Completely Puzzled!

Challenge #10 in the FTLOPP Journey of Change is to use something in a different way. I chose to use this Peartree Cutfile as a stencil. I also used some pieces from the die cut too. 

Mum loves jigsaws, so finding this shop in Ambleside, when we took her to the Lake District for a holiday was a treasure trove for her.

I used:
12" x 12" watercolour paper
white cardstock
Peartree cutfile
Distress Oxide Inks
Glossy Accents
 

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Happy Birthday x 3

It's amazing to realise that our niece's triplets will be 10 years old today. Happy birthday to Oliver, Hannah and Lucy.

I few months ago I experimented with watercolour papers, Distress Oxide Inks, Crafter's Companion Dies and Echo Park Stencils and made a few cards. I was pleased with the bright, cheery results and decided to make some more, varying the colours to make a card for each of the children.

I used:
Echo Park Wish Upon A Star - 6" x 6" Make A Wish Stencil
Echo Park Party Time - 6" x 6" Birthday Candles Stencil
Distress Oxide Ink Pads
Baker's Twine in various colours to match each card.
Die'sire Classiques 1" Alphabet Dies - Contemporary Uppercase Die Set
The balloons, and Happy Birthday Banners are from an older Crafter's Companion set.
Watercolour paper
6" x 6" white card blanks.

Happy Birthday Oliver, Lucy and Hannah.
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Summer of Creative Chemistry -103 - day 2

Day 2 of the new Creative Chemistry Class with lots of new techniques and products to try - Today we experimented with Distress Paints and Sprays. Lots of great instructions and videos to follow. I loved working with all these ideas and plan to do more with them in the future.

Here is what I have created today:

DAY 2 - Distress Paint & Sprays 

 

1. Distress Paint Resist Technique

 

Stamps - Non Sequitur - House of Belonging

Distress Ink pads - crushed olive & mermaid lagoon
Distress Paint - antique linen & broken china
Distress stains - hickory smoke, rusty hinge & stormy sky
Layering Stencils - 007 & 011

#8 Tag - Manila

2. Distress Lifting Technique

Distress Ink pads - picket fence, mustard seed, picked raspberry, abandoned coral, cracked pistachio, mermaid lagoon & black sootLayering Stencils - 016, 036 & 042

#8 Tag - Manila

3. Distress Stain Rub Resist Technique

Distress stains -shaded lilac, squeezed lemonade, evergreen bough, twisted citron, cracked pistachio & worn lipstick
Stamps - Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous - butterfly melange

Tim Holtz Ideology Remnant Rubs - elements

#8 Tag - Manila

4. Distress Luminous Mica Technique

Distress Ink pads - many colours

Distress spray stain - tarnished brass

#8 Tag - Manila

5. Distress Marker Spritzed Watercolour Technique

 

Distress Markers - salty ocean, peacock feathers, wilted violet, twisted citron

Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Framelits Die Set - Tag Collection

water-colour paper

Thanks for looking - hope to be back tomorrow with day 3

Lynn x

Home Sweet Home

Another new home card, this one for my brother Robert and his wife Elaine. Make in much the same way as the one I made for Mum and Dad. I used the following:
JOFY stamps
Watercolour paper
Distress Paint
Distress Markers
Black and White marker pens

Lots of fun making these new home cards. Wishing you happiness in your new home Rob and Elaine. xxx

Thanks for Looking
Lynn x