Kitchen Sink Stamps

This is a project I have made a few weeks ago but I didn't get the chance to upload them simply because I was dealing with too many things at once and really didn't have the energy to do so......And now I thought I would catch up on things that have been lying on my shelf for too long, far too long!

I have used the 3 Steps -Hearts and Roses from Kitchen Sink Stamps. I found these stamps very different and this is what really attracted me to them. And they were really fun to use. It gives you the push to think outside the box and play with colours and tones. It is called 3 steps for the very reason that you will achieve the final stamped imagine in three steps. Gosh, I should have taken a photograph of what I mean. Well, I had lots of fun using them and I think they are so versatile that you can do so many projects with them. The acrylic stamps are really strong and they give nice clear print. I love them!

I made this project specially for Suzanne (LiquidIllusion) who has been a great support for me in my time of 'don't-talk-to-me-I-dunno-what-I'm-doing!'. She has constantly been in touch, letting me know she is thinking of me, asking me when I am posting new things as she finds my work inspiring.....These words meant a lot for me. So I wanted to thank her and show her how much I appreciate her friendship. The only reason I couldn't send this over to her was because (well its a long story but hopefully I will manage to send them soon). So for now, I will share with you what I have made with Kitchen sink stamps and also, what Suzanne will be receiving from me!:) Thank you Suzanne and hugs to you!

I was also experimenting with taking shots during the day and since the sun was shining I thought I would include them in my pics....Im just playing around to find different ways of presenting a project....sorry about that!


This is a complete gift set with the box, gift tag, small bag and card.

I have made this small bag with an envelope. I have made the envelope using craft brown paper using an enveloper score board...then I made this bag-a-lope following instructions on youtube from a stampin'up demo...Im sorry I cannot remember the link now but if you are interested , let me know or I will put a link later....If I remember:)
And of course I have stamped the roses on a piece of pink card and attached them to the front of the bag, front and back actually.

Looks like the season of pink and brown to me as this is what I seem to be doing right now, pink and brown!!!!I have stamped the roses and leaves onto pink card, mounted onto brown card then onto pink again.The card itself is pink here. Finished off with pink ribbons and hugs to you sentiments from Hero Arts.

I have made this box using the Eazi Score board where you can make a hexagonal box within minutes.

Look, even I do not like fussy bits and pieces with glue, I have managed to do the edges and corners quite neatly. So trust me when I say , this is not hard at all!

If I am doing something, my obsession of having it perfect overtake my mind. And sometimes, instead of having fun, I am too stress about having a perfect finish project. But I can say that with this one, I didn't have to try too hard. The score board allows you to be more relaxed, you only have to do the cutting and sticking the edges together. Lotsa fun!

I hope you like it! and most of all, Suzanne, hope you like it!

Flourishes LLC

Here is another card I made using the heart stamp from the Heart set from FlourishesLLC. I have again used pink and brown card.I have stamped the heart onto pink card using versafine black ink.I was well impressed with this versafine ink as the lace heart stamp has very fine, delicate swirl designs and I think the versafine works best for this stamp.I have then cut out part of the images on the right hand side of the stamped image with my cutting knife. then I have mounted a brown card under the cut out part of the heart. I mounted the finished heart onto a piece of pink square as seen below.I thought if I tilted the heart in this way, it will create some interest....but I am not that sure anymore:)Anyway, its done now, so I gotta do wot I gotta do, right!That is to post it:)I have also stamped the heart on a pink card using pink ink and I have glued it to the right hand side of the card.I finished off with some *bling*..(sticky studs)..It seems like I cannot get enough of these blings...I hope you like it!!
For those who lives in the UK, I must say, I received my order from Flourishes LLC in a weeks' time, there is no extra fees to pay when I got them. Deal or wot?:))

FREE E-MAG

Just a reminder that Papercraft Junkies has now a Free Emag accessible to anyone, everyone!!!Its packed full of ideas, projects and many more....Don't believe me? Okay, here is the link, it is a must for you to check this out, and I mean , right now!Don't delay as once you see this you would ask yourself why you didn't see it before as it's completely free...:)

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Enjoy!:)

First project- Flourishes LLC

I have used the Damask set to do the watermark background on the chocolate brown card.I decided to use pink and brown for a change and I think I quite like this coulour combination. The scalloped edge was made using a corner punch and that worked quite well as I wasn't sure I could do it. I like the saying that comes with the Lace Heart set about love , so I have used it as the main message. I finished off with some bling- I mean sticky studs and some ribbons....

