Just a Quickie!

Today I wanted to share one of the many little clocks I am addicted to making.

I've used some of the Prima sunrise sunset papers.

I also used some Prima flowers and Tim Holtz chit chat stickers.
I think these are just such a cute alternative to normal style cards.
I've not done much crafting this past week, the blues have got me again but i'm sure i'll bounce back soon.
I'll be back tomorrow over on the Creative Studio's Blog with a DT piece.
Stay Inky

Blogging Elsewhere!

It would appear that this is a week of blogging elsewhere.
If you missed it my latest project for Sam Poole is HERE
and today I also have another Snazzy project HERE
2 very different style.. Go check um out
Sorry there is nothing exciting to see here... Been busy with DT and other things and had no real me time crafting.
I did however receive my lovely ATC's for my woyww swap so thank you to Cardanian and a lovely return atc from {red}Anne along with some other extra's that I am oh so greatful for, bless you xo
Right I must away.. Got my driving lesson in a wee while!
Wish me luck {and no smart arse comments about staying off the roads, Thank You..you know who UR}
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It's Snazzy Time

Yep that's right folks, It's that time again for showcasing of design team projects over on the Snazzy's Team Blog starting today.
I have 3 projects for you this week, the first looks like this

Oh come on, you didn't think I was gonna show you the whole piece did you.. You need to hop on over to see it in all it's glory.
And don't forget to leave a comment so I know you showed your support by stopping by xo
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An Upcycle Challenge!

One of my lovely twitter friends Lin set an upcycling challenge a couple of weeks ago for a few of the gals, I was lucky enough to get in on the action last minute.
She sent out a pack of goodies to each of us with instructions to play with 2 conditions, We had to work in monochrome with whatever chosen colour we picked, and we had to use up everything we received.

This is the pile of goodies I received:

And these are the projects I created:

 

I jazzed up the mini folder with grunge paste, stuck on the mesh, and several of the embellishments from the kit and let it all dry. I then covered the whole thing in shades of brown fresco's. Did some brown stamping with paper artsy stamps and a smidge of treasure gold {the brown shade onyxite} and it is now a nifty ATC holder {I put playing cards in the spaces for show}

I took the cigar tin and covered it with the old book page, I lined the inside with the doilies and painted all the chipboard bits with antique linen distress paint, I also used the paint to soften the cover.

Then I assembeled it all together adding a couple of pics I printed off on the comp and some time holtz chit chat stickers along with a couple of other flowers and pearls from my stash.

After the 2 projects all I had left was a bottle top and some tiny scraps so I turned them into a little brooch.

I'd like to thank Lin for this fab challenge, Do hop on over to Lin's Blog for links to all the girls upcycled pieces.

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WOYWW {The Shabby Chic Edition}

Firstly I can't believe a whole week has passed.. I managed to visit just over 100 of you for the WOYWW anniversary celebrations, If you stopped by and I didn't make it back for some strange reason, I do apologize. The hands really were playing up something chronic, I did my best to make as many visits as possible.
I hope all those that went to the crop had a fab time, I'm expecting to see some photo's later when I do my rounds after my driving lesson.
So todays desk!
Yep that's right folks it's "full shabbiness ahead" on my desk this week.
I'm on a lace and pearl kick with all things pretty and white
I'm currently making some shabby flowers

Things on my desk include, a dish of pearl bracelets from the charity shop, ready to be repurposed, some little embroidery hoops, also for some altering and then a dish of already made flowers and lots of fabric pieces ready to become flowers.

You can also peek my finished dress form in the top left of the 1st pic. along with the best fabric glue EVER
Beacon Fabri-tac is fab stuff, I just got it and I LOVE it, super sticky and very quick drying.
Right I best crack on.. Things to do, places to go and all that!
Catch ya in blogland, Thanks for visiting xo
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Hooters Back!

Yep it's my day over on the Sam Poole Creative Studios DT.
Here's a teaser to make you go investigate further xo

Don't forget to leave a comment so I know you visited xo
{pretty please, comments make me so happy}
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WOYWW The 4th Anniversary Edition

So... It's finally here..
HAPPY 4TH ANNIVERSARY Julia and all the WOYWW crew.
Who knew when it all started it would still be going strong all these years later.
A big hip hip hurray to Julia for starting and maintaining this whole shebang!
So to business: Todays desk looks like this:

 It's a bit empty coz I moved almost everything off to get my ATC made {yesterday..can you believe I had all that time and I made it yesterday!!!!} But it's made and that's all that matters..

