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my baby too

2010-10-09T10:18:00.000+01:00

my baby

2010-10-09T10:13:00.001+01:00

My Baby Album Pages

2010-04-07T16:18:00.002+01:00

Well, it's been ages since I did any pages for my albums, so I thought I needed to do some catch up with the grandchildren. These are 3 of the pages that I have done for Tyra's album - i'm up to April 2008! still 2 more years of photos to go!

Organiser

2010-03-28T18:08:00.003+01:00

Well this is my attempt at getting organised. I made these little storage drawers to keep my cut n dry in. I made the small one first, but then realised that it was too small, so I then used the same design to make a bigger one. Don't look to close! there are a couple of drawers that don't quite fit!

Just need to add a lable onto the front of the drawers to denote the colour used. Hopefully this will keep the mountain of bits where I can find them.

Distressed swap

2010-03-21T10:40:00.002Z

These are the 3 pieces i created for the distressed swap on LOTS TO DO forum.

The first item is a plaque. I used distress inks to give some colour to the bottom layer and then stamped swirls around the edges. To get the background effect for the top layer I used Tim's technique of swiping distress ink over a craft sheet and then misting with water. I then just placed the card onto the wet ink and used a heat buddy to dry. when dry I splodged some crackle paint on the a small area and while still wet stamped into it. I added a distressed embossed embelishment in the corner.

The tags are made from using the background techniques from Tim's new book. They are a mix of dabber paint resist method and perfect pearl effects. I have not added any embellishments to them.

The last item is actually a small box. The backgrounds were made from using distress inks and then covering with gold perfect pearls, this gave it a glimmery shimmery effect. (the box is empty!)

My Kitchen Project

2010-03-13T12:11:00.003Z

Well, i'm nearly there! half the kitchen border is up and I must say, I am so pleased with it. Many thanks to those wonderful friends that have donated their time amd artistic talents to help me decorate. xx

altered clock

2010-02-28T11:38:00.002Z

I have had this clock on the kitchen wall for years and it was begining to look a bit tired.

Originally it was a round clock with a chrome finish.

With a couple of 12 x12 pieces of card, the patience of a saint to cut the centres out, some distress inks and a dab or 2 of gold perfect pearls, it has been transformed.

I added the stamped image in the corner to remind me when I am chasing my tail in the mornings getting ready for work, that there is hope, even if it is only the pay cheque at the end of the month.

My Kitchen Project

2010-02-27T18:00:00.002Z

These are the first 6 fat pages that I have made to boarder my kitchen (half way there with the wall painting!) they look fab against the terracotta piant.

It's going to be a long job to make enough to go around my Kitchen (about 40 at least) so if any one wants to make a few for me, I would be delighted :-)

A little box

2010-02-19T17:10:00.002Z

I made this little box using some of my stroke only papers, I really love the effect. I used nesties to cut the top and bottom and some of lil sis's punches for the flowers. Lil sis has her eye on the box, so I guess I will give it to her later.

Another danglie

2010-02-19T17:06:00.002Z

Here's another little danglie! on a bit of a role at the moment.
I have been trying to use stash that keeps getting put back, I have so many wonderful papers that never see the light of day after they have had a stroke!

It's Childish, Create Something

2010-02-18T16:30:00.005Z

Had Beccy aka lil sis, come and stay with me for a week. Needed her help for inspiration as mine seemed to have dried up, along with the snow! My CA at work gave birth to her first child on 15th feb, so thought it a nice idea to make her a little something. I pinched the papers and the stamps from lil sis and she pinched the template for the booties from someome else!

She also made me enter some challenges!!!!!!!!!!! I've never done this before so please be gentle with me.
Challenges
Creatalicious Create Something

Fab n Funky It's Childish

Danglies

2010-02-18T16:27:00.000Z

I pinched this idea from Clairabell.

Zentangle experiment

2009-12-30T08:41:00.002Z

Loved the idea when I first saw a sample of this technique, so thought I would have a go.
I used a mini (empty :( ) chocolate box made from clear plastic and doodled patterns on the lid with an acetate pen.
I then randomly dripped alcohol ink into the inside to cover.
I also dripped ink in to the base of the box.

Not too good a photo, the effects are far better seen in real day light.

