Make The Day Special

Blog Candy

2012-02-14T14:38:00.000Z

this post will remain at the top until 14th Feb please scroll down for other posts

Hi everyone

I thought it was time for another blog candy as we have so many new stamps arriving at the moment.

The prize is two NEW stamp sets from Paper Smooches, these are from the February release so new as new can be :)

How cute are they!

To be in with a chance of winning these sets please leave a comment on this post and make sure you are one of our followers too.

The draw will take place on February 14th so good luck and do spread the word.

If you just can not wait these stamps are available to buy now in the shop.

Emily

Bold Insight

2012-02-12T11:24:00.000Z

Today's card uses a stamp from the Unity store kit "Bold Insight" available in the shop here.

I used alcohol inks on glossy cardstock to make the background before using black Archival ink to stamp the image:

Materials used:

Papermill cardstock, SEI Claire paper

Unity stamp (as above), Ranger alcohol inks, black Archival ink

Doodlebug frills cardstock, Around the Block corner brad, Dovecraft brad.

As always, thanks for visiting and don't forget to enter the draw for blog candy if you haven't already!!!

Jo xx

Love and stitches

2012-02-10T07:30:00.000Z

In the spirit of Valentine's Day, I'm sharing with you an experimental card using a Unity Itty Bitty Stamp, some embroidery thread and a little love:

Stamp: Unity Itty Bitty Bella Blvd 'Family Tree'

I stamped on the fabric with Stazon and then embroided selected parts of the image.

Wishing you a happy Friday,

Dream big

2012-02-07T17:41:00.000Z

Hello.

Here is a tag i made using mostly Unity stamps.

I have used my favourite itty bitty from unity

itty bitty

Amd the store kits Quiet essence and Key to my joy.

Both can be found here.

Thanks for looking.

Party posse

2012-02-06T11:28:00.002Z

Hello.

More Paper smooches makes from me.

I have used the Party posse which has these cute little animals.

And alpha-dot for the purrfect day sentiment.

All colouring was using watercolour pencils.
Dont forget we have a fabulous paper smooches blog candy,
click the home button or scroll up for your chance to win

Thanks for looking.

Thanks a Bunch

2012-02-05T11:18:00.000Z

For today's card I'm going bright and "springy" using a stamp from the Unity store kit "Moments in Bloom" available in the shop here.

I coloured my stamp with Faber Castell big brush markers before stamping on to card and then using a Nestabilities die to cut it out and mat it.

Materials used:

DCWV and Bazzill cardstock, Cosmo Cricket paper

Unity stamp (as above), Faber Castell big brush markers

American Crafts rub-on, Nestabilities dies

Dovecraft brad

ribbon

Thanks for visiting and stay warm!!!

Jo xx

New Digs!

2012-02-03T07:30:00.002Z

Morning all! I've made a little postcard for you today with the fabulous NEW Paper Smooches set 'Vogue Abode':

For the reverse I used stamps from 'Alphadots' and 'Hang Ups' from Paper Smoches too.

Hope you have a great Friday!

Hi

2012-01-30T12:51:00.000Z

Hello,

I have some paper smooches to share today.

This one uses the cute party posse set from Paper smooches.

This card uses the helping hands set.

You can check out all of the paper smooches stamps here.

Thanks for looking.

Holy City

2012-01-29T12:13:00.000Z

I've used another Smeared Ink stamp from the Holy City sheet available in the shop here to make a card to share with you today.

I tried to keep the colours subdued but not too dark:

Materials used:

Papermania card, MAMBI paper, Papermania paper
Smeared Ink stamp (as above), black Archival ink, Prismacolor pencils
Prima flowers, flower centre and lace
vintage buttons.

Thanks for visiting!
Jo xx

Get well soon

2012-01-27T07:30:00.000Z

Morning all! Emily has stocked up on some new stamps, including in the very cute Paper Smooches range:

For this card, I've used the new 'Healthy Vibes' set which I just love!

Check out the stock!

Smeared Ink tag

2012-01-22T08:00:00.000Z

After sharing a Smeared Ink card last week, this week I've made a tag using a stamp each from the "Holy City" and "As Death" sets available in the shop here.

I stamped the church image on to watercolour paper using Archival ink and then used Derwent Inktense pencils to add colour before using a water brush over them. I then stamped the quote from the As Death set on to another piece of watercolour paper before adding a colour pencil wash over the top.

Materials used:

watercolour paper, Papermania papers

Smeared Ink stamps (as above), black Archival ink, Derwent Inktense pencils

Prima lace

crinkled silk ribbon, ribbon charm, brooch back, beads, black fineliner pen.

As always, thanks for visiting!

Jo xx

Sponsoring The One Stop Craft Challenge

2012-01-21T19:42:00.001Z

Just to let you know that we, along with Fred She Said digital designs are sponsoring this week's challenge over at One Stop Craft Challenge which you will find here: Challenge #166.

You'll need to make a card for the theme to be in with a chance of winning a £10 voucher to spend in our shop where we have stamps to suit every taste.

2 of our DT have made cards for this challenge:

Jo's card uses the Itty Bitty stamp "relax.renew.restore"

Kate's card uses
Sally's ABC and Bon voyage from Lawn fawn.

Born to fly

2012-01-20T07:30:00.001Z

Morning All! I've got a 'mash up' of Unity stamps for you today:

Stamps: Itty Bitty Adventurous

Store Kit Life Becoming

Bella Blvd Mr Boy

Throw is some copic markers.....and voila!

Have a happy Friday,

April Showers!!

2012-01-19T19:58:00.000Z

Hi there...
I have a couple of small cards to show you today made with the FAB 'April Showers' set by Flourishes and available from the lovely Emily here

These were made with one sheet of A4 card...folded in half and then cut in half the other way....

I used my ProMarkers to colour this image...

and water colour pens for this one....

I have been lucky enough to receive some Smeared Ink Rubba today from Emily, so will be playing with those for next weeks post.....

Thanks for looking and I'll see you soon......

She xx

New paper smooches

2012-01-17T11:24:00.000Z

Hello.

All new paper smooches are now in stock.

So of course i have had to get some inked up.

This card uses Helping hands

This card uses Party posse.

Don't forget that Smeared ink are also back in stock and you can find them here.

Thanks for looking.

