Time.......to Build It Up at FSC

Happy Sunday friends and I am so excited to let you know that this fortnight I am the Guest Designer over at Fashionable Stamping Challenge............!!!

This fortnight the challenge is "Build it Up" and boy did I go for it!!!.............I love it when I have time to play :-) Its's also important that you only use 3 stamps on your project and you can see that I used 2 of Tim Holtz SA Time Traveller stamps and a sentiments stamp from another SA set. 

There are numerous layers that I have built up.......i.e layered dies, cogs and the time traveller himself. 

As I am in London, returning home today,  I  have scheduled this post and will add on the 'How To' details tomorrow for those of you who like to read them. Be warned there are lots and lots of Photographs...so grab a chair and a coffeee/tea

Take Care and Catch up soon xx

The Dawning of Aquarius

Hi Everyone and a huge hug to followers old and new. Below is my make for this fortnights challenge over at Craft Room Challenge blog. Esther has chosen the theme, which is The Age of Aquarius. You can find all of the details by clicking HERE

I do hope you can join in the fun with us and you can also view the fabulous and  inspiring makes of my

 DT roomies :-)

The sponsor this fortnight is Tando Creative..................so get creating !!!!

I decided to make a Tag Book, using wrinkle free distress, spritz 'n' flick and marbled stains technique. I have also used the distressing tool, greenery stamp from  TH SA Spring Sprung and a Zodiac stamp by Judikins. The digital Image of Aquarius is  from the Vintage Zodiac Signs by Nicecrane. 

 The colour appears to be much greener than in real life. I used Salty Ocean and Mowed Lawn Distress ink on the back and front of the  Ranger Inkssentials size 10 tag, spritzing and flicking with water once dry. 

 The digital image was torn around the edges using the TH  paper distressing tool and once matted the edges of the pale blue card were also distressed.

The zodiac stamp was placed on tissue and adhered to the back of the book using Inkssentials Glue n Seal

 I then trimmed a size 5 tag and a manila envelope and used Salty Ocean and Mowed Lawn Distress Paints, spritzing with lots of water. The word Aquarius was generated from my pc, torn and distressed with Vintage Photo DI :-) ( I just had to use it guys!!)

I used Black Soot DI on the TH Dot Fade stencil, which has became a huge favourite.  To finish I edged the whole book with Black Soot DI, giving even more definition.

Looking forward to seeing what you create for this wonderful challenge theme. Thank You so much for dropping in and taking the time to comment. I love to read your comments and will return the compliment. 

Crafty Hugs xx

Collage Picture Inspiration Canvas

Hi Everyone...........thank you so much for visitng today.....I really do appreciate your visits and comments. 

Today I am sharing my DT make for this fortnight's challenge over at Craft Room Challenge blog, which is Picture Inspiration. 

The  first challenge theme of 2014 was chosen by one of our Facebook group members, Christine Cesar, who resides in France. Christine is an avid fan of collage and you can see the picture inspiration  she provided over on our blog. HERE

The sponsor for this  fortnight's challenge is Ali Craft and you can win a £10 voucher to spend online............I do hope you can join in the fun. It would be great to see you there :-)

I was inspired by the keys, metal and timepieces from Christine's picture :-) and I was desperate to use this 3" by 11" canvas :-)

 I  literally started off with my  blank CANVAS :-)   and applied texture paste through a harlequin stencil, then I painted with TH Distress Paint in Vintage Photo.

The La Blanche images were stamped on to tissue and adhered with CH Multi Medium in matte finish. I used TH Distress Markers in Tumbled Glass and Barn Door on the eyes and lips. 

The mesh was adhered with some small TH brads and the ideaolgy pieces were  painted with  Ranger Adirondack Paint in Silver, then sanded to create an aged effect. I used  Ranger Glossy Accents to adhere the wings to the timepiece and then on to the mesh.

 

 Salty Ocean Distress Ink was applied through some TH stencils both at the bottom and top of the canvas, then some Treasure Gold Gilding wax in Sapphire was applied to the textured areas, finishing off with Walnut Stain DI to create definition around the edges.

I would also like to enter this project at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenges, where the challenge theme is Blues. 

Within my project I have applied Salty Ocean Distress Ink, Treasure Gold  in Sapphire Blue and Distress Marker in Tumbled Glass.

Over at Country View Crafts the Challenge theme is Monochromatic and I have used Browns and Blues

At Sandee & Amelie's Steampunk Challenge you have to use some 'new stuff 'and I have used some of my new Ideaology pieces. ( Thank You Anne x )

Best Wishes to you all and I wish you all a very creative and Happy New Year

'Favourites with a Twist' at Craft Room Challenge

Hi Everyone................................ I know its hard to believe but its time once again for another challenge theme over at Craft Room this fortnight. 

Debi is the hostess of this  great challenge, which is the last of 2013, and her chosen theme is

 'Favourites with a Twist'

This fortnight our Sponsor is Crafty Individual's and as always there is a fabulous prize

To view  the fabulous projects of my DT Roomie's and to read Debi's challenge details please click HERE

Below is my DT make for the challenge:

 This large card is made using my Favourite Tim Holtz Dies from Sizzix. The lamp post and poinsettia/tattered leaves dies  were released some time ago. The Carolers are a new release and I  absolutely adore them.

The background was created using a seasonal napkin, which I adhered to card using CH multi-medium. DI's were then used to create an aged effect and the edges were also distressed. 

I am loving Rock Candy Stickles at the moment, which created a frosted effect around the feet of the Carolers, Lamp Post and Poinsettia. ( Just realised I have not added anything to the centre of my Poinsettia ) 

I used a combination of Distress Inks, including Walnut Stain, Black Soot, Festive Berries, Mowed Lawn and Vintage Photo on the Lamp Post and Poinsettia/Tattered Leaf.

I do hope you can play along with us this fortnight..........and you don't even have to make anything new !!  

THank You so much for dropping in and for taking the time to leave a comment. They are so appreciated and enable me to return the compliment. 

Crafty Hugs and catch up with you soon xx

Guest Designer at Craft Room Challenge

Hi Everyone and a warm welcome to new followers...I am so thrilled to be Guest Designer this month over at Craft Room Challenge Blog.

The lovely Hazel has chosen Trees and /or Leaves for this fortnight's challenge and the sponsor is Crafty Individual's. I do hope you can join in with us x

When Mervi advised me of the challenge theme I immediately thought  of the phrase we have all heard....

' Do you think Money Grows on Trees'?

To view the finished canvas you will have to go to Craft Room Challenge Blog HERE, but I have provided some  photos and details of the recipe below :-)

I began by applying grunge paste through various stencil's that I have from Dyan Reavely and Crafter's Workshop. I then applied some Fresco Finish Paint in yellow's and green's. I then stamped Sheena Douglas's  Majestic Oak Tree, (courtesy of my mum),  on to tissue paper using Green Stazon. Paper napkins depicting pound notes were torn and  were also adhered with  matte Gel medium, then to blend them in to the background I applied paint to the  torn edges. 

Walnut stain was inked around the edges to give an aged look and treasure gold in sapphire and renaissance was applied to the stenciled areas. 

Thank You so much for dropping in and I hope you will manage to view the  fabulous DT makes as well as my finished  project over at the Craft Room Challenge blog,  leaving a comment if you can. 

Crafty Hugs and catch up soon xx