I'm in the mood for dancing with Anything Goes

Hi everybody

I adore the sun, but this sticky humidity is not for me.  What I could really do with is to be chilling out somewhere by a lovely pool with a mojito in my hand.  But I guess my craft room will have to do for the moment.

Sadly it is my last day as GDT for Anything Goes.  The challenge this week is the letter D.  This was right up my street as I have some lovely new stamps from Art Journey, and I have chosen Dancers.  The stance of these dancers reminds me of watching somebody on Strictly Come Dancing (probably Vincent and Flavia) dancing the Argentine Tango in a steamy underground nightclub or bar.

The background is coloured with Distress Inks.  I have chosen fairly hot colours, tempered with some cool blue.  I coloured two pieces of card, and on the larger piece I stamped a small swirl around the edge.  The black and orange card are from stash, as are the pearls.  The flower is Prima, and what luck that it toned in so well.

People often ask - what is your style - well - it really depends on what stamps, box, mirror or whatever, I am using, and how I think it can best be represented, and this is one look I am loving at the moment.  But, expect to see more Art Journey soon!

I am entering this card for the following challenges:

The Crafty Pad - Bold and Bright
Our Creative Corner - Your style - DT call
Creative Craft Challenge - Make your own backing paper
Sweet Stampin - Use something old with something new (old is my distress inks constantl
ly used but old - new is Art Journey stamp)
Class Act Insider - Vintage
Daring Cardmakers - Something old/Something new  (old is my distress inks constantlly used but old - new is Art Journey stamp)
Stampin' for the Weekend - Favourite things - Distress inks and my new Art Journey stamps
Cheerful Stamp Pad - Favourite background
Craft your Days Away - Vintage
Southern Girls - Anything goes
Make It Monday - Anything goes
Simon Says Stamp and Show - A Word
Sunday Stamper - Words



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Guest designing for Anything Goes Challenge and a Blog Hop

Good morning everybody - I hope you have had a good holiday weekend.  As I write this it is pouring with rain - which means no garden for the cats (they are white long-haired chincillas) so they are moping around and getting into everything they shouldn't.
I am very proud to be Guest Designing for the  Anything Goes Challenge ,  particularly as it is their 1st birthday!   And talk about throwing me in at the deep end - they are also having a Blog Hop to celebrate. 

The theme on the challenge is Masking.

This is a very simple masking .  I used a favourite Crafty Individuals stamp, and using Rangers Archival Ink stamped on to cream card that I had precoloured with distress inks.  I masked the image and then overstamped with a Hero Arts lacy floral stamp.  This is quite delicate and I did not want to take away from the pretty little girl.  I then cut the card into a tag shape and mounted it on to cream card.  Added steam binding and a flower,  The background paper is from Crate Paper Restoration pack.

HOP INSTRUCTIONS

All you have to do is visit each of the design team members blogs, leave a comment, collect a letter or 2 letters, unscramble them to uncover a two worded phrase. Return back  to the Anything Goes Challenge Blog and leave a comment with the correct answer.  All correct answers will be entered into a draw to win lots of crafting goodies sponsored by

CRAFT DEN

The Craft Den are also celebrating as they have been trading for 3 years and as a special thank you for your support the Craft Den are holding a  MEGA SALE  on loads of crafting goodies including 12 x 12 papers, Martha Stewart punches and tons more! so why not head on over and treat yourself....

Some of the design team also have blog candy to give away so don't forget to visit them all!

Please note that on this occasion, only one entry per person will be allowed and you must be in the blog hop to enter into the prize draw.  But, if you enter a card or project, and take part in the blog hop your name will be entered into the draw twice

If you've come to my blog from Steph's fabby blog then you're in the right place.  If you've just happened across the hop you will need to start at the Anything Goes Challenge blog to be in with a chance to win.  Before you move on to your next stop on the hop, the talented Tamara, you need to collect a letter from my blog. In my case the letter is D.     Enjoy the hop and good luck with the draw.


I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Dream Valley Challenge - Stamp something
Emerald Fairies - Anything goes
Paper Sundaes - Vintage
2 Sisters - Anything goes
Crafting for all Seasons - Anything goes

I really appreciate it that you take the time to look at my blog and leave such lovely comments. Thank you each and every one of you.