Hello and welcome to the May Crafty Wednesday Challenge right here on my blog! Thank you so much for stopping by to check out the new theme and hopefully you'll decide to join in too!
A big thank you to all of you that joined in last month, there were some gorgeous entries and you can find my top picks at the end of the post.
This Month's Theme:
I'm having flowers on the brain recently (it's that time of the year) so this month it's all about...............
Blooming Beautiful
{or Anything Goes!}
As usual the theme is optional and you may link up anything crafty - not
restricted to papercrafts. All entries will be considered for a top pick,
whether you followed the theme or not!
My May Creation:
I used Penny Black's collage style stamp
Botanical Notes, but decided to keep the
focus on the flowers instead of the full stamp.
Exact stamp used:
I stamped on Bristol Vellum paper using
Versafine Onxy ink and I colored with
Distress inks
and
Zig Clean Color brush pens (exact
colors listed below) and then I fussy cut the image using my
Cutterbee scissors. Yes - this did take quite some time but as long as I'm not short on time I
enjoy the process very much and this was one of those days. Never mind the
laundry that needed to be put away LOL. It can certainly wait!!
The background was done with the simple "splash watercolor technique" (you can
see Loll's super short "how to" video
here if you're
not sure what technique I am talking about) and then I splattered some more
ink onto the background using a toothbrush. Finally I used the
same collage stamp on this background by
stamping it in a light color (Tumbled Glass Distress Ink) to add some more interest to the card.
Related Products :
The script border which I also used partially on the top and the side is an
oldie but goodie from Whimsy Stamps from my design team time many years ago
and no longer available.
Before adhering the fussy cut image to the card with
foam tape, I added some light green
grosgrain ribbon (option) and a strip of white card stock. The sticky sentiment is one from
Tim Holtz Quotations stickers.
Stamps: Penny Black Botanical Notes, Whimsy
Stamps Border Stamp (no longer available)
Inks for Stamping and Background:
Versafine Onyx,
Tumbled Glass Distress Ink, Wilted Violet Distress Ink,
Blueprint Sketch Distress ink,
Evergreen Bough Distress Ink,
Shabby Shutters Distress Ink
Coloring Medium/Inks for Coloring:
Tattered Rose Distress Ink,
Worn Lipstick Distress Ink, Light Carmine Zig Clean Color, Carmine Zig Clean Color, Deep Green Zig
Clean Color, Mustard Zig Clean Color, Brown Zig Clean Color (Zig Colors I used
are all included in the
48 Pack of Brush Pens)
Tools and Accessories: Zig Detailer Watercolor Brush,
Cutterbee Scissors, Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush,
Tim Holtz Quotations Sticker Set,
Grosgrain Ribbon (retired SU -
Option), Toothbrush for Ink Splatter, Craft Mat (Options), Foam Tape,
Tombow Mono Multi Glue
I'm linking up here:
Dare 2B Artzy Challenges - Flowers // Stamping Sensations - Beautiful Blooms // Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Feminine // Do-Al(l) Kreatives - Pastel Colors and Spring Colors // The Crafting Challenge - Flowers // Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Use Penny Black Stamps //
Dare to Share // Inspire Me Monday // Hello Monday // Random-osity Good, Random, Fun // You're The Star Blog Hop Link Party @Stonecottage Adventures // Anything Goes with Your Hosts @ My Random Musings // Jenerally Informed The Happy Now // Shelbee on the Edge Spread the Kindness // Effortlessly Sophisticated // Wonderful Wednesday // Welcome Wednesdays // Classy Flamingos // Thursday Favorite Things // Little Things Thursday // Encouraging Heart and Home @ Slices of Life
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Last Month's Top Picks:
I will continue to add my favorites to the dedicated Pinterest board, but going forward I will once again showcase the top pick's creations
with links to their individual blogs, which will be removed at the start
of each new month's challenge to remain in compliance with GDPR.
Choosing favorites is never easy but something that needs to be done and here are my top picks in the order of entry.
No. 17
Mandy
No. 24
Hazel
No. 26 Yasmin
Congratulations! Well deserved recognition! Your top pick logo is below. Feel free to post it to
your own blogs if you like to!
To play along this month simply use the linky tool below.
Thanks so much for stopping by!!
A few things to remember:
- You may follow the theme or anything crafty goes.
- Backlinking is allowed.
- You may combine with any other challenges.
- You may use any brand of stamps/digis/products (no company restriction).
- No more than 3 entries per person please - no worries if you end up with more.
- Please do include a link back here to my blog in your blog post.
Note: Top picks will be selected from the entries shared with
the linky tool. The top pick's creations will be displayed the
following month along with their blog links until the start of
a new challenge. If you do not want to be featured, please do
not use the linky tool.
