Monday 31 January 2011

Fabric Rose Tutorial....

Hey there everyone, Emma here...

It's my turn at Tickled Pink Stamps to do a tutorial so I have done one for you all to see how I do my fabric roses, this is just the way I do them, many of you may do them a bit different!!  {please be gentle.....it's my first tutorial....eeeeek!!!!}

You will need a small piece of card, a bit bigger than the size of the flower you want to make and a fabric strip about 1.5cm-2cm wide. I like to use fabric that frays as it gives a nice shabby/vintage effect, I also don't cut the length to a specific size as you will just cut it when you are making the rose.  I like to ink my fabric just a bit to give it a soft colour...

...Tie a knot at the end of the fabric strip, then I like to staple it to the middle of the piece of card to keep it firmly in place...

....then start twisting the strip and wrapping it around the knot...

...as you can see the staple is now hidden!!...

...start adding small amounts of glue to the card as you are rolling the fabric around...

....the glue will keep the rolled strips of fabric in place so that it doesn't unwrap itself, don't worry if you have small amounts of glue showing at this stage it will dry clear...

...when you have reached the size of the rose that you want, just cut of the strip and tuck it under the rest of the rose...

...here is the finished rose, I like to wait about 30 minutes for the glue to set before the next step...

....Next, you just trim around the rose as close as you can to the fabric...

....When you have cut it out you can add pearls or brads and buttons to the centre if you like, I also like to lightly spray mine with a touch of vintage gold glitter!!!
Here they are on one of my creations!!!


I hope you found my little tutorial helpful.....thankyou for looking and all the comments you leave me!!!
Big hugs
Emma
xxx

Friday 28 January 2011

The Stamping Bazaar...Marvin!!!

Hey there everyone, Emma here...

YAYYYYYYY....it's Friday and that means that a new challenge is starting again over at The Stamping Bazaar, and we have a great sketch to work with from my Mum...

01/28 Challenge

...For full details of the challenge and the fabby prize click HERE...
I have made a little pizza box, the sketch was a great one for using on smaller areas!!! I love these little boxes and they are perfect for filling with some yummy chocolates and giving as a little gift this Valentines day!!!
The tutorial for making these fabby boxes is HERE...




...I have actually used an image which I found HERE for my background paper....and then I distressed, glittered and machine stitched the edges,all the other bits and bobs are from my stash!!!...


...This CUTE little guy is called 'Marvin the Bat' designed by Marina Neira, He is one of my favourite stamps that Marina has designed, I have coloured him with Promarkers and chalks...


...I put my own sentiment into a blank ticket by Raindrop Echo Designs and as always I have glittered my flowers!!!

Thankyou for looking everyone and all the lovely comments you leave...
Big hugs
Emma xxx

Hugs and Kisses....

Hi Susan here....

Today at The Stamping Bazaar we have a new challenge starting and the theme is a sketch designed by me!

For full details of the challenge and to check out some fabulous inspiration from the design team call across to The Stamping Bazaar Challenge Blog and join in the fun with us.

Now for my card...

I decided to make another valentine card but not using the traditional colours of red and pink. Yellow flowers are for deep friendship, new love or at least thats what it says in my books!! My backing papers are all from my stash drawer. The lace, ribbon and gems are all from our local market. I love making the swirls using the pearls, they used to 'ping' all over the craft room now they behave themselves and allow me to stick them just where I want them to go. hahaha!! My flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

This has to be one of my favourite digi images that has been designed by Marina Neira. He is called - 'Marvin with Daisies' and can be found at The Stamping Bazaar Store. Check out the store for special offers that are available for a limited time. I have coloured him using Promarkers.

My sentiment is a rubber stamp from The Tickled Pink Store, the metal frame is from my stash.

Challenges entering -

Thank you for looking and for all your wonderful comments.
Love Susan
xxx

Thursday 27 January 2011

Tickled Pink Stamps Valentine Blog Hop and Challenge #4.....

Hey there everyone, Emma here...

YAYYYYYYyyyy......its time for our Tickled Pink Stamps Valentine blog hop!!!!  You are sure to have loads of fun, get lots of inspiration and win some FABBY prizes....for full details of our hop and the amazing prizes check out the Tickled Pink Stamps blog...
We also have our next Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge starting today and the theme is 'Vintage'....now thats an easy one for me, I LOVE VINTAGE heehee!!!  click HERE for details of the challenge and the prize...

