Fantasy Stampers - Lots of Layers

Hi My Crafty Blog Friends

As you know we are on a cruise and today we should be in Malaga visiting the Picasso museum in the city of his birth. Get us, we are so cultured.

Today sees the start of a new challenge at Fantasy Stampers and the theme is lots of layers. Why not join us for some fun? Don't forget the stamping.

This is the card I made using  stamps from Visible Image. I used the White Rabbit set, the No Regrets word set and the Pocket Watches set. I even used two layers of ribbon from my stash. The background was made with the Tick Tock stamp and the pocket watch stamps. I stamped and heat embossed the silver ones first and then the gold ones and finally the Tick Tocks in black. The whole sheet was inked with two shades Distress ink. This is my favourite way to make a background. 

White Rabbit was coloured with Promarkers the background was coloured with my Spectrum Noir pencils. I wanted him to look like he was coming through a door. The pocket watch with the rabbit and the gold one I made as an embellishment were covered with Glossy Accents. 

The sentiment is from the No Regrets set  I used two layers to mount it. I love layers. It is quite a versatile card it could be used for many different occasions.  

Someone has seen this card and wants to buy it so it is off to a good home. This challenge was right up my street I do like my layers. 

When I get back I will post some pictures from the cruise. I do hope that you have a good week. 

Happy Crafting 

Hugs Jackie

Good Times - Butterfly

Hi My Crafty Blog Friends

Happy Sunday, extra happy because we have another day off to look forward to. I am still working on the wedding invitations and fitting in a few other projects as well.

I made this card just for fun so I could use a set of Visible Image stamps that I won in their recent weekend celebrations.

I started by cutting the mats so I knew what size I had to work with for the top mat. I used the free stamp from Crafty Stampers magazine to stamp the edge of the paper with red and black distress ink. I did all the stamping and then I put some clear embossing powder over the design and heat embossed it. 

I stamped the Inkcognito butterfly with CS Perfect Medium and heat embossed it with gold powder. I then used Old Paper Distress ink to ink over the page it did mix with some red distress ink that was left on my craft mat. I stamped the large butterfly separately with Black Soot Distress ink and heat embossed it with clear powder. I coloured the butterfly with Promarkers and then it was cut out. I attached the butterfly just by the body so that the wings could be folded up. 

I received the No Regrets set of stamps as my prize. I stamped one of the stamps at the top and one at the bottom.

I think this would make a good birthday card. I do love the butterfly stamps.

We are hoping to go to Exbury Gardens tomorrow. The Spring flowers should be beautiful. I hope the weather is OK. Have you got any plans for the extra day?

Happy Crafting

Hugs Jackie