The Altered Inker

A Day Out

2012-02-03T00:01:00.000Z

I'm off out to the Craft 4 Crafters @ Westpoint Exeter today
Snazzy's are there so I thought it would be nice to go and meet the bosses in person.
And I made them a little something with my left over 7 Dot Studio stash

I covered a canvas with a 12x12 sheet of the 'dreamer' paper, then used the matching stickers to embellish it.

I stuck some of the stickers over old chipboard letters I had, then re cut them out again so they matched in with the project.
If your coming to the show and you see me, do say Hi
and Snazzy's are on stand 101.
If I remember the camera i'll try and take some pics.
Have a Great Day
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

February Is Upon Us!

2012-02-01T05:00:00.006Z

Hay peeps..
Feb 1st can only mean 1 thing.. It's time to share this months 366 calendar page.
But first here is my finished January page

I must admit there were a couple of missed days...but all in all I am pretty chuffed with myself for finishing the whole month.. Here's hoping I make it through Feb just as well.

Here is the page I have to start with.

I know it's pretty cliché to go with hearts but it is the month of love what with Valentines day and it's my 7th anniversary {not married, just happily living in sin as they say lol} So I figured ah why not.

And another good reason is the artistic stamper challenge has a 'hearts' theme this month.

I was a good UIU girl for this page.. I dug out my unloved Slice Elite machine to cut all the hearts.
It's funny how you forget how useful something can be till you get it out to play again.

I put a wash of red as my base, and over stamped with a couple of Redlead statement stamps, then I stuck all my hearts in an organised random fashion
{meaning they look random but actually took me ages to get the right placement lol}

Then I just finished up with some doodling around each heart, the letters and the edge.

I may add to this page some more but for now I am pretty chuffed how it turned out.
I look forward to seeing everyone else's Feb pages.
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

WOYWW 139

2012-02-01T00:49:00.001Z

Hello Desk Hoppers
I've been awol again as stupid blogger was eating all my comments so I thought it unfair to join in when I couldn't leave you a comment to say i'd been by.. but it seems to be sorted now so here I am.
I'm afraid my desk is somewhat dull today

All that's on it is my journal, I just finished my feb 366 challenge page which is now HERE.
So i'm off to bed now as it's actually nearly 1am.. but i'll be about later to come check out your desks.. in the hope there more interesting than mine lol
Catch ya laters.
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

A Snazzy Challenge

2012-01-30T00:01:00.003Z

Hay there friends
Today see's the launch of the brand new
Snazzy's Challenge
The theme is Love/Romance
And 1 lucky person will win an awesome Prize pack containing some of the goodies the DT have been playing with this month.
Here is what I created:

We had a very cool Darkroom Door word block stamp to work with.
I Started with a plain canvas base, I cut a piece of acetate packaging to the same size as the canvas.
Next I alcohol inked with 'red pepper' & 'pink sherbet' on one side of the acetate, I then stamped the word block on the other in black stazon.

I diecut a sizzix heart and stamped it with the same word block but this time in 'angel pink' memento ink, I
used a 'pink carmine' pitt pen to add some edging to the lettering. I lined up the heart to the background and stuck down. I attached the acetate to the canvas using some fancy brads just pushed into the canvas wood edges.

I diecut 5 Tim Holtz pine cone shapes in a pink colour card, and rolled them into the roses which I topped the canvas with using a hot glue gun.

To finish and make it stand I attached a mini canvas to each side with a tack, I then covered the back of each mini canvas with some paper I had inked and stamped to match in with the main canvas.
The Darkroom Door stamp amongst other things can be ordered from Snazzy's, Just give them a call..
There is a online store in the pipelines hopefully to go live some time in feb.
So... Get your love groove on and get making.. Then get over to the Snazzy's DT blog to share what you've made.
Cant wait to see your entries
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

TAG's and a Heads Up

2012-01-29T12:10:00.000Z

I finally got around to taking pics of the other crackle tags I made

I did one A La Dina

And one A La SuziBlu
So that's the tags...
what's the head's up??
Well.. Snazzy's has a brand new challenge that will run every month that has 5 weeks in it.
So starting Monday {as Jan has 5 weeks} one very lucky winner could bag the same DT goodie pack that we've had to work with all month.
Here's a peek at the prize:

So make sure you hop on over to Snazzy's DT blog tomorrow for all the details
x See ya tomorrow x
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

Quick UIU Card.

2012-01-28T17:37:00.002Z

Hay peeps, just a quickie today, I was going to share the other tags I had made but i've not photographed them yet. So instead i'm sharing this little UIU card.

It was made using free papers and embellishments out of a card making mag

That's your lot today, see told you it was a quickie.
But i'll be back soon with the tags..promise x
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

It Couldn't Wait...

2012-01-25T01:46:00.000Z

I was going to share this next tag with you tomorrow but i'll be too late to enter it in the challenge I made it for so i'm blogging it today... {my other tags from today, you can see if you scroll down my blog}.
As well as it being another 'Grungy Monday' Tim crackle piece it's mainly my entry for
The Octopode Factory with their 'somewhere over the rainbow' challenge.

The only regrets I have with this tag is the green section.. which I wish I had thought to do yellow {for the yellow brick road} but it's one of those things that sprang to mind after I had almost finished it, also I wish I had Dorothy to use, but as I don't yet own her I made do with Alice.

But other then that I think it came out ok.. I especially love her ickle ruby red shoes done with stickles, and how her hair came out.
What do you all think?
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

A Bit of Tag & Crackle!

2012-01-25T01:15:00.000Z

Well I had the most fun yesterday playing with tags.. something i've not done in ages.
It all started after seeing that Grungy Monday's theme was Tim's crackle resist technique.. so I hopped off to his UTube to refresh my memory and then set to work...
I wasn't 100% on my colour choice but I wanted to be in keeping with the Craft Barn's Colour wheel tag challenge and after picking a red crackle these were the split complementary colours.

The more I worked on the tag the more I was disliking it but I carried on.

I had some little pocket watch brads that were bright gold so I changed up the colour with a copic marker, being alcohol pens they work the same as your alcohol inks would.
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Not quite satisfied with how tag 1 had come out I decided to make another,

This time with complementary colours on the wheel, and one of my fav combo's.
This one took on a bit of a steampunk twist, with the help of a couture creations embossing folder done on acetate, and plenty of Timmy gears.

If you would like to watch this second tag being made then hop on over to my recording on Ustream.

All in all a fun day's play..{in the end tag 1 grew on me and now I kinda like it}
but it didn't stop here.. I went on to make 3 more tags, 1 of which i'll share tomorrow.
Till then..
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

2 posts in one day!!!

2012-01-23T18:53:00.000Z

Yep here I am again with a quick journal page share..
I promised the lovely Françoise {we call her France for short} that I would play along with her 'Journal on Monday' challenge.
And before I started I just happened to see Donna Downey's tweet about 'collage monday'
I loved her page so much I decided to re-create it in my own journal.

It's basically strips of a picture from a magazine jumbled up.

I also added some web tissue tape, a bit of journaling and some paint elements.
I'm really pleased how this came out.
So thank you France and thank you Donna for the inspiration for this page xx
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

2's Company!

2012-01-23T00:32:00.000Z

Hiya Friends
Scrapbooking has always been one of those things that I admired from afar, but was never really brave enough to try myself, {something to do with working on a big size sheet I think} Well that was until just lately, when I decided to just jump on in and give it a try, And i'm finding the more I do them the less scary they become. I've been watching lots of UTube vids, in particular: KatarinaKrumeluran to get inspired.
And challenges help too.
Over on the Pan Pastel UK challenge this week their theme is to use 2 of something..
So with that in mind I set to making this:

I started with a gesso base, then I picked 2 panpastel colours, ultramarine blue and phthalo green {the only blue and green I have} I laid the colour down with the angle slice-flat soft tool starting at the corners and working my way into the centre till the colours met.

I stencilled some gesso through a mask, {pic1} and sprayed some tibetan poppy teal lindy's spray through another mask {pic2} the Lindy's has a lovely mica in giving the page a pretty shimmer.

Then I got to adding more set's of 2's.. eg: swirls, dotty papers, tickets, rosettes. As you can see all that's missing is a photo which is sat on the computer waiting for my butt to get ink in the printer.
Everything on this page I pulled out of my scraps draw {with exception of the word paper, that was from my DCWV Timeless pad} just trying to keep up my UIUing like a good girl.
And that's it from me today.
Till next time...
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

Playing with Portfolio's

2012-01-21T05:00:00.001Z

Just wanted to share a little tag I made playing with my portfolio's.
I've not really worked that much with water soluble oil pastels before so had no clue what I was doing.. I was literally just playing and this is the result of that play.

