Decoupage The Dolly Dimples way - Part 2

 Happy Monday,

I actually can't believe we are in September, soon be Christmas (more on that later in my post!)

I have again used my journal with the theme of men's cards the ones we all struggle with, not any more, over at Dolly Dimples there are oodles of Decoupage under the heading Men / Transport

I chose the page Piano, Which was a lot of fun!

His wild hair kept making me giggle!

I also used the stencil Screw Heads and Seals #008

I used this with some Distress Oxide - Vintage Photo.

The Sentiment is from Stickers with a difference

(My go to Sentiments)

Next week is going to be all about Christmas, it will be a lot more than a journal page so be sure to check back

Dolly Dimples Decoupage

 Happy Monday

I am here today to share with you my journey of decoupage the Dolly Dimples way!

I adore Dolly Dimples crafts and I just love Decoupage . 

I find it so relaxing , so if you find yourself a little stressed order yourself a sheet, grab some scissors, foam pads, or 3d glue (I always use this although in the coming months I may try the pads)

My first share is decoupage in the front of my journal.

The goodies that I have used are :

Decoupage Sheet - Green Orchid

Stencil - Fantasy Flower #25

Sentiment - Stickers With a Difference

I also used

Distress Inks - Mowed Lawn/Lucky Clover/Pine Needles

Glossy Highlights

Sequin Waste

I am not sure why in my photo my Glossy Highlights still look wet in real life they look so lush - I had so much fun putting this together my only wish is that I wish I had made it into a card so I could have sent it to someone , never mind there is always next time, and until then

Take Care

Meet Harper

 Hello and welcome back to my blog, I hope that you are well and that you are staying safe and warm.

Today I made a card with this months freebie from JMC , she is called Harper , she is certainly wrapped up well and looks rather cozy! Julia gives away a freebie each month , Come and join us on our Facebook group so you do not miss out

She was lovely to colour up, I used my SN Classiques in lovely pinks 

Pink Lace, Vintage Pink & Antique Pink.

Her Shoes, Pocket and cloak toggle I have used lovely

 Chloes Sparkelicious Glitter in Sweet Pink. This is a pot I have had forever and I don't think they stock it now but I have linked up to the Pink glitters as there are stacks of yumminess there.

For the background I have used some more of JMC products

Blissful Background Stamps

How super, delish are these? They certainly make some great backgrounds I stamped them using a mixture of Black Memento and Distress Ink - Victorian Velvet. They sit on my desk now with in easy reach, I use them constantly

I also used the Tumbled Text Stencil

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I cut Harper out and adhered her to my background using Foam Tape, I have made this into a 6" x 4" card

Thank you for stopping by

You Will turn out Ordinary ~ JMC Designs

Happy Sunday to you all

I am totally in love with the images from JMC

 be sure to join the Facebook group here

There is also a challenge happening over there where you could win even more lushness

You can find the Etsy store right here JMC Designs

I love being part of the Dream Team

Such fun and quirky images and a lovely DT
Today I have used the fun, fun, fun collections that were launched in July
Crazy Chick Collection
& 
So Tweet Collection
You can also buy the images seperatly
I have used
Poppy
Suzie
Edna
Pippa
The Sentiment I used comes with the Crazy Chick Collection
(there is a set of sentiments with each full collection * both different)

seriously, how much fun is this?

Don't you just love them all, have you a favourite? I just cant choose
I coloured up using Distress re inkers and used Oxides for the backgrounds
I used Posca Pen for highlights
Have a fantastic week
Thank You for looking

I Would like to enter this into
Di's Digi Designs ~ Hand Coloured Image

A Place To Start ~ Anything Goes

Art Of Life - Colourific DT

Happy Thursday to you all..... Thursday again that must just mean it's my Colourific day

This week I am sharing with you 2 very simple cards using the stamps sets

Art Of Life

and
Say it with Flowers

Both super stunning sets and don't forget free postage for the UK over £5
plus my buddies get an extra discount...... Find the store here
Don't forget to sign up and follow our blog you won't want to miss a thing

