Black Magic Technique with Indigo Blu Stamps = Fat Pages!

Black Magic!

Hello

This is a 4in x 4in Fat Page that I'm entering into the Fat Pages With Attitude Challenge
Why not enter a Fat Page into the challenge? ...they are great fun to make.
 

I stamped the Butterfly, from Indigo Blu Stamps, four times onto black card stock with Adirondack Snow Cap PIGMENT ink.

Making sure the ink was dry,  I coloured each Butterfly with colouring pencils and then highlighed some areas of the images with a White Gel Pen.

I love this black magic technique .... have a go it's so easy!
Thanks for popping by today Xx

Be back soon
Luv
Eileen xx

My New Indigo Blu Stamps, Adirondack Inks and a Brayer

Evening all

My lovely friend  Melissa gave me these, Indigo Blu stamps, along with some other crafty goodies for Christmas ... They are so gorgeous.

As you can see, I've kept to the 'Blue' theme and used my Brayer, Cloudy Blue, Sailboat Blue and Denim Adirondack Inks for the background then stamped the Indigo Blu flowers with Versafine Majestic Blue Pigment Ink.

Nice tone on tone for Boxing Day !  Cracking!  ( I adore Gavin and Stacey !)

 I am entering this for Lets Create Challenges 

Quick card and easy to do ... good fun.
Thanks for stopping by my blog and a HUGE thank you to Melissa for my presents Xx

Distressed Inks, Gesso, a few Marianne Creatables Dies, a Clarity Stamp and some News!!

Hello everybody, not long now until the big day!

Are you ready? I am...almost!

I needed a change from making cards at the moment so I decided to make this Tag/Door Hanger!

I used a Going Places Cricut Cartridge and my Cricut Expression Machine to cut the Tag from Grunge Paper.

Then it was 'lets get all messy' with one coat of Gesso, which I dried with a heat gun, then a coat or two of white acrylic paint that was left to dry naturally for a few hours.

With a couple of bits of Cut 'n Dry foam I sponged the tag with various shades of Green Distressed Inks as a background.

I stencilled with Fire Brick Red Distressed Ink over the top using a Spellbinders Impressabilities Flourish Stencil. 

The quote from Shakespeare, was stamped using a Clarity stamp.
Apart from the Dark Green rose leaves all the other embellishments were made with Marianne Creatables Dies.

I have listed them here:
 
Leaves Set
Flower and Leaf Set
Decorative Elegance Set
English Rose Dies
Mini Poinsettia Die
Forest Branch
Garden Branch   Phew.... I think that's the lot ! 
I 'rolled' the Roses around in the White Paint ( paint everywhere! rock 'n roll!) then added some curled wire and a gem stone or two.... job done!

All of the die cut embellishments were attached to the card with glue from my Hot Glue Gun.

I loved making this Tag/Door Hanger.  Mmmmm .... think I will make some more. 


Now ... I would like to share some news with you that I am so pleased and excited about!

I applied for and have been invited to be, a Design Team Member for the PanPastel Uk Challenge Blog
Other team members that I am looking forward to working with, are, Kerry ( DT Leader) 
Lindsay , Linda , Gillian ,Brenda and Claire. Some seriously talented people!

Please have a look at their fantastic blogs. 

Playing with new crafty items is right up my street and I can't wait to get my hands on these super  PanPastel Products .  


Watch this space !


Thanks for stopping by and looking at my blog.


I will be posting again before Christmas so see you soon ! 


Luv
Eileen xxx




 

Whimsy Stamp = A pretty Card for Sue.

A card for a lovely lady from her husband Mike x

Hello my crafty mates ..

This card was made by me, for my friend Mike to give to his lovely wife Sue for Christmas.

Mike, along with another good friend, Trev, met me today for lunch ( Mike paid !) and we had a good chat catching up on old times! Pictures of me having a few cuddles.... here!

After leaving 'the lads'! .... I went crafty shopping....for glue!

I will update this post tomorrow with more details about the card ... gotta rush now cos we have visitors!

This image is coloured with Copics

 
 

Update 21/12/11

Sorry folks, all the information I had written about making this card, including the list of the Copic Marker colours I've used,was all lost when I dropped my other lappy! :(

I've received some lovely comments and emails about this card, many thanks to you all for taking the time and trouble to leave a comment or message.

SheelaghD asked about the flowers I've used.

The flowers on this card were all purchased from Wild Orchid Crafts

However, I do use dies to make some of my flowers I will try to ensure that I put the name of each die I use on each post that I blog … Thank you for the kind comment about my work that you left me Sheelagh x

I hope you are all organised for Christmas!

Thank you  for popping by today

Sue, I am so pleased you like the card !

Just in case anyone is wondering why I placed a silver charm of a Camera on the front its 'cos Sue received an early Christmas Present from Mike of a ......????????     answers on a postcard please!

See you soon

Eileen xxx

Distressed Inks and Spellbinders Butterflies = A Fat Page!

Morning all

Are you suffering from Christmas Card making fatigue? Cos I am !

I love all the bling and the glitter but as I started making my cards for the goodwill season so early... I wanted a change.... and this is it !

Pretty Flowers from a Personal Impressions stamp I have had for years. It has no name but is number P1501P
Painted with Distressed inks and I made the frame using  my Classic Large Square Nestabilities.

