bit different for me.

 I love using my embossing folders and dies in my card making,
but I am not very adventurous, when it comes to stamping and inking.

Although I have quite a few stamps, they certainly don't get used very often.
I now have a Misti, which I love using and is really helping me.
There are so many lovely cards on blogs and Pinterest, that I thought it was about
time I moved out of my comfort zone to give it a try.

The stencil I have used, (I'm embarrassed to say) is one
that I've had for absolutely ages and has remained sealed in it's packaging!

For my first attempt, I am really quite pleased with the result.

I think it will definitely be going into my spares box!

Products I have used:-

Die-Namics - Pierced Rectangles

Memory Box Stencil - Textured Honey Comb

Penny Black stamp - 3122K Sunshine

Sentiment stamp - Craft magazine freebie

Distress inks - Dried Marigold and Spiced Marmalade

Challenges entered:-

Happy Little Stampers - Blend and CAS

Colour Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes

Kitty Bee Designs - Spring Cleaning (use something forgotten about)

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

The Paper Nest Dolls - Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps - Stamped Image and Stamped Sentiment

Thanks for stopping by.

Janice x