'Dreaming'...From the pen of the fabulous Slinky Tart

Hello Again,

It's another Friday DT inspiration from me today showcasing the amazing art of Tamara van Wijk aka Slinky Tart

Looking back over my last few weeks of blogging I seem to have been in a very eclectic mood lately!  I really have swung around just about every medium in the last few weeks!  At least you can't say I'm stuck in a rut lol!

Today, I've gone all girly again, because this image just cried out for a garden to dream in!

Here is...Dreaming by Slinky Tart

Lots of layers as she's looking over, wandering

I didn't have many scraps this time, so I used coordinating cardstock as the insert, just adding a touch of the matching paper as a banner at the top.

Here's the how's and what's:
I have coloured Dreaming with copics and then die cut her and the mats with My Favourite Things Pierced Circle Stax die's (yes, again lol but they're my fav!).
All the mat's (not the image) where then embossed using an embossing folder from Crafter's Companion magazine issue 6 (its packed full).  The sentiment stamp is also from the magazine freebies x
The gorgeous papers are all from Time For Tea Botanicals by Graphic 45 and you can get this and all of my lace and embellies from That Craft Place
I have on this one made all my own flowers...and I love the fan flowers, first time I have done them and I think they look awesome :D

Here's the close ups:

Thank you so much for stopping by, and if you like what you see, it would be great if you clicked to follow my little blog so I can share with you next time too :D

Here are the important links for you to check out:
Slinky Tart Blog to see the rest of the gorgeous DT's inspiration makes :D
Slinky Tart Shop to check out the awesome Slinky's on offer :D
Slinky Tart FB group to share your Slinky Tart makes and see what everyone else have been working with...its a great place to get more inspiration, especially if your mojo has gone for a little holiday! lol

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/ #8
http://fitztownchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/april-70-use-flowers-and-or-leaves.html
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ #56
http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.co.uk/ April, flowers
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ #258
http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.co.uk/ 3 of something; 3 pinwheel flowers
http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/ #141
http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ #74 embossed

Rosey Hearts Inspiration....

Hello again,

I know, twice in one day!  I need a lay down! lol

This week I'm sharing a make using a darker image from Rosey Hearts, or at least that's how I interpreted it!  I had wanted to try a monochrome look again with my Copic's so this seemed the perfect image to do that with...I added just a splash of colour...hope you like it :D

Image - Dragon Girl by Rosey Hearts

As this was a fairly simple make, just lots of layering I won't bore you with a 'how to' this time, I'm sure you're all now doing a happy dance lol

So here's what I used:
Image: Dragon Girl coloured with Copic's; I used the E50's plus E49 on the girl to get the monochrome look
6x6 inch card blank
Backing papers - from The Works
Black card stock, buttons, string and bakers twine
See told you it was a simple make :D

Here's the close ups:

Thank you for stopping by and don't forget to hop over to the Rosey Hearts Blog to see the gorgeous creations the Design Team have been up to this week :D

Don't forget, the Rosey Hearts Etsy Shop and there is also a monthly challenge too, you can still enter this months if you hop on over HERE

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
Scribble and scrap - 41 ag
Art by MiRan - 29 ag
Creative Fingers - 75 ag
Sister Act - 101 ag
Crafty Catz Weekly - 2 or more patterned papers; mine has 2
Inspiration Destination - 28 ag
Crafting for all seasons - animal magic; mine has a little dragon
Crafting Inspiratons - 308 Trio of.... Mine has 3 buttons, & 3 pearl brads

It's a rocking good day!

Hello again,

I am super excited to bring you my DT inspiration for the Slinky Tart Blog today, just because I adore the image I chose to use and have no idea how I have not coloured her before!  My bad definitely...she is just gorgeous and a dream to colour!

So, as my DT inspiration, I present...

Cat Sixx

Cat Sixx in all her glory...she really is rockin it!

I really did use the scraps this time on the insert!  But it looked really cool!

