Another wood burning ATC

I am really getting addicted to my wood burning tool. Here's another ATC made with a clock background stamp. I used spiced marmalade and tea dye distress inks to bring out the grain of the wood on the front when I had finished the burning.

Slide mount box

After seeing a tutorial on the technique zone by Sam for her slidemount box - I really wanted to have a go - there was just one problem - I didn't have any slide mounts. My problem was solved by Ellen who kindly sent me some slidemounts to have a play with.

The picture doesn't show up very well, its a bit blurred.
I have made another and that has a stamped black and white image.
I used window leading for the edges.

Crafting corner - Variety swap - Memo board

This is the first time I have participated in a variety swap. You had to make a memo board out of something you had in your stash - mountboard, cardboard, polystyrene, cork anything that could be made into a memo board.
I had some mountboard so I used distress inks to cover it and then added the letters and tape measures. I gave it a coat of mod podge and then added the wording "things to remember" onto tissue paper and then gave another coat of mod podge. When it was dry I added two eyelets at the top and threaded some ribbon through and added two brads at the bottom which I used to attatch the bulldog clips this has now gone to Ju and I know she has received it so I can now blog it.

Lots to do challenge - Black and white

This weeks challenge is black and white. I have made an ATC using some stamps which are all time related. I then masked the stamps and added a background of spots using sequin waste.
Inks used were black staz-on and black soot distress ink.

Another wooden ATC

As you can see I think I have another obsession :)
Made another balsa wood ATC this time it has Daisy on it. I used exactly the same method as before. I really like this technique - think I am going to be making a lot more ATCs - well my stocks are very low ;)

Wood Burning ATC

Been playing about with my new toy again today and made this ATC from Balsa Wood.
I lightly stamped onto the wood with some of my Tim Holtz stamps and then burned away the ink!!!!
I then lightly wiped over the front with tea dye distress ink to bring out the grain of the wood.

Still not sure if I'm doing it right but am having great fun trying.

Bottlecap swap

These are the bottlecaps I have made for the swap being hosted by Sue on the lots to do forum.
I flattened the caps with my wizard and then the thinking really started. For the top three, I had some chipboard flowers so I painted them with acrylic paints and added the bottlecaps to the centres. I then stamped some faces onto card and lightly went over them with distress inks. Finally I added some sparkle with some glamour dust. The bottom left is simply some chipboard wings covered in glamour dust with a face in the bottlecap and this has crackle glaze all over it. The bottom right is a piece of stampboard that has been coloured with distress inks and a flower stamped onto it with black staz-on. I stuck the bottlecap where the flower head is and added the flower to the centre (which was stamped onto card and coloured with the same distress inks).I then added some glossy accents to the bottlecap.

Wood Burning - attempt number 2

This is my second attempt at wood burning. I stamped an image onto my wood and then used the wood burner tools to add the detail. I finally had a go at writing so the wording is freehand.
Thanks to Sam and Hilda for the tip on stamping the image onto the wood first!

Wood burning - 1st attempt

My friend Sam has bought a craft soldering iron/wood burning tool and after seeing her fabulous pieces I thought to myself "wouldn't mind having a go at this" so after sweet talking my hubby into buying me the iron I have had a go.

Lots to do Recipe swap - April

These are the pieces I have made for the recipe swap I am hosting on Lots to do.
The ingredients for this months recipe were:
a stamped image
yellow
2 brads

and you had to make a skinny, fat page and ATC.

I used mustard seed distress ink on my card and then stamped different images with black staz-on and then added 2 brads. Really easy and very quick to do.

Lots to do Bandana technique swap

These are the ATCs I have made for a swap I am hosting on the lots to do forum.

Lots to do challenge - numbers

This weeks challenge is "numbers".
I have made an ATC.
I used my cuttlebug embossing folder for the background and then added tea dye distress ink to the embossing.
I stamped a paper artsy image and lightly coloured that with broken china distress ink and then used 3d foam to attatch it to the card.
I then printed the words out on the pc "Age is just a number" and coloured it with broken china distress ink.
Finally I added a metal arrow.

Sunday Stamper - bird

I have used Hels' fantastic stamp to make my ATC.
I stamped it on my card and then added the swirls to one side and then added a background stamp. I coloured the bird in and stamped it twice more onto card and coloured them in. I layered the stamping up and added some gems to the tail. I finally added a flower to the bottom which is held together with a pearl brad.

Lots to do Challenge - ART

The lots to do challenge this week is "Art".
I have made an ATC. I used distress inks in scattered straw, broken china, shabby shutters and dried marigold for the background and then stamped a crackle on top with black staz-on. I then used an image of Monalisa and mounted that on copper card. I added the word "art" which is metal put through my wizard and then finally added terracotta alcohol ink all over.


Is it art????? I don't know but I do know that I like it!!!!

