It's that Time!

I just wanted to come and wish all my lovely blogging buddies and friends alike a Very Happy Christmas.I have a busy few days now with family and friends so doubt i'll be blogging much.I also wanted to say in case you didn't know that at the beginning of the month I retired from the Artistic Stamper DT, I ment to put a post up then but my head wasn't on straight so I wanted to do it now and just Thank Jennie & Hels for the having me be part of an amazing team for the past 3-4 years.I've had a great time and met some wonderful people, I just felt it the right time to move on.And they say as one door closes another opens and for me that couldn't be truer as just last week I was invited to become a member of another DT... But more on that in the new year!! *****Thank you all for your continued support throughout this year which for me has been pretty difficult with health issues so here's hoping 2012 will be a better one!
Sending all my love to you all
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

Tree-mendous!!

Me again.. No not with the last Timmy tag, but with one of his awesome Christmas trees.
As soon as I saw Tim's tree project yesterday I immediately got out all the supplies and made one, but instead of a cotton reel I used a little blank wooden gift box.

It was a bare wood box so I stained it with vintage photo distress ink and then stuck ribbon to all sides like a present.

I also added lots of swarovski crystals for that added magical touch.
I am so gonna make more of these...if I can find the time that is!!
Wishing You All A Very Merry Christmas x
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

Still Lagging!

Well as you can see i've still not completed day 12 of the Timmy tags YET
So instead I thought I would share a couple of the boxes I made to sell at my recent christmas fair.

 I used a mixture of  alterations dies

 Inkadinkado stamps

And MME papers.
I'm really pleased how they turned out, What do you think?
Right I best get on.. still got cards to write and post!!
Catch ya later
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

Running Late!!

Ello my lovelies.. Sorry for the vanishing act..seems my mojo upped and left me for a couple of days..
But it returned last night and I finally managed to get day 11 of
Tim's 12 Tags of Christmas finished.

I've actually never tried the shrink plastic/utee in the meltpot b4 and I have to say I am loving the results.
The pieces come out looking like glass, It's very cool!

As he's a retro santa i've given him a retro photo makeover.
Hopefully now the old mojo has returned i'll manage to get day 12 finished some time b4 christmas !!
 So till then...
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

Oh Baubles!

Hay Peeps

Here I am again a day late with another of Tim's 12 Tags of Christmas

It's tag number 10 which obviously means only 2 more to go :(

I've not done the tape transfer thing in ages so it was fun to re-visit the technique.

I used both silver and copper foils to give variety.
But as you can see I may well have rubbed a little to much off as mine came out very faint.

Still the overall effect was there so i'm happy.
Thanks for visiting, see you again soon I hope x
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

I Give Up!

And before you think i'm giving up Tim's 12 tags of Christmas...Oh no no no, what I mean is i'm giving up trying to be on time!!
I was up nice and early {for me} yesterday morning, I hopped straight onto Tim's blog to find a super tag that wasn't to completed, So I though, right.. today is the day i'm getting back on track..
I should of know it was never gonna happen.

I was happily getting stuck in when my dear OH reminded me we would be leaving soon for dinner at the outlaws.. Are you kidding me!!
Anyways..Long story short, I had a lovely roast dinner, got back late and finally got to finish my tag!

For my background I used a large Penny Black cling stamp called 'poinsettia script' and I switched up the colours using the 'festive berries' to stamp and 'peeled paint' over the top.
My candlestick had to be hand cut as it's another of the dies I don't own!
And there you go.
So I guess i'll catch ya all again tomorrow for day 10's tag..Till then..
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

Always one step behind!!

Well it seems Tim and his 12 tags of Christmas are always one step ahead of me..lol
Here I am again on day 9 sharing with you my day 8 tag.

Now believe it or not I had every single product to make the day 8 tag but I chose not to!!
Don't get me wrong, I thought it was a great steampunky piece, but I just wasn't feelin it, so I decided to festive mine up a bit and i'm loving the results.. even thought it took like 4-5 hours lol
Maybe today will be my catch up day..but I doubt it!
Till we meet again..{prob tomorrow}
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

Almost on Track!

This 12 Tag's of Christmas malarkey is certainly keeping me on my toes!
I think i'm doing ok and then along pops another tag lol
I finally got the embossing folder to complete day 3's tag and although it's a fairly simple technique, I kinda like it

Day 7's tag was quite fun too, not really played with the glassine till now apart from die-cutting pinecones!
I like the inked effects so will have to try and remember to do it more often!

I didn't have the holly die so I cut my own leaves and branch, And the trim at the top was a random piece I found while looking for some lace, it matched the colour of the tag perfectly so I had to add it!
Right I best tag on... half the day has flown by already and i've accomplished nothing!
Till tomorrow..
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

Making it Work!

Well here we are on day 7 of Tim's 12 tags of Christmas....
Like someone pointed out we are already half way through! It seems to go so quick!
Apart from when i'm trying to hash a tag that is.. then it takes forever!!
And on that note here is my Day 6 tag.

I didn't have the correct folder so I went with the flow and this is what emerged!
I wasn't keen on the all over painted look so I did mine a little different but in principle there the same.. Foil..paint..sand..ink..emboss!
And for my charm I made a little Santa pendant with some embossing and glass glitter.
I have to admit I am really chuffed with how this tag came out..
And can't wait to see what today's tag will bring!
So till then..
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

Finally Caught Up!

...Well apart from today's.. oh yeah and day 3 lol
I am of course talking Tim's 12 tags of Christmas
But I have managed Day 5's tag

As you can see I didn't have the reflections stamps, so instead I inked the front of the tag, did the same technique but I just used one of Tim's music stamps, and then to protect the surface I lay another piece of acetate over the top.

Not too shabby for another botched tag!

I wonder what is in store next!

Until then..
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

Playing Catch Up!

OK So day 1 of the 12 Tags of Christmas started so well, I was up nice and early and ready for action...
Now i'm barely keeping my head above water drowning in a sea of unfinished tags!!
It took me all of yesterday to finish Tag 2 because I had zero supply's on the list so had to fudge it as best I could!

I just love the canvas deer, too cute!

Tag 3..
Well let's just say that is still a work in progress.. i'm waiting on the embossing folder to arrive and then all it needs is the foliage to finish it off!






And then lastly Tag 4

 Again I didn't have half the stash needed so most of it is had cut by hand but I managed

even though it took forever!!
And So on to today's tag.. Well what a surprise no reflections stamps and on that note i'm off to rack my brain and come up with a plan of action!
Thanks for dropping by x
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

Crafty Goings On!

Well so much for day 2 of  Tim's12 tags!
The day was over before I had chance to even look at the tag! And I may well have to catch up on day 3 as well! {think my Sunday will be rather busy!!}
I have good reason mind..
Been busy prepping for a Christmas craft fair being held today, so if your in the Somerset area, hop on by...

Catch ya later
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

And So It Begins....

Hay blog friends...
I know i've been outta action for a while now so what better way to get myself back in the saddle {so to speak} by starting the world famous
Tim Holtz
12 Tags of Christmas
I set the alarm nice and early, and I must of been too excited as I woke up 30 minutes b4 it went off lol
For all the details of today's tag head HERE
Now I know some people like to mix it up but personally I love making an exact replica to hang in my room and be inspired all year long.. so here is my offering for today
{edited to say: Doh! I just looked at my tag and realized I forgot the diecut swirls.. #mustpaymoreattention!!}

See ya all tomorrow for day 2
Until Then Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