Ribbons and Lace at Crafts and Me

Hi Peeps,

It's the weekend and all the housework is done, just the grouting of the kitchen tiles to be done, not so good, but two days off work, yayyyy.

I'm running late with my post as my laptop went on a go-slow.  I have used one of the new release images at Crafts and Me by Zindy Nielsen called "Ssh".

Isn't she beautiful.  The DT have done a fabulous job creating so many variations with the same image, so please pop over to take a peek HERE.

Have a good weekend.

Winter Rose by Zindy Nielsen	Prima Melody White	Prima Crystal Palace BlackSnow	Tulle Pleat Trim	Cute Corners
Magnolia Doohickey Vintage Box Lacing Coffee

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Frantastic

Morning Everyone,

Hope you were all inspired by my teamie's pearl creations last week, I know I was. Simply stunning Girls.

This week starts a new theme of "Girl Power".  Now to me this means a feminine image, so if I've got this wrong, I could be getting the sack, lol. I have used an image by artist Zindy Nielson and I have stamped and coloured onto Stamping Linen, just love the subdued look you get with the linen. You will also notice that I have used frantage embossing powders on the edges of the base panel.  I used two types, Shabby Blue and Aged Aqua, gorgeous.  I know the Shabby White is due into the store tomorrow so keep checking, you won't be disappointed.  I also frantaged the angel charm attached to the tag, ssshhhh though, don't tell Sandy.

A close up of the floral arrangement 

Here's a close up of the image and you can really see the linen here.  The little birds to the bottom of the picture were cut of the PionDesign Alma's Images 12x12 and the edges distressed with walnut distress ink.  All links to the products are at the bottom of the post.

A close up of the KortandGodt Rolled Roses and the new white flower sprays.  You can also see the fabulous frantage too.

Here's another close up of the Frantage Embossing powders.  I have also frantaged the metal corner, looks fabulous in real life.

Don't forget to pop back tomorrow as I am sure my teamie Tina will have something stunning again for you.

Hugs Tracy x

Red Riding Hood

Hi Everyone,

I've still been a bit poorly with little sleep or inspiration.  I didn't venture into yesterday today and thought I'd be able to catch up on my sleep.  When I leave for work in the morning at 07:30 I usually pop Ollie the pup in my daughters bedroom and he usually falls back to sleep on top of the bed, so I thought this morning I would get up and bring him into my bedroom. Wrong! As soon as I brought him upstairs the door bell rang, driver collecting a parcel which set him off.  I returned with coffee and at 08:00 doorbell goes again, parcel for daughter.  You'd think I was the only one living at my house, daughter still in bed and son just about to leave and i'm the only one who can open the door!  Just settled again when Ollie found some socks on the floor and scarpered under my bed.  I managed to retrieve them and hide them under hubby's side of the bed.  He seemed to settle and I finally got under my covers set to get at least another 30 minutes sleep, right.......nope. He had sneakily pulled back the covers on OH's side and found the hidden socks and was munching again.  I decided this wasn't going to work and came downstairs, let him out in the garden for him to do his bicon buzz. Then I thought a shower might make me feel better but someone, daughter grrrrrrrr, had switched the hot water onto off instead of timed, it really wasn't my day...............

Rant over.  I have a new card for you which I did for the Copic Marker Europe blog and also my DT card for the Crafts and Me Challenge which is bright colours and I figured "Red" was bright, right. Have you seen the new artist at Crafts and Me????? Her name is Zindy Nielsen and she has the most amazing life images.  I have used Red Riding Hood and coloured the image in black and white with only her hood in red.  I'm loving this colour combination at the moment.

I would normally match my papers to my copic chart to pick out the colours I am going to use but as I have used mainly black cardstock and white papers, it didn't matter which colour markers I chose to work with, but I was looking for a strong red, so went for R35, R37, R39, R89 and C7 for the darker shaded areas.

I have used most of the Cool Greys. I coloured her dress using C3, C1, C00

The tress in the background have also been coloured with the same combination.

I have used C1, C00 on her face with only a touch of C3 for the shading areas.  I didn't want her face to look dirty. For the trees in the foreground I have used C5, C3, C1, COO and for her hair I have used C7, C5, C3.  By using different combinations of the greys I have tried to make the image contrast rather than appearing flat by using one combinatiion everywhere.  Hopefully you can see this.

Ingredients:-

Red Riding Hood Image by Crafts and Me

Snowflake Vellum Embossed paper by papermania

Magnolia Doohickey Die

Square Doily

Marianne D Creatables English Rose LR0162
Wild Orchid Craft Roses

Snowtex

Believe

Hi Peeps,

Feeling a little under the weather today, wasn't sure if I was just aching from my gym session or something more, but upon waking this morning its definitely the latter.  Have loads to get done but at least the dreaded housework is out of the way.

Today's card is using another stunning image from Zindy Nielsen at Crafts and Me.  She is called "Believe" and I have for a change I got my pencils out and coloured on kraft cardstock.

 Gorgeous papers are by Pion.

Isn't she beautiful.

Have a good weekend everyone.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Crazy for challenges - layer it on
Drunken stampers - Something new (stamp)
Marks Finest Papers - At least 4 layers
Card makin mama's - something old (lace)
Patties Creations - Embossing
Stampin for the weekend - Embossing
Charisma - Pretty in pink
Moving along with the times - Blooming Marvelous
Paper play - Lovely Lace