GC41: Pinning my hope on Love!

Well wouldn't you know it, 2 altered pieces in the same week, looks like i found my AA mojo again.

Partly due to the new challenge over at Gingersnap Creations

This week its a Chestnut Challenge and the Theme is Romance

I decided to altered a domino

Jennie over @ The Artistic Stamper has just realised some fab new love stamps just in time for valentines so i snapped up a set and got stamping.

Firstly i used the word Love from the Roses are Red plate.

I then masked it and coloured the domino with alcohol inks

Leaving the mask still in place i stamped over the whole thing with the poem stamp, again from the roses are red plate.

I peeled off the mask and voila.
I had pre made a hole in the domino which i threaded some wire through and attached a mini lock and key charm to, and then to finish i added a backer turning it into a brooch.
Jennie @ The Artistic Stamper are sponsoring the challenges this month over at Gingersnaps so there is chances to win the stamps i've used, go check it out for more details
And dont forget to check out all the other fab artwork by the very talented team :)
♥ HUGZ ♥

Bit of Altered This & That...

I've been trying really hard of late to get back into my altered art projects, i came over all cute for a while {well i still am to be honest} but it's trying to find time to do a bit of both seeing as i really do enjoy both styles.

However these past few weeks the art has been flowing... totally messy and inky and lots of fun...
And i start you off with this ickle 4"x4" canvas.

I've used a fair selection of this and that on this piece, I started by coating the base in Terra to give it texture, Once that was dry i added a mix of ranger gold dabber and some liquid acrylic in copper and green {both pearlescent}

I topped the finished canvas with a number of small tiles that were made from a few different things..

Stampboard covered in gold UTEE,

TH Fragments which i stamped images onto {stamps by The Artistic Stamper}

Old game pieces using the back side of them to create little frames, and i filled each with some paper scrap and finished with the word ART in metal that i embossed from a stamp {again Artistic Stamper}

You will find it is possibable to get rubbings in metal from any stamp, you just need to do it gentaly with a paper stump and then define it afterwards.

The other little 'bits' like the string knot etc were odds from my stash

I finished the canvas by attaching a paper clip to the top so it can be hung.

I'm quite please how this turned out.

Pop back soon for more of what i've been up to.. fabruary is going to be a good altering month for me i can tell :p

♥ HUGZ ♥

The Creative Juices Overflow...

Well i must say i am totally overwhelmed at the whole One World One Heart experience,
It's huge.. and i've been blog hopping on and off all afternoon and evening and i'm still only at about 200 lol
It's gonna take forever to get round everyone in time.
But it is truely amazing to see all the different arts out there, without events like this i'd ever come across such things as the wonderful clay art dolls and handmade glassware to name a couple.
I'd like to thank everyone who's entered so far and to anyone who's sent me mail, thank you too {sorry i've not had time to reply}
I have been totally inspired and lots of creating of my own is being done, I now have about 4 or so pieces finished ready to photograph but its finding the time, i'm too busy starting the next piece so how can you win, you gotta go with the flow sometimes, even if it takes you over the waterfall !!
I promise to blog at least one piece by the weekend, and as this is my altered blog it will be a fitting piece!
♥ HUGZ ♥

So the journey begins...OWOH 2010

Isn't it just MAGIC when a whole bunch of random people from all across the globe decide to join in on a very special event that spreads a CARPET of good will and cheer across the land in the hope to unite people and spread a little happiness.

Hopping from blog to blog, decovering and meeting new people and finding wonderous treasures and delightful musings along the way, not to mention the chance of winning a little special something here and there and all for taking the time to just leave a comment!

Its like a mini rollercoaster of fun, and what could be a sweeter RIDE than that!

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I am of course talking {no not gibberish} but about...

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From today 25th Jan 2010 to 15th Feb 2010 hundreds of bloggers will join in the fun by posting treats that you can win just for stopping by and saying hello.

You can find a list of people who are joining in here

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Hi my name is Nicky but people call me Minxy and this is my humble offering...

It's a OOAK handcrafted glass lampwork and beaded necklace with matching earings

{edited} I've decided as this is such a HUGE event i'm adding another 2 giveaways!

This Altered food tin/pencil pot is one

more pics of this HERE

and this altered picture frame 'Dream' plaque

And for your chance to win all you need to do is leave me a comment {a nice one!}

Thats it.. Simples...This is open to anyone with a blog. The more the merrier.

The closing date is Midday {UK time *GMT*} 13th Feb with the winner being announced on the 15th.

