Stampers Quest sketch challenge

This is the sketch challenge on Stampers Quest for January. Go over and see the designs by the other artistic guides at StampersQuest it is always amazing to see the other creations that are made from exactly the same starting point.

Like I've said I find sketches a challenge - but I think it's about going through my supplies and finding just the right stamps - which is not always that easy if you don't have a huge variety. Then it's looking at parts of bigger stamps and also smaller stamps which go together. I'm working on next months now and hope to have some successes...

For this sketch I decided I had to get out my new cuttlebug and give some embossing a go - I'm still learning what I can do with this thing and having fun. All of the colour was added by sponging. The little robot heads are from the robots vol 2 by Darkroom door - I am loving these sets at the moment and these robots are the cutest. I left an actual sentiment off this one so it could be used for birthday, congratulations or even a thank you.

African bodice dress card

Here is the third card I made for the Stampers Quest January issue focussing on Masking.

It is my advanced level card - go to Stampers Quest to see how I made it and check out the other masking projects while you are there.

All the stamps I have used are from Rubbadubbadoo. If you still haven't done it, I recommend you go and have a look at their catalogue.

Faux ripped wallpaper card

Here is the second card I made for the Stampers Quest January issue focusing on Masking. It is my intermediate level card - go to Stampers Quest to see how I made it.

All stamps are from Rubbadubbadoo. They are the same stamps used in the previous card with a different focus and masking technique.

Solitary Lion card for the 'discoverer'

Here is the first card I made for the Stampers Quest January issue focussing on Masking. It is my beginner level card - go to Stampers Quest to see how I made it.

All stamps are from Rubbadubbadoo. I recommend you go and have a look at their catalogue - with the NZ dollar, as it is, at the moment it's much more economical to "buy New Zealand made" no matter where you are.

Darkroom door oval garden card

This is one of the cards I have made for the January issue of Stampers Quest.com using a masking technique and some new stamps. For details on what I used and how I did it, go on over to Stampers Quest. From tomorrow (01/01/09) check out the other cards that have been created. (I'll add the other cards I made over the next few days).


Stamps used: wildflowers by darkroom door

Mary-Jane has made some cards like this - go over to her blog - Chookarooni1 and have a look - they're gorgeous.

Willow's Desk Calendar

Fellow StampersQuest reader Willow Ciarrochi made this calendar using directions from the Christmas Blizzard at StampersQuest.

I love what you've done Willow! Thank you for sharing.

Stampers Quest Christmas blizzard - calendar

Another project I made for Stampers Quest Christmas Blizzard - check out all the details here

Stampers Quest sketch challenge - December

Here is my version of the sketch challenge for December at StampersQuest.com



Check out the different interpretations from the other guides at here


Stamps used: "little dreams" from darkroom door
Inks used: various adirondack

Stampers Quest Christmas blizzard

My first Christmas project has been published on StampersQuest.com go here for the instructions.

Stamps used: Rubbadubbadoo - C287L Let Your Dreams

Swap returns - Darkroom Door photobooth

These are the Atc's I received back from the Darkroom door Photobooth swap I joined. They are all so gorgeous in real life - as you probably know the scanner just does not even nearly do them justice. These were made by...
Me, Sandra De Marchi, Damaris M
Pam Tucker, Sherri Field, Sue McGettigan
Rachel Greig(hostess), Cheryl Townley, Janet Hamblin.

It was a cool challenge to work withthese little images and now I have lots of ideas of what to do with the ones I have left (and the ones I'll get in the future)- Thank you ladies.

Christmas Music Card

I realised that I haven't posted in over two weeks (and I expect that will continue or get worse until after Christmas) I've been busy with work but also preparing projects for StampersQuest.com and classes at Scrapbook Corner. Today, I decided to join in the challenge here at CreatedByHandChallenge and this is the card I have made. (Please ignore the sticker sticking up - it has been remedied -honest)

I've used up peices that I was experimenting with in preparation for a class at my local - Scrapbook Corner.



Stamps used: well actually none

Inks used:alcohol and various dye

Techniques used: sponging through sequins scrap, peelcraft stickers

Stampers Quest sketch challenge

Here is my interpretation of the stampers quest November Sketch challenge which also fits in with the theme at the created by hand challenge

Check out what the otherstampers quest guides came up with and post a comment with a link to your version on the sketch post site.

Stamps used:
Hero arts, stampendous and sugarloaf

Inks used:
Black archival and alcohol inks

Techniques used:
Alcohol inks on acetate and gloss paper. A little masking of the script stamp. Distressed the edges of the black card with scissors.

In the jungle...

Well the jungle that is my craft area....

Just a quick post to show off this gorgeous stamp I got from Rubbadubbadoo this week - New Zealand shopping is the only way to go at the moment (with exchange rates the way they are). Overseas shipping is about NZ$ 15 for up to a kg.

I have sooooo much planned for this lion. This is a quick card I did to try him out. It took about 8 minutes all up. I coloured in with the kids pencils that were out on the table, added some sponging then the extra sponged layer and hey presto! I'll add a word or embellishment of some kind (not sure what exactly) before he gets sent away but isn't he magnificent!

Guest artist at Stampers quest e-zine.

Wow - check out this tutorial by Jill Meyer at Stampersquest.com.
I love a new technique and this one is going to be fun... go have a look here.

Design Team At StampersQuest.com

Just a quick post to let you know that I have very proudly been chosen as an artistic guide at www.Stampersquest.com.

I've started working on a few things already and it'll be there soon - in the mean time have a look at what they've been doing so far.

See my version of the November sketch challenge there and here on November 10. I had fun making it so come back and have a look then.