I swooshed several colours down on the tag then squirted with some water, I blended it with my fingers. I then ran a red colour round the edge creating a border.

I used the set of paper artsy stamps I received as my sub gift from craft stamper, I stamped the flower with black archival and then layered a bit of colour on top again with the pastels.

For the moth I blended a couple of blues on some pearlescent cardstock, I then stamped the image, cut out and used a pokey tool to etch away some lines in the pastel, giving a bit of definition to the wings.

Not really sure if I like what I made but hay..I had a play and had fun doing it so that's all that matters.
Before I go..
It's my 5th and final share of the month over on the Snazzy's DT today
here's a wee peaky.. why not hop over to see the whole thing, i'd really appreciate it xx

There will be a challenge happening over on the Snazzy's blog at the end of the month so watch out for that, lets just say if you like Darkroom Door, you'll want to play along.
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Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

Using It Up...

2012-01-20T01:20:00.003Z

I've not had alot of time this week what with DT projects for Snazzy's {which BTW there is another project up today HERE} But I have been a good girl and have been using it up..mainly on cards.

I got the sizzix heart die b4 xmas and cut a whole bunch of hearts out straight away.. as I usually get a die and then it sits there for ages before I use it.. {But i'm trying my best to get out of that habit}, anyways I picked a couple of those and painted one in gold and the other was stamped and embossed with a powder I had not tried before.. It's available @ Snazzy's & it's called WOW and the colour I used is Vanilla White.. which I have to say is LUSH.. it comes out a lovely ivory colour...which i've not come across in an embossing powder before. Anywho I digress.. I inked over the whole thing with blue, then the sides with my faithful 'vintage photo' DI and slapped um both down on a base of masked off paint and scrap hessian, the saying was another of the freebie ones from an old mag.

It's pretty simples but I like it.

This is it before

I have also been Using It Up in other ways.. I brought a couple of wooden box pieces a long time ago.. I thought they would make good configuration boxes but when they arrived they were WAY too big so they just sat in my room gathering dust.. Well the other day I whipped um out and changed um up a bit and now I have a new storage for my ink pads!

And this is it now.. It needs a bit more altering to make it look pretty!

Right I must get on.. things to do.. blogs to visit.. art to make.
Till next time.. Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

Yep you guessed it!!

2012-01-18T00:01:00.011Z

Another snazzy share..
..but first MY DESK
OMG It's been forever since I did a bit of desk hopping.. Hope Julia and the Gang will have me back!

There isn't that much on my desk to be fair.. The remains of the last few days journalling is all

A quick close up of my pages..The first side was done.. I messed it up something chronic.. so I did the second side to compensate but I hated the mess from the first side so much I had to paint over the whole thing and start again..hence why the dates are back to front!
I also wanted to share a little pendant that I made as a get well/cheer up gift for a friend..
I know she received it so it's safe to blog now.
It's a mixture of cut out elements, utee and some microbeads.

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Right on to today's peek
It's day 3 of my first DT week @ Snazzy's and I have to say the response has been fab, Thank you to everyone who has visited, left comments or sent tweets etc.. I truly appreciate each and every response
x MWAH x
Keep um coming..So this is today's ickle teaser
..you know where to head..
WHAT DO YOU MEAN, NO YOU DON'T
You go HERE silly

And the mystery of what the heck this is will be revealed!!

Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

First Play!

2012-01-17T00:01:00.003Z

...With my new set of Pan Pastels!
My wonderful OH got me a set for valentines.. YES I KNOW it's only January but he said I could have them now, so who am I to complain!!
So anyways..The first PanPastelChallenge has an 'anything goes' theme, so I decided to try my luck at a canvas..
SimonSaysStamp'n'Show has 'anything but a card' as their theme so another plus for the canvas idea..
and finally TheStampManChallenge has a 'Red' theme.
Which seemed fitting as I decided to do a Love inspired piece in honour of my lovely OH

I started with a gesso textured base, I then coloured with a coat of black gesso as the white wasn't doing it for me.
I created 2 dimensional hearts using a die-cut stencil and some 'golden' coarse pumice gel.

Once this was dry I placed the stencil back over the hearts and coated with a generous helping of permanent red pan pastel.

I also etched a border using the pan pastel and then added some acetate words which I highlighted with pen and also a light scratch to make them pop a bit more.
The canvas still looked a bit flat so I finished it off by stencilling some heart sequin waste with red paint.

I'm not entirely satisfied with the piece but HAY it was a play and you can't always get it right first time.. Practice makes perfect as they say so I best keep practising LOL

Right that it from me today.. Oh no wait..I nearly forgot!! DUR
I have another ickle share over on the Snazzy's DT blog today.
Here's a peek

get on over there to see the rest of it!
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

A Snazzy Start to the Week!!

2012-01-16T00:01:00.019Z

Hay Gang..

Today is my first official posting for Snazzy's

I had a absolute blast with this months DT pack..

OMG 7Dot Studio papers ROCK

{if you want um just give Snazzy's a call 01793 60 24 70

International Customers +44 1793 60 24 70

or drop an e-mail to snazzy@snazzysstudio.co.uk}

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I actually got a bit carried away and will be sharing not 1 or 2 pieces this week but 4.. no make that 5 lol

What can I say I was both super excited about being part of a new DT and totally in love with the products!!

So here is a tiny glimpse of today's piece

CLICK HERE

to be transported through cyberspace to check out the full shibang!!!

And i'll be back again tomorrow with more paper-arty goodness!

Till Then..Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

Using It Up!

2012-01-09T10:20:00.000Z

Well so much for a weekend post, not quite sure what happened there, guess time flies when you having fun!!
So if you didn't already know I have taken the pledge to use up the stash I already have.
And while rooting around in my stash I came across a couple of old mags that where heading for the recycling, I decided to have a quick flick through to see if there was anything worth saving, and low and behold there was a set of love/spring papers and some cut out words.
I put myself straight to work and made a few cards...

The hearts are made from Hearty clay {quite an apt name} It had started to dry up.

So that's another thing for the UIU!

The bling got the UIU treatment as those sit around unloved for ages.

And i'm using my Dies too, no point having then if your not gonna put them to good use is there!

And lastly I UIU'd these mini metal roses i've had for way over a year!!

These are all available via my newly opened Etsy store.
See I got one of the things on my new goals journal page done, and i'm being a good little UIU'er too.
Right I best crack on, things to do you know..
Catch ya soon x
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

Spilling the Beans!!

2012-01-06T00:01:00.022Z

OMG So Finally I get to share my news..!
I have been chomping at the bit waiting for this day... Do you know how hard it is to keep secrets from you lot.
So today I can officially announce that I am the newest member of the
SNAZZY's Design Team

If your not familiar with Snazzy's they are a small,
(but growing!) independent, family business based in Swindon, Wiltshire.
{located within Basepoint Business Centre, which is just a few minutes drive from J16 of the M4, with plentiful free parking right outside the store.}
They stock an awesome array of lovely goodies including Hero Arts, Darkroom Door, Kaisercraft, Echo Park, MME, 7DotStudio, Prima, Tim Holtz, Wendy Vecchi and more.
Why not check out the virtual tour on facebook HERE
And for a sneaky peek of my first project, hop on over to the DT Blog today.
I'm really looking forward to working with all the talented Ladies already on the Team
Gillian: http://scrappydoo-gillian.blogspot.com/
Astrid: http://astridsartisticefforts.blogspot.com/
& Lesley: http://craftymammalovenhugs.blogspot.com/
Oh and of course the Boss
Val: http://inkyexploits.blogspot.com/
Why not Check them out and show them some love too xx
I'll be back over the weekend with more inky goodness!
Till Then..Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

Take A Word!

2012-01-05T01:34:00.001Z

Me again {well come on who else would it be}
I had so much fun doing my 366 january page that it reminded me I had Kate's dvd still to watch..
I only managed to get half way through the first DVD because as soon as I saw her laying the paint on paper I was in my craftroom faster than Speedy Gonzales!
I took my inspiration for the theme from mondays Take A Word challenge
which was 'NEW YEAR'

I chose the same sort of colours I had seen Kate use in her dvd, and I listed all the things I would like to try and achieve this year.
I'll be back tomorrow with DT news!
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

366 Challenge:

2012-01-04T00:01:00.001Z

Hay everyone
So I decided to join in with Kate Cranes calender journal page challenge this year,
I admired lots and lots of pages all last year so figured why not try it myself this year.