Here's the how's and what's:
I coloured the image with my Copic alcohol markers (I promise I will start to write down the colours soon!  I am still colouring as a learning curve and change markers so much that it makes it harder to write down lol).
My backing papers are from Graphic 45 (oh my they are gorgeous to touch, and rich colours too).
I die cut with a Tonic scalloped squares die set, and started with the biggest and worked down the die's for the layers.
The background to the image, and randomly over the backing paper, I added Tim Holtz distress inks (Worn Lipstick and Broken China) using a make up sponge.
The sentiment is from Bee Crafty Stamps and is a part of their Banksy inspired range (its gorgeous!), stamped onto waste from the backing papers and then chopped up.  I have added some more appropriate words from an old thesaurus.
Lastly, paper-clips!  this time they are from the stationary range in Ikea (curtsey of my eldest daughters recent trip there).

Here's the close ups:

I love how her hair turned out!

A word popped in the speech bubble...

A little dimension from rolling the edges of the small squares

Colour matching across the image and the papers...

A little dimension from the words....

Thank you so much for stopping by my little blog, and I hope you leave a comment before you leave.  Please add to follow me too, so I can share with you again :D

Don't forget to hop over the main blog to see the rest of the DT's inspirations this week, you can get there by clicking HERE.
The Slinky Tart Shop of gorgeousness can be found HERE, with lots of new ones added all the time!
And the Slinky Tart Facebook group can be found HERE too, well worth joining if you love all things Slinky!

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
Little Patch of Crafty Friends - 7 ag
Glitter and Sparkle - 131 ag
Crafting from the heart - 54 ag
Papertake Weekly - ag
Penny's paper crafty challenge - 222 ag
Craft your passion - 246 ag
Fantastic Tuesday - 80 use a die or punch (all layers die cut)
Create and Inspire - 19ag
Art by MiRan - 29 ag
613 Ave Create - 118 ag

Charming over at That Craft Place....

Hello again,

I'm here to share a fabulous make for the That Craft Place Challenge Blog as its the start of another challenge :D

The theme this time is Charmed! so grab those charms crafter's and let's get making....

Image: Sweet as Candy from the Betty Boots range of digi's at That Craft Place

As always, grab those off-cuts and use them to create an insert...

Here's the how's and what's:
Image: Sweet as Candy by That Craft Place; coloured with copics
Papermainia paper pack (still using up old pads in my stash!) and super smooth card stock for the colouring were used - and I thought I'd go for a bit of a CAS look....I know, someone pick my big Sister back up as she's just feel of her chair! lol
I used a second coordinating paper from the Papermainia Man's World pad and layered that in between two white card mats to form the base layer.  By multi layering the 'frame' for the design it draws the eye in to the main focal points.
The next bit was simple...I used my fav die set, MFT Pierced Circle Die Stack and used most of the sizes to cut circles from the backing paper (chosen because of the circle patterns) and the large die was used to cut out the image.
I decided to also use one of the smaller circle dies to frame her Boots as they didn't fit in the die with the image and as she is Betty BOOTS I didn't want to leave out her famous boots lol
I have laid some of the circles flat on the card and raised others using foam pads, either one pad or two pads high - this adds more dimension to the finished design.
I then cut a white card circle, pierced a hole so I could use a brad to hang the heart charm (remember the theme is charmed!) and then added a chipboard sentiment from Make it Crafty

Here's the close ups:

Sweet as Candy by That Craft Place coloured with Copics

Sentiment from Make It Crafty

Matching inside and out

An extra element is to add the rest of the image offset

Layering adds dimention

Multi layers make a CAS card more interesting to the eye

Thank you for visiting as always, your visits and comments are very much appreciated - hugs xxx

Don't forget to nip on over to That Craft Place Blog to join in the challenge and check out the fabulous digi stamps over on the Etsy shop - HERE

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
Lil patch of crafty friends - #6 AG
Crafting from the heart - #50 AG
Whoopsie Daisies - March add metal
Not just cards - #14 AG
Just inspirational challenge - metal
Inspiration destination - #24 ag
Sister Act card challenge - #97 AG
Crafty Calendar Challenge - March, add metal

Phew! 4th New Release post...and I saved my fav till last...

Hello Again,

Well, this is my 4th post for today showcasing the New Release Betty Boots stamps (there is one more but I'll share that soon!)...so, don't forget before you go to press the Home button to take you back to all my posts so that you can scroll down to see the other 3 New Release's I have showcased.

