Oyster Stamps Blog Hop 29th August to 10th September 2015

Morning .....

Welcome to Oysters Stamps Blog Hop and today it's mine turn to show you a few different ways of using the Heartfelt Creations Poinsettia range of stamps and the Memory Box Open Studio Die called Distressed Snowdrift Collage to create something other than a card....


I hope you have been enjoying the wonderful inspiration that my other Design Teamies have been creating for you ..... and I would just like to thank Eileen for yesterday's wonderful work of art isn't it a fantastic Canvas and my favourite colours too !!! .....

There are 2 great prizes up to win.

1st Prize is a Heartfelt Creation Stamp from the Poinsettia Range and a Memory Box die called Distressed Holiday Collage .

2nd Prize is a Heartfelt Creation Stamp from the Poinsettia Range .

To win these prize's you must comment and join each Blog, this Blog Hop is running for 12 days so there is lots to see from all the Design Team and if you have come straight here you need to pop back to Anita's Blog, Pam's Blog, Martine's Blog, Hellen's Blog, Margot's Blog, Andrew's and Eileen's Blogs..... You will find the Blog addresses below

I have created a couple of different projects, a Christmas Sweetie Box and Book Marks for you avid Readers.....

For both items I have used the following items and all can be found on the Oyster Stamps Website links below.....

New Heartfelt Creations Poinsettia Collection

The Stamps I have used are as follows:

Heartfelt Creations Sparking Poinsettia Stamps
Heartfelt Creations Sparking Large Poinsettia Stamps
Heartfelt Creations Sparkling Poinsettia Swirl Cling Stamps

I also used Viva Décor Inka Gold Paints

Viva Décor Inka Gold Paints

 Memory Box Open Studio Die Distressed Snowdrift Collage

 Brusho's 

Ok.... so here goes..... These are my creations and if you have any questions please just leave a comment and I will come back to you as soon as I can..... I know I have put rather a lot of photo's on here but the box was so awkward to photograph and I wanted for you see it from all angles.....

 

Here are my Teamies Blog addresses and don't forget to be in with a chance of winning the lovely prizes you need to leave a comment on each of their Blogs.....
 

Anita Saturday 29th August
http://www.hickydorums.blogspot.co.uk/
Pam Sunday 30th August
http://pam-simcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/
Martine Monday 31st August
http://abfabdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/
Hellen Tuesday 1st September
http://www.elliescupboard.blogspot.co.uk/
Margot Wednesday 2nd September
http://margot-craftcorner.blogspot.co.uk/
Andy Thursday 3rd September
http://www.andrewbennett17.blogspot.co.uk/
Eileen Friday 4th September
http://eileenscraftyzone.blogspot.co.uk/
Marianne Saturday 5th September
http://mariannescreativeworld.blogspot.co.uk/  ..... (That's me, you are here.....)
Kerry Sunday 6th September
http://kerryscraft.com/
Barbara Monday 7th September
http://iveartinmysoul.blogspot.co.uk/
Theresa Tuesday 8th September
http://redobsessioncards.blogspot.co.uk/
Zoe Wednesday 9th September
http://zoeblingcards.blogspot.co.uk/
Janet Thursday 10th September
http://dottyscraftyantics.blogspot.co.uk/

Just in case you need to contact us at Oyster Stamps here are the details .....

Oyster Stamps
Unit 12a, Rochester Airport Industrial Estate,
Rochester, Kent. ME1 3QX

The shop is open from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday and 9.00 am to 2.00 pm on Saturday
or alternatively you can call 01634 686823..... Email oysterstampinfo@blueyonder.co.uk 

That's it for now so until the next time take care and keep crafting !!!
Lots of love and big hugs
Marianne xxx




 

 

 

New Lavinia Challenge for September Hot Bright Colours !!!

Morning All

That's another month which has flown by.....where did that one go although I won't be sorry to see wet August disappear..... Let's hope September is dryer, brighter and a lot warmer for us all..... This is my favourite month of the year not just because I was born in this month but because I just love the start of the changing autumnal colours that start appearing..... Autumn is also my favourite Season too !!!