To complete, I mapped out an image onto white card stock and doodled using just an ordinary black biro. I then used water colour pencils and a koi brush to shade in some colours.
I trimmed the image and then cut into several random pieces, making a Zentangle puzzle.
I won't tell you what the image is, but it is for Hilda (Hilmof) from LOTS TO DO forum to replace the Xmas pressie that RM failed to deliver.

Promise Hilda, it's dead easy to put together!

2009-12-29T11:46:00.002Z

This is the first bit of crafting I have done for ages!
I just could not resist this beautiful image of my 2 little grand daughters, oooh! i could just eat them up!
I will put this scrapbook page in a frame and hang it on a wall somewhere?? running out of wall space downstairs, might have to start putting them on the bedroom walls

Altered Book

2009-09-21T10:48:00.003+01:00

Inside back cover

Inside front cover

Back cover

Front cover

Well I have finally blogged something! and about time too!

This is my fisrt attempt at doing an altered book (second if you count the one that ended up in the bin)
It looks aweful in the photos (and not much better in the flesh!) and nothing like I originally planned, but isn't that the way sometimes? Anyway, whats inside is a mystery..............if you want a chance of knowing, log onto the LOTS TO DO forum.

Kayci-Mae - a new addition to my family

2009-06-19T10:26:00.004+01:00

Kayci-Mae, just one day old and Tyra is already acting like her mother! Bless.

Cuddles with big Sis and Nana

Kayci-Mae O'Neill. Born 17th June at 6.25, weighing 7lb 1oz

Scrap flag card

2009-04-17T13:18:00.002+01:00

Cover
I made this card using some of the scaps that I have hoarded over the years. Pieces to small to do much with, but kept because...well it might come in handy!

In side
I also managed to use up some sheets of fairy stickers I had, but never seemed to use.

Wedding Cards

2009-04-13T18:16:00.002+01:00

I was commissioned to make a wedding card, and was given free reign over colour and design.
I planned the design, and made the one above in shades of blue. I liked the results and decided to do another in a different colour scheme.

This is the second one, in a maroon colour scheme, I didn't like the effects as much as the first one. So tried again with another colour.

This is my favourite, Black and gold, not very weddingy, but heyho! at least the customer has a choice. Which one do you prefer??

Altered Bottle Tops

2009-04-13T18:14:00.002+01:00

These are the bottle tops that I altered for a swap on Lots To Do forum. I've never altered a bottle top before, so hope they are OK.

Art Deco Card

2009-04-13T18:11:00.002+01:00

This was just a quicky card to get me in the mood for crafting.

Recipe swap

2009-04-12T21:37:00.002+01:00

This is my effort for this months recipe swap, hosted by Ang on Lots to do forum. We have to make an ATC, a fat page and a skinny. On them we have to use the colour yellow, a stamped image and 2 brads.

Never to young to start

2009-03-29T17:16:00.002+01:00

This Tyra, I helped her (just a bit) to make some easter baskets (note the chocolate around the mouth! she didn't think it necessary to have eggs in her basket!) She is being very dilligent in this photo, sorting flowers to decorate her baskets, but I think she decided the flowers were better off being stored IN her baskets rather than being stuck on the outside.

She was very proud of them anyway and took them home with her to give to Mummy and daddy!

Time consuming, but effective

2009-03-23T18:34:00.002Z

These are the cards that have taken most of my time! I love the old fashioned images, the sepia ones are my favorite. I have made little box frames for the 3D images to sit in, curled somew contrasting paper around the sides to give it a framy look. I have also added a sheet of acetate to give the images the look of actually being framed pictures. (oop's just noticed, I've not put a sentiment on the front of the top one....another little job for me to do tonight)

Your comment would be welcome.

Another of my efforts

2009-03-23T18:31:00.003Z

Nothing fancy about this one, but I thought the image and colours would make a stunning effect, what do you think?

Just a few more

2009-03-23T18:26:00.002Z

Although I'm not a lover of kit cards, these from C and C have made some stunning cards. Not sure what you call the style of the card at the top, but it lent itself quite nicely for the pyramid image. The one above is a concertina style made with mirror board.

Just a few for the stock box

2009-03-23T18:20:00.002Z

These are a few of the kiddies cards that I made. The one directly above opens out in a concertina and has images on all sides.