All of the new Betty Boots and of course the fabulous Sugar and Spice can be found in their Etsy shop HERE so don't forget to take a peek :D

So here is.....Spring Song Betty

Spring Song Betty

As always, match the insert...but no fancy purchase of insert paper, use the off-cuts from the main design! Top Tip!

Isn't she just yummy!

Here's the how's:
Spring Song Betty has been coloured with Copics and as she is Spring Song Betty I gave her vibrant colours (way out of my comfort zone!), and she is coloured on 300gsm super smooth card (from That Craft Place.  I have used Shabby Green Frantage around her to add that touch of sparkle.
The backing paper is Botanical Tea from Graphic 45 and I adore it :D  The postage stamp elements are also from the same pad, hand cut so I could dot them around the design.
I have used Papermania pale yellow card stock to mat and layer and also for the bunting die cut (its a Joanna Sheen die) and for the fan die cuts under the flowers.
There is just the addition of flowers and white spiders web to finish the design.
I have corner punched so of the corners to add a little extra detail, just in case it needed it lol

Here's the close ups:

Side view to show the dimension

layering of the papers

Small clusters of embellies works well

Had to add a hidden something!

Vibrant colours against the muted background

Spring Song Betty by That Craft Place

Thank you so much for stopping by and please done forget to press home so that you can go back and see the other 3 New Release posts by me (if you haven't seen them already of course!) as I'd love for you to see them all xxx

Don't forget to check out the main blog to see what my uber talented teamies have been up to with the New Releases too...HERE

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
Buckwells Crafty Challenge - #6 March, flowers
The Ribbon Girls March challenge, add flowers
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge - March
Crafting for all seasons - #96 dies or punches
Digidesign Resort - 28/2 Birthdays
Art by MiRan - #26 Ag
Jo's Scrap Shack - #77 ag
Brown Sugar Challenge - #135 ag

Second inspirational post for today...Jungle Party anyone!

Hello again,

Phew, this is the second of two inspirational posts from me today using the glorious images by Tamara at Slinky Tart
If you missed the first post just scroll back down to the post before this one...its a steampunk make and you won't want to miss it!

For this one, I've used one of my all time fav's from Slinky Tart - she's called Better than Tarzan! and I think she is just delicious!

Jungle Party!  using the gorgeous image, Better than Tarzan!

Matching insert; the papers are My Minds Eye

Here's the how and what:
Image: Better than Tarzan by Slinky Tart
Papers and stuff: the papers are My Minds Eye (Wildflower) and I cut out the birds from the papers!  Then I used a Di'sire Ivy Die to cut out the leaves also using the MME paper's.  I then used Rangers Distress Stickles to add texture to the leaves and a little around the card and then used a lazer cut word also covered in stickles.  All of this and more can be found at That Craft Place shop (remember they have a FB shop too!)
Oh and I have coloured her with my Copic's, I'm in a green phase I think! lol  The main pens used were G95, G 97 and G99
Top Tip: I used the warm grey's around the outside of the image, starting with W5 close to the image, then blending in W3 (best to do this twice to make sure you get the line out, I missed a bit at the top! oops) and then finally blending out with W1 to fade.  It gives a really soft backing to the image and works with most colours if you just experiment on scrap to get the shades right first x

Here's the close ups - lots!  I wanted to show the depth from just cutting the papers!:

Multi layer punched butterflies to add dimension - another Top Tip lol

Distress Stickles really do add another texture!

Well, I hope you liked this one and thank you so much for stopping by.  Remember to click to follow my blog so you don't miss the next inspiration post :D

Check out the main blog for the rest of the design teams inspiration posts, they really are awesome!  The links you need are:
Slinky Tart Showcase Blog
Slinky Tart Shop

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges I would like to enter are:
Crafts Galore Encore - February, use a stamp or digi
Sisters of Craft - February AG
Crafty Hazlenuts Patterned Paper challenge - February AG with patterned paper
Open Minded Crafting - #29 no red or pink
Moving along with the times - 12/2 Square Eyes, TV show, Tarzan
CCC Digi Creations - #18 Digi + fav colour (green)
613 Ave Create - #110 AG
Art By MiRan - #25 AG
Creative Fingers - #67 AG
Craft Your Passions - #248 AG