Stamp Smith Challenge

Hello, and good morning to you all. I have decided to play along with the Stamp Smith Challenge I always forget this one for some reason, but is a great opportunity to get some vouchers to buy some stamps and they are very good I wish I had more. So I am entering this week with a SS stamp isn't she just lovely? I was looking for Laurel & Hardy but I can't find them doh! but Audrey is a very good substitute ;0)

Fairly simple tage some DIs and some stamping and some TH film tape and some ribbon I died to match.  Love this stuff you can wrinkle it or leave it, I like it wrinkled. I do hope you pop over to the Stamp Smith they have a super DT with some lovely examples to get you going. Thank you for all your comments as always I do read every one, even if I don't always respond (although I do my best ;0) there are a couple more followers to welcome. Hello to Celestina & Emily. How wonderful to have you stop by and follow, your most welcome. Thanks to every one who stop by I know a lot of you stop by and don't leave a comment that's ok to. Love Dawn xx

Tag & Challenges

Morning, I have lost it! (my mojo) I am gutted, so if you find it please send it back immediately!  I am so lost with out it, I was on such a roll as well so I am a little sad :0( so I thought I would do a challenge or two so I can get those creative juices flowing. Over at the Stamp Smith they want to see any SS stamp and the colours Blue and Brown. And SSS&S want to see some stars (they are there honest) And Hels over at Sunday stampers Also wants to see Brown.

I can't say this has brought my Mojo to life but it's better to do something than nothing. The stars are gems (the teeny tiny kind) in the top left corner. I thought I would use some paper and beads. these are glass beads off last years flip flops ha ha. I don't throw any thing away now with out checking A. if it's good enough for charity.  And B if it's not, what can I use off it? I used PVA tacky glue as it dries clear. I am happy with it but I need my MOJO back, believe it or not this tag took all day, I KNOW, you don't want to know how many ended in the bin. lol Have a good day. Love Dawn xx

A tag & challenges

A very late good evening to you. I have to get this up now as the CCC#30 is almost at dead line and I really wanted to enter this week. I am also entering in to the Stamp Smith as their challenge is royalty. I have used the technique on page 48 for Linda's Tim challenge. And with Simon Say's Stamp & show it's all about embossing (the back ground is all embossed) and highlighted with rub on paint.

This is a real cracking set from the Stamp Smith as there all rock legends, which also include Jimmy Hendrix and Janis Joplin. I can see these stamps coming handy for the men in my life. And the images all come in two sizes, which is handy. I have also incorporated the Andy Wahol design. Did you know that Jim Morrison met Andy Warhol, He gave Jim a gold telephone and told him he could speak to God, Jim took the phone drunk out of the building and gave it to a passer by lol.  I hope you like the tag and have a look at the challenge blogs I am joining in. I am joining in. Enjoy what's left of the week end. Love Dawn xx

Audrey ATC

There is a Couple of new challenge blogs on the block ;0) The first is called The Stampsmith Challenge Looks like there are going to be some great prizes. For the first week you can use any kind of stamp, the theme is 'Dressing Up!' However, after this first week it has to be a stampsmith image. I really like the SS stamps this is one above, Audrey Hepburn is so classic. And there are loads that are like photographs when you print them yummy! The second blog is Vicki's The cheerful stamp pad The theme is 'Women' I think the dear Audrey qualifies. Vicki has no shop or sponsor so she will be picking a winner by random and displaying that winner all week on her blog and givng a small prize with her very own pennies, that's so nice of you Vivcki. Good luck to the two new blogs!

Here is her close up, just a simple ATC. Card stock with DP on that then stamped image a little DI round the edges and then some bling & ribbon from my stash how yummy? hope you will pop by and play. Love Dawn xx

Items Used:- Stamps, Stampsmith (SS) Inks, Distress innks (DIs) Tim Holtz & Stazon. Card stock Stampin Up (SU) Design Paper (DP) Kiser Craft. Gems, Papermania. Ribbon, Stash.

Queen of screen

Afternoon every one. I have been struggling for ages with Mozillia Fire fox today it's not uploading comments And I can make new post or comments on any blogs, so I am way behind.  Finally I have come to explorer to upload my Trinchie for the challenge over at SCD the theme this week is crowns. So I thought I would take this opportunity to use another new stamp!

It's the wonderful Audrey Hepburn 'Fashion Icon' but for this purpose the 'Queen of Screen' as I needed to ad a crown lol. I think I have caught the glitter aspect from the GM and EP for once lol I love the shimmer/sparkle from GM they are wonderful! So I stamped the image on an old book page then Sprayed some white CS with the GM used my heat gun (no patience lol) then used some stamps from the craft stamper as a back ground and the crown some more stamps for the sentiment and finished! I have some more new followers who are most welcome thanx for joining me on my crafty journey, If you leave a comment I will definatly get round to your blog. Love Dawn xx

Edited to add:

I have received my ATC swaps from SCD and look what goodies arrived! one unfortunatly has no details on the last one on the bottom row so if this is your ATC thank you it's lovely, please leave a comment I would love to pop by your blog. Love Dawn xx

Items Used:- Stamps, Craft Stamper, Stamp Smith & Studio G. Card stock (CS) Stampin'Up (SU) Emboss Powder (EP) Heat it up! Glimmer Mist (GM) Tattered Angeles. Gems Prima. book page stash!

Inchies and a card

Hello every one, how was your week end? mine was very busy but not crafting unfortunatly and so I feel a wee bit rusty and not at my best by far! I apologize for the poor quality of the photo I am entering this for Inch by Inch I missed the dead line for K  is for King  This week is L is for Light bulb. However, Fiona has had a sudden loss in the family and not doing any more  until after Easter. My love and Prayers to you & your family at this sad time.

I have also included two single photos if you want to have a closer look.

I have not been too well over the weekend I think a mixture of going to the hospital and having James for a few days not to mention a little Stomach bug, so I am affraid I think it shows in my crafting today. Lets hope I get better or I will have to stop posting until I can come up with something better ;0) Have since added Glossy accents to the actual bulb to make it more 3D simple addition but make a big difference.

Here is a very quick B'day card for a male, I haven't found any challenges to put this  into as yet! Allsorts is 'rags to Riches. And as all the Dp on this card and the inchies card stock is from scrap I thought these would fit the challenge. I have to say these stamps are wonderful I have just bought my first two and I will have to get some more soon. I stamped the image on white card stock, cut round it, than added to DP and more black cardstock. More DP and aged the edges with some DI made a dickie bow from the black card stock scrap and used a white jelly roll pen to add the polka dots (Laural bow tie) Actually al the DP are scrap bits. So as I said very simple card, A nice quick easy make for a male B'day if you get stuck! Love Dawn xx

Items Used:- DP basic Grey & Bo Bunny. Stamps, Image Stamp Smith, sentiment Inca. DI Tim Holtz Ranger. Card stock SU.Images for inchies (google).