It's Friday! YAY

Hello again,

It's Friday YAY and so it's my turn to share an inspiration make for Slinky Tart and if you haven't found the new range yet over at Spunky Tart you really need to hop on over...Tamara is drawing up a storm with some new and edgy designs :D

So, here is my make...

Here's the important stuff!  The how's and the what's...

Image: No Thug by Spunky Tart (Tamara's alternative style to Slinky Tart) Top Tip:  hair colouring is fun!  If you are using Copic's try something out of your comfort zone, just start with a light combo!  That way you have darker shades to go to and overlay if you don't like the results!
Papers: Gough It Up! by Spunky Tart (yep...named after me by the gorgeous Tamara xxx)
Die cuts:
DieSire Edge'ables Wishing You a Happy Birthday
Joanna Sheen bunting die
The how...a simple mat and layer design with the addition of a 3D sentiment using the Edge'able die...I loooooove these new dies!
I matted the die cut several times and backed it with card to give a solid piece, I then curved it and secured it in place with hot glue....Top Tip...use a large blog of glue because the card wants to pop flat and we don't want it too!  A big blob of glue helps us win the battle :D

Here's some more pics:

I really hope you love No Thug as much as I do (did I mention you get the sentiment too!) and thank you for stopping by :D

Check out the rest of this weeks inspiration makes over at The Slinky Tart Blog

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/ ag
http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/ 154 ag
http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.co.uk/ hair colouring (tip)
http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/ for a teen
http://scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ 45 ag
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 126 ag

Genie-ous!

Hello again,

It's showcase time!

From the totally epic ranges of digital stamps by Tamara van Wijk, its hard to choose what to showcase but I thought I'd introduce a newbie!

You all know that the new shop is Slinky Tart for the fabulous Slinkies...BUT did you know there is now a spin off range with their own shop called Spunky Tart!  It is here you will find some non-Slinky-fied ladies and a gorgeous range of digital paper packs.

To showcase the new range, here is Yes Master!

Here's the how's and what's:
Yes Master! digital stamp by Slinky Tart, coloured in Copic's
Backing - made on the pc using Serif Craft Artist 2 with digital stamps CD
Card - Black card, coordinations card, lace and embellies from my stash

The bottles are from a digital stamp kit for Craft Artist 2, available from the Daisy Store (it was on sale lol).  I printed them twice, with the top layer before printing covered in a semi-transparent crackle paint.  TOP TIP: I cut them out then set about rolling the large ball embossing tool over the back of the top bottle.  This rounded it and distressed it.  It was then given a generous helping of Cosmic Shimmer Gilding Wax and then layered on.
The rest is matting and layering, and then I added the lace...my tip is to do this, then decide on and add your embellies!  You will know what areas you have to work with and what might nestle together in a certain place.  Don't try to pre-plan too much!

Here's the close ups:

Thank you for stopping by and please do go check out the Slinky Tart Blog where you will see more inspiration and also the links to all the shop lushness (or use the links in the descriptions above)

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/ 10 ag
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 60 ag
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 228 ag
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 262 ag
http://scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ 44 ag
http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/sentiment
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ 124 ag

Illeana makes an appearance to share a little bit of Slinky!

Hello again,

Woohoo it's Friday and time for me to share my DT showcase for Slinky Tart and to my regular visitors and followers, don't fall off your chairs but...I made a CAS card!  There I've said it lol

So, here she is Illeana

Illeana digital stamp by Slinky Tart, link in her name above x

You know me by now...match the inserts :D

Here's the what's and the how's:

Once you get over the need to grab the embellishments and the need to sit on your hands to stop you has subsided, making a CAS style is both challenging and fun :D  The use of the white space is not as easy as it should be lol
Illeana from Slinky Tart was coloured in Copics and all in luscious purple tones on 160 gsm super smooth paper, from That Craft Place
She is on an A6 size card blank made from 300gsm Hint of Gold Centura Peal card stock so I could have the fold at the top.  Then matted on black and purple coordinations cardstock.
I used some left over matching cardstock (Top Tip, keep your left overs lol) to die cut the large Ivy leaves. and then arranged them with an added bit of bling.
The coordination cardstock, Ivy Die and the Centura Peal cardstock are from Crafters Companion
The gorgeous sentiment is a digital download from Gingers House and if you haven't taken a trip there yet, my TOP TIP this time is to hop on over...she is so generous and her blog posts are so funny, well worth a follow :D

Here is the close ups:

Thank you for popping by and please if you are not already following my little blog it would be great if you did, so you don't miss my next adventure lol

Pop over the the Slinky Tart Blog to see what the rest of the design team are showcasing for you this week and you could take a peek in the Slinky Tart Shop for more luscious Slinkies :D

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/ #9 ag
http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ #135 ag
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/ ag
http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 18 ag
http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/ #150 ag
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.ca/ #278 CAS style
http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ # 31 ag
http://www.ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/ May challenge, for mothers or females :D

'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

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

It's Friday and I have an awesome Rockin Mom to share...