Now....if you have arrived here from the very lovely ANN your are on the right track!!!...

...I have made a tag again!!!  As always I have used some scraps up from my stash, I've distressed, glittered and machine stitched the edges.  The french ticket I found HERE... and the lovely lace and ribbon are from the market...


...OMG....I LOVE 'Luca'...just look at those eyes heehee!!!  he is available in digi or rubber from Tickled Pink Stamps, I have coloured him with Promarkers and chalks... 
....This is the gorgeous die that goes with the very lovely Valentine sentiments set...available from Tickled Pink Stamps...I have distressed it a little!!

Now.....your next stop is the lovely FRAN....have fun Hopping everyone!!!!

Challenges entering:

Thankyou for looking everyone and all the fabby comments you leave...
Big hugs
Emma
xxx

Tuesday 25 January 2011

Colours of my country....

Hi Susan here....

This is my second card as a guest for Creative Card Crew so exciting. The challenge this week is 'Colours of your country'.  For full details of the challenge and to see some fabulous inspiration from the design team please call across to the Creative Card Crew Challenge Blog and join in the fun with us all.....

Now to my card....

I have used card from The Paper Mill Shop. My 'Union Jack Flag' is a download from the internet. All the edges have been distressed. I also did some dry embossing on the white scalloped card. I didn't have any blue ribbon the shade I wanted so I coloured my piece of ribbon with inks. My ribbon and pearls are from our local market.

My digi image'Nancy with Bouquet' has been designed by Marina Neira and is available from The Stamping Bazaar Store. I have used Promarkers and chalks to colour the image.


I made the three white/red flowers using a punch the other flowers are from Hobby Craft.


Challenges entering

Thank you for looking and for all your wonderful comments.
Love Susan
xxx


A Spoonful of Sugar....Valentine!!!

Hey there everyone, Emma here...

Its time for a new challenge again today at A Spoonful Of Sugar and we have a fabby theme...'Valentine', how easy is that one heehee!!!  For full details of the challenge and the prize click HERE...you will also be very inspired by the gorgeous creations from the design team!!!


For my card I have used a more scraps from my stash, I have distressed, glittered and machine stitched the edges, the gorgeous lace is from the market...


...This little cutie pie is called 'Cherrie with heart' and is available in rubber or digi from Tickled Pink Stamps, I have coloured her with grey lead pencil......I am loving this black and white colouring heehee!!!...


...My flowers are from Hobbycraft and the french ticket is from Raindrop Echo Designs.

Thankyou for looking and all the comments you leave me....
Big Hugs
Emma xxx

Monday 24 January 2011

A Valentine Miracle of Love....

Hi Susan here.....

Just in time for Valentines, we are starting a new challenge today at Lexi's Creations and yes.... the theme is

For full details of the challenge and some fabulous inspiration from the design team call across to Lexi's Creations and join in the fun with us.

Now for my card....

My backing papers are from my stash, my base card from The Paper Mill Shop. All have been distressed and glittered with stickles.
The side border was punched with a corner punch. My ribbons, feather and gems are all from our local market. The small script hearts are rubber stamped images from a set available at the Tickled Pink Store. I have added glitter to the surface.

My word sentiment is from Lexi's Fairy Dust Crafts, it is called 'Miracle of Love - Sentiment' the frame is from Raindrop Echo Designs I have coloured the border and images on the sentiment with promarkers and chalks.


Thank you for looking and for all your wonderful comments.
Love Susan
xxx

Friday 21 January 2011

With Love....

Hi Susan here...

Today we are showcasing Group B's inspiration for the ongoing challenge over at Fussy and Fancy, the theme is a great sketch that has been designed by our very own Mindy.

Our sponsor this time is Digi Doodle Shop. One lucky person will win a $10 gift certificate to spend as she/he sees fit.
For full details of the challenge and for some fabulous inspiration from both the design team groups please call across to The Fussy and Fancy Challenge Blog and join in the fun with us.


Now on to my card....



I love this colour combination of wedgewood blue and mint green. My backing papers all came from HOTP Cardmakers Ultimate Pack, I have sewn all the edges and then distressed them. My ribbon, pearls, gems and altered pins all come from our local market.

This fabulous image is from Digi Doodles Shop Best, it is called - Geisha Girl, it has been coloured using Promarkers and chalks.

The heart was stamped using some swirly stamps we have had in our stash for some time, then stitched around the edge. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

This beautiful frame and love sentiment has been designed by Ann Vento and is available from Raindrop Echo Designs.

