Zoe - Lavinia Stamps Creative Challenge

Good morning Lovelies, is it really the 1st of November? My goodness not only has this year gone fast but what about this fab weather?

So today is the launch of this months new Creative Challenge for Lavinia Stamps, the theme this month is "Let it snow", please click on the link to check it out, the rules and instructions are there too. There is a whopping £40 to spend on Lavinia Products for the winner, chosen by Random.org widget.

Here are my samples, I used distress inks to create my backgrounds - I used a combination of older and the new range of stamps, all can be found here

 

Thank you for visiting, I hope you like my Christmas cards and they've inspired you to have a go? Have a great day xx Zoe xx

 

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Zoe - Chocolate Baroque Colour Challenge # 28

Good morning Lovelies, I'm back with my second post for this months Colour Challenge

This time I've created a sketch book page using the fabulous stamp from Sketchy Doodle Landscape, I stamped with Onyx Black Versafine inkpad ad heat set it before I created the background using a circle mask and distress inks with I spritzed with water and heat dried to create some texture, I coloured the image using Distress inks and a waterbrush.

Thank you for visiting, have a wonderful day xx Zoe xx

 

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Zoe - Colour Challenge #28 for Chocolate Baroque

Good morning Lovelies, I'm a little late posting today, up to my eyes in it at the moment. Today I'm sharing my first sample for Challenge number 28, I love these cool colours, I felt they were quite contemporary which is reflected in my project.

Here's my wall plaque!

I used some cardboard box which I semi stripped and painted with a chalk paint very randomly for a more "rustic" effect, then using a mini triangle Gel plate, chalk paints and various texturising implements - bubble wrap, comb and crumpled paper towel, I then inked the rest to tie in the colours using distress ink, I stamped my flowers over the top using Onyx Black Versafine inkpad - Sketchy Doodle Flowers and Sketchy Doodle Landscape, I then finished off by highlighting areas with a Chrome marker and liquid enamel dots.

This is the colour Swatch to copy, I didn't make the card with it!

Thank you so much for visiting, have a wonderful day xx Zoe xx

 

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Take 15 minutes and make something beautiful

Good morning Lovelies, I'm back today with my CAS projects for Chocolate Baroque.

As part of the wonderful design team it's our job to inspire you, all abilities! Whether you enjoy experimenting with colour and getting messy or whether you enjoy CAS (clean and simple)?

We are doing a bi-monthly feature on the DT blog using Chocolate Baroque stamps to create quick and simple projects that can be made in less than 15 minutes.

My first and third cards were made using the Snowflake Flourish stamp set and second card using Harlequin Christmas I used inks and embossing powders on all of them.

 

Thank you for taking the time to visit, I hope I've inspired you today? Have a wonderful day xx Zoe xx

 

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Zoe - October, Lavinia Stamps Creative Challenge

Good morning Lovelies, I'm back with my mid-month post for Lavinia Stamps Creative Challenge.

The theme this month is "Blues and Purples" and the winner which is chosen by widget.org thing will win £40 voucher for Lavinia Stamps products, to enter just click here no need to have a blog, instructions and rules are all there.

Here are my samples. All stamps that I've used are from the new range click here to check them out, they are stunning.

 

 

Thank you for popping back, I hope I've inspired you to join in, have a wonderful day xx Zoe xx

 

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Zoe - October Challenge for Lavinia Stamps

Good morning Lovelies, today is the launch of Lavinia Stamps Challenge for October, the theme this month is "Blues and Purples"

For information about joining in go to the link there is a fabulous prize for the winner of £40 to spend on Lavinia Stamp products, the winner is chosen by Random .org widget.

So here are my samples.

My first was using the gorgeous new stamps and distress inks to create the "Northern Lights" effect

My second card I used my Gelli plate to create the background using inks and a brayer and stamping directly onto the Plate, then stamping the images over.

Thank you for visiting, I hope I've inspired you to join in? Have a wonderful day xx Zoe

 

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CAS - Chocolate Baroque dt

Good morning Lovelies, sorry I'm a little late with my post, it's been hectic!

This is my second Bi-Monthly post for the design team blog featuring CAS project which are created in less than 15 minutes,

I created all of these cards using Gelli Plates, 4" circle and a small rectangle one and inks in various colours.

The stamps I've used are, in order of appearance : Sketchy Doodle Landscape, Mackintosh Sentiments, Decadent Brocade

 

Thank you for visiting, please pop along and see what the other DT members have created here xx have a great day xx

 

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