Goooodly Morning Stampers and a very happy Sunday to you all. Many thanks, as ever, for all your totes-amazeballs entries for last weeks challenge. This week the Sunday Stamper theme is in memory of the man with the milk chocolate voice, Andy Williams, who passed away last week. Happy Heart is my favourite song of his... so the theme this week is... WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY. To join in with the challenge is simples: make a little something, it can be anything you fancy. Add in the theme and some stamping and then pop back here with a link to the place you are showing your entry. If you don't have a blog/Picassa/Web-photo-hosty-jobby, you can join in via email or on Facebook. The challenge will remain open until 21:00 Saturday 6th October 2012.
My entry this week has spooked me ever so slightly. When I heard the news about Andy's passing, I knew right away what this weeks theme would be. I just needed to make something. Being as I was busy demo-ing on Friday, I picked one of the tags that I had made for my entry. The colours make me happy - as do making those big blousey Tattered Florals roses. Imagine my surprise when I was re-sizing the pics in PaintShopWotsit... and I saw the word William S! In the little Ornate Frame. That was a total freaky accident... but so meant to be!
Anyways... my demonstration for this tag was that you can grab any old Distress colours and they all go together beautifully. The colours here are Picked Raspberry, Peacock Feathers and Seedless Preserves. They were blended onto the tag and then flicked with water to add some splotchy bits. I did some background stamping using Rose Madder Archival Ink and gave it all a zap with a heat tool.
I added more stamping using Jet Black for the butterflies and stamped them again onto card, which I then coloured with Peacock Feathers and a waterbrush to make the butterfly stand out. I added some coloured and stamped card behind the Ornate Frame and popped the butterfly onto it to perch on it. The rose was made using the largest flower on the Tattered Florals die, coloured using the Wrinkle Free Distress Technique and then overstamped with Plum Archival Ink. The twigs are actually the Branch Tree die, cut with Grunge and then coloured with Gathered Twigs.
Anyways... that's all from me for today... thanks ever so much for all your lovely comments this week... as ever they are very muchly appreciated. Have a great day! TTFN
Hels x
BTW... just thought I would share... this is my 1450th post!!! That's a hoooge amount of waffling!!
46 comments:
I LOVE your tag - a-maz-ing!!
I LOVE all of your work but I do believe this is my all time favorite. (just don't ever make me ever have to really pick ^_^)
Hugs,
Regi
I LOVE this tag, I am munching Cheetohs as I bloghop so all in all I am very happy but unable to join in cos I'm on holiday!
Sally
Colour Texture Flowers - It has it all so my little stopover here has made me happy this morning :)
Hi Hels. Really vibrant colours on todays tag. Love it.
I'm old enough to have watched Andy Williams in his TV show so many years ago. As a family it was one of the highlights of our week. Such a lovely man, lovely singer lovely personality and very happy memories.
How weird is that William S. a sign of approval methinks. Gorgeous piece Hels and I hope to play along x x
Stunning tag, I love this pink, too. Hope to play along as it's been a while!
That was spooky Hels! Fate maybe? Those are my fav colours so I love this tag - a lot. You really are the Queen of flowers and this was is so beautiful and great idea to use the tree for branches too. 1450!! Wow, now that is some achievement..........Crafty hugs, Anne x
Morning Hels, Absolutely fan-bloomin-tastic, I love this tag, the colours complement beautifully and the stamping and the flower, and the embellies, STUNNING. You know, I love all your projects, but this is spectacular.
Have a lovely day.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
So obvious from the stunning result that creating this made you happy, and that is what crafting is all about after all! Domestic stuff to do but I will be 'getting happy later' to enter your challenge again. Have a fab Sunday Hels. Hugs, Buttons x
Wow - what a wonderful tag and an wonderful world!!! It so obvious that your work makes you happy - it's joyous to see
Morning Hels
Stunning tag, and the first thing that jumped out at me was the 'william s', which i thought you had planned! I love these colours. I must try making this rose with the tattered florals.
Enjoy your sunday
Emma
Having had this wonderful tag in my hands I can confirm how 'amazeballs' it is - now a new word in the dictionary. You did another amazeballs job of keeping quiet that it was this week's Sunday stamper piece too.
Thanks for a truly amazeballs few days, please come back again very soon.
hugs Joanne xxx
Fantastic tag Hels, must say was torn yesterday - a Hels workshop or Port Sunny - sorry, but Port Sunny was nearer! Love your colour choices here - and the serendipitous words in the frame! My entry is here -http://pearshapedcrafting.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/sunday-stampers-happy-heart.html
Chrisx
My favourite tag to date I think! Just sooo love the pink, the flower, the flash of blue and everything else!
Gorgeous. I'd be spooked if I'd noticed that in the frame! Perhaps he's looking down kindly on your fab tag!!
Have a great week.
Juliaxx
Gorgeous tag. Bought lots of things at Port Sunlight that made me happy lol. As Arnie would say "I'll be back" lol. Elizabeth xxx
Your pink Rose is beautiful, the tag is stunning! I love these colours. Here is my happy piece for the challenge!
http://barbarascraftroom.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/sunday-stamper-happy-heart.html
Have a happy day Hels!
With love, barb x
Isn't it spooky when those things happen!! It's a lovley tag and the rose as ever is super ;~)
Hereis my rather weird take on happy hearts Hels
Thanks for the inspiration
xoxo Sioux
Beautiful colours and design Hels.
Inky happiness from me this week.
http://bumblebeesandbutterflieswithbrenda.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/autumn-fall-into-fall.html
Happy Sunday and have a great week.
hugs {brenda} xox
Absolutely gorgeous Hels! My favourite colours with some of my favourtie embellishments too. Hope you have a good and inky week hugs Karen
Gorgeous tag Hels, I looked at the pics before I'd read your blog in full and the word Andy just jumped out at me. It was really sad news, such a beautiful voice. So much in crafting makes me happy..time to choose! Carole Z X
Hi Hels
Wow what a lovely tag, the colours work really well together.
I am hoping to join your challenge if I can find some time in my busy week.
Ria
I love this tag. Gorgeous colors.
gorgeous work Hels - hope to pop back later this week with something for this challenge xx
Glorious intense colours - wonderful embellishing and (of course) I love the butterflies! Couldn't be a better-timed theme, as my weekend has been all about working towards a happier heart, so thank you for that marvellous coincidence of timing, and here's my offering: http://alisonbomber.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/loves-light-wings.html
Happy-hearted Sunday to you, and have a wonderful week!
Alison x
Your beautiful tag makes me happy Hels, but I've been playing with paint, & that makes me happy too!
Here's my canvas for the challenge!
Alison xxx
Made it before the weekend too! Here's my entry Hels:
http://julialsw.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/shine-on-at-abac.html
Hope you like it! Didn't realise it fitted your challenge until I got my brain in gear. . . .
Have a lovely week and I hope the naughty back improves.
Juliaxx
Fab tag - great attention to detail x
My entry is here
http://suziemcfloozysmusings.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/joyful-colour-combo.html#
((hugs)) Suzie xoxo
Hi Hels, back with my entry which can be found at:
http://bollyanne.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/ss-and-sss-challenges.html
Hugs, Anne xx - hope the back is a bit better.
Great colours for this weeks tag Hels fab as always. Here is mine I managed to play this week!!
http://capricorncrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/wise-owl.html
MaggieH :)
Making this made me SO happy because that alcohol resist thing has never gone right in the past. Hope it makes you happy too:)
http://pushingtherightbuttons.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/yes-needles-are-leaves.html
Hugs, Buttons x
Hi Hels - back with a card - http://www.fisherscardsandcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/dt-post-for-lej-designs-steampunk.html
Hope you like it - it makes me happy! Rachel xx
Hi Hels
Thanks for a great day on Saturday.
My entry is a little bit of a twist on the theme - more what makes my grandson happy! Which of course when he sees it will make me happy to see his little face! You'll see what I mean when you pop over.
Hugs Joan x
http://craftietimes.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/anything-goes-challenge-animals.html
I'm back, here's my entry http://elizabethr-thecraftyrobin.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/sunday-stampers-225-happy-heart.html
Elizabeth xxx
Great tag and I love the mix of colours you've used. I remember watching the Osmonds on the Andy Williams Show which goes to show how old I am!! Anyway sorry I'm been missing for a few weeks...but today I found time to get the stamps and inks out so I'm HAPPY!
http://wavesofcreativity.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/january.html
You have such an eye for colour and colour combinations. That flower in pink is scrumptious. Here's mine for this week
http://mrsbeez.com/?p=1219
Really stunning card with extra stunning colours. Love that big flower. I love what I see but find it hard to be brave with colour - maybe this week. Sx
Many reasons to be happy right now Hels. Life is most certainly and adventure!
Here is my entry this week.
http://timetocreate-handmadetreasure.blogspot.com.au/
great tag i love all card making but trying new things too emma xx http://pinkiessparklycreations.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/dt-for-lej-designs-steam-punk.html
Beautiful tag! I have tags on my "too try" list, they intimidate me when I look at all the details that some people can get on their creation while still looking beautiful. Here is a link to my post on "my happy inspiration" Thanks for looking!
http://www.lovesrubberstamps.com/2012/10/carmel-apple-yummy-ness.html
Morning Hels,here's my project for this week! Sending a happy hug, Carole Z X
http://8thwonderart.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/sunday-stampers-week-225-thursday-4th.html
Well your project sure makes me happy! Swanky gorgeous!!! Fabulous color and the butterfly in the ornate frame, never would I have thought! You really rock Hels! Thanks for your abounding inspiration!
Here's mine:
http://theartfulmaven.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-big-one.html?m=1
Love, love, love your tag. Here's my challenge piece: http://magicdelights.blogspot.com/2012/10/being-happy.html
Back again with my entry for this week. Sx
Back again, a little later than I hoped to be but here is a little inkiness for you!
http://stampinginpink.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/stamps-brayer-and-splodgeaway-are-what.html
Hope you are having a fab weekend Karen x
I love your tag, and especially the beautiful flower! Long live the Tattered Florals die, eh? I've been cutting sandpaper flowers with mine today - I hope it will survive the experience!!
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