Hello again,

It's Friday so its my turn to showcase one of the amazing images from Slinky Tart and I have gone for an oldie but a goodie...

Rocking Mom is one of Tamara's older images that she brought into Slinky Tart from her previous collections under the name of The Stamping Chef.  I am so glad she did because she is just totally epic!

Here she is:

Rocking Mom by Slinky Tart

Using the off cuts for inserts ensuring a perfect match without wasting precious paper

I have coloured her with Copics and then used the totally gorgeous Botanical Tea paper pad for the backing.  I have cut elements from the pad to mat and layer with her, and I used a Spellbinders ornate die to add a little touch of something.
I just love the contrast between the Rocking Mom image and the rather sophisticated suggestions of the paper...don't judge what you don't know she is saying, perhaps!
I added a little embellishment but as the paper is so busy I didn't need much but still managed to use Frantage on a few bits lol and of course you will spot my 'signature' multi layered punched butterflies here and there :D

Here's the close ups:

Thank you so much for visiting and don't forget to follow my little blog for more of my crafty madness.

Stop by the main blog to see the rest of the teams makes HERE and you can purchase this and many more gorgeous Slinkies HERE

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
Scribble and scrap - #40
613 Ave Create = #116 AG
Get Creative CHallenge - #11
Creative ladybirds creations - #1
Creatalicious challenges - #73 AG
Bunny Zoes Crafts - March spring colours
Crafts Galore - March AG
Crafting from the heart = #52 AG

New Beginnings...butterflies and congratulations

Hello again,

It's my turn to offer an inspirational make using the gorgeous images by Tamara that are available in the Slinky Tart shop

Don't forget before you leave to pop over to the main blog to see what the other DT's have made this week...you can find it HERE

Here's my showcase today...

Image: Baby Processing by Slinky Tart

Tip:  Use off cuts from your matting and layering to make matching inserts

I love the mix of the expectant Mummy with the Butterfly background, transformations, new beginnings and all of those Spring emotions :D

Here's the how's and what's:
The image is Baby Processing by Slinky Tart, printed on Super Smooth card from That Craft Place.  I have coloured her with Copics and added Shabby Green Frantage
The main focus die cuts are MFT's stitched circles (defo my new obsession lol) and I have used 3 different sizes to add dimension and edged each with distress ink
The backing paper is from Craftwork Cards, Botanical paper pad (from That Craft Place) and I have covered the whole card base.  I then added hand pleated pink spiders webbing with super strong tape, layering the circle die cuts on top as in the pics.
Details added are:  Xcut butterfly die cut, edged with glamour dust glitter; xcut butterfly medium palm punch, layered several times and cut from the off cuts of the backing paper; Joanna Sheen bunting die cut from the off cuts.
The sentiment is from Inkylicious and is part of the 'dancing in the rain' stamp set, stamped with black Versafine ink.

Here's the close ups:

Dimension added by using different heights

Copic's - I'm not confident with the pinks lol

a touch of Glamour Dust for sparkle

My signature multi layered punched Butterflies!

Sentiment hidden in the design, to be apart of the whole

Texture adds another element to any design

Thank you once again for stopping by and I hope you now follow my little blog to see what's coming up next...I have a new adventures to share in the coming weeks with very special new products!

Don't forget to click the links to the Slinky Tart Store and the main blog to check out all the gorgeousness on offer:
Slinky Tart Store
Slinky Tart Blog

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
Sister Act challenge and hop - #97 AG
Scribble and Scrap - #39 AG
613 Ave Create - #114 AG
Crafting for all seasons - #97 Girls girls girls
Bunny Zoe's - March challenge - spring colours
The Sisters of Craft - March AG
Cards Galore Encore challenge - March AG
Art by MiRan - challenge #27 AG