As Death

2012-01-15T07:30:00.000Z

Have you seen the fab Smeared ink stamps in the shop? I used a stamp from the "As Death" set for my card today:

I stamped the image on to a piece of lightly patterned Prima papers and then layered various papers and then sewed them leaving the loose threads showing. To embellish I sewed on some green lace and then added a glass vialed bottle with into which I poured some green glitter:

Materials used:

Papermill cardstock, Prima Printery papers

Smeared Ink stamp (as above), black Archival ink

lace, metal clip, Lakeland glitter, glass bottle.

Thanks for visiting!

Jo xx

Put on Your Party Hats!

2012-01-13T07:30:00.003Z

Hi Everyone! Today's share is a cute little birthday card:

Stamps: Unity Itty Bitty Happy Chick Birthday

and Ippity Party Hat Wishes

I used the chick stamp to repeat the image motive and added a different sentiment. I paper pieced the hats, coloured the chicks with promarkers and added some stithcing and glossy accents. Here's the sentiment that comes with the stamp:

Did you know that Emily is selling ALL of her ippity stock off at HALF price?! When it's gone, it's gone, so do head over to the ippity inspiration blog for details.

Have a great Friday!

Sunflowers!!

2012-01-12T20:37:00.001Z

Hi there...
Sorry this is so late.....busy working....
I have a couple of really quick and easy cards to show you using the Sunflower stamps by Flourishes...normally available from the lovely Emily here Really sorry Em, I was torn between them and the Gerbera one...

The first one is a single layer card with just a bit of gold embossing round the edge...

I just added some ribbon to this one... Both are coloured with my Momento pens...

I will be getting a bit more inky and messy for next week...

Thanks for looking and I'll catch up with you soon..

She xx

Eighteen

2012-01-10T10:23:00.000Z

Hello.

A simple idea using Sally's ABC's from Lawn fawn.

I coloured each stamp separately using a mixture of pens including Zig pens.

And stamped randomly.

Thanks for looking.

Zig pens can be found here

Sallys ABC's can be found here.

Tea time

2012-01-08T15:28:00.000Z

I have a tag to share with you today using the gorgeous Unity/ Webster's Pages Itty Bitty stamp "It's the Little Things" available in the shop here.

I covered a tag with Prima papers and then stamped the image on to another paper before shading with pencils.

Materials used:
Prima papers, Unity stamp (as above), black Archival ink, Prismacolor pencils
CraftWork clock embellishment, Doodlebug glitter brad, My Mind's Eye button
lace, ribbon, beaded string

Thanks for visiting!
Jo xx

Time for Thanks

2012-01-06T07:30:00.001Z

Happy New Year Everyone!

I had a little rest over the Christmas break and have come back just in time for the thank you cards! I'm still obsessed with the 'Alphadots' stamp set from Paper Smooches, as you can see:

I combined the letters with coloured strips of card and matching buttons.

Hoping you all had lots to be thankful for over Christmas,

Dear sweet kind

2012-01-04T08:46:00.002Z

Hello.

A quick and simple card today,

Using the fabulous quirky alphabet set from.....

Paper smooches Alphadot.

Thanks for looking.

Thanks for being sweet.

2012-01-02T17:00:00.002Z

Hello.
Now that Christmas and all the festivity's are over for another year its time to get cracking on those much needed "Thank you" cards.

I used papers from Echo park and made lolly pops to match those on the stamp using bakers twine.

I have used This set.....

From Lawn fawn and is available to buy here.

Thanks for looking.

Fond Farewell

2011-12-20T14:47:00.002Z

Hey All, I have a tag for you today using the lovely Paper Smooches Promenade stamp kit available over at the Make The Day Special shop.

I've used the ZIG Art and Graphic Twin pens for this make and if you like the shape you can find a link to the template over on my blog.

Well, I have to say a fond farewell, this will be my last post on the Make The Day Special blog as I am stepping down from the team. I've had an absolutely wonderful time with Emily and the girls at MTDS and of course all of you and your lovely comments, thank you all!

You will still spot the occasional thing from MTDS on my blog or in the magazines so keep your eyes peeled and have a lovely Christmas and New Year.

Big Kisses

Kim

Merry

2011-12-16T10:07:00.000Z

Hi Everyone! Not long until Christmas! Are all your decorations up yet? I've still got to put up the tree....but in the meantime, I've strung some lights up on this card:

Stamps: Paper Smooches 'Hang Ups' and 'Alphadots'

Have yu checked out the new additions to the Paper Smooches in the Make the Day Special Shop?

Uber cute.

Have a wonderful Friday

A Little Pink......

2011-12-15T06:00:00.000Z

Hi there!!
I wasn't sure what to make this week.....so I made a Tag.....It's Pink, for a Pink loving friend....don't really 'do' Pink....but I am quite pleased with how it turned out..

I used the Suzi Blu stamp 'Be The Poet', available only whilst stocks last from the lovely Emily here...so grab her whilst you can!

I made the background using Acrylic Paints and finger painting...great fun!! The Black 'splodges' were added after and then I doodled round the edges... I found some Yellow ribbon, which I think I must have saved off some choccies (nothing gets thrown away in this house!!) and it already had the bow attached....Better than more Pink I thought!!!

Thanks for looking, I'll see you again soon...

She xxx

Christmas House

2011-12-13T12:07:00.000Z

Hey All, Kim Dellow here with a Christmas Card, thought I had made my last Christmas card last week but then I had the idea of using stamps from the Paper Smooches Promenade kit, available over at Make The Day Special, with some puff paint to give some snowy touches.

Gives a cute Christmassy feel don't you think?

Have you finished your Christmas cards yet?

Have a good week.

Kim

Kraft snowflakes

2011-12-11T14:30:00.001Z

I've done it again!!! Yep - I've made something to share today using an item that's out of stock in the shop so I apologise in advance!

I've used the My Cute Stamp set - Let it Snow but if you like this manufacturer's stamps why not have a look at the rest in the shop here.

I made two cards using Kraft cardstock and white embossing powder:

Thanks for visiting!!

Jo xx

Let it snow!

2011-12-09T07:30:00.001Z

Hi Everyone! Only two (ish) weeks left until Christmas! I'm not usually one for Christmas crafts, but this year the bug has finally caught up with me...

Here's a wall hanging I made using a combination of Make The Day Special stocked stamps:

Stamps: The Cat's Pyjama's 'Sheepish'

My Cute Stamp's 'Snow Cute'

Paper Smooches 'Alphadot'

I started with some chipboard, painted it with acrylic paint and added some snowflakes with embossing powder. I coloured the image using promarkers and paperpieced the scarf and finally added the sentiment using embossing powder.

