Sunday 27 February 2011

Sunday Stampers - Week 143 - Parisienne Walkways

Goodly Morning Stampers and a very happy inky Sunday to you all... many thanks for the lovely entries last week... needless to say, I have been a little...erm... distracted this week but I have got around to visit all the entrants so far :O)) The new theme this week is in honour of Gary Moore who passed away two weeks ago... the theme for this weeks challenge is taken from that classic song Parisienne Walkways... so the theme is... PARIS. To join in with the challenge, all you need to do is make something, be it a card, tag, ATC etc and include the theme and some stamping. Leave a comment for me here along with a linky to the place you are showing your entry - or email me over a pic if you prefer... and I will hop on over to see you. The challenge will remain open until 21:00 Saturday 5th March 2011.




This week I have been playing with some new Distress Stains... ohhhh my, I lurve these... loads!! I used the Stains by smooshing them onto my craft sheet, spritzing with water and then dipping my tag into the inkyness. I used Antique Linen, Fired Brick, Weathered Wood and Forest Moss Stains and then edged the tag with Walnut Stain DI. I also used the Stains to colour the ribbons and the trim flowers along the base of the tag... I have a new fave ink to play with... they are... fab!



Oooh, and another thing I did with the Stains... I splatted the Fired Brick straight down onto the tag and where the tip hits the surface it gives a fabby splatter stain... I did this over the postmark on the image and then covered it with Glossy Accents to make a feature. Ooh and I nearly forgot, I also used the Stains to ink up stamps too... it is like a very juicy inkpad... so you get a nice squidgey image :O))




So... what have you got planned for Sunday? I am planning a morning of inkyness (using those Stains again LOL) and then an afternoon of chattering on Skype and then an evening of couch-potato'ing, I am an expert in that BTW! Right... time for bed... thanks for looking... have a inkylicious day... TTFN

Hels x

54 comments:

Yvonne said...

Gorgeous tag, Hels! I love your box below too, AWESOME!

Yvonne said...

Oops, forget to post my entry.

http://artic-blonde-creations.blogspot.com/2011/02/sunday-stampers-paris.html

shirley said...

Love your tag....and the Distress Stains look fab and fun!
Can`t wait to try them.
Also love your configuration box...lucky you to meet Duke of Distress!

gayle said...

My goodness Hels, this is beautiful! I need some of those ink stains!!!! Tomorrow I will be enjoying some peace and quiet (half of my family and some of our dogs are going away for a few days) and hopefully doing some crafting! Great Sunday ahead! :)

Gez Butterworth said...

Gorgeous tag Hels. Just love the little flower buds :) Have a great Sunday.xx

voodoo vixen said...

Love the colours on this Hels and your trip to play with Sir Tim sounded like a resounding success!!

Ink Art Designs said...

Fabulous tag...you are a whizz with the inks, great effects!!!

funkycrafter said...

how wonderful that you had a good time at the tim class. like that is a surprise. haven't been checking blogs all week so had to catch up on all your cool stuff. the configurations box is fab. and i really like what you did with the tag today
is there much difference between putting the distress stains on the mat and spritzing with water to color the tags than with just using the distress ink pads? you're splat idea is so cool.

Vicki Romaine said...

A beautiful tag! BTW it fits my challenge on the Cheerful Stamp Pad, so join in.

france papillon said...

those stains are easy to fall in love with, aren't they! i love how you used them, the stainy thing really works! gorgeous tag :) so happy to 've crossed your way at ArtsyCrafts!

Helen said...

Fantastic tag - that stamp flew into my mind when I saw the theme, before I saw your tag - so if I end up using it, I'm not copying, ok, lol! You like the stains, then?? Did you buy them all or just a select couple?! Have a great day - I am guessing Ellen won't get a word in today with your tales of the class with Tim!!

Fliss said...

Just gorgeous Hels and a fave theme of mine too.
Glad to hear you had a good time with Sir Tim and love what you made.
xx

Kaz Hall said...

oooo GORGEOUS!! Love those stains
I had to been restrained at Paerartsy on thursday as too many thing I needed! love your tag too x

Kazx

Minxy said...

Love the tag and how the background turned out.. i only have 1 stain so far but am tempted by the whole set now! love the splatter effect, must give that a try x.. hope to join in this week!

Helen said...

In the end I used a different stamp!! You can catch my card here

Gerrie Johnnic said...

Jealous here, those stains rock almost as much as you do! Lovely, and yes, your Config box is totally awesome and so interesting.

Silvia(Barnie) said...

Love this tag, wonderful elements.

Fuchsia said...

Fabby Tag
awesome colours !

Siobhan Brignull said...

love that you tried all different things for them, I was just going to use them to cover backgrounds, tags look ab fab and BTW on our book to Tim, I got your page to sign and was so tempted to put "and Henry" under your signature, I resisted just. :)

Lori said...

Love this Hels! Wonderful colors and stamping, and I love the "technical technique". lol.

Gillian .... said...

Oooo gotta love those stains Hels, fabby tag, love the colours. Managed to drop some in my basket at AC lol x

Here is my entry for this week -

http://scrappydoo-gillian.blogspot.com/2011/02/sunday-stampers-parisienne-walkways.html

Unknown said...

Hi...ohhhh this is lovely! I love all the details, ink and the vintage look it has. Very nice!

Have a great day! Cassandra
www.alteredlily.com

Maggie said...

Hoping this piece will be ok for the Paris challenge this week I used the same stamp as you but it is hidden behind the bird you will have to look verrrrrrry closely!! lol
Maggie x


my link

http://capricorncrafts.blogspot.com/2011/02/altered-metal-hanging.html

Daniele said...

lovin' the theme this week, your tag is gorgeous love the trim at the bottom of it here is my card
thanks for taking a peek
hugs

Dolly Daydreams said...

what a beautiful tag and fantastic box.
Here is my entry

DallyingDebz said...

