For the loooove of Shoes!!

 So my friend Zubeida turned 40!! yep we are all getting on in years... LOL.. her dearest hubby asked me to maker her a card... now which "lady" doesn't looove her shoes.... I decided to go with some of her favourite colors... Black and white... and of course... some really truly divine shoes.... also a firm favourite of hers... she can still walk on these... I am afraid I have reached the flat's and "crocs" phase...LOL...

the shoe set is a clear set from Hero Arts (CL 303 High Heels) stamped in black Versafine ink.

H2365

I added a pretty ribbon flower as added interest and 2 introduce an accent color

A bit of bling is always welcome ;p)

the light grey wording is a Hero Arts Old French Writing  I used light grey / Silver to match the







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H2365

Hero Arts small alphabet set CL 408 was used for the wording 

Fabulous at 40!!

I was asked to make a card for a wonderful and vibrant 40 year old... this is what I came up with

The lady stamp is one of my best sellers its called Evening Glow 3679K from Penny Black
she is gorgeous! and so much fun to color in

I cuttlebugged the number 40 to add extra dimension - the dots also matched the dotty background paper 

I used my Penny Black alphabet set Kate Text 20-006 (this is an all time favourite) for the wording

My all time favorite Hero Arts Old French writing H2365 stamped in black on these plain flowers
of course a bit of bling is always fun!

ATC - R is for "Rainy Day"

I edged the trimmed image with Stormy sky distress ink. Then layered it with red and added a red check ribbon with a tiny tag. I hand wrote Rainy Day and finished it off with a little gold brad.

this is the completed colored image - now I need to trim and complete the ATC

To add color I used my chalks

I then over stamped with my Paper Inspirations "Rainy Day" stamp in Black Versafine Ink from Tsukineko

The stamp is H3307 Aged background block from Hero Arts

this is what the stamp looks like - I love distressed looks so just loove this background

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I started with a strip of white card and stamped hero arts background stamp with stormy sky distress ink

thanks for popping by, I hope you will find some inspiration to use a background stamp. It adds some texture and dimension to your backgrounds. Lots nicer than a plain and simple stark white background

TFL

hugz

shamela ;p)

Distress inks and foam blending fun!! The final product

Hello all... yep 2 posts in one day... wow.. I am on a roll...LOL...I finally have a moment to load the final product of the distress ink project I loaded a while back..

A close up reveals wording as well as the flat backed pearls I attached as buttons to the jacket.
also note the pin stamped on the left side as background as well. top right is a bit of ric rac braid with a good old regular dress making pin! 

I stamped the lady in a matching blue Versa color ink & Embossed with Hero Arts sparkle
Embossing powder. this was then masked and the background stamped with Hero Arts CL429 Simply Handmade




 

 

Hero Arts Set available from Kanje Krafts & Kreations
email: shamela@mweb.co.za

This was the final product of the "S" swap entitled Sew Stylish
(Stamps are from Hero Arts  CL452 Hero Arts Clear stamp Collection)

Farnie Samples have been delivered

Hello all... well the good news is that the Farnie jelly stamps samples have landed... we have:


BRAAI FARNIE

GOLFING FARNIE

SKATEBOARD FARNIE

I just love the way his pants is tearing in the centre ;p)

LOVE FARNIE




SHAVING FARNIE

AND WOOD CHOPPING FARNIE

button popping off and his pants sliding down... this is priceless ;p)

I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR WHAT YOU THINK OF FARNIE....


Farnie is available wholesale and retail on an order only basis... he is completely locally hand made and stamps like a dream... will load some card samples over the next few days....

Blog candy giveaway from Sharon Keanly

Hello everyone..


I know I've been quiet for a while, but I have been under the weather for a couple of weeks... hopefully I am on the mend now.. and can get back to some serious blogging and stamping...


do take a peek at Sharon's blog.. she has some brilliant ideas and is giving away the most divine set of stamps... see my sidebar for more information...
 
http://sharonskardzkorner.blogspot.com/2010/08/blog-candy-from-me-to-you.html


will be back with some more of my work soon


hugz


Shamela ;p)

check out Farni our new South African male icon....LOL

Have you ever needed a stamp for the male family members in your life... well, I always seem to have trouble finding a typically South African "man"stamp...

Strawberry Whirlz is introducing Farni shortly.. do take a peek at their blog and register as a follower to find out how soon Farni will be available. There are 3 samples of Farni on the blog at this stage. The Strawberry Whirlz people would love to hear your feed back. There are loads more new designs to come - so do take time to log on and take a peek

 http://strawberrywhirlz.blogspot.com

hugz

shamela ;p)