make your own embellishments, for anything goes challenge dt...my last

well here i am and sadly i have decided

 that this will be my last post as part of this fab anything goes design team.

i have loved being part of this team ,

 but sadly there are only so many hours in the day.

I want to say a huge thank you to all the ladies for all their kindness

and for making me so welcome.

so the challenge this time  is ..make your own embellishments..

so here is mine:

 

 

those of you who stop by here will know i love riveted

 patchwork at the moment..

so this is how i made the heart..

i added wings which have been triple embossed

 

 

underneath the layers of paint..

i have added die cuts and stuff..

very technical!!!

 

 

the flowers were made using a fab explanation

from the lovely Anne

and can be found here ....

 

 

finally i added some frantage around the edges.

 

make sure you  pop across to see the fab DT makes

here

 

and maybe pop in an entry yourselves..

 

have a fun and inky day!

animals for anything goes challenge DT piece

well it is time for another challenge,

 over at anything goes challenge

 ...and this time the theme is animals

.. i don't really use animals but did find a seahorse .

.so here is my dt piece:

 

 

I started by creating an inky background, having stamped and masked off the seahorse

the seaweed..is made from wire and a few beads added..

 

 

I added some frantage, which is another new toy!!!

to try and create a sea effect...

 

the embossed frame was covered with paint..

and the image coloured with distress markers

 

 

 

make sure you pop across here

and see the other fab Dt makes:

 

to all my followers, thanks for popping by..

hoping i am on the mend..and will be popping back soon..

thanks for all the kind comments, they meant a lot!

have a fun and inky day!

time for a sketch at anything goes challenge, ..this fortnight

well it is time for another Dt piece for anything goes..

and this time is sketch time....

 

now i will admit to finding sketches a huge challenge!!!

but i know that many people love them ....

so here is my piece:

 

 

and here is the sketch...

 

make you you pop across here to see the great makes from my team mates

and maybe pop in an entry yourselves..

as always lots of crafty goodies can be found at craftden ...

 

so i decided  to do a book...

and add the elements in the best way i could..

i crackled the background of the book and used a limited colour palette..

i added this fab image form the Artistic Stamper as my focal point..

 

lots of Tim die cuts..

coloured using distress embossing powders and crackle paint..

 

idea-ology

and washers and bits from stash..

 

so make you you pop across here to see the other dt makes..

 

 

have a fun and inky day!

vintage snow for anything goes, early christmas DT piece

 

well it is challenge time again over at

anything goes challenge blog

and the theme this time is early Christmas...

so i went for a vintage themed  tag!

so here goes:

 

 

i started by making the tag , taking inspiration from Tim's tag for august...here..

 

 

i added some heat embossed snowflakes..

a fab Tim die cut reindeer cut from canvas on a roll...

 

 

some vintage ribbon die strip,

lashings of distress ink..

 

 

some lace and a little bell..

 

for all your crafty goodies make sure you hop across to

Lynne at craftden..

 

and make sure you pop across here ...

to add in an entry or

to be inspired by my fab Dt team mates makes!

 

 

I am entering this for the following competitions:
anything but a card @ http://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.co.uk/
anything but a card @ http://totallystampalicious.blogspot.co.uk/
anything but a card @ http://anythingbutacard.com/
one @ http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
anything but square @ http://thecraftypad.blogspot.co.uk/
 

 



have a fun and inky day!

handmade backgrounds for anything goes challenge dt piece

time for another dt piece over at anything goes challenge

and the theme this time is, handmade backgrounds..

this is fab for me as i hardly use patterned papers and love just

playing with inks and paints, stencils and more

to create backgrounds..

so here is mine :

make sure you pop across here for to see all the fab dt makes

and here for lots of crafty goodies.

I started by spritzing my page with these wonderfully vibrant

dylusions sprays in fresh lime and vibrant turquoise..

i then used inks and stencils,( flower stencil..dylusions )

and more inks

adding fab stanpy inky detail using stamps

(doodle parts and basic backgrounds from Dylusions,

and Wendy vecchis art fit for a queen)

why you don't you pop across and add in an entry yourselves..

have a fun and inky day!

anything goes challenge dt piece..summer days

well it is challenge time again at anything goes challenge

and the theme this time is Summer days

so here is my piece, a personal and summer inspired screen:

i do not have many summer stamps, but summer to me is about family time,

the children are at home

and hopefully there is time for a family holiday with

mummy and daddy..

so this screen came from there and the inspiration came from Tim's tags ....2012

and i have colour tinted some photos of our lovely children on

a wonderful day on a beach in Cornwall  a couple of years ago..

i have added lots of ideaology, seashells, glossy accents,

sand texture gel,

and torn tissue wrap

to a screen which i had crackled and then inked.

this to me sums up summer...wonder what you will chose..

make sure you hop across here to see the other fab dt makes

and maybe pop in an entry yourself.

lots of crafty supplies can be found at craftden

I am entering this for the following competitions:
holidays @ http://theartisticstampercreativeteam.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/august-challenge-holidays.html
anything goes @ http://fashionablestampingchallenges.cottagecrafts.ie/
summer @ http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/
summer fun @ http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.co.uk/
summer fun @ http://panpasteluk.blogspot.co.uk/

have a fun and inky day!

