EBONY & IVORY SB PAPER (PoW) - Project 2

Hi everyone,

Here is today's card using Ebony and Ivory SB Paper (PoW), with a masculine theme.

Todays project -I used Ribbon/Script Paper (4796) from Ebony and Ivory Range, before attatching to the base card I distressed the edge of the paper by running scissors around the edge to give it a worn and torn look .

I also added a piece of Sky /Script SB Paper (4748) for the punched circle tag, and a strip of Bahama Bazzill (4215). Mini messages Stamp Set (006KK) was inked in Tim Holtz Walnut Stain (TIM19534), Texture Stamp (4810) was used to add a bit of texture ink around the edge of the White base card, silver brads were also added to the circle tag.

**Don't forget to leave a comment on my blog to win this weeks prize - Organdy Ribbon (refer to POW 1) - Winner will be announced on Monday.

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Happy Stampin'

Punches - Day 3 (PoW) - Blog War

Welcome Papercafters,

Making this card, just seemed to flow easy today..Hope you like it...I do.

Today's creation used the Whale Retro FLower Punch(PSPWP06) and the small Retro Flower PunchPSP92C).

Other materials used were Vintage Photo Distress Ink (TIM19527), SB Paper , Bahama Bazzill (4215), Mini Messages Stamp set(006KK) magic mount.

Quick Craft Tip - using punches -


If you find your punch sticking, try punching through wax paper, the kind you would use for baking.
If you don’t have wax paper you can make your own; take a candle, rub it over a sheet of standard copy paper and punch through this. The wax will allow the plates to glide past each other effortlessly.

For best results sharpen or wax your punches as soon as you notice they have blunted or are sticking.



*****Dont forget to leave a comment to win the my projects... Only comments left on PoW posts on my Blog are eligible to win.

Check out what the other Blog War Participants are creating...List of participants is on the right-hand side menu.

Til tomorrow, happy stamping ..

Distress Ink - Day 5

Hi All,

Welcome to Day 5 Pow - Distress Ink.

I was quite pleased with my finished product today, it turned out better than I had imagined, but using a gorgeous stamp set like this one did aid the final result. I love, love, love this stamp set.

I have enjoyed making the projects this week, and the Blog War inspired me to take time to make a card/ project each day which I hadnt been doing lately. Also seeing the other girls great projects have given me inspiration.

Today's project used Weathered Wood, Peeled Paint, Shabby Shutters and Vintage photo Distress Ink.

Dont forget to leave a comment on the PoW project to be in the draw for my creations this week. The more times you leave a comment the more chance you have. Only comments left on my Blog are only eligible for my projects.

Competition closes midnight Sunday 15th March.

Check out the other Blog War participants and see what they have created this week..The list is on the right-hand side menu.

Cheers

Distress Ink - Day 4

Welcome Papercrafters,

Here is my creation for todays PoW (Day 4).

I used oatmeal as the base card to represent sand, and the Distressed inked strip - Weathered Wood and Shabby Shutters was to represent the ocean ...I love this effect it looks like bubbles or a marble effect.

Below is a picture of a close up of the Distress ink strip as it doesnt show up as well in the above picture.

* * Don't forget to leave a comment on this weeks PoW projects on my Blog to be in the running to win my creations from this week. Only comments made on my Blog are eligible for my projects.

Also.....Don't forget to check out the other lovely creative projects from the other Blog War participants....look for list down the right hand side menu.

Thanks for checking in...See you tomorrow with Day5 project.

Cheers ....

Distress Ink - Day 3

Hello papercrafters,

Here is today's creation for PoW using Distress Inks.

Today's project can be used as a bookmark or a tag on a scrapbook page. I'm not sure what this stamping technique is called ( if I find out I will let you know), I was shown how to do this about 14 months ago, it gives a nice colourful effect, solid image stamps are best for this technique.