I'm working in a brand new {and my first} Moleskine Sketchbook.

For this month I used distress stains and inks, and some TH vintage shabby papers, the stamps are 'urban stamps' by papermania, and the pens are faber-castell pitt pens and a sharpie finepoint.

I'll be back on Friday with my new DT reveal!!

Till Then..Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

Just a quickie...

2012-01-03T15:16:00.000Z

...post from me today..
These are just a couple of presents that I made as gifts for Christmas and didn't get round to blogging...
The first is a hand felted frog bag I made for my mum

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And these are earrings I created from vintage chandelier drops for my partners sister
{Some of these earrings will be going up in my etsy shop soon}

and placed them into a handmade box

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So thats it today..
I'll be back tomorrow with my Kate Crane 366 January journal page.
Till Then..
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

2012!!

2012-01-01T00:01:00.029Z

Wishing a very

To each and every one of my lovely visitors.
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So with a new year brings new resolutions
which leads me to my pledge

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The ever so lovely Lady of Lost Times Fran thought up a brilliant idea to get us using up the crafty supplies we already have in our collections this year. Money is tight for a lot of us at the moment and we all have a ton of stash that just sits there.. looking at us longingly, waiting for that day when it gets used and forefills it's purpose!
You know the stuff..the papers you buy and then only stroke, the must have dies that you use once, that tin of pencils you bought ages ago and forgot you had! etc etc etc..
So if this sounds like something you'd like to partake in, hop on over to Frans blog, She has set out some handy guidelines to help in your UIU quest.
She's also made this nifty blinky which you can get from her blog too.

So what do you say.. Are you up for being a UIU member!
The more that join, the better chance of success we have, Plus we can support each other and do stash swaps with each other when we need a new item fix!
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I also pledge to try and get healthy in 2012 and start using my Wii Fit at least once a week!
In other news I shall be revealing which DT I have joined later in the week and hopefully get my ETSY store up and running too {well some time this month!!}
I wish you all a very Happy and Crafty New Year once more
xx Lots-a-Love xx
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

It's that Time!

2011-12-23T08:23:00.000Z

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!!

2011-12-20T00:46:00.001Z

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!

2011-12-19T03:56:00.000Z

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!!

2011-12-14T02:47:00.000Z

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!

2011-12-11T03:13:00.001Z

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!

2011-12-10T01:09:00.000Z

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!!

2011-12-09T01:49:00.000Z

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!

2011-12-08T15:38:00.000Z

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!

2011-12-07T02:00:00.000Z

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!

2011-12-06T02:00:00.000Z

...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!

2011-12-05T15:39:00.003Z

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!

2011-12-03T06:30:00.001Z

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....

2011-12-01T11:25:00.002Z

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 ♥

The Wanderer Returns!!

2011-11-06T23:07:00.001Z

Hello Blogland
I am so sorry for being absent for a whole month but i've got a good excuse.
I went to London the beginning of last month to see my folks and attend a Dina Wakely class, unfortunately fate had other plans for me and gave me a collapsed lung instead, so I spent a night in hospital as it was only a partial collapse, I then spent the following week resting at my mums,
I returned home and went to the hospital for a routine follow up x-ray only to be told they were keeping me in coz my lung had properly collapsed again and that's where i've been for the past 3+ weeks.
I've had 2 operations and am now full of holes but I'm home and recovering.
Hopefully I will be able to get inky soon as i've missed it something chronic but i'm still pretty sore so it could be a little while yet.
I hope your all well, I'm sure I have missed a ton of arty goodness, I hope to get chance to hop round some blogs in the next few weeks.
Right that's me done for the night, Catch ya all in blogland soon,
Until Then
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

Autumn is Here...

2011-10-01T00:50:00.002+01:00

or is it???
The past 2 days have been el scorchio and more like the height of summer than winters coming!!
Go figure, not that I mind as i'm now on holiday for 2 weeks.
No what I was actually referring to in the title, was the new theme for this months
Artistic Stamper Challenge
with there
Autumn Colours Theme
I splodged some paint and ink about with plenty of stamping to make a journal page

I can't really give instructions how the page was made coz I just got into the zone and went with the flow
but all the background stamps and what not are from jennie @ The Artistic Stamper online store.
And there is a whopping 25% off selected journalling stamps so get yourself a bargain while the offer lasts!
Then get inky and join in the challenge, We'd love to see what you come up with!
***
As you are reading this I am away doing a class on how to better use my fancy camera.
Hopefully i'll have something to report back in the next day or 2 with maybe a pic or 3 if I manage to master anything lol
Until then..
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

Ho Ho....

2011-09-27T06:05:00.000+01:00

......Holy Cow!
Can you believe it's almost the end of the month..
Will soon be Christmas!!
And with that in mind here is a little gift box I made to sell @ my upcoming christmas fair in Dec

I just stained the box and added an alcohol inked metal top with trimmings.

A short and sweet share today..
But if your hungry for more I have my last DT piece of this month on show over on the Artistic Stamper Team blog
Here's a peaky of my piece..

get yourself over there and tell me what you think!
x Thanks for visiting x
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

OMG BAD BLOGGER!

2011-09-25T16:16:00.000+01:00

There just aren't enough hours in the day for me lately
What with work, and craft fairs and other such things I hardly have time for myself.
I did however make this the other day after watching the fab Sarah demo a larger version.
Her's was focused on a plastic bottle base and became a pen/brush etc holder, but for mine I have used some mini glass pots and intend to use them as candle holders.
Front view:

Back view:

So a very big thank you to Sarah for the amazing project.
I shall be making more of these for sure {when I have time lol}
I'll be back on Tue with my AS DT piece
So till then
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

If you like this....

2011-09-17T05:30:00.001+01:00

Then you'll probably love my offerings over on the Artistic Stamper Team Blog today.

I used to alter dominoes all the time but it's one of those things that I just hadn't done for an age..

I think this ickle one below is one of the last ones I did and that has to be at least a year ago for sure!

Well last night I busted out the dominoes, cracked open the alcohol inks and had a play..

Here is a sneak peek of one of my pieces

Don't give much away do I! You'll have to hop over the the AS blog to get the full picture

Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

WOYWW 119

2011-09-14T07:49:00.000+01:00

I can't believe a whole week has passed and i've not blogged anything again!!
But I have been rather busy!!
I am even cheating today by taking part in whats on your workdesk wednesday and not even showing a desk!!
The cheek of it I hear you cry lol
I am however sharing a photo of my pitch from Saturdays craft fair as I had some lovely good luck wishes for it so thought you may like to see it instead of an uninteresting messy desk!

It was a funny sort of day with the weather not playing particularly nice, but there were a few buyers and I did pretty well considering, Plus it was a nice social day out.
Roll on the next one on the 3rd Dec!!
Right i'm off to bed having just finished my night shift, I'll catch ya all soon x
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

As easy as 1 2 3!

2011-09-07T06:00:00.001+01:00

Just a quick post today..

Firstly it's my turn over @ The Artistic Stamper team blog

This is what I made...

Well you didn't think I was gonna make it easy did you, Hop over HERE to see the whole thing!

Secondly..

Hay WOYWW'ers, Sorry not much change on my desk, other then the paints from last week have little painted tops for easy choosing now! I've been busy busy busy prepping for another craft fair this coming weekend so I apologize for not making it round to many desks, I appreciate all of those that stopped by, just sorry If I didn't make it back to see you.

And thirdly...seeing as my desk is pretty much the same I thought I'd share a little tag I made

I was just playing with sprays and paint and then did a bit of random inkyminx stamping.
Right I best be getting on, things to do.. busy busy busy!
Until next time
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

A journal page and desk of loveliness!

2011-08-31T07:36:00.000+01:00

Seems like forever since I played along with the WOYWW crew, I keep forgetting to post on a wednesday, but I remembered today for some reason!! and as luck would have it I have a mass of yummyness on show.
Firstly I want to share my second proper attempt at a journal page..

I was totally inspired and helped along with the process by the lovely Rach who has provided me with endless help and knowledge on journalling over the past few weeks. Rach you are a total star x
Now to what's on my desk....

I got a little bit carried away while watching the recent QVC craft day.
I only ordered the Martha Stewart paints as it's something I don't have a lot of and they looked kinda yummy.
I'm just getting into the whole art journalling thing so they will come in very handy..
I've yet to try them out so am looking forward to tomorrow when i'm not working and I can play..
But right now i'm off to bed!
I have just got in from a 12 hr night shift and i'm cream crackered so i'm gonna take my leave, and hopefully hop round some desk in the next couple of days.
***
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

I 'sew' love to craft!