Challenges entering

Thank you for looking and leaving your wonderful comments.
Love Susan
xxx

The Stamping Bazaar Day 3 - Blog Hop, Previews and Weekly Challenge....

Hi Susan and Emma here with a joint post today.....


Welcome to Day Three of The Stamping Bazaar's Blog Hop and Previews, today we are showcasing the last of the three fabulously gorgeous images that have been designed by Marina Neira called
'Marvin with Daises'.

The Stamping Bazaar have introduced to you over the last three days..... to three of the cutest images you can imagine just in time for Valentine and have been hosting a blog hop each day.

There will be a featured digi given away each day to one lucky winner, but you must comment on the The Stamping Bazaar Challenge Blog and each DT members blog post to be in with a chance of winning.

The comments will close for all three TSB blog posts on Friday January 21st at 12.00am EST, and then on Saturday 22nd January all the featured digis will be on sale at The Stamping Bazaar Store.

To check Eastern Time click HERE .

There will also be one grand prize of all three featured digi images to ONE winner chosen at random from all who commented throughout the blog hops.

Follow this list to make sure you are in the order you should be following on this GREAT blog hop:-

Barbara
Emma and Susan (that's us)
Lynda
Marley
Penni
Tina
Tori
and then onto The Stamping Bazaar Blog

Our creations today are also our inspiration for you for the new challenge that has begun at The Stamping Bazaars Challenge Blog, the theme this week is 'Stitching - faux or real'. For full details of the challenge and some fabulous inspiration from the design team take a look on The Stamping Bazaars Challenge Blog when you are leaving your comments for todays Blog Hop and join in the fun with us.

Hey there everyone, Emma here....

....Yes....it's another tag hahaha!!!  But I really LOVE making them!!!  I have used up some more of my scraps, distressed, glittered and machine stitched the edges, the gorgeous lace and rose trim are from the market....

....this is my favourite image from this release...'Marvin with daisies', designed by Marina Neira, he is just so cute!!!  I have coloured him with grey lead pencil again.....WOW, I really am loving the black and white colouring!!! The other bits and bobs are all from my stash!!!

 Hi Susan here....
I love pink, it is my absolute favourite colour, so I couldn't resist making a pink valentine card. My ribbon, Lace and pearls are from our local market. I have used backing papers from HOTP Cardmakers Ultimate Pack. All the edges have been stitched to follow the theme of this weeks challenge at The Stamping Bazaar 'Stitching Faux or Real', please call across to the challenge blog and join in with us this week.

This is the last of the previews designed for you by Marina Neira and his name is 'Marvin with Daises', and I love him, you will be able to buy him from Saturday 22nd January 12am EST at The Stamping Bazaar Store. 
I have used Promarkers and chalks to colour the image.

My flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, the leaves I made myself.

The sentiment has been made on my computer the die is from Tickled Pink Stamps.

Thanks for looking....
 
Before we go let us just remind you not to forget to comment on all the DT members blogs and then on The Stamping Bazaars Challenge Blog for your chance of winning the featured digi images, and don't forget to join in our weekly challenge.
Love and hugs
Susan and Emma
xxx

Thursday 20 January 2011

Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge #3....

Hey there everyone, Emma here....

Over at Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges today we have a sketch to work with by me!!!  There is loads of inspiration for you all again from the FABBY Pink Ladies.....we would love for you all to join in with us!!!  For the full details of the challenge and the FAB prize click HERE...
PLEASE NOTE : This challenge is ONLY for Tickled Pink Stamps Ranges.

Here is my sketch...



My papers are a bit of a mix from my stash but I was really pleased with how they all seemed to go together heehee!!!  I have distressed, glittered and machine stitched the edges, my lace, ribbon and pearly trim are from the market...

....I have used one of my all time favourite stamps....Lil Lolita Ivy, available from Tickled Pink Stamps, I LOVE her!!  I have coloured her in grey lead pencil to get this effect....I am LOVING colouring this way!!!...

...My flowers are from Hobbycraft and the vintage french ticket I found HERE...

...I stamped the sentiment available from Tickled Pink Stamps {from the new Valentine sentiment set} into a blank ticket from Raindrop Echo Designs.
I hope you all have fun with the sketch!!!

Thankyou for looking and all the gorgeous comments you all leave me....
Big hugs
Emma xxx