ATC, Tag, Fat Page - Proverb or saying

This is the latest swap on lots to do.

Make a fat page, atc and tag with a proverb or saying on

I chose to use a time saying so I stamped the backgrounds with some clock faces and added a vellum quote

the quote says - The time of this life is but a moment - by Pascal a French philosopher.

Make my day award

I am very honoured to accept this award from some of my crafty friends

I now have to give the award to 10 friends

the friends I nominate are:

Claireabelle
Ann-R
Andrea(laurensmum)
Mee
Dawne
Hilda
Mags
Monalisa
Craftywitch
Chris

ATC Lottery

Here are my entries for this months Lottery draw - all were made using distress inks and then stamped with some of my favourite images.

Things with wings

We have a monthly fat page draw on the Lots to do forum. This months theme has been set by Hilda - she chose "Things with wings"

I chose a butterfly decoupage, a stamped and decoupaged image of a bird from Crafty Individuals and finally Tilda made an appearance

Bookmarks

Here are some distressed bookmarks - I used distress inks and then stamped some of my favourite images with stazon.

Around the world - Italy

Each month there is a swap called around the world - this month the destination is Italy.

I chose the same image for the tag, ATC and Fat Page. I decoupaged the images too.

Mothers Day

This is a card I made for my auntie for mothers day. She brought up my dad when he was only 7 as his mum died and with my auntie being the eldest she looked after the family.

I used an image from Crafty Individuals and used some papers I have had f0r a while. Hope she likes it.

Birthday card for my niece

Here is a birthday card for my niece - she will be 8 next week. Thought she would like a Tilda card.

Tilda image kindly stamped for me by my friend Andrea and coloured in with sakura pens. Background paper is from DCWV pocketful of posies.

2inch square Mountboard Swap

A while ago I took part in a swap on the Lots to do forum.

The criteria was: Mountboard in 2inch squares (9), autumnal colours.

I loved my returns and wanted to be able to display them. This weekend when I was out shopping I found an 8inch frame - it was ideal!!!!

It had a silver finish so I got my alcohol inks out and dabbed them all over it. The colours I used were teracotta and meadow.

I was really pleased with the way it turned out.

Really liked this swap, wonder if we will do any more?????

Better get some more frames - just in case.

Mothers Day

Been busy making mothers day cards today

Tilda has appeared on a card for Nanna

and the mum cards have been made using some free papers I got from making cards magazine

Snowy fat pages

On the Lots to do Forum we have a monthly Fat page draw. The winner from the previous month chooses the next theme, the theme for this month is snow.

I decided to do some recycling for my pages and used some snowy images from some of the Christmas cards I received.

CD Clock for the Auction

Here is a CD clock I made for an auction at easter time on the lots to do forum

I used alcohol inks in reds and purples and then stamped some clockfaces as a background with black staz-on. I added black peel off numbers

First Crush 9-4-9

On the Lots to Do forum we have a monthly swap . This months theme is "First Crush"

My first crush was David Cassidy!!!!! I used to watch him in The Partridge Family and my mum and dad were absolutely fed up of me playing all of his records.

Who was your first crush????????????

My New Craft Room - Almost

Here are a few piccies of my new craft room - so far!!!!!!

It has been painted and new floors put down. I am waiting for new blinds too and then of course I will want new curtains!!!!!

There are still some things to put in it but I am pleased with it so far - won't be long now before I am crafting in it.

Altered Clock Case

I bought a clock from my local supermarket. I wanted the mechanism to make a clock for a charity auction. The case of the clock was still perfect with no breakages so I just couldnt throw it away!!!!!

I used alcohol inks on the frame and distressed some of my favourite stamps. I added an altered domino and a bottlecap too. I finished it off with an initial "A", put the clear front back on and its ready to hang in my new craft room.

Birthday Card from my hubby

Well its my birthday today and what a shock I had when I opened an envelope from my hubby.

He had made me a birthday card!!!! Totally unexpected and I love it to bits - thinking about it, he has been asking me lots of questions and taking more notice of me and my card making!!!!!

He has used some of my favourite stamps too xxx

Floral Fat Pages

Here are my pages for a group swap on Lots to do.

The black one is an image of daisies and I just simply added brads to the centre of the flowers.

The green one is a stamped image of a poppy (I think) I coloured the card first with distress inks and then stamped the image, I then coloured the petals with sakura pens. I sprayed glimmer mist on the green card and then added the stamped image to it.

The pink one is an image of a rose simply decoupaged. Matted and layered on black card.

Hope the recipients will like them.

