A quiet place

 Hi everyone

Hope you having a great crafting day

I used the following items of this project

5x7 inch card base pale blue/black mat/layer

Versafine Morning mist and Shady lane

Background made using Distress oxides on Gel press

AALL & Create Tracy Evans stamps - #719 Sublimely scented 

Tracy Evans Boutique designs stamps - TE13 Delight in Nature and TE32 Alpha Florals

Kuretake Kig watercolour pens

Koh-I-Noor Mondeluz watercolour pencils

Prismacolour pencils

Glossy accents

Thank you for visiting

Elaine xx

Butterfly

 Hi everyone, hope you are all well

For today's project I used the following

5x7inch card base yellow/black mat/layer

Versafine Nocturne

Andy Skinner Inkology inks for the background, butterflies and pen nibs

Ephemera - Achromatic Acrobats

AALL & Create Tracy Evans stamps - #267 Nature Elements, #397 Grungy Alphabet and #905 Elemental notes

Tracy Evans Boutique designs Alpha Florals

Crackle accents

Thank you for visiting

Elaine xx

Scented Blooms

Hey all

Hope you are having a great week 

I have been busy making another card in between cutting the lawn - I have to stop now and then due to asthma and arthritis. Moan over

For this card I used the following products 

5x7 inch card base with black/teal mat/layer

Pink Frog super smooth card for front panel

Distress oxide background using gel plate

Versafine Morning mist

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs stamps TE11 Background Elements and TE32 Alpha Florals

AALL & Create Tracy Evans stamps #719 Sublimely Scented, #832 Blousey Blooms and #997 Floral Menu

Achromatic Acrobats Ephemera - Tracy Evans

Mondeluz Watercolour pencils

Prisma pencils

Wink of Stella

Glossy accents

Thank you for visiting me

Elaine xx

Mannequins

 Hi all

Today I have used more Kraft card for this project

5x7inch ivory card base with Kraft card front panel and ivory/kraft mat/layer

Versafine Fallen leaves

Brown Prisma pencils

AALL & Create Tracy Evans stamps #245 Style it and #403 Tailoring

Glossy accents and brown watercolour pencil for the shadow

Thank you for visiting

Elaine xx

Poppies

 Hi all me again

After watching Tracy Evans latest tutorial using the poppy from her latest release on kraft card, off I went and dug out my Kraft card and got down to it. 

I used a ivory card base with Kraft/ivory mat/layer and kraft front panel

Versafine Portbello

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs TE39 Poppy and TE43 Magnolia

Various brown and ivory Prisma pencils

Glossy Accents

Grey Mondeluz watercolor pencil

Thank you for visiting me again

Elaine xx

Beauty of flowers

Hi all

Today I am showcasing  a card I made using the following

5x7 inch card base, red/black mat/layer

Versafine Nocturne and Morning mist

3 inch circle gel plate for background 

Salvaged patina and gathered twigs

Tracy Evan's TE5 Clematis, TE12 Shadowed Element and TE30 Garden Elements

Prismacolour pencils

Glossy accents

Thank you for visiting me

Elaine xx

Dreams

Hello all 

I am back with another card to share with you.  I have used the following products

6x8.5 inch card base with black mat

Pink Frog Super Smooth cardstock for front panel

Versafine Nocturne

For the background I used Sweet Poppy Stencils - Stripes Backplate and Sunflower head

Distress Oxide Wilted Violet and Salvaged patina

Stampanory - Dreams

Prismacolour pencils

Wink of Stella

Glossy accents

Black Enamel

Thank you for popping in to see me

Elaine xx

Ink and bone

 Hello everyone

Today I have made something different to my usual style

I have used the following items

8x8 inch card base with grey/black mat/layer

Versafine Nocturne

Distress Oxides Black soot, Pumice stone and Hickory smoke

Greys, brown, yellow, orange and red Mondeluz watercolour pencils

Stamps - Visible Image Mr Bone Jangles

Funky Fossil - Ink and Bones 2

Clarity stencil Abstract Squares

Lavinia stencils Lattice and Pebbles

Black Sharpie

Glossy accents

Thank you for visiting

Elaine xx

Sweet

 Good day all, Hope you are well

For this project I used the following

Pink Frog Super smooth cardstock

Black/Purple mat/layers

Versafine Nocturne

Inkology inks for the background

Stampanory stamp - Sweet

Tracy Evans Boutiques Designs - TE15 Garden Delight, TE37 Flower Power, TE8 Malva, TE33 Sunflower

Gansai Tambi Granulating paints

White pastel pencil

Glossy accents and Crackle Accents

Thank you for visiting me again appreciate it.

Elaine xx

Bloom and Grow

 Hello everyone, hope you are all well

Today I have been playing with Tracy Evans latest release. 

