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FSC Crosses Over Once Again With My Saturday Class

April 19th, 2015 by Shirl - Posted in Fashionable Stamping Challenges

Way behind with everything, that’s what happens when you sneak off for the week to go to Ally Pally in London.  Had a fabulous time and bought oodles of crafting goodies and even found time to have a crafting day with Irene.  Will be hopping around to you all sometime today to see everything I have missed.

Fashionable Stamping Challenges this fortnight have a theme of  “Lovers” … this could be first love, bridal pairs, animal pairs, anything that is lovey dovey.   My lovely teamie sister Dani chose this very romantic theme,

Cheating again because this is another class card that I have been able to use as my FSC piece.  Below are all the crafty bits that I started with to make the card.  The girls were a bit hesitant when they first saw everything because they couldn’t see how this could turn into the card below.  Especially with those brightly coloured flowers and lace.  Two items are missing from the pic – the gesso and gilding wax.

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Well this is the finished card which looks nothing like the items above.

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The blue card was made as a sample for the girls to look at and the green one below is the card which I was making for the girls to follow.  I actually changed the layout a little.

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In between the gesso, paint and molding paste drying we made a very clean and simple card using the new Stampin Up bow maker punch.

I am so in love with this new punch and the little bows it makes are just divine.  I have the Tim Holtz bow maker die but find the bows a bit large for card projects.

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I would love it if you hopped on over to see all the DT’s work as they are simply stunning.  Also don’t forget that the winner of this challenge has $20 to choose anything they like from Flonz’s store.

Shirl

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FSC And Jumbo Toilet Roll Storage For Lauren

April 5th, 2015 by Shirl - Posted in Fashionable Stamping Challenges, FlonzCrafts, Indigo Blu

Fashionable Stamping Challenges this fortnight have a theme of  “Sew What” (all about the sewing) which was picked by the lovely Claire.

 ‘OMG’ I am so ashamed to say that I am addicted to jumbo toilet roll holders, see my first post here.  Well it’s just my latest fad really, recycling them into receptacles for anything you like.

I am using mine at the moment for storage of utensils on my desk (don’t even ask how many I have got on the desk.  Just waiting to take a photo of the one I made for Andrew’s desk at work.  With a little imagination you can turn them into beautiful plant pot holders.  Remember to line with a little plastic bag or place the plant pot into a plastic bag so that you can add water.  The diameter of these jumbo rolls are 3¼ inches across and the depth is 3½ inches.

Both my granddaughters have taken after me with their crafty ways.  Amber is the artist in the family she loves anything to do with paints and Lauren is the sewer.  I used to sew for England once upon a time.  Clothes, curtains, cushions, quilts anything that was to do with material was my thing.

I have made this storage holder for Lauren so she can store all her little bits and bobs.  The adorable girly stamp you can find here from Flonz’s store and the little scissor stamp is an Indigo Blu here.  The dress form stamp is from Stampin Up.

I am not sure she will like this as anything vintage, aged and distressed is not her thing but if not then Mummy will probably find a use for it.

I would love it if you hopped on over to see all the DT’s work as they are simply stunning.  Also don’t forget that the winner of this challenge has $20 to choose anything they like from Flonz’s store.

Shirl

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Favourite Go To Stamp At FSC

March 22nd, 2015 by Shirl - Posted in Darkroom Door, Fashionable Stamping Challenges

Stamping, fussy cutting, dry embossing, inking, faux leathering, sanding, die cutting and what do we get … just another day in the life of an FSC challenge.  What more could a girl ask for.  So much fun in one little project.

Whilst Skyping with Irene the other day I started a little book with a very pretty cover which was made with the faux leather technique

To begin with there was a little problem with this challenge as my collection of stamps makes it very hard for me to choose a particular favourite one to go to and I have to admit that at first I was a little stumped.  (Love them all how could I choose a fave.)  Then all of a sudden the penny dropped and I new which was my ‘favourite go to stamp’.

When doing any of my background pages a script stamp is invariably what I make a bee line for.  Doesn’t matter which one as long as it’s script.

Here are a couple of the pages inside my little book and if you look closely at the background pages I am sure you will see what I am talking about.

There are loads more pages in the book but as usual no time to take a pic of them all.

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I would love it if you hopped on over to see all the DT’s work as they are simply stunning.  Also don’t forget that the winner of this challenge has $20 to choose anything they like from Flonz’s store.

Shirl

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FSC Meets Shirl’s Class

March 8th, 2015 by Shirl - Posted in Fashionable Stamping Challenges, Stampin Up

Fashionable Stamping Challenges this fortnight have a theme of  “Springtime” which was picked by ME.  Combined two birds with one stone at FSC this fortnight.

