Embossing Washi Tape .......

Happy Tuesday to you,

I hope you had a great weekend and that your week has got off to a good start.  

We actually had a little bit of sunshine over the weekend, so out came the BBQ which was nice.  I got a day off cooking as hubby's the one who cooks outside!

I've got a card to share with you today ...... it's been a while!

I saw this technique on Facebook, from Stamptastic Designs ........ I think I've got that right, I hope I have!

You may have already seen this done but I must confess, I hadn't and I just had to give it a go.

It's simply, using washi tape (we've all got rolls of that!) and an embossing folder ....... how easy is that!  But WOW ....... love the results!!

I've had this roll of Washi Tape forever, so I doubt that this particular design is still available .... sorry! 

It was from Altenew, and it was called Painted Fantasy. 

Now you're thinking ........  how could she possibly remember that!?  Well, I didn't.  What I do remember is, using it once before on a Blog Challenge so, I did a search here on my Blog.  And guess what ...... I found it!  I said I'd had it a while but, really ......... 2019!!!!!!!  Oh my goodness.  Oh well, at least I'm using it now.  I saved it for this very card.

So,  the technique ............. I simply put the washi tape onto a piece of white cardstock.  The tape is nearly 4 and a half inches wide so it's great for making card fronts.

I then took the panel and using the pretty Piped Floral Lace 3D Embossing Folder from Altenew, which has recently found its way into my craft room, I ran it through my Big Shot.

Voila!  How easy is that ....... and the results are gorgeous!

I trimmed it down a little and mat it onto a piece of white cardstock before attaching it to my cardblank.

There's so much detail from the 3D embossing folder,  adding to the already pretty floral design of the washi tape, I don't think anything else is needed.

Except a sentiment of course ......... stamped and die cut. 

I am going to have to get some more washi tape ........ this technique is soooo cool!  I love how this has turned out and I know exactly who the card is going to! 

Thanks for popping by ..... enjoy the rest of your day.

Are you following the World Cup?  We're huge football fans here so we're looking forward to tomorrow evening, when England play their first game.  There's been quite a few surprises in the games played so far, so who knows what's going to happen tomorrow. 

It's also Royal Ascot this week (I'm a horse racing fan too).  This could be an expensive few days!!

Cheerio until next time .........

As this is the first time I've used the EF I'm going to link this up to Darnell's June NBUS Challenge (Challenge #87)

Products used ......

Embossing Folder ....... Piped Floral Lace 3D Embossing Folder (Altenew)

Stamps ...... Opposites Attract Sentiment Stamps (The Greetery)

Dies .......  Opposites Attract Matching Dies, Opposites Attract Script Dies (The Greetery)

Inks ....... Versafine Clair - Nocturne, Distress Oxide - Picked Raspberry

Other .......  Painted Fantasy Washi Tape (Altenew) no longer available (sorry!)

Creating Balance .......

Happy Friday .........

I hope you've had a good week.  It's been a bit quiet here.  

The island is slowly getting back to normal after the TT.  It isn't quite so busy everywhere, not as many motorbikes!  Not that we've been out anywhere.  The weather's not been great (there's a shock!) ....... someone needs to remind the sun that it is June!

We have been busy making plans though.  We're off up to Scotland in just under two weeks, in the motorhome, so we've been making a start on getting things ready ....... lots of lists!

It's nearly two years since we were in the Highlands, so we're really looking forward to the trip.  It's going to be a few favourite places along with a few new ones, it should be fun!

I've also spent some time in the craft room this week which has been really nice.  There's been a bit of everything ....... planning, prepping, tidying up!  I've even made a few cards (more about those later).   I've watched a few YouTube videos, catching up with what's new.  Made a list of craft stash that I really need (haha!), and I've also found time to play in one of my journals (Large Dylusions journal)

Ever since I bought the 8x8 Pebble Stacks stencil from Funky Fossil I've been wanting to use it in a journal, and I thought this clean up page would be the perfect place.

I have quite a few of these sort of pages .... places where I clean off my brushes, or use left over paint and ink.  I also use these spaces to try out new stamps or stencils,  so there's lots of pages with just random colours here and there, and images that don't necessarily go together but, I think this kind of works.

I used Distress Oxide Inks with the stencil to create my pebbles ......  I love the coverage these inks give, and I like how the paint from underneath still shows through some of the colours giving the pebbles the look of some texture.

I also added a bit of shading using Prismacolor Pencils

The words, I came across on Pinterest ........ 

 

I used the same Distress Oxide Inks to colour some offcuts of white cardstock.  I then die cut the letters using Spellbinders Be Bold Upper and Lower Case Alphabet dies, layering each letter with one cut from plain white cardstock, to add a little a touch of dimension to the page.

