ALL IS NEW...

Hope you are all enjoying a little bit of sunshine today - so lovely after all that rain!  Malcolm's eyesight is coming back a bit at a time, so that's fantastic news.  However I'm full of cold, which is a bit miserable, so here are some new images and projects hopefully to add a little more sunshine and brightness in our lives, and cheer me up tonight!

Firstly I want to let you know that we have some new bits and pieces in our 'Must Haves' section on the website including some gorgeous laser cut frames by Aspire Crafts and this is what I did with the Oval Frame and a 6 inch square canvas...

As well as the oval frame I used parts of CI-384 (lighthouse and seagulls)  in my frame and on my canvas.  I also used the technique I mentioned previously, taught by Hels Sheridan, to decorate the background of the canvas with squares and oblongs of cream card, rubber stamped with a variety of CI stamps, such as CI-278 and CI-294.  To colour I used Distress Ink pads, and a soft brush, plus acrylic paint on the frame and the sides of the canvas, and all highlighted with silver embossing powder to finish.

I decorated another canvas with the Oblong Dekro Frame, but I can only show you a sneaky peek of this one as it is going off to Craft Stamper very soon for publishing as a Summer magazine project..

In addition to the above there are some other packs of mounts - such as hearts and banners, now in stock too...

Whilst on the subject of 'new' I have some cheery images by the Team featuring our newest stamps.  The following lovelies are by Brenda..

The above feature the new telephone chunky tag, and the steam train chunky tag, plus the 'Wishes' stamp and then some useful bits and bobs from CI-307. 

And the tag below has the new chunky car tag and the medieval manuscript on board..

Effie was delighted to receive the steam train chunky tag stamp in the mail recently as she was in the process of designing for a 'Harry Potter' themed wedding at the time...

And Coco had a play with the newbies too..

As did Lucy...

(nice rusty cogs Lucy!)

And Gio..

All very creative indeed ladies!

Well I hope the above bits of gorgeousness added to the sunshine of your day today.  Still more to come regarding the latest stamps very soon,

Bye for now,

Jean x

P.S. If you are a Follower and you leave a comment on this post soon you will be in with a chance of winning a full set of the newest stamps, featured above.  And we all like a little bit of something for nothing now don't we?!

CHALLENGE RESULTS - A FINE ROMANCE

As I'm sure you will have already seen we have had 30 beautiful entries linked in to our February Challenge spot, which you can view again HERE.  Daniele was in charge this time and has picked her 5, who will each receive a CI stamp of their choice.  Many thanks to all of you who entered and as always it was a very difficult decision Daniele had to make - if your project appears below please email us at: info@craftyindividuals.co.uk with your address and choice of stamp, so that we can get them sent out poste haste.

Fisher's Cards and Crafts:

Meggy's Way:

SYLWIA - eR:

Made by Myra:

Creating Cards:

Lovely!

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I got a bit behind this Challenge and hadn't quite managed to display all the team inspirational images by the end of February, but I am delighted to now show you a creatively stitched step by step by Gio with a truly romantic theme..

Materials:
Crafty Individuals CI-293 - 'Floral Circle'
Crafty Individuals CI-402 - 'Just Be My Friend'
C&T Publishing Must Haves - Lesley Riley's 'TAP'
Distress Inks 

Steps:

- Stamp with Archival Ink the main image from  the CI-402 - 'Just Be My Friend'  plate on a piece of  Lesley Riley's 'TAP'
- Colour the image with Distress Inks using a waterbrush
- Stamp randomly two pieces of white fabric using CI-293 - 'Floral Circle'  stamp and Distress Inks
- Cut it out and transfer the image on one piece of the fabric with a hot iron (TIP: Keep the peel off to use as a mask)
- Cut in strips the second piece of fabric
- Glue the stamped image on a white card
- Stitch the strips to the card along with lace and ribbon pieces
- Stamp on fabric, cut and glue  the sentiment from the same plate  

And here are the photos to help guide you:

 And the finished card...

Thanks Gio!

Whilst on the subject of the stamp used above - the new issue of Craft Stamper is out now (and will be on our website tomorrow to purchase), and this particular stamp (CI-402) is the subject of a stamping contrasts feature within.  It is always so fascinating to see how many different looks can be achieved with one rubber stamp - making them such a great crafty investment!

My final very pretty romantic images for this evening are by Helen, featuring CI-346 and CI-377 and are enhanced with the use of Gelatos for colouring..

Goodnight all, back soon,

Jean x

 

HELLO LOVELIES....

Thanks to Sid and Netty and all of you for your very uplifting comments concerning Malcolm and his eye trauma (Malcolm sends his personal thanks too), - they must have worked in his favour as he is at home and a lot better in himself now, thank goodness.  We even managed a little trip to the seaside today, which was lovely, although a bit cool and breezy!  Monty Moodle loves running around on the wide open space that is the beach - off the lead and totally free.  Although his eyesight won't return for a while Malc enjoyed being out and about again, so it was a great afternoon.

Tonight I am going to concentrate on showing you some more romantic challenge inspiration.  We now have 22 fabulous projects linked up, which you will find HERE - and there are just 6 days to go to get your entries on our blog!  Then five lucky participants will receive a stamp of their choice, and don't forget to claim your 25% discount code when you have displayed your entry.

Lynne has been very romantically creative with the happily loving couple from CI-402..

Love how this has been assembled and the key is divine!

Stunning - thanks Lynne!

I used the same stamp to make a card...

I die cut an oval and covered it with old dictionary paper and tape, then gave it a light spray with white paint, for a faded effect, before adding the cut out image (stamped onto our smooth ivory card) and parts of the die from the Floral Branch.

Joanna too loves using the Floral Branch die, and I adore her flowery makes....

 

Both makes very romantic indeed, I'm sure you will agree?!

Brenda used CI-402 again to make a clever scenic project, with a great storyline..

And Gio has made a fashionably romantic triptych affair with the lovely ladies from  CI-401 (and a little help from some very pretty Silver Filigree Corner Charms)..

Plus she has created a perfect fairytale romance with the help of CI-137, and the mask 'Floral Frame'...

Such pretty colours!

Finally I have two fun and romantic projects.  The first from Effie ...

With a little Tea for Two (CI-391), and the second from Helen (nice Stampbord project on there too Helen!)...

Check out the Alice Palace range of stamps to find these little 'romantic' beauties.

Many thanks ladies,

Back soon,

Jean x