Lots to do Challenge - Little boxes

I have made a shadow box ATC for this weeks challenge.
I have used distress inks in browns and greens to colour my card and then added an image of a lady. I then used some sequin waste to add some terracotta ink and then stamped the word "beauty".

Lots to do challenge - wire

This weeks challenge is "wire".
I have made an ATC, I stamped my image with black staz-on and then masked it and added my background in olive green staz-on. I then got a length of wire and threaded small red beads onto it and then shaped it into a crown. I then added DYMO words of Queen for a day.
This ATC also can be used for this weeks Sunday Stamper as the theme there is "Diamonds"

Ryans 21st Birthday

Well its finally got here and I can't believe it. My son is 21 tomorrow!
OMG it only seems like yesterday that he was born.

This is the card I have made for him. I even made the box too!
I used a cuttlebug embossing folder for all the backgrounds and gently rubbed broken china distress ink over them.
I coloured the chipboard key in gold and added some distress ink to age it.
I used my cuttlebug alphabet for the letters and numbers.
I found some pictures that Ryan will be highly embarrassed about:) aged 9 months, his very first day at school, first year at high school, final year at high school and finally one taken a couple of months ago. I also added a verse at the end.

Lots to do challenge - Mask it

This weeks challenge is "mask it".
I have made an ATC this week, I used tattered rose distress ink and gently wiped it all over my card. I then stamped my image onto the card with black staz on. I then added the stamp "beauty" and then masked the stamped areas with scrap paper. I found some sequin waste and placed it on the left of the card and rubbed tea dye distress ink into it. I then masked off the whole area and used a crafty individuals stamp for the rest of the background. To finish the ATC off I ran some metal through my wizard and used my atc elements plate for the corners which I added a little alcohol ink to them.

Recipe swap - March

For this months recipe on the Lots to do forum we had to make:

1 ATC
1 Gothic Arch
1 Skinny

We had to have the following ingredients too:
an animal image
some ribbon
3 gems
the colour purple.

Lots to do challenge - gorgeous gesso

I made this simple atc this week for the challenge. I spread gesso on the card and let it dry. I then wiped broken china distress ink over it. I then stamped a flower border to one edge and added some gems to the centre of the flowers and then added a tim holtz stamp too.

Tag Swap - Use something new

Here are my tags for the swap on Lots to do hosted by Mags.
You have to use something new from your craft stash.

I got this gorgeous stamp in the latest docrafts goody bag. Isn't it adorable.

I simply stamped the image onto my tag and then coloured in with whispers pens. I then masked off the stamp and added distress inks as a background. I added a small gem to the flower and threaded ribbon through.

Lots to do Challenge - Alter it!!!

I have altered a room freshener for this weeks challenge. I used alcohol inks to colour the freshener and added butterfly peel offs which I made 3d. Really easy to do and I think it looks much better with colour now instead of the boring white.

Before

After

Recipe Swap - February

I am hosting a recipe swap once again on the Lots to do forum.

The recipe for this month is
1 ATC
1 Gothic Arch
1 Skinny

You must use:
2 squares
1 image
1 button
and some green must be on the piece.

I found an image and printed it out onto photo paper. I then cut around the outline of it. I covered my card with tea dye distress ink. I then added stamped a flourish in Olive Green Staz on and glued a button within the flourish. I then used some peeled paint distress ink lightly on the remaining card. I stuck my image on the card and then punched out 2 squares with one of my craft punches.

Lots to do challenge - Wings

This weeks challenge is "Wings".

I found an image of the mona lisa and printed it twice onto photo paper. I used distress inks lightly wiped across the card. I stuck my mona image to it and coloured some chipboard wings with gold ink. I then added the cut out mona to it.

Lots to do Challenge - metal

This weeks challenge on Lots to do is to use metal in your work.
I was doodling with a piece of metal this week and decided to use it as my background for this ATC. It doesn't show up too well but I used alcohol inks on it. I then used the excess ink from my pad on the card. I added brads in the corners and added an image and a word.

Lots to do Challenge - In stitches

This weeks challenge on Lots to do is "In Stitches".

I altered a beermat for this and made a wall hanging.
I covered my mat with white card that had been coloured with distress inks.
Next I added my image.
I then added the faux stitching to the outside edges.
I added 3 buttons to the side.
Finally I made 2 holes with my crop-o-dile and added some ribbon which has stitching running through it.

Pennant Swap - Lotstodo

Sue is hosting a pennant swap over on lots to do. I liked the look of them so decided to give them a go!

The theme is distressed

I cut my card to a triangle and used distress inks to colour and then added some of Tims stamps - scratches, splatters and rings to the card.

I added some ribbon to hang it up with and then added a few eyelets.

Party Invitations

I've been a bit busy recently making party invitations for my sons 21st in March.

They are pretty simple ones using the cuttlebug "You're Invited" embossing folder.