Beautiful tag Hels. As it's 21.20 and I'm supposed to be having an early night thought I might have time for a small tag - who am I kidding. Will still be playing at midnight!

Kirsten Alicia said...

Ooh, beautiful tag Hels!! I loved using the Distress stains on Friday & treated myself to one, so I could use it with the one we got in Tim's class. I have a feeling I'll be buying more. I also must get myself some Paris themed stamps, this would have been a fab challenge to attempt. Have a great week.

Pat said...

Lovely tag, Hels. The stains look like fun to play with, and I am looking forward to picking some up at the stamp show soon.

The layout and rich colors are great!
Hugs, Pat

Vic said...

I love your tag! I combined my Paris theme with CCC #33 It's here

Lynn Stevens said...

Gorgeous tag Hels,
Wouldn't you kniow it you posted your challenge the day after I posted my Paris piece, sheesh...
hope things are going well.
hugs Lynn

Sue West said...

Hi Hels, I love that song, one of my absolute faves. Your tag is gorgeous. Lovely to see you last week. Here is my entry http://susiepinkink.blogspot.com/2011/02/three-musketeers.html
Have a good week. Sue xx

Elaine said...

Great choice of stamp and colours - I think I might need some of those stains. Glad you had a good time with TH! Here's my card this week:
http://wavesofcreativity.blogspot.com/2011/02/paris.html

Tracy Evans said...

Great tag Hels, can't wait to get my hands on those new Distress Stains. I struggled with this challenge as I do not own any PARIS images, can't believe it. However, I improvised and my entry is HERE. Enjoy your week. Tracy Evans x x

Art By Wanda said...

Gorgeous!!!!! So far I have 2 stains and your posts gives me lots of things to do with them!!!! Love your tag!!!!

Joan said...

Beautiful tag, think I need to have some of those stains !

here is my Parisian Tag
http://latenightstamping.blogspot.com/2011/02/joie-de-vivre.html

Caroline Hallett said...

great tag - and I am trying to talk myself out of the stains as I know I will want them all

Unknown said...

Love the tag it is so Pretty. I love the colours. I have done my entry this week, had loads of fun once I dragged myself into gear so thanks, here is the link
http://ali-craft.blogspot.com/2011/03/ink-on-my-fingers-sunday-challenge.html
Love and bugsxxx

Lori said...

Wow, I can't believe I completed something already...you can see it HERE

Shelann said...

Hels, thanks for such a fun challenge. I've posted my Paris trinket for your viewing pleasure.... http://norulesartstamping-shelann.blogspot.com/2011/03/oui-oui-paris.html

Unknown said...

Here's my tag Hel's

http://dallyingdebz.blogspot.com/2011/03/oh-la-la.html

Minxy said...

Amour your piece mrs, bon mag-nif-ique!
Here's my offering

When are you gonna get a linky woman...!

Anonymous said...

Your tag is totally gorgeous, lovely inkyness Hels!
Here's my little coaster art! xxx

Lynne Moncrieff said...

Hi. Great sample artwork.
When visiting Alison's Blog I noticed her linking up to this challenge. Ideally I'd rather have made something else but notice time is fast running out. Here is my tag
http://lynnesbowsandbelles.wordpress.com/2011/03/03/carte-postale/

Lynne M

Valerie-Jael said...

Beautiful tag! You can find mine at
http://bastelmania-craftattack.blogspot.com/2011/03/ephemera-note-book-paris-tag.html
Valerie

crafty creations said...

Fabulous piece as always Hels

Mines on my blog HERE

Thanks for looking

Barb Cady said...

Here is my tag Hels! I love yours, beautiful colour! Enjoyed doing this, I can see that your challenges could become addictive! Hope you are feeling better.


http://barbarascraftroom.blogspot.com/

Penni said...

Love your tag Hels.

I've made a card, which you can find HERE

I've never tried this style before and would love to know what you think.

Hugs
Penni
X

Laura said...

Hiya Hun

Hope you are feeling better. You have quite a time of Man Flu! Anyhows I have managed to join you this week., Ifyou feel well enough hop over to.

http://ashappyas.blogspot.com/2011/03/sunday-stamper-parisian-walkways.html

TTFN
Laura

The Sparkly Fairy said...

Im a newbie to this blog and had to enter this week as this is one of my favourite themes!

http://thesparklyfairy.blogspot.com/2011/03/paris-tag.html

Liverpool Lou (Anne) said...

Beautiful tag as always hun ;-)
Mine's done now, did do last weeks and got in just under the wire, but never sure whether to post it under SS here or on your most recent post, so doing both this week ;-)
This weeks is here
Anne xx

Liverpool Lou (Anne) said...

Oops :-/ managed to link to your Sunday Stampers page after putting your link on my post LOL
Mine is here
Anne x

Hettie said...

Hi Hels. Had to join in this week seeing as I bought some stuff that goes with the theme at Paperartsy!! Love your tag! Hope you like my piece.

Hettie

http://hettiecraftcz.blogspot.com

SannaS said...

hi...
wanted to join in for the first time as the theme was so great!!! thanks for the inspiration!! =)
Hugs, SannaS

http://korttipajasannas.blogspot.com/2011/03/compendium-of-curiosities-34.html

Gerrie Johnnic said...

Am luving this almost as much as ILU and Paris too! here is mine

http://iwork4stamps2.blogspot.com/2011/03/ccc-meets-ink-on-my-fingers-via-paris.html

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