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New Home

Hi Everyone!

We have the final instalment

of our New Home celebrations

today.  All these lovely projects

this week have brought on

the wanderlust .........  only

just curbed by the very thought

of packing up my craft room......

Here is Jane Castle to take

my mind off it .........

"Hi everyone, today I'd like to share

 with you my project using 

the fab stamps by Riley and Company

 called Mushroom Lane. 

They each have an amazing amount 

of detail and stamp beautifully crisp 

and clear..... what more could we ask for!

To begin with I started with a 15cm x 15cm

 Kraft card as my base and cut a piece of 

mixed media card 14cm x 14cm.

For the tag I used the largest of the dies from a set

from my stash and cut a matching tag

 from some kraft card and then 

 cut the mixed media card a little smaller.

The card was coloured using a brayer 

and various Fresco paints.

Then using some Distress Ink, a sponge and 

stencil added some fern leaves to the centre 

part of the card to frame my main image.

These leaves were then brushed with mica 

powder adding a slight sheen and extra interest.

I then stamped my main image several times 

using Distress Oxide Ink onto some spare 

cream coloured card ready to cut out various layers. 

These were coloured with Distress Markers

 and the white stones around the door and

 the picket fence were coloured using a fine white 

pigment pen.

Welcome' was die cut using some scrap card.

The main image was stamped onto my 

background card and the aerial was

 heat embossed with clear EP. 

The card was then assembled using Pinflair glue

 and to finish Enamel Accents were added 

to the corners.

I think you can just see in the photo

 how the light on the mica powder changes 

the colour of the fern leaves around 

the mushroom house and shed.

Now to finish the tag ----- 

I stamped the main image onto the largest tag

 and heat embossed with clear EP. 

Next I stamped the 'Home is Where the Heart is'

 onto the smaller tag that had been coloured

 with paint. 

I was not completely happy with the sizing 

so decided to cut the painted tag again 

one size smaller which I felt worked 

so much better.

The smaller tag was attched with foam pads

 and a hole punched in the top for some ribbon.

I think these stamps make a great addition 

to any crafters tool box and I will 

be purchasing more in the future."

Items Used

Mushroom Lane House and Shed Stamp set by Riley & Company

TCW Mini Whimsical Shrooms Stencil

Jofy Mini 42

Distress Oxide Ink in Vintage Photo

Distress Ink in Peeled Paint

PaperArtsy Fresco Paints in Stone, Copper, China, Granny Smith and Guacamole.

Crafter Companion Die'sire Welcome to die

Distress Markers 

Foam Pads

Wendy vecchi Enamel Accents in Potting Soil

Cosmic Shimmers Iridescent Mica Powder

Detail Clear Embossing Powder

 Nested Tag Dies from stash

Thank you Jane for a

super card and gift tag set,

together with a great tutorial

So, that's all for today folks

"Till tomorrow

Mickie xx