It’s been quite a while since I have shown what the girls have made in my Saturday class and because everything looks vibrant and sunny I decided to add as my DT piece.

Started teaching them scrapbooking a while back and below is the page that we made yesterday.  Used a mask called Heart Frame it’s from Creative Expressions.  This mask is perfect for scrapbooking because when inked through it leaves a frame and the girls are able to add their photos later.  Also left a space for their journalling.

I am teaching the girls that their stamps are not just for cardmaking but they can be incorporated into their scrapbooking as well.  As you can see loads of stamping on this page.  We also used the new bird stamp from Sheena Douglas.  Love this stamp to bits.  It also has a die that matches.

Because my group are quite advanced, just doing a scrapbook page is not enough so I show them how to create a card using all the same elements that we used on the page.

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I would love it if you hopped on over to see all the DT’s work as they are simply stunning.  Also don’t forget that the winner of this challenge has $20 to choose anything they like from Flonz’s store.

Shirl

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Cabinet Card For FSC

February 28th, 2015 by Shirl - Posted in Aperture Cards, Fashionable Stamping Challenges

Thanks to each and everyone of you who left a lovely comment on my blog whilst I have been away.  Chasing my tail as usual but will pop over to each of your blogs to see everything I have missed over the next few days.

Fashionable Stamping Challenges want to see ‘Colour Between The Lines’ on whatever you decide to make.  Our Laura picked this fabulous theme.

Colouring in is such a stress releasing pastime which is made even more relaxing when you cut out what you have created and place onto a piece of painted grey board for all to see.

Joined together two Cabinet die pieces to make a little book with a Mini Cabinet die frame in the middle.  Ran each of the pieces through a wood grain embossing folder before layering with chalk paint and White Fire Treasure Gold gilding wax.

Cannot show the outside at the moment as my little pink camera started flashing to warn me it was about to shut down so only managed to take this pic.

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 Stamped the bird onto acetate and coloured in with a few different Fresco Finish chalk acrylics.  Placed the acetate onto the cut out frame before glueing to the main Cabinet die.

Shirl

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FSC – Black And White With A Hint Of Red

February 8th, 2015 by Shirl - Posted in Artistic Outpost, Fashionable Stamping Challenges, Stampers Anonymous, Stampin Up

Fashionable Stamping Challenges this fortnight want to see ‘Black And White With A Hint Of Red’ on whatever you decide to make.  Dot picked the theme for this fortnight and what an easy make it was.

On my one layer card I have used stamps from the Artistic Outpost, Apothecary and Generation Redux.

Stampers Anonymous, darkroom door and Stampin Up are the other stamps used.

Shirl

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FSC Wants Numbers

January 25th, 2015 by Shirl - Posted in Artistic Outpost, Fashionable Stamping Challenges, Stampers Anonymous

Fashionable Stamping Challenges this fortnight want to see “NUMBERS” on your make.  Amanda picked this theme and I thoroughly enjoyed making this card.

I also enjoyed taking the photo … yes you did read correctly, all my whining and whinging about photo taking is a thing of the past  (I hope).

Andrew bought me a super duper light tent with all the fandangle of lights on stands that goes with it.  (OMG it’s huge!!!!!)  Took the photo with the white background (it comes with four different coloured background sheets) and I was very impressed with the results so left it white.  I usually like to do a coloured background around my work which I create in gimp.  This is my first take and I can see a lot of practising ahead with the contraption but I am going to really enjoy the challenge of it .

A huge thank’s and more Andrew.

The background was made by spritzing water onto the card before dropping some granules of coffee onto it, leave until it soaks in then wipe off any excess.  Dragged some paint and ink across the card when all was dry.  The sewing machine also saw the light of day for the first time this year!!!

It was so easy to achieve the tarnished look on the die cogs.  Cut them out with greyboard, inked with versamark before sprinkling with black soot and aged mahogany distress embossing powders.  Finished off by rubbing some gold gilding wax on the edges..

I would love it if you hopped on over to see all the DT’s work as they are simply stunning.  Also don’t forget that the winner of this challenge has $20 to choose anything they like from Flonz’s store.

Shirl

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Beer Mat Album

January 11th, 2015 by Shirl - Posted in Album, B Line Designs Stamps, Fashionable Stamping Challenges, Gelatos Makes, Stampers Anonymous, Stampin Up, Vintage

Didn’t realise how long ago it was that I last made a Beer Mat Album, over 2 years ago.  My last one which you can see here was a Beer Mat Brag book,  coincidentally it was also for another FSC New Year challenge … da da da da – spooky!!!

