make your own decorations and tutorial for creative expressions DT

firstly thanks to everyone

who has taken the time to stop by here,

 taking time to follow all or some of my creative journey means a lot!

so for my creative expressions design team make today,

 I have some decorations and a step by step..

using heartfelt creations ornamental medallions..

 

so here goes:

 

 

start by cutting some bauble shapes

( I used tim holtz die..but heartfelt creations

have dies....you can also use wooden shape shown later..)

 

then cover with adirondak paint dabber I used blue..no surprise there!!

 

 

then when dry edge with distress ink..

 

now for the tops,

cover in clear embossing pad, then sprinkle with silver embossing powder and heat

 

 

now to stamp..

ink desired stamp..i used the large snowflake design in archival black ink

(and for some the smaller design in a more random pattern)

set aside to dry..otherwise it can go smudgy and nasty..yes I  wasn't patient!!

 

 

when dry the bauble can be covered in either rock candy clear crackle paint

and set aside to crackle..

or

yes you guessed glue and seal and some loose rock candy glitter

(did I say I love this stuff?)

glittery without  being glittery...does that make sense?!

 

 

finally some string, jute, wire or bakers twine to hang up

for the die cut ones I sandwiched two together..

oh and added some liquid pearl dots..

 

here are some other ideas for colours and designs:

these are on wooden bauble shapes,

and instead of rock candy or glitter these have been triple embossed

and on the last layer different flakes and embossing powders sprinkled in

 

 

and just to show I can craft in something other than blue.....

 

 

thanks so much for stopping by

have a fun and inky day

 

will be back next week with some new stamp makes for creative expressions

.hope to see you then

 

p.s. I have some festive candy here

some magic and mystery for dragons dream dt

well it is that time of week where the dragon reveals another crafty recipe

 to challenge and inspire..

so here is today's: magical mystery.

.the ingredients are :

a little magic,

some mystery and

 a little fairydust

also please remember to make a tag and use at least one real stamp..

so here is mine :

 

 

so my mystery is Santa, magic is Christmas and

some fairy dust is on tag...

 

I love Christmas and all the magic and excitements that surrounds

it with our children..

just wonderful..

 

so I created a background..using DI,

some fab sticky embossing powder.......

and ssh some rock candy loose glitter..

 

the main image is a fab Tim components stamp

and I love it ..

 

 

I added some natural twine,

a silver heart..

a bottle of fairy dust

ribbon and crochet ribbon at the top ..

and some chit chat stickers

 

 

ooh and a star covered in picket fence crackle paint

and inked

 

 

I wonder what magical make you will create

 

make sure you hop across here to see all the fab Dt makes..

you never know you could be the next dragon dreamboat!

 

have a fun and inky day!

 

I am entering this for the following competitions @

tags @ http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

favourite technique (sticky embossing and rock candy glitter) @ http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

Christmas sparkle @ http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/november-challenge-2.html

 



ps. I have blog candy here

reflective imagery for compendium of curiosities vol 2 challenge

hey there, thanks for taking the time to stop by again...

2nd post today.

it has been a long time , far too long......

since I have managed to make and blog my entry for

compendium of curiosities vol 2 challenges,

 hosted by the lovely Linda here

this week is reflective imagery and can be seen

 in wonderful detail in compendium of curiosities vol 2

  by the crafty master himself Tim Holtz on page 55 ..

 

so here is my make:

 

 

I have never tried this and cannot tell you the details..

but boy I love it!!

 

 

and yes I did succumb and add some sticky embossing powder

and loose rock candy glitter..

cannot make much without them

at the moment!!

 

 

so glad I managed to play along

and blog the finished piece in time too!!!

 

have  fun and inky day..

will be back tomorrow ..

with more!!!

 

I am entering this tag for the following competitions:

reflective imagery @ http://studiol3.blogspot.co.uk/

vintage @ http://pinkleart.blogspot.co.uk/

 







tag no 5 for the funkie junkies twelve tags of christmas

well here I am slowly trying to catch up with the wonderful twelve tags of Christmas,

 by the funkie junkie.

. all the details are here, but Linda posts a tag each week

and there will be twelve in total..

and you make something inspired by Linda's tag,

 saying what inspired you,

if you manage to make all twelve.

.there are some great prizes sponsored by Linda's wonderful funkiejunkieboutique

 

Linda's can be found here

and here is my tag no 5:

 

 

I was inspired by the noel and the musical background

and went my own way on the colour and embellishments

 

and yes there is some rock candy distress glitter..

