There’s a new challenge blog on the block “ Craft Room ” who yesterday started their first challenge which every two weeks will have a new theme their first is ” Anything Goes ” any easy one to get us all off to a good start. I found out about it from my lovely blogging friend Zoe who is on the Design Team. Do pop over and support them , the winnner will receive a voucher for ten pounds to spend in the Craft room on line shop so what are you waiting for !!!
This card I would like to dedicate to Zoe to thank her for all her help and support she has given me since I started blogging and crafting a few months ago and to wish her and the rest of the design team the best of luck in their new venture. Of course cant give any details of the stamps I used to make this card because when I was in England I bought so many things at the craft fair I visited that in order to fit everything in my suitcase I had to throw all the packaging away ! So Don’t have a clue what most things are now !!
For this book mark I used my Silhouette to create the rosette and then used distress inks to colour it. I painted the base card with a variety of Ecoline water colours and while it was still wet sprinkled it with salt crystals and left to dry thus giving the cell like effect.
Hope you like them.
Another piece of news is that being the first of the month Get Creative have a new sketch challenge going
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Both terrific pieces Marie. Salt crystals are great as they are never the same twice, can see you have been having fun. Have a great week, Annette x
Πολύ όμορφα και τα δύο,η τεχνική με το αλάτι μου θυμίζει μπατίκ,φανταστική ιδέα!Καλό μήνα!!
Great work again! The stamp of the little boy on the toadstool is from LaBlanche! Hugs, Valerie
Love the stamp Marie but the effect on your book mark is stunning that splash of yellow really sings out :)Von x
Hi Isn't it frightening that we are half way through the year!!!I had to LOL – you bought that much that you couldn't keep the packaging. I'd love to see everything you bought in one photograph, I am sure I am not the only one.Whatever stamps you used, doesn't really matter what counts, a beautifully stamped card with clean lines and style.Great effect on the bookmark!WishesLynne
Oh, I love your card – it is adorable! And CAS – so beautiful!It seems that you bought lots of pretty things!! 🙂
FAB – both the card and the tag. Kathyk
Two fabulous pieces Marie. I love the colour of the bookmark and the image on the card, wherever it's from. Thank you for joining the first Craft Room Challenge.xxx Hazel.
Hello Marie, firstly Thank you for the dedication a first i think and much appreciated. Lovely card did you find the foam backed stamp at all difficult to work with?Saddly there is just one £10 voucher to be won at Craft-Room Challenge, have you displayed the Craft-Room shop logo and link on your side bar its a condition of being in the draw. There will also be a top 3 who get a special mention but no shopping money I'm afraid.Thank you for joining us at Craft-Room Challenge, with these terrific makes the bookmark is great as well XOXO Zoe
Both are just wonderful. I do love that boy stamp. Have a wonderful day! Hugs, Kim
wow fabby bookmark, thanks for visiting my blog…sylvia x
πολυ λιτη και ομορφοη η καρτουλα!! μου αρεσει ιδιαιτερα το sentiment!!και ο σελιδοδεικτης ειναι φοβερος!!!
Love your new stamp,great idea with the salt crystals,very effective.Janet x
Two beautiful projects. Love the colors of the bookmark.
This card is brilliant, Marie! Love the scrabble letters! I love your bookmark too!
Hey Marie! Absolutely lovely thank you card! I also liked the way you play with salt and watercolours – the effect is brilliant! My exams are all done, by the way. Thanks for you kind support. Hugs from Xenia
Marie, I love both the thank you card and that fabulous bookmark. What fantastic colors.
What an elegant, gorgeous card…I love that image and it looks just perfect in that colour! Thanks for joining in our first Craft-room Challenge…Esther xx
Hi Marie, I really like the pieces you have done. I love the image, and the effect of the salt crystals is great. Good luck and thanks for joining us the the Craft-Room's first challenge. Maria x
Love the card…but its the bookmark with the wonderful colors, salt crystals and rossette that gets to me. Great creations today!take care, gerri
lovely card!…you crack me up…..I do the same, throw away packaging that is!! You book mark blew me away…love the techniques you used!…..
I love your card and that technique with the salt is amazing! I have to try it!Have a nice day!
oh hun these are brilliant love the stamp on the first one,and the bookmark is amazing those colors are awesome hugs cheryl xx
Fab designs, love the gorgeous colours on your bookmark!
I have to say both of your creations look wonderful. I just love those yummy colors of your bookmark.. Hugs, Linda
Thank you Marie!Your card is so elegant, love it, beautiful and versatile stamp.Thanks for sharing this with us at Craft-Room Challenge, welcome again, hugs,-))m
Marie both the card and the bookmark are fabulous! I like very much the colour of the ink and the image you have used for the card and I believe that the colouring of your bookmark is adorable! Very inspirational! Thank you!
Such a beautiful card and bookmark. Will check out the new blog. Lynn x
Firstly, I have to say that I love the thank you card, so simple but effective…the "thank you" letters remind me of scrabble, saddo that I am.The bookmark is very pretty, such lovely colours and one day I am sure you will send me one.What a talented sister I have X
I think it is a Le Blanche stamp that you have used – am sure I have seen it on our stand. Love the card and the bookmark. Hugs, Neet x
Wonderful card…lvoe the stamp…looks like a La Blanche stamp to me too…whatever it is…its a great image!!
Dearest Drama Queen, (LOL)Ill be away for a few days and will comment on Monday. Ive scheduled some posts so you wont miss me!take care, gerri
Well wherever the stamp came from your card is fabulous! Love your bookmark too and I bet it looks beautiful in the Greek sunshine! Vx
Fab projects as usual Marie. Love the background on the second one. So with all this stash you have we can all come round for crafting afternoon! LOL! Ok – what is your favourite item you bought on your trip to England??Regards Florence x
what a cute stamp, I love the cleaness of your card, and the bookmarks cool too, thanks for joining us at CRC for our first challenge x Debi x
Super toadstool image and love the THANK YOU scrabble pieces image. Great bookmark, too.Sounds as if you are having a fun summer! Good for you.
A wonderful card, I absolutely love the image. The bookmark is lovely too. Thanks for joining us at Craft-room Challenge, good luck and I hope to see you again. Julia xx