TGIF - here comes the weekend!

Morning readers, 

I've a make to share with you today ....... sometimes I actually remember HOW much I like to blend inks - this make was one of the resulting "play sessions" AND I got to use something I seldom think to pull out of my stash - mica powders!

My ATC, measuring just 3½" X 2½"

And a view (at an angle) to show the mica powders

Materials used:

• ATC blank
• Snippets of card in white, navy and grey
• Using a mini blending brush I applied Distress Inks: tumbled glass, stormy sky and faded jeans - till I was happy with the coverage - I set aside to dry thoroughly
• All & Create image (#293 - Jan 2024 - NBUS) stamped using Versamark embossing ink before brushing over pewter "Perfect Pearls" to highlight the image
• MFT sentiment (from CS.794) and Art Impressions clock face (J-2611) stamped using Versafine Clair nocturne ink
• Finally, a quick spritz of Crafters Companion Spray and Shine, to seal those Distress Inks

My inked panel

I'll be entering the above make for the following challenges:-

1. NBUS - challenge No. 58 - USE NBUS
2. Little Red Wagon - challenge No. 740 - NBUS
3. Fab 'n Funky - challenge No. 587 - STAMP IT
4. Penny's Paper Crafty - challenge No. 563 - ANYTHING GOES
5. Everybody Art - challenge No. 549 - ANYTHING GOES

And now, since yesterday was Rudolph Day, here's a Christmas card.

My C6 card

Materials used:

• White, 250gsm, C6 card and matching envelope
• Card in white and navy, for my card front, insert and matting
• Using a Simon Says Stamp mask (spheres and masks stencil) and low tack tape, I applied Memento Paris dusk to the circle
• Overlaying my Tim Holtz stencil (from THMM179 - Jan 2024 - NBUS) I applied another layer of the Paris dusk ink
• Tim Holtz sentiment and bottle brush tree (also from THMM179 and NBUS) stamped using Versafine Clair nocturne ink
• White gelly roll gel pen to add a little "snow" to my tree and Crystal stickles to the stars and the tree, to add texture

I will be entering the above make for the following challenges:-

1. Scraps of Life - January Rudolph Day challenge - ANYTHING CHRISTMAS GOES. Sadly, this will be their final challenge
2. Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday challenge - ADD SOME TEXTURE
3. Double D Challenges - January 17th challenges - ADD SOME SPARKLE / SHINE
4. ABC of Christmas - January 10th challenge - "A" is for ANYTHING GOES
5. Christmas Craft - January challenge - GLITTER AND SPARKLE

I was a lucky winner over at StarStampz challenge No. 53 and won three digi images - thanks so much.

This was my winning make

I was out, for the day, with a pal earlier in the week .. we went to a lovely little gift shop ... a veritable treasure trove. I managed to about finish my 2024 birthday shopping in one fell swoop - Woo Hoo! I even acquired a handbag for myself though I controlled myself and did NOT buy the purple one I saw afterwards!! I didn't really need one new bag, let alone two! My friend had recently returned from the U.S. and had been keeping two purchases for me .... who doesn't love new stash? It was a great catch up, some retail therapy and a jolly nice lunch too, what more could you ask, it's always so nice to catch up with friends. As you can see (from the Christmas card earlier in my post) I could hardly wait to break the seal on my new stash either!