So Young And In Love (Somerset Gallery)

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I am re-winding with this  scheduled post back to when I read on my lovely friend Penny’s Blog (A Penny For Your Thoughts) that I was published in Somerset Studio Gallery, something that was news to me!  I had not received my complimentary issue so had no idea that I had anything amongst their pages. I was so excited as this was the first time I’d been published in Somerset Gallery.
I had submitted Valentine tags to Somerset Holidays & Celebrations early last year and here they were one year +  in Somerset Gallery.
At the time I was on Divas D’Este DT (they closed their on-line store to focus on their Etsy store, Urban Renewal) and had been playing around with their images for Valentine projects.Alongside the images I had also used Oxford Impressions stamps from April In ParisI have since received a replacement, complimentary copy of Somerset Gallery. It isn’t just the fun of being in print but being in print alongside friends such as Penny and Lynn (Trash to Treasure Art).
Thank You for taking the time to visit and for your comments on my previous post, the Abraham Lincoln card. I have some more cards to share using that stamp set which I will share another time.
Wishes
Lynne

A Man of Words

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Before I share another Oxford Impressions’ DT sample using the Abraham Lincoln stamp set I wanted to share the news that there have been some more new releases at Oxford Impressions. the themes are Masquerade and Dr. Coffin’s Apothecary.  The sets obviously are released in time for creating Hallowe’en art but as with all of the stamp plates that Suzanne creates, many of the images can be used beyond their obvious use. There is a beautiful poppy and mushroom on the Dr. Coffin set.
For today it is a return to the Abraham Lincoln set and actually this was the first card I made on receiving the set.
I used five stamps:- Lincoln, theatre bill, star, splatter and sentiment.Lincoln was stamped onto a tea stained tag. Stars repeatedly show up on the card. There are some wonderful sentiments in this set which would be useful for birthday cards. The splatter could be used to represent blood but I used it as an ink stain. I hope to catch-up with you soon to see what you have been creating.
Many Thanks for visiting and also for the lovely comments on my previous post.
Wishes
Lynne

The Last Flowers of Summer (FSC#29)

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Can you believe it is a fortnight since the last FSC, where does the time go? This fortnight we are asking you for Flowers/Handmade Flowers. The usual rule applies that we are looking for stamping on your artwork and of course as always there is a prize up for grabs. All details available at the FSC site as well as the incredible floral display on offer from my DT sisters.
For my DT sample I decided to alter a 6″x4″ muslin bag.
Stamps –  Oxford Impressions The Fairest Flower plate.
I used various stamps from this plate including two beautiful photo real stamps, this image  is a photo real stamp which I tinted gently with Caran d’ache water soluble crayons. The muslin bag was stamped with a beautiful perfume label stamp. As well as the beautiful photo real girl I added a piece of vintage lace stained with tea and added a bow stained at the same time to decorate the corner.
These are the handmade flowers I made using seam binding stained with tea and coffee. Inside the bag She is so cute!  This mini tag is attached to this larger tag The tag before the tulips were stamped. I used DI in Tattered Rose to stamp a floral bouquet before stamping the perfume label with chalk ink  (this is the same stamp that was stamped all over the muslin bag).We look forward to seeing your Flowers/Handmade Flowers entries this fortnight.
Thank You for taking the time to visit.
Wishes
Lynne

The Colours Of Her Mind

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I return quicker than I normally do with this scheduled post because when I was looking at the folders on my laptop I realised I have a few items I really should be blogging or before I know it, it will be Christmas!
This item uses Crafty Individual products. All the time they are adding to their Must Have department, have you seen the new masks they are now stocking and  recently they added white bags which are ripe for altering.  I laid aside the bags for Christmas preparations but when recently I was packaging items to send to a dear friend the bags popped into my mind.  The bags are a great size and although I did not use ink or paint on them they are sturdy enough to take all sorts.Dyed lace was layered onto the bag, the lace at the top and bottom and seam binding were dyed with the same fruity tea bags as on my recent Oxford Impressions card, the colour picking out the colour in the image.  That beautiful image is from one of the Crafty Individuals People and Places book which you can see I transferred onto fabric, fraying the edges. Did you know that C.I. are now stocking TAP? That I would say is a definite “must have” if you like to create image transfers,  Jean has displayed it on her Blog not so long ago when she even used it for stamping purposes.
One final word on Crafty Individuals is to say to watch-out as Jean will be announcing a new challenge theme on September 1st.
Thank You for taking the time to visit this post.
Wishes
Lynne