2011-08-27T06:00:00.023+01:00

It's been another of those weeks where I have really wanted to craft but the mojo just hasn't been cooperating!
I wasted all of Wednesday, and then Thursday was spent getting more and more frustrated with myself for not getting anything made!
Then right when I was about to give up for the night, yep you guessed it, my mojo kicked back in at full steam ahead and I managed to complete what I think is a pretty cool bit of art
{well it is too me, i'm well chuffed with it}.
And now I can finally share that project with you today over on
the Artistic Stamper team blog
but here is a little peeky to wet your whistle

Please hop over and let me know what you think of it!
***
This project must of kick started the old mojo a little as I also managed 8 crimbo cards on Friday, all be it not very technical ones, but cards non the less which I will also share at some point in the near future.
So until then..
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

Shabby Shack!

2011-08-22T16:49:00.000+01:00

This going back to work lark has really messed up my crafting schedule lol
There just aren't enough hours in the day, and that is obviously showing with my lack of blogging!
Sorrweeee folks.
But today I am managing to share the piece I made for Hels Sunday Stamper challenge which has a Houses/Home theme

I made this piece by putting a mini embellishment tray into a frame, then I cut some mount board with the 'on the edge' scalloped die and arranged like a roof.

I painted the whole thing with fresco paints and crackled with the fresco crackle.

I lined the sections with a pretty paper. Then it was just a case of embellishing which I did with mini bottles, charms, and bottle top and a hand made mini book.
And there it is, 1 shabby little shack/ house!
***
After I finished the piece I realized I had not put one bit of stamping on it!!! durr what a muppet I am,
I hope Hels can forgive me that little indiscretion!
***
Thanks for stopping by x
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

Something new!

2011-08-17T05:00:00.002+01:00

Today is my day over on the Artistic Stamper team blog and this time i've gone for something a little bit different than what your used to from me. To find out what it is click HERE

Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

Man that goes by quick!

2011-08-14T16:47:00.000+01:00

Truly I do not know where the days fly away to.. Has it really been a whole week since I was last here.. SHOCKING
Anyhow today I thought i'd share a men's card I did

And i'm entering it in this months 'MEN/All things male' themed Artistic Stamper Challenge
Right i'm heading off out so catch ya again soon xx
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

Texture Play and a Sneaky Peek!

2011-08-07T05:00:00.002+01:00

I have been totally neglecting my blog lately.. sorry bout that, but i've had so much going on..
So today I decided to share 2 bits of art.
Firstly after being totally inspired by the fab Rach and after receiving one of her totally awesome textured ATC's
I decided to give the technique a try and have a play with texture paste..
Now mine came out no-where near as good as her's but it wasn't a bad first
attempt.

The second bit of art I wanted to share today isn't actually here but I have a sneaky peek for you

To see the whole piece you will need to hop on over to
The Artistic Stamper Team Blog
where it's my creative day
Right I must run.. things to do.. blogs to visit..art to make!
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

King For A Day!

2011-08-01T05:00:00.002+01:00

Hay World
Can you believe another month has flown by and here we are now at August!!
But with a new month of course brings new challenges..
Starting with The Artistic Stamper
The theme this month is MEN
And along with that, the team has it's second product focus which is the ever so wonderful Distress and Adirondack Core'dinations pads.. I gotta tell ya I just love the stuff so it was a pleasure to work with.
Breaking News Flash... I finally got a replacement Vinny!!
For those that don't know my Vagabond Vinny died a slow death not so long ago.. I sent it back for a replacement but QVC only went and refunded me instead.. I was not amused!! So I had to wait for the funds, then I hunted around for a Vinny MkII, Well I finally found one for £25 cheaper than I had originally paid so not all bad, and Saturday it finally arrived.. Hooray!!
So as you can see from my project I was a little excited and pretty much used every die I could on it lol

Starting with the the tag with I cut outta {i think} vintage photo card
I then stamped the Regency background in a Gold acrylic dabber and distress up the edges with a paper distresser

Next I die-cut the flags using the Pennants die and ran them through the Notebook embossing folder and sanded, I didn't know which side looked best so I alternated them, I attached them with some 3twist cotton twine {using only a single strand}
I then die-cut all 3 pieces from the Regal Crest die using a piece of white card for the crest, forest moss {i think} for the leaf rosette and dried marigold {i think} for the banner.
I stamped the sweet looking boy from the Childhood Dreams plate onto the crest in black Archival.
And edged with a gold pen. I gave the leaves a bit more colour by lightly sanding the edges and inking with peeled paint distress ink.
To finish my little king off I stamped & gold embossed the medium crown from the crowning glory plate onto a piece of card and cut out with my timmy scissors.

The last thing I did was to lightly sand some dried marigold {i think} card, then I die cut the Typeset Alphabet and picked out the letters I needed {the rest I put into my to use later pot} and using my already cut out banner I finished the tag.
And there you have it.. I look forward to seeing all your MEN theme projects throughout the month x
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

WOYWW & A Sneak Peek!

2011-07-27T07:29:00.001+01:00

Today I was going to have the title WIOMWW
{what isn't on my workdesk wednesday}

I seem to have a bit of everything out on show.. Ink, stamps, clay...I'm becoming very bad at putting stuff away lately! Oh and before you ask the flamed out area is my latest DT project of which I can share a sneak peek

The whole piece can be found over on The Artistic Stamper team blog today
I know a lot of you will say my desk isn't messy but believe me, for me it's getting pretty bad,
So the only question now is "Will it be tidy next week!"
I guess you'll just have to wait and see!
Till then
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

Grungy Grunge Day!

2011-07-23T09:58:00.000+01:00

YAY another thing on my to do list completed.... I was having a play yesterday evening and came across a blank grungeboard bracelet I had pre-cut to size, so as Grungy Monday is having a 'grungeboard extravaganza' challenge I figured it was time to do something with it.

I started by giving it a coat of snow cap dabber, then coloured with peeled paint distress stain.
{waited for this to dry and re-apply more stain}

Once that was all dry I stamped a Wendy Vecchi phrase and a part-section of an Artistic Stamper brush image. I then used forest green stazon to add some Wendy Vecchi dots, masking off the brushes first.
For the closure I used a Tim Holtz hitch fastener and a large green eyelet {which I now know to be a tad too big, but hay ho}
I matte accented the phrase and then gave the whole thing a coat of matte medium to seal.
Granted it didn't really turn out very grungy but hay that's OK.
***
Until next time
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

A Challenge,... Hurray!

2011-07-22T08:14:00.000+01:00

Yay, finally I get to play along with a couple of challenges,
This time The Stamp Man has an
'Anything Tim' theme, and i'm always down for that.
And Just For Fun have a 'Metal' theme
So to me that screamed Jewellery!!
So I made an idea-ology necklace for my craft fair.. one of many I might add

With the help of a pretty heart button and some rub'n'buff
I came up with this.

Only several more 100 to go... well I want to have a nice stock for my september fair don't I!
Thanks for hopping by
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

WOYWW 111

2011-07-20T07:16:00.001+01:00

Only a flying visit to Julia and the WOYWW Gang today as I just got back from work and i'm cream crackered, I'll be hopping round desk over the weekend.
But I wanted to quickly share the fab package of goodies that I just picked up from the post office..

After seeing Candy's little haul of vintage pencil sharpeners, I just knew I had to have some, so I went on a mad ebay hunt and managed to find these little beauties. {P.S I still have more to come as I went a little bid crazy lol} Aren't they just the coolest thing EVER lol
Now I will finally have some cool things to add to my configuration box projects!
Right gotta love ya and leave ya, My bed is calling me!
See ya soon, Until then..
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

Where do the day's go!

2011-07-17T05:30:00.001+01:00

Gosh i've been so busy doing this and that.. mainly getting inky that I keep forgetting to blog stuff..
Well your in luck today as it's my day over on The Artistic Stamper Team Blog
So here to tease you is a little snippet

Make sure you hop on over to show me some love, I like to be loved you know tehehe.
Right off to play some more..
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

WOYWW 110

2011-07-13T07:12:00.006+01:00

As you can see from my pic my desk hasn't altered much since last week, still a mess just with stuff pushed from here to there.. The only thing you may notice is that 'Vinny' my vagabond is missing, unfortunately he died a slow death {and is off to join Hel's 'Victor' in vagabond heaven!!} well actually he is being sent back from whence he came to be replaced!