Anything goes challenge dt piece..anything but square

Well it is challenge time over at anything goes challenge and

 the theme this time is..anything but square...so I went for a chunky piece:

I started with a block of wood...cut from an old worktop

...and before you ask....

no I didn't use the saw to cut it!

the block was painted,crackled on one side

and then  distressed....very ....when I had finished with it!

then added lots of images from some London themed stamps,

paperartsy and artistic outpost..

.then added die cut tickets , stamped with images, a flower made from tattered floral die.

.more tickets

some ideaology...of course! and a little bottle with a crown for a lid..

.

sorry about all the pictures..got carried away!

please make sure you pop across and see my team mates great makes and pop across here and add an entry yourselves.

the lovely Lynne at the craftden has lots of crafty goodies.

I am entering this for the following competitions:

red white and blue @ http://raisethebarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
anything goes @ http://craftybloggersnetwork.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/monday-challenge-1-anything-goes.html
so very british @ http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.co.uk/
lots of layers @ http://cupcakecraftroom.blogspot.co.uk/
anything goes with artisic outpost stamps @ http://artisticoutpost.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/artistic-outpost-july-referral.html

have a fun and inky day!

this item will be added to my etsy store later..just staring it out...

.see link in my sidebar!

anything goes challenge dt piece: lavender and lace

well those of you who know me and stop by here will realise this dt piece for anything goes challenge , where the theme for the next challenge is relax with lavender and lace..left me way put of my comfort zone and feeling anything less than relaxed!!! so here is my piece:

I started by at least being kind to myself and choosing a tag, some  distress crackle paint and distress inks and some floral trim..which i do love and then added some lace, fab vintage ribbon and a little bottle...
I started by painting the tag in a patch with picket fence crackle paint and then when dry colouring remainder of tag with DI. the image and sentiment are from indigo blu..and this set is part of my blog candy giveaway..see here

I then used distress inks to colour the floral trim, ribbon and lace and filled the little bottle with seed beads.
make sure you pop across here to see the other fab dt pieces and to Lynne's craftden for lots of goodies, then maybe pop in an entry yourself!
have a fun and inky day!

Happy bird-day dt piece for anything goes challenge

It is challenge time again at anything goes and the challenge this time is so far put of my comfort zone...it is polka dots and then birthday..so here is my piece...

I love dots but the birthday part put a tricky spin for me..not that i don't like birthdays , just do not usually put this on the front of cards...am i weird?!
Started by creating an inky background using dylusions sprays and stencils and using Dyans fab faux bleaching technique.
I added a stamped wire for mr birdie to sit on and as it is birthday time gave him a fetching party hat, with dots! Mr birdie was inked using black soot DI.

The sentiment is computer generated and the banner is made from more dylusions stamps , cut out and highlighted with White gel ink pen.
Please pop over here and see the fab pieces that my team mates have created and for all things crafty visit craftden.

I am entering this for the following challenges :
things with wings @ http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
birds of a feather @ http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
bold/bright @ http://stampandcreateblog.blogspot.co.uk/
things with wings @ http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.co.uk/
polka dots @ http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

have a fun and inky day!

Bon voyage for anything goes travel themed dt piece

it is challenge time again at anything goes and this time the theme is travel ,around the world. So here is mine:

I decided to do a note book and started by colouring the book with DI,then I played with Tim's travel labels set, colouring the stamps with distress markers onto masking paper, cutting out and applying , them covering with vintage photo DI, to blend them in.
The focal images are the fab nautical themed ones, stamped in black archival. I added a sentiment and also some glossy accents to give the water some texture.

lots of Tim goodies can be found at Lynne's craftden. Make sure you pop across here  and see what fab pieces my DT team mates have made..and maybe pop in an entry yourself!

I am entering this for the following challenges :
travel @ http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.co.uk/
travel @ http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.co.uk/
vintage @ http://www.gingerloftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
the man in your life @ http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
have a fab fun and inky day!

Anniversaries for my DT piece at anything goes.

Couldn't think of a witty title...
So it is challenge time again at anything goes and this time it is happy anniversary...I am not big onto putting the actual words on so went for a heart and love theme using the fab shattered stains technique , courtesy of the crafty master Tim. So here is my tag!

I started by making a marbled stains background and over stamping, when dry with Hearts and script from the valentine set. When dry I added some black flourishes, can't remember where from, sorry! I also this lovely Wendy Vecchi sentiment and a 3-d Rose, made using the tattered floral movers and shapers die.
To complete I added two hearts made using the shattered stains technique, some dyed ribbon and some heart charms.

Lots of Tim goodies can be found at Lynnes craft den. also make sure you hop across and see what fab creations my fab team mates have made and maybe pop in an an entry yourself!

I am entering this for the following competitions:
words @ http://pinkleart.blogspot.co.uk/
two of something @ http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

thanks to all the lovely people who have left me such lovely comments, I appreciate them all!
have a fab,fun and inky day!