Together Forever by Tracy Jackson

                                                      Good Morning Bee Arty Fans

Today I am sharing my grungy distressed card which I think could go to a female or male

As always I start with the paper I want to use - in this case it is from Spread Your Wings collection. I also fussy cut a label that I wanted to fit behind the image.

I then stamped and coloured the rose image from Forever Stamp Set

Next I wanted to add some detail to the backing paper so it wasnt so plain - I used the stamp from Life is Tough set. 

When Im adding a stamp onto the background, I never used a stamping block, I dont want a perfect impression as its just in the background and not the focal point

Yes, yes, yes... more fussy cutting... got to have those butterflies!

Finally I inked up all the edges giving it a grungy distressed look

Once I had an idea on placement all elements were glued down

Hope you are having a wonderful day and I have inspired you to get those stamps out.

Until next time... Happy crafting

Stamps - by Tracy Jackson

                                                          Good Morning Bee Arty Fans

 Today I am showing you a great idea on how to use those scraps you just cant bare to throw away

I am always on the hunt for ephemera for my cards and now my very first junk journal. So I decided to make some stamps using left over paper from Spread Your Wings collection

Firstly I cut the paper to the size I wanted - 3 x 4.5cm. Stamped and coloured the rose from Forever Stamp set to match the paper and then fussy cut the butterflies from the same collection 

I then used the brick stamp that comes in the Life Is Tough Stamp set as a background element

Fussy cut the roses then glue into place. I then inked up the edges

Now time to glue onto an old paper page. You can use any glue for this, I brushed matte meduim over the top to give it a bit of protection.

I left to dry for a couple hours then cut around edges making sure to left some of the text from paper showing as a boarder

I was really pleased on hoe these turned out... I ended up spending a whole afternoon relaxing making at least 50 of stamps!

Until next time... Happy crafting

Love by Suzy Loudon

Hi everyone. Today I share a layout of my daughters cute little mice. 

To begin with I tore the edges of my paper. I used "Free Spirit" from the Spread Your Wings Collection. I then stuck it down on some black card.

I activated my Shimmer Cubes by adding some water. I first painted my card with Apple Of My Eye (I die cut my grass using some packaging card that was a nice shiny card). Once dry I painted the tops with Envy. I then used Bling for highlights.

I painted my chipboards with Heavy White Gesso.

I once again activated my Shimmer Cubes. I painted my mice with Steel, Leather & Snow White.

Using Blush I coloured their noses. And Dusty Charcoal for their eyes.

Using Blush  Colour Embossing Powder I heat embossed my title.

Apart from my elements I only added a little hessian & their names. Keeping it very simple.

Here's a few close ups 

Thanks for looking.

xxxSuzy