Use Yellow and Green for Ruby's Rainbow

Hi everyone, I hope you're all well. I'm really achy today, fibromyalgia is playing up a bit so housework can whistle....craft room it is....Well that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!

It's time for a new challenge at Ruby's Rainbow. This fortnight we'd like to see your creations using the spring colours of yellow and green. I've made a card for my late husband's mum seeing as it's Mother's Day on Sunday...

  I've used a Fizzy Moon stamp which I've coloured using Copics and I've paper pieced the flower. The backing paper is from the Crafters Companion Toread cd, matted with dark green card. I've mounted the image on a circle of the backing paper and then a Spellbinder Stately Circle. The yellow panel has been embossed with butterflies using an embossing folder which came with a magazine recently. I finished off with a Spellbinder loveheart and some pearls coloured with copics. We're also looking for 2 new members so please see the main challenge post for more info.

I would like to enter this for the following:-
Creative Craft Challenges2 - Mothers Day 
Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything goes 
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes (mothers day) 
Creative Creations Challenges - Just for mum 
Forever Friends Fortnightly - Bears 

Thanks for visiting. I hope you'll pop over to Ruby's Rainbow and have a look at my fab team mates creations. Hope to see you again soon.
Happy crafting
Helen xx
  
 

WOYWW 196

Hi everyone, it's ages since I joined in with WOYWW and had a good old snoop. I've been playing at making my own background using shaving foam and ink...

I've also been making flowers using Spellbinders...

I thought I might use up some of my scraps making flowers. Anyway, must dash...having my hair coloured in 20 minutes...I look forward to having a neb when I get back...see ya soon xx
 

Fizzy Moon Beer Bear

Hi everyone, still waiting for a call. Sorry ironing pile...you're not getting done today!

Here's the card I've made for my late husband's dad. I know he won't find my blog so I'm safe to post it before his birthday. My hubby bought me 20 Fizzy Moon stamps from Create and Craft a few weeks ago. I couldn't resist this one...

I've coloured him using Copics and used a fab product for the head on the beer...it's called Fluff and is made by Woodware. It comes in a small bottle with a fine nozzle. Just add it to your image and heat with a heat gun. It's amazing... Here's a close-up...

I used Spellbinder labels 22 to frame the image, inking the white one with frayed burlap ink whilst still in the die. I've threaded ribbon through the image plate and wrapped it round a red corrugated square. The spotty backing paper has been in my stash for donkey's years so it's good to use it up. Gives me an excuse to buy more....as if I need an excuse! Here's a close-up of the layers...

The sentiment is LOTV, cut using Spellbinder Stately circles die. I've decorated the inside to compliment the front...

I would like to enter this for the following challenges:-
Natalie and Amy - die cuts 
Addicted to stamps - use a stamp 
Simon says stamp - anything goes 
Joanna Sheen - Layer it up 
Penny Black and More - March Challenge - One for the boys 
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes + tic tac toe (Die cuts, stamp, free) 

Thank you so much for visiting me and for the lovely comments you leave me. They mean a lot.

Happy crafting
Helen xx
    

My first Toread - Xeru

Hi everyone, I've managed to spend some more time in my craft room this weekend whilst being on standby to take a family member to hospital....

I decided it was time to play with my new Toread stamps and accompanying cd from Crafters Companion. This little character is called Xeru...

 I've coloured him using Copics. The backing papers are from the cd, printed onto smooth card. I've used Spellbinders Labels 29 to frame the image, inking with Forest moss distress ink. I also cut the same shape in the contrasting paper. The 'Brother' stamp is part of the stamp set, made into a tag with a Spellbinder Framed Tags One die. I used the forest moss ink on the tag and coloured some white ribbon with a copic I used in the image. The sentiment is LOTV and has been cut with a Spellbinder Stately circle die. I've added ribbon and candi to finish off. Here's a close-up of Xeru...

I've also decorated the inside to match the front...

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:-
Natalie & Amy - Die cuts 
Addicted to stamps - use a stamp 
Papercraft star - Happy Birthday 
Simon says stamp - Anything goes 

Thanks for visiting. I may get a bit more craft time this afternoon...or maybe I should do the ironing...nah..I'm sure craft will win!

See you soon
Helen xx
 

Gift of Friendship Christmas card

Hi everyone, I'm here to share an easel card I've made with the House Mouse challenge in mind. Just lately I only seem to make cards for DT projects so today I decided to make a Christmas card just for the fun of it!

I've coloured using copics. The colouring of the budgie was inspired by 'Rupert', the budgie we had when I was a child...he used to woof at our dog...I've used some of my new Spellbinders ( Labels 29 and Timeless rectangles) and the distressing ink is Forest Moss. I've used some metallic rub-on in deep gold on the green die cut. I've had these ages and had forgotten about them. Here's a close-up of the image...

I stamped the sentiment which came with the image and cut it out with a Spellbinder Opulent Oval die....

I finished off by adding some hot fix gems and a couple of poinsettias cut with a Marianne die. The backing papers are by Raspberry Road Designs.

As well as the House Mouse challenge I would like to enter this for the following:-
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes 
Bearly Mine - Anything Goes 
City Crafter - Wings of an Angel 
Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes 
Paper Playtime - Use a sentiment stamp 

Thanks for visiting, I've really enjoyed making this card. Hope to see you again soon.
Happy crafting
Helen xx  

An Easter or Spring sentiment

Hi everyone, there's a new challenge at Aud Sentiments. We'd like to see your Easter or Spring sentiments. We're being sponsored by Prairie Fairy. Here's my card using one of their fab images...

I've coloured using Copics. The rainbow backing paper and the pink card are from my stash. I've coloured two white flowers to match the flower in the image and added a doily. The sentiment is computer generated and cut with a Spellbinder Framed Tag One die. The image is matted on pink card cut using the Spellbinder Stately Circles die.  I hope you pop over to the challenge and take a look....

I would like to enter this for the following:-
The Paper Shelter - Animal Magic 
Bearly Mine - Anything goes 
City Crafter - Wings of an angel 
Digital Tuesday Challenge - Birthdays 
 
Hope you have a lovely day, see you again soon
Helen xx

Tag - you're it for Dutch Dare

Hi everyone, there's a new challenge starting at Dutch Dare today...Tag - You're it! We'd like to see either a tag on a card or a tag itself. We're being sponsored by Crafty Sentiments and I was lucky to be given Benson Bear to play with. Add a bit of ink and mica powder, some copics and a couple of love hearts...and here's my tag...

Here's a close up of the image...

 

And here's a close up of the sentiment...

 

I hope you'll pop over to the challenge and have a look. See you soon.

Helen xx