Shadows

The background of this card is made using a spritzer filled with water and some drops of Distress Re-inker by Tim Holtz in Fired Brick and a 'pinch' of Gold Lustre pearl powder from Blonde Moments. The flowers are stamped in Black Soot Distress Ink Pad and topped with clear embossing powder. The embellishment is a sticker I have had in my stash for a while. I don't think the effect has photographed that well, but it looks quite stunning in real life!

Tag with Tim

Here's a tag I made when I went to the Tim Holtz demo day. Obviously all the products used have the name of the man himself attributed to them! I love the clock stamp - must add it to my ever increasing wish list.

Here is a tag made by the man himself Tim Holtz. He was demonstrating how to ink a stamp and this was the way he didn't want to do it, although he thought it was still cool. I claimed the tag for myself and asked him to sign it, which he did. What a guy!

Eiffel Jigsaw

The background papers for this card are from Basic Grey who make the most gorgeous papers. The stamp is from Putting on the Ritz and the jigsaw pieces were a bargain from Lakeland last year. The ink pad I used is by the fabulous Tim Holtz.

Cat

Made this card using Dovecraft papers, Cuttlebug embossing folder and a cat stamp from my stash. I was pretty pleased how it turned out and is one I don't want to give away!

Floral Duo

These cards are made using the newish papers from Dovecraft. The message stamp is by Hot off the Press and the floral embellishment is from the gorgeous Prima range.

Footballing Variation

Here's another card featuring Jolly Nation's footballer rubber stamp. The background is made using the Cuttlebug 'happy birthday' folder.

Football Fan

Made this card for a colleague's husband who was 70 recently. I love the simplicity of the Papernation (or should I say Jollynation now?) stamps. The 70 is cut with my Cuttlebug and the Birthday is a section cut from Cuttlebug's embossing birthday folder.

Tim Holtz

Yesterday I met Tim Holtz. All I can say is wow what a man! Tim was the special guest at the opening of Dawn Bibby's new workshop premises in Oswaldtwistle here in Lancashire. He demo'd his talents and products throughout the afternoon. He was so inspiring and produced some amazing effects. I had a fantastic day and want to thank Dawn, Leonie and everyone else connected with Topaz for a great afternoon.

Made this card for a Valentine swap I am involved in at Katy's Corner. The stamped image is from Putting on the Ritz. The hearts are cut from Quickutz die. The text is a Hero Arts stamp I have had for ages. Hope the recipient likes it!

Footballing 40

This is a card I made for a friend of my husband. The papers are from Dovecraft. The stamped image is from Papernation coloured in with a waterbrush and Marvy Le Plumes.

Craft Stamper ATC

This ATC is based on a card project I recently had featured in Craft Stamper magazine (February 2008 issue). The background is made using a piece of black card with glue applied all over. On top of this I placed a piece of white tissue paper and scrunched it before pressing it down. It was then inked using black Stazon. The stamp is one of my favourites. The brads are from Papermania.

Paris

The background papers are some I have had for ages and haven't really wanted to use. They are by Tim Holtz. This stamp is from Putting on the Ritz and was inked with Stazon.

Vintage Swimmers

The stamp is from Inkadinkadoo and has been inked using Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distress Ink Pad. The flower is by Prima and the background pattern is from a Cuttlebug embossing folder highlighted with Distress Ink.

Nana 70

I made this card for my boys to send to their Nana for her 70th birthday. I have to admit I stole the idea from my card swapping buddy, Susan. The bags and shoes are by Hero Arts and stamped onto acetate. The pink card underneath the images has silver ink applied randomly with a baby wipe. The various brads are from Papermania and Dovecraft.

Mum is 70

My mum was 70 earlier this month - she doesn't look it though. I made this card using DCWV Pocket Full of Posies papers. The vase stamp is from a recent Hobbycraft sale and cost me 29p! The flowers are the gorgeous Primas. The swirly stamp is from Inkadinkadoo and I embellished it with flower brads from Lakeland.

Twins

Made this card for a friend of my husband who just became an auntie to twin boys. The letters are cut using Quickutz' Phoebe alpha. I used various papers, the blue embossed one is by K & Co (I think).

Snowy Acetate

Snowman from Woodware and papers from K & Co. I stamped the snowman using Stazon on acetate and also direct to the card. I painted the acetate with H20s and liked the different effect it produced. The star brads are from Papermania.

Winter Folds

The folded embellishment is made from K & Co papers. Snowflake brad is from Lakeland and the square brads from Papermania. Winter Wonderland stamp as before.