Guest Designer for IndigoBlu *

Yes that's right - I am the guest designer this month and how exciting is that eh!  I also had some amazing prizes and life does not get much better than that. - though it is not showing on their challenge blog yet lol.

For the theme this month over at IndigoBlu is ''Frame it'' so for my piece it was a no brainer.  I had a MDF frame from Fernli Designs.  I used gold embossing powder over the frame and then wiped various shades of Inka Gold over the top for the metallic look.

Now for the image, Jane Eyre, my fave stamp at the moment.  I stamped and colored her using my gold prisma pencil mainly for the flowers and flesh colors from my polychromo collection.  A little bit of red for her lips, and I mean a little lol and blue for her dress.

I adhered the pic to the back of frame and made a chipboard stand for the back.  This is now sitting on my shelf above my dressing table.

Now for the pics and I promise it is not mother overload. lol!

Thanks for dropping by today and hope to see you joining in with the challenge this month.  

Hugz and love alwayz

Elaine aka Ellapu xx

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Alphabet challenge - n is for no designer papers 30a
simply create too ag 28a
crafting with an attitude ag 1s

New challenge Eclectic Ellapu *

Hi all 

This month the challenge over at Eclectic Ellapu for the PINK TEAM is TRAVEL and for the PURPLE TEAM is FAVORITE HOLIDAYS.  As I am on the pink team I had to make a project reflecting travel.  I made a card for my stash.  I used a Katzelkraft stamp and 3 different desiner papers from Craftwork cards range of En Vogue - gorgeous papers.  The sentiment is from IndigoBlu.  I added a little color to the drivers of the car using my distress markers.

Now for the pics

Why not head on over to Eclectic Ellapu and join in with the challenges

Hugz Elaine xxx

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creative card crew CAS 6j
artistic inspirations ag 5j
crafting from the heart ag 6j
craft your passion ag 6j
open-minded crafting vintage 30 j DT FAVORITE 
creative corner 2 colours 3j
simply papercraft ag 3j
craftyhazelnuts patterned paper 30j

Another ''Any Occasion'' Card*

I was flitting through challenges and came across the new challenge over at Indigoblu which the theme is ''FLUTTERBY''.  I recently purchased their butterfly stamp and it is perfect for the current challenge.

I cut some small pieces of cardstock and used brusho for the backgrounds. I used white pen for random dots on wings.- I stamped the butterfly onto all four pieces, and then water brushed the actual butterflies to make them solid enough to stand out.  and were then mounted onto red cardstock.  I removed a small section on each side to keep the ribbon in place.  I made a small bow for the centre.  I tend to make cards with no sentiment and add them as and when they are selected for occasions/people.That's it folks - easy peasy!

Now for the pics

Hugz always

Elaine xxx

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Indigoblu - Flutterby 21July WINNER
crafty gals corner ag 1July
simon says wednesday 1july
inky chicks butterflies 28 july
artistic inspirations ag 6 jjuly
vintage stamping hot sunny colours 1july
613 avenue create ag 28j
allsorts use a stamp not digi 26j

Playing with my new stamp.*

Hi all - this morning I have played with my new stamp from Indigoblu.  I basically colored it using my copics and my polychromos, cut around it and placed it on a  piece of navy blue card.  I then stamped a couple of Visible Image butterflies for an overlay.  No sentiment was used as it will be a last minute occasion card for my stash.

Now for the pics

Hugz for now and thanks for visiting

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Allsorts flower power 21j
sister act challenge always ag's 21j
crafting with an attitude ag 30j
crafters cafe ag 17j
inspiration destination ag 17j
moo mania and more ag 18j

Canvas board ...*

I was scrolling through challenges and discovered the challenge over at Indigoblu this time is ''pocketful of posies'' so knew what I was going to do straight away - well the image I was going to use anyhow lol.  - Poppy heart.

I inked the stamp using white stazon on black card (for a change) I then painted it using H2O's and highlighted the entire image using white gel pen to make it pop.  For the flower centre's I used Th distress embossing powder.  I cut round the heart and I then cut out another heart shape and heat embossed using the same powder.  

I roughed up a canvas board using modelling paste randomly.  I then sprayed the entire background using adirondack colorwash sprays, I wiped inka gold over the texture to make it pop a little more than it was.

The sentiment - the second half of the sentiment is an Indigoblu saying but for the hell of me couldn't get it to work on the canvas so decided to use my tape thingy majig - There you go easy peasy project - I do hope you like it,

 

Please feel free to pop in again real soon

Hugz Elaine xxx

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Indigoblu - Pocket full of posies 25j
MAWTT -ag 7j
inspiration destination ag 4j
simon says stamp ag 5j
fan-tastic tuesday anything goes with texture 6j

Trawling challenges *

and I found a great challenge over at IIndigoblu with the theme of Off the edge.  Normally I would make something and then find challenges that fit but this time I wanted to join in over there as I have a pile of their stamps and it seemed a good as time as any to use one lol.

So out come Elizabeth Bennett - I just love her.  (only cos I am n love with Darcy lol)- well Colin Firth!

I used a La Blanch flourish stamp as well as Miss Bennett. - stamping on the white topper and the backing of card.  I used a script stamp using a paler color. I brushed distress ink over the top and the out come my H2O's - another fave medium for me.

I can't remember who made the sentiment stamp so you will have to forgive me that one lol.

Sorry for overload of pics and the quality.

Thank you for dropping by and why not head on over to this fab challenge

Hugz and Nighty night - just realized the time lol xxx

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Indigoblu - Off the edge 21a
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sister act card challenge ag 20a
stempelsonnen ag 20a
red rubber inspiration spring flowers 18a
pennys paper crafty ag 15a
clear it out ag 13a
papertake weekly ag 13a
party time tuesdays ag 1m
creative colors 13a