Firstly you choose 3 contrasting coloured inks ..Today I chose Shabby Shutters (TIM21490), Weathered Wood (TIM20257)and Vintage Photo (TIM19527)Distress Inks.

You ink up your chosen stamp I used the flower from the Flower Set (4806). Starting with your lightest colour ink....I used Shabby shutters Distress Ink , then directly over the top of the same ink I tapped Weathered wood inkpad ( next darkest colour) onto the stamp a few times ..then lastly use the darkest ink which in this case is Vintage photo and tap the ink pad onto the stamp. Then all you do is stamp the image onto your Large Tag (4642) /card stock, and the image has a tri-colour effect.

You could try the same technique using just 2 colours. Ivory card looks good too , experient with different colour inks and card stock.

I stamped "Smile (4130) " in Weathered Wood. Then added a piece of ribbon .

* * Don't forget to leave a comment on this weeks PoW projects on my Blog to be in the running to win my creations from this week. Only comments made on my Blog are eligible for my projects.



Also.....Don't forget to check out the other creative crafters in the Blog War ..look for participants down the right hand side menu.

Thanks for checking in!

Distress Ink - PoW Day 2

Hi...Welcome to my blog,

I know........... I'm guilty of using the rose stamp 2 days in a row...but I absolutely adore this stamp, and as you can see it is so versitile and can be used in so many different ways with a different look each time.

In todays project I inked up the Rose Stem large with Walnut Stain Distress Ink (TIM19534) and stamped it onto a piece of Oatmeal A5 card (9690) and I also stamped Remember (1776LF) sentiment . I cut around the rose and cut the words into a tag..I sponged arond the edge using Walnut Stain and stapled a piece of ribbon.

For the base card I used a piece of Ivory A5 card(9358), inked up the Postcard Back small (1779LF) stamped it randomly all over the card using Vintage Photo (TIM19527), I then dabbed the sponged onto the card filling in the gaps using the same ink.

Lastly I mounted the rose and tag onto the base card.

Remember to check out the othe Blog war participants and see what they have created,te list is on the right hand side menu.

Winners this week will recieve my creations,all you have to do is leave a comment on a PoW, winner will be drawn on the Sunday and announced on the following Monday......Sorry competition is only open to people in Australia.

Thanks for checking in!

Distress Ink - Day 1

Hi all,

I'm back as promised...Here is my creation for todays PoW.

I first stamped the Script Background stamp ( 4077KM) in Weathered Wood(TIM20257) Distress Ink onto a folded A5 White Card, then used the same inkpad and sponged around the edge of the card(Base card).

I stamped the Rose Stem Large (1304LK) (newly released) also in Weathered Wood Distress Inkpad onto a strip of Oceania 12 x 12 SB Paper (4774) from the Castaway Range. I tore down one edge and rubbed some ink down the torn edge, I then attatched a knotted piece of White Organdy Ribbon (9310) then attatched it to the inked base card. I think the ribbon gave it a nice soft touch.

Lastly I stamped the "Thinking of you" sentiment from the Mini Messages Set (0066KK) onto a strip of white card and sponged around the edge with the distressed ink, and then applied magic mount and mounted it to the base card.

Make sure you check out what the other creative Bloggers have make (links are on the right hand side menu).



Winners this week will recieve my creations,all you have to do is leave a comment on a PoW, winner will be drawn on the Sunday and announced on the following Monday......Sorry competition is only open to people in Australia.

Thanks for checking in!

PoW (product of week)- Blog War

This weeks PoW - Product of the Week is ......


Distress Inks from the Tim Holtz Ranger Collection.

Theses inkpads are acid free, non- toxic, fade resistant and water - based. The inks have been specially formulated to give an aged, weathered look to papers, photo's and more.

Inkpads are available in a large variety of colours..we atock 24 different colours.

Refill bottles are available for all inkpads .

I just love the effect that these ink give.


Off to make my creation..I'll be back soon and post it....