A Spoon Full of Sugar..... Is Good for Everyone!

Hi there bloggers!!  I am so excited, cause today, I am a special guest at A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge Blog!!  Thanks so much ladies for the opportunity to be among all you fabulous gals on this great blog!!  This weeks challenge theme is all things Vintage and Shabby!!! Isn't that a wonderful theme!!  Who doesn't loooooove vintage?  This fabulous challenge blog posts challenges every Tuesday and have some super prizes so be sure to submit your cards ladies to be in the chance to win.  This week the blog is sponsored by Digital Delights who are gratefully donating 3 digital images to the winner! Whooo hooo.  If you don't know about this fabulous company by Louby Lou, here is some information about them:

Welcome to Digital Delights, a magical place filled with little digi creations from all walks of life. We have a wide range of digital stamps which are delivered straight to your email 24/7!  In addition we also have a growing range of "Delightful Piecing s" which are paper pieced files designed to be used with your cutting machines or for hand cutting.Fancy a new blog makeover, header or new watermark, then stop by our sister site Delightful Custom blogs.

Now bloggers, for my design.... 

This was a real challenge for me cause any of you followers know that I do not usually do "Vintage" but this week I decided to have some fun with a design that I first saw a little while ago on the blog of the very fabulously talented Marlena called Paper Papillon.  Now of course many of you are familiar with Marlena's work as I only recently found out that she is a contributor to this fabulous Challenge Blog.  So thanks Marlena for the inspiration.

This sidestep card was really fun to make and I only wish that I had taken progressive photo's as it was fun to see it transformed from a singular piece of cream cardstock to this.  I cut the lamp and the flower vase from the card at the back and then popped them up so that they appeared to be sitting on the dresser.  I then prettied up the back with some extra card stock and pretty paper.

I then decorated the side and made a cute tag.  The flowers are all handmade and beaded (thanks Drew from Scrappy Happiness for your excellent lollipop flower tutorial).  Now for the close-ups. 

Well bloggers, that's it for me.  Thanks for joining me again today and popping over to see what I have been up to.  Be sure to jump over to A Spoon Full of Sugar and check out the designs that the other lovely designers have created for you this week also.  Once again ladies, thanks for having me on your fabulous challenge site.  Until next time, happy scrapping/stamping.

Hugs,

Tash Daly

 

Fabulous Giveaway You Will NOT Want to Miss!!!

Hi bloggers, I have some super exciting news with you all.  Super talented Jennifer McGuire (Hero Arts) has updated her blog.  The new blog is very tre chic, and to celebrate she has a very special prize on offer for one extremely lucky follower and the comp is open to all crafter's worldwide!!  So....do you want a clue?.......lets just say is super suave and its not "Bond", well at least not "James" Bond.  I therefore suggest you jump over there are soon as you can!  NOW!!

D.R.S Designs Comes To The Drunken Stampers Pub!!

Hi there bloggers!!! Firstly a quick note regarding my very limited appearance on my blog lately (actually, everywhere on the internet)  I have been experiencing continual internet problems since the last windows update was installed. So to all my bloggers, my sincere apologies.  I am expecting to have the issue repaired over the next week!! Yipeeee!!!  

Secondly, its Drunken Stampers time (actually I am a little late due to my issues but nonetheless) and the challenge this week is a colour one!  You must use teal, coral and purple, geee it was a toughie.  The super excellent news is that we have a sponsor this week....drum roll please....ddddrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr D.R.S Designs is in da pub this week!! For any of you that are not familiar with this excellent company here is a little about them:

D.R.S Designs - a family owned company since 1950 boasts hundreds of original rubber stamp designs. All images are available fully mounted, completely unmounted or mounted on cling cushion and are proudly hand crafted in the USA. Our rubber stamp collection includes a wide assortment of images including tons of sentiments, easy background designs and fun technique stamps such as our stained glass and plaid designs. The D.R.S Designs website features a huge card sample gallery, online demos and tips, a secure shopping area and information on our free club, Rubber Mania Monthly. Be sure to visit our daily blog with posts from our fantastic design team for inspiration and ideas.

Now bloggers, you know what this means don't you?  Yep, that's right there is a PRIZE this week!! Not that you are interested I am sure, nobody loves freebies and discounts do they? "I do, I do, I do" I hear you say?  Well get on over to Drunken Stampers and submit your card to be in the chance to win!!  Here is what the lucky winner will get:

So head on over to DRS Designs to check out what stamps are available.  In the meantime, here is a little peek....

