By the Sea with Impression Obsession

Good Morning Crafters, I hope your week is going well.

I participated at Brookside Bed & Breakfast Open Gardens with Artisans yesterday.   It was a great day, I met lots of nice people and was pleased to sell some of my cards.      I recently treated myself to 26 Pan Pastels and have Dylusions Inks on order, so now I don't feel so guilty.

Impression Obsession's Challenge theme this week is "By the Sea".    All the details are here at Impression Obsession's Blog.    My IO Fish & Seaside stamps came out again for a swim to create another 'Fishie' card to participate.      

I'm also entering this card into the All Sorts Challenge Blog - Week 157 as the theme is "Oh I do like to be beside the seaside".    You will find great DT creations at both blogs. 

IO stamps used for this card:   F2211 Large Angel Fish & CL182 By the Seaside Set, both by Leigh Hannon. 

The background was created with Shabby Shutters & Broken China Distress Inks using the Acrylic Block Technique and then sprayed with Gold Glimmermist.   I stamped the 'bubble' fish from the Seaside set with Colorbox Harbour Pigment Ink many times on the background which gives the appearance of 'fish shaped bubbles'.

The blue panel at the top was created with Broken China Distress Ink using same technique and then sprayed with Juniper Glimmer Mist.   I stamped the 'wave' image from the Seaside set over the top panel with black Versafine ink & cut curves to imitate a wave.  

The Large Angel Fish, Shells & Seahorse were stamped on Watercolour paper, embossed with black and then coloured with Tombow markers and water.     I cut out the images, popped up the fish & seahorse and used double tape on the shells.   I added diamond stickles to the fins of the fish and areas of the seahorse, but it's hard to see in the photo.

The little poem is also from the wonderful Seaside clear set.  IO's smaller MC183 Angelfish set compliments it as the images go well together.  I was disappointed when I realised that my small Angelfish from the MC813 set is missing, sadly he must have swam away, I ignored him too long I guess :( 

Thanks for your visit and have a great day !
Shirley

Silver Anniversary

Good afternoon Crafters !

I hope you had a great weekend.   My husband Jim & I celebrated our 25th Anniversary (a little late) on Saturday with friends.

It's amazing & scary how time flies by.   It makes us realise that we need to treasure each day.   I think it's funny now that I thought I was an 'old' bride at 32 and I would be 'really old' when we reached this milestone.  OK I'm an older lady yes, but 57 isn't as old as I thought it would be :)   My hubby is still working hard at 63 !   We brought out our wedding photos and we certainly looked much younger back then !     I feel that as long we are enjoying life we are not old.   Of coarse life gives us both ups & downs, and we've had our share of both, but we feel grateful for everything that we have. 

So today I thought I would post a couple of Anniversary cards.  

I made this card while playing with the 'stamp-kissing' technique.  I was inspired by work created by Miranda at  Miracle art Inspirations.    I used the same Impression Obsession stamps - Solid Oval F6193 and Cover a Card Pine CC030,  that she used on her card which you can see on her post here When Stamps Kiss.

I need to use my IO Solid & Cover a Card stamps more.  I am lucky to own many CAC stamps, they are great to work with.     The two birds are also from Impression Obsession - D8193.  

I used Versamagic Magnolia Bud Chalk Ink on the Solid Oval stamp and then used Boysenberry Pigment Ink to edge the Oval.  I stamped-kissed with the Pine Cover a Card and then stamped the 'kissed' oval onto smooth white card stock.  Next I stamped (the normal way) the birds with Boysenberry Ink over the Oval.  The sentiment is from Kaisercraft CS916 Occasions.

I added the border die cut (using Spellbinder S5-034 set), gold ribbon and layered as show.  Below is a close up of the stamp kissing.

 

This next card is very similar to one I posted previously using Designs by Ryn  CM-F16 Vine Heart and is the card that I gave to Jim.

The Vine Heart was stamped onto Vellum, turned over, placed on a pad and embossed with a stylus.  I created the background with Tom Bow markers, water and large flat brush.  I added Starform Silver Border & Corner stickers and a little 25 for extra silver !

And here we are with the tasty cake one of our friends baked for us and the long-stemmed roses Jim surprised me with.  