Have a great Friday!

Every Day....

2011-12-08T10:39:00.001Z

is a fresh beginning......
I have a couple of cards to show you today.....the first one uses the Websters Pages 'Moments' stamps available from the lovely Emily here

I thought I would dust off the embossing folders that I seemed to have had for ages and actually use them! I coloured it with Pearlescent Chalks for a soft look.....The sentiment is stamped with one of my Distress Inks and clear embossed. All that was needed then was some ribbon and some punched Butterflies..

My 2nd card uses the 'Moments In Bloom' store kit, again available from Emily..here

I used a smaller embossing folder from the same set and coloured in with Chalks again...then just a bit of ribbon and stick on jewels.

Forgive the photos...I managed to take the a photo of a White card on a White background....One day I will learn...

I really enjoyed making these unusually (for me!!) quick and clean looking cards..hope you like them too.

Thanks for looking and I'll see you soon..

Oh and I meant to say I created both these cards from 1 sheet of A4 White card, quite like the different sizes this makes.

She xx

Merry And Bright

2011-12-06T08:06:00.000Z

All Merry and Bright today and with the results of last week's experimenting in the Kim Labs with texture stamping using the ZIG Art and Graphic Twin Pens available at Make The Day Special.

The stamp is the Unity Itty Bitty Merry And Bright Set.

Hope you have a Merry and Bright day!

Kim

Feel better soon

2011-12-05T20:55:00.001Z

Hello.

Im having a little break from Christmas cards today.

Ive made this card using lots of Paper smooches.

Sets used are :

Birthday buddies

Spiffy scooters

Alphadot

Chit chat

Thanks for looking.

Snowbody christmas

2011-12-01T07:30:00.000Z

Hello.

How are you all getting on with your Christmas cards?

Well as its now December I'm in a rush to finish all mine.

I Just love the itty bitty's from Unity and thought id get this little cutie inked up.

front view

I stamped and embossed the image straight onto the paper.

Doesn't show too well but its sparkly black embossing powder.

side view

inside view

I lined the inside and clear embossed the image and added a sentiment.

This stamp isn't currently in stock but ....

...You can check out some Itty bitty's from here.

Thanks for looking.

Chit chat

2011-11-30T19:45:00.001Z

Hello.

I have a quick Thanks you card to show.

I have used the Paper smooches set ...

"Chit chat"

Thanks for looking.

A Stamping We Will Go...

2011-11-29T15:34:00.001Z

What to do when your mojo has hit rock bottom? Experiment of course! Yep, I am having one of those days again and I need a bit of a creative breather, where I am still working but not having to come up with a finished make.

So I thought I would try out some different stamping textures by stamping with the ZIG Art and Graphic Twin Pens, available from Make The Day Special, on different papers in my stash.

The stamp I'm using is the Merry and Bright Unity Itty Bitty stamps also available from Make The Day Special.

Well that's it from Kim Labs for today.

Hope you are having a good creative Tuesday.

Kim

Blog Candy Winner

2011-11-28T17:57:00.002Z

Hi everyone

Thank you for joining in with our give away.

The winner is Julia Dunnit. Drop me an email to emily(at)makethedayspecial.co.uk with your address and I will send you your goodies.

congratulations

Emily xx

Insightful Meadows!

2011-11-28T17:51:00.001Z

Hello there....

Late again, I'm afraid.....I haven't got used to working Monday's yet!
This week I have used one of my all time favourite kits by Unity, Insightful Meadows. Available from the lovely Emily here

I have used my Distress Stains to stamp with. These give a beautiful water colour effect. Unusually for me I have also used a coloured card blank.....The hardest bit was choosing the background...In the end I have used a Red Velvet paper and tied some ribbon round and added a bow.. I think this has made a simple card quite elegant....

Thanks for looking, I'll see you soon....maybe with something inky and painty.......

She xx

Butterfly Love

2011-11-27T13:31:00.001Z

Today's make is a tag using stamps from Unity store kits - Key to Joy and Life Becoming both available in the store here.

I coloured the tag using Ranger Distress stains and then stamped the key background using Distress ink. I then coloured another piece of card with more distress stains and stamped the butterfly on it before cutting it out. The quote from the Key to Joy set was stamped on to more card coloured with distress stains and white drawing ink.

Materials used:

Unity kits (as above), Ranger Distress stains, Ranger Distress inks, brown Versafine ink, white drawing ink

Wild Orchid paper roses, Basic Grey rub-ons

cotton lace, ribbons, beaded embellishment,

As always, thanks for visiting!!
Jo xx

Journalling

2011-11-25T19:13:00.000Z

Evening All! I'm sharing with you a page from my mini-journal that I have created with acrylic paint and the City Of Love stamp set from Unity:

Have a great evening, whatever you're doing!

500 post celebration!

2011-11-25T18:09:00.000Z

this post will stay at the top of the blog until 25/11/11

Hello everyone

We have made a huge 500 posts on the MTDS blog since it was started and to celebrate this and thank our lovely blog readers we are going to have a little give away....

I have a lovely surprise package waiting for one of our blog followers, it will contain flowers, ribbons and of course stamps....

Leave a nice comment on this post if you would like to be entered into the draw. The draw will take place on 25th November so don't miss out and do tell your friends.

A big shout of thanks goes out to the DT past and present for all their hard work on the blog over the 500 posts, I am sure you will agree they do a fab job.

Happy stamping

Emily

Sallys abc's

2011-11-24T11:15:00.001Z

Hello.

A very simple card from me today using the fab

Lawn fawn set Sally's abc's.

I used my minds eye papers and some bakers twine.

I stamped the sentiment in black straight onto the pp.

Thanks for looking.

Christmas Wrapping!

2011-11-21T16:28:00.001Z

Hello there! A bit late I'm afraid....a combination of working and DH being away for the weekend!!
That time is almost upon us again so I thought I'd show you some really very quick and easy little gift tags for all your pressies :-).....I love making Tags, but I thought these were just so quick and easy for your wrapping of pressents!!

I started with one of my normal size Tags and ran it through my 'bug using an embossing folder and one of the Tim Holtz words. I coloured the embossing folder with some Blue Distress ink to colour the Tag. The image is one of the Unity Itty Bitty stamps available from the lovely Emily here I just added some snowflakes and glitter glue...

Next came the 'mistake'......I inked the wrong side of the embossing folder and also stamped a bit off....so it's de-bossed and little, but I didn't want to throw it away!!

