She's a vision in her Easter Bonnet

These are my contributions for the challenges running on MMM and TMTA this week.


This little collage, 2x2, is for MMM where the theme is Easter. When I was little I loved making my Easter bonnet for the school competition, and this little girl in her floppy hat made me think of this, strange what things bring back memories isn't it.

This is my ATC for TMTA, where the theme is EYES. The stamp I have used is from Paperartsy. The surround is done in foil, which is coated in alcohol inks, UTEE and micro beads.

Togetherness.....

is the theme over on TMTA this week.

you just know these girls have been friends forever, the first time I saw this pic the song Here come the girls came to my mind, lol.

whats black and white and gold all over.......

the challenges on this weeks TMTA and MAMOT




Black and white is a favourite of mine but I feel it can bit a bit harsh at times so I wanted to see if I could make a soft piece using the colours. I think I've managed to with this ATC, although the sprinkling of embossing powder shows up a bit more in the photo than it does in real life, so I'm not 100% happy with it.

I love working with touches of gold, but wanted to use it as the main colour for this moo card given that gold is the theme this week. I wanted to moo to have a meaning behind it, rather than just make a random gold piece, so I went with passing time and the golden years of life.

Stars......

is the theme for this weeks Wednesday Stamper.

My contribution is an ATC. The background is acrylic paints, over stamped and embossed in white.

I love this image but for the life of me cannot remember wher I got it from, so if you gave this picture away on your blog can you please message me so I can give you credit.

Wednesday stamper

The theme, or rather challenge, on Wednesday Stamper this week is to use handmade or mulberry papers in your work.

I made the background for this ATC by gluing the base card, then scrunching and creasing different colours of mulberry papers into the glue. It gives a good texture, and makes your background a part of the overall design.

TMTA

Another first for me and that is taking part on the TMTA challenge.

This weeks theme is 'MEN'

At last

Weeks ago Hermine put a background on her blog for us to share, at the time I couldn't join in the fun as I was without a printer :o( Well at the weekend we got a new and so at last here is the ATC I've made with the fab background, it is now packed and ready to wing it's way to its new home, I wonder who that could be :o)

I'm bored of cards........

so when I had to make two greeting cards for friends I decided to come up with something different for them.

This first piece is a matchbook ATC holder and matching ATC that I made for Sarah. I made the holder from a length of cream card stock and stippled and stamped it to within an inch of its life, lol. I must say I was pretty pleased with the results.

EDIT for AUDREY :- the phrase stamp is by Paperartsy, Stage Lights plate4.

The second piece I made for Jo. I thought it was appropriate for her as she lives in a house called Papillon. I coloured glossy card with blue Ancient Page ink, I stamped in copper and white Dew Drop ink and then embossed around the edges. I found some small images of butterflies and the word which I added but I aged them first with the copper ink. I mounted the piece into a small copper frame, about 1'x1.5' and then applied two layers of Glossy Accents. I did think about making it into a keyring and then I thought about a pendant but I then decided to leave that decision to Jo.

I hope you both had great Birthdays girls xxx

A productive afternoon

I have been very low on motivation for a couple of weeks where my crafting has been concerned and so I asked a few friends if they fancied doing a couple of swaps with me. I find if I have an obligation I find the motivation and inspiration from somewhere, maybe it is having the person in mind who I am swapping with that gives me the kick I need. I had an ATC and a tag to make, both of which I have managed to do this afternoon.
This ATC is for a swap with my friend Louise, it is made on glossy cardstock with chalk inks and a copper coloured brilliance inkpad. The stamp is a lovely freebie I received from Paperartsy when I placed my last order with them.



This tag I have made for my friend Joanne
The background is made using chalks. The swirl stamp is from the Drama foam stamp set by Heidi Swapp .
I think this tag has to be the biggest tag I have made to date, about 8 inches long, I think.

Thanks for taking time out to visit my blog.

OMG she's done something

Well a week has gone by and I haven't posted anything, let alone made anything, yes Audrey I was still having one of those days, in fact one of those weeks. I had all these great plans for the last week, I had time off work so time to play, and then my inspiration decided it was taking time off too. I was feeling pretty low about it really until yesterday when I took the plunge and got stuck into an RAK I wanted to send. I knew I wanted to make an ATC and holder, as the person it is for is ATC mad, so here is the result. I used Non sequitur stamps Across the Miles plate.

Do you ever have one of those days..........

when no matter what you try to create just doesn't work? Well today has been one of those days for me. I had a great idea and couldn't wait to get started but no matter what I tried I couldn't get the look I was after so, many spoilt pieces of card and paper later, I gave up. I haven't given up on the idea totally just sidelined it for a day or so while I think about achieving the look I want. Just so I didn't feel like a complete failure I got stuck into some good old basic stamping and ended up doing two pieces.The first is a mini card, using Young Love plate 3 from the Urban Snapshots range from Paperartsy This second Piece is an ATC. I used another Paperartsy sheet of stamps but this time At Home plate 5. Do you get the impression I kinda like Paperartsy stamps, lol.

Be Happy ATC

Well day two of having a blog and I have made an ATC using some Paperartsy stamps . I have never used these stamps despite wanting them so badly so I thought I'd give them a go and see what I came up with. The background is alcohol inks overstamped in grey and silver inks. The whole ATC is covered in acetate and that was stamped with the dots.