A bit of black pen work on, and around the pebbles,  some black and white ink splatter here and there, and I finsihed it all off with a little stamped bird, perched high on the pile of pebbles ..... so cute!

The right balance is always good, sometimes hard to find though. I do think that we manage it most of the time!

Thanks for popping by ........ have a great weekend.

We're hoping for a BBQ on Sunday, so fingers crossed the weather improves.

And, if you're a football fan ......... enjoy the World Cup.  We'll be watching the games here.

C'mon on England!!

Cheerio until next time ........

Products used .......

Stamps ........ Space Reserved Clear Stamps (the bird ) - (Penny Black), 

Inks ......... Distress Oxide Inks - Pumice Stone, Weathered Wood, Speckled Egg, Tattered Rose, Old Paper, Versafine Clair - Nocturne (my go to black ink)
Dies ........  Be Bold Upper and Lower Case Alphabet Dies (Spellbinders)

Other ....... Large Dylusions Journal, White cardstock, 8x8 Pebble Stacks stencil (Funky Fossil). Black Finer Liner Pen

I finished it!!

Happy Friday .......

We're almost a week into June already.  And what a week it's been!  I should have kept my mouth closed about the weather I think.  Shall we say ....... it's been a little mixed here this week!  

Not great seeing as it's been TT Race Week ..... well sort of.  There has been some racing but, the week has unfortunately been plagued with delays due to the weather and some races cancelled.  There's still the weekend though, so fingers crossed it all goes well.

The beginning of this week saw the end of the #100 Days Project ........ and I did it!!!  All 100 days.

A flower every day, inspirational words or a saying, and a little bit of love from a red heart.

My bits box has never been so empty ...... though I'm sure it won't be like that for long!

The project has been a great way of using up leftover bits, re-discovering my craft stash and exploring my stamp collection, although since my mahoosive clear out that's not as big as it once was!   

It's also been a nice way to re-visit favourite techniques and try a few new ones.   It's been fun, and it's definitely got me in the mood to spend more time in my craft room.  Hopefully you'll see a bit more of me now ......... not sure if that's a good thing or not!!  Watch this space.

Thanks for popping by.  Have a fabulous weekend.  I'm hoping for a quiet one!

Cheerio until next time ......

It's that time of year again .......

Happy weekend to you .......

The weeks are flying by.  I can't believe we're almost in June already.

And yes, it's that time of year again ......... it's the IOM TT fortnight!!

Lots of visitors to our little island, the sound of motorbikes everywhere, and Practice Week has been glorious weather wise .....

I could get used to seeing this everyday but, here in the Isle of Man, the good weather is not always guarenteed to last.

Race Week was due to get underway today (Saturday) but, unfortunately it's a little quiet as that's not going to happen.

No blue skies and sunshine today I'm afraid.  Instead we have fog, mist, and a little rain, so we'll just have to wait for the racing until tomorrow.

One thing that is still on course is my #100 Days Project.  The finish line is within sight, only 3 days to go and I must confess, I am running out of ideas!

As you can see from the photos above, I cheated a little bit and did a 4 in 1 ...... they are all different though!

I must say, my craft room is looking a little messy, and I'm getting to the point where I can't find things on my workdesk now so, a good clean up will be needed next week, once all 100 days are done. 

Thanks for popping by, have a lovely weekend.  

Fingers crossed we get the sunshine back tomorrow.

Cheerio until next time ......

It's nice to be back ........

Hello ....... Happy Friday!

I hope you've have a good week.  Not quite sure where mine has gone but hey! here we are, it's the weekend again.

Thank you for the lovely comments on my last post.  So glad that there are still some of you reading my blog.  It is nice to be back.

I've spent a big part of the week in my craft room, mostly on my laptop, scrolling through my favourite craftshop websites, and stocking up on the essentials ....... cardstock, glue and adhesives, ink pads and re-inkers ........... all the boring stuff!  

I've also been checking out blogs, Pinterest and YouTube videos.  I need to get back up to speed on the current popular techniques, and all the lovely new stash releases out there.  

My head is spinning, I now have a to do list as long as my arm, and a shopping list that's not much different ..... things are back to normal then!

I've been busy with a couple of projects too ......... nothing that I can go into detail with you though, not  just yet anyway.   At least my crafty mojo is getting a work out.

What I can share with you though, is a few more of my #100 Days Project.  I'm still really enjoying playing along with this, but there's not that many days left now.

It's been a great way of using up all those left overs and pretty paper scraps.  It's been the perfect chance to revisit old favourite techniques too, ones that I haven't used in a while.  

You never know I may just carry on after the 100 days, there will still be a few empty pages in the notebook I'm using.

Thanks for popping by.  Have a lovely weekend.

It's the FA Cup Final tomorrow so that's my afternoon sorted.  Let's hope its a good outcome ...... come on Chelsea!!!

Cheerio until next time ........