My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge 59

WOW....Where is this year going??? 

Its time again for our weekly challenge at MMCS.

And this week ...........

We'd like you to create something crafty from the theme...

RED WHITE & BLUE

This week's sponsor is...

They have such a fab etsy store with tons of images to choose from so you really will be spoilt for choice!

 

 

 

 

Here is my take on this theme.

 

The image is UK Betty from Simply B stamps and I have teamed this up with a selection of backing cards and Die cuts from the Cool Britannia collection from Kanban (which is all available in store).

Visit the main blog to see what the other girls have made and to leave you entry.  You must agree, its a great price again this week!

See you soon

Trudie xx

 



Oueen for a Day at My Mum's Craft Shop.

Queen for a day

With it being the Jubilee just around the corner there was only one way to go with this weeks inspiration card.

I had to use the some of the latest Cool Britannia collection from Kanban. There is a wide variety of different backing cards and 2 sheet die cut packs to choose from. The problem will be which ones to get!!! Living close to the shop I was able to pop in and get what I wanted only to return 30 mins later for some more!!!

The stamp is from Stamping Bella and is called Ava loves to celebrate. I thought this was a super cute image to use with this Kanban card stock. I also went with the 'Queen for a Day' sentiment and the traditional red, white and blue flowers to finish it off.

I hope you like.

Any questions you have regarding anything in store just give Kitty a call on

01305 266859

she will be happy to help you out anyway she can.

OH and one more thing!!!!!!

My Mum's Craft Shop is having a birthday!

Our 1^st Birthday Event

Saturday 23^rd June

10am - 4pm

FREE DEMONSTRATIONS

GRAND PRIZE RAFFLE (£100's of Prizes)

CRAFT TOMBOLA

MAKE & TAKES

GOODY BAGS

SPECIAL OFFERS
FREE REFRESHMENTS & CAKES

I will be there......... will you????

Bye for now xxxx

Trudie x

2nd Release - Steampunk Classic Collection 2

Here we are again with the second amazing release from Simply B Stamps in one weekend!

Once again myself and the other super lucky girls from the Simply Challenged Challenges new DT got to play with them.

This is the new STEAMPUNK CLASSIC COLLECTION 2.

This collection is as stunning the other steampunk collections available from SBS and once again there are some amazing scenes to colour.

My image today is Amarantha and Archibald Meet. 

I have used my polychromo pencils for this, but I think in hindsight I wish I had used watercolours or distress inks (but I don't have any cold pressed watercolour card at the moment..eghhhh!!)  I fear I have lost some of the detail by colouring it this way........ Still love it though.

The words are the first four lines from the awesome 'Sympathy for the Devil' by The Rolling Stones.

Please allow me to introduce myself,

I'm a man of wealth and taste,

I've been around for a long, long year,

Stole many a mans' soul and faith.

This is one of my all time favourite tracks and thought the words were perfect for this image seeing as it depicts a 'first meeting'

Don't forget to see what the other girls have done and visit the shop to snap yours up.

The rest of the images are amazing....... 'The Performers' is possibly my favourite today!!! 

(I say today...... it will probably change tomorrow!!!)

Trudie xx

An announcent and a Super Duper new release!!

Good evening everybody....... and what a beautiful evening it is!

I am going to start this post off with telling you all that I am now a Design Team member for

Simply Challenged Challenges

Anyone who knows me will know just how excited I am to be part of this team, I am a huge

Simply B Stamps 

fan and this is like a dream come true....... I get to play with some of the best stamps out there!!!

I am not entirely sure that Betty and Suzi have realised what they have let themselves in for!!

If you go over to the challenge blog you will be able to 'meet' the fabulous girls who are also on the team....... oh and for your information, I had nothing to do with my bio!!  My gorgeous OH wrote it for me!!!

Right then on to the main reason for this post..........

JUDE AND THE ROCKERS have gone outside!!

And what a perfect weekend to do so!

I have 2 cards to show you with these gorgeous images.

First up is

WHICH WAY BRITTNEY

and here we have

LITTLE MISS RANGER LILLY

I hope you like my cards...... I have really enjoyed playing with these images.......

I also have other projects in the pipeline with the others from the collection.

 You can see the full collection on the main site along with all the details of the LIMITED DIGI release and the PRE ORDER rubber sheets.

You wait till you see the others!!!  They are soooooooo adorable!!

Come back tomorrow when there will be ANOTHER release!!!

They are AMAZING!!!!

I would love to hear you comments so please say hello.

Trudiexxxx

New Challenge at My Mum's Craft Shop

This week we are asking you to create something using our

RECIPE

1- Ribbon

2- Papers

3- Flowers.

This week we are sponsered by Bugaboo stamps.

The DT girls have created some gorgeous cards and all are totally different..... you can see them all over at the MMCS Blog.  And as usual that is where you need to link your creations.

Here is my card using this recipe.

I have used the super cute 'Unanchor Tilda' form the new collection at Magnolia.  I am so in love with these new stamps..... they are adorable!!! 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges

Creative Inspirations - Anything goes

Florishes - Use a flower

Sassy Cheryl - Fave colour combo

Sweet Stamps - Anything goes

Bunny Zoe - Anything goes

Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Hip to be Square

THRILLER!!!!!!

Second post of the day!  Wow I am on a role!

This time I am bringing you Thrillin Rio along with The House of Usher.

Both collections are available on limited digi release at an amazing $3.50 each at the moment..... along with all other digis in store right now.

These can also be ordered in Red Rubber.  There are some fabulous discount options available for these aswell, for those details please check out the main SBS Blog. 

I am pleased with the way these two different styles of drawing have worked so well together.

I have also quoted a piece from the song although I am not sure if Rio and her friend are capable of 'terrorizing' anything....... although maybe Betty will have different things to say about that!!!

xxx



Good friends with My Mum's Craft Shop

Good friends

Today I am showing you a card I have made that is a break from the normal things I like to do.

Having a background in fashion and wedding dress design, these beautiful antique dress forms from Creative Expressions were an absolute must for me! The set includes 5 different dress forms, 2 accessory stamps and 6 sentiments. These come unmounted so you will need some EZ mount or something simular (Kitty will be able to help you with this if you have any questions).

I embossed my dress forms and sentiment and used some black embossing powder to give them some dimension and shine. The papers I have used all come from the Almanac pad from Prima. The ripped corrigated card is something I always have in my stash!! I have distressed the edges with Walnut Stain distress ink from Tim Holtz.

(Having just read this through I have spotted the 'deliberate' mistake on my card!!! Can't believe I have done this...... I obviously didn't stamp the sentiment properly with the embossing ink because I seem to have lost the last 'er' on the end of never!!...... I can assure you this is my mistake and the stamps are all complete!!!!)

Guess I will be remaking this then!! Good job it doesn't take to long and still looks pretty good..... then again do you think anyone will notice??? lol!!!!

Have a great day xxx