No Rules!

The project I'm sharing today actually started life as a DT submission piece for Creative Expressions but I changed my mind about applying so now it's my Simon Says Stamp'n'Show 'No Rules' entry instead.
And you can't say I can't coz there's no rules..... remember.

It started out as a canvas but that went horribly wrong, so I ripped off the canvas and was left with a rather nice wood frame.

With a coat of gesso and some stamped dress pattern tissue paper the frame looked a million times better than the original disaster.

I was watching my friend Diane stream the other day and she had on her desk a very cool Tim Holtz dressform art piece, which prompted mine on this piece. I cut out and hand stamped about 50 of the dressform bodies from packing paper, I probably didn't need that many but I like the fullness it gave the shape.

To finish I added some of the Nestabilities flowers that I inked while they were still in the die to give the fab double colour effect, I hadn't tried inking b4 with my nesties.. mainly coz I didn't realise you could until recently.
See even someone who's been crafting as long as me, Is still learning on a daily basis!
And there you have it, Thanks for taking the time to visit me today, Have a great day x
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

Quickie Card Share

Today's post is exactly what it says in the title

The outlaws recently moved and this is the card I made for them.
The base card is covered with hockey tape, the houses are board I covered and stamped with Wendy Vecchi  stamps, and I used a few of the Tim Holtz chitchat stickers.
Right I must dash, off to the outlaws for dinner in a bit and I still have to get dressed lol
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

WOYWW 167

Hay fellow Desk hoppers, Sorry I didn't make it round to you all last week, I'm easily distracted by shiny things lol

I hope to do better today.

So as you can see the desk is pretty self explanatory today

I've let my stock run low so plan on having a massive cut out blitz of all my dies, I started last night as you can see from the 3 piles of  flowers waiting to be assembled. The jean covered album houses all my spellbinders, and the mini trolley has all my mover's and shapers in...I ran out of room for all the big dies.. So I fear you may well come back next week to a very similar view.. we'll see how I go!
Right I best crack on, desks to visit and things to cut..
Oh before I forget... if you like steampunk.. Hop over to the Snazzy's DT Blog, There is a 'Steampunk challenge' this week where you could win a fab set of stamps!
Till next time
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

Hip to be Square!

Over at CAS-ual Fridays their prompt is to make a 'square card'
So funny enough, that's just what i've done lol

I've used a Sam Poole stamp, and a piece of patterned paper both matted on black card.
Can't get more simples than that!
Must dash.....Have more art to make!
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

WOYWW 166

Hay desk hoppers, It's been a while since I played along with you guys..
Not quite sure where this year has gone so far, as ever it seems to be flying along and here we are in august already!!!
So to my desk..
It's a bit jumbled today as i've had a couple of things on the go, The journal got a page colouring and then inspiration disappeared so that's why it's sat staring at me..
I've started to work on another project but it's just in the idea/see if it will work stage

Then there is an ever growing pile'o'stuff building up on the side...
And that's your lot, not hugely exciting.. Unlike the news I had at the beginning of the week {see this post if your nosey}
Right I must be off, I have a driving lesson in a bit and then lots of desks to hop round, So i'll catch ya later xx
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

EXCITING NEWS

Some of you may have already seen my post of facebook or twitter but for those that haven't,  I'm quite happy to shout it from the rooftops again lol
I have my very first official workshop class 
@ Snazzy's Stamping & Scrapbooking {Swindon}
on
Saturday 8 September 2012 11.00am to 4.00pm

All the details can be found HERE
To say i'm excited is an understatement, Places are limited but if it all goes well who know's.. there maybe be more in the pipeline. I am truly grateful to Val & Don for this opportunity.
So if your in the area, or even if your not but are willing to travel, I'd love to see you.
I'm off now to do a little happy dance and squeal a bit more x
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥

Blog Neglect Again!

OK Come on who is stealing my time away!!! Was it you, or you, perhaps you at the back!!
Anyway I'll keep it short and sweet today as just wanted to share my father's day cards that I had forgotten to blog (on father's day!!)

Better late than never I say lol

 As you can see, I chose the same design but with slight changes to tailor fit each Dad.
Right that's me for now, Till next time..
Stay Inky

♥ HUGZ ♥