Sunday Stampers Challenge Week 7

The theme for this week's Sunday Stampers challenge is Oriental - one of my faves. After a bit of head scratching I decided to 'alter' a jigsaw set. I painted the jigsaw pieces using Adirondack Dabber in Hazelnut.

I used a Whispers brush pen in dark blue to tint the edges of the pieces and to ink my stamps. I then stamped both sides of each piece using whole or part images from Woodware's "Oriental Ladies' collection".

All I had to do now was to thread some beads, bells and charms onto gold thread and add these together with a cream silk tassel to the book ring and my project was complete.

However I had stored away in the back of my brain (usually never to be seen again) the idea of making some Moos and Skinnies and decided to make a set of four Moos using the same set of stamps and here is the result.

I started cutting my 4 pieces out from an old beer mat. I covered one side of each using a sheet from an Art & Crafts Direct Oriental Bloc's, making sure that when they were set out the design matched. I cut out the pieces and then covered the other sides using a different sheet from the same block. I had to make sure that the backing papers matched when the pieces were turned over and this time I didn't cut the pieces out yet as I realised they would be easier to stamp a matching design in one sheet. I then stamped out my 'scene' using the Woodware Oriental Ladies stamps again using black StazOn.

I turned the whole thing over and stamped a different scene on the other side. I then cut my tiles out and inked the edges using a VersaMagic Chalk Ink in Jumbo Java. All that was left to do was add two small pieces of red ribbon and two coin charms. Another project completed and a happy crafter here. I will definately be making more Moo sets, they are fun.

March Tag Swap

The Theme for Hels March Tag Swap is flowers, so here are my 3 tags. I stamped my flower images and embossed with clear embossing powder. I then tinted the tags using acrylic paints revealing the stamped images. I stamped the sayings direct on to the tags and on to small tags. I overlaid the tops of the main tags using cream hammered card.

Using my cro-o-dile I punched holes into either side of the top of the main tags and in to the centre of each smaller tag. Contrasting satin ribbon was threaded through the tops of main tags and tied on to the smaller tags. The smaller tags were tucked into the ribbons on the top of the main tags. The backs were stamped with the floral images.

First basket

I decided to have a little play with the new Creative Expression basket stamp. You can make a basket, a bell or a fan with this stamp but I thought I'd go for the basket first. It was a lot easier to make than I expected although I did pick up on a couple of things I'd want to change next time I make one. I haven't seen these demonstrated as yet but hope C & C will show them soon to give me more inspiration. For now though it kept me amused for an hour or so.

TAGGED

Thanks Hels and Claireabelle for tagging me!

1) What were you doing ten years ago? recovering from a serious road accident and not much else.

2) What were you doing a year ago? Getting over the shock of having 2 grandchildren and protesting that I would never be a rubber stamper (it just wasn't my scene) and now look at me totally addicted. Weighing a lot more than I do now.

3) Name your 5 favourite snacks! Cheese, chocolate, apples, bread sticks and even more cheese.

4) Name 5 things you would do if you were a millionaire! Give some to charity. Give my kids enough to move into a bigger house each. Expand my craft room stash. Buy a whole load of rubber stamps and give them away to my friends. Have a family holiday.

5) Name 5 things you like doing! Ironing (I know, but it gets even sadder in a minute), crafting, walking the dog, playing with my grandchildren, housework (cant say I didn't warn you!!)

6) Name 5 things you will never wear again! Bikini, size 16/18 clothes, shorts, track suit, mini dress.

7) Name your 5 favourite things! well the first isn't a thing it's a person - Neil Diamond, my westie, my cd collection, my books, my craft stash.

I now have to tag 5 more bloggers!! So here they are!

Jackie, Heidi, Joana, AnnR & Sue.

TILDA/SUGAR NELLIE FAT BOOK PAGES

after taking a break from fat book lists I couldn't resist joining the Tilda/Sugar Nellie list that Lesley is running on Craft Swap Forum. I adore these stamps and it has been a real joy making my pages and receiving pages from the girls on the list. Now I am looking forward to the House Mouse list which is being announced soon. But for now here are my pages that I will be sending out to the peeps on the list. Hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed making them.

dont you just love Maggie in her dressing up clothes, brings back memories from our childhoods.

I love all of these 3 Nellie stamps, they are just so pretty.

doesn't Hamish look cute in his little kilt, I had to add a couple of Westies to keep him company.

Tilda is desperately hoping her frog will turn into a prince.

Maggies looks so cute in her spotty scarf.

Sisterhood14

I am pleased to have joined the sisterhood - I always wanted a sister and now I am going to have 19 - happy days. Some of you from this side of the pond I already know and I look forward to getting to know you all. I love all types of crafting but I guess paper crafting is my biggest love. But I do also knit, crochet, cross-stitch and make lace, in fact I'll try anything.

Now off to visit all of your blogs and be nosey.

Take care sisters and happy crafting.

xx

I have really neglected my blog this week, have been trying to catch up on some basic craft jobs plus seem to have misplaced my mojo. But I promise to try harder next week. I have actually managed to almost complete the Tilda/Sugar Nellie fat book list though so will get those scanned in and on the blog next week. I suppose not having a heat gun all week hasn't helped my lack of crafting. But the new one arrived this morning together with one of the new treasure box stamps - the ones to make bells, baskets and fans. Will try to get round to playing with that after the weekend.

So as I dont have any other photos for your pleasure I have added one taken today of my beautiful little Mya.