Seeds of Love

Good Bank Holiday to you all!
Seems my mojo has returneth to me this past week. I've been playing around with collaging stamped images together. I think it's worked really well.

I've used the Artistic Outpost 'bloom & grow' set, along with some old book page and corrugated card. Oh the balloon comes from the Paris Exposition set.

Thanks for looking
have a great week!
Mandyx
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I am Queen

I love the quirky quotes from Catslife Press! This one just jumped out at me for this pair of girls from Paperbag Studios. One had a big bow one her head so the other definitely deserved a crown from the party hats collections (lost coast) I even managed a bit of recycling with an old book page ~ Agatha Christie if you're interested! lol

I used a Krylon pen around the edge.

Yes the image is wonky ;-S ~ I am most perturbed about this but the rest of the card is straight lol

TFL
Mandy x
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Life's a Circus

This week I've made a little arch (thanks to Deb for sending me some of these diecuts)

I've used Mustard Seed distress stain for the background. I stamped one of the Circus dogs and the podium from Lost Coast onto card and cut out and coloured with watercolours. The yellow background is stamped with blue chalk ink and the Whimsical Melange set from Artistic Outpost. the flowers are from another Artistic Outpost set Serenity. I stamped these onto card, cut out and coloured in. Finally edged with some chalk ink.

TFL

Mandy x

The Beautiful Miranda

Hi, the beautiful Miranda is by Chapel Road Artstamps and you cannot help but love her can you....

Today am showing you a Christmas card made for my Mother plus a purse and a brooch made from this set of stamps.

Items used:  an embossed card, stamped on thick watercolour paper , then torn.  Painted in watercolours and Inka Gold,  added some stickles, then a drop of glossy accents for the shell like pendant.

This is a small calico purse which have had for ages.  Stamped with Archival  Coffee  and coloured with Inktense  Pencils, Turquoise Stickles and sealed.  The Brooch was made in the same way and covered in Glossy Accents.

Am sorry couldn't show you the front of the purse but forgot to take a photo of it before it was all wrapped up.

This is my last DT project for Happy Daze and am sorry to be leaving, but family commitments are taking more of my time these days.

Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas and a Healthy New Year.  Hugs Annette xx

Meet Milo and Raphael

Here's a card I made using the Lost Coast stamp ~ Milo and Raphael

The image is stamped in Black archival,and then again with Archival Sepia ... I then cut the image of the boy and the dog out and glued it into position on the black stamped image. Coloured with watercolours, mounted onto an old book page which I tore around and inked with chalk ink. then mounted onto some scrapbook paper.

TFL
Mandy x
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Fairy of Peace Card

Hi all

For this card I've used the lost coast 'winged girl'  I've made two versions of the card ~ one with the word Peace on... but I'm not sure if I like it better without the word... what do you think?

 I stamped the girl image with Black Archival ink, the edges are wiped round with some chalk inks. 

Must say I'm pleased with the overall card.

Mandy x

Happy and Bright

Hi you still have time to join in with the November Challenge 'Brighten up the Month'.  For my last DT offering this month have chosen to go really wild with the Brights............lol

Used the Girl with the Birdcage by Scrolls Work.  The background was achieved by Paint Squishings and the inner layer is Distress Ink Smearing.  Loving both these techniques.

This birthday card has already been sent to a dear blogging friend and she loved it......phew, thank goodness.

Wishing you a great week ahead, hugs Annette x

'' You're A Star ''

Hi, am back again using the new Artistic Outpost stamps - Picture Star.

Using Distress Inks and watercolours, diluted Inka Gold, Stickles and the rest from stash.

The little girl is a real cutie pie and she obviously loves her new dress doesn't she !

Wishing you all a great week ahead.  Take care of yourselves, hugs Annette x

A Haunting we will go!

This week I've made a coffin card.... I did a search on google for it and lots of free templates pop up. gotta love google!

I've used the Haunted Hallowe'en set from Artistic Outpost on an acrylic splodged background. All images are stamped in Black Archival ink.

If you'd like a chance to win £15 to spend instore at Happy Daze.... head over to this post to see the details!

TFL
Mandy x

Diesel Punk Card by Annette Goatley (nettyscraftings)

Hi, am still hanging in there with Steampunk.  This time with a card, boring I know but its the best I can come up with.

Using the Artistic Outpost Diesel Punk Rubber Stamps, plus Paint Dabber and various Distress Inks.  I applied both the Dabber Resist  and Overstamp Techniques.

It doesn't look too bad does it............no don't answer that...........lol  Am sure you can do better.
Take care of yourselves, Hugs Annette x