Well that's all for today !   I hope to be back later in the week with a card for Impression Obsession's Seaside Challenge.   More fishies .....

Thanks for your visits & comments, they are always appreciated and have a great day !

Shirley

Texture with Fish Scales

Hello Crafters !  I hope you are having a great week.

I've been working the last couple of afternoons on card designs for classes and also for Designs by Ryn.   I'm pleased as I've managed to get a lot accomplished.    

This card was created using three of Ryn's stamps, Fish Scales, Flying Hummingbird 2 and Black Eye Susan.

The background was created by using Tombow markers & water and blending the colours together.  I over stamped while it was wet using Ryn's Fish Scale & also Blackeye Susan stamps with Broken China Distress Ink.   

The Hummingbird & Blackeye Susan were embossed with gold on water colour paper and coloured using Tom Bow markers and then cut out and mounted onto the background.    The sentiment is by Kaisercraft (CS763 set)   I like Ryn's Hummingbirds stamped in black as the details stand out so well but I used gold EP for a change.

This second card was created using the Fish Scales again on the background and Ryn's Wanda the Fish.

This background was also created using TomBow Markers & Water with a large brush to blend the colours.  I overstamped Fish Scales with Harbor Pigment Ink and then used Juniper Glimmermist in a few areas.  Wanda the Fish was stamped and embossed with silver on watercolour paper and coloured with my Tom Bow markers, cut out and attached.  The Quote is from Impression Obsession (5053)

Design by Ryn Stamps used:


Flying Hummingbird 2 CM-B9



Black Eye Susan CM-F3



Fish Scales CM-T1




Wanda CM-S7

 

That's all for today ! 

Thanks for your visit and have a great weekend.

Shirley

Waterlily & Bubbles

Hello Crafters !   I hope you enjoyed your weekend.  We had fun with our family and of coarse gardening. 

I'm posting a card that I created using stamps that are hand drawn designs by two different artists.  

The Sea Bubbles Set, CM-S15 is from Designs by Ryn and the Waterlily is from the Crealies Company in the Netherlands, designed by Miranda of Miracle Art Inspirations .    I think these two talented artists' designs look great together :)

I was lucky as my sweet 'baby' sister who lives in the Netherlands mailed a couple more of Miranda designed stamps over to me :)   I also think I'm lucky to design for Design's by Ryn !

I created the background by blending Lettuce, Frosted Aqua & Pool Smooch Inks over Versamark ink on white smooth card stock.   I then stamped Design by Ryn's - Sea Bubbles in several areas and embossed with gold.

I stamped the Crealies Waterlily on watercolour paper, embossed with gold and coloured with my Tombows using a brush & water.   I gave the background of the waterlily a light wash of blue paint using the die as a stencil.   

I used Spellbinders Nestabilities S4-114 to cut the circle.  I drew an outline outside of the die on the aqua card stock to create the circle mat.  I added sheer ribbon and layered onto co-ordinating card stock as shown.  I also added some diamond stickles which is difficult to see in the photo.

My step mom is an avid photographer and takes beautiful photos of nature.  Below is a photo that she took of a waterlily at the Naples Botanical Gardens this winter.

Thanks for your visit & have a great day !
Shirley

Faerie Poppet 2

Hello Crafters !   I hope your week is going well.  I'm back with a card that I created for one of our Granddaughter's birthday.

I used another fairy from my Faerie Poppet - Fairy 2 set by Creative Expressions &  I managed to use Designer Papers from my stash.  Because I like creating backgrounds with inks & stamps, most of the time my designer papers are sitting here just 'looking pretty'.    But I also love beautiful paper  :)

I stamped one of the fairies from the set onto watercolour paper with Black StazOn Ink.  There is a lot of detail on these stamp designs which I coloured using Tom Bow markers direct to the paper and blending with a brush & water.    I added some holograph glitter to highlight a few areas.    I layered the card & added Crealie leaves & flowers as shown in photo. 

The DP is from a Basic Grey 6x6 pad - Sweet Threads.   I also used Crealies CL CS 12 & CL CS 11 Shapes and CL CF 18 Flowers;   Spellbinders Nestabilities S4-347;  Crafts-Too Embossing Folder - Daisy & Swirl.