To Make..... I ripped a little newspaper and coloured with Distress Oxide inks
(Worn Lipstick & Wilted Violet)
I adhered to my cardstock using Multi Medium Matte
Stamped out the flower head onto newspaper , Fussy cut it out and coloured using the same inks.
I stamped the complete flower over the newspaper , coloured the leafs using some bright green paints
and adhered the flower heads
Stamped on the sentiments , how yummy are they!
I then used the star from the second set and randomly stamped I added Nuvo drops to the centers
(Carnation Pink & Plum Pudding)
I finished off splashing each with matching paints
Then doodling around the newspaper and card edge

Thank you for looking today
xx
I would like to enter this into
Fab'n'Funky ~ Recycling ~ Newspaper
Little Red Wagon ~ Recycle ~ Newspaper
A Place To Start ~ Tempting Teqniques, I love to paper pierce, using newspaper really adds a little interest 
Addicted To Stamps ~ Flowers

My Crafting Journey.....

I really am on the road with my crafting Journey

I am having an absolute ball right now

I have been setting myself a target this weeks is too use some old stash and not buy more

I know I brought an image that was blogged yesterday but it was 50% off and it was not really for me and it was incredibly cute :-)

hmmmm I have also purchased this week a white ink pad, but in my defense I really did need it ...

Today's project see's another Julia Spiri image

This one is a freebie if you join there VIP club

It's called Funny Hat - I wasn't sure what she was going to get turned into but I was immidatly in love and need to colour her up

I ended up making a canvas . Im so drawn towards purple's at the moment so much so , I even looked it up to see what it said, I was pretty impressed at how accurate it was and pretty much sums me up.

Having either purple or violet as your favorite color means you are sensitive and compassionate, understanding and supportive, thinking of others before yourself - you are the person others come to for help - being needed motivates you but sometimes people take advantage of you. You are a gentle and free spirit.

I coloured her using Distress Inks 

I took some purple papers and gently ripped them , dusted round the edges and adhered to my canvas board.

I adhered funny hat

Rippped a few randomn word papers (the top one being from Waitrose weekend newspaper) funny enough it was an article about missing mojo and they reccomend Sports, I think the editor maybe a comedian

I used my Andy Skinner mixed media stencil (very old stash never used before) and stenciled Journey because thats how I feel , and I also feel that this little lady is on a journey too

I also used the same stencil for number 152 and the arrow.

**stop press** More Old stash alert ~ I used my Tim Holtz Crackle stencil for the edging

I then used a star stencil (no name but old again) and also some sequin waste. The stencils were all done using Distress Oxide Inks

I punched a few circles and made the little flowers and added some punched hearts

Topped with a few sequins to finish

Thank you for stopping by

xx

I would like to enter this into

CRAFT ~ Distress Your Project
Cute Card Thursday ~ Sequins
Time Out ~ Playful
Craty Creations ~ Anything Goes
Everybody Art ~ Numbers
World Wide Open Design Team ~ Aything Goes
Creative Fingers ~ Anything Goes

Happy Thursday with a confession

EEEks Happy Thursday Everyone time for a little confession....

Felicity was here last night and if you don't know she is cat mad ~ I was on Instagram when I spotted this little cat , I showed Felicity who said she just had to have it 

"Pleeeeeaseeeeee Grandma "

So I agreed to get it for her but she could colour it at the weekend

All agreed ....Little cat purchased

This morning after she went to school I thought I would print a few of the little cat out ready for her and leave on her craft desk.

Paper in the printer ~ check

Print cat ~ check

Admire little cat ~ check

Colour little cat ~ oooooppppps

I so could not resist and now I feel really mean :-(

Ingredients Used

Manilla Tag

Image ~ Aviator Cat ~ Julie Spiri ~ Etsy Store

Sentiment ~ Typed on computer

Distress Ink

Distress Oxide Inks

Stencil ~ Polkadoodles

Twine

Tim Holtz Tickets

Corragated cardboard

Mixed Sequins

Bulldog clip

BTW if you love this image as much as we do pop across to Julia Spiri Facebook group to Get a whopping 50% off but be quick offer ends on 27th April

I coloured up the cat using Distress Inks . 