I mean if i dint use it you would wonder what was up!!!!

 

so is started with musical kraft resist background

inked and over stamped with snowflakes

 

I added noel

from kraft resist on grungeboard

then added...

well it would be rude not too...

some glue and seal and rock candy glitter

 

to embellish I added some crochet ribbon

ideaology tinsel and foliage and some

roses made from tattered floral die..

 

 

thanks for stopping by!

have a fun and inky day.....

 

I am entering this for the following competitions:

Linda's twelve tags of Christmas @ http://thefunkiejunkie.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-12-tags-of-christmas-funkie_15.html

 

p.s. I have some followers festive candy here..

tag no 4 ..for the funkie junkies 12 tags of 2012

hey there,

 well here I am again..

with another tag for my grand catch up on the funkie junkies twelve tags

this is where Linda gives a tag for inspiration

and then you make  tag inspired by the tag, saying what you used as inspiration!

if you make all 12 lovely Linda is sponsoring some prizes

from her shop the funkie junkie boutique.

all details can be found here

 

so Linda's tag is here

and here is  mine:

 

 

mine is very different this time...inspired by

 the natural elements and embossed panel

I used a snowflake embossed panel instead

and muted colours

 

 

I stamped the background with crackle stamp

oh and some sticky embossing powder and rock candy loose glitter crept in!!!

and snowflakes

 

 

added this beautiful angel

and sentiment from mini holidays set 4

 

to complete the natural feel I added some rusty wire..

and a flower made from kraft glassine

with a rusty bell centre

 

 

finally a rusty heart bound with rusty wire..

 

 

I found this tag a real challenge to start..

but am so pleased with the end result!

 

have a fun and inky day..

 

 

I am entering this for the following challenges:

Linda's twelve tags of Christmas tag no 4 @ http://thefunkiejunkie.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-12-tags-of-christmas-funkie.html

 

my tag no 3 for the funkie junkie twelve tags of christmas

well here i am again,

 with tag no 3 for the funkie junkies twelve tags of Christmas 2012.

if you want all the details for this fab and inspirational challenge you can find them here

.. this challenge is sponsored by the lovely Linda's funkie junkie boutique

 

to be in with a chance to win one of the fab prizes

, you need to enter all twelve tags,

 saying what from Linda's tag inspired you..

 

Linda's tag 3 is here

so here is my tag no 3 :

 

 

i loved the blue tones if Linda's tag

and was inspired by the colours and the layout..

to create my tag..

 

i used marbled stains for my background in muted colours,

over stamped with snowflakes and covered in frosty film..

wish you could see the shimmer on this!

 

 

i then added wire..

love this

i added a wooden snowflake covered in picket fence cracklepaint

and then when dry coloured with distress inks.

 

 

i added die cut snowflakes,

winter ideaology foliage with liquid pearl centres

 

some ideaology letters

coloured as Linda did with silver paint dabber

and a blossom bucket heart.

hey ..guess what
i made a tag and NO i said...No... rock candy distress loose glitter in sight!!!
i know cannot believe it myself!!

have a fun and inky day..
back later with tag no 4..

i am entering this for the folowing competitions:

funkie junkie twelve tags of christams @ http://thefunkiejunkie.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-12-tags-of-christmas.html

winter @ http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

winter vibes @ http://blog.oozak.com/

 

p.s have some stash for sale here..

a whiter shade of pale..

well hey there blog friends and thanks so much for stopping by..

here is a make and not a tag!

 that's two days and no tag!

there is some ..rock candy loose glitter though...

so here is my make today:

 

 

well as i know own a stampsmith stamp...

hope to add more to my stash soon!!!

 

(selling some stash here to pay for them..

fungers crossed!!!)

 

i wanted to enter their challenge white on white..

i started by covering the canvas board in tissue wrap

and covered it in a thick layer of gesso..

to create texture.

 

the edges were embossed with white frantage.

i added lace

flowers..painted white

and

yes you have guessed glittered!! with rock candy distress loose glitter..

did i say i LoVE this!!?

 

 

dream was cut,

lightly coloured with antique linen..just to lift if from background

and triple embossed.

 

 

the image..gorgeous isn't she

was stamped in black archival

on card with a slight coating..i love her...

i did scuff the edges with a tonic tool

 

 

and finally some snowflake die cuts

with little wooden stars..

painted white

and liquid pearls centres..

