Glue Pen Holder

Hello Blogland.

Well that's Christmas 2016 over with, am now getting ready to see the new year in. Hope you all have had a yummy Christmas and was spoiled rotten.

I was very lucky to have been given a cordless rechargeable Glue Pen for Christmas and am in love with it already, can see it being my new go to tool, so I needed something to house it to keep it to hand but safe and secure.

Here is my solution

Recipe

5" open topped box from Fernli
Bronze Filigree pieces from XCS
Black Gesso

Gilding Polish

As you can see it's a perfect fit!

Huggles

xoxox

A couple of Journal Pages

Hi Blogland.

This is just a quick post sharing some journal pages, well just because I can lol.

"If you obey all the rules you miss all the fun"

Move Ever Forward

I used my Dylusions paints for these backgrounds and various Tim Holtz stencils.
The butterflies were images I printed out.

Huggles

xoxox

Second GDT Project for XCS

Hello Blogland,

Time for me to share my second GDT Project for XCS

This time I altered a Fernli Tall Bird house.

The roof comes off so that it can be filled with treasures - Like Choccies.
I used my fave background technique - crumpled tissue paper - and covered the whole thing. gave it a coat of black gesso before using various colours of Gilding Polish.

For the feature on the front I used a chipboard heart, I filled the hollow with some pebeo fantasy paint but didn't like the way it turned out so covered it up with more gilding polish.

Once that was dry I then glued the Bronze Filigree heart flourish to the front and added extra bling.
For the charm dangle I used a selection of beads and bronze findings and added Tag Charm to the bottom.
To attach to the room I punched a small hole in the corner and used a jump ring to attach.

And there you have it.
I have thoroughly enjoyed being part of the GDT this month and hope to do so again in the future.
Naomi (owner of XCS) is an independent seller of craft embellishments and is always sourcing more new lines, why not support her growing business, great value for money and fantastic products - you will not be disappointed!!

Huggles
xoxox

First GDT Project for XCS - Altered Book

Hello Blogland.

Today is a very exciting day cos I finally get to share my first GDT project made for Xanderous Crafty Stash.

The lovely Naomi posted for a GDT Call, I applied and was invited to be a GDT for December.
Of course I jumped at the chance and was sent some lovely bits and pieces to play with.

Here is my first project.

Front

Back

This is where I usually have my Recipe List, instead here are the step by step photos of how this came together.

Firstly I took the front and back covers off the A4 Sketch book (these are hard covers) and started adding texture.
For this I used molding paste, stencils, dry wall tape and some lace.

I then coated the whole thing (once dried) with Black Gesso.

This part is just using the front cover, I drew round the image I intended to use and added various sized cogs from Fernli Designs (these were coated in black gesso before being glued down).

Then came the fun bit - adding colour!!
For this I used Lindy's and Radiant Rain Mica Sprays and Perfect Pearls.

Then I simply added the image - which I coloured using Peacock Feathers Distress Ink - And all the Elements from XCS - these were gone over with Perfect Pearls to blend in slightly.
Once finished I simply reattached the covers to the book.

Here are the links to each element.

Assorted Gears

Keyhole

Key

Cabochon Setting

Never Give Up Tag

I cannot praise XCS enough, it's a fairly new business and is growing slowly but surely.

With more and more new things being added and great value for money you should really go check them out!!

If you enjoyed reading about this project please be kind and leave some love below in the comments.
Huggles

xoxox

Challenge #133 - BINGO!

Hello Blogland

Welcome to today's posting, it's time for a brand new challenge over at CWWC.

This fortnight we are once again being sponsored by

DevilCait Designs.

Our theme this week is BINGO

Here is my project

Recipe

Stella

Copics

Designer Papers

Cardstock

Lace

Flowers

Buttons

7DS sticker

Why not pop over and check out what the rest of the DT have created and join us in our challenge, there is a fab prize on offer for the winner.

Huggles

xoxox

CWWC Challenge #132 - Circles

Hello blogland.

Can't believe it's time for another brand new challenge over at CWWC.

This fortnight we are being sponsored by my very talented daughter, creator of DevilCait Designs.

Our theme for this challenge is Circles.

Recipe

Victoria

Copics and Watercolour Pencils

Die and Punches

Background Paper

Embossing folder

Cardstock

7 dots word stickers

I always worry I'm not doing Cait's digi's justice as she original artwork is amazing, but I think this has turned out well.

Go check out what the rest of the DT have come with and hope you will join us, you never know you might be lucky to win some of DevilCait's digi's for yourself!!

Huggles

xoxox

CWWC Challenge # 131 - Sketch by Sandra (me)

Hello blogland!

Today is the start of a brand new challenge over at CWWC and this fortnight the challenge is

Sketch by Sandra.

