Something old Vintage card

Good Morning :)

After several days of heavy rain today has started with some lovely sunshine :)

We have a new challenge today on the Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe challenge blog...

SOMETHING OLD

We would like you to share projects that feature something old or forgotten.

Our fabulous sponsors this week are Sassy Studio Designs who are kindly offering one randomly selected winner 4 images from their gorgeous collection.

My card this week came together quite quick! I used papers from My Minds Eye Pretty Things 6x6 pad, distress all the edges with scissors then inking them with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. I added some gold Inka Gold to finish them off.

You can get your hands on a Pretty Things Grab bag HERE it includes the 6x6 paper pad and gorgeous Washi tape!

I then grabbed my flower and mixed media stash boxes to make the centre piece of the card.

The main rose is fairly new, but the two small roses are old. 

I found some gold stamens at the bottom of the box I had forgotten about and added them into the arrangement along with some old buttons, wire and jump rings.

There are some punched leaves, beads and canvas flowers in there too!

Finally I gave the whole card a spritz of gold Tattered Angels and pink Perfect Pearls mists.

Then a sprinkle of Gold paint followed by some Gesso.

All the challenge details, entry and gorgeous DT inspiration can be found HERE.

I hope the sun is shining where you are have a great day

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

Michele x

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Galaxy mixed media card

Good Morning :)

It's Friday and time for a new challenge on the Crafts 4 Eternity challenge blog.

This week we have an Anything goes challenge, any project, any theme anything!

We have a fab prize up for grabs kindly donated by Stamping All Day, one randomly selected winner will receive 3 downloads from their fabulous collection.

The DT girls have gorgeous inspiration for you too!

Hop over HERE to join us and see all the gorgeous DT creations.

My project this week is a card using a technique I am teaching this weekend at the

  Crafts 4 Eternity workshops

I did a few cards this week using this technique, I love the galaxy feel of the background on this one.

I have used watercolour paints, alcohol inks, Gesso to create the background.

The embellishments were from my scrap box :)

I hope you will have time to share your projects with us :)

Thanks for stopping by

hugs

Michele x

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Daisy Mixed Media Layout

Good Morning :)

It's Friday (again!) and time for a new challenge at Crafts 4 Eternity!

This week we have a sketch for you to play with.

You can use the sketch for any type of project, cards, layouts etc.

It's my turn to sponsor the challenge and I am offering one randomly selected winner a choice of 3 digital stamps from the C4E collection

As always there is gorgeous DT Inspiration too!

Hop over HERE to join us :)

My project this week is a layout featuring one of my lovely cats, Daisy.

I started off by adding modelling paste through a Crafters Workshop Punchinella stencil, then added some pieces of plasterboard tape to a 12x12" piece of white Bazzill cardstock.

The whole piece was given a coat of Gesso when it was dry.

I then added several shades of brown watercolour paints with plenty of water so that it pooled in the lovely texture. I added a little black watercolour for depth.

I added a sprinkle of Walnut Brown 3D-Stempel-Farbe (3D stamp-paint) from Viva Decor. This is new paint to me and I am experimenting with it. It has a lovely sparkle to it and has a nice consistency. I wasn't impressed with the white when I tried stamping with it :( More play is needed lol!

I didn't add much more to the layout, the DPs are a mix of Basic Grey and Cosmo Cricket, all scraps.

The chipboard arrows are the negative pieces from Tim Holtz's Chevron die, coloured with Brown Gold Inka Gold. Inka Gold is another new product I am playing with, I am loving it! Gorgeous creamy texture which can be rubbed on without first painting Gesso on the chipboard! Real time saver :)

That's all from me today :)

Do hop over to see the fabulous DT inspiration and join us for this weeks challenge :)

Have a great day thanks for stopping by

Hugs

Michele x

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Special day Bunting Card

Good Morning :)

We have a new challenge today on the Crafts 4 Eternity challenge blog....

BUNTING AND BANNERS

We would like you to share any type of project that features some bunting or banners.

Our lovely sponsors Sassy Studio Designs have kindly donated 4 images from their gorgeous collection for one randomly selected winner.

My card this week was inspired by THIS pin.

A stamped image using grey Stazon and a Stampers Anonymous stamp with some left over pieces of paper from  Bo Bunny's Isabella 6 x 6 collection pad.

I threaded some pink twine across the top of the bunting and finished off with a sprinkle of pink paint, silver sequins and Stickles.

Join us HERE for this weeks challenge and fabulous DT inspiration.

Have a great day

Thanks for stopping by

hugs 

Michele x

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Footy Bookmark

Good Morning :)

I am busy getting ready for the first Crafts 4 Eternity 12 hour crop at the moment but I managed to squeeze in a quick DT project for this weeks C4E recipe challenge.

Our challenge this week is SPORT. We would like you to share any type of project with a sporty theme or element.

Our lovely sponsors this week are Stamping All Day who are offering one randomly selected winner 3 downloads from their fabulous collection.

My project this week is a bookmark for my eldest son. I caught him turning down the corners of a book he was reading naughty boy! So I made him a little bookmark to use instead.

I made the bookmark at the same time as making the Now and Then Mini album for one of Sunday's workshops so it matches perfectly lol!

I used a scrap of cardstock, added some modelling paste through a stencil, then painted it with Gesso before adding Blue acrylic paint.

The background was completed with some splats of red Dylusions ink and silver Maya gold paint then added some Gesso circles using a bottle top.

My son is a big football fan so this Kenny K image was perfect.

He is coloured with Copics.

All that remains is for me to say ...

Hop over HERE to see all the gorgeous DT inspiration and enter this week challenge :)

... and if you fancy 12 hours of workshops, crafting, cake and chat I have space still available for Sundays event, email me at crafts4eternity@aol.co.uk for details.

Have a fabulous day thanks for stopping by

hugs

Michele x

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Best Friends

Good Morning from a rather overcast Weston!

It's Friday and time for a new challenge at Crafts 4 Eternity, this week we have a sketch to play with.

It's my turn to sponsor too :)

One randomly selected winner will receive 3 digital images from the C4E collection.

For my card this week I used a lovely LOTV image called Best Friends

I've coloured the image with Distress Ink and just a hint of Stickles ;)

The DP's are a mix of Fancy Pants and Kaisercraft.

Hop over HERE to see all of the gorgeous DT inspiration and join us for the challenge!

Have a lovely day

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

Michele x

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