Oops.. where did the day go!

Ok so i know i said i'd be back today with another challenge, and that was my every intention..
but alas, I had a lay in this morning, the first in many weeks, and then i faffed a bit, hopped round some more OWOH blogs, totally forgot it was wednesday so didn't even snap a pic of my desk to show..
I am however in the middle of the fore mentioned challenge piece and hopefully it will be ready to show tomorrow.
So instead here is a little brooch i made some weeks ago and i just hadn't got round to blogging.

It's a piece of stampboard, I used a paper artsy stamp, coloured and etched and then finished with a top coat of glossy accents, I added some puffy wings and a hand made angel charm dangle.
TTFN
♥ HUGZ ♥

Love Configuration!

Good morning Stampers
Well here we are at the start of Feb already and a new month means new challenges!
The first being The Artistic Stamper Creative Team challenge
This month it's a 'LOVE' theme
I created my very own configuration box

I started by off by using one of the already cool papier mache collage frames, but i added some cardboard segments to make my own cooler configuration, I painted the outside of the frame with a 'dash of red' Studio paint, Once this was dry i covered the cardboard inside with patterned paper and stuck it in place. I used tissue tape {made by myself as i had run out of the proper stuff!} just like Tim did in his configuration video to make the front look all neat and tidy.
I stamped the pretty flourish from the stampers anonymous 'Rockstar' plate along the bottom of the frame and added some tiny metal flowers from my stash.

I got a whole bunch of fragments and stuck them to pages from the seasonal paper stack, some of which i had stamped first using the stampers anonymous 'lovestruck' and 'urban chic' stamps, and some i stamped on top after i had cut then all out to give a different effect.

I found some acrylic letters that i treated in the same way i did the fragments.

I found a selection of items to fill my configuration gaps such as some maya road bingo chips and a love key for Tim idea-ology range. I also made a little love note using a punched out envelope from more seasonal stack paper and stamped the little rhyme from the roses are red plate.

Finally to balance the frame as there was a big gap at the top,  I filled it with a TSS metal rose that i cut using the tattered florals die, i used the second smallest of the set. I was going to use the beautiful red metal, but then realized I didn't have any!!! {mental note to go visit the artistic stamper and stock up lol} so i used black instead, and before i assembled it i placed it into an embossing folder and just rubber it with my hand to get a less defined emboss. I lightly sanded it and then put it all together.
And there you have it.
One Love configuration.
And speaking of love, why not hop over to the Team blog and show your love to all the other creative members and there great artwork xx
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I'll be back tomorrow with the other challenge piece, but which challenge i wonder!!
♥ HUGZ ♥

Compendium Challenge!

WO HO This is the week i've been waiting for..Thank you Linda x

 Page 48 in the compendium and 

'Altered Metal with Paint'

I love any excuse to make a bit of Jewelry so here's my take...

This has to be my favorite piece in all the challenges so far.
Funny enough I made this without first looking at the instructions page, and low and behold i went and used not only the same bookplate as Tim, but the same colour too, I guess the first time i looked at the book his image must of embedded in my mind!

 I filled the plate with old book page and micro beads, highlighting the word adventure, and covered with glossy accents, I also added a swallow charm, which i did the painty treatment on too.

 A mini grunge flower went on to compliment the metal leaves i had added

And I added some swarovski crystals to a trinket pin for a pretty detail on the chain.

I used a brad, a jump ring and some artistic license to attach the closure to the ball chain!
I can't quite believe we only have a handful of pages left, but i hear a whisper that the end.... may not be the end.. Oh Linda you tease!
Thanks for stopping by
♥ HUGZ ♥

ONE WORLD ONE HEART 2011

Hello Blogland.
The time has finally come to once again enjoy a giant blog hop around the globe hosted by the very talented Lisa of A Whimical Bohemian for the 5th and sadly final year of the
The One World One Heart Event 
{Click the link for all the details on how you can be part of the fun}

I would like to take this opportunity to say a BIG Thank You to Lisa for all of the hard work over the past 5 years, I wish you well for the future on the journey that is life.

Last year was my very first OWOH event and i loved it so much i just had to take part again this year.

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So on to the Event...

'Its open to all active bloggers worldwide'

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Hi my name is Nicky but everyone calls me Minxy.
I am a self confessed craft-a-holic and have been making things for as long as i can remember. I am a dabbler in all crafts but master of none, but my passion is mixed media {coz that pretty much covers everything lol}
 I like nothing better than getting inky, painty and generally messy in my craft room. I love all things Tim Holtz, He was the one who made me believe i could do altered art, or at least try it!
 I also like to dabble in Jewelry making, photography and love dancing round my flat to all sorts of music!!
It gives me so much pleasure to think that maybe i can inspire just one person out there with my arty creations
 So please feel free to have a good old nosey round my blog!
But before you do make sure you leave me a comment on this post so i can enter you in my 'door prize' giveaway.
Please leave a way for me to contact you and also a link to your blog so i can come visit you.
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So to the PRIZES!

Up for grabs first is a large handmade matchbox in a vintage style stuffed with goodies

Next i have a handmade US style postbox also in a vintage style and also stuffed full of goodies

And then lastly i have a little grungy mini canvas art hanging

And who knows if i have time i may just add a few more!!!

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Thank you for visiting me and if you are also taking part in this wonderful event i salute you x

If you have any questions there is an email linky in my sidebar.

So for now i shall say a fond fair well, 

Have a lovely few days of hopping fun and i shall be back to pick and announce the winners on the 17th Feb.

I will list the winner here on the blog and contact the winners by mail.. {so don't forget to leave a way to contact you!}

Until then let the hopping fun begin!

♥ HUGZ ♥

Christmas in January!

I've got a running challenge with my dear friend Ann this year to make 5 christmas cards a month so actually come christmas time neither of us will have to rush like we always do..
So Ann here are mine so you know i'm not fibbing

I tried cut and dry felt to make your own ink pad for the first time during Tims tags, and i knew straight away this would be a great idea for christmas cards too.. And although the images are all the same i have switched up the elements on each card to give each one a slightly different look.

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Not long now till OWOH begins.. i'll be back bright and early tomorrow so see you then x

♥ HUGZ ♥

More CJ pages!

My friend Alison has now received her CJ back so i can share the page i made for her

 And this was the page she did in my CJ

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Don't forget tomorrow night is the start of One World One Heart event, so make sure you pop back to be in with a change of winning some lovely goodies.
♥ HUGZ ♥

It's my turn...

Over on the Artistic Stamper Creative Team blog today and here is your sneaky peek

Don't give much away do I!!! lol
♥ HUGZ ♥