Julia Spiri October challenge - Add some bling

Hi everyone I hope that you are all well and happy.

 Welcome to my little bit of blogland! 

Today sees the start of a brand new challenge over at the Julia Spiri challenge blog and this month us lucky gals on the DT have had some awesome images to play with. 

I have created a card using the gorgeous Autumn Elf  digi and I hope that you like it!

Here's how I did it

I took a 6x6  Kraftwork cards card matt and layered it with paper from my stash, then inked and created faux stitching around the edge. 

For the topper I coloured the gorgeous Autumn Elf digi with my Copics and distressed it around the edges with my Tim Holtz distress tool. 

To embellish I stamped out  the Happy Birthday Sentiment added little paper flowers a leaf and some self adhesive pearls and gems. 

Links 

Julia Spiri Challenge Blog 

http://juliaspirichallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

Julia Spiri Store

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/JuliaSpiri

Autumn Elf Digi 

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/248953496/digital-stamps-digi-stamp-coloring-pages?ref=shop_home_active_18

Stamps by Julia Spiri FB Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/stampsbyjuliaspiri/

I am entering this card into the following challenges 

Crafting by Designs - Month long anything goes in October

http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/month-long-anything-goes-in-october.html

Inspiration Destination - Anything goes challenge 53

http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/anything-goes-challenge-no-53.html

Simon Says Anything Goes

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-21/

Thanks for stopping by 

Hugs 

Tina xxx

HAPPY CRAFTING

Tsunami Rose DT creation - Witches Hat Tutorial

Hi everyone I hope that you are all well and happy. 

Welcome to my little bit of blogland. 

Today I would like to share with you a Witches Hat that I have created using the Fabulous Witches Brew printable kit designed by Daisy Collins owner / designer Tsunami Rose. 

Here it is and I hope that you like it. 

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 shows a selection of papers and elements, glue and scissors that I have used.

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To create the pointy part of the hat cut a 10cm square and lie the square flat then take two oposite corners and roll them towards eachother. Atatch the two sides with double sided tape and then trim the excess off.

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The pointy part of the hat after trimming the excess away

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Next cut out a 9cm diameter circle to create the hat rim

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Turn the circle over and draw a 5cm diameter circle in the centre then using a craft knife from the centre make cuts to the outline and fold over

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When you have the two parts like this dab a little pva glue on the outside of each of the folded parts of the centre then put the pointy part over so the folded pars are on the inside and gently press until they are fixed.

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Now you have your hat and can decorate and embellish as you wish. I have gently bent the pointy part of the hat to one side to create a slight angled effect. 
I have used black webbing ( not sure f the exact name) Skeleton leaves, black self adhesive gems, black and orange organza ribbon, black lace, a little glitter glue and a sentiment from the kit.

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Showing the front of the hat.

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A side view of the hat. Here I have added a spell scroll which i created by rolling a piece of paper aproximately 3 cm, fixing it with a dab of pva, colored with a copic pen and wrote spells on in fineliner pen.

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A back view of the hat

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Side view of the hat on this side I have added a little wand that i created by cutting a little off the end of a cocktail stick, coloring it with copcs and adding a little glitter glue.

Links

Tsunami Rose FB page

https://www.facebook.com/groups/tsunamirosedesigns/

Tsunami Rose Blog

http://tsunamirosedesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/tutorial-miniature-witches-hat-by-dt.html

Thanks for stopping by 

Hugs 

Tina xxx

HAPPY CRAFTING

Just Because at Teasdale Towers

Hi everyone I hope that you are all well and happy. Welcome to my little bit of blogland! 

Today I would like to share with you a canvas I have altered just because lol Its actually part of a trio of pics of my creations that I have submitted for a DT position so keeping my fingers crossed here at Teasdale Towers! 

Here it is and I hope that you like it.

Here's how I did it!

So to start i took a 7x5 blank canvas and inked it using More Mustard, Peach Parfait ( a gift from my lovely friend Debbi Taylor) and Soft Suede inks from Stampin Up and put it to one side.

Next I cut a 6x4 piece of textured card and inked it with the Peach Parfait and a little Sahara Sands. I then went back to the canvas and using the gorgeous Grunge flourish Stamp from Visible Image I stamped randomly all over the canvas ( Ink Soft Suede) and went darker around the edges by building the colour in layers. Then it was back to the textured card where I used the Soft Suede Ink to stamp the Create With Your Soul stamp into the centre which I then added to the canvas with silicone glue.

To finish I added a dark bronze coloured self adhesive pearl to the corners of the centrepiece. 

Links 

Visible Image shop

http://visibleimage.co.uk/shop/

Visible Image FB group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/visibleimage/

Thanks for stopping by 

hugs 

Tina xx

HAPPY CRAFTING

Julia Spiri #02 Challenge

Hi everyone I hope that you are all well and happy. Welcome to my little bit of blogland!

