Craft Barn "Alpha/Dictionary" Challenge

The next letter for the Craft Barn challenge is "S" with the twist to include a shell.
One of my favourite bands is Sunset Sons (check them out they are really good :) ), so the decision was easy I went for Sunset.

I made a stencil of a 3/4 circle and used Distress Ink to create the sun. Then I marked up the sun and added 3 different DIs to the background. Sprayed everything with water to get the colours fade into each other a little bit. I stamped seagulls around the sun and shells as a kind of border. 
Then I divided the page with striped Washi Tape and added the letters Sunset (the word Sons underneath the T) and the definition.

And last but not least, thanks so much (to Mr Random Generator) for picking my last entry as the winner. I've already spent the voucher on some Brushos and hope to play with them very soon. Yeah :)
Happy weekend and thanks for looking :)

Craft Barn "Alpha/Dictionary" Challenge

The next letter for the Craft Barn challenge is "D" and use the colour Pink.
My first thought was to use one of my favourite stamp set with Dandelions, but I can't find them....grrrr. I definitely have to do a spring clean through my craft stuff soon. :)
So I decided to go for dragonflies instead. 
I took a kitchen paper towel and sprayed it with 3 different Dylusion inks (including pink :)) and when dry I glued it on a cardstock. I took a dragonfly stamp from Crafty Individual and stamped it all over the page with 3 different VersaFine inks. 
Then I used a smaller dragonfly stamp 3 times and cut it out with the matching die. Coloured them with Distress Ink, used a Gelly Roll Pen for the wings and added them to the page. I also put some rhinestones on them. 
And finally I added the word definition.

Sorry for not visiting your blogs lately, I've started a new job and that keeps me busier than I thought/hoped. I will have a look at all your great creations tomorrow though. 
Happy weekend and thanks for looking :)

Craft Barn "Alpha/Dictionary" Challenge

Happy New Year :) 

The new theme for the Craft Barn's challenges is "Alpha/DIctionary" and the first letter is "B". Go check it out, it sounds interesting. So I decided to play along and see if I can make it till the end this year. :) 
I've decided to go for the word "Botany" and I will make journal pages which I'll bind at the end.
For the background I made a colour wash from 3 different Distress Inks and stamped the leaves all over the page in VersaFine. I've used a grass stamp as a border. 
Then I used some fern stamps for the distressed squares and adhered them to the left side of the page. I used some letter sticker for the word Botany and glued them on a piece of jute and added the definition of Botany below. After that I added some paper ribbon as a border on top and bottom of the page and another stamped leaf in the bottom corner. 
I haven't been crafting over the last months, so this was good fun and I hope to get back into things :)
Okay, off to see what everybody else did. 
Thanks for looking :)

 

Craft Barn weekly challenge & Time Out

  I'd like to enter this journal page in 2 challenges: 
The Craft Barn weekly challenge: "Words" 
Time Out Challenge: see photo below

I've made this page a few weeks back and think this could fit both challenges. The quote is from a song by a band called Canterbury (unfortunately they split up last year). The song is called "Garden Grows" (if you like check it out here).
For this page I've used nearly every flower stamp that I have and also most of my VersaFine and VersaColor ink pads.
I randomly stamped the flowers onto the page in different colours to create a background and than added the lyrics with matching colour stickers. 
Thanks for looking :)

The Craft Barn: Weekly Challenge

This year the Craft Barn team is hosting weekly challenges as well and the first one is to create a Mini Album.
I decided to make a Travel Album and it will be a birthday present for a friend of mine. For the covers I've used corrugated cardboard glued to strong cardboard. I've decorated the covers front and back with travel images using Papermania stamps (coloured with Distress Inks) and postage stamps. 
I've used Spellbinders papers for the insides of the covers and added some Crafty Individuals images and Washi Tape. The pages for the album are plastic pocket wallets and different note papers from Papermania. This was good fun.
Thanks for looking :)

The Cover

 

 The Insides

The Craft Barn: Calendar Challenge

The Craft Barn prompts for February are RED and HEARTS.
I used Distress Inks for the background and stamped the script and hearts on it with VersaMark. After that I stamped the quote on another cardboard and cut it out. Then I glued the image of the smiling woman and the quote on the background and added another cut out heart.  Finally I used a Gelly Roll Pens for some highlights.
Thanks for looking :)