Ryans Around the world swaps

As requested by Andrea from Lots to do - Ryan has made some swaps for this leg of the around the world journey seeing as he suggested the destination

Around the World - Never Never Land

On the Lots to Do forum we have a monthly swap that is entitled all around the world

Each month there is a new destination - my hubby and son came up with some silly destinations and here is just one of them!!!!!!

Desk Organiser

I've had this desk organiser from IKEA for ages and never done anything with it, so whilst I had my inks out I used them on it and then added the chipboard letters.

Think this will look great when my craft room is ready.

Money Box

This started out as a watch gift box.

It has a slot in the top and it is perfect for a money box.

I gesso'd the box first and then added my favourite distress inks to it to give it that aged look.

I then added a tag of one of my favourite stamps and once again aged that with distress inks.

5 for 5 Distress Swap

Here are my ATCs for a swap on Lots to do

The theme is "Distressed" and the technique is rubberstamping

I aged my card with distress inks and then stamped my images on.

321 swap

Here are my swaps for the 3-2-1 challenge

3 - Fat pages

2 - Tags

1 - ATC

The theme is "distressed"

I started off with white card and started to age them with distress inks

I then stamped some images on all of them

I also had some small jigsaw pieces from a christmas cracker and decided to cover the pieces with some photo paper and then aged them in the same way as the pages and tags.

I then stamped just a small part of the images and 3d them in the correct places

Valentine with a twist

These ATCs are for a swap on the Lots to do forum.

The twist is that we couldn't use RED and we couldn't use HEARTS

Beaded ATCs

Here are some ATCs I have made for a swap.

The only stipulation was that beads had to be used.

The top left ATC is an image of a wedding couple and I have sewn beads into the brides head dress.

Top Right ATC is an abstract image of the ace of hearts. I stuck beads into the heart and added the ce to make up the "ACE".

The bottom ATC is an image of The tree of life by Gustav Klimt. I have sewn beads into lots of the swirls.

Four Seasons Swaps

These are for the Lots to do forum

There are 3 separate swaps but the theme is the same

I chose these images because when I think of the seasons these are the images that get conjured up im my mind.

Altered CD clock

After seeing a fantastic altered CD the other day done by my friend Andrea I thought I would have a go.

I used alcohol inks on the CD and then sprayed glimmer mist all over it. Then I stamped a background of clocks on with Staz-on. Added the clock mechanism and then added the numbers.

I think I need to change the colour of the hands though!!!!!

Used Stamp Box

I thought I would make use of this chocolate orange box!!!!

All I have done is firstly take the wrapper off and then collaged lots of used stamps onto it. Finally I added chipboard letters spelling out the word "stamps".

I will use this box to keep all my used stamps in and when it is full I will send them onto my friend Lauren who takes them to her local hospice.

Altered Pencil Box

Whilst out shopping today I happened to go into our local poundshop and I spied this pencil box and pencils. I thought they would make a good altering project.

I used alcohol inks on the pencils and distress inks on the box. I added chipboard letters.

9-4-9 January swap

Here's another 9-4-9 for a swap on the Lots to Do forum. This time the theme is recycle your Christmas cards.

Tag made from a Christmas Cracker

What do you think about this????

Its made from a christmas cracker!!!!!

Paper Mache box

I painted the box with black acrylic paint and then added glimmer mist.

Once it had dried I decorated with peel offs and gems.

Freebie from the pub

Last week my hubby came home from the pub with a pressie for me from the landlady!!!!

She wondered if I could make use of some promotional advertisements.

I cut off some of the card and then covered in a backing paper, then I used distress ink around the edges. I stamped a border around and then stuck a calendar on. Added 2008 underneath. On the reverse I stamped a border and an image.

What do you think????

2 inch square - mountboard swap

These are for a swap on the Lots to do forum.

This is the first time I have used mountboard.

I coverd some of the squares with backing paper, some with some images printed on photopaper and some with some other printed images. I decoupaged some of the squares and on some I used my CI rubber stamps.

Around the World - Belgium

These were done for a swap on the Lots to Do forum.

The theme is "Around the World" and the destination for January is Belgium.

I have entitled these as "My favourite things about Belgium".

Firstly its the chocolate and their beers!!!!!

I also love the buildings. I think the Mannekin Pis is great and as for the Atomium - well...............It's out of this world!!!!!!!

My favourite place in Belgium is Bruges.

Ryan's Christmas Card

This is the card I have made for my son this year -

I used distress inks in scattered straw and peeled paint on the embossed edges of the card and then used walnut gold glimmer mist all over it.

I found an image I liked and decoupaged it.

Added a greeting and then coloured peel offs for the message.