Artful Times - 2 Embossing folders Challenge

Hello again I have been busy with posts this week even though blogger is playing silly bs with uploading photos, went all round the houses to upload this photo. A new challenge over at The Artful Times and they are asking for at least 2 different embossing folders used on the project. They also have a guest DT member this week all the projects they made are wonderful do stop and take a look. I have opted for a little ATC made fron corrugated card and rubbed with gold and pieces of music sheet randomly placed. The little dress has been embossed twice. I first put it through with the dots and sanded it back then put it through the swirls. Added bit and bobs to finish. Thanks for looking. Hugs Sandra X

Postcard from Paris

I am so thrilled at the response for last weeks challenge over at Out of A Hat fantastic work Thank you all for joining in and those lovely comments. I do hope you can join in this month as Janet has arranged a summer surprise.
This week we are Postcards, mine is from Paris now is it a secret assignation or an under cover spy note?, I wonder. I have used a 4 x6 ins card and cover it with paper from a Crafty Individuals pack then stained it with DI Antique linen and tea dye.The edges of the card have been stamped and heat embossed with gold then stamped with a postal stamp from Kaiser craft. The tag is again DI stained and stamped with a TH and then stamped the Eiffel tower again and cut out. I finished off with lace and buttons and a secret message. I also stained the back and used the KC postcard stamp again. Do make sure you visit Florence, Janet and Chrissie have a lovely weekend whatever you do and thanks for stopping by. Hugs Sandra XXX

Out of A Hat Creations - Favourite Stamp

This week at Out of A Hat Creation we have a fab challenge using your favourite stamp. Now this can be quite tricky I don't know about you but I have a few I consider my favourite. So go and have a good old rummage and join us. The stamp I used you will see in loads of my work so I guess it is my fav. It is a gorgeous floral swirl from Clarity they come already mounted on perspex. It is a great stamp for background and the main focus. I used a tag, painted it in crafty notions colourful thoughts peacock blue (I love this paint it is so vibrant) I did a bit of background work by stamping text and splodging gold ink through sequin waste. The floral image has been stamped in black and clear embossed. Added lace and flowers for effect. Do stop by and see what Florence Chrissie and Janet have chosen for their favourite stamp.  Looking forward to seeing what you make. Hugs Sandra XXX

Out of A Hat Creation - Wings

It is so lovely that we had 9 great entries for bing, Thank You for joining in with us. After a 1 week break I am glad to say we are back to the normal format of weekly challenge Out of A Hat Creations  and for this weeks challenge it is "Wings" a great theme and it has a lot of scope. I made a home decor paper mache box frame which I painted in gold metallic. I have stamped it and embossed in gold to give it some texture. The butterflies are made from  calico cloth that I painted in Crafty Notions colourful thoughts paints and layered over with butterfly peel offs. I have sealed with glitter modge podge and cut out then mounted onto contrasting felt and again cut around.The butterflies have seed beads on them and glitter glue. They also have been wired underneath so they can be shaped to give movement to the piece. I do look forward to seeing what you make. For inspiration do pop over and see what Florence, Janet and Chrissie have made. Thanks for looking and for your kind comments. Hugs Sandra XXX