The one at the top opens out into a concertina on each side, but one side is shorter than the other, just to make a little more unusual. These were great fun to make.

Wedding Planner

2009-02-28T19:47:00.002Z

I made this wedding planner for my Admin Assistant. She is getting marrried in August next year, and is driving us all potty with her plans! Bless her, she is so excited!

This is an 18 month planner, with a page for each month. On the right is space to make notes and on the left hand side I have made little pockets to put bits and bobs in.

This will be the final month! August 28th 2010. I hope she likes it and finds it useful.

Lots to do Canvas swap

2009-02-28T19:43:00.002Z

This is the little canvas I made for the canvas swap, bewing hosted by Andrea on the Lots to do Forum.
I aged the cavas first with distress inks, then sprayed with gillmer mists and moon shadows. I then addes a contrasting topper with a stamped image and added skeleton leaves to finish off.

Jacobs ladder and box

2009-02-28T19:31:00.003Z

Well I thought it was about time I blogged the Jacobs Laddder for the Charity Auction, (truth is, I forgot....only remembered when I came on to blog something else)Sorry!
I made the little box for it and decorated the top with a spare ATC that I had made. I hope it gets some bids!

Anyway, here it is, it's fab, thank you everyone that contributed. There are 26 ATC's all joined together to make a wonderful Jacobs Ladder (it's very long...so you need to be tall to play with it heheheh)

From Chaos to Order

2009-02-08T14:59:00.002Z

Discarded CD covers and boxes!
This what happens when I'm bored and can't find any inspiration! I decided to try out some of the craft CD's that I have, but do you think I could find the one I wanted? NO! It became apparent that my CD collection was in a mess to say the least, all in different sized cases and pockets, and all over the place, which made my computer table look a right fright! Something needed to be done!

Organisation! that was what was needed!
So, I set to and made a folder to store them in, dead chuffed with my efforts I proudly placed the CD's into the little pockets in the folder, only to discover, it only held a fraction of them. So...I made another, then another and another (I still need a few more but run out of steam after 4!)

All neat and tidy ready to go back on to the shelf.
How neat and tidy do they look now! all I need to do now is write the titles on the tabs and wayhey! I'll be able to find what I'm looking for in a flash! (Still not found the one I was looking for though!)

Hinged ATC swap

2009-02-05T18:22:00.001Z

These are my efforts for the hinged ATC swap hosted by Claire on Lots to do Forum. The piccy's show them both opened and closed.

2009-01-25T11:29:00.001Z

I made these for Beccy's Art Deco Fat Page swap.

You've been framed

2009-01-25T08:29:00.002Z

I did this frame for the weekly challenge on the Lots to do Forum.

I had this old frame in the shed for years, it was silvered coloured plastic, so I used alcohol inks to brighten it up and then added a piece of encaustic art that I did ages ago. I was quite plesed with the results.

Jacobs ladder

2009-01-22T12:46:00.003Z

These are the ATC sized cards I made ready to make into a Jacobs ladder for the lots to do Forum charity auction.

The theme for the ladder is Vintage.

Secret card

2009-01-22T12:37:00.004Z

This is a 'secret card' that i made. The overall card is a slim line size.

When first opened it appears to be a normal popout card, but, the center also opens to reveal another layer.

Multi layer card

2009-01-22T12:18:00.003Z

Just to prove that Beccy and I did actually make something when we were together, this is one of the cards we made.

The first image is of the cover, the 2nd image is the inside and finally the card fully opened.

Blog Challenge

2009-01-17T15:02:00.002Z

This is my item, an altered matchbox for the Lots to Do blog challenge. The theme was key's. I made the box using a template downloaded from the internet.

I covered the box with TH paper and distressed using ink and crackle paint, while the crackle paint was still wet i stamped into it using stazon. I added a key which I also distressed with crackle paint and inks.

On the inside bit, I again used TH papers and attached a distressed key with a brad and jump ring to make a pull thingy.

Altered bits

2009-01-17T13:48:00.002Z

I decided that my kitchen widow needed a bit of an uplift, so thought I would jazz up a few bits that generally just sit there looking dull and boring.

