Distress Oxide Play Time

Hi all 

Well as you have noticed things at Crafty Bat HQ have been hectic but I finally got around to having a quick play with my Distress Oxide Inks YAAAAY!!

So here we are this is what I have been up to with them I did some tags to start with and I have to say I absolutely LOVE how the Oxide inks work even the finished results are AMAZING.. One of the things I LOVE LOVE LOVE about them is how they light up in water hits them *swoon*

On the top tag I used Wilted Violet, Cracked Pistachio and Salty Ocean then on the bottom tag I used Worn Lipstick, Fired Brick, Spiced Marmalade and a bit of Worn Lipstick

Here is what happened with the first tag, I couldn't resist not using my latest additions to my Visible Image Stamps here I used Face It and Own It with the border being the stars from the Rock Out Set 

Aren't the colours stunning

The second tag has not been completed yet but as soon as it is I shall show you all :). I am also going to be doing a journal page using the oxide inks.

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Visible Image Crafty Afternoon

Hi all

Welcome back to my blog, Today I managed to get some creating done in between taking photograph's for two other blog posts which are to come over next couple of days.

So I thought I would have a Visible Image afternoon, I had two of the stamps sat on my desk for a couple of weeks so I grabbed those and was on my way.

Here is the first of two new makes today 

The sentiment which is one of Visible Image's new stamps gave me the inspiration for this piece, I love how it turned out using the Joseph's Coat Technique. The supplies used for this piece were as follows:

5x7 White Card

Smooth White Matt Card

Distress Inks

Blending Tool

Visible Image Stamp Set - Leave Your Fears (is used to do the border)

Visible Image Stamp Set - Behind Every Mask (Retired)

Visible Image Stamp Set NEW RELEASE - Bold Colour

The next piece came about from experimenting a new technique with some Brusho's and here is the outcome 

The materials used to make this piece were as follows:

Watercolour Card

5x7 Card

Back Card

Brusho's 

Water

Pipetter

Canned Air 

Sequins

Visible Image Stamp Set NEW - Outside The Lines 

Black Watercolour Pencil

White Gel Pen 

I was so pleased with how both of these cards came out and hope they have given you some inspiration.

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

I would like to enter the First card into the following challenges

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes With Optional Twist 

Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes 

Make My Monday Challenges - Colours Of The Rainbow

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes 

Oh La La Creations Challenge Blog - Embossing 

Mini Easel Drawer Card

Hello All and welcome back to another of my blog posts :)

Today I am sharing with you all another new make which is a 3x3 easel drawer card which I have been wanting to try and make for so long.

With help from watching Jen Ever's live show a couple of weeks ago I took note of the measurements on the night of watching then made this a week later. I also watched the Papercraft Button video of how to make this where Jen got the measurements from as in the other you are shown how to make the box for it go in so you can post if you choose too, I shall link both video's at the end of this post.

Now without further a do I bring you my Mini Easel Drawer Card 

Supplies used to make this are as follows:

Black Card Stock

Tonic Studio Super Trimmer 

Liquid Pearls - Gold 

Brusho's

White Card Stock 

NEW Visible Image Stamp Set - Stay Wild

WOW Embossing Powder - White 

Versamark Ink Pad 

If you would like to know how to make this card then you can either watch Jen's Video HERE

Papercraft Button's video HERE

I hope you like what I have done with this Easel Drawer Card and it gives you some inspiration... Have fun 

Xx The Crafty Bat xX