I used a 4 of hearts playing card, stuck on the WOYWW die-cut letters and some words, then smooched over some distress paint and finished with some treasure gold.
I hope whoever get's it is happy with it!
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ox Happy WOYWW everyone xo
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P.S Please excuse the blanket comment i'll be posting to everyone... I made a little ryme so I could get round as many desk as poss without my wrist pain flaring up too much, hope you understand xo
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Seeing Purple!

It's my DT day for sharing over on the Creative Studio's blog
We've had a bit of a challenge set.. here's a peek

Go over and check it out in full and let me know what ya think xo
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Wonderland

Is the very last formally scheduled challenge over on the Altered Alice blog
And I just so happened to make a piece that fits the bill perfectly without even realising.
As you may have seen around blogland there is a bit of spool mania going on..
These little carved circle chunks of wood are just such fun to work with..
So yes.. i've done another!

I guess I was in a wonderland kinda mood as this thing practically made itself.

I had it in my head I was going to make another shabby chic one but after painting the spool with distress paint & ink and picking a Tim Holtz stamped ticket as my wrap around the idea of an alice/wonderland theme popped in my head. 

I stamped mini checkers on top and bottom of the spool, 

I then stamped and cut out the mad hatter & the word wonderland from white card, smooched over a bit of distress ink and bobs your uncle.. Job done.

I found some funky fibres {I believe these were some of the many freebie strands obtained with each 'craft obsessions' purchase} 

No i've not shopped recently before you ask!

I tied them to the jump ring at the bottom along with a few choice charms to set the wonderland theme.

I'm quite chuffed at how it all came together.. And this won't be the last one you see on the blog either.. Thats for sure lol

Thanks for dropping by, mucho appreciated always xo

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WOYWW #207

I can hardly believe we are now only 1 week away from the WOYWW 4th anniversary and i've still NOT sorted any ATC's.. it's gonna be today or bust me thinks!!
So today's desk looks like this...

RIGHT B4 I get a million questions.. NO they are not real or plastic butterflies on my desk.. but rather a clever little disguise added via my photo editing software to hide a current WIP DT project.

However to the left of the basket'o'distress paints is my current DT piece, and also a shabby chic spool I made inspired by last weeks PaperArtsy GD France.

To the right of the butterflies are a selection of mini keys and locks that I harvested from a bracelet I got in a charity shop for a measly £1.50...Bargain!

Other bits on my desk include, a selection of inkpads i've been using, a set of marianne creatables dies I won cheap on ebay, a half finished doily covered dressform, and a folder of stamps... amongst other things.

Right I can't not stop here any longer as i've ATC's to make and desks to visit.

See you in cyberspace.

Stay Inky

Last Minute Entry!

Just in the nick of time I managed to have a wee play this morning with some PaperArtsy grunge paste as inspired by Frances 3rd and final offering of the week over on the PA Blog.

I translated her project into a couple of cards as I have 2 birthdays coming up next week.

I removed the gause I used for the first tag and stuck it to another tag with some more GP, giving me a positive and negetave to work with {sort of}.

I cut each down to fit the card and used the off cuts for the hearts.

I also added a little shrinkie to each as it just needed a little something extra.

I didn't do added texture through the stencil like France, but instead added some stencilling to the card with frescos.

Hope you like.

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STAMPS USED : Mini 61

                              : Lynne Perrella Collection 007

FRESCO'S            : Blood Orange

                              : Snowflake

CWS STENCIL   : Mini Confetti

WOYWW: The PA Edition

Hay Peeps,
Today's desk is a wash with all things PaperArtsy.

I've been making a spool keychain inspired by France's one over the PA blog for this weeks challenge.

I dug out one of my 'vintage' {as in had a very long time} stamp sets

and set to work, following along with the fab utube tutorial posted.

As you can see from the original i've also copycatted how she photographed it. lol

Here's a closer look

I added a little token to mine to represent the 'penny'.

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I've no driving lesson today as my instructor is on his jollys so i'll have plenty of time to visit you all.. unlike previous weeks {sorry bout that}

And I might even get my woyww atcs made at some point today too.. I keep forgetting!

See you in blogland..
Stay Inky

Tuesday's The Day!

Today is my first offical post as one of the new DT member's over on the Sam Poole Creative Studios Blog.
I will be posting something fun every tuesday for the forseeable future {or till i'm booted off the team lol}
I got to play with some really fun new stamps as part of our kit this time...

I hope you will show your support by Heading on over to see the rest of this make..
Go on, you know you wanna!
Stay Inky