Lavinia Stamps and Distress Inks, with Stickles.

Hi Folks,

It's the beginning of September, so that means the start of a new

Lavinia Stamps Challenge, 

the theme this month is 'Bright Hot Colours'.

Now if you're a regular to my blog, you will know that this theme is 'right up my street', as I adore bright colours, here are 3 cards for my DT inspiration.

This card was created using Distress Inks, and the stamps are......

Fairy Dandelions, Fairytale, and Field grass

Another card created using Distress Inks, and the stamps used are....

Glow Flowers, Meadow Grass, Ducks, Creeping Vine and Seasonal Words.

And for the last card, again I've used Distress inks, and the stamps....

Fairy Orbs, Seeing is Believing, Fairy Buttercups, Dandelions,

 and Background Script.

Click on the link to see individual stamps, or check out all the stamps on the website HERE.

So then, no excuses, get your Distress inks out, or any other bright inks, and get creating, and enter the Challenge for a chance to win a fabulous £40, and there are some stunning new designs to be had.

Take a look at the Lavinia Stamps Facebook group too, loads of inspiration to see HERE.

I am hosting a Workshop in Plymouth, on Saturday September 19th, one of the projects will be using Lavinia Stamps, for more information contact me by email....... robingphipps@msn.com

See you soon, hugs, Pauline xxxx

Visible Image Stamps, Dylusion ink Sprays, Wow glitter embossing Powders and Stickles.

It's fabulous Friday, and  I'm going to share a couple Christmas cards I've made, using an awesome new stamp sets from Visible Image.

 The stamp set on the first card is called.....

Sparkle at Christmas,

it's right up my street, as you all know I do love a bit of bling !!!!!

Please excuse my photo, I couldn't seem get a good image for some reason, anyway....... I started off with a shaving foam and Dylusion background, this was a second print, so it was nice a pale. I used the small burst stamp with versamark, and glitter embossing powders in various colours, then added the large burst and the sentiment in a bright blue glitter embossing powder. I decided this wasn't enough, so I heat embossed them again onto some heat resistant acetate, fussy cut them, then attached them with glue gel. Out came my Stickles for some extra sparkle !!!!

On my second card, the stamps I used are......

Merry Little Christmas, and the small flourish from Revolution.

I made the background with Dylusion Ink sprays, then using the small flourish from the Revolution set, I stamped over it using just water, and flicked some for good measure, lol !!!! I stamped the tree and the sentiment using Black ink, then stamped the tree again in blue. Once dry, I stamped the tree and sentiment again using Versamark, but slightly to the left, to give a shadow effect, then heat embossed in a white glitter embossing powder. Again I decided this was not enough, so I used some dries white glue over the main tree and the word Christmas, with some dry glitter sprinkled over it.

Just a couple of days to get your entry into the Visible Image Show and Tell, for a chance to win some fabby new stamps.

There is 30% off selected stamps on the Visible Image website too, but hurry it ends Sunday night.....30% off Sale.

Take a look in the Visible Image Facebook Group too, loads of inspiration from fans, and lots of other things going on HERE.

I am hosting an Inky Workshop in Plymouth on the 19th September, using Visible image Stamps, Lavinia Stamps and other stash, if you're interested email me at.... 

robingphipps@msn.com 

See you soon, have a great Bank Holiday Weekend,

Hugs, Pauline xxxx

Pauline's Inky Workshop 23.08.15

Such an awesome day it was, spent with a fabulously talented group of Crafters, I showed them a few techniques, and they ran wild with them, making some fantastic pieces of artwork. 

Eileen Godwin didn't even have to sit in the naughty corner, she was soooo well behaved, but we did laugh most of the day.

Thank you to all that came, you made my Sunday day special.

Here are the results......

Fabulous work eh?

 I'm looking forward to the next 'Inky Workshop' on Sunday 25th October, for some more messy fun.

Hugs, Pauline xxxxx

Visible Image Stamps, Distress Inks, and Stickles.

Hi there,

I'm back to share a card I made recently, for Mark Alexander's Birthday,

he is the designer, creator and maker of the awesome Visible Image Stamps.

The stamps I used were......