The first piece I did was the photo frame, it started out as being a dull silver colour, the soap dispenser was next, that was originally white ceramic. Then came the vase! all were done with alcohol inks, same colour combination and same technique, but they all look a bit different! but look stunning sat side by side on the window sill! (just need to get the curtains back up now!)

Reverse stamping in soot

2009-01-12T17:28:00.001Z

For this piece I placed a few peel offs onto the card before sooting. i then set the soot with hair spray before removing the peel offs.

I then sponged on some red ink into the image just to see what effect it would have, not bad but the photo is pants!

In The News

2009-01-11T12:38:00.002Z

This is my effort for the Lots to do weekly challenge. I have used copper pearlescent card for the base with a piece of textured handmade paper matted on top.

I stamped 2 butterfly images onto news paper and mounted them onto the ATC with Silicone to give them a lift, I also added wire for the antena's (on acount of having accidently cut the original ones off!...oops!)

Sooty Tag

2009-01-10T17:14:00.004Z

I thought I would give it another go with my favourite stamp, sorry but the photo does not do it justice.

Stamping in soot

2009-01-10T16:23:00.002Z

I thought I might give the stamping in soot technique a go, after seeing the sample on Hilda's blog. The technique was so easy to do, and the results quite stunning! Not the best of results, but I was pleased with it, just need a bit more practice.

I did give Mum a bit of a scare though! she thought I was about to set the house on fire!

Charity Auction

2009-01-09T13:54:00.002Z

This is one of the pieces that I have made for the Lots To Do charity Auction.

This is a photo brag book, handbag sized so easy to take with you to show off your piccies!

When opened up it has two conertina pull outs ready for you to put your photos on, it will take up to 14 photos.

Please bid for it and help us to raise some money for charity, thank you.

Charity Auction

2009-01-09T13:48:00.003Z

This is one of the items that I have made for the Lots To Do charity auction.

It is a 5 piece wall hanging for photo's (not included) I got the idea from Lesleyanne who made one for me last year and to which I have added a series of photo's of my grandaughter Tyra.

Please bid on it and help us to raise some dosh! thank you for looking.

Stamping with Candles

2008-08-31T15:27:00.003+01:00

I'm in christmas mode at the moment as you can see!

I followed the 'Stamping with Candles' technique for this one. This is my second efford, the first one melted! oop's!

Caught in Crystal

2008-08-31T15:19:00.002+01:00

I was just having a play with the 'caught in crystal' technique. Not sure I have it quite right yet, but I liked the effect. Decided to mount them onto mountboard and stick a magnetic strip on the back.

Having a Baby Card

2008-07-30T07:54:00.002+01:00

I made this card for my Case Admin officer who is off at the end of next week to have her first baby.

As loads of my colleagues wanted to sign her card and make a contibution to the baby shower, I decided to make it into a concetine tag card, this way there was plenty of room for everyone to wish her well.

I used a Moorhead decoupage image on the front with a CI stamp. For the inside I ripped layers of patterned paper to make the pockets for the tags.

Torso swap

2008-07-15T22:19:00.003+01:00

These are my entries for the LOTSTODO forum torso swap. They have a bit of a seasonal flair. A summer flower fiesta, an autumn feast of golden hues and a saucy winter warmer! (I messed up the spring one, so thats been filed in the bin!)

Christmas cards

2008-07-15T20:08:00.001+01:00

These are a few of the christmas cards I have been making.

The top one is a bow window with a family scene behind. i used acetate to give the apperance of glass.

For the middle one, I used papernations christmas pet decoupage.

The bottom one is decoupaged using the Hummel christmas collection.

Thank you for my Award

2008-07-05T10:54:00.002+01:00

I recieved this award from Kathleen and Mags, thank you so much, it was a lovely suprise.

I now have to nominate 7 other blogs to recieve this award:

Sam

Hilda

Alison

Andrea

Mags

Ang

Chris

My First Moo's

2008-06-15T15:21:00.001+01:00

These are the first moo's for swaping that i have made. the theme is 'altered/distressed' and are for a swap i am hosting on Lotstodo forum.