My sincere apologies for not making it round to you all last week, My good intentions were overtaken by my last minute craft fair prep and I didn't have a minute spare.

This was my very first craft fair and although it was a fairly quiet day I made enough to cover my cost and a little extra.. This is my set up

I made a selection of idea-ology jewellery, some felt and button rings, along with cards, boxes and my recyc'owls.

Sorry the pics are rubbish, I had to use my phone as my mini camera also died a death!

I have another fair in September so shall frantically be making christmas cards from here on in I think lol
{famous last words lol}
Right today I have nothing to do so hopefully I shall be by to have a nosey at your WOYWW space soon,
until then..
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

Today's the Day!

2011-07-09T06:19:00.001+01:00

I have woken at the crack of dawn after about 4 hours sleep with a banging headache, but thats not stopping me this time! I've got nearly everything packed up and am raring to go, so wish me luck x

If you happen to be in the Langport {somerset} area or you know someone who is please let them know or stop by yourself, would love to see you x
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

I have that shrinking feeling!

2011-07-07T05:00:00.001+01:00

A quickie today just to remind you it's my turn over on
The Artistic Stamper team blog
Here is a sneaky peek of what I made

Go on you know you wanna check it out lol
OK i'm begging you, go look and tell me what ya think, your opinions matter to me x
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

Grungy WOYWW Return!

2011-07-06T05:30:00.004+01:00

OMG it feels like forever since I shared my desk with my lovely chums over at WOYWW.... think it's been nearly 2 months!!
So here I am finally fighting fit {touch wood} ready to share the mess that IS my desk

I've been getting inky to play along with this weeks Grungy Monday, where the wonderful Linda has chosen this fab technique of Tims, having fun with a mini mister! And boy did I have alot of fun.

I got a little carried away and actually made 3 cards,
The above was my first using all Tim stamps,

The second was a mix of Tim, Artistic Outpost and Wendy Vecchi stamps
And the third

A mix of Tim and Artistic Outpost.
I also made a few key-rings with some left over sprayed card but i'll share them another day.
I have a feeling I shall be making a fair few more using this technique.
I have one more nights work so if I don't get round to your blog today I hope to make it round by the weekend x
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

What a Doll!

2011-07-04T05:00:00.001+01:00

It has been an absolute age since I have played along with the lovely Gals over at
Alter It Monthly
This month it's 'Valley of the Dolls'
Now this is not usually my sort of art theme but I just happened to be in the middle of finishing a piece of jewellery perfect for the challenge.

I coated a fractured doll with gold marker pen, then buffed it with a cloth to dull it down a bit.
I wrapped a couple of mini resistors round for some added interest.

I then mounted it onto a gold dragonfly charm with E600 and attached a jump ring and ball chain to turn it into a necklace.
Simple but effective!
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

Grungy Saturday/ Mojo Monthly!

2011-07-02T15:37:00.002+01:00

Woo Hoo.. Finally I get to re-join in with Grungy Monday's all be it a bit late this week.. I had a few teething troubles to start {in that everything I touched went horribly wrong}, so I left it a few days and finally my brain kicked back into mojo flow and I created this ickle offering after watching the master at work of course.

I re-used the mini canvas that was one of my naff efforts by just ripping the canvas off it so I was just left with the wooden frame, I inked the wood with expresso and stonewashed alcohol ink, I then backed it with book page mounted on card.

I inked a domino with the same colours and then stamped one of my new Artistic Outpost images in blue stazon. I also used the blue round the edges of the frame to give it a nice finish.
Not the most elaborate project i've ever done but i'm happy with it after all the disasters that occurred before it lol
As 'hinted' by the lovely Sarah, I am also sharing my piece over @ my mojo monthly

A fantastic place to be inspired and also to try and help inspire others.
Stay Inky
♥ HUGZ ♥

Feelin... Hot Hot Hot!

2011-07-01T00:52:00.000+01:00

So here we are over half way through the year.. can you believe it!!
It will soon be chri***** LOL
{Hush my mouth I hear you cry!}
But far from that, this months new Artistic Stamper Challenge congers up visions of long summers days with their
'HOT HOT HOT theme'
{basically use hot colours}
I have to confess that I find it really difficult to work with this colour pallet, I'm not sure why, but I worked through it and I decided to alter an 8x8 canvas

Using a selection of Artistic Stamper stamps and Tim Holtz Dies I created a little slice of summer.

Make sure you hop on over to see all the smoking 'hot' creations from the rest of the team.
Stay Inky
♥ HUGZ ♥

Fun with One!

2011-06-27T00:01:00.005+01:00

One stamp that is, see what I mean by hopping on over to the

Artistic Stamper team blog

♥ HUGZ ♥

I Give Up!

2011-06-26T00:29:00.000+01:00

OK so I just about managed my first week back to work, a little sore and out of shape but thats to be expected, Right!
What I didn't expect was to get struck down by the cold from HELL that pretty much wiped me out for the rest of the week! Can you believe it!
What's a girl gotta do to have a healthy day round here. I mean cm'on!
So as you may of guessed I haven't managed any crafting, which totally sucks,
I'm totally getting withdrawal symptoms!
And you probably are too, if you keep stopping by to find no art,
So not to disappoint you all again I managed to find this little card that I made but hadn't blogged yet.

Looking at it now it would probably make a great leaving card, especially for someone who's emigrating or something! {at the time I was just playing, so a happy accident you might say}
Here's hoping this week will run a little more smoothly and I actually managed a little inky action!
So until then
Stay Inky
♥ HUGZ ♥

AWOL Message!

2011-06-18T18:34:00.000+01:00

I can hardly believe it's been nearly 2 weeks since I last blogged. Sorry bout that but I do have good reason!
I've had a rough couple of weeks having what I thought was a stomach bug wipe me out for a week, then feeling better for a couple of days only to be wiped out again with the same troubles,
So I went back to the Dr's and they admitted me to hospital with suspected appendicitis!!!
I've been prodded, poked and tested to within an inch of my life and then released 3 days later with what they think were cysts on my ovaries.
I had to miss the craft fair I had frantically been preparing for! and have generally had a crap time of it,
BUT i'm feeling a lot better now and am even starting back to work tomorrow after 10 months off sick.
The mojo has taken a bit of a hammering though so it may be a few more days before anything exciting appears on my blog!
I hope all my visitors are well, sorry i've not had chance to hop by and visit you all, I've missed blogland and more importantly crafting so much and hope to be back in the swing of things sooner rather than later!
So until then...
Stay Inky
♥ HUGZ ♥

Busy Busy Busy!

2011-06-07T00:01:00.003+01:00

I'm still frantically trying to sort myself for the upcoming craft fair {see post below for details} So it's just a quickie today of the sneaky peek of my piece over on the Artistic Stamper team blog

All i'm saying is it's Not just a card!
Stay Inky
♥ HUGZ ♥

I'm BACK!

2011-06-05T23:00:00.003+01:00

Did you miss me!!
Sorry i've been awol, I was literally wiped off my feet with a stomach bug that pretty much consumed the best part of last week with pain and sleep, but i'm just about better now which is very good news, The not so good news {for me} is I am now way behind with my prep for the upcoming craft fair I'm attending on saturday EEKKK!
*** WARNING *** SHAMELESS PLUG

So I'm afraid there probably won't be a lot of blogging from me this week either.
But I can share one of the cards I made recently that will be on my stall.

It's my entry for this weeks Stamp Man challenge with their 'Boys & Men' theme
Right I best get on..
Stay Inky
♥ HUGZ ♥

No Title Friday!

2011-05-27T00:01:00.000+01:00

Why no title I hear you ask.. Coz I couldn't think of anything clever thats why!! lol
With a bit of luck this will post ok today, blogger is being a naughty little blighter of late.
Wanted to share 2 things today
Firstly another of my Grungy Monday cards.. I think there is only 1 left to show after this one lol
I used Hero Arts and Tim Holtz stamps for this one.

And secondly a sneak peek of my latest piece over on The Artistic Stamper team blog

Hop over to see what it could be!
Stay Inky
♥ HUGZ ♥

WTF Wednesday!

2011-05-25T10:01:00.000+01:00

It's WOYWW Already!!! Can't be, sure it was only wednesday last week lol
Boy doesn't time fly when your under a mountain of crafty makes
As you can see from my desk not a lot has changed, It's still a partial dumping ground, but I have started on a few of the poker chips, as well as necklaces, boxes, more owls... the list is endless but i'm getting there!

The one thing I can show you properly today is another of my Grungy Monday cards using Tim's fab tecnique, I had a little sesh on monday and made a bunch of cards, The first one you can see HERE
and this is the second..