Isn't he cute!! I have used Jelly Bunny Bean and Four Corner Butterfly which has four designs on it including the butterfly's and the little branches that I have added to the Jelly Bunny Bean image.  I thought he was perfect for including some Easter treaties.  I have just used a old brads container (I am such a hoarder) and have cut a hole in his tummy big enough for it to fit through.  To access the treats you just open your card and open the little box which is glued to the card, easy!!!

For more examples of what stamps are available check out my fellow designers (their links are in my sidebar) and view their fabulous creations.  Make sure you give them some love whilst you are there and don't forget to head on over to D.R.S. Designs to check out their full range of stamps.  

Till next time bloggers, happy scrapping/stamping.

Hugs,

Tash Daly

Heading to the Wild Wild West

Howdy bloggers.  Time for another tipsy Saturday at the Drunken Stampers Challenge Blog.  We have had so many wonderful entries during the week for Challenge #55 it was fabulous to see, so a big thank you to all entrants for all the support and entries.  This week we head off to the Wild Wild West with a fabulously fun  (drum roll please…drdrdrrdrdrdrdrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr) Rhinestone Cowgirl theme!!!  Yeeeehaaw, Giddiup!!

I had a terrific time playing with this theme this week. Can you tell?  I went to town with the colour, glitter and all types of textures as part of my ‘rustic’ theme.  I've had this beaut little stamp for a while but up until now she has not seen any ink.  So, as soon as I saw "Rhinestone Cowgirl", this little cheeky miss came to mind.  I immediately wanted to create a little scene to go with her, a la school art room style (at least that is how it felt).  I simply love all the texture on this tag, with the rope and the corrugated card, rhinestones, glitter and 3D paint.  Fun, fun, fun.

This is a really great theme so make sure that you drift on in to the pub and join the gunfight  at the I.N.K corral.  The “duel” is scheduled for Friday, 4^th March 2011, so make sure you’re there or you’ll miss all the action.    In the meantime, our super talented girls have got some fabulously fun projects so be sure to stop by their saloons for some extra inspiration (see my sidebar for their links).  C’mon cowgirls…get those boot scooting boots on and line dance over to the nearest craft room and get ready to have some fun.  As for me the whiskeys on the house, the pianola is in full swing and this saloon girl is ready to swirl her boots around this here floor, so “you all come back now you hear”.

Hugs,

Tash Daly

Stamp: “Cheeky Shooter” – The Greeting Farm

Copics: E50, E51, E53, E43, R20, YR00, RV04, E33, E31, E37, E47, B93, B95 & B99.

Distress Inks: Broken China, Wild Honey, Scattered Straw, Orange Marmalade, Weathered Wood.

Misc: Tim Holtz “wood” embossing folder, corrugated card (silver), twine, Green Glitter Kindy Glitz and Brown, Silver and Gold Kindy Glitz 3D, Kaiser Rhinestones

My Little Valentine's Project

Hi bloggers, ok I know it is way past Valentine's day now, however, I thought I would post some of the little bookmarks that I made for my family to show them that I love them for Valentine's day.  I made them mainly for my nieces and one of my nephews (the others are way to old and would throw them away).  I made one for my daughter which you would have seen in one of my earlier posts for the Drunken Stampers challenge.  However, I was not satisfied with it and it evolved a bit before Valentine's day, so I will show you that one first:

You will notice that I have added the little flowers along the bottom and her name.  The next is one that I made for my little niece Stephanie who has just started school this year.  She is very excited about reading.

Next for my eldest niece.  Larissa is 12 years old and she looooooooves all things twilight!  So I decided to make her a little twilight reminder.  Unfortunately, she is team Jacob but I did not have a Jacob type stamp, so  Edward it had to be for her.  

Note the sparkly skin! heheheh, I could not resist doing that.  I also made sure that I incorporated elements of the four books.  You will notice the apply, the flower, the chess piece and the red ribbon have therefore all been included.  Although I searched high and low for an apple and chess piece stamp I could not find one, so in the end I had to draw the images myself by coping the images on the books.  In the end it probably worked out better as in particular the chess piece is exactly like the one on the book.  I had a lot of fun with this one.  Then there is my nephews card:

His bookmark was very challenging as I am not at all confident when making craft or cards for little boys.  I figured all little boys love pirates and hey it beats a ballerina so a pirate it is!  The "map" background paper I had to draw myself and I just distressed it using distress inks.  The "coin" I also had to make myself.  I did so by covering a skull and crossbones (from TGF pirate set) stamp with aluminium foil. I then colored the foil using my copics and ensuring that I pressed hard enough for the impression of the image to come through.  Once finished I stuck the alfoil to a chipboard button to give it some depth before sticking it down. The trim was a yellow gold trim that I sprayed with "coffee shop" glimmermist and I had some initial beads that I thought would look fabulous for writing his name.  I was really happy with the end result.