My Street of houses

2008-05-25T15:02:00.002+01:00

Well this is a first! I've never built a street of houses before. This is my 8 for a swap on lotstodo forum, Hope they are OK, as not quite sure what I was doing. :-0

I started by cutting mount board into 2.5" strips and then into pieces between 3" and 6" in lenght. I used a varieyt of mediums and embelishments to decorate, I think I might like to live at no.1 or no.7

2" summer swap - Lots to do forum

2008-05-18T11:37:00.001+01:00

This is my swaps for the 'summer' theme 2" mount board swaps.

Who is having more fun?

2008-05-11T20:37:00.001+01:00

I Icouldn't resist sharing these two photos with you all, who do you think was having more fun in the pool, Ian or Tyra??

Scraping off the page and up the wall!

2008-05-04T10:09:00.001+01:00

This is my latest project. I have so many photos in frames on the wall and so many scrapbook pages. I liked the idea of combining scrapbook pages with frames for hanging. I did these two yesterday, one for me and one for my daughter kristy. Just gotta get ian to hang mine for me now.......................

Altered storage case

2008-05-04T10:05:00.001+01:00

This little case got a bit damaged in the post, so to disguise the dents i covered it with Alcohol inks. I used the same colour combination to decorate the little storages jars as well. All i need to do now is put my glitter into them!!

Lotstodo CI swap the 3rd design

2008-05-03T15:24:00.002+01:00

This is the third design for the CI swap. For this one I have used 2 CI stamps, the first image i stamped onto the backing paper and the second image was stamped on to contasting paper. I used interference pearls to highlight the flowers and leaves. I them cut an opening into the stamped image and made a kind of doorway, which I then glued over the first image.

Altered Work Folder

2008-04-23T06:38:00.002+01:00

This was rather a tatty and dull black folder which I keep records in at work. It has to travel with me to various places and was looking rather glum and tatty, so I have started to give it a bit of a face lift.

Crafty Individual fat page swap

2008-04-22T19:44:00.001+01:00

These are 2 of the designs for the Lotstodo CI swap. I hope to add a few more designs so that I can use some more of my yummy stamps.

Tag book from scraps

2008-04-12T17:47:00.003+01:00

These are 6 of the tags I made from pieces of scrap card I had left from another project. I made the cover from a scap of left over chipboard.

I used a mix of distress inks, crackle paint (first time out!) and bits and bobs i had lying around.

Not bad for scraps!

I have bound the tags together and it now belongs to Andrea, Happy birthdayxxxx

LOTSTODO Fat page book

2008-04-05T13:43:00.002+01:00

At last!!! I have done some crafting! these are the designs for the lotstodo forum fat page book swap.

The theme was open, but had to have a stamped image on them. I used my new Laura Ashley papers for the backgrounds which I distressed using various matching inks.

On the first one I used one of the LA clear stamps for the centre, the sencond one I use a LDV stamp. For the third page I used LA tapestry stamps to give a shadowy effect in the corners and then finished with one of my favorite sentimant stamps.

Phew! and i have completed all 20 this morning, must be on a roll!

2" x 2" swap - spring colours

2008-03-19T20:22:00.002Z

Well i finally found some inspiration and made some 2" squares for the LOTSTODO swap.

I sprayed the mount board with glimmer mists then stamped them with different inks. On some I embossed them with sparkle powder, to give the impression of early morning dew.

My Circle Journal

2008-03-03T18:38:00.002Z

This is the latest CJ to be returned to me. It is stunning! thank you to all that contributed, you are all so talented. I will treasure this forever.

This is the front cover and the first page that i made before it started it's awesome journey, take a look at the other fab pages.

Pages from Vicky

2008-03-03T18:31:00.003Z

Altered dominos! now they are window boxes, such a cleaver idea and a really stunning set of pages.

Pages from Claire

2008-03-03T18:24:00.002Z

Altered beer mats, these little beauties are stunning!

Pages from Ang

2008-03-03T18:20:00.002Z

Altered Bagdes! I think Ang has well and truely risen to th challenge, such a beautiful set of pages!

Pages from Bridie

2008-03-03T18:16:00.003Z

Altered CD's and for a first attempt at altering, I think Bridie has done a teriffic job!

Pages from Andrea

2008-03-03T18:12:00.003Z

Altered dominos, a truely set gorgeous pages!

Pages from Connie

2008-03-03T18:08:00.004Z

Altered beer mats, they are now stain glass windows, now theres inspiration!