I used the following

5x7inch card base with black/orange mat/layer

Pink Frog Super smooth card for front panel

Background made using 3x5inch gel plate and distress ink

Tracy Evans Boutique Design - TE42 Birthday Blooms

AALL & Create Tracy Evans #332

Ephemera Tracy Evans Achromatic Acrobats 

Mondeluz watercolour pencils

Wink of Stella

Glossy accents

Pumice stone Distress Oxide for the blended edge

Thank you for visiting me again

Elaine xx

Christmas Blessings

Hi again everyone, I do hope you are well 

It is time for another Peace on Earth Christmas and the moodboard below is so bright and cheery - so many options for inspiration

I used the baubles as inspiration for my project

I used the following ingredients

7x7 inch cardbase  with teal mat

Versafine Clair Nocturne and Fallen leaves

Elements inks - Mermaid and Truffle

Lavinia stamps - Jemima and Seasonal words

Sweet Poppy Stencils - Snowflake bauble

Variety of Koh-I-Noor Mondeluz watercolour pencils Reds, orange, yellow and browns blended using Wink of Stella

Sizzix Crystal paste for the subtle random snow effect - barely see in pics

White posca

Water splats

Thank you for visiting.  Why not head on over to  Peace on Earth Christmas  and join in with our fun challenge

Elaine xx

See you soon

 Good day all

Todays card has been created using the following items

5x7 card base, black and dark green mat/layer

Pink Frog super smooth card for front panel

Fossilised amber and Lost shadow Distress inks background made using 3x5 inch gel plate

AALL and create Tracy Evans stamps #898 See you later and #756 Miniatures

Tracy Evans Ephemera #30 Achromatic Acrobats

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs TE23 Winter Delights

Prisma pencils

Wink of stella

Crackle accents

Thankyou for visiting

Elaine xx

Viola

Hi everyone.  For today's card I used the following

5x7inch card base with Kiwi mat

Versafine Nocturne

Distress oxides Tattered Rose and Old paper

AALL and Create Tracy Evans #624 Crocus, #332 Birthday blooms

Prismacolour pencils

Crackle accents

Glossy accents 

wink of stella

Black fineliner and sharpie

Thank you for visiting

Elaine xx

Zinnia

 Hi everyone, hope you are all well

I have another Journal layout. I am loving thrinchies at the moment.  It is amazing how many images can fit onto a 3inch square card.  Also can use the smaller pieces of card we all accumulate.

For these I used

Versafine Nocturne and Morning mist

Distress inks Victorian Velvet and Peacock feathers for background

Tracy Evans new release TE33 Sunflower, TE34 Bubbles, TE41 Zinnia and TE43 Magnolia

Pebeo Gilding wax

Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolour Granulating paints

Grey Prisma pencil

Thank you for coming on over

Elaine xx

Garden of peace

 Hello everyone, hope you are well

I have another card to share with you all today.  I enjoyed making this so hope you love seeing it

I used a 6x8 1/2  inch cardbase with teal and brown mat/layer

Versafine Nocturne

Distress oxides Salvaged Patina and Scorched Timber for the background, splatter with water and used for the painting

Stamps all Tracy Evans

AALL & Create - Daily Gift #897 and Dandelion #562

Boutique Designs - Sunflower TE33, Flower Power TE37, New Beginnings TE4, Garden Elements TE30 

 Crackle Accents

Wink of Stella

Liquid pearls Bronze and teal

Pocsa pens beige, white and turquoise splatters

Thank you for visiting me today and everyday when you come on over.  Appreciate it

Elaine xx

Magnolia Dreams

 Todays project I used one of Tracy Evans stamps from her new release.  It is indeed one of my favourite flower - Magnolia

I used the stamps on a Thrinchie for my 4x4 Pink Pig art journal. It was fun.

I used Salvaged Patina and Vintage photo Distress ink for the backgrounds. 

 Versafine Nocturne

Tracy Evans Boutique designs TE 43 Magnolia and AALL & Create, Tracy Evans #756 Miniatures

Inked underside of Distress ink pad  to add more interest

Grey Prisma pencil

Grey Mondeluz watercolour pencil for shadow. 

Thank you for visiting me

Elaine xx

Abstract Birdies

 Happy days to you all

I went a little manic with this one and did not know when to stop lol

I used the following ingredients

5x7inch card base with black/bright pink mat/layer

Pink Frog Super Smooth cardstock for front panel

Background Inkology inks

White acrylic paint

Versafine Nocturne and Morning Mist

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs SS1 Snippet Stencil ''Tweet''

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs Stamps - TE6 Branched Heart, TE32 Alpha Florals, TE33 Sunflower, TE34 Bubbles, TE35 Abstract Trees and TE38 Sihouttes

AALL & Create Tracy Evans #332 Birthday Blooms

White and Magenta Pan Pastels

White and Black Posca pens

Dark grey fineliner

Winsor and Newton Fixative

Crackle accents

Wink of Stella

Thank you for visiting

Elaine xx 

Simply Beautiful Bloom

 Happy day to everyone

For todays card I used the following

5x7 inch Ivory card, black/teal mat/layer with watercolour card for card front

For background Gansai Tambi Granulating water colour paints

Versafine Nocturne and Morning mist

Masking fluid

AALL & Create, Tracy Evans stamps #70 Quirky Blossoms, #573 House of butterflies and #903 Alstromeria

Prismas pencils

Glossy accents and crackle accents

Black fineliner

Grey watercolour pencil for the shadows

Thank you for visiting me

Elaine xx

Delight in nature

 Good evening 

I have used the following for my card tonight

5x7 inch card base grey/blue mat/layer

Versafine Nocturne and Morning mist

Pink Frog Super Smooth cardstock for front panel

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs TE13 Delight in Nature, TE37 Flower Power, TE38 Silhouettes and TE23 Winter Delight

Prismacolour pencils

Wink of stella , white pastel pencil

Thank you for visiting

Elaine xx