Rest Your Weary Head

Hello Everyone
Although I have shared on my personal Blog, Adorn, until now I have not shared this pillow  I made back in June for a lovely friend of mine who was celebrating her birthday.

Reaching for Portia from Cleopatra and Friends I created a focal by stamping directly onto a doily I had stained stitching pearly beads around the edge and topping with a shabby bow.
We are into the final days of the August challenge at TSC.  It is well worth your while entering as there is a prize of $21 to spend on stamps of your choice at The Stampsmith on-line store.
Wishes
Lynne

The Princess of France

Hello
It has been a wee while since my last post.
I have become quite smitten with Estelle's Shakespearean stamp plates, so many beautiful images packed onto each plate.  For this post I would like to share a petite notebook which I altered using the Princess of France from Julia and Friends. .
This notebook was a gift to an art friend who adores anything with a French flavour to it.

A reminder of the new TSC. World Traveller is the challenge theme for August at TSC Blog. If you are looking for a challenge then all you need to do is create anything be it a card, tag, altered art, jewellery, the list is endless but please, you must include at least one Stampsmith stamp on your artwork.
Until next time.
Wishes
Lynne

Beloved

Hello Everyone
I hope you are having a lovely weekend.
For this post I am sharing a fabric wall hanging I made some time ago, in fact it was for May's TSC.
I selected the beautiful 1920's bride from Portrait of a Lady stamp plate. http://www.stampsmith.net/ecommerce/unmounted-rubber-stamp-sheets/portrait-lady-art-rubber-stamps.html which I used in conjunction with TAP (Transfer Artist Paper).  If you are a fan of photo real stamps and want to further the scope of the surface you stamp onto, other than glossy cardstock and other papers, then TAP will open up a whole new world of possibilities for you.
For this wall hanging I transferred the bridal image which I stamped onto TAP onto scrap cotton fabric.Prior to transferred, the image was tinted with Caran d'ache watersoluble crayons to co-ordinate with the fabric I painted for the main panel.

The June challenge is well underway at TSC Blog where our Guest Artist, the talented Paula, has selected the theme of Altered Books, Boxes and Bags.  All details for rules of entry and the prize available at TSC Blog.
Wishes
Lynne

Full of Grace

Hello Everyone
It has been quite some time since I last posted so it is lovely to be here today and to be able to share one of the cards that I was thrilled to see published in Stampington & co's Take Ten publication (Spring edition).
The card features one of the stamps from the beautiful Olivia and Friends plate. 

The fragment beneath the main image is one of the stamps from the Cartolina Postale set stamped onto prepared watercolour paper.
Another time I will share some more of the cards featured alongside this one.
Thank you for visiting.
Wishes
Lynne

Portia

Hello Everyone
It has been a few weeks since my last post Sleep Sweet Miranda, the lavender sachet using the beautiful Miranda.  For some months now I have very much enjoyed using the various Shakespeare stamps available from The Stampsmith, enjoying their versatility which is far beyond creating for people who are fans of Shakespeare.
The card I am sharing today, I am thrilled to say, was published in the Spring issue of Stampintgon & co's Take Ten, published alongside another four cards all featuring Shakespeare characters as the focal on each card.  Portia from Cleopatra and Friends. is featured on the first card.

Portia quickly became a firm favourite of mine alongside Ophelia who I also never tire of creating with. The other stamp used was from Cartolina Postale which I have mentioned before is an easily overlooked stamp plate but which is so useful.  Stamped onto prepared watercolour paper the stamp and torn into a panel.  Hand stained tag, lace and seam binding create a unified colour on this collage style card which was embellished with fragments of this and that.
Thank you for visiting this post, have a lovely weekend.
Wishes
Lynne

Sleep Sweet Miranda

Hello Everyone
For my DT sample this week I would like to share something I made as far back as December!
The stamp I worked with is the beautiful Miranda from Julia and Friends. 

This was a gift of a lavender sachet which I made for a friend.
Miranda was stamped onto TAP before transferring to canvas then the fun of embellishing with wintry white and creamy laces and a shabby seam binding bow.
It is now down to the very last hours for entry at the February Stampsmith Challenge but of course that does not mean you do not have time to enter.  Details can be found at TSC Blog but do hurry if you wish to participate.
Wishes
Lynne

Her Delicate Heart

Hello Everyone
I am sorry I have been absent for a wee while. Before my enforced absence I created this altered canvas where I used the beautiful Ophelia as my focal.
Ophelia comes in various forms, this one is the medium size version.

I stamped Ophelia onto painted cardstock before layering with an epoxy frame.
Soon, over at my personal Blog,  Adorn  I will be sharing more details about this canvas.
Are you aware that the February challenge is underway at TSC? As always there is a prize of $21 to spend at The Stampsmith on-line store on stamps of your choice so it is well worth entering.
Wishes
Lynne

The Blush Of Her Cheeks

Hello Everyone
I would like to share a card I made some months ago when I received the beautiful Olivia and Friends stamp plate.
For this card I had fun staining a shipping tag and also papers to co-ordinate with the colour of the tag and as I was having so much fun I also stained some lace.
You might well recognise that I used one of the Cartolina Postale stamps for the background.  This is an ever useful plate especially if you like to create your own backgrounds.
Please remember that TSC is well underway for this month where we are asking you to Re-use/Re-cycle, why not come and join us and if you would be interested in becoming a Guest Artist for TSC then you can read all about it over at TSC blog.
Thank You for visiting.
Wishes
Lynne

Making The Most Of What We Have

Hello Everyone
To start this brand new year over at TSC we are asking you to Re-cycle/Re-Use. 
For my DT sample I altered a jar (if you are interested you can see details on my Blog, Adorn) and selected the beautiful Ophelia as a focal.