Lastly I made a card for my sister.  She loves everything black and white and loves gothic images.  But I could not help but use this little image from the Greeting Farm as I thought it would lend itself very nicely to black and white (well in this case, black and silver).

I paper pieced her dress and coloured the head band using the same pattern from her dress.  I made the flower with white fabric and coloured it using "Antique Silver" Glimmermist.  I then touched up the flower, some of the paper and the feathers with some Kindy Glitz to maintain continuity of the silver glitter throughout.  She was really fun to make also as it was the first time that I have ever tried paper piecing. 

I am just addicted to these little bookmarks, they are very enjoyable to make and you can incorporate all sorts of elements into them.  Luckily for me, Inkurable Stampers is having a bookmark challenge this month so these little beauties will be submitted into that challenge.  If you would like to submit something yourself check the site out here, there are some awesome prizes that are won each month.

Well that's it from me for the moment, I hope you enjoy these little cuties.  Thanks for stopping by and until next time, happy scrapping/stamping.

Hugs,

Tash Daly

To Die For

Hi there bloggers, it's Saturday and as usual I am back with a DT sample for the Drunken Stampers Challenge blog and this week the theme is "To Die For" so break out those dies and die cutting machines and get cutting.  This week I have prepared a card which is rather different than my usual style.  I decided to use nothing but dies in my card this week! Yup, that means no copics, no distress inks...eeeeeek! Will I survive?  Onto my card:

Well let me tell you ladies it was harder than I thought it was going to be to prepare a card without using any of the mediums I usually rely on, however, it is a good one for the kiddies and can be adapted for invitations etc. I am not so sure everyone would find this as challenging as myself, however, for me...who loves to distress and can't live without my copics, this was a big challenge to set myself.  So for this card, I broke out my new Cricut Expressions and my "Create a Critter" cartridge and went to town.  I am not yet familiar with my poor little machine as yet so I am afraid that it is not yet being used to its maximum capabilities, but I will get there....If any of you ladies have any tips I would love to hear them.  

Well ladies, that is it from me, however, make sure that you check out my fellow design team members and check out the very special cards they have prepared for you this week.  They are all fabulous.  Make sure you join us this week and have some fun!  Till next time, happy scrapping/stamping.

Hugs,

Tash Daly

There's a New Little Fairy In Town!!

Hi there bloggers, I am back with another challenge entry today.  I received my new stamps from Tickled Pink Stamps yesterday and was sooo excited as it included my new "Fairy Kira" stamp.  If you haven't already been across to Tickled Pink Stamps to see their new release, you should do so a.s.a.p!!  The whole release is gorgeous, but this little Miss has certainly captured my heart! (and my imagination).  This week at Tickled Pink's Challenge Blog, the theme was "Birthday Wishes". I took up the gauntlet and this is what I came up with..... 

I should mention first that I have this week also discovered another fabulous crafter.  Her name is Kathy Files and she is from the very popular blog Paper Phenomenon, now if you are at all into scrapbooks and mini albums this is the person to watch ladies!!  She is fabulous!!  She runs a blog (in fact several) a kit blog, you tube videos and ustream classes...I am telling you amazing, amazing, amazing!!  Anyway, she provided the inspiration for the little "extra" something I included in my card this week.  

I should mention before I go back to my project that I was running a little behind time on this project so in my rush, I had to squeeze it in wherever and whenever I could...hence, the photo's have been taken at my daughter's ballet school whilst she was in ballet (excuse the shots) so that I could post this in time for the challenge. Now back to my card....

Unfortunately, because of my desperate attempt of photographing this in time I don't think you can see all the beautiful glitter!! I wanted to make this card like a fairy garden and very feminine and pretty.  I think the result is very whimsical.  The papers range that I have used is Kaiser's Hippy Girl collection.  I have distressed my project throughout using the following distress inks and a distressing tool, "Crushed Olive", "Walnut Stain" and "Vintage Photo".  As mentioned this gorgeous image is part of Tickled Pinks Lil Lolita and Lads Allsorts Collection.