Or how about some shaped Ornaments to use for your tags??

Using a Tim Holtz die and cutting it out of a piece of the packaging you would normally throw away...also put through the embossing folder...

Or emboss the shape before stamping.......

I hope these have given you a few ideas for your Christmas wrapping....

I'll be back soon, thanks for looking....I'll be earlier next time!!

She xx

Mini quote canvas

2011-11-20T11:33:00.000Z

I'm using another one of my favourite Unity stamps today from the Quote Bundle Pack on a mini canvas which measures 10cm square.

I've coloured the canvas using Distress Stains before stamping the quote using distress ink and then using a very fine pen to highlight the text. I then added rub-ons, a trim (which I also coloured with Distress Stains) and more embellishments.

Materials used:

canvas, Ranger Distress Stains, Unity stamp (as above), Distress Ink, black Sakura pen

Trim, Prima flowers and centres

beaded embellishment, Crafty Notions Rainbow Drops

As always, thank you for visiting and don't forget to leave a comment on the top post to be in with a chance to win goodies for our "500 post celebration"!!

Bee Happy

2011-11-18T07:30:00.000Z

Don't worry...bee happy! Paper Smooches 'Perky Plants' set comes with a rather adorable little bee stamp, which I'm using today with Paper Smooches 'Alphadots':

I stamped the image on vellum and embossed with black powder. I added brads, ribbon, a spot of stitching and the sentiment.

Have a happy Friday!

Many birthday wishes

2011-11-17T13:22:00.001Z

Hello.

Ive made a little card using my long neglected Unity stamps.

I used the unity store kit The right words.

I stamped the image in black straight onto the card.

Then made the background using a spritzer.

I stamped and coloured the image on another piece of card before cutting out and sticking over the first image.

Ive used Zig pens available from make the day special.

Colours used are 31, 53, 60 and 202.

And if you haven't seen we are having a celebration for reaching 500 blog posts for a chance to win all you have to do is leave a comment here.

Thanks for looking.

All Fireworks And Explosions

2011-11-15T07:24:00.005Z

Hey up all, Kim Dellow here and I've got an explosive tag for you this week! Handle with care!

I've been playing with backgrounds and using the star burst stamps from the Unity Adventures in Happiness kit to make this tag go with a whiz and a bag LOL!

I did the background with PanPastels.

So lots of lovely colour!

Have a great week.

Kim

Kids Play....

2011-11-14T08:21:00.001Z

Hi there...long time no see!! Hopefully I will be able to post more often now....
Yesterday I was having a play with the FAB Flourishes stamp set 'Kids Play' available from the lovely Emily here
I decided that I wanted something fairly quick and simple...sort of ease myself back in gradually......and also use my favourite Monochrome colours...Black and White...I hope you like it..

I used one of my Nestie shapes to stamp on. She is stamped and clear embossed. For the matt I used one of my 'Bug embossing folders..'Bubbles' I think and embossed the edges with White embossing powder. The sentiment and long stamp were just clear embossed....Told you it was quick and easy!!!

Hopefully see you again very soon......I have heard little whispers that we are nearly on our 500th post and Emily might just have something special in mind.....

She xxx

A journal page

2011-11-13T08:00:00.001Z

I have another journal page to show today which uses stamps from Unity's store kit - All About the Journey which is available in the shop here.

I stamped the arrows on to the page and used coloured pencils to highlight parts of them. The large quote stamp was stamped on to a bought die-cut. I stamped the destination quote on to paper and then cut out each word individually before sticking to the page. I then used another of the quote stamps and cut out the word "journey" which I then stapled to the page as a tab.

Materials used:
Pentel oil pastels, Unity stamps (as above), black Versafine ink, Derwent Inktense pencils, white drawing ink
digital art doll (from Etsy),
K & Co die-cut

Thanks for visiting!
Jo xx

Getting festive

2011-11-12T08:07:00.001Z

Hello.

Some more Christmas cards to share today.

They all use Lawn fawn Ornate ornaments set.

Thanks for looking.

Plant Smiles

2011-11-11T07:30:00.001Z

Hi Everyone! I've spreading the Paper Smooches love again today....this time with the very fun 'Perky Plants' set:

I used promarkers to colour the image and added a touch of glossy accents to the petals. I then tied on an over-sized tag with the sentiment.

Have a happy Friday!

Welcome baby

2011-11-10T08:00:00.000Z

Hello.

A quick and easy new baby card.

I used the paper smooches set "A little lovin"

I stamped the sentiment straight onto the card then paper pieced the image.

You can see all paper smooches stamps here.

Thanks for looking.

With gratitude

2011-11-09T07:54:00.001Z

Hello.

I have a paper smooches card to share today.

Just to show they aren't all cute/funny images.

Using the Alphadot set and chit chat set,

You can make a bold pattern.

I stamped the dots from Alphadot and embossed the white ones.

The sentiment is also embossed.

You can see all the paper smooches here.

Thanks for looking.

Itty Bitty Silhouette Song Bird

2011-11-08T11:04:00.000Z

Hi All, Kim here, thought I would play with some alcohol inkiness for today's Make The Day Special DT project.

The stamp is the Unity Itty Bitty Silhouette song bird. I love the Itty Bittys, they are such a good price and as they are foam mounted rubber they are so very versatile too.

Have a fabulously creative Tuesday.

Kim

Ornate ornaments

2011-11-07T08:00:00.000Z

Hello.

Im really trying to keep up with my Christmas cards this year.

Have you all started yet?

For this card I used the lovely Ornate ornaments from Lawn fawn.

I stamped the the background in two shades of green then used a brayer with the lighter shade.

The baubles were heat embossed then cut out.

I have them raised of off the card.

The bow, hook and string were stamped straight onto the card.

I finished with a little bling on the bows.

Thanks for looking.

Enjoy This Day

2011-11-06T15:37:00.000Z

For today's card I used alcohol inks to make a faux bleach stamped card using Unity's Insightful Meadows stamps available from the shop here.

I stamped with Versamark on to glossy card and then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. The next step was to add alcohol inks. After they had dried I used an iron to heat up and remove the embossing leaving the stamping.

The sentiment is from an old Unity monthly kit of the month.

Materials used:

Kraft cardstock, Papermania paper

Unity stamp (as above), Versamark ink, clear embossing powder, Ranger alcohol inks

Spellbinders die-cut, CraftWork brad, ribbon, lace.