Fashionable Stamping Challenges starts off the New Year with a theme of  “Something New” which was picked by my fabby teamie sister Esther.  This could be new stash, new technique or even a new resolution which you may have made (and already broken lol)!!!!

Still on a roll with my new Gelatos but this time I have used them to cover the beer mats.  Aged the frame with a sprinkling of different distressed embossing powders before adding the image.  The corrugated background was coloured with Gelatos.

Not going to bore you too much about how it was made because time is such a precious thing to us all.

“A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words”

Hopefully my pics tell a story just as well as a large amount of descriptive text.

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One thing which I will tell you is that Gelatos seem to work better with a primed surface, Gesso being my preferred medium of choice.

(Irene told me the tip about the Gesso.)

I have used a mixture of new and old stamps, dies and even some new masks which gives a different feel to each page.

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Last page of the ‘Beer Mini’ which uses one of my new Christmas stamps, isn’t she just divine?

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I would love it if you hopped on over to see all the DT’s work as they are simply stunning.  Also don’t forget that the winner of this challenge has $20 to choose anything they like from Flonz’s store.

Shirl

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Flimsy & Delicate But Very Beautiful

December 15th, 2014 by Shirl - Posted in Album, Fashionable Stamping Challenges, FlonzCrafts, Vintage

If it wasn’t for Andrew, the making of this flimsy and very delicate teensy weensy ‘Tea Bag Book’ could not have been possible.  Not being typically English of me but I have never formed a relationship with tea.  (Really can’t stand the stuff.)  I’m a REAL coffee drinker kinda gal, black and no sugar but if out for coffee and cake with friends then it’s a large LATTE with Starbucks being my fave.  None of your ole instant for this baby.

 Fashionable Stamping Challenges this fortnight have a theme of  “Heat It Up” which was picked by the lovely ‘Mrs B‘ … as you know it’s Avril to you and me.

She looks really fed up but  I love this image which is why I decided to add her to the front of the album.  Left the back rather plain as there is so much going on elsewhere.

Andrew probably only drinks one cup of tea a day, so collecting used tea bags has been a struggle for me … he forgets to keep the used bag!!!!  Finally managed to dry out a few so this little book could see the light of day.

1st pic shows the used t-bags (dried) but with the tea emptied out.  2nd, details the stamping and embossing.  3rd, is where I have added an extra piece of paper onto the edge of the bags.  Because of the flimsiness of the bags I had to find something which wasn’t very heavy and a light manilla envelope was perfect for this.  Also distressed over with DI Vintage Photo.  4th, the reverse side of the bag where I have collaged some tiny images mainly from one of Tim Holtz collections.

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1st pic shows some unused t-bags which I wanted to alter into little tags that fitted inside the square t-bags.  I had to open each bag individually, pour out the tea then flatten ready to make the tags.  2nd is the made up tags which had some stamped card fitted inside.  How this was done was to stamp and emboss some sentiments and quotes onto the card then these were placed inside the white tissue-like paper bag.  Again because it is only like a tissue paper you have to work very carefully with the materials.  Sealed the end with a Spellbinders cut down tag die .

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More and more pics, this time with the album put together and displayed in all it’s glory.

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Just about near the end of the photo showing and I really hope you enjoy looking at this album as much as I enjoyed making.

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Shirl

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Winter Wonderland At FSC

November 30th, 2014 by Shirl - Posted in Christmas, Fashionable Stamping Challenges, FlonzCrafts, Stampin Up

I have had such a fabulous month that there just wasn’t enough time left for crafting and blogging.

The family have been over for a 10 day holiday (four adults and three grandkids) – wow, full house!

Remember the saying … ‘can’t see the woods for the trees’, well that’s what my craft room was like … ‘can’t see the room for the craft stuff’ …  Not Any More

Whilst my son was here he revamped my craft room.  All new work tops have been added along three walls and new shelving.  All I can say is what a transformation.  Everything was taken out and not so much was put back in.  Still having a tidy up but when finished I will bore you with photos.

The month wasn’t finished there, Andrew and I took ourselves off to the UK for a well earned break.  All refreshed and ready for my birthday this weekend then I can start thinking about Christmas.

In the meantime Fashionable Stamping Challenges this fortnight have a theme of  “Winter Wonderland” which was picked by my fabby teamie sister Dani.

Loads of different techniques used but my fave has to be the over embossing in white.

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Used this stamp here, Gibson Lovers, as I thought the image on this card needed to be soft and romantic to fit in with the winter wonderland colour scheme I chose.

I would love it if you hopped on over to see all the DT’s work as they are simply stunning.  Also don’t forget that the winner of this challenge has $20 to choose anything they like from Flonz’s store.

Shirl

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