A Postcard From Marie

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Thank You for your visits and comments for the previous post.
Last week I posted a notebook using one of Dezinaworld’s Marie images from (Marie 7 set png) at the time of altering the notebook I also made two tags for friends. The tags work on the same idea as the notebook in that I selected the png I wanted to work with, re-sized it and set it against a postcard from French Kissed Postcards. Then, because I cannot help myself as a stamper, I added some stamping using stamps from Oxford Impressions.
I used a good quality cardstock to print onto which allowed me to be heavy handed with distressing (abrading and sanding before inking).  Trims and seam binding were dyed to co-ordinate with this image.  I just love the colours in this image. The second tag Trims were layered and pearls added.June had an enforced break but she is back!  It always worthwhile visiting her Blog for up-dates on new releases and sale items.  There is a stunning image sheet that she is promoting at the moment, I am sure it will become a favourite with many of us. The link to June’s blog is at the top of this post.
Wishes
Lynne

Such Grace (new Oxford Impressions stamps)

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To start this new week I thought I would share some new DT artwork with new DT stamps. Yes, it is time to announce a new release from Oxford Impressions ….. Abraham Lincoln.  This stamp set commemorates Lincoln but there is also a nod to a new  movie,  Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, with the inclusion of a coffin, axe and a stamp resembling splatter of blood so if you are starting your Hallowe’en art then there are stamps suitable in this set.  There  are also American Patriotic images and of course stamps of the man himself.  There are some wonderful quotes, a theatre bill (from the night that Lincoln was assassinated) and images of women, so a very varied stamp plate.
Although I only received this plate I was keen to ink it up as soon as possible.  For this first card I selected one of the female stamps.I chose a tall card as a base. I cannot seem to stop using tags at the moment, this tag had been stained with fruity tea bags and at the same time I had also stained vintage lace, flowers and seam binding. I like to do things like this at a time when I want to do something crafty without actually making anything. It was by luck that when I came to making this card I noticed the colours toned with the K&co paper. One of the quotes and another stamp to create a little detail Flowers were layered along with scraps of vintage lace and button. If your thoughts are turning towards Christmas preparations then you might be interested to know that Suzanne has up-dated her Season of Giving plate.  This is a set that I use all year, not only for Christmas.
Thank You for visiting today, have a lovely week and I will catch-up soon.
Wishes
Lynne

The Beautiful Life

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Thank You for the lovely comments left for me to read, they are always appreciated.
I thought I would share two tags (Thank You tags). This is a catch-up post as both tags were made some weeks ago,  for two lovely art friends of mine, Marjie and Martina.
I’ve created links to the Oxford Impressions site for all stamp plates I used but if you live in the U.K. you can purchase Oxford Impressions stamps from The Craft Barn and if you are living in Continental Europe they are available from Art Journey.
Stamps:–
Oxford Impressions:-
Travel Journal
La Bella Vita
Dressforms and Corsetry
The first tag was sent to the incredibly talented Martina. One of my shabby tags which you know by now what I stained it with adding stamps from Dressforms and Corsetry. The top part of the dressform was stamped and layered to add dimension. Fragments of dyed fabric and lace were added here and there. lace trimming the bottom. As the equally talented Marjie (have you seen the way you works spray inks to build up her backgrounds!) had a family vacation in Italy and because the R.A.K. (see a previous post) she sent to me was mailed from Italy I had to go with an Italian theme. You might have spotted that this is not one tag, it is a smaller tag (with child and details) attached to a larger tag. The tower and other items were stamped onto watercolour paper which had been treated with layers of dissolved walnut ink, Gesso and soluble crayons. Stamping the photo real tower with D.I. onto this paper creates a lovely muted and distressed image which suited the style of the tags.I have no doubt that you will know both Martina and Marjie but if not then please visit their blogs as you are in for a treat.
Thank You for visiting this post.
Have a lovely weekend which I hope will involve some creative time for all of you.
Wishes
Lynne