I used cream card and then put it through the machine and simply chalked all over the embossing with a brown colour. I then added my wording which was put on safmat and then inked all around the edges.

18th pull out birthday card

I have been asked to make a special card for one of my hubbys workmates.
Its for his daughters 18th next week. He asked if I could make something that she could keep.

I decided to make a pull out card - if thats what you call them :)

I asked for some photo's of her through the years as it were.

I simply matted and layered all the photographs.
I was told that she liked the colour pink and animals, so I used lots of pink and some animal embellishments on the corners of the photo's.

I also made a vellum envelope and a tag to go with it so that mum and dad could write that something special to Claire.

Really hope she likes it!

The front

Opened

Opened out to reveal all the photographs

a different view of it!

Soot technique

This is my very first attempt at the soot technique.
Don't think I've got it quite right yet. I think I need to be a bit braver and keep the card in the flame a bit longer to make it a little darker.

Don't have glossy card so I used photopaper instead.

Recipe Swap

Over on Lots to do I am hosting a recipe swap

You have to make:
one ATC
one Fat Page
one Skinny

the ingredients for the recipe are:

a stamped image
one word
a piece of ribbon

the colour is your choice as is any embellishments you want to put on.


I am really busy at the moment so haven't had time to do any proper crafting so I have cheated a little and made identical(ish) pieces.

Mega Challenge

I have finally managed to take a piccy or two of the box I altered in the Lots to do Mega Challenge.

My stipulations were:

A box
must have red on it
two words
some ribbon
NO stamps!!!!

I used adirondak dabbers all over the box.
I then used peel-offs coloured red for my two words
and added rub ons of some flourishes
then finally added my ribbon.

This was made for Angie - hope she likes it!

Gothic Arch - Family

Sam is hosting a gothic arch swap on Lots to do this month. The theme is family. One arch must contain a woman, one must contain a man and one must contain a child or children.
I found some images I liked and then used tea dye distress ink all over the arches to "age" them. I then added some flourishes around the edges and stuck the image in the middle. I then added some bits of calligraphy (from Crafty Individuals) and edged the whole arch with brown ink.

Colour ATCs

Sam is hosting an ATC swap over on Lots to do. The only stipulation is that one ATC has to be brown, one has to be purple and one has to be green.
I had my images already stamped and decided to do the same for all 3. I used distress inks and a background stamp from Crafty Individuals and then put two eyelets into each ATC.

Lots to do challenge and Technique zone swap

Over at the technique zone they are giving away blog candy and also doing a technique swap.
You have to send one of the techniques to Sam and as well as getting your item swapped your name will be entered into the draw for the blog candy.

One of my favourite techniques from the blog is the bandana technique.
I made a skinny and it fits in well with the lots to do challenge this week. The theme is time.

Its a man thing

Andrea is hosting a fat page swap on Lots to do. The title of the swap is "Its a man thing"

There was a stipulation for this swap. One page had to be blue, one page had to be green and the other was free choice.
I used images of motor racing and edged my pages with co-ordinating ribbon.

Brown Skinnies

Over on Lots to do we have a monthly swap with the theme of colours. This month the colour is brown.

Lots to do Challenge blog - week 41

This week is the final challenge for the lots to do challenge site

The theme was set by Hilda and she chose trees or leaves.

I used my crafty individuals stamp and stamped it several times and coloured them all in with whispers pens.
I then cut out bits off each one and made a decoupaged frame and picture.

Lots to do Challenge - Week 40 - Snowmen

This weeks challenge has been set by Mags and she chose Snowmen as the theme.
I made a skinny.
I got some blue card and cut it to size.
I then cut some snowflake paper and matted that on.
I used one of the stitchels range of snowmen and stamped a few of them and made my own decoupaged snowman.
I used whispers pens to colour them in.
I made a small snowy hill with pearlised card and stood the snowman on.
I finally added the wording let it snow.

Lots to do Challenge - week 39 - Music

Over on Lots to do the theme for this week is Music and has been chosen by Alison.

I made a fat page for this.
I used a minky coloured pearlised card and cut it to size. Luckily for me the card is reversable with a dark brown back so I cut another piece of card smaller and matted it on. I then cut a smaller piece of card and ran it through the cuttlebug with the music embossing folder. I slightly distressed this piece with some sandpaper and then lightly went over it with tea dye distress ink. I then found an image of lots of musical instruments and added that to the centre.

Lots to do challenge - Week 38 - Christmas

This week on the lots to do challenge the theme is Christmas and has been chosen by Andrea.
I decided to alter a CD for this challenge.
I used my crop-o-dile and cut a 2cm border around the CD. This was really time consuming and the little bits of CD went everywhere!
I then covered my cd in snowflake paper front and back. I then tied invisible thread around the CD so that my snowman could "float" in the centre.
I used the crop-o-dile again and added a silver eyelet and finally added some sparkly ribbon.