Right off to try and get my PIF made, can't believe i've still not sorted it,
I'll try and hop by later but until then
Stay Inky
♥ HUGZ ♥

Day late Grungy Monday!

2011-05-24T13:53:00.000+01:00

Ok so the preparations for the fair are going fairly well but I just had to take a little break from the intense owl making! It's amazing just how much work it takes to get ready for a fair!! Who Knew!
Still it's all an experience and all part of my journey.
Anyways, enough with my waffle, what I was trying to get at is I took time out yesterday to have a little skype session with Ali and decided to play along with Grungy Monday as I had missed last weeks being so busy and all!
I had so much fun with Tim's technique I actually made a grand total of 4 cards, but today I'll be sharing the first one I made

I used the gorgeous 'agapanthus long' stamp from stampendous, and as I don't own any of the adirondack dye ink pads I used my memento's and they worked brilliantly.
I also used a penny black butterfly and one of Tim's sayings.
I'll blog the rest of my cards throughout the week.
Right back to the grindstone for me!
Stay Inky
♥ HUGZ ♥

Bad Blogger!

2011-05-21T20:02:00.001+01:00

You'll have to forgive my sporadic blogging of late, I decided to go ahead and have signed up for a locally run craft fair, So I am frantically trying to get enough stock made so my table doesn't look bare lol

That and trying to get my knee back fighting fit with lots of gentle exercise!

The poor blog is taking third place at the moment.

So in the mean time I thought i'd share this simple little card so you're not looking at an empty space!

I've used stampotique's Portland backed onto a simple paint stamped and washed background.

I'm also sorry if i've not made it round to your blog, once i'm a bit more prepared for the show i'll be hopping on by to say hi for sure xx
Stay Inky
♥ HUGZ ♥

Very Late Desk!

2011-05-18T12:31:00.000+01:00

Can you believe it's the one hundred and second WOYWW, almost PIF week and i've still not sorted my piece.. better get my skates on! I almost didn't post today coz I woke late, then by the time i'd had breakfast, sorted the bird feeders {which by the way I seem to be filling daily the greedy ickle birdies} sorted some other bits it's already lunchtime!
So anyways here is my desk, and it's in a bit of a jumble i'm afraid!
Since finding out about doing a local craft fair I have been busy making jewellery, but not at my desk, thats just been the sort and store area, i've been sat snug on the sofa doing it!

See I told you it was jumbled, there is just about everything out.
And if you wonder why there is a big stash of poker chips, thats because i'm gonna turn them into brooch pendants. Right I can't stay here chatting things to do, blogs to hop etc..
Stay Inky
♥ HUGZ ♥

Waffle Warning!

2011-05-17T00:01:00.000+01:00

If you hopped over thinking it was a catchy title for some art, sorry, It is what it says it is, a warning that todays post is mainly me waffling!

Well I managed my first proper little walk about post op on saturday,

I had heard about a local craft fair so wanted to investigate, It was a nice little fair only about 10-15 stalls but very friendly with a nice selection of things, I was good and didn't buy anything, but I did speak to the organizer and have decided to give it a try myself in a month or so. It will be my first proper fair so if anyone has any tips i'd love to here them. So a good day all round.

Sorry no art, I'm not able to sit at my desk for too long, so am having to craft in mini sessions, thus it taking 3 times as long to make anything! but it's getting better by the day.

Oh I tell a lie, there is a little bit of art, over on the Artistic Stamper team blog today.

Stay Inky
♥ HUGZ ♥

Grungy Friday 13th!

2011-05-13T19:04:00.001+01:00

Before you all go on about friday the 13th being unlucky, I'll stop you right there, I don't believe it, It's a lucky day, Today especially as it's my Mum's Birthday

Happy Birthday Mummy x Love you xx

Seems these past few weeks i've managed to be grungy on every day but a monday!

But hay it's the taking part that counts right, no matter what day!

So here is my late offering for this weeks Grungy Monday

The prompt is taken from Tims 12 tags of Christmas 2007 day 8

I did the effect on my tag using snowcap dabber and victorian velvet distress ink, and I backed my tag with some grey textured card to highlight the word I had cut out using one of Tim's fab dies.

I embellished with a rosette topped with an spun sugar stained fabric rose, and some glassine elements.
Thanks for hopping by, Hopefully blogger will now behave itself after all the problems of the past few days!
Stay Inky
♥ HUGZ ♥

What's on my desk and why!

2011-05-11T08:49:00.001+01:00

Firstly the why.. Yesterday was the first day since my op that I managed to feel able to sit and craft, and I was dying to try another of the fab tutorials on the Hero Arts site, I happened to have a poppy background stamp I wanted to use and low and behold The Stampman Challenge had 'poppies' as there theme so I set to work.

I have to admit that it did take me 3 attempts to get the technique right and by the end my poor knee was mighty uncomfortable but it was worth it.

And here is what's on my messy desk after I had finished it!

Sorry I missed last week, Hope everyone is well, I'll try and get round some desks today but can't promise i'll make it to all as sitting at the comp is still a tad painful after a little while, think I need to invest in a netbook so I can surf while on the sofa!
Happy Hopping
Stay Inky
♥ HUGZ ♥

Captured Moments!

2011-05-09T12:18:00.004+01:00

As some of you may know I have been into hospital for a small operation to fix my knee, I was in and out in a day and am recovering well at home, Thanks to all that left me kind messages on my blog/twitter & Facebook xxx

So luckily this week Simon Says to Stamp'n'Show 'Anything'

So I've chosen to show a key chain/bag charm that I made b4 my op, I hope thats ok as i'm still not up to crafting just yet.

I stamped, coloured and shrunk some of the images from Sam Poole's Vintage Photography plate

Mixed in some Idea-ology, A fragment and a friendly plastic molded camera.

Attached it all together with chain and hay presto a charm fit for any photographic lover

I hope to be back crafting very soon, missing it something chronic! Sad I know but true!

Stay Inky
♥ HUGZ ♥

Can you tell what it is yet!

2011-05-07T00:01:00.000+01:00

It's my day over on the Artistic Stamper team blog today
here is a little glimpse of what I made!

Head over to the team blog to see what it could be!
♥ HUGZ ♥

A humble card!

2011-05-05T15:57:00.000+01:00

Just a quickie card today as nothing is really inspiring me at the moment.
I have the operation on my knee tomorrow morning so am fretting bout that i think. It's only a day surgery and I should be home in the afternoon, all being well. Fingers crossed!

I've used all Tim stamps and distress inks and worked on cartridge paper that I spritzed with water to bleed the colours into each other.

I have a couple of reserve pieces i've made to share while i'm out of action {hopefully not for too long}
Think of me tomorrow won't you, positive healing vibes please x
Stay Inky
♥ HUGZ ♥

Handy Man!

2011-05-03T00:01:00.010+01:00

I had a pleasant afternoon yesterday skyping with Alison,

We both made a piece that combined

Sunday Stamper's 'Men' theme &

Simon Says Stamp'n'Show some 'Hands'.

I made a card

Almost everything on the card is Lord Tim of Holtz stash except the wording which I printed on the comp and cut out with a nestie.

Click HERE to see what Alison made!
Stay Inky
♥ HUGZ ♥

Fragmented Bling!

2011-05-02T17:34:00.002+01:00

Just a quickie today

This is a little fragments bracelet I made as a special order for a mates girlfriend.
I was going to enter it in a challenge but like a donut I totally forgot and missed the deadline!
Never mind, I figured i'd share it anyway.
Stay Inky
♥ HUGZ ♥

Hay it's already May!!!

2011-05-01T00:47:00.000+01:00

My goodness it only seems like yesterday that the month of April started!!
But with a new month brings a new Challenge over on The Artistic Stamper team blog
The theme this month is
Lovely Ladies & Gorgeous Girls
here's a sneeky peek @ my offering

It's also Mabel Luie Attwell month
so the fab images you'll see this month are from the exclusive stamp range sold by The Artistic Stamper
Why not hop over and check out what the other Gals did
Stay Inky
♥ HUGZ ♥

Hard to Resist!

2011-04-29T05:00:00.004+01:00

Yesterday I had another fun skype play day with Alison.
This time we picked The Stampman's challenge which is a 'Resist Technique'.
I had seen this very cool tutorial on HeroArts.com so we both set to work following the video instructions.
I actually brought the hero arts leaf cluster stamp with the prize money I won from the 'anything tim' challenge.

