52 CCT June Stash Challenge

Hi there,
Apologies for being away for a bit, family stuff kinda took over for a while.

I am back now and joining in with the 52 CCT June Stash Challenge – Use a Charm. I don't have any charms (must add them to my ever increasing wish list) so I used a pretty wood veneer shape and hope this counts as I added it in a charm kinda way.

Thanks for looking, Lorry :o) xx

52 CCT June Sketch Challenge

Hi there,

I have finally managed to do a challenge card – Yay! I have fallen off of the wagon lately and really need to get back on it!

This card is for the 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown June Sketch Challenge, I have kept it clean and simple and let the super cute birdies do all the talking (or tweeting, sorry so corny!!).

Thanks for looking, Lorry :o) xx

Here is my effort

and here is the sketch

Ingredients:

Stamps: Season's Tweetings from Lawn Fawn.

Dies: Circle Nestabilities.

Embellishments: Ribbon from Dartford Market.

Promarkers: Poppy, Cool grey 1, Tan, Caramel, Henna, Cyan and Apple.

LCC #93 Spots or Stripes

Hi there,
This months challenge over at Let's Craft and Create is Spots or Stripes, I had a card in mind for this challenge and for a change it turned out pretty close to how I saw it in my head. Not sure why but this card reminds me of the Comfort (fabric softener) adverts.

Thanks for looking, Lorry :o) xx

Ingredients:

Stamps: Hello Sunshine from Lawn Fawn.

Background Papers: Made up on my computer and printed at home.

Dies: Hello Sunshine from Lawn Fawn.

Punch: Small heart from Hobby Craft.

Watercolour Masking

Hi There,
One of the lessons in the Watercolor for Card Makers class is masking. I have never tried using making fluid before, I have seen it but never quite known what to use it for. The smell is a bit fishy and it can really muck up your brush, so use a cheapey one just for masking, I marked my brush with a bit of mashing tape so I wouldn't get it muddled with my other brushes.

I'm really pleased with how this turned out and I will be doing this technique again soon, I just loved peeling off the dried fluid to reveal the crisp clean image underneath.

Thank for looking, Lorry :o) xx

Ingredients:

Stamps: Thinking of You by Clearly Besotted.

More Watercolor for Cardmakers Home Work

Hi there,
Here is my second piece of homework for the Watercolor for Cardmakers card class. This time I stuck to my usual way to paint, wet to dry. I am much happier with how this one turned out, my previous wet on wet effort didn't quite do it for me.

Thanks for looking, Lorry :o) xx

Ingredients:

Stamps: Freebie stamp set from Creative Stamper.

Watercolor for Cardmakers Homework

Hi there, 

I have been taking the Watercolor for cardmakers online card class and have been running a bit behind with my homework, no change there!

Swarup Murthy (Sanketi) showed us how to do the wet on wet technique to colour a stamped image. I thought I would give it a go but I have to say I much prefer the wet to dry method that I usually use. I think I must be a bit of a control freak as the wet on wet way is a bit random as you have less control on where the colour goes. Anyhow, here is my effort, not sure if I like it but it is OK-ish.

Thanks for looking, Lorry :o) xx

Ingredients:

Stamps: Thinking of You by Clearly Besotted and Big Sentiments by Personal Impressions.

Embellishment: Hemp Twine from Stampin' Up!

LCC#92 – Transport

The theme over at the Let's Create and Craft Challenge this month is Transport, planes, trains, automobiles and anything that gets you from A to B.

For this card I wanted to use some pattern papers as I hadn't used any for a while, I also wanted to make a set as my stash of blokie cards is a little low, so here are my 3 offerings.

Thank for looking, Lorry :o) xx

Ingredients:

Stamps: Motorcycle and Need for Speed from Stampin' Up! and A Little Sentimental by Clearly Besotted.

Background Papers: Aweso(me) by Simple Storie and Here & There and Darling Dear by Studio Calico.

Embellishments: Enamel dots by My Mind's Eye and Wood Veneer Stars by Freckled Fawn.