Pages from Hilda

2008-03-03T18:04:00.002Z

Altered CD, It's now a clock, Fantastic!

Guess what?

2008-02-28T20:24:00.002Z

This is the first item that I have made and blogged for a while (Thank you sam for pointing that out to me)

It's not fantastic, but it's just an experiment for something more fantastic to come.

First person to guess correctly as to what it actually is and what it is used for can have it, with my blessing!

Inspiration Cards

2008-01-30T14:02:00.000Z

These are two inspiration cards , one for Hilda (top) and the other for Ang.

They are on 4" x 6" card. For Hilda's I used strips of ripped co-ordinating papers in nutral colours, including a piece of Leo DV background paper. The edges of each were inked to aged them. Using a very muted colour ink I stamped an image of Leo's Cosmos on to a piece of matching paper and mounted on white handmade paper, tied taffetta around it and mounted onto the card. To finish I used individual letter stamps to spell out COSMOS.

For Ang's I started with a piece of glossy card and dabbed alcohol inks onto it. Using the same colour inks I put a striped effect onto another piece of card and then stamped onto it twice, using stazon ink. One image I mounted onto white card and the other image I cut away both sides, leaving just the centre piece. I folded the cut image down the centre and placed, using silicon over the other image to give a raised effect with out it being 3D'd. I added tiny tags to the bottom of the card using brass brads that I coloured with permanent ink. To finish I stamped the whole image again onto shrink plastic, cut out the individual sections and heated until they shrank, I then attached them with a few jump rings to the corner.

Tyra, she's just 6 weeks old

2008-01-27T16:17:00.000Z

I could just eat her up! she is the most precious thing in the world to me. Grandpa is rather proud of her too!

Myce just wanted to say Hello

2008-01-27T16:14:00.001Z

He's such a darling (most of the time) but he just does not like being left out!

This is BLUE, my first Buddy

2008-01-27T16:08:00.000Z

Well, I have made my first Buddy! and a bit chuffed I am with him too!

WOW how lucky am I?

2008-01-23T19:43:00.000Z

How lucky am I to have such wonderfully talented and generous friends!

The gorgeous little photo book was given to me by Lesleyanne, I have yet to choose the photos to put inside, but I have so many choices.

The delightful little plaque was made for me by Chris, I just love the colours and the image, they go so well together.

The ingenious little Buddie was a gift from Sam, he is such a cutie, I love him to bits.

The 'believe' keyring was a wonderful suprise gift from Jo, I love the stamp and the colours and it will be put onto my craft display board along with all my other gifts.

Thank you so much, you are truelly wonderful people and I am blessed to have you as friends.

Lots todo distressed stamp swap

2008-01-23T19:34:00.000Z

For these ATC's I started with blank white card, distressing the edges with inks and then spraying with glimmer mist. Once dried, I stamped different images on to the cards with black stazon. I also stamped the same images onto shrink plastic.

To highlight the faces I used crackle glaze. before shrinking the other images I stained the reverse side with alcohol inks to give the clear plastic an aged look. (I also remembered this time to punch a hole in the top before shrinking!)

I attached the shrunk images using legal brief brads which I coloured with ink.

Lots to do 3 2 1 distressed swap

2008-01-20T19:56:00.000Z

These are for Sam's swap.

3 fat pages, 2 tags and 1 ATC with the theme distressed.

These were fun to do, I love the distressed look.

Lots to do Valentine swap

2008-01-20T19:52:00.000Z

This is for a valentine swap with a difference.

we have to make 3 ATC's but not use red or hearts. I thought it would be easy, but hey, it was a bit of a challenge.

So made three the same.

Crafty Bitz Wall Hanging

2008-01-06T15:20:00.000Z

I needed to find a way to keep all my wonderful crafty gifts together and on display, rather than have them in boxes and drawers where no one could see them.

I decided to make a wall hanging so that i could display the wonderful gifts that I had been given by my forum friends.

Some of the gifts were given to me when we all met at the NEC last November, other items were gifts sent to me for Christmas.