That's all for now !
Thanks for your visit, it's appreciated.  Have a great day.
Shirley

Life's Truest Happiness

Hello Crafters !

We enjoyed our long weekend, the weather has been so beautiful.   It seems like late June with tempatures in the high 20's & sunny.     Our perennials are 3 weeks ahead of 'schedule'.

I'm posting another card that I created using a texture stamp from Designs by Ryn .   These texture stamps are great for creating backgrounds.   I used Design by Ryn's Circle Cluster Set CM-T7.

I'm entering this card into For Your Inspiration Photo Challege #30.   The DT & participants create wonderful designs if you have a chance to visit their blog.    The Inspiration photo is at the bottom of this post.

The background was created using the Acrylic Block technique with Distress Inks.  (Wild Honey & Crushed Olive).  The colour in the photo is a little off from the original, it doesn't have 'muddy' colours.      I stamped the large Cluster Image with Memento Cocoa Dye Ink and a few of the single circles with Gold Pigment Ink (hard to see in the photo).    The sentiment is from a great set by Fiskers - Friends Forever Quotes also stamped with the Cocoa Ink.   I added a little sheer brown/gold ribbon along with a circle charm I had in my stash.   An easy card !

Design by Ryn- Circle Cluster set CM-T7

FYI # 30 Inspiration Photo

The above sunset photo is gorgeous & reminds me of being at the Naples Pier in Florida.   We've enjoyed watching sunsets there.    I thought the colours on the card reflected a sunset.   I don't own any palm tree stamps but with a little imagination maybe the circles can be tops of palm trees !

Thanks for stopping by & have a great week!  
Shirley

Patio Stone & Daisies

Hello Crafters !

I've been distracted by other activities, including the gardens but I'm back !  I may not be able to blog as much during the gardening season, but I'll do my best !     Thanks again for all your wonderful support here.

I designed this card for Design's by Ryn  using one of her cool Texture Stamps - Patio Stone CM-T6 for the background and African Daisy CM-F1.

I created the background by blending Snickerdoodle, Lettuce & Kiwi Smooch inks over Versamark Ink.  Next I stamped 'Design by Ryn's' Patio Stone with Kiwi Smooch (dried with heat gun) and then Bamboo Leaves & Cantaloupe Memento Dye Inks.  

This is how the background looked before I added the quote & Flowers.

I stamped the 'create' quote from Chocolate Baroque's Artistic Expressions set with Cocoa Memento Dye Ink directly to the background.   I stamped Ryn's African Daisy and embossed with Gold on white paper 3 times.   I blended Smooch Inks to color & added some Lime Stickles to the centre, cut them out and attached to the background.  Finally I added some leaves created with my newest Crealies Shapes CL CS 12 from the same card stock as the mat. 

Design by Ryn Stamps used:

Design by Ryn - Patio Stone CM-T6

Design by Ryn - African Daisy CM-F1

It's Victoria Day long weekend here in Canada and the forecast for this area is sunny & low 20's !  Looks like lots of gardening & window cleaning on our agenda ! :)

Thanks for your visit and enjoy your weekend !

Shirley  

The Winner Is ............

Hello Crafters !  

It's time to draw for my Blog Candy that includes two stamps from Designs by Ryn.   We are celebrating that Ryn's website has been updated with all her products, a new shopping cart & card samples at each stamp image.    For the details of the promotion please go to this  Blog Candy Post.

I used Random.Org to determine the winner.............................

  Max:   Result: 9

Number  9 is............ Congratulations  Miranda  !

Miranda said :  Hi Shirley, wow you've made some beautiful creations with those new designs!  I like those smooch backgrounds and as a real stampaddict I would like to join your candy!  I like the designs of Ryn but that you already know.  I like the butterfly fish also, great for colouring!  warm greet, Mirandax

Miranda, I will contact you to get your information & mail your package out to you !   

Ryn (of Designs by Ryn) & I would like thank all of you that supported our Blog Candy promotion.

I'll be back here tomorrow with a new card design using one of Design by Ryn's Texture stamps.  

Have a great day !

Shirley