Jane's Countryside 40% off in the sale

(I just wanted to share this lovely item by Mandy again which shows the Plate Jane's Countryside in great use)

Good Morning Campers! (wet as per usual is sunny Blighty!)

This week I wanted to use these Jane Austen images from Artistic Outpost to create a card for a friend of mine who is having a bit of a hard time.

 The background was made using a selection of the cosmic shimmer vintage colour misters. I love this palette of colours ~ very muted but lush.
The background script stamp is one from viva decor  and is stamped in Midnight Blue stazon

All the images are stamped using Versafine and coloured with watercolour pencils.

Have a wonderful week!
Mandy x
mandysmagicalworldofart.blogspot.com

Paris in Spring

Morning all,

Seems like Spring may well be here at long last.

This week I've altered a coaster using the AO plate ~ Paris Exposition

 You can't seem much of the gold on these photos, but I've used Turquoise and Gold sprays to create the background on the coaster. And finished with rubbings of gold 

TFL
Have a wonderful week!
Mandy x
mandysmagicalworldofart.blogspot.com

Puppy Love

For this little 4 x 4 I used a lot of stickles ;-) the dogs set from Lost Coast, the flaming heart from Lost Coast (but I cut the centre heart out) 

The background is made from spritzers and I stamped with cactus green stazon using the circles from the Whimsical Melange set from Artistic Outpost

There a 'love is all around' theme for this months Happy Daze Challenge. You have got the chance to win £15 to spend instore! Check deets here

TFL
Mandy
mandysmagicalworldofart.blogspot.com

Think lovely thoughts...

Hello everyone!

I'm was so pleased to be asked to appear as Guest Artist for Happy Daze this month. It's like old times again :0)

With the theme for the Happy Daze challenge this month of  'Love is all around'  I thought that the beautiful stamp plate Songbird by Prima would be perfect along with one or two other elements. What I didn't bank on was it being sold out before I got to show my card *doh*.

The text 'Think lovely thoughts' is from the wonderful 'Neverland' plate by Artistic Outpost.

I added a tiny piece of a torn music sheet , a sequin flower and a punched out glitter paper heart from my stash of bits and bobs. That gorgeous turquoise colour is a spray available from Happy Daze- Patina Vintage Cosmic Shimmer Mist

I hope that you will get to join in with the challenge- whether you need to make a Valentines card or item for a loved one, or just to let someone know you are thinking lovely thoughts about them.

See you here again next week hopefully :0)
Meanwhile, if you'd like to check out my blog it can be found by clicking this link.

Jo Capper-Sandon
          -xx-

Make your Mark....

in your book :-)  Last week, I got myself a few new paperback novels to read so what better way to keep your place than a nice new bookmark! I've used a nice citrus colour palette on this one and added some beaded trim for a glam feel :-)

What I used:
Birdhead woman
Circus Dogs Set
Zetti Map
Archival Jet Black
Stazon ~ saddle brown and pumpkin
Watercolour pencils
Black Fineliner
Cosmic Shimmer Sprays

Happy Monday
see you next time
Mandy x

If the crown fits.....

put it on me!
I have given in to my obsession and got the Artistic Outpost set of Alice images.... I just LOVE Alice... I keep buying  Alice books to tear up and use but I can't bring myself to do it.

I've made a little card using the White Queen and Alice here ....

I made the background using a Jenni Bowlin grey dabber which I then spritzed over the top with a mica spray. The image is collaged on top of the card and the words are on 3d foam (my new best friend now thanks to Hels Sheridan!)
All images are stamped using black Archival ink. (remember to zap it with a heat tool before you begin using your images as it's quite a wet ink)

TFL
Mandy x

The Lady Margaret By Paula Tidman

I was so pleased to see that Happy Daze are now stocking these gorgeous Chapel Road Art stamps. I love this image of Margaret she is so serene and I love this period in history it is so rich, oppulent and fascinating.

 I made two gothic arches out of some recycled card and buffed on  distress inks in Barn Door and fired brick to create the rich red background. Then I used crafters workshop harlequin template and sponged on black soot distress ink and used one of my script stamps, to complete my background. Happy Daze are also stocking Micro Glaze from Judikins and this is perfect for sealing and protecting inky backgrounds. It also protects and seals any inkjet papers or photos. I rubbed a small amount onto each arch, then buffed to a sheen.

Margaret was stamped with black archival ink onto glossy card and coloured using a selection of versamagic chalk inks and a craft nib. I rubbed on some gold leafing wax, inka gold will work too. Then I triple embossed with cosmic shimmer clear utee. I also triple embossed my cabinet card frame with utee, then stamped with an inked up swirl stamp, then rubbed on more gold wax, cosmic shimmer bright gold is a much easier alternative, but unfortunately I didn't have any to hand. I added a couple of antigue bronze corners and a metal flower, then stamped and added the sentiments. Finally attaching the two arches together with some chain. 

A quick reminder about the current Happy Daze Challenge which  you still have plenty of time to enter. It is "May Queen." One lucky winner will be drawn at random to win a  £15 voucher and free P&P to spend in the Happy Daze shop. Maximum of 3 entries per person & you must use at least one product which can be purchased in the Happy Daze shop.

• You can enter by blogging you address to the linky widget here, 
• emailing your picture to info@happy-daze.net
• uploading your photo to their facebook page