This is not all that i have received, but a selection from everyone (I decided not to put christmas themed items on here, as I think I will do a seperate one for them. There is room for a few more pieces, but I hope all my friends will recognise the pieces that they have made. There are items from Hilda, Ang, Angie, Alison, Mags, Lauren, Jo, Ann, Andrea, Sam and Claire (I hope i haven't forgotten anyone else!)

Distressed swap - Lotstodo, the final piece

2008-01-01T17:51:00.000Z

This is the final piece for the swap, and I think it is possible my favorite!

Distressed swap - Wall plaques

2007-12-31T16:51:00.000Z

These are two wall plaques were made for the distressed items swap on lotstodo forum.

I used mount board for the backing which I covered with caligraphy paper. I aged the edges using distress inks.

For the top picture I stamped onto stamp board, using the same the same inks to edge them. I used extra thick embossing powder to give them a glazed look.

I used the same technique for the other plaquge, but stamped on to altered dominos. I have highlighted the faces of the stamps with crackle glaze. Just ned to think of a third item now???

Four seasons swap - winter

2007-12-30T16:12:00.000Z

This is for the 4 seasons swap that I am hosting on Lotstodo. There are 3 swaps in total, an ATC, a fatPage and a Tag swap.
We have to make four of each, one for each season, this is my collection for the Winter swaps.

Four seasons swap - Summer

2007-12-30T16:08:00.000Z

Four seasons swap - Spring

2007-12-30T16:06:00.000Z

4 seasons swap - Autumn

2007-12-30T16:02:00.000Z

Autumn Colours swap

2007-12-30T12:37:00.000Z

These 9 2" squares were made for a swap on Lotstodo.

I used mount board which I sprayed with memory mist for the background. I then added copper, gold and bronze moon shadow mists to give them an Autumn feel. I used a selection of stamps for the embelishments using versa mark and copper kettle embossing powder.

My secret Santa Gift

2007-12-26T10:25:00.000Z

A gift from Sam

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A gift from Hilda

2007-12-26T10:21:00.000Z

A gift from Claire

2007-12-26T10:18:00.000Z

2007-12-16T15:24:00.000Z

This is the tag book I made for the pictures I have taken of Tyra. I had so many of them and wanted to take a selection of photos with me to work to show off. I decoarated each tag individually and used the BIA to keep them together. They are now all together in a handbag size format, sorted!

2007-12-12T20:52:00.000Z

My First Grandchild born December 11th at 5.49am. Her name is Tyra Marie, and she is just adorable.

Book covers and a page for Hilda

2007-12-01T17:43:00.000Z

Right at the top is a fat page I made for Hilda, it is from the general list 6 swap on CSF. I spritzed the background with Glimmer mists, used a TH style stamp with black Stazon for the sentiment. I used black stazon for the bachground stamp too.
Below the page are the book covers I have made for Hilda, the top set of covers are for her general pages and the bottom set is an extra set I made for her Tim Holtz collection of pages.

Oriental swap

2007-11-26T20:19:00.000Z

I made these fat pages and ATC's for a swap hosted by Andrea on Lots to do forum.

Egyptian fat book covers

2007-11-26T19:08:00.000Z

These are the covers I have made for Hilda's Egyptian themed fat book pages

Lots to do Big Tag swap

2007-11-26T18:18:00.000Z

I made these tags for the Lots to do forum swap.

I used Moon Shadow mists for the back ground and then randomly stamped sentiments onto the background. To embelish them, i made a matching smaller tag, agian using the moon mists for the background. I stamped a sentiment onto each of them and then cover the sentiment with crackle glaze. The photo has not come out to well, they look so much better in the flesh.

For Amilia Mae

2007-11-25T17:32:00.000Z

I made this card for my friend to give to her granddaughter. It's her first birthday just before christamas (I need to make her christmas card too!) I tried to think about the things I would wish my own grandchild and with the help of the caligraphy stamps, I think i have achieved what I set out to do. I hope my friend likes it.

Gifts from Hilda

2007-11-12T20:57:00.000Z

Above are the gifts I recieved from Hilda, a beautiful vintage memory book, ATC and a fab ribbon box, made by her son Graeme.

Above is also the decorated ribbon box, I hope you think I have done it justice.

First effort with the BIA

2007-11-12T19:22:00.000Z

Not a bad effort for my first attempt at using the bind it all. I made an ATC wallet and have sent it on to my friend Andrea.