O for ..... ovals

Good morning folks

It's been a while hasn't it. I do apologise - life has been extremely busy, a combination of home and work, and sadly my little blog has been the one to suffer. Hopefully things will be starting to calm down a little so I'll be able to give my blog the attention it deserves.

With it being Friday there is a new challenge at Alphabet Challenge blog and it is my turn to host..... So I have chosen O for ovals, your card must feature an oval in some shape or form, whether it be an oval shaped card, using an oval die cut or even an oval stamp. This is my DT card -

Sorry the photo is a little fuzzy, I'm back to taking photos in the dark.

For my card I have used Squidgy witchy trick or treat stamp from Stamping Bella which I have coloured with Spectrum Noir pens and pencils - 

• hat - EB3, EB7, EB8, GB4, GB7, BO2, BO3, BO4, 109, 089 and 085
• skin - FS2, FS4, FS9, TN2, 089 and 009
• hair - GB8, GB10, EB5 and 104
• dress - BO2, BO3, BO4 and 089
• tights - GB4, GB7 and 085
• pumpkin - OR1, OR3, EB3, EB8, 095 and 022
• ground - BG1, BG3 and 117
• sky - IB1, VB1, VB3 and 067

I have also used - 

• Sara's signature collection - Autumn morning paper pad
• brown core'dinations
• Tattered Lace velvet lace ruffle ovals die set
• Sara's signature collection - Autumn morning scattered leaves die set
• ribbon from my stash
• tumbled glass distress ink

I do hope you are able to join our challenge this fortnight; you can visit the Alphabet Challenge website here. Why not stop there now to see what inspitaion my fellow teamies have made.

Crafty hugs

Lesley

Forever yours

Good Sunday morning folks

Today is my last day of the summer holidays, off back to work tomorrow. I have promised myself that I am going to spend some time in my craftroom today, my Christmas card box is looking very empty.

This is a card I made for my daughter's 16th birthday - 

I have used Forever yours stamp from Sheena's Day of the Dead collection which I coloured with Spectrum Noir pens - 

• hair - BGR2, BGR3, BGR4, TB7, TB9 and true black
• skin - FS2, FS4, FS9, TN2 and CR2
• lips - DR1, DR5, DR7 and blender pen
• dress - DR1, DR5 and DR7
• tattoos - JG4 and JG6
• sky - VB1
• necklace - DR1, DR5, DR7, IG1 and IG2

I have also used - 

• Sheena's stamping card
• heath, macaroon and biscuit Spectrum Noir Sparkle pens (to colourwash the background card)
• Day of the Dead musical madness embossing folder
• Renaissance gold gilding wax
• copper mirricard
• matt black card
• red core'dinations
• copper embossing powder
• black pearls from my stash

I heat embossed the sentiment from the stamp set.

Right I am off to complete all my chores then into my craftroom I go.

Crafty hugs

Lesley

M is for Make your mark

Hello folks

Friday again and the last Friday of my holidays, back to work on Monday. As it is Friday it is also time for a new challenge at Alphabet Challenge and this fortnight we have reached the letter M. The challenge is "make your mark" which means we would like to see your inking and colouring expertise. This is my DT card for the challenge - 

I have used my gorgeous unicorn stamp from Woodware which I heat embossed with black embossing powder and then coloured with Spectrum Noir Sparkle pens - 

• moonstone, aquamarine, sterling silver and crystal clear

I have also used - 

• Sheena's stamping card
• salty ocean and peacock feathers distress inks
• pewter pixie powder
• Woodware fantasyland sentiments stamp set
• teal core'dinations
• starry mirriboard from Hunkydory

I used pixie powder, distress inks and water to create the background. When dry I stamp silver stars.

I do hope you will be able to join in the fun this fortnight; why not pop over to the Alphabet Challenge blog and take a look at my teamies crafty makes.

Crafty hugs

Lesley