Arty Girlz Challenge #24

Here is my card that I made for the Arty Girlz Challenge the theme is 'Spring' the stamps used are discontinued Stampin Up!

I am a Hydrangea What Flower Are You?

Ooo good job I love Hydrangea's

ATCs

A couple of ATCs that I have made for a swap I am taking part in. I have called these 2 Oriental Blue!

My little box

I took part in a paper napkin swap over on Scrapitude & this is what I did with them. This started out as just a plain wooden box with a boring tin insert in the lid. First, I painted it white, then split my napkin into just the one layer, tore pieces off to fit the box. I then painted decopatch glue/gloss on the box & laid the napkin where I wanted it to be, gently brushing on more of the glue from the centre out, to avoid creasing. I advise that you don't apply the glue/gloss directly to the paper napkin before applying it to your project or it will tear. I finished it off by using sakura gelly roll pens to colour the metal lid, then added glossy accents to finish.

I have put this box forward for a competition thats running right now at Crafts Beautiful.

What I've been up too!!

These are just a few of the cards that I have been making for a swap that I'm taking part in over on UKS

The stamp of the little girl looking over the gate I purchased from Donna, take a look at her shop Crafty Krafts

I stamped the image on to glossy card & coloured it in using my cheapy chalks, blending & fixing the colours using my Stampin Up blender pen. I picked up the colour from the chalk using the blending pen & applied it quite thickly, when it was dry, I simply blew the chalk powder away & I was left with a superb tint on the card! I just love the soft finish that this has given me & plus it's quick & enjoyable to do as well, in fact I sat in my armchair watching the TV at the time!If you would like to purchase Stampin Up products, please contact Sally through her blog or via email at sallyjh40@gmail.com

The stamp on the 2 Get Well cards, I purchased the other day in Shrewsbury's QVC Outlet store. It was part of a 4 peice collection by La Blanche,they are foam stamps, but do have a rubber image plate & they stamp beautifully, I am rapidly becoming a fan of the make!

3 cards I made using Februarys Scrapagogo Greetings kit, using the uber gorgeous Fancy Pants 'Crush' range. Perfect for Valentines day cards!

Arty Girlz #23

Here is my take on the Arty Girlz Challenge #23 with the theme 'Circles'

The papers & the glitzy circle are the Noteworthy range by K&co, which was the designer used for the January Scrapagogo 'Greetings' kit!

Here is my 1st attempt at making Kitchen Roll......this photo doesn't do it any justice really, in real life it has a pearlesent sheen to it & has more depth. I learned the technique from Sue. Being trained in design Sue is a mine of inspiration & she is always enthusiatic, always happy to share her knowledge with us all at crops, as well as online. I will be sure to bring it to the crop on wednesday Sue to show you ;)

I plan to use this sheet to make a mini book cover, so watch this space!!

You make my day award!

I received this "you make my day" from my online buddy MandiJ..................Not sure how I first started chatting to Mandi I think it must have been through Scrapagogo about a year ago. Now though we are on the same team on UKS & in June this year we will actually get to meet up in person. I can't wait, we get meet at the scrapagogo retreat I just know that there will be a lot of laughs, plenty of chatting, eating, drinking & I'm sure that we will get a bit of scrapbooking done as well. Hopefully, we will be sat on the same table, along with a few other gals from our team too! So, I will be definately sending this award straight back to Mandi, because she sure has made my day for me today with this award.......thanks mate!!

I will also send to

Inchy

Julie

Rosie

SallyB

Karen

Shellie

Sallyjh

Elaine

Jacs

You girls have all made my day at leat once this week, even if it was only by making me smile!

For all you Arty Farty's

Here is the March challenge from the legendry Tim Holtz & it's a stonker & great tutorial on how to create it too!!!!!!!!

I would be interested to see your takes on the challenge, if you leave me a comment to your blog,I will have a look. I will try & have a go myself this month, I love it!!!!!!