I look forward to hearing from you :o)
♥ HUGZ ♥

Flower Power Bling.

Here is the final piece of christmas bling i made up, and this has to be one of my favourite pieces to date.

A mix of glass and lampwork beads threaded and knotted onto cord and then entwined with ribbon. 

Although there isn't alot of blogging going on from me at the minute i have been busy creating this and that, Mainly playing and making junk jewellery, plus a couple of the pieces that are top secret for now so you'll have to keep an eye out in february to find out more on that!!!

Just a quick note to any of my fellow UK Stampers, I am hosting a charm bracelet swap and sign up's are till the end of the month, so if your name isn't already down..WHY THE HELL NOT.. get yourself over there and join in the fun xx

♥ HUGZ ♥

Thank Crunchie....

.....It's Friday!

No reason other then i had no better title!

Here is another of the christmas gifts i made.

Pretty easy really but a nice male gift i thought.

All i did was attached a couple of old scrabble tiles {the guys initals to be precise} to some pre-made cufflink findings.. as the meerkat says.. simples!

Thanks for dropping by...Have a fabby weekend whatever your doing and pop back soon as i have more to show you!

♥ HUGZ ♥

Bling and Sparkle!

Finally managed to grab 5 minutes to take some snaps of those jewellery pieces i mentioned.. This set being one of them which was a present for my partners sister.

I used a mix of lampwork glass beads and swarovski crystals to give the earings some added bling.

Sorry it's a short post, still not properly back into the swing of things yet, the old mojo is a bit hit and miss, I've managed a couple of cute cards but not had the time to get inky yet, plus I'm trying to get myself organised as i'm hosting my very first swap on UK Stampers ..

Wanna know more... if your a member hop over and check out the General Swap section!!

All i can say is the experience will be 'Charming' lol

Thanks for stopping by x

♥ HUGZ ♥

Better late than never!

Hello my ickle blogland lovies, and a very belated

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Sorry I've not been on till now but the dreaded FLU {quite possibly the swine variety} attacked me on new years eve and I've been suffering ever since.

Yesterday was the first time i started to feel normal again! {hay no smart arse comments about me never being normal thank you!!! you know who you are thinking it!!}

I've not been near the old craft room for a few weeks now, but I'm hoping that as I'm slowly starting to feel better i will get chance to share a few of the pieces i made as pressies in the run up to Christmas, mainly jewellery.

I hope everyone is staying safe and warm with all this bad weather were having.

Take care out there and pop back soon as i always love having you visit x

♥ HUGZ ♥

Final Timmy Tags

Well here we are again, Happy Boxing Day {without the gloves lol}

And as promised here are my final 3 tags of the Timmy tag calender

I hope you have enjoyed viewing as much as i enjoyed making these tags..

Just shows, that no matter how 'cute' my cards may be on me other blog there is always a special place in my heart for Ranger Tim and his awsome stash!

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Thanks for visiting, Hope you had a special Christmas and here's to a Happy and Healthy New Year x

♥ HUGZ ♥

IT'S CHRIIIIIISSSSSTMAAAASSSSSSSS!

Have a fab day everyone xx

My last 3 timmy tags will be blogged tomorrow..

♥ HUGZ ♥

Christmas Eve.. and more timmy tags

Oh are you all excited, one more sleep till the frenzy of wrapping paper and turkey lol

Here we have day 4 of my timmy calender and yep, you guessed it.. 3 more tags.

{If you've missed jan to june... scroll down the page to catch up}
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Tomorrow is obviously christmas day so i'll leave my final 3 timmy tags till Boxing day

I'm sure alot of you will be with family and loved ones,

So let me take this oppertunity to wish you a very merry christmas x

♥ HUGZ ♥

Only me...

...And day 3 of my timmy tag calender..

that means the next 3 months to share with you all.
Enjoy!

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See ya tomorrow for 3 more tags :)

♥ HUGZ ♥

Tim Tags Continued...

Well here we are for the first 3 months of the calender...

{these posts will be short and sweet, as i know everyone's super busy}

Like i mentioned yesterday..

All the supplies i have used are:

Tim Holtz stamps

Distress Inks

Blank kraft Tags

Printed calender pages

..and on some pages some Gold or Black embossing powder,

a couple of embellishments here and there,

a splodge or two of stickles and thats about it!

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If you have any questions please feel free to mail me.. One last thing, the pics really don't do this calender justice, its way more shabby and tatty than it looks and i love it lol

See ya again tomorrow for the next 3!

♥ HUGZ ♥