Thanks for visiting!

Jo xx

Scooting by.....

2011-11-05T11:12:00.000Z

......To say hi.

Something a little different from me today.

Ive used the "Spiffy scooters" set from Paper smooches.

I stamped and coloured the scooter before cutting it out.

I made the background then stamped the image again before adding the coloured one on foam pads.

Then stamped the sentiment straight onto the card.

Thanks for looking.

Many Thanks

2011-11-04T21:48:00.001Z

Hello.

You can never have too many "Thank you" cards.

So this set from Lawn fawn is perfect.

Ive gone very simple and just embossed the images in white.

You can get this set and more of the last release from Lawn Fawn

from Here.

Thanks for looking.

Happy Xmas

2011-11-03T14:31:00.000Z

Hello.

Are you all ready for Christmas yet?

If not why not try these cute little tags.

I have used three lawn fawn sets to make these.

Sophies sentiments

Quinns ABC

and School house backdrops.

You can get them here and here.

The great thing is that you can use any of these sets long after Christmas.

Thanks for looking.

Your Ticket To Glitter

2011-11-01T11:06:00.001Z

I've been making more Christmas notelet cards with the Itty Bitty ticket to jingle stamp from Unity available form Make The Day Special.

This time I've broken out the glitter.

I've used ZIG Art and Graphic Twin pens, from Kuretake which are also available from Make The Day Special, to stamp with and added a border of glitter with the ZIG 2 Way Glue pen on the ticket.

Right, I've got to go and clean up all the glitter!

Have a glittery day.

Kim

Queen Bee

2011-10-30T14:16:00.000Z

Here's a quick tag I made using the fab bee stamp from Unity's One Precious Life stamp set.

The bee was stamped on to cardstock using black Versafine ink and I then used oil pastels to add colour.

Materials used:

scrap cardstock, Crate Paper patterned paper

Unity stamp (as above), black Versafine ink, oil pastels

Making Memories and Creative Imaginations alphabet stickers

Fancy Pants ribbon, Tim Holtz tissue tape, Prima adhesive pearl

cotton lace, button, staples

Thanks for visiting!

Jo x

Christening

2011-10-29T15:19:00.000+01:00

I needed to make a Christening card this week and realised that I didn't too many appropriate stamps to choose from. Fortunately, the versatility of the stamps Emily stocks meant I could rustle something up:

Stamps used: Paper Smooches 'Alphadot'

My Cute Stamp 'Night Owl'

Have a great weekend,

Moments of kindness

2011-10-27T17:45:00.002+01:00

Hello.

Just a quickie from me today.

Using the country-charm-labels set from Flourishes.

These co-ordinate with spellbinders grommet tags.

Thanks for looking.

Ticket To Jingle

2011-10-25T10:47:00.000+01:00

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way with this Itty Bitty ticket to jingle stamp from Unity available form Make The Day Special.

It is one of three fab ticket stamps in the set and you can use them together or apart.

I've used ZIG Art and Graphic Twin pens, colours 9, 29 and 260, also available from Make The Day Special, to stamp with.

Have a fun week.

Kim

Embossed foil

2011-10-23T08:00:00.000+01:00

I decided to have a change today and use a different technique to make today's card. My mother-in-law very kindly gave me some gorgeous Art Emboss foil so I had a play with it today.

I cut the foil to size and added alcohol inks to it. I then stamped one of the images from Unity's Insightful Meadows set on to the reverse of the foil using Stazon ink. The next step was to use a couple of fine embossing tools and a mouse mat to emboss the stamped image.

I stamped one of the sentiment stamps from the set striaght on to the card using Versamark ink and then heat embossed it with WOW! glitter embossing powder.

Materials used:
DCWV cardstock, HOTP paper, Magic Scraps splatter mesh
Art Emboss foil, Ranger alcohol inks, Unity Insightful Meadows stamps
Stazon ink, Versamark ink, WOW embossing powder
white Signo pen, ric-rac.

Thanks for visiting!
Jo xx

Boo!

2011-10-21T19:33:00.000+01:00

It seems that my new 'go to' stamp set is definitely Paper Smooches 'Alphadot'. With halloween just round the corner, I pulled out the set to add a little touch of the spooks to a treat box:

Other Materials: Sizzix 'Box with Lid'

Card stock: SU Basic Black and Pumpkin Pie

Ribbon and brads

Happy Friday!

Make a wish

2011-10-20T07:59:00.001+01:00

Hello.

For today I have used the gorgeous Kids play set from Flourishes.

I stamped the image then used distress inks to age it.

I added it to a nesties label.

I made the back ground using another Flourishes set...

Country charm labels.

You can see all flourishes here.

Thanks for looking.

Sunshine In Autumn

2011-10-18T11:02:00.002+01:00

I'm obviously in a Clean and Simple mood with my makes at the moment and as today is a beautifully sunny Autumnal day I thought this little notelet would fit the bill!

The stamp is from The Cat's Pajamas range over at Make The Day Special.

I hope you are having a beautifully Sunshiney Tuesday.

Kim

A Beautiful Sight

2011-10-16T12:15:00.000+01:00

It's getting closer to Christmas! Have you started your cards yet? I did have good intentions which seem to have fallen by the wayside but have made one to share with you today using the Unity Itty Bitty stamp "A Beautiful Sight" available in the shop here.

I used Ranger alcohol inks to make the background before stamping with Versamark and embossing with glittered embossing powder:

Materials used:

Papermania cardstock, DCWV paper

Ranger alcohol inks, Versamark ink, Unity stamp, WOW! embossing powder

lace, ribbon and pins.

Thanks for visiting!

Jo xx

Friendly ATC

2011-10-14T09:18:00.000+01:00

Hi Everyone. It's been a little while since I made a little ATC....so here we have one:

I've used the adorable Paper Smooches 'Hang Ups'. I can't get enough of that little guy!

Have a great Friday!

Dream big

2011-10-13T12:18:00.000+01:00

Hello.

Ive gone back to one of my favourite Itty bitty stamps from Unity for today's card.

I have used the Dream big stamp on some patterned paper.

Other items used are ....

card candi

embossing folder

flowers

punch and nestibilities.

Itty bitty stamps can be found here.

Thanks for looking.

Say Hello To Josie

2011-10-11T08:20:00.000+01:00

Have you seen Josie yet? She is a perfect Halloween cutie! She is one of the Simply Betty stamps available from Make The Day Special.