On my manilla tag I used Distress Oxide Tea Dye. Then using a stencil and Oxide Vintage Photo went over the top 

I printed out my sentiment and then added everything in place

The Bulldog Clip was an after thought as this is the perfect size for my Diary and I like to have certain pages bookmarked

I have really enjoyed making this , Who knew it would be so usefull

Thank you for looking

xx
I Would like to enter this into
Lemon Shortbread ~ Anything Goes
TTCRD ~ Anything Goes
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge ~ Anything Goes
Ally's Angels ~ Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations ~ Easter or/and Animal
Time Out ~ Playful

Fat Cats and Bank Holiday Monday Fun

Happy Monday everyone

What a fantastic Easter day we had yesterday

Full of fun, laughs and chocolate.

This morning Felicity and I decided to have some craft time

She adores the Fat Cats from Vera Lane Studio, so, so much fun

We also used Planner and journal cards , such a cool idea!

I shall definatly be using these a lot 

These were the two that Felicity made, How cute ....

To decorate we used Circles and Stems Collage Sheet

I coloured mine using Distess Inks and Felicity used coloured pencils

Thank you for looking 

xx

Challenges Entered

Dragonfly Dreams ~ Include an Animal

Crafty Catz ~ All Creatures Great and Small

Creative Fingers Challenge ~ Anything Goes

As You Like It ~ Favourite Animal

We both love cats - Felicity has a scottish fold breed cat , and we have 3 rescue cats ~ All independant but we are still needed for cuddles oh and of course food

April Showers bring May Flowers

Happy Easter Everyone

Here in the UK it's been a fabulous week the sun has shined

I've swapped my electric fire for my fan

been doing some pottering in the garden ~spent money at the garden center hmmmm

Anyways am here to share a little card that I made

I started this at the beginning of the week it's taken me till now to finish and blog

thats because Felicity has been off from school and we have be making lots of memories

For my card I used the following Goodies

Stamps ~ Pretty Perfect & Best Day Ever

(for flowers)

Umbrella, Raindrops annd Sentiment ~ freebie stamps from Simply Cards & papercrafts

Paper Pack ~ Perfect Days

Sequins ~ The Range

Lace ~ Crafty Ribbons ~ Volcan Viscose Lace

I coloured up using Distress Inks 

and there is a smidge of glitter on the main flower

I did a speckling of black paint over after I had finished .I wanted this to be very feint but I think I went to scarse

Thank you so much for looking
xx
I would like to enter this card into
Stamping Sensations ~ April Showers bring May Flowers
Penny Black & More ~ Spring in Full Swing
Allsorts ~ Blossoms, (Butterflies or Bugs or all 3)
Brown Sugar ~ Spring
Di's Digi Designs ~ Spring Flowers
Crafters Castle ~ Spring
My Time To Craft ~ Spring Flowers
Double Trouble ~ Thing 1 Splash ~ Raindrops 

Polkadoodles Crafting Challenge ~ Case a card

Happy Friday Everyone

We have a brand new challenge over at

Polkadoodles

Make sure to check it out 

It's everyone's Favourite

Anything Goes!!
For my card today the team were asked to use the theme
Case a fellow team mates card
I had never done this before but what a great challenge!!
I cased the lovely Julia's card that you can find here to see how I did.

I used the lovely stamp set
Having a Giraffe 
and coloured up using distress inks
Once coloured I used a Micron pen and doodled around the edges

Thank you for stopping by today

xx

I would like to enter this into

Stamping Sensations ~Shades of Autumn 

The Paper Players ~ Colour Challenge

Crafting With An Attitude ~ Anything Goes

Southern Girls ~Animals

Seize The Birthday ~ Birthday

Little Miss Muffet Stamps Challenge

Happy Thursday to you all

I am here today to share with you my make for Little Miss Muffet stamps

It's  brand new 'Anything Goes Challenge '

Pop across and join in the fun
This week see's another Christmas card from me
This time using the adorable
Jr. Hatter Georgetta
along with 
Add on Faces set B

Such a pretty Miss
I have coloured up using Distress Inks

Thank you for stopping by today
xx
I would like to enter this into
Colour Crazy ~ Anything hand coloured
Addicted to Stamps and More ~ CAS
Little Red Wagon ~ Digi's

Polkadoodles Meets Pink Gem Designs

How exciting is this Polkadoodles now stock Pink Gem designs just click on the banner to find oodles of Pink Love.