Man Inkognito, the Straight Edge Stamp from Edgy,

 the Fingerprint Stamp from Drag and Drip, and 

Happy Birthday from the Happy Birthday Set.

I used Distress inks to stamp to do all the coloured stamping, and Embossing powder for the edges and sentiment.

Inside the card, I thought I'd do something a little different.....

So using some of the Visible Image sentiment stamps, from various sets, I stamped my own message !!!!

Happy Birthday from the Captain Awesome Set,

 Awesome from the Jake Skates Set,

You Rock from the Max Rocks Set,

You're entirely Bonkers from the Mad Hatter,

and Love You to Bits from the Zombie Brian Set.

So I hope you had a fantastic Birthday Mark, whilst you were sunning yourself in beautiful hot Portugal, with the very lovely Helen.

Just over a week left to get your entries into the Visible Image Show and Tell, for a chance to win some fab new stamps.

If you haven't already joined the Facebook Visible Image Group, take a look, lots of inspiration there.

I've had a couple of cancellations for my 'Inky Workshop' this Sunday 23rd August, in Warwick, 10am - 4pm.

 If you'd like some details, pm me, robingphipps@msn.com

See you soon,

Hugs, Pauline xxxx

Visible Image Stamps and Distress inks.

Hi there,

Just popping in with a quick post, this is an Anniversary card I made 3 weeks ago, using a fabulous set of stamps from Visible Image.

The stamp set I used is......

Chandelier Set

A great set of stamps, which can be tailored to any occasion

I used a very old technique on this card, I won't tell you how I did it, as I shall be using it at my next workshop, but it does make your main images pop.

I had a fabulous time at Helen and Marks Wedding last week, it was such a beautiful day, and I'd just like to wish my lovely friends every happiness in their married life together.

Get your skates on, only a couple of weeks left to get your entry into the

 'Show and Tell', for a chance to win some lush new stamps, details HERE.

Take a look at our Facebook Group, always loads going on HERE.

Still a couple of places left for my 'Inky Workshop' Nr Warwick, on Sunday 23rd August, 10am-4pm, £20 per person, includes all card and refreshments. Please PM me for details...... robingphipps@msn.com

See you soon,

Hugs, Pauline xxxxx

Visible image Stamps, Glitter, Vellum, Distress inks and Embossing powder.

Hello Crafty friends,

It is Fabulous Friday,

and this very special Friday has finally arrived,

today is the Wedding day, of Helen Michelle and Mark Alexander,

the awesome duo behind The Visible Image Stamp Company.

This is the card I've created for them, to celebrate their big day,

using Visible Image Stamps of course.......

Hopefully by the time you see this, 

Helen and Mark will have opened their card, lol !!!

This is the inside ....

The stamps I used were........Wedding Day Set, Hearts Entwined and some of the older stamps, that you may have in your stash.

Don't forget to enter the Visible Image 'Show and Tell', for a chance to win some new stamps.

Take a looksie at the Visible Image Facebook Group, there's always loads of inspiration, and chatter going on.

See you next time,

Hugs, Pauline xxxxx

Lavinia Stamps, Distress Inks, & Stickles.

Helllooooo Crafters,

It's the beginning of the month, and the start of a new

Lavinia Stamps Challenge, the theme for August is...

'Anything but a card'.

Here is my DT inspiration....

This little box, started as a wooden chocolate box. I added some small wooden cotton reels for feet, and a knob and painted it all black with come chalk paint.

I used some glossy card, a brayer plus distress inks and clingfilm for the inserts, cut them to size, and stamped them with black Stazon ink, then added acetate wings to the Fairy and Bee on the top, and topped off with Stickles.

The stamps I used were.......

Lavender, Flower Fairy, Bee, Slender Mushrooms, and Miniature Toadstall.

I am conducting another 'Inky Workshop' on Sunday 23rd August, 10am-4pm, in a venue near Warwick, using some inking techniques with stamps.

 If you'd like more details or to book a place, please contact me,

 either by email at ....... robingphipps @msn.com

or PM me via Facebook.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog, 

Happy Crafting,

Hugs, Pauline xxxxxx