I will update this post with further details about my card later tonight and I will have to in time make a you tube video so that you can see the whole of the album and how it opens and closes etc as there are little pockets and tags all over the place.  But for the meantime, I hope you enjoy it!

Big hugs,

Tash Daly

Are You In For A Chance to Win THE Most AMAZING Prize?

Yep, that's right bloggers...the most amazing prize has just been posted as up for grabs by one of my favorite stamp companies just over 1 hour ago!!  If you want to be in for a chance to win, you had better head on over to........lets just say you had better hit this link now!!

At A Loss For Words

Hi there bloggers, its Saturday and therefore time for another Drunken Stampers Challenge.  This weeks challenge is themed "At A Loss For Words" which means no sentiment, no text.  I thought this was going to be rather easy this week, but it turns out it was a lot harder for me to restrain myself from using text or sentiments.  I often use text in my backgrounds or in creating papers and usually always include sentiments especially when trying to combine challenges...but, it was not altogether impossible.  

Over the past several weeks there is one particular blogger that I follow who always creates the most beautiful work, what has become somewhat of a trademark are her little bookmarks which are super duper cute.  Who is this blogger you might say...well you have probably encountered her from time to time as her work is everywhere but the little lady is Emma Chatburn from The Two Pink Ladies.  To make these little cuties, Emma uses the tutorial posted by Splitcoast Stampers Beate Johns, you can view the tutorial here.  What makes Emma's bookmarks so special is the way she decorates them!!!  (you can see plenty of examples by visiting her blog,) I am sure you will agree that they are very cute!!  As a result I have been inspired to make one of these corner bookmarks for a number of weeks now, so this week, I did for this challenge.  

In making this little bookmark, I followed the tutorial (see link above) and covered the little bookmark, once made, with cardstock from DCWV's "The Endless Summer Matstack" (I love these stacks), the paper had a design of sky with white clouds. I sprayed it very sparingly with some Glimmermist in "Sunshine" which gave it a little yellow colour and a lovely sheen. I also sandwiched some cream lace between the corner bookmark and cardstock before gluing them together. I sprayed a piece of corrugated cardboard (I tore from a box) with "Antique Brass" Glimmermist and once dry rubbed over the top with distress ink in "Tea Dye".  I then used distress crackle "rock candy" to give the cardboard some sheen and crackle appearance.  Using a Whiff of Joy die I cut a couple of little tufts of grass from some paper from DCWV's "Citrus Stack" and glued them in front of the corrugated cardboard "fence".  The image I have used is from "The Greeting Farm" her name is "Summer" and she is part of the "Roll Call" set.  I coloured her using copics E50,E51,E53,E43,W5,E31,E33,E35,E37,E47,YG00,YG02,YG06,RV000,R20,R22,BG10,B02,Y11,Y06 and Y08.  The banner is made using a Whiff of Joy die and a number of scrap pieces of paper from my stash attached to a piece of cotton twine.  I then used some Kindyglitz "crystalina" to add glitter accents to the whole project (gotta love that glitter).

Now before you head of to start your own entry for this challenge be sure to check out the blogs of my very talented team members (Tracy, Linda, Peggy, Spike) as they have some gorgeous creations of their own to share with you.  I hope you will join us this week for the challenge and have some fun.  In the meantime, happy scrapping/stamping.

Hugs,

Tash Daly

This project has been entered in the following challenges:

The Greeting Farm: Mystery Monday

Saturday Sketch at TGF!!

Hi there bloggers, once again it is time for Saturday Sketch at The Greeting Farm's Club Anya Challenge Blog and I have finally had a chance to complete a card for this challenge.  I thought I would use a different image this time and have therefore gone for one of the Creepy Cake digi's.  

For this card I have used "Royal Pain - Digi" from The Greeting Farm.  I have stamped music notes (from Kaisercraft) using "Memento - Tuxedo Black" ink on a pearlised white cardstock.  The paper is from "The Glitter Stack" by DCWV.  I dry embossed a scrap piece of the white pearlised cardstock using a cuttlebug embossing folder (name unknown).  Once embossed, I rubbed "colour box" pigment ink in silver over the raised areas and added kindy glitz accents in crystalina and antique silver.  I coloured my image using copic markers: E50, E51, E53, R02, W1, W3, W5, W7, R20, R27, R29 and C1.  I hope you like it.  I have a couple more posts coming over the next few days, so hopefully you will keep an eye on what I have coming.  Until then, happy scrapping/stamping. 

Hugs,

Tash Daly