I love her button eyes and owl friend!

Catch you all later.

Kim

Happy Fall

2011-10-08T18:10:00.006+01:00

I have a little autumnal card for you this evening - made with some of my favourite stamp sets from Unity and Lawn Fawn.

As the main focal, I've used a checkered frame stamp and sentiment from Unity's Harvest Of Memories. As an accent, I've stamped and coloured a pretty floral from Unity's Quiet Essence, removing the leaves from the stamp and adding a little leaf frond from Lawn Fawn's Blissful Botanicals instead. I've then added a hand-rolled paper rose, with a little pearl inside. Done!

Worm birthday wishes

2011-10-06T13:34:00.000+01:00

Hello.

My card for today uses Birthday buddies from Paper smooches.

I wanted to make something a bit different so went with a different shaped card.

I used papers from a Cosmo cricket pack i had.

I added some card candy and bakers twine.

Thanks for looking.

Watercolour butterflies

2011-10-02T08:00:00.000+01:00

I have 2 cards to share with you today using butterflies by Layers of Color. I stamped the butterflies using Stazon on to watercolour paper before colouring them using Derwent Inktense pencils (for the pink butterfly) and Reeves watercolour wax crayons (for the pastel butterfly).

I then cut the butterflies out and added them to the cards (made using watercolour paper) before stamping sentiments using Unity stamps.

This one uses a stamp from Insightful Meadows and I've used watercolour pencils around the edge.

The second one uses the sentiment stamp from the Unity/ Webster's Pages Itty Bitty stamp - Dream Big ( which is unfortunately out of stock at the moment). I added a few rhinestones at the bottom of this card.

Thanks for visiting

Jo xx

A Little Wish

2011-10-01T14:30:00.001+01:00

Today's project was made with lots of lovely, little scraps. We all have them, so why not use them all up to make some super cute little tags?

My scraps are all layered onto a tag, then stiched down for a bit of added detail - and security. I chose a sentiment from Elegant Birds by My Cute Stamp, which is versatile enough to work on so many different types of projects - from birthday gifts to wedding cards. Who doesn't want a lots of happiness?

To finish off the tag, I've added a Prima Flower, with additional leaves from the Blissful Botanicals set from Lawn Fawn's Summer Release. It's another set that I just can't stop using it on my projects!

Why not create a few tags using all the scraps that you have left over from your card making projects this weekend? It certainly beats tidying them all away!

Bon voyage

2011-09-29T07:25:00.002+01:00

Hello.

Ive finally got round to inking up the Bon voyage set from Lawn fawn.

This card was very simple to make but was fun too.

Ive just coloured the outline of there clouds with a blue pro marker.

The planes were stamped coloured cut out and the stuck on using foam pads to raise them up.
Thanks for looking.

The Kindness Of Zinnias

2011-09-27T10:57:00.001+01:00

A bunch of flowers for you all today and this is my DT make for Make The Day Special. The flowers are from the Flourishes range of beautiful stamps these ones are the Zinnia Kit.

I've fallen in love with colouring with greys, you can get all sorts of effects with greys, they are so useful. I used a bit of watercolouring with the ZIG Art and Graphic Twin Pens to colour
this make.

The pop of yellow really jumps at you doesn't it?

The lovely sentiment is also from the Flourishes Zinnia kit.

Hope you have a day touched with kindness.

Kim

Create Beauty

2011-09-25T21:42:00.000+01:00

I bought myself an A5 sketchbook the other day having seen some of the fabulous art journalling around and wanting to have a go at some of the techniques.
I've decided to just use my book as a "play book" and just fill the pages with whatever I feel like at the time LOL!
This first page I made using a mix of watercolour crayons, watercolour pencils, stamping and pens.

The "Create Beauty" stamp from Unity's Just Be You set was stamped using Stazon on watercolour paper and then coloured with Derwent Inktense pencils. I also used the "make something" stamp from Unity's Better Somewhere Today set stamped straight on the page along with the birds from Unity's Brave Girl set.

It may not be perfect but I had fun LOL!!

Materials used:

watercolour pad

Reeves watercolour crayons, Derwent Inktense pencils, Glimmer Mists,

Unity stamps (as above)

black Versafine ink, black Stazon ink, Versamagic ink

sequin waste

black and white gel pens.

Type it.....

2011-09-23T18:01:00.000+01:00

Ah. The weekend is here. Bliss.

I've been playing around with my new Paper Smooches 'Alphadot' set some more and seeing which of my existing stamp sets it works with. I think Lawn Fawn's 'Just My Type' is a perfect match. Between the two sets you could pretty much come up with a sentiment for any occasion:

I coloured the typewriter image with promarkers, stamped the sentiment, embossed, cut out and attached to the card.

Have a great weekend,

Special friend

2011-09-22T18:21:00.001+01:00

Hello.
My card for today uses the Flourishes strawberry set. I stamped straight onto my card blank and used watercolour pencils to colour. My first time using these pencils to colour so I think a but if practise is needed.

Clinging To Memories Of Summer

2011-09-21T18:45:00.000+01:00

Hello! Hello! I have no idea what kind of weather you're all experiencing at the moment, but I've been surrounded by grey, miserable rainclouds for the last few days - and I must apologise because they're seriously affecting my ability to take a good photograph of my crafty makes!

I've been clinging to my memories of summer for as long as possible by using Admit One from Lawn Fawn's Summer Release. Though if you're hankering for some autumnal projects, may I suggest that you take a peek at the rather delicious Autumn Release now available?

My sentiment is created using the super cute ticket stamp (which is set to be an all time favourite) and I've also used two of the sentiment stamps that came with the set. It's fairly easy to mask of individual words with a couple of Post-It-Notes and you end up with a whole new sentiment!

Here's a picture of the set, so you can see the original sentiments -

To add a little bit of 'pop' to the card, I've also added the larger of the two pinwheel stamps that come with the set, colouring it with Pro-Markers to co-ordinate with the spray ink on my card base.

Et voila!

Look Back In {Ippity} - Last Chance Sale

2011-09-20T10:04:00.002+01:00

How about a 'Look Back Tuesday' post?

The reason why I thought I would do a little skip and hop down memory lane is that there is an

{Ippity} Stamp Sale

going on over at the {Ippity} Inspiration Blog and I know this is the Make The Day Special blog but I thought that stamp connoisseurs like yourselves would want to know about this last chance to get gorgeous stamps sale! Emily is one of the only distributor of {Ippity} in the UK and she is moving on and will not be stocking this range any more.

