Gecko Galz Challenges

 

Here is my make for the

Steampunk Challenge

which uses a freebie available on the Challenge post.

I have used the image in a junk journal page.

I am also going to share some ATCs using the pages on the ATC Challenge

Happy Crafting!

Happy Little Stampers AG with Dies September Challenge 2022

       

Here is my inspiration for Happy Little Stampers Anything Goes with Dies Challenge

I started with a white card blank with a layer of black card cut to size. I cut a Stars Thinlits Die from the black card (Sizzix 662673 Birds and Stars). Behind the stars I placed an alcoholic ink background. The sentiment is an Art by Marlene sticker.

Hope you will join the challenge!!

Do pop over and see the fabulous makes from the rest of the team!!

Happy Crafting!

WOYWW #692

          

Wednesday again, so I am linking to the Stamping Ground. 

Follow the link to find out more about What's on Your Work Desk Wednesday and maybe join in... This is my post for WOYWW #692

Last week I only realised it was Wednesday when it was too late! We were over at son Matty's looking after the girls so I didn't do a lot of crafting. My main crafty pastime was embroidering a few motifs to add to aperture cards.

Anyway to get back to today - I am writing this in advance as this evening we are going to see 

and I am hoping I will just be able to link this on my phone...

This is where I have been working today - the utility room surface:

You can see two picture frames that I am decorating using Finnabair rust effect paste. You can also see a journal page that I am working on.

Mainly this week I have been making cards for DT posts so I cannot share but I have made three of the faux stepper cards for Mrs A's Butterfly Challenge - I thought this fold was a quick and easy make:

I have been continuing to add a daily row to my temperature blanket - now over one third of the second half done. Eventually I will crochet them together. I am not sure how or which way yet.

The worst job is always working in the loose ends - and at the weekend, my dear daughter asked me to help do this job for a blanket she is making...

I am just starting another jigsaw - have you seen them? Impossibles - with no edges and 5 extra pieces. This one came from Aldi here.

I think it will take rather a long time!

To finish, last night's sunset:

Anyway, all for now - see you next week...

Happy WOYWW!

Happy Little Stampers Stencil Challenge - September 2022

        

Here is my inspiration for Happy Little Stampers Anything Goes with Stencils Challenge

Today I am sharing a pair of cards.

I have been making a series of cards featuring stamped figures on stencilled backgrounds. These cards are based on a workshop by Mel Johns in a recent virtual retreat. The backgrounds are formed with Distress Oxides and stencils. This was the first pair:

Today I added a scrap or torn black paper to the white backgrounds before stencilling with three colours.

Hope you will join the challenge!

Happy Crafting!

 

Fall is here - Outlawz Songs and Rhymes

The Outlawz Sunday Song & Rhyme Challenge has a new home!!

I do hope you will go and check it out! 

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Now on to the challenge!

Our Song/Rhyme this fortnight is from Nan

We're Going to Be Friends

 by The White Stripes

Fall is here, hear the yell

Back to school, ring the bell

Brand new shoes, walking blues

Climb the fence, books and pens

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Walk with me, Suzy Lee

Through the park and by the tree

We will rest upon the ground

And look at all the bugs we found

Safely walk to school without a sound

Safely walk to school without a sound

Here we are, no one else

We walked to school all by ourselves

There's dirt on our uniforms

From chasing all the ants and worms

We clean up and now its time to learn

We clean up and now its time to learn

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT IF YOU DO NOT TELL US WHAT INSPIRED YOU, YOUR CARD/PROJECT WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PRIZE DRAW!

I have used the 

 Birds and Bees Digital Collage Set

And this is my inspiration,

inspired by the words "And look at all the bugs we found"

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and The Outlawz Challenges MAIN blog 

to stay up with all the challenges.

Thanks for playing along!

My card today is faux stepper card.

The current theme for Mrs A's Butterfly Challenge #172 is F for Faux Stepper Card

 and she gives instructions on how to make one here.

This is the wheel - I have used all the colours in the faux panels, embellishments and paper from Stampin' up. I also added faux stitching around the edges.

I will link this to Challenge #172 using all the elements from the wheel.

Happy Crafting!