I have stamped on the ribbon using the Damask stamp and a cream colour ink.I had to wait for it to dry before using it as my fingers were all messy when I was fiddling with the ribbon not realising it wasnt dried yet. Use a quick drying ink at all cost.Here is another pic of the ribbon..

Flourishes llc

This is how Flourishesllc sent this order over to me....I think it was really cute:)

Papercraft Junkies Emag

Hi everyone! I would like to share what I have been wanting to since a while now. Remember I told you about Papercraft Junkies secret? Its ready to be downloaded now!
Its a FREE Emag , bursting with ideas and resources.
Here is it: http://www.papercraftjunkies.com/eMag/PCJ-1.pdf
Hope you enjoy it!

Visit Papercraft Junkies for more ideas, Gallery, tutorials and lots more.

Take care
X

Where has it gone?

I've lost my creativity....:(

I would like to apologise for not blogging these days.Again thanks a lot for everyone who emailed to see if I am okay and when I will be posting new stuffs. Well, I am okay , thank you.There has been a lot going in my life, yet again! Last Friday was the last in my now, previous job. It was a very strange day , lots of emotions , mixed feelings and I existed, but I felt like I was rather part of the furniture than living the day.Anyway, its complicated so let's move on.

I have two weeks Easter break from work. And someone from Canada asked me how weird is that, that we have our Easter break when Easter is well done and over with.This is funny as even at work people were saying, this is not Easter break, its half term. Whatever it is, I do not mind the break!I need this a lot right now.

I have done a few projects over the last week or so but didn't manage to upload them...Why? I do not know. I have the time, I have my memory card(no it's not lost)...you know when you have a lot of things on your mind and you cannot think properly? Well that's me right now.But this blogging thing, doing art and craft, is indeed an outlet for me when I am happy, but also an escape when I feel like I need a break from the reality of this world. But I am sure you will understand when I say 'creative blockage'. No matter how hard I try to create, I can't. Its frustrating because I have everything I need but I cannot put them together. But I believe I need to get started even if I have to throw a few projects away, at least I am starting on something, then hopefully from there, the rest will follow.

Okay I didn't mean to bore you with my lack of creativity so, I will upload a few projects later. I might also add a link to the launch of the Free Emag I told you about.

It snowed in London yesterday and it was bright sunshine as well. Isn't this weird?

See ya later.

Sketch this card

This is a card I made for Sketch this card. I used stampendous Feather Flourish, DCWV spring stack paper, Papermania paper shapes. I have kept it simple and hope you like it!

xxx

Tassy

Wednesday stamper challenge

I am taking part in a challenge after so long! Because of the long week end I thought I would give this a go as I really liked the brief.

Here is it:

This week’s challenge is to make some artwork with the first letter of your first name. That should provide us with very many different things. You are completly free to use this letter as you want, for example make a feature of the letter itself, or use a word that starts with the same letter as the first one of your name. We are very curious how this challenge will turn out.

My name starts with the letter 'T'...I thought for a while, which adjectives can I associate with it. Then all of a sudden I remembered I had that beautiful stamp set from See D's which I haven't used for a while, and I wanted to use my Hampton Art stamp won in a raffle over at Sheila's blog, and all the ideas came together and I thought it fits the bill.Hope you like it!

You can find more out about this HERE.

Warm wishes....

I have made this card when I made my video about alcohol ink. All the instructions about the background can be found under short video clip on the right hand sidebar on my blog. Main image is from Tanda Stamps.

Sweet and simple Friendship

I told you , there will be a few cards from me...

When I made my Nestabilities card, I used a Hero Arts stamp. It is an image which comes with a frame and a middle message. I have used the middle message for my previous card so I thought I should still use the frame. I made this card by stamping the image sweet and simple on dotty paper(DCWV glitter stack), then I used the frame(I already cut the middle section out) and used foam pad to layer on top of my image. I used a corner rounder and did some matting and layering. Finished off with another Hero Art stamp 'friendship'. I kept it simple and I like it!