Today sees the start of a brand new challenge over at the Julia Spiri challenge blog and we the DT have had gorgeous images to work with again this month, we are such a lucky bunch of gals !

Here is a card that I have created using my image and I hope that you like it.

Here's how I did it

I took a 5x5 card blank and covered it with cardstock from the first edition desert bloom range and I have popped a little lace across the centre of the card.

The topper is created from the gorgeous little girl stamp and first edition card from the same range. I have colored her with a selection of copics.

To finish I have created a tag with a sentiment and pretty ribbon and I have embellished with some mulberry flowers.

 

Links

Julia Spiri Challenge blog

http://juliaspirichallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk

Little girl Digi

https://www.etsy.com/listing/242616480/digi-stamps-scrapbooking-printable?ref=shop_home_feat_3

Julia Spiri FB group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/stampsbyjuliaspiri/

 

We love to see what you created both over at the challenge blog and the FB group so come along and join in the fun to be in with a chance of winning Julia DIGIS or a GDT  spot with us!

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

Tina xx

HAPPY CRAFTING

 

 



NJC 1ST BIRTHDAY ITS BLOG HOP TIME !

Hi everyone I hope that you are all well and happy. Welcome to my little bit of blogland. 
I have some amazing news to share with you all! The Lovely Lori Thomas the owner of the NJC challenge blog recently asked me to work alongside her on the blog not only that im delighted to say that she made me co - owner also. It is an amazingly popular blog with well over 600 entries this month and we have a super talented DT too that give plenty of inspiration! 
But enough of my rambles its CELEBRATION time!  

Its Not Just Cards
1st Birthday 

so to celebrate we are having a challenge and a 

BLOG HOP

We have lots of prizes to be won by all our wonderful sponsors

Star Stampz
Aurora Wings
Lacy Sunshine
Nikki Burnette
All Dressed Up
Oddball
SLS Lines
Stitchy Bear
Moon flower
Diddybag
Crafty Sentiments
Aliciabel

If you have come to my blog without doing the hop you can

Start here - http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

I am using images from

http://www.aliciabel.com/
The image I have used is the gorgeous Coffee and Good Morning digi
http://www.aliciabel.com/public/en/daily-activities/15-cafe-y-buenos-dias.html

One lucky person who comments on my blog will win the image I have used. 

Good Luck.

Complete the hop to win lots of wonderful digis along the way

Don't forget to follow me as I will be posting MY winner(s) on my blog next month
and I don't want you to miss out!

If you get lost the list of blogs to hop to are here

Lori

Tina -  You are here !

Gabriela

Gran Margaret

Jackie

Jan

Judy

Julie

Kemly

Lynda

Marleen

Monica B

Monica S

Traci

Valou

Thanks for stopping by 
Hugs 
Tina xx
HAPPY CRAFTING

Stamps by Julia Spiri #1 challenge Anything goes

Hi everyone I hope that you are all well and happy. 

Welcome to my little bit of blogland. Today sees the start of the brand new Julia Spiri  challenge blog and I am delighted to have been asked to be part of  the Design Team. 

Sooo without further ado here is a card I have created and I hope you like it.

Here's how I did it. 

I took a 6x6 card blank that I layered with pink card and a cute patchwork style cardstock from Papermania. Across the centre of the card I have put some pink jute and ribbon. 

The topper has been created by coloring in the gorgeous girl with pigtails digi image available in the store. To finish I have embellished with pearly flowers, mulbery roses, die cut swirls and a sentiment. 

Links 

Julia Spiri digi store

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/JuliaSpiri

Julia Spiri Challenge blog

http://juliaspirichallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

Stamps by Julia Spiri FB group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/stampsbyjuliaspiri/

Please do pop over to the challenge blog and join us for your chance to be a winner! 

Not forgetting the FB group where we have lots of fun in store for everyone! 

Thanks for stopping by 

Hugs 

Tina xx

HAPPY CRAFTING

Crafting for all Seasons # 110 Tic Tac Toe

Hi everyone I hope that you are all well and happy. Welcome to my little bit of blogland. 

Today sees the start of a brand new challenge over at Crafting for all Seasons, the theme for our challenge is Tic Tac Toe and we would love you to join us! 

Here is a little tag I have created and I hope that you like it. 

Here's how I did it

I cut a tag shape from some lovely patterned card and added some ribbon, next i popped a heart shape doily over the card.To create a topper I used an oval die cut and popped a couple of die cut swirls on and popped on the gorgeous fairy image from digistamps 4 joy who are our sponsor this month. To finish I embellished with gems, butterflies and ribbon bow. 

Links

Digistamps 4 joy

http://digistamps4joy.co.za/

Crafting for all Seasons Challenge blog 

http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.co.uk/

Thanks for stopping by 

Hugs 

Tina xxx

HAPPY CRAFTING