ATC's ~ Grungy Summer

Hi Crafters,

It's sooo hot here, I'm melting!

I hope you're keeping cool.

For our ATC challenge this month at Charmed Cards and Crafts we were given the theme of...

GRUNGY SUMMER 

or

the letter 'J'

I went with both :o)

I started off by making an inky background with Distress Inks / Oxides on my craft mat and water splattering. When this was dry I embossed one half of the ATC with a Crafters Companion Ivy Leaf embossing folder and inked over the raised parts with more Distress Ink. Now for the fun bit... I had treated myself to some Andy Skinner Mixed Media embossing powders and these are what I used on the leaves and flowers. The word Die is from Tonic and this too was heat embossed using the Andy Skinner Satin Sunset embossing powder. Finally I finished with a bit of stamping...using the Enigma Stamp from Creative Expressions.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Not A Card
Try It On Tuesday - Splatters and Splodges
Crafty Creations - #395 ATG
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Make Your Own Background
Country View Challenge - Blues and Greens

I'm off now to sit in front of the fan...

Lorraine

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Passion For Promarker Challenge #503 - Food and Drink

Hi Crafters,

Just popping in today with my Design Team inspiration for the new challenge at Passion For Promarkers.

We'd like to see your projects created with a FOOD and DRINK theme this time.

Please remember you must use your Winsor Newton markers on your project and tell us in your post where you have used them to be eligible for this weeks prize - details below.

I have used this fabulous image from our sponsor this week LeAnns World 101

Recipe

Image - Martini - LeAnn's World 101

Coloured with Promarkers

Papers - The Paper Boutique - For Her

Dies - Dreamees Divine Dies, Cut & Make Sentiment Die

Tonic Scalloped Square and Circle Dies.

Distress Ink

Challenges I'd like to enter:

The Cutie Pie Challenge - #137 Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Ally's Angels - #24 ATG

For more inspiration on this theme please take a peek at the challenge blog HERE.

Sponsor

Prize - 2 Digital images

That's all from me today, lots going on here as always.

I appreciate each and every one of your visits and hope to get to see you very soon. 

Have a great day!

Lorraine

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Christmas Card Club Challenge #15 - Trees

Hi Crafters,

It's time to share some more Christmas cards for our fortnightly challenge at the Christmas Card Club.

This time Christine asked us for the theme of ...

TREES

Three more cards for my Christmas box.

This year is flying by faster than I would like.

To see what the other ladies have created please take a look in the Christmas Card Club tab on my sidebar for links to their blogs.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

CHNC Every Saturday - #447 ATG / Use a Die Cut or Punch

Crafty Catz - #471 ATG / Christmas in July

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #522 Christmas

That's all from me today, hope to see you here again soon,

Lorraine 

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Passion For Promarkers Challenge #501 - Flowers

Hi Crafters,

With everyone's gardens blooming right now I thought the theme of FLOWERS would be perfect for our new challenge this week at Passion For Promarkers.

So a nice and easy one for you as I'm sure you all have flower stamps or digi's in your collection and if not then flower papers and embellishments on your project will count as long as you have used your Promarkers somewhere on your creation. Please tell us in your description where you have used your markers.

I've used a previously un-inked stamp from Stampendous for my card today called - 

Pansy Patch. I am determined to get around to using lots of my stash that has been neglected in boxes and drawers ;o)

Recipe

Image - Pansy Patch Rubber Stamp by Stampendous

Coloured with Promarkers

Pearlescent Card

Dreamees Large Sentiment Stamp

Freebie Embossing Folder

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Stamping Sensations - Earth Laughs in Flowers
Penny Black & More - Summer Colours
Addicted To Stamps - #176 Clean & Simple Summer Card

Our sponsor this time is

Uniko Stamps

The prize is 1 Stamp Set (must be in stock).

To be in with a chance to win this prize you can create any project but you must follow the theme and use your Winsor Newton Pro, Flex, Brush, Aqua, Tria or Metallic markers. 

I look forward to visiting you all to see what lovely flower creations you have made, in the meantime why not visit the rest of the design team, their wonderful projects and enter our challenge HERE! 

Lorraine

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Christmas Card Club Challenge #14 - Christmas Baubles

Hi Crafters,

Today I have 3 Christmas cards for the new challenge this fortnight...

Christmas Baubles

Please take a peek at the other ladies Christmas makes in the group, you can find the links to their blogs under the 'CCC' tab in my sidebar.

Have a lovely Sunday!

Lorraine

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