Nestabilities

Believe it or not, but , I was thinking about why we don't have a system in the Die cutting world where we could cut out scalloped shapes since these little scalloped have taken the world of cardmaking and scrapbooking by storm...To buy punches for them, including the plain circle to mat and layer, would cost an arm and a leg, so it was out of the question.I would have had to buy how many punches? 5? 6? and witht the right plain shapes to go with it, another 5? And then, where do I keep all these as I do not have plenty of storage.So I wondered and wondered and even thought I had a brilliant idea as to think why a Die company isnt doing it! Little did I know that there is already a company(spellbinders) doing it and I wasn't the first person to have thought of that 'brilliant' idea! How sad is that? I was so happy to find out about Nestabilities but so disappointed with myself for not finding this out any sooner..(what was I thinking? I would make a fortune by coming up with this idea and giving my port folio to one of the comapanies?).Anyway, what is done is done, I have to make sure, I am the first one to come out with a super idea....I have to tell you this before I move on, when the crop-a-dile came out, I thought, there should be another one which will allows you to punch in the middle of a 12x12 page...and what happens next? I heard cropadile has got a big brother!!!So again, I failed in my attempt of coming up with what I thought was my bril idea!!Anyway.....one day, one day.........

So , I ordered my Nestabilities and let me tell you, I didnt think that you get a set of dies for the price, I thought ,they are sold separately.So I thought they are still expensive but they are not bulky at all. When I found out they are sold by set, I couldnt believe how cheap they were.Look at them, just look at them!!!Little cuties.

And because my birthday is soon, I had a treat!!I love them.I had all the information I needed HERE. This blog is so inspiring and besides all the info on these cuties, you will be able to get 'eye' candy...

So, I have been able to do a something I have been wanting to do...A card with the scalloped circle, matting and layering, embossed, and keep it simple.And this is what I have achieved..

An old fashioned girl.....

I have promised to show you my latest cards I have made but never found the time to upload.In fact my memory card reader went missing...oh yeah, missing! Can it walk? NO!so how come?Because someone keeps moving my things around....and that someone is ME.I would like to blame it on someone but honesty prevails my conscience and I have to admit, I am the culprit.I had to go get a new one and when the new one turns up, I will go a bit mad but I think I will give it to my sister, or maybe keep it in case the new one goes missing?? Good idea...now lets get started!

I have made this card using a technique on Technique Junkies website. I have used one of the cuttlebug embossing folder and the image is from Crafty Individuals. I have used Dee Grenig Blending box inkpad in shades of blue for the background embossed image. The stamped image has been inked with Distress ink(dark blue) and with a aqua flo brush, I have watered part of the image to give a suble effect. The colourful flowers are prisma pencils and sansodor. Finished off in a Basic Grey embellishemnt and some organza ribbon.

Papercraft Junkies Secret

This is a note to let you all know that the PCJ's secret is out now. If you want to know what it is then pop over to PCJ to have a look-see. Psst, the word you need to look for is E-mag....!Now if you are not that nosy, then wait until the 6th of April to know exactly what I am talking about....!

That's all from me for now. I have so much to do, so much to do.....and also, this is my last few weeks at work, as I will be starting my new job after Easter. I am very excited about it but so much to doooo, so so much to do! Will I ever be able to finish it all and do my handing over in a dignified way? Hmmm some food for thoughts here.And right now , I need food, I want food, i must have food. So, see you later. I have some work to display but I do not think I will upload them today.
Thanks for looking,
X

Just for a joke....

Hi again, I do not have anything to display at the minute so I thought I would show this up....Okay some of this are true but the rest are, well, not true!But I do not think I can be the best judge of myself, so I would like to know what my close ones who really know me think about this.Lets see.....(Am I digging a hole for myself?)LOL.

What Taslimah Means

You are a seeker. You often find yourself restless - and you have a lot of questions about life. You tend to travel often, to fairly random locations. You're most comfortable when you're far away from home. You are quite passionate and easily tempted. Your impulses sometimes get you into trouble. You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality. You are the total package - pretty, smart, and strong. You have the whole world under your spell, and you can influence almost everyone you know. You don't always resist your urges to crush the weak. Just remember, they don't have as much going for them as you do. You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow. You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily. Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is. You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing. You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long. You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start. You are confident, self assured, and capable. You are not easily intimidated. You master any and all skills easily. You don't have to work hard for what you want. You make your life out to be exactly how you want it. And you'll knock down anyone who gets in your way! You are truly an original person. You have amazing ideas, and the power to carry them out. Success comes rather easily for you... especially in business and academia. Some people find you to be selfish and a bit overbearing. You're a strong person.

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?