I pretty much used the same colours as the original but some stamps had to be substituted as I didn't have them! Good excuse to buy more I reckon lol
The phrase is Penny Black, and the background lines are Tim Holtz.
I backed the image onto another piece of water colour paper that I had used to soak up the inks from my walk and wiggle stage, perfect as the colours were obviously matching.
Then the whole thing was mounted onto a kraft coloured card, and finished with a bit of lace and some prima flowers.
Why not go check out Alison's, She used different stamps completely!
Stay Inky
♥ HUGZ ♥

Grungy Thursday!!

2011-04-28T08:54:00.000+01:00

I seem to be getting later and later with my entries for
Grungy Monday!
I must admit I struggled a bit this week, Tim's instructions were clear enough but I just couldn't get to grips with it. I did try and make something on monday but it went in the bin!
Luckily my crafty chum Alison was on hand yesterday via skype to inspire me on and we both managed to get our pieces finished.
Here is my offering...

I used a mix of retro grunge paper and TSS metal, along with the Papillon stamp set and an MS butterfly punch. I adorned it with a grunge rose, some trinket pins and a sari ribbon with dangle.
Thank you Ali for the motivation.. Wonder what we'll get done today!
Stay Inky
♥ HUGZ ♥

WOYWW 99

2011-04-27T00:45:00.000+01:00

Well hello there desk surfers, here we are once again free-styling from desk to desk.

The keen eyed among you will notice some changes to my desk this week,

And I'm not just talking about the mess!

I had a bit of a shifty round, and it was all nice and tidy, until I messed it all up again!
I'm mid project and was lacking in inspiration last night so gave up to go watch the telly.

Hopefully today the mojo will flow and I can get my piece finished.

You can see a sneaky peek of what I'm working on for one of my may projects for the artistic stamper.. oh and talking of sneaky peeks here's another

It's from the piece I made over on the Artistic Stamper team blog today

Doesn't give much away does it! Hop over and see what it could be!
Stay Inky
♥ HUGZ ♥

Oi you.... Button It!

2011-04-25T11:33:00.000+01:00

Sorry I wasn't being rude, it just made a catchy title! So now I have your attention I can wish you a Happy Easter Monday, I hope everyone has had a nice few days off. Sorry if you've had to work!
Simon Says Stamp'n'Show some 'Buttons' this week
So I used one of the fab new 'that special touch' mica masks I got @ Ally Pally to alter an old bingo board.

With the use of some iron ferro and the button mask I created a textured lower half, while covering the top with an old dress making pattern.

I jazzed up the dress form diecut with enamel accents and sticky canvas, and gave it a ribbon sari outfit finished with lace.

I sprayed a strip of rose ribbon with sailboat blue and meadow colour wash, and covered the join between the texture and patterned edge.
I also added a canvas rosette and cotton spool. And finished by adding some note paper to make this the perfect sewing room accessory.
Have a lovely day x
Stay Inky
♥ HUGZ ♥

Home 'Tweet' Home

2011-04-24T00:45:00.000+01:00

Some days no matter how hard you try putting something together nothing works,

Then there are other days when you're just pottering, you maybe start to have a little tidy up, you find this and that and suddenly things just falling into place with one another, before you know it you've made something.

Well this is one of those pieces, It started when I rediscovered a little wooden box {it's actually one of those magic boxes with a hidden way of opening it that my OH found and brought home for me {bless him}

When I held it to the side it reminded me of a nesting box and the idea kinda grew from there.

While tiding I also found an old cardboard book page project I had done nothing with, so I repurposed it by cutting out the heart. I made a rose from kraft glassine and found a little feathered bird i'd had for ages

I painted the box with the lush new Fresco paints by PaperArtsy, using the crackle glaze in between old gold and toad hall

I used some old packaging string to make a nest and placed it inside the hole.

The thing that really made the piece work for me was the tree trunk,
I used the inside tube from my recently used up canvas roll, I cut a segment away to allow the box to fit snug, cut 3 half segments for the tripod style base, then covered it all with more kraft glassine, but i scrunched it first which gives it the fab textured effect.

I think the only thing that would make this better is to have maybe added some faux eggs to the nest, but hay i can do that later.

Oh I almost forgot...durrr..
This is my entry for the Happy Daze current 'Wood' themed challenge hosted on facebook HERE
♥ HUGZ ♥

How Angelic!

2011-04-23T11:35:00.000+01:00

The prompt over @ Theme Thursday is 'Girls' so I made a little stampboard brooch using a cute image from paperartsy, I added padded wings and finished with an angel charm i made from beads.

♥ HUGZ ♥

Grungy Wednesday!

2011-04-20T06:59:00.000+01:00

OK so I know it's supposed to be Grungy Monday, but I just wasn't feeling it on monday!
And if i'm totally honest I wasn't feeling it when I made it yesterday either but I think thats just the way it goes sometimes.
Anywho.. Here it is, my offering for week 4's 'Texture Fades and Distress' challenge

I used the sunburst texture fade with spiced marmalade and barn door with a smidge of mustard seed over the top, Umbrella man is diecut from mountboard and than stamped with the text from the papillon set. The quote is one from the quotegarden that I printed out and then diecut using a small label's 8 nestie.
It's not really my usual sort of card which I think is why i'm not feelin it, but it may grow on me!
Stay Inky
♥ HUGZ ♥

WOYWW 98

2011-04-20T06:43:00.001+01:00

Hay desk hoppers, I'm back! Sorry I missed you all last week, I was @ my mums in london so my desk hadn't seen any action... I had a great time @ Ally Pally.. you can see some of the pics here

So for my desk today there isn't really a lot on show, My grungy monday card, as seen here, which i'll blog after I've done this! The start of a prototype art doll for a swap i'm in, my first proper wendy vecchi art parts book which is here if you wanna see it properly. Oh and you can also see through the window the digger from the building site that has been my crap view for months!!

Other than that it's a bit bare, I hope to mess the desk up a little more today!
Happy Hopping,
Stay Inky
♥ HUGZ ♥

Art Parts Masterpiece!!

2011-04-18T12:26:00.000+01:00

Well it's a masterpiece to me, took me ages!!
Hels over @ Sunday Stamper set this weeks challenge with a twist
She picked 'Love' as the theme but she wants you to use stash/ techniques you love.
I had no problem stepping up to the challenge and quickly pulled out a load of Tim Holtz stash that I love.
I also decided to use some Wendy Vecchi art parts as these are my new found love, I can't believe i'm only just discovering them!!
I used the super cool, large creative covers, a pocket watch & a little scallop
I used weathered wood distress stain to pre colour the grey shabby chic paper, before attaching it to the outside of the covers.

I used a mask with some texture paste to create the squares, which when dry I inked with walnut stain, I also used some ruler ribbon to cover the walnut stained sticky canvas edges that hold the covers together {as seen on Linda E's book @ ally pally}

I stamped several of Tim's images in desert sand, rich cocoa and black memento ink to give extra contrast.

I left the inside quite plain, other then papering & inking the edges with walnut stain.
I plan to make some canvas pages for it.

I used Tim Holtz grunge blocks to make the faux printer's block letters,

I did a strip of masked paper for the spine as it looked a bit plain.
Then I fancied up the pocket watch with more Tim stash, a little scallop art part covered with a piece of scrunched kraft glassine and a mini jar full of watch parts.
***
I'm also entering this for this weeks Simon Says Stamp'n'Show
as there theme is 'Use a Lord Tim of Holtz technique'
Well I did masking, and a sort of version of inked grunge, and the faux printers blocks I learned for him too so that counts..right!
Thanks for hopping by
Until next time
Stay Inky
♥ HUGZ ♥

Craft Room, Oh How I Missed You!

2011-04-17T11:49:00.002+01:00

OMG I have been itching to get back to my craftroom since Ally Pally and yesterday I finally managed it, Oh how happy was I, like a pig in S*@t I can tell ya lol

I played from first thing in the morning to late into the afternoon, and some of the evening too!

I had a couple of challenges I really wanted to take part in so I combined them

Grungy Monday 'Color Washes'

I sprayed the frame with red pepper, I also sprayed the roses on the art part dress form.

The Stamp Man 'Embossing'

I used vinny the vagabond to emboss some red pepper core'dinations card with the regal flourish folder.

Simon Says Stamp'n'Show 'Distressing'

Just coz the whole piece is kinda distressed and shabby!

I used the smallest rosette and some trinket pins for the wording.

And you an just about see the very faint crackle created using the lush new fresco paints

For some reason it didn't crack like it should but I'm thinking it's more operator issues then the paint lol, I definitely need more practice! And on that note I'm away to play some more xx
Stay Inky
♥ HUGZ ♥

Bright Idea!