So I thought I would show some makes where I've included some {Ippity} stamps just to remind you of the awesomeness of these stamps LOL!

So get a cuppa and a biccy and enjoy!

First up is this card from August 2010 using the {Ippity} What Matters Most Kit

Ooo then what about these mushrooms from one of the first stamp sets I got from Emily? They are from the {Ippity} Because Of You kit and I used them on an Alice In Wonderland Altered page in April 2010.

Then we have the fabulous bird on the fence stamp from the {Ippity} Totally Happy kit used on this card from September 2010.

I always did love the stamps from the {Ippity} Moon Beams and Heart Strings Kit, you can see the stars in this make from March 2010.

Then there was this card from March 2011 which uses the wonderful {Ippity} Gurnsey Gingham stamp as a back drop to the Unity Suzi Blu You Are Loved (not {Ippity} I'm afraid but still a must have!

This {Ippity} Gurnsey Gingham stamp is now £2.75 I mean come on! Think of the creative possibilities! I'm a bit of a Gingham junky!

Then there were the cute Fishys from {Ippity} Fishy Philosophy used here in March 2010.

The next to show is another April 2010 make and used the {Ippity} Simply Home kit with the {Ippity} Moon Beams and Heart Strings kit.

Ok one last one, I've got a bit carried away but just thought I would show how versatile these stamps can be with this Christmas make from 2010 using the {Ippity} Totally Happy kit which was a Summer release but I've given it a Winter spin with some embossing powder and turned the bird into a Robin.

Don't forget to check out the stamps yourself and get them whilst you still can, all of the releases are listed by release date in the sidebar on the {Ippity} Inspiration blog.

Catch you next week

Kim

Key To Joy!

2011-09-19T08:42:00.000+01:00

Morning...
I have a Tag to show you today.

I made it with the Store Kit 'Key To Joy' available from Emily here

I made my 'usual' background! I stamped and embossed the background 'Keys' in White and then coloured the background with Adirondak Inks, water splattered and embossed again...This gives the Tag an almost 'plastic-y' feel! I used the 'stitching' stamp around the edge and embossed again. I've stamped the sentiment and cut it out and stuck the words individually onto the Tag. The Key is a rusty old key which I have been saving knowning that it would be used on something! The Butterfly is made using shrink plastic.

There you have it! I hope you like it.

I'll hopefully catch up with you soon, though I'm not sure when....life is a bit hectic at the moment!

Thanks for looking.

She xx

On your bike!!!

2011-09-18T08:00:00.000+01:00

Today's card I have to share is using a stamp from one of my favourite Unity sets - One Precious Life.

I made my card base using a sheet of 8" x 8" cardstock that I folded in half. The papers are all My Mind's Eye. I stamped the bike using black Versafine ink on to patterned paper and used pencils to colour the flowers:

Materials used:

DCWV cardstock, My Mind's Eye papers

Unity stamp (as above), black Versafine ink, Derwent pencils

organza ribbons, pins.

Thanks for visiting!

Jo xx

Thanks

2011-09-16T10:48:00.000+01:00

Hi everyone - a super quick post from me to show a super quick mini card. I've used my new favorite letter stamp set from Paper Smooches (Alphadot). The letters are just so cute & quirky!

I've also used an old Unity store kit that Emily used to sell. I've embossed the image and letters in white and paper pieced the flower.

Have a happy Friday!

Kids play

2011-09-15T13:23:00.000+01:00

Hello.

Here is a quick card using the fab "Kids play"set from Flourishes.

I love this set as its full of not only lovely sentiments but some gorgeous silhouette images.

There are lots more new sets from Flourishes.

You can find them here.

Thanks for looking.

Ooo, Have You Seen...?

2011-09-13T08:32:00.034+01:00

Hiya, Kim Dellow here, I haven't managed to get a make done this week so I thought I would pop in to show you some of the yummy stamps available over in the Make The Day Special shop instead!

So have you seen these fabby Halloween stamps from Lawn Fawn?

So cute and I love the faces on the ghosts!

What about these make your own Snowmen stamps also from Lawn Fawn! Cool!

Now I have a bit of a thing for maps so the Travel Notes stamp set from Unity / Simple Stories is perfect!

I could go on for ages but I think I will show one more before I go!

This one is from Flourishes and is called Sweet Days Of Summer and is very on trend with the Silhouettes! So sweet!

Well hopefully back to normal services next week with a make!

Have a good week.

Kim

Thank You!

2011-09-12T08:28:00.001+01:00

Hi there!
I am still on a theme of 'Thank You' this week! This time I used the 'Thank You' set by Flourishes available from Emily here

Here is a page in my mini Journal...not sure if it needs anything else.....I created the background using paints, a stencil and Gesso. I wrote the words with black ink. When I was making my ATC my Journal was open and I just thought that this flower looked very gentle and went with the words. I stamped it with Versafine and clear embossed and coloured with ProMarkers.

I was going to make a mask to use on this...but couldn't find my Post It notes!!! So I just stamped and embossed the flower and then stamped the background stamp with VersaMark and clear embossed. I coloured the background with the Adirondak inks I had out on my desk.. and water splattered! I coloured the flower with ProMarkers and they have taken on a slightly different colour over the inks, which I was quite pleased with! I stamped and embossed the sentiment and edged it with Gld embossing.

Thanks for looking, I hope you have a good Monday and I'll see you soon.

She xx

Joy

2011-09-11T08:00:00.000+01:00

Another Christmas card here to add to my (slowly increasing) pile! This one uses the Unity Itty Bitty stamp "Silhouette Songbird" available in the shop here.

I used My Mind's Eye papers and stamped directly on to one of them using brown Stazon ink before layering up various papers. I coloured a chipboard flourish using a gold Prismacolor pencil which I also used around the edge of the card:

Materials used:

Papermania cardstock, My Mind's Eye papers

Unity Itty Bitty stamp (as above), brown Stazon ink, gold Prismacolor pencil

Nestabilities die-cut, K & Co sticker, Papermania chipboard

cotton lace, lucite leaves and beaded stamen.

Thanks for visiting!

Jo xx

You're Sweet!

2011-09-10T10:00:00.000+01:00

Bigger isn't always better, right? I've a teeny little tag to share with you today that I made using the scraps leftover from making a layout. And, you may have guessed this already, but I like it more than the layout! It's just so cute and dinky!