 

i loved making this and had a ball.

 

 

i am entering this for the following competitions:

monochromatic white @ http://thestampsmithchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

 

p.s i have some stash for sale here if you are interested!

 

have a fun and inky day!

dimensional festive make for creative expressions DT

hey there blog friends,

 new and old..

thanks so much to my new followers and to my faithful followers

 who have left such lovely comments ....they are treasured...

well it is Thursday and time for another

creative expressions Dt make

so here she is:

 

 

and the other side :

 

 

the sheets of stamps i have used are

let it snow

and

heartfelt creations medallions set

 

i have loved playing with these stamps and

that you can create simple and elegant cards and tags

..and then get carried away on things like this ..

 

 

i started by covering a block with the fab new melange tissue wrap..

and  in snow cap, pearl and silver paint dabbers

and a wash of watered down gesso..

 

the tree side had heartfelt medallions small stamp, stamped

and embossed with cosmic shimmer silver  powder

and a dot of liquid pearls added to the centre.

i also added some die cut snowflakes from the new frosted film..

 

 

the tress were stamped in pumice stone,

covered in sticky embossing powder..this is fab..

and yes you have guessed...sprinkled with rock candy loose glitter

did i say i love this?

a little wire and some wooden stars finish this side

the top is an idea-ology knob

 

and the feet are bingo numbers..layered

painted and glittered..

 the other side

 

 

has the beautiful reindeer stamped and

embossed in cosmic shimmer silver...

some flowers,

 

 

covered in glue and seal and then..

sprinkled with loose rock candy glitter..

a few leaves cut from

ranger foil sheets...and glittered as the flowers

 

oh and the sentiment is from the let it snow sheet

 

thanks if you have made it to the end of this post!!

so much to show..

 

have a fun and inky day!

 

Creative expressions have a fab new project book

details here..

 

 



my take on the funkie junkies tags no 2...

well another day...(and a wet one at that!! yuck...)

.. another post..

as i have the funkie junkies fab tags to catch up on..

Linda's wonderful tag inspiration can be found here..

and if you manage to join in all twelve there are some great prizes

 sponsored by Linda's wonderful store... the funkie junkie boutique..

so here is my tag 2

 

 

i took my inspiration from the riveted patchwork background..

i adore this technique.

. but went my own way on the colours and embellishments..

 

i used blues and the fab iced spruce DI...i adore this colour..

 

the snowflakes were die cut from a Tim die...

edged with iced spruce and stamped with music script in iced spruce..

 

 

the letters ..were chipboard..

coloured with my fab new distress stain..iced spruce..

did i say i love this colour?!

 

i then coated with glue and seal

and yes ...you have guessed sprinkled with lose rock candy distress stickles..

 

 

i added some metal idea-ology to the centres of the snowflakes..

a piece of rosette die inked in ...

iced spruce..along the edge to create a border

and finally some new idea-ology tinsel to the top.

 

well two down...

make sure you pop across here to see Linda's fab inspiration..

 

have a fun and inky day!

 

i am entering this for the following challenges:

funkie junkies twelve tags @ http://thefunkiejunkie.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/challenge-12-tags-of-christmas-funkie.html

feeling blue @ http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

 

 

meet Bertie.....

well the posts are coming thick and fast

...as i try hard to catch up with the funkie junkies twelve tags of 2012......

and blog Dt makes.......

and some of my creations ....

 

so without further ado....

meet Bertie...

 

 

what do yo think?

he has been a long time in the thinking about....

and a while sat unfeathered..

but finally Bertie has wings to fly!

 

 

i covered a paper mache bird with bronze paint

cut lots of my favourite Tim cogs from foil

and covered Bertie..

these were then coloured with alcohol inks

 

 

when dry i added lots of fab idea-ology mini cogs

snaps and cogs

with mini screw brads...

ssshh...don't tell him he has cogs for eyes!

 

my new addition to crafty stash rusty wire ...

that i love...was used and a rusty bell

around his neck..

 

so i can find him if he flies off!!!!

 

 

and finally shake those tail feathers....

some rusty wire curled and shaped for feathers...

 

 

and finally..

rusty wire feet............

 

well i am rather fond of Bertie...let me know what you think?!

 

have a fun and inky day!

 

i am enetring this for the following competitions:

foil and alcohol inks @ http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.co.uk/



use two or more punches or die cuts @ http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.co.uk/