That's Crafty Launch Own Brand Stencils

Hi everyone

My project today features some of the fabulous new Dinky stencils and masks that were launched yesterday by Laura and Graham at That's Crafty, you can see the complete range HERE.

These are fabulous ATC sized stencils that are so versatile in their uses, not just for ATC's. Along side this launch is the launch of pre cut ATC's and A4 sheets in a variety of alterable surfaces.

To support this fabulous product launch I have made 3 ATC's using a selection of the stencils on the greyboard ATC's.

Here's a sneek peak of the 3 of them

to see them all and how I made them you just need to go HERE. All this week the DT will be showcasing their makes with these fabulous Dinky stencils.

Here is just a few of them to wet your appetite

for the full range just click HERE to see all 26 fabulous designs and only £2.99 each.

I hope you will follow the That's Crafty Blog to see what my team mates make using these stencils  with a new project from them each day this week.

Thanks for stopping by

Love

Amanda X

Use a Stencil at Mixed Media World Challenge Blog

Hi everyone

and an extra special hello to my newest followers it's great to have you along sharing my arty journey with me.

Today, and one day late with good reason, which I will explain later in this post, is the start of another monthly challenge at Mixed Media World Challenge Blog

this months challenge has been chosen by my Teamie Georgie and is

STENCILS

you can use as many as you want but stencilling must be the star of your project. 

For those of you that follow my blog you will know how much I love to use stencils and they are a regular feature of my work, so I just love this months theme.

So I have made a canvas board using many stencils but my main stencil is "Silhouette Trio" by Donna Downey.

I first made a background piece using lots of different stencils and paints and sprays. Once I was happy with it I then, using a fine liner pen drew around the silhouette images. I then painted out the space around with black Dylusions paint to soften this I added some white Dylusions paint before the black had dried to blend it in and stop it looking too harsh.

I then added further stencilling inside the silhouette Trio and a little bit of script stamping. I have punched out the hearts to add to them and added the words using Tim Holtz Small Talk stickers.

This has then be glued onto a canvas board that I have coloured to match using Gelatos.

Now as I mentioned earlier in my post the reason our challenge has started one day late, all the stencilling you can see in red has been done using a fantastic new own brand line in stencils and that new line has been launched at midnight today by That's Crafty

These are a fabulous range of ATC sized stencils and there are loads of designs to choose from. As I am also part of the That's Crafty design team I have had these to play with for a couple of weeks and I absolutely love them and each day this week myself and the rest of the design team will be featuring them on our posts, you can see what we make with them all week HERE. They are not just for ATC's due to the size of them they will work on any sized project and will get where larger stencils wont.

But there is more good news.

Laura, owner of That's Crafty online store, has agreed to sponsor this months MMW challenge and our lucky winner this month will win

10, yes 10 of these fabulous stencils.

That's Crafty will also be sponsoring future challenges.

That's Crafty, along side launching this fabulous range of stencils today on their website, are also selling pre cut ATC's in various substrates to create your masterpieces on.

You've got to check all the new stuff out HERE

So you have a month in which to share with us your stencilled creations at Mixed Media World and to be in with the chance to win 10 of these fabulous stencils. Why wouldn't you?

Thanks for stopping by

Love

Amanda X

All About the Men at FSC

Hi everyone

It's time for another challenge at Fashionable Stamping Challenges, 

and our theme now runs for a whole month so you have loads more time to link up your projects. This months theme is

"All About The Men"

so we are looking for your masculine makes, we accept any kind of project as long as rubber stamping is the main feature of your project.

Following my Hollywood tag that I made to celebrate our "Glitz & Glamour" 100th post last month, I have kept with the same style for my "All about the Men" challenge. 

This time featuring Charlie Chapman.

Lots of stenciling using Tim's star and Andy Skinner stencils.

Tim's Thinlits shape strips

Washi tape

Film Ribbon, film camera charm.

Main image Charlie Chaplin with sentiment stamped, cut out and added to the tag. This stamp is from Deep Red rubber stamps.

We would love it if you popped over HERE and joined in with our challenge.