Just layer a few pieces of co-ordinating papers onto a cardstock base then delve into your stamp stash. I pulled out the closest set - Admit One from Lawn Fawn's Summer Release, found a little space for my sentiment and then added a 'popped up' element stamp. Punch a hole and thread through some leftover ribbon and you have an extra little 'sumthin, sumthin' to add to a card or present when you need to. And it takes less time than sorting your scraps or tidying your desk!

*** Love Lawn Fawn? The Lawn Fawn Autumn Release is in stock at Make The Day Special right now! And believe me, they are something special! ***

Hoot Hoot! Hoo-ray!

2011-09-09T07:00:00.002+01:00

Have you checked out the August Sale yet? Emily has a great range of Unity sets at the bargain price of just £10, including this set 'What a Hoot':

I've added a die cut graduation cap to make this a perfect card for all those fresh new graduates!

Have a great Friday!

Moments in bloom

2011-09-08T07:44:00.002+01:00

Hello.

A couple of cards to share today.

This card using unity's store kit ...."Moments in bloom"

All the colour you see is from Zig pens .

This next card uses Lawn fawn stamps all from the Admit one set.

Thanks for looking.

Buzzy Buzzy Buzz

2011-09-06T10:21:00.000+01:00

Hi All, it's Kim here with the last sounds of Summer buzzing on by.

I have my Summery DT make for Make The Day Special this week. I've used one of the new stamp sets from Paper Smooches, have you seen them yet? Very cute, this set is called 'Giddy Bugs'.

I stamped the sentiment, also from the kit, and coloured the image with ZIG Art and Graphic Twin pens and there is a little touch of glitter on the wings.

Right well I need to buzz off now.

Hope you all have a good week.

Kim

You Are The Key!

2011-09-05T10:08:00.000+01:00

Morning!
I have a Tag to share with you today....
It started life as...

I grabbed my Unity Store Kit, 'Key To Joy' available from Emily here and stamped the background stamp with my VersaMark pad and clear embossed....

and then grabbed a few inks...

and blended and water splattered until it looked a bit like this....

I then repeated the process using slightly different colours...

I used the first tag to punch some circles to use as flowers on my other Tag...

Until I ended up with this...

I stamped out of the word sayings and cut them and doodled a little black line round the individual words...A little twisted thin wire behind the flowers and I was done..

I hope you like it...

Thanks for looking and I'll see you again soon....

She xx

So cute

2011-09-04T20:46:00.000+01:00

I have a quick layout to share with you today using stamps from Unity (& Cosmo Cricket's) set "Get Scrappy with" Material Girl set available in the August sale here.

I used the tag stamp for the journalling, the large flower stamp which I stamped on to paper and cut out and also the small flower stamps which I randomly stamped using chalk ink.

Materials used:

white cardstock, Heidi Grace papers,

Unity stamps (as above), black Versafine ink, chalk ink

Scrapworks Rubz alphabet rub-ons.

Thanks for visiting!

Jo x

Hang In There!

2011-09-02T07:00:00.002+01:00

Like Kate, I am showing off the new Paper Smooches range today. Have you checked the range out yet? There are sooooooo many uber cute stamp sets....I'm certainly in love with them!! For today's card I've used Paper Smooches 'Hang Ups' set (and added a little cloud detail from Unity's Mr Boy set):

Other materials: promarkers, embossing powder, sewing machine, ribbon.

If you're a fan of Lawn Fawn and My Cute Stamps...I reckon you'll DEFinitely love this range!

Have a fab Friday!

Birthday buddies from Paper smooches

2011-09-01T08:37:00.000+01:00

Hello.

I have three cards today made using the new paper smooches stamps.

Ive used the birthday buddies set.

I have kept them all very simple.

And have used Zig pens and pro markers to colour the images.

Birthday fishes.

Happy Bark.day

Happy Happy Bird.day

These stamps and the Zig pens can be found here and here.

You can pre order the new Lawn fawn release here.

Thanks for looking.

Go With Your Heart

2011-08-30T11:29:00.000+01:00

Hope you all had a good long weekend, did lots of fun relaxing and art making. I have my make for this week for Make The Day Special and I went with a grungy, shabby chic tag using the Unity Itty Bitty and Authentique Co-branded stamp Go With Your Heart.

I've used lots of distressing, some stitching and a bit of embossing for this one.

Have you checked out some of the new stamps in the shop? Here are some of them:

Flourishes:

Simply Betty

Paper Smooches

Which are your favourites?

Have a great week.

Kim

Thank You!

2011-08-29T10:54:00.000+01:00

Morning! I hope you are enjoying the Bank Holiday weekend...

I have a 'Thank You' card to show you today...it has been my Birthday Weekend, so I have a few 'Thank You's' to make.....

I have had such a busy weekend that I needed a really quick and simple card....

I have used the fantastic new Paper Smooches 'Pretty Phrases' set which is a brand new line that Emily is selling and available here

I wanted a classic look, so I thought I would go for a Black and White combo!

The Phrase is stamped and clear embossed onto a White die cut and then 3D onto a Black one...All I needed to do was add a bit of ribbon and some gems...

Thanks for looking, I hope you enjoy the rest of the holiday and the sun comes out!!

I'll see you soon.

She xx

Nearly, But Not Quite, Autumn

2011-08-27T16:15:00.006+01:00

It's nearly autumn. I can feel it in the air and I am so excited. Every year I eagerly anticipate the return of thick tights, scarfs and woolly jumpers. And, of course, the return of slightly colder weather and the odd rain storm that make me feel justified in staying indoors to craft and drink copious amounts of tea!

I busted out one of my autumn stamp sets earlier today, just to start playing around with some ideas that I've had in my head for a little while.

I used just one of my stamp sets from Make The Day Special (Unity's Harvest Of Memories)to create the card, because it comes with so many different little leaf stamps and the perfect sentiments. To make sure that I could easily stamp the leaves in a circle, I actually cut apart one of the longer stamps to make each leaf an individual stamp. Shock! Cutting my stamps.

The resulting card isn't quite what I was expecting. It's one of those projects I think is 'nearly, but not quite' but I'll definitely going to be trying this again with some different colours, techniques and probably a bit more layering. It's good to experiment, right?

*** By the way, if you've not visited Make The Day Special for a little while, be sure to take a peek at Emily's new stock - there's new Zig Pens from Kuretake, Papersmooches Stamps from Kim Hughes and there's some fantastic reductions in the August Sale. ***