Well today is the start of a new Lavinia Challenge and you could win a Voucher for £40.00 spend in the Lavinia Stamps Webshop ..... Please pop along and see the inspiration of Lavinia Stamps Design Team, there truly is some beautiful work here for you to see and to inspire you..... Visit our Lavinia Stamps Challenge Blog..... You don't need a blog to enter you can send in your email entries here .....  Email Entries.
My DT samples this month I really enjoyed creating and I have used a few of the new stamps that Tracey Dutton has designed which are absolutely gorgeous.....

For my first sample this month I have used the beautiful Make a Wish Stamp along with the Fairy Dandelions and then in the foreground I use the pretty new Meadow Grass Stamp ..... they are all truly so beautiful.

Here are my samples and I hope you like them.....

 

 

For my second sample I have used Moon Pods along with the Fairy Orbs and Fairy Buttercups and just how unusual are these !!!

 

 

 

Now for my last card I have used beautiful Maple Leaf, witches cat, Bugs, Slender Mushrooms, Fairy web and the Meadow Grass all of which are so pretty and just a dream to use.....

 

 

Well that's it for this month ..... I really hope you have enjoyed my creations and I'm now off to start on next month's which will be revealed at the end of the month.....

 

So until then, look after yourselves and go on get your stamps out and have a go as YOU could be the winner next time.....

 

Lots of Love

Marianne xxx

 

 

Heartfelt Creations Poinsettia's and Demo Day at Whitstable Stamp Craft Shop !!!

Hi again

It's been a bit longer than I thought but things have been a bit difficult at home so not much time to craft but today I went to Whitstable Stamp Shop as I was asked to go along with some of the other Design Team Ladies from Oyster Stamps and what a fun day we had..... We ( My Husband Steve and me) had never been to Whitstable before as we have never found anywhere to park but there is parking in a School there where they ask for donations which is such a great thing to do to help raise funds for the School and it makes it easier to have a good noisy around Whitstable for everyone..... which we did after finishing demoing at Whitstable Craft Shop.....

Anyway here are three cards that I made using the beautiful Heartfelt Creations Poinsettia Stamps and the stamp I used for these is called "Sparking Poinsttia" which is a large stamps and comes with some lovely Holly leaves.... These are available from both Whitstable Stamp Craft Shop who are at 21A Oxford Street, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1DB..... Telephone No 01227 264303 or of course from Oyster Stamps  and here's the link for you ..... http://www.oysterstamps.co.uk/pre-order-heartfelt-creations-large-sparkling-poinsettia-cling-stamp-set-c2x17582595 .

I stamped onto Water Colour Card using Versamark and then embossed using White Detail Embossing Powder..... Once this had cooled down I shook some Brusho's onto the background and then spritzed with lots of water and moved the colour around until I was happy..... Once I have finished the background I set about doing much the same with the flowers and leaves and then left to dry.... Once I was happy with the result I then sprinkled Stampendous Frantage Embossing Powder on in places to give it that glittery distressed look and then when finished matted and layered it onto suitable coloured card..... I have used various Words Dies from Memory Box and Penny Black and also some pretty Snowflakes again by Memory Box ..... all available from Oyster Stamps and Whitstable Stamp Craft Shop.....

I have given you lots of photo's so you can have a good look at them and hopefully get some inspiration to try these on you own..... and of course to finish I used my Sparkle Gel Pens just to add a little extra sparkle, lol ..... Here are my cards and I really loved doing these so I intend playing and creating some more like this again soon..... Hope you like them too !!!

I think this is my favourite although I still love the others but I think this shouts "Christmas" to me because of the colours..... What do you think ???

I think this is my next favourite .....

.....and finally a different shaped card.....

Anyway away I must as I have a few chores to do but I will be back very soon withs ome more of my creations.....

So until then lots of love and thanks for stopping by and go on try this yourself ..... You'll love it, I promise.....

Marianne
xxx