2011-04-17T00:01:00.003+01:00

Just a little sneaky peek of the piece I made over on
The Artistic Stamp team blog today, head on over there to see what it could be!

I'll be back a little later with more art!
Stay inky
♥ HUGZ ♥

Ally Pally Catch Up {photo heavy}

2011-04-15T13:39:00.001+01:00

I had an absolutely fantastic time last weekend,
It was so nice to catch up with so many friends, new and old

Kaz, Me & Gillian

Alison, Me, Ange & Gillian

Hels Demoing

Me, Leandra & Gillian

Lin Demoing

Siobhan & Me

And here is my little stash haul

And I was a lucky bunny to get these too

And..

Thank you to everyone who made my weekend so special xx
♥ HUGZ ♥

Fair well London!

2011-04-14T13:10:00.001+01:00

I'm travelling back home from London today after my lovely time with family and friends, I'll be posting photos of Ally Pally tomorrow, so in the mean time here is just a quick share of a couple of journal pages I did in my friend Kerry's book.

Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

Mini Box in Distress!

2011-04-11T11:41:00.002+01:00

Well I had the most amazing time this weekend at Ally Pally, the weather was glorious and the company exceptional. I had such a good time in fact I hardly had any knee pain all weekend, what a bonus.

A big thank you to everyone I spent time with, Especially Gillian and Hels x {oops and how could I have forgotten Alison, sorry hun}

I managed to empty my purse and get lots of lovely things, though I can't share pics just yet as i'm still at my Mums, but will load them as soon as i'm home {or if I can figure how to do it via my mums comp!}

Before I left home I uploaded some of my unblogged pieces..

So today I want to share a little box I decorated, I used several layers of paint dabbers in silver and pink and then scratched and sanded with my timmy tools.

I stamped some paperartsy grass round the edges, and topped the box with some timmy stamped and perfect pearled clay pieces.

The little knob is just an old metal button stuck on with E600.
***
I know it wasn't made especially for Simon Says Stamp'n'Show but i'm gonna enter it as it is distressed, and that just happens to be their theme this week.
Stay Inky
♥ HUGZ ♥

Make a wish!

2011-04-08T09:00:00.002+01:00

The Gals over at Just for fun have a month of shapely challenges,

The theme this week is 'circles'

I created mine with the bottom of a mini bottle and black paint.

I lightly washed some diluted black around the circles.
I thought they looked like dandelion stems {or like I call them wishes} so I drew on stalks
I stamped and cut out moon girl and sat her on them for a focal point to the card.
And finished with the wording.
***
Well I'm having a lovely time in London, It's lovely getting a chance to spend time with my mum and dad, The weather is totally gorgeous which I'm hoping will last all weekend.
Have a fab weekend whatever your doing and if your at the BSSBS show and spot me, please do come and say Hi
Until then Stay Inky
♥ HUGZ ♥

Like a jack in the box!

2011-04-07T00:01:00.004+01:00

Thats how i feel right about now.. waiting patiently for the weekend to arrive.

Hope everyone is well and if your coming to ally pally is as excited as me!!

As you are reading this I have whisked myself off to london in readyness.

{and also to spend time with my lovely Mummy and Daddy}

But through the clever age of technology this post will automatically appear and share todays sneaky peek of my project over on the Artistic Stamper team blog

Click the pic to enlarge and 'save as' to your comp if you wanna play along with my make.

Just had a thought! If you don't have a 12x12 printer then your boxes will come out smaller than the ones i've made.

♥ HUGZ ♥

WOYWW 96

2011-04-06T05:30:00.002+01:00

It's a flying visit to my desk this week, I had to take the photo last night as this morning I am heading to london in preparation for the fun weekend that is the big stamp and scrapbook show {aka Ally Pally} oh and I'll also be seeing my parents too.

As you can see my desk has been over run with critters..

That and all the other crap I didn't have time to put away after I decided to make a last minute fun piece to wear over the weekend!

Here's a close up of my owlie critters.. All but 2 of these will be heading to ally pally with me where they will find new homes.

If you wanna play along start HERE
If I have time tonight I will try and hop round some desks, but can't make any promises x
If your attending ally pally let me know, it's always nice to meet blogging friends in person.
Stay Inky
♥ HUGZ ♥

Bags of Charm...

2011-04-05T00:42:00.001+01:00

Wish it was Bags of Time I had... so just a quickie today, I have a ton of stuff to do, like packing for London, I'm off to visit the queen, ok maybe not, but I am going to see my Mum {who's my queen} and Dad, oh and to attend my favorite craft show of the year Ally Pally at the weekend.... Are you going??

***

This is my entry for this weeks Simon Says Stamp'n'Show

with their 'Anything but a card' challenge

It's a key chain/bag charm I made from idea-ology, a charm fragment and some silver charms.
I stamped on the fragment both back and front, I also very carefully heat embossed the phrase with fine white powder. I backed the fragment with vintage shabby paper.
***
I'll have a few scheduled posts while I'm away, but will still try and check in when I can x
Until then Stay Inky
♥ HUGZ ♥

AS Challenge

2011-04-01T00:01:00.002+01:00

Today see's the start of a brand new challenge over on the Artistic Stamper Team Blog
The theme this month is
'Build It Up'

My brain hit a blank to start with, I knew I didn't just want to layer up a card, and the only thing that I could think that had lots of dimension was flowers, lots and lots of flowers. So I grabbed my Flower Blooms, Flower Power & Flower Fever stamps and set to work.

I stamped as many as I could fit onto a sheet of 12x12 retro grunge paper in all the sizes.

I then spent a lovely afternoon in front of the TV cutting them all out.

When that was done I randomly put them together in different combinations, some patterned side up, some plain, curling each one as i went along, I put them together with maya road trinket pins adding a small hole punched circle and some glossy accents at the end to hold them in place.

Next I covered a small collage box with piece of retro grunge paper

When all the blooms were assembled I arranged them on to a block of polystyrene foam, but just before doing this is topped the foam with some of the same paper as i'd used on the frame, that way if there were any gaps you wouldn't see the white foam.

Then it was just a case of placing the foam into the frame.

I though I had finished but looking at it I knew something was missing!

So I got out my Tick Tock butterflies set, stamped and cut 8 small butterflies from the left over paper.

I placed them in sets of 2 adding a wire antenna and long coiled wire in between them.

They finished off the piece just right.

I hope you've managed to stay awake till the end, I know it's been a long post today, but i thank you for your visit {and sorry for the april fools bluff}

I look forward to seeing what all of you will 'Build Up'

StAy InKy

♥ HUGZ ♥

Loyal Follower Winners !

2011-03-31T18:00:00.002+01:00

Hello my lovelies
The time has come for me to announce the winner of my

I can hardly believe I now have 305 of you.
I thank you all so so much.
I truly appreciate each and ever comment I receive, but often don't have the time or the strength to make it back round to visit you all, though i do try.
But i want you to know you are all amazing and i thank you from the bottom of my heart.
***
Right the results..
After tallying up all the comments and checking my followers list and assigning everyone a number
I used the random.org thingy
and my winners are
{yes thats right i decided to have more than 1}
1. Netty
2. Lynn Stevens
3. Sherry Edwards
Congrats to all 3 of you, If you can mail me with you details i'll get your surprise gifts out to you as soon as i can x
Thank you again everyone, You are all special and i wish you all could of won x
I'll be back tomorrow with a new Artistic Stamper challenge theme project x
StAy InKy
♥ HUGZ ♥

Ho Ho Ho...

2011-03-31T00:01:00.000+01:00

Hold on a minute i here you cry, it's far to early for christmas.
And I totally agree but I am being a good little minx and keeping to my new years resolution you see!
I made a pact with my good buddy Ann that we are both to make 5 christmas cards a month.
And so far we are both doing really well.. even though Ann's last set were a tad late.. TUT TUT Ann!!
Wonder if she's kept up this month???
Here are my 5 for the month of march..
The first 2 were inspired by some of Tim's 2007 christmas tags..

Can you tell which tags there from!

the rest i just threw together!

Bo Bunny santa and some die cutting using my Slice.

Tim holtz santa collage & fern stamps and some star sequin waste

More sequin waste this time with an Inkadinkado santa, and BG paper.

***

Don't forget to hop by later if you are a regular follower of my blog..

My Loyal Follower Candy will be announced around 6pm GMT

***

I'll be back tomorrow for the Artistic Stampers new Challenge theme.

Until then

StAy InKy

♥ HuGz ♥