Take Note of my New Toys!

Welcome!

I found another challenge blog : Open-Minded Crafting Fun

They have a mega first challenge! The theme is New Toy or New Technique.

I opted for the new Toy and made 2 little quick & easy CAS note cards!

My new toy is the background stamp, one of a set of 4 from Chiswick.

When I saw it, I had to have it. It is the perfect size for little cards, ATC's & tags. While browsing in the shop, I found the perfect partner for my stamp set, stickers from Upikit!

I stamped the background directly to the card using Victorian Velvet Distress ink. The green flowery heart sticker was layered on pink & green paper and added with dimension tape.

The blue background is the second impression done with Indigo Blue Impress Dye Ink. The sticker was added directly onto the card.

I really like the simplicity of the 2 note cards and the way the 2 inks changed the look of the background. I hope you like it too!

I'm also adding my 2 note cards to the Simon Says Monday Challenge where the theme is Anything Goes! My little cards are perfect for this challenge, because any design or style or project can be entered!

Do visit again!

Hugs

Rene.

Blog skip at Crafting by Designs!

A new beginning, a favourite season!

Welcome to the blog hop celebrating our new blog Crafting by Designs!

Our theme: Our favourite season! 

If you arrived here via Julia's blog: Paper and Scraps Creations, you're still on track! Don't you think her card is so super cute, all ready for Christmas!

My favourite season is Autumn or Fall. I love the leaves that changes colour, the whole way the season change. Leaves in all shapes and sizes and colours, I really love leaves!

The card I made is quite simple and quick, using some die-cut leaves, stamp pads and sponges. I used the leaves as templates to create the background on a tall Kraft card. The leaves were sponged and curled and added with dimension tape. A few glitter dots complete the card.

Your next stop is Tammy's blog : Cuttin' and Stampin where I'm sure you'll get some more inspiration!

Thanks for visiting, hope you'll visit again!

Rene

Here is the blog skip line up, 

just in case you want to check if you didn't miss out on some fabulous creations:

START at Crafting byDesigns

Beth Pollock at Mossberry Cottage 

Chrissie Tobas at Harvest Moon Paperie

Cindy Leek at Papers Pads and Pictures 

Doris T at Mom's Been Scrappin

 
Julia Vazquez at Paper and Scraps Creations by Julia 

Rene vanWyk (me) at Life in the Craft Lane 

Tammy Smith at Cuttin' and Stampin  

Do visit us again for some exciting challenges and meet some wonderful friends. Become inspired, come join in the fun. Join our Facebook page, be sure you do not miss out!

Happy New Year!

2012 is here and some new challenges await.

I've created an ATC for the challenge at Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog.The theme is New Year Celebration!

Here is my party creation for my first challenge for 2012: 

I did some 'editing' on a Millennium stamp by removing the '2000' bits to create a new stamp that is more usable. I like the new fireworks! 

I also used a PSX stamp. 

My other new item is the piece of pink card stock that I bought on the 31st of December 2011 for another project. So now I can enter my ATC for the challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks, Something New. The little easel is also new. 

Another challenge asking for Something New is Party Time Tuesdays.

I can also tick of one thing on my list of to-do's, using my rubber stamps more. I think this was a good start.

I'm also entering the Simon Says Stamp Challenge where Anything Goes! And of course, I have used stamps!

Another challenge I'm entering is the one over at TSG : New Year, New New Start. 
Using my stamps more and in a new way is definitely one of my resolutions and this little ATC was a good start.