Here is the sketch

We have been sponsored by the lovely Nikki Burnette and I got to use Jayna.

This is my project

Recipe

Image

Copics

Dies

Designer Paper

Dylusions sentiment

Flower

I absolutely love how the koi fish turned out, this is my first attempt at doing these.

Pop by the challenge blog and check out what the rest of the team have been up to and why not join in, you never know you might be lucky to win the prize on offer!!

Huggles

xoxox

Jewellery Stand

Hello blogland.

I am so stoked to be able to share my latest make with you, it's something different for me and for a first attempt I am ecstatic!!

I signed up for a challenge hosted by Fernli Designs FB group called

'Dress Me Up'

The idea was to alter one of their lovely dress forms.

It's gone from this

to THIS

Recipe

Dress form & Stand

Round Coaster

Roped Ring

Powertex

Fabric and Lace

Bind-it-All wire

Small Pot

Gesso

Radiant Rain Spray - Cranberry

Black Acrylic Paint

Gilding Polish - Citrus Green

Glue

Plastic Bottle

I started by gluing the dress form to the base, then cutting a plastic bottle in half and wrapping round the 'waist' of the dress form.
I then cut and glued a Bind-it-all wire to a roped ring.

Next I used different fabrics with powertex and draped round the 'skirt', I wasn't sure how to hide the gaps between the skirt and dress form and started playing around with some ideas, I finally settled on using the coaster cut in half to make a shelf, I added a little pot.

Left it for 24 hours to dry completely and harden before painting/decorating.

I gave it a base coat of Gesso and spritzed the whole thing with the Radiant Rain spray, I wasn't happy with the effect so decided to paint over the whole thing with black paint, but only lightly so some of the purple colour comes through.
once it was completely dried I then dry brushed the gilding polish all over to give it some definition.

There you have it, please leave me some feedback in the comments below it is always appreciated.

Huggles

xoxox

CWWC challenge #130 - No Square Cards

Hi blogland

Today is the start of a brand new challenge over at CWWC.

This week we are lucky to be sponsored by Julia Spiri.

Our theme this fortnight is

'No Square Cards'

I kinda cheated due to a lot of things going on with me and my home life lately, though it is still a shaped card.

Recipe

April Elf - Julia Spiri Digi

Copics

Crealies Die

Bo Bunny Paper

Lost & Found sticker - 7 dots studio

Circle Punch

Flower and Pearl from stash

Why not pop by the CWWC blog for more details on the challenge and see what the talented DT have made using the fabby digital images from Julia Spiri and check out the prize on offer.

Huggles

xoxox

CWWC - Challenge 129 - Christmas Comes Early

Hello Blogland

It's time for a brand new challenge over at CWWC

and the theme is

"Christmas Comes Early"
and our sponsor for this challenge is

Lacy Sunshine.

I was lucky to be given the chance to use

Rory - Christmas Princess

Here is my card using her.

Recipe

Rory Christmas Princess

Copics

SilentNight First Edition Papers

Trims

Tag Dies

Sentiment Stamp

VersaFine ink pad

Cardstock

Glue

Isn't she just super pretty?

Pop by the challenge blog and check out what the rest of our DT have made, and join in with us to be in with a chance to win the fab prize on offer!!

Huggles

xoxox

Musical Christmas - From Craft Stash

Hello Blogland.

Today I am excited to share with you a BRAND NEW die and embossing folder collection by Apple Blossom.

Musical Christmas

Here are a couple of samples I made using a few of the dies.

Using Carol Singers

Using Musical Instruments

Using Christmas Carols Embossing Folder

Aren't they just super festive!!

Grab them while you can.

Huggles

xoxox

CWWC - Challenge #128

Hello blogland.

Welcome to my blog, today is the start of a brand new challenge over at Crafting When We Can.

This fortnight our challenge theme is using your favourite medium - pens/pencils/paints etc.

Our sponsor is Star Stamps

Here is my project.

Recipe

Digi Image

Copics

Background Paper

Doily

Digital Sentiment

Bling

Cardstock

Dies

Thank you for dropping by please leave a comment below to let me know you've been.

Hope you will join us in our challenge.

Huggles

xoxox

Altered Mask

Hello Blogland

Tonight I am sharing something I literally just made, and it was a bit of a rush job do to the fact that it was made for my middle daughter who along with her boyfriend, my eldest daughter and a good friend of theirs have just left for a weekend away to attend a double celebration party, and it's a masquerade ball!

At the last minute I was reminded they didn't have a mask (arghhh), my eldest decided she didn't want one (phew), so I hunted through my stash and found a mask blank (yay!) and promptly got to work............... less than half an hour later,

TADAAAAAAAA

Recipe

Mask

Treasure Gold - Sapphire

String Silver Sequins