One lucky, randomly chosen entry will win $20 to spend in the online store of our regular sponsor 

Flonzcraft

thanks for stopping by

Love

Amanda X

Woman Tangle for Katzelkraft

Hi Everyone

I'm over at katzelkraft Blog today

For all the details on what I used and how I made this card click HERE

Thanks for stopping by

Love

Amanda X

Take Risks

Hi Everyone

Thought I would just share a card with you that I have made following some great inspiration from 

Hermine Koster you should visit her fabulous blog, you can see her pieces that inspired me Here.

This piece started, following Hermines inspiration, in obtaining a paint spin machine, Argos came to the rescue with a spin art and pottery wheel bundle reduced to £7.99. (Maybe also do a bit of pottery)

Stamps used are both from Visible image.

I have used Spectrum Noir aquatints to colour the card in the spin art machine.

Hope you like it, off to watch Murray now in the semi finals, Murray to win!!!

Thanks for stopping by

Love

Amanda X

Girl on a Swing Banksy Stamp

Hi Everyone

A quick post for you today of a card a made using Girl on a swing from VLVS using the fab images of Banksy. I have kept this one simple.

Background colour is distress inks first applied to an acrylic block, misted and then stamped onto watercolour card. I have then overstamped with my images.

Hope you like it, I am away to work now so hope you all have a fabulous day

Love

Amanda X

Carmens Veranda stamps arrive at That's Crafty

Hi Everyone

Just a heads up, as it's Tuesday, to let you know I'm over at That's Crafty Blog using some of the newly arrived Carmens Veranda stamps that the shop is now stocking.

Here's just a sneak peek and I hope you'll pop over to see the entire piece HERE

You can find the range of Carmens Veranda stamps that the shop stocks HERE, I just love the quirkiness of them.

Thanks for stopping by

Love

Amanda X

For My Dad at Katzelkraft

Hi everyone

Just to let you know that I am over at Katzelkraft blog today with a card I made for Fathers Day using another of the fabulous Katzelkraft collage stamps. This one's just perfect for the men in your life.

All the details can be found HERE on Katzelkrafts blog.

thanks for stopping by

Love

Amanda X

Wish Upon a Star at That's Crafty Challenges

Hi Everyone

I don't know about you but this current weeks soaring temperatures have hampered my crafty outputs. So for this fortnights challenge over at 

That's Crafty Challenges I have created quite a clan & simple card to support our new challenge theme of

"Wish Upon a Star"

We are looking for any type of project that features "STARS" on it.

Using Carabelle studio stamps - Reach for the Stars & Punchanella background

and sentiment Kaisercraft.

Punchanella stamp was stamped using a selection of Ranger dye ink pads and the stars were stamped onto some leftover background I had, and then cut out and applied with 3D gel.

The DT team have come up with some great pieces to inspire you so just pop over HERE to see all their makes.

Remember if you play along with us you could be the randomly selected winner that gets to spend a £20 voucher in the That's Crafty Shop and there is loads of new stuff just arrived in the shop. 

I hope we see you over there

Love

Amanda X

Sneak Peak for That's Crafty

Hi Everyone

and Phew!!!! how hot here in the UK at the moment, summer has arrived at last. As lovely as it is, it does render my craftroom a sauna as it is in the loft conversion and it is utterly unbearable to be in at the moment so not sure how much crafting will happen. I have managed to make my usual piece for my Tuesday slot over at That's Crafty blog and here's just a sneak peek

To see it all and for the details click HERE

Enjoy the sunshine

Love

Amanda X

Use a Stencil at Less is More

Hi Everyone

Just a quick post this morning before I go into work. This week at Less is More the theme for this week is use a stencil and leave lots of white space.

I have used a stencil as I stamp. I took the Mini Be in Love stencil by TCW and sprinkled on 3 colours of Bistre crystals and lightly misted with water. I then took a print of the stencil onto heavyweight white card. Sentiment is from Unity stamps.

Thanks for stopping by

Love

Amanda X

A Tag Card for That's Crafty

Hi Everyone

I am here as it's my day again on the That's Crafty Blog, these Tuesdays seem to come around quickly! For this Tuesday's make I have made a tag card using one of my favourite Dina stamps and some of the new Finnabair background stamps.

Here's just a sneak peek.

For all the details click HERE

Thanks for visiting

Love

Amanda X