STILL HERE

Hay all, just a quickie to say i haven't fallen off the face of the earth, just still really enjoying making cute cards!!! I know, who would of thought it! You can see all my latest cuteness at www.AdorableOverdose.blogspot.com

I have been dibbling with the odd piece of altered art but 1 piece is turning into a labour of love/hate at the minute.. ever started something and its much harder than you imagined it would be!! I'll say no more lol

Anyways, sorry there is nothing new and exciting to look at here... Thanks for stopping by anyways, and pop on over for a peek at the cute cards, your opinions are always welcome on my work no matter what i'm making, and who knows, you may just like 'em! xx

Sid's Fabric brooch swap!

Over at UK Stamper i'm taking part in Sid's fabric brooch swap.

We all had to gather 6 4x4 squares to swap, and then with what we received back we had to make a brooch... now to be honest i did struggle with this and didn't think i'd end up joining in as my mind was a blank... but luck had it and only a week b4 deadline a light bulb appeared above my head.. so i got to making straight away...

and this is what i created...

All i did was to make a cardboard body, and i sewed a strip of each fabric together to make up a mini dress, i wrapped it round the body shape and glued in place, backing it with a mirrored image piece of card to hide all the lose ends and for somewhere to attach to the clip. I left the prettiest fabric as the skirt..quite simple really but i think it looks cool, although a somewhat larger brooch! {think it was about 2"x 4" when finished, and that's not including the skirt train}

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Not sure if its something i would wear but Mannie got quite attached..

I eventually managed to prize it away and get it posted to Sid :O)

I hope whoever gets it likes what i've done xxx

Perfect Day {LTD#18}

Just a quickie post.... i feel like i'm neglecting my altered side but at the moment i'm on a cute trip and think it may last a while!!

I want to say sorry to my regular viewers if nothing new appears as often as it has been, i'll try and pop on here inbetween all the cuteness!!

In the meantime, it was my friend Ann's birthday yesterday and this is the card i made for her x

I used one of my paperbag studio stamps inked with spiced marmalade, mustard seed, fired brick and vintage photo distress inks. I framed each image with wire that had been wrap/twisted with fibres and seed beads.

The wording was just stamped and edged with seed bead coated wire.

I must be physic as the theme over at Lots To Do this week is Let's Face It !

I know i was early but it stll counts..Right ! LOL

Thanks for stopping by, and Happy Birthday Ann, hope your day was wonderful x

Off my Trolly!

Well thats what alot of peeps think when they meet me lol, but alas it is the wheeled varity of which i speak today

Having seen the most fantastic altered trolly by Nicks at Ally Pally last year i knew i had just had to have a go!

Before..

just a plain old cow print..

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and After

i had finished alcohol inking, mask stensiling and embellishing

it looks like this...

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Will add more details later as blogger is playing up {or it could be my connection!}

Ally Pally Antics

Had a fantastic time as usual at ally pally this year, lots to see and more importantly buy although alot of the newer stuff i thought would be abundant wasn't apart from on a couple of stalls {well done Artistic Stamper & LB Crafts} managed to pick up some grunge paper and new Tim pens for my alcohol inkys, oh and a Slice fell in my trolley too! amongst other things....

I also got to do my fav thing, and that's meet up with some of my online buddies... some for the first time in person which was nice. So a big shout out to Hels, Claire, Jennie, Alison, Linda, Dan, Sam, Wendy, Mezza and Louise {think that's everyone}.....

Thank you all for making the weekend a great one xx

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Spot the professional!!!

You know when you see a face and you know you know them but don't know where from... well that's was me untill my memory was jogged by the lovely Cheryl Johnson {Scrapbook Inspirations}.. Ah! that's where i know the face lol!!!

We had a little natter about some fab online workshops shes running... goodness knows i need some help... if your like me and have a nice camera but no clue how to use it or get the best from it why not check out her site...

www.feelgoodworkshops.com

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Also want to say Hi to Nicks and Sparkles, nice meeting you both in person :O)

And to say a big Hello to Karen @Scrap Shed... this Gal is the nicest person your likely to meet, down to earth and so friendly... and she remembered me from last year...{granted the hair may of given it away but its nice to be noticed lol}

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Sorry to waffle on, i promise by the weekend i'll post some actual art.. well my Altered Trolley which i guess is kinda art!

Thanks for stopping by

xx Hugz xx

Ta Da....

And here it is... My DT artwork piece all finished and ready for display

Don't forget it's The Big Stamp and Scrapbook Show @ Ally Pally this weekend..

The Artistic Stamper team will be there so go say Hello to Jennie and Mal {The StampConnection stand 49}

{update: Just found out the Wood Green tube station will be closed this weekend, but there will still be free shuttle double decker buses from Turnpike Lane tube instead, going from stop R}

i'm traveling up to London today to spend a couple of days with me mum b4 the show, so hope to see you all there, if you see me {hair slightly faded now, more of a soft baby pink than shocking lol} come and say hi, i don't bite, honest :O)

On my return i will share with you my new and very much improved trolley, altered to perfection, and totally inspired by the one Nicks altered and i saw last time round at ally pally {made my half hearted attempt look rubbish, so was determined to do better this time, even though its still not as good as her's lol}

See ya at the show xx Hugz xx

ASAP - Artistic Stamper Artwork Piece

Here are the last 3 pieces of the my AS artwork

Again made using a selection of yummy things that Jennie has for sale in the shop,

{or if your coming along at the BSSBS show....}

super background stamps, little chipboard wings and tags, super alcohol inks, bamboo tiles, more fab stitchel stamps.. the list goes on and on...

Not long now.... only 5 days till Ally Pally... dont forget to come say hi

{A full pic of the whole piece will be posted thursday}