TWO BUTTERFLY TAGS - by Fran Chalmers

Hi everyone!

Today I have made two small tags using the same stamps and similar colours, but they are quite different. I hope you like them.

 For the first tag, I made a background using Salty Ocean and Blueprint Sketch distress oxides, mixed with water on a mat.

I then stamped round the edge with Writing and Scibbles Collage stamp  in Versafine Clair Blue Belle to add some interest.

I then stamped the main image in Versafine Clair Nocturn in the centre of the tag.  I masked off the top butterfly so the image would fit on the tag!

I went round the edge of the tag with Wilted Violet Distress Oxide, and added some sequins to give some texture and sparkle.

With the second tag, I started by stamping the image onto white card with Versafine Clair Blue Belle. I then went round the edge with Distress Oxide in Tumbled Glass.

Again, I added some interest round the edge using the Writing and Scribbles Collage stamp, this time stamped in Distress Oxide Tumbled Glass  

I then added some splats in blue Posca pen, and went round the very edge with Distress Oxide in Blueprint Sketch. I also added some clear dew drop gems for some bling.

To finish both tags, I added some threads in coordinating colours.

Stamps Used:

Butterfly Specimens 19415

Writing and Scribbles Collage 20695

Other items used:

Distress oxides in Blueprint Sketch, Tumbled Glass, Wilted Violet, Salty |Ocean

Versafine Clair inks in Blue Belle and Nocturn

Blue Posca Pen

Sequins

Clear Dew Drop gems

Threads

See you next time!

MAY YOU TOUCH DRAGONFLIES - by Fran Chalmers

Hello everyone.  

Today I have made a simple CAS card. This wasn't my first attempt as I did start it with a coloured background, but decided that the stamp was too delicate and needed a plain, white background.

I stamped the image straight onto the card blank with Versafine Clair Nocturn.

 I coloured the image with Kuretake pens, then went over the moon with a Wink of Stella (clear) to give it a bit of sparkle.

I added some silver glitter pen to the fairy's wings.

I stamped the sentiment in Versafine Clair Very Peri to compliment the fairy's wings.

Lastly, I went round the edges of the card with silver glitter pen

Stamps Used:

Fairy on Moon 12512

May you touch dragonflies 19753

Other items used:

Versafine Clair in Nocturn and Very Peri

Kuretake pens

Silver glitter pen

Wink of Stella 

MASTER OF DISGUISE by Fran Chalmers

 Hello everyone!

Today I have made a tag using a couple of my favourite stamps.  I love the huge clockface and the Whimsical Rat Guy!

To make the background I used acrylic paint sprays in Periwinkle and Emerald Green, mixed with a bit of water.

I stamped the main images onto the tag, then used Versafine Clair ink in Monarch to stamp round the edge to add texture and interest.

I stamped the rat onto some thick paper then coloured and cut him out before sticking him to the tag.

I used pencils and a gold metallic pen to enhance colour on the clockface.

I added some fibres to the top of the tag and a sentiment (which I made look like it was hanging from the clock by freehand drawing).

Stamps Used:

Whimsical Rat Guy 20179

Writing and Scribbles Collage 20695

Sky of Stars background 19819

Clockface 19468

Master of Disguise 18769

Other items Used:

Versafine Clair ink in Monarch and Nocturn

Acrylic Sprays (Lavinia) in Periwinkle and Emerald Green

Watercolour pencils

Gold metallic pen

Kuretake watercolour pens

Fibres in shades of purple

VALENTINE CARD BY FRAN CHALMERS

 Hi everyone!

It's nearly Valentine's Day so I thought I'd make a fun card for my other half - and he'll tell you that the sentiment is definitely true!

First of all I smooshed my card with Distress Ink in Kitsch Flamingo

I used a stencil from my stash to do the hearts in the same colour

And then I went round the edge with Picked Raspberry Distress Ink

I stamped the main image with Versafine Clair Nocturn on thick paper and coloured it with Kuretake watercolour pens, then fussy cut it out.

I added the sentiment (which I cut up) and used red posca pen round the edges. I mounted the whole card onto a red mat.

Stamps Used:

Smooching lady 17896

I kiss better 18775

Other products used:

Distress Inks in Kitsch Flamingo and Picked Raspberry

Versafine Clair in Nocturn

Kuretake watercolour pens

Red posca pen

Red Card

Heart stencil

MAKE LAUGHTER A PART OF EVERYDAY! by Fran Chalmers

Hello Everyone!

Today I have made a postcard for you.  I hope you find it amusing!

To start off I made the backgroud using brushos.

 I then stamped my main image on a piece of thick paper and coloured it

I stamped the sentiment and cut it into strips, and stuck the image and the sentiment onto the postcard.  I went round the very edge with a black pen.

I went round the edge of the postcard with a stamp in two colours to give it a bit more interest.

And voila! I felt that it was finished.  Hope you like it.

Stamps Used:

Man with hands on face 18585

Make Laughter a part 4954

writing and Scribbles collage 20695

Other Items Used:

Versafine Clair Ink in Nocturn, Summertime and Grey Mist

Brushos in Lemon, Orange and Grey

Black Sharpie pen

Zig brush pens

WORTH CATCHING - by Fran Chalmers

Hi everyone.  Today I have made a quick card using one ink pad and only a few stamps.  I hope you like it.

 

I made the background by using the border stamp, which I stamped in Twilight Verserfine Clair.  I had to stamp it twice to fill the space by just turning the card so the edges were the same.

I then stamped the image of the lady onto thick paper in the same coloured ink as the background and coloured just the bow on her hair, her lips and the edge of her hat and neck.  I love the expression on her face!

Before putting her on the background, I trimmed round the background and mounted it onto card the same colour as the bow.  I also stamped the sentiment in Twilight and mounted it onto the same pink card.

A very quick and easy card, but I think quite striking!

Stamps Used:

Border Stamp Plate 1440

Big bow Hat lady 17905

If God Had Wanted 17697

Other Items Used:

Versafine Clair ink in Twilight

Sweet Poppy Stencil watercolour pens

Pink Card