Rebel Stampers Tag Swap

It's been a long time since I took part in the tag swap.  I vowed to be better at it this year...then missed January!

I made sure that I completed February in plenty of time!

The theme was the letter 'B'

I covered a Manila tag in Paper Artsy paper and then stamped random images over the background.

I die cut a label and stamped a Balloon image which I then coloured in using water colour pencils.  I added a brad to the bottom before fixing the label to the tag.

I had great fun creating this tag and look forward to the forthcoming months.

Thanks for looking....

Rebel Stampers Christmas Card Challenge

Yes, I know!! The dreaded 'C' word!

A challenge was set over at the Rebel Stampers to create a Christmas card each month using certain criteria.  The idea being that it will give us a stock of cards to use at Christmas time.

 I was a little slow in doing this and so did the January and February challenges at the same time!

January's challenge was to use a stamp that had not been used before. For this I used a Paper Smooch Greeting:

I decorated a card blank using Olive green paper.

I stamped the Santa image in Archival ink onto a journalling tag.

The holly wreath was die cut and added to the side of the card and the sentiment stamped at the bottom.

February's challenge was to use gilding flakes:

I covered a card blank using Crafters Companion 'The Snowman' card.

I stamped the Snowman image and covered it in gilding flakes.... I'm getting better at gilding but need more practise!

I then stamped a sentiment and added a snowflake and some bells tied to ribbon.

Well, that's 2 cards made ready for December!!

Thanks for looking....

Rebel Stampers Circle Book Challenge

I've just finished my 5th circle book challenge with the Rebel Stampers.

What is it???  You get together with a group of friends, pick a stamp and create a page, send your stamp and pages to the nominated friend on your list and they then complete the next page for you using your chosen stamp.  You then continue each month until you eventually get your book and stamp back.  Our challenge has got bigger and bigger and this time 10 pages were completed.

I was totally delighted when it landed on my doorstep.  Everyone is so talented.

My stamp of choice was 'Alice' from Stampotique which I bought from The Stamp Attic.

Here are the pages:

My page

Margaret''s Page 

Sophie's Page

Mickie's Page

Von's Page

Becky's Page 

Jennie's Page

Sarah's Page

Janet's Page

Vonny's Page

Didn't they do fabulously?!  Each page is full of gorgeous detail and texture.  I love them.

Better start looking for a stamp for the next book!!!

Thanks for looking.

Rebel Stampers Tag Swap

Last month's tag swap theme was 'wrinkle free distress'.  Here is my creation:

I used the Tim Holtz wrinkle free distress method for the tag background and the monster.  The monster is the Key Keeper from Stampotique, which I adore.

The background stamp is from Tim Holtz and the quote is from one of the Dylusions ranges.

I finished the tag off by using walnut stain distress around the edge and adding a key and ribbon from my stash.  I am really pleased with the finished result - looks quite shabby and grubby, but in a good way!!

Thanks for looking.