Gecko Galz Steampunk and Gothic Challenge

This is a Gecko Galz Challenge with a freebie image

Steampunk Challenge

I have used it on an ATC, printing it twice and cutting the insect from the second picture and adding it on top.

Another challenge with a freebie is the

Gothic Challenge

To enter this I have made a junk journal page on a piece of cardboard. I added acrylic paint to this using my Gelli plate.

I found the quote on the internet, printed it and cut it out. I distressed the edges of the rectangles with 'black soot'.

Happy Crafting!

WOYWW #768

      

It is Wednesday 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 #768

Once again today is 33 - so I am happy to stay in my craftroom in the cool...

Here's my desk today - I have been adding bookpaper to pieces of cardboard to add to my junk journal. I finished the journal page I started last week and will blog that in a day or two.

 The next step is to add colour using my Gelli plate.

On the desk easel is the last abstract journal page I made - it's the featured post at the top of my blog.

On the right hand side of my desk is a set of Noolibird stamps I have just received - probably will be useful at Easter.

We came back from Matty's on Friday - and things are beginning to get back to normal. After doing a lot of washing I have been back at my desk making a few cards - they are in the last few blogs - and ATCs to swap (I didn't photograph these!!)

When we arrived back we found the veggie plot with lots to pick:

The neighbours have benefitted from some of the butternuts!

And of course we had Ollie on Monday...

I keep saying this but I do hope to get around to you all this week after I have been to aquarobics... 

Happy  WOYWW!

Scrapbookingncraft # 8

 

 

I was delighted when Mel asked me to join her Design Team. I have enjoyed using stencils, chipboards and serviettes from Scrapbookingncraft for some years now...

Find our Design Team makes on Facebook HERE

For my first February make I continued my pages using upcycled cardboard. The pages are about 16 by 20 cm or 6.25 by 8 in. My original plan was to punch a hole in a corner and connect them with a metal ring. However the pages are very thick so I decided on two holes and ribbon.

Today's 'page' stretches over two pieces of card and it is an abstract.

I was sure I took several photos of the process but maybe I didn't save them...

The first step was to divide the cards into section and paint them in black and white acrylic.

Over the black paint I stencilled, again in black, with Old Metal Fence

Over the white I stencilled with white with Medium Tribal Pattern

I added black soot Distress ink around the edges.

I then used gold ink and dripped it down the sections.

Once dry I added gold texture paste through the stencils

Swirly Dot Waves

Double Daisy

Finally I added the black cardstock

Feather

Happy Crafting!

Addicted to Stamps and more - Christmas Challenge #462

 

   

Here's my Christmas project...for the Challenge #462 at Addicted to Stamps and More

For this card I used a white card blank matted with a paper from a Tim Holtz set.

I then added the printed image.

This Gecko Galz image is from the current Christmas Challenge

I then faux stitched around the rectangles with a fineliner.

 Hope you will enter the Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge! Do hop over to see the fabulous inspiration from my team-mates!

Happy Crafting!

Butterfly Challenge #192

The theme for Mrs A's Butterfly Challenge #192 is for a Belt and Buckle card.

 and she gives instructions on how to make one here. 

The wheel is as follows with the colour scheme:

I have used Burnt Orange and Bluebell.

The card has a border from a paper in my stash.

Happy Crafting!