As always there is a prize for the winner, $21 to spend at The Stampsmith on-line store so well worth your while entering.
Did you know TSC has a Guest Designer Call taking place?  If you are interested then all the details are available the challenge blog.
Wishes
Lynne

Peace

Seasons Wishes from Lynne

Peace is from The Stampsmith's Christmas Greetings plate. 

Joyeux Noel

Hello Everyone
Recently I shared glass ornaments where I used the word joy from the Christmas Greetings Plate. Well, as there is such an abundance of words and sentiments I continued to make more glass ornaments to send as Christmas gifts to friends. This time I used the sentiment Joyeux Noel

The December challenge, A Handmade Holiday is now well underway so we would love to see your art entered at the challenge site (see link on sidebar).  There is a prize of $21 to spend at The Stampsmith on-line store so well worth entering.
Wishes
Lynne

A Handful Of Joy

Hello Everyone
For the December challenge, A Handmade Holiday my DT samples are some Christmas glass ornaments.  I have been making a variety of glass ornaments this year and found the Christmas Greetings stamp plate to be  a useful source for words/sentiments.

You have until the end of this month to share your Handmade Holiday art with us.  Details can be found at TSC (see sidebar).
Between now and the 25th of December I hope to share with you, some more of the glass ornaments I have been making for friends using more words from the Christmas Greetings stamp plate.
Wishes
Lynne

A Time For Giving

Hello
As I am in the middle of Christmas preparations including gift making I have also found myself finding ways of presenting those gifts.
Using the Christmas Greetings stamp plate I selected a sentiment to stamp directly onto this calico bag.

The bag was then dressed up with lace, pearl beads and a shabby bow.
What is tucked inside? I will share with you in another post the handmade gift that is inside which is now on its way to an art friend.
You do still have time to enter the November Challenge, White on White.  We welcome all manner of art but please include at least one Stampsmith stamp on your entry. All rules and prize details available at TSC, see sidebar for link.
Wishes
Lynne

White Christmas

Hello Everyone
My DT sample for the November challenge is this hanging gift pouch.
I used the Christmas Greetings Stamp Plate which is packed full of words and sentiments.  I will be sharing a few projects using this stamp plate between now and the 25th of December.

The November challenge White on White is well underway but if you would like to come along and join us you still have plenty of time. As always, click on the sidebar to take you to TSC Blog to read how to enter your artwork and the prize available.
Wishes
Lynne

Her Gentle Beauty

Hello
For my DT sample this week I would like to share the second card that I was thrilled to see in the pages of Stampington & co's Take Ten which has Serena #2 as the focal.

Our November challenge is underway with the theme of White on White. Full details available at TSC Blog (link on sidebar). We hope you will join in with the fun.
Wishes
Lynne

The Author of Her Life

Hello Everyone
Today I would like to share a DT sample where I made use of a beautiful stamp from the Belinda and Friends plate.

I stamped the image directly onto some script paper which gives a slightly more muted appearance to the image compared to if it were stamped onto glossy cardstock.

An old book cover was used as the base of this hanging layering up vintage book text, dyed lace and trims and anything else that was to hand.
We are now past the half-way mark for the October Stampsmith Challenge With Gratitude. We welcome your entries to this challenge whether you make a card, tag or altered art, anything goes but please remember to include at least one Stampsmith stamp on your entry.
Wishes
Lynne

She Holds A Secret

Hello
Our latest challenge at TSC is With Gratitude. For my DT sample I created a wall hanging using stamps from:-
Won't You Be My Honey
Paris

She is holding a secret, if you want to know what it is then you are welcome to visit my Blog, Adorn. 
We hope you will join us this month at TSC. At the end of the month there is a random winner selected who wins $21 to spend on stamps of their choice at The Stampsmith store.
Wishes
Lynne

Turning The Pages

Hello
We are into the final week of TSC Bags 'n' Tags. Part of my DT sample for this challenge was a book bag selecting the stunning Juliet from Olivia and Friends as the focal.

There is a prize of $21 worth of rubber stamps of your choice, at The Stampsmith store so it is worthwhile entering. All we ask is that you include at least one Stampsmith stamp on your entry. Rules and more DT samples are available to view at TSC Blog (see sidebar for link).
Wishes
Lynne

Cordelia

Hello

For my DT post this week I would like to share another tag where I used a stamp from Cleopatra and Friends plate.   Not so long ago I shared tags I had made using Cleopatra and Anne Page.

 At the same time I continued making tags with all six stamps from this plate, the tag today uses the stamp depicting Cordelia.

A little reminder that TSC for September if Bags 'n' Tags. The link to TSC Blog is on the sidebar. We do ask that your entry includes at least one Stampsmith stamp. It is worthwhile entering as at the end of the month there will be a random prize draw with the winner selecting $21 of Stampsmith stamps from the on-line store.
Wishes
Lynne

Turning The Pages

Hello Everyone
TSC for September is underway with our theme of Bags 'n' Tags. For this particular post I will share the tag I made for my DT sample.
I decided to ink up Juliet from Olivia and Friends plate. Alongside Juliet I also used a stamp from Cartolina Postale. This is a set I overlooked for too long as now it is amongst my Stampsmith stamps I find it to be indispensable.

As always with TSC your entry must contain at least one Stampsmith stamp. At the end of September a random winner will be selected to win $21 worth of stamps of your choice at The Stampsmith on-line store.
Have fun!
Wishes
Lynne