The Craft Barn: Q & L Challenge
 
It's time for the new challenge at the Craft Barn. The challenge is to use the words DESTINY and/or GIFT in a quote or lyric.
The quote I went for is from Leonardo Da Vinci: "I have always felt it is my destiny to build a machine that would allow man to fly."
  I made another page in my art journal for this one. I found a great set of Da Vinci stamps from Stamp Addicts which are perfect for the quote. 
I've made the main background using brown Distress Ink and a crackle background stamp from Crafty Individuals. I prepared the second background with a mix of Gesso and orange glaze. I then added some Distress Inks to it and used the Da Vinci background stamp with Staz-On inks. 
I've heat embossed Da Vinci's head and printed out the quote and added both to the background. 
Looking forward to see what everybody is doing with the new prompts.
Thanks for looking :)

Less Is More: One Layer - Foliage
 
This card is for the new Less is More Challenge - Week 184.
The Challenge this week is a One Layer card with the theme: Foliage.
  I've sponged some Big and Juicy Foliage Ink on the masked up part of the card. Then I stamped the leaves with VersaMark (the stamp is from Crafty Individuals) and embossed it with white embossing powder from Stampendous. The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamps.
Thanks for looking :)

Stampotique Designer Challenge: SDC #145 Flowers
 
This card is for the new Stampotique Designer Challenge: SDC #145:Flowers.
The background are different Distress Inks, where I used a bit of water to make the splashes. The corner stamps are from Lili of the Valley.  
I've used the same Distress Inks for the tag and Washi Tape for the borders. The flower stamp is from Crafty Individuals.   

 

Lighthouse Postcard
 
This postcard is for 2 challenges this time.
Stampotique: SDC 144: Postcard and Simon Says Stamp's Monday Challenge: Big Stamp
For this card I've used a Rangers Big & Juicy ink pad and a brayer, 
I've used VersaMark with Stampendous white embossing powder for the lighthouse scene (from Michael Powell) and VersaFine for the quote and the postmark (both from Crafty Individuals).
Also a white Posca pen and a black Pen-touch for the border.

 

Craft-Room Challenge - Dance

I've made this matchbox for a swap at one of my Yahoo groups and thought this would fit the Craft-Room Challenge quite good as well.
The Challenge theme is Dance.
For the matchbox I've used Distress Inks and the paper and the images are from Crafty Individuals. 
The backgrounds for the little tags are made with 3 different Distress Inks and VersaFine. 
The Stamps are from Stampendous called "Mini Music". 
The dancers are from my vintage images collection.

Artful Times: Spray Away

This ATC is for the Artful Times Challenge 53.
The Challenge theme is Spray Away.
For the background I've glued mixed herbs to the ATC, let is dry and added acrylic paints. 
The moos and inchies are sprayed with Dylusion inks and stamped with swirl stamps using VersaFine inks.
The butterfly images are from Crafty Individuals. 

Mojo Monday Challenge #340

This card is for the Mojo Monday Challenge #340. 
The challenge is using the following sketch:

 I've used VersaFine ink, a ProMarker and a Gelli Roll pen for the sentiment.
The stamp is from Crafty Individuals and the flowers are from Petaloo. 

Tag Along - Tag #33

This tag is for the Tag Along Challenge #33. 
The Challenge theme is Flowers.
I've used Versa Fine and Distress inks also Rangers Clear Embossing Powder. 
The stamps are from Crafty Individuals and the theme is a good excuse to use one of the butterflies from Lillibet again :o)

Craft Hoarders Anonymous - Challenge 5

This card is for the Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge 5. 
The Challenge theme is Pick a stamp, any stamp.
I've used Memento and Versa Fine inks also Rangers Clear Embossing Powder. 
Distress Stains for the ribbon and the stamps are from Crafty Individuals.
The butterfly is from Lillibet.

Crafty Individuals April Challenge - Nature's Beauty

I've made this page for one of my Yahoo groups and thought this would fit the 
Crafty Individuals April Challenge quite good as well.
The Challenge theme is Nature's Beauty.
I've used Dylusions Sprays, Versa Fine and Staz-on inks. 
The stamps are from Crafty Individuals and Our Daily Bread (the fish net).

Less Is More: THREE of something on your cards Challenge

This card is for the Less is More Challenge - Week 164 Recipe.
The Challenge is Three of something on a card.
 For this card I've used Distress Inks and stamps from Crafty Individuals and Docrafts.

The Craft Barn: Q & L Challenge

This tag is for The Craft Barn's Q & L Challenge for March.
The Challenge is to use the words ART and / or ROAD in a quote or lyric.
 I've used Distress Inks and Versa Fine. The stamps are from Paper Artsy and Crafty Individuals.