A Place For Her Musings

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As Sunday’s post was quite lengthy I thought I’d make this scheduled post a more brief affair.
Back in July, June at Dezinaworld announced a new png set consisting of 7 Marie Antionette images., now if you are fans of Marie then this set will be irresistible.
I selected the Marie I wanted to work with, setting her against a postcard image available from French Kissed Postcards.  After printing  I added some stamping using stamps from Oxford Impressions.  (Versailles plate). The notebook was covered with canvas which I  painted and stamped, layered with lace, a paper doily then the postcard image was added trimming it with picot edged ribbon and more lace.

.The bow (Oxford Impressions’ The Dressmaker) was stamped onto found paper. A ribbon bookmark was added as a finishing touch.
Thank You for visiting today and also for the lovely feedback on the altered mailer.
Wishes
Lynne

Those Summer Days Spent In The Garden (FSC#28)

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It is that time when I can announce a new theme at Fashionable Stamping Challenge. For the next fortnight we are asking you to create Summer/Ice Cream Colours artwork. As always we embrace all styles of art but please remember that we are passionate about stamping at FSC and are looking for you to include  stamping on your entry. We have a wonderful prize up for grabs as always and you can find details of this along with rules of entry over at FSC where you will also be able to see the  amazingly inspirational DT samples from my DT sisters.
Stamps:-
Oxford Impressions:- Le Jardin and The Fairest Flower
Apologies for this being such a long post.My DT sample started life many weeks ago as a tag. When I had my Oxford Impressions’ Le Jardin set out for the Nature   challenge I also made a tag at the same time. The tag was then stored away and forgotten about until I read Ice Cream colours and that little lightbulb lit up over my head!  However I wanted a play so decided to use the tag as a spring board.
A Crafty Individuals Shabby Tag was stained and stamped before layering vintage book text, lace, etc.  I painted the femme with H20s.The mailer was painted and stamped repeatedly. The shabby bow, picot edged ribbon and pink lace were all dyed with the same colour.  I had been dying various items with tea and realised the pink colour was perfect for Ice Cream colour theme. Now we open the mailer. Stamped labels tucked inside a pocket alongside a pretty vintage playing card.We look forward to seeing your Summer/Ice Cream Colours artwork.
Thank you for taking the time to visit, all your visits are appreciated by me.
Wishes
Lynne

The Women In Shakespeare’s Life Part I

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Over the past few weeks I’ve shared a few pieces of art with The Stampsmith’s Portia (from Cleopatra & Friends plate). This plate has a generous six stamps on it so it was about time I introduced you to the other ladies from Cleopatra & Friends. I’ve made six tags but that would make this too lengthy a post so I am breaking it down, here is Part I.
Anne Page – This is a pretty image. All tags were stained in baths of tea/coffee, the same with most of the trimmings, etc. CleopatraIt is no exaggeration to say that I will use any scraps that are lying around. The downside, it can become a wee bit of an obsession trying to make use of the teeniest piece of this ‘n’ that!
A gentle reminder that The Stampsmith Challenge is underway for August and for this month only there is a twist, there will be two winners selected at the end of the month. All details available at TSC Blog (see button on sidebar). The prize is $21 to spend in The Stampsmith store on stamps of your choice so well worth entering but please remember that you must include at least one Stampsmith stamp on your entry.
Thank you, as always, for taking the time to visit my blog and especially when you take the time and effort to leave a comment. I will return on Sunday with the announcement of a new theme for Fashionable Stamping Challenge but remember, you do still have time to enter the latest challenge Anything Goes. Again all details at FSC, you can find the link on my sidebar.
Wishes
Lynne