Three of my favourite Shapeabilities Butterflies and it's job done for the new Fat Pages Challenge
Please email me at eileen@ken-godwin.com if you have any questions.
Have a super week ...see you soon and many thanks for popping by to have a look at my blog Xxx

Lavinia Stamps and a Brayer Day...... Lovely!

Lavinia Stamps

Yoohoo... sunny day here in North Kent and my spirits are high even tho there is 'talk' of a New Airport MAYBE  being built near me . VERY near, so near my house would have to be flattened in fact !  Oh lummy!

Carry on crafting! Let the future look after itself! 

I am entering this card into the Lets Craft and Create Trim the Tree Challenge

 Two Lavinia Stamps. A tiny leaf stamp for the leafy circle and the Fairy Tree.

Red  'Diamonds' .... I wish !

My Speedball brayer, Citrus and Cranberry Adirondack inks and Black Versafine Ink ...   very quick but I had great fun and still managed to get inky fingers! lol


Back to more Christmas Cards....Ooooo I do love glitter!


Have fun everyone and thanks for popping by my blog... your comments are very much appreciated x

Luv Eileen x

Little Claire 'Red Gingham Designs' Stamps, Heart Shapeabilities and my Brayer = PanPastel Challenge

Brayered  and Layered !....Ooooo I'm a poet!

Morning all ..a quick post today as I'm 'elbow deep' in making more Christmas cards!
I was delighted to see that the new theme for the PanPastel Challenge is Animals! . It allows me to show you this gorgeous Little Claire Red Gingham Designs Stamp.

I love 'em!
Good news .... Hubby has agreed to buy me some PanPastel products for Christmas .... add those to the stash of 'em that Santa is bringing as well .... whoopee do !  I'll be knee deep in PanPastel goodies!
I found my Spellbinders Shapeabilities Heart and after cutting with Clarity card stock and embossing the largest Heart, I blended Adirondack Red Pepper and Cranberry Inks together totally covering it using my Brayer.

Stamped the 'Swirly Whirlies Cats' over the top in Archival Black ink. Spangly or wot!

 Three of my favourite Shapeabilites Butterflies stenciled with the same red Adirondack Inks..... 'Bob's yer Uncle'  lol!

Thank you for looking today ... have a great Sunday.

F1 racing for me on the TV ...... last race this year  :(

 COME ON LEWIS AND JENSEN!   woohoo !

Ooooooo ..... rissoles! I've ONLY been sitting on me tube of glue!  Doh!

See you soon

Luv Eileen xxx

Lavinia Mistletoe Stamp, my Brayer and some Quickutz Lips = A Fat Page!

Luscious Quickutz Lips!

 Saturday Morning update: The messy Liquid Pearls were driving me nuts!  I have remade the Page using a White Gel Pen for the berries!


Yoohoo!

When you get a chance please take a look at this brand new Challenge Blog for Fat Pages!

It looks great fun and I so enjoyed making my entry !

Adirondack Lettuce and Citrus Inks blended on to Lavinia Stamps Matt card stock with my Speedball brayer to make the background.

A Lavinia Mistletoe Stamp along with the Quickutz Lips Die and some Lemon Liquid Pearls !! A white gel pen.... job done.

Fat Pages are 4in x 4in little works of art or card toppers if you want!

There are some super prizes and a lot more information on the Fat Pages Link .... so have a look if you want to join in.

See you soon and many thanks for popping by today.

I'm off to play again with my brayer and some NEW Little Claire Stamps that the Postie delivered this lunch time.

My crafty mate Sheila, who is with me today, has NICKED them already and is Ooooo and Ahhhhhh all over them !

Gotta go and grab 'em back.

See you soon and have a super weekend.

 Luv Eileen xxx

Lavinia and Clarity Stamps ...Yeah! .... Rock 'n Roll with a Brayer!

Three Adirondack Inks Blended With A Brayer

Yoo-hoo me again.
How's your week going? 
So far, I've had a great few days, enjoying myself  big time!

My crafty mate, Karen has a birthday TODAY!  I made this card for her!

Pretty Lavinia Stamp

 I used my Brayer, three Adirondack Inks, Salmon,Watermelon and Cranberry  to achieve the blended background on Matt card stock from Lavinia Stamps .

Happy Birthday Karen x

The  Flower stamps are also from Lavinia Stamps they are called Dandelions ... I love 'em!
The sentiment stamp is from Clarity Stamps .

Just added a few tiny gems ....job done.

Have a great day Karen X

Lavinia Stamps, Adirondack Inks....... and my second best Brayer!

Morning all .

I made this card yesterday afternoon and it was lots of fun ! Got a bit messy  .... deep joy!

All the Adirondack Ink Pads, Jones Glitter and, of course, the gorgeous stamps are from Lavinia Stamps I just love the designs that Tracey produces. Please take a look ... and fill yer boots!

The Adirondack colours I used are :

Lemonade, Butterscotch, Rust, Twilight Purple, Eggplant, Clover, and Citrus. Have fun.

 Can I just say how very touched I am about the wonderful comments and complimentary emails I am getting  about my work.

A very big thank you .  :)  xx

 
I cannot tell you how happy it makes me to read them.

I know some of you have not got a blog for me to follow and share a word as I look at such talented work,  So I want to say a Massive thanks to you here  XXXXXXX


Thanks for looking today

Luv Eileen xx