There is also the Pink Gemstars Challenge where you can win some delicious goodies

We have a fab design team who are crazily awaiting your makes and cannot wait to visit you and leave you some sparkly pink love

Our challenges are *Anything Goes* so no excuse not to join us

I am super excited to share with you my first card on this new adventure

Using Unicorn Birthday

How totally delish is that image!!

I coloured up using Distress Inks they really are my thing of the moment.

I teamed this up with 
Polkadoodles Octavia moonfly

Where I got the papers, sentiments, flowers

I dusted round with Distress Oxides and distressed the edges

Thank you for stopping by today

I would like to enter this into

A Bit More Time to Craft ~ Anything Goes

Always Happy Birthday ~ Birthday

Creations In Pink ~ Mainly Pink

Creative Craft Cottage ~ Pinks

Sunny Day Crafting ~ Add an Animal

Classic Design Team ~ Anything Goes

Make My Monday ~ Animals
QKR Stampede ~ Anything goes
As You Like it ~ Fussy & Fancy - I struggle a lot with CAS so always go full on with crafting
Back to Basics and Beyond ~ Watercolours

Wrap it Up

What a great week I am having playing I mean stamping with the brand new clear Polymer Heavenly Stamps

This release has to be my favourite to date

Find the whole collection 

Here

Today I have used 

Wrap It Up

Such a beautiful stamp

I have coloured using distress inks and went over her dress with  Spectrum Noir Sparkle pen

Sparkelicious glitter was used on her wings

The papers used are from 

8 x 8 Heartfelt Christmas Bumper Pack (on sale)

The dies used 

Fancy Rectangles/tabs die set (an absolute steal)

Ribbon/Gift frames and Corners (on sale)

Fancy Intricate Bauble

I used Nuvo drops to finish

Thank you for stopping by today

xx
I would like to enter this into
Colour Crazy Challenges ~ Anything Goes
Creative Fingers ~ Anything Goes
Winter Wonderland ~ Christmas

Polkadoodles ~ Brand New Heavenly Stamps

Wow what can I say

Our lovely Nikky has done it again! 10 brand new clear Polymer Heavenly Stamps

When these little beauties popped threw my letter box 

I was speechless

(those that know me no that in itself is a very rare occasion )

The only question being 

Which one to stamp and play with first

After a game of ip dip you are not it (seriously)

I went for 

Deer-est Friends

Ohhhhh what a beauty

I coloured her up using Distress Ink

I am adoring these to colour with and this is a first for me colouring skin and hair so it was big knickers on and go for it, by no means perfect but hopefully in time there will be improvements.

I love using Kraft for Christmas cards it always seems to be my go to card

So my base was a 6.25 x 6.25

I then used a paper from 

Polkadoodles Holly Jolly Paper Sensation (on sale)

A perfect pack of double sided papers

I distressed the edges slightly

The dies used are

Fanciful Circles(on sale)

Perfect Parcels(on sale)

Bubbleicious Frames

The Sentiment is from the stamp set

Snow Place like home (on sale)

Fine glitter was used on her wings and the pressie

I added some lace , bakers twine and a snip of Pom Pom trim to finish

Thank you for stopping by today

I would like to enter this into

A Bit More Time To Craft ~ Anything Goes

The Merry Christmas Challenge ~ Anything Christmas

World Wide Open Design Team ~ Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps ~ Christmas

Penny Black and More ~ Feminine

Stamping Sensations ~ B = Bakers Twine/ Bubbleicious Die Frame/Bubbles on pressie

Fab'n'Funky ~ All Creatures Great or Small