Scrap Matrix Paper Artsy Challenge Dec/Jan 2018

Hello again Scrappy Friends, just a quick post today to share a tag which I made for the Scrap Matrix challenge.  

The idea is to use Paper Artsy Stamps anyway you wish; a card, an art journal page, a layout, a tag, OTP, or whatever takes your fancy.

I've chosen to make a quick and simple tag with these stamps which are available,
 along with loads of other Scrapping and Mixed media goodies from Vicki at
Scrap Matrix

I used an older Prima tag, because it's thick and sturdy, 
stamped with Ranger Archival ink in jet black and then coloured with Distress Oxides.
I was inspired by some of the wonderful stamping on the Paper Artsy Blog

The finer details were added with Posca and Signo pens.
The butterfly was coloured with Twinkling H2O's and has a lovely shimmer IRL.

Thanks for calling in.  I appreciate any comments you care to leave, 
they bring a smile to my face.

Stuck?! Sketches DT Challenge January 1st 2018 - Juneau, Alaska

Welome back to my blog today where I'm sharing a DT page for

Stuck?! Sketches! 

The diamonds at the top of the sketch reminded me of mountains, so I flipped the sketch and created a page about a dog sled ride we enjoyed in Alaska.

The background paper I bought in Alaska; it's from The Paper Loft, Back Country collection, "Fly Fishing"; It seemed just right for these snowy pictures.

The snowflakes were created with a cut file from Silhouette and covered with Nuvo Glitter drops, "White Blizzard".

The mountains were fussy cut from a Pink Fresh paper, Escape the ordinary collection, "Explore".

The journalling is on the back of the page and it reads:-
A holiday in Canada and Alaska was one of the highlights of our travel adventures.
This part of the journey included a cruise in the Inside passage to Glacier Bay. We disembarked at Juneau, among other places.  One of the optional tours from Juneau was a helicopter flight over the snow fields, followed by a dog sled ride.  How exciting to be so close to the earth, whizzing along with these strong dogs pulling the sleds! We had no idea what we were doing, but the intelligent dogs had everything under control and we were surprised to see that they wore fluorescent socks over their feet to protect them from the cold.  Photos taken, June 2009

I hope you will feel inspired to join in and be eligible for one of the lovely prizes.  

Our sponsors this time are:-

They are donating 2 pieces of large chipboard.

They are donating

The 3 January new releae sequin packs and 3 yards of the in stock May Arts Ribbon

I enjoy reading your comments and appreciate you leaving them.  Thank you.

If this is your first visit to my blog - welcome, I hope you found something to inspire you.   

Kraft + January 2018 - Caffeine Hit

Hello again Scrappy Friends, welcome to January where today I'm sharing a post for 
Kraft+ which is all about coffee. 
The challenge is just be to be inspired by coffee, anyway, anyhow.

Take a look at what the Design Team have created for your inspiration.

When I first saw this challenge, the words of an old, old song popped into my head.  Some of you bright young scrappers may not have heard of it!

It's called, "You're the cream in my coffee"; it was published in 1928, featured in a film called, "Hold everything" in 1930 and made famous by the velvety voice of the incomparable Nat King Cole.

I made an anniversary card for my Bestie, because the words seem to appropriate

for the way we love and support each other.

I used some canvas Claudine Hellmuth Sticky back canvas to stamp the coffee stains with Kaisercraft stamps.

The cup and the tiny heart tag were cut with a die from Uniquely Creative.

The music paper is so old, that I've no idea about the manufacturer.

The love you stamp is from a set by Hero Arts.

If you are interested in the words from the rest of the song,

I've added them below, together with a link to NAT KING COLE & TRIO 

with their version of the song.

YOU"RE THE CREAM IN MY COFFEE

You're the cream in my coffee

You're the salt in my stew

You'll always be my necessity

I'd be lost without you

You're the starch in my collar

You're the lace in my shoe

You'll always be my necessity

I'd be lost without you

Most men tell love tales

And each phrase dovetails

You've heard each known way

This way is my own way

You're the sail of my love boat

You're the captain and crew

You'll always be my necessity

I'd be lost without you

You're the sail of my love boat

You're the captain and crew

You'll always be my necessity

Like a restaurant with a recipe

You're the lace in my shoe

I'd be lost without you.

Music by Ray Henderson

Lyrics by Buddy G. DeSylva and Lew Brown

Please come and join in the fun at Kraft+, we'd love to see your take on the challenge.

I enjoy reading your comments and so appreciate you taking the time to leave them.