Play time.

Needed a bit of playtime yesterday

 and had been wanting to try an over-stamping technique.

This is how it turned out :D

I started by making a random background using distress inks

 and a make-up sponge.

This gave me a nice leafy pattern

*much greener in RL but light terrible yesterday*

One of the Hunkydory stamp sets I bought last week has a layering butterfly,

where you stamp the solid shape...

 then add a darker pattern layer on top...

 I love how this system works :D

 Adding a few tiny feint butterflies helps give the background more depth.

 So now I wanted a darker feel...

 same technique but using grungier colours.

I had seen a stamper on tv use a single stamp to create a similar effect as the layering stamps.

By simply sticking the stamp on the block the wrong side up

you get a rough base shape*though it will be slightly bigger than the actual stamp*

 Then just turn the stamp (Visible Image Death's Head Moth)back the right way up and use :D

 Again I stamped a few smaller images in the background for depth...

Now to make something with them :D

Enjoy XXX

Animalistic.

Crafting When We Can

Challenge #141 Animals

sponsored by our very own

POPPET

who has a selection of yummy ribbons for the winner

and here is my creation :D

 The perfect opportunity to use these wicked 

stamps from Hunkydory

Woodland Wildlife

 I started by making a rough background 

using distress inks and a make-up sponge.

 then cutting out a "tree" outline with my 

X-cut Spooky Graveyard die

 I wanted a bit of perspective, so I stamped 

a row of distant trees and then one a little closer

 much better :D

 I decided I wanted to tear the edges of the black card. 

This would mean a white border showing on the base card.

I didn't want a white border, so I edged

 the card with a coordinating marker pen.

 The black card is from my Core'dination stash.

That means it can be sanded back to reveal another colour

and adds instant texture to the "wood".

 Now for the animals...

 Simply stamped and coloured with Chameleon markers

*you don't have to blend they are still markers* 

Enjoy :D XXX

entering for the following challenges;

Through the Craft Room Door # Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination # 125 Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Craft challenge # week 13 Anything Goes (1st entry)