**Happy Mother's Day**

Today in the UK it's Mother's Day a day to reflect and give thanks to our 

closest and dearest as well as rejoicing Mother figures all around. 

 I'm sharing last years Mother's Day makes with you today just in case 

the Mom and Mum in my life hasn't opened theirs yet.

**Happy Mother's Day**

The cards have been created using Hobby Art Vintage Flowers stamped 

onto a memento ink wash background and coloured using ProMarkers.

The Jewellery is my handmade Rosary style necklaces, using semi precious, porcelain, pearl and lampwork beads all linked together using wire, each link handcrafted individually.

             The MDF bunting is from the Stamps Away Collection with stamps included 

and finished off with corner embellishments.

                  

        I'd like to wish Mom's, Mum's and those that play the role of being one, the happiest of days and remember those that are no longer with us with the kindest of hearts. 

What ever you are doing today, I wish you all a day of Sunshine..

Hugs from Tracey xx              

A Card for all occasions.

As a card maker It can sometimes be difficult to find an image that will suite more than one occasion. If you do find one it can be most beneficial as it allows you to make up multiple cards adding the sentiment when and where needed. This image in particular I find very useful Hobby Art Bird House Stamp Set . It comprises of 6 stamps, 1 large image and 5 small additional stamps.

       

The large stamped image can be coloured using whichever medium you chose. I have used a mixture of alcohol markers and wink of stella.


                          
Using the small butterfly I stamped the image randomly multiple times using two colours adding a little distress ink to the edges to create a background.
                           


Adding a little glossy accents to the heart and a spot or two of  Stickles glitter glue to the centre of the flowers the topper was complete and the card ready to assemble.


                      
A card complete, ready and waiting for a sentiment... whether it be for a loved one on their Birthday, Valentines or Anniversary Card. Its a perfect addition to any stampers collection. 

Hobby Art Traditional Father Christmas Card.

Thought I would share a recent card which I made which spells the Magic of Christmas out to me. Purchased from Hobby Art Ltd as a monthly special the stamp comes with two stamps. One traditional Lantern Father Christmas and the other "Cuddly Father Christmas" grey rubber stamps which are EZ mounted and ready to roll. The set even came with a project sheet most useful.

Using Father Christmas as the focal point coloured with promarkers & spectrum noir pencils I needed something to make him pop out of the page. By creating a large full moon directly behind him this seems to have done the job.
The darkend sky has been created using distress inks and the water splash effect adding glitter glue to replicate the starry sky.
Trees were added along the horizon adding shadow to bring it all together.
A beautiful set of stamps from Hobby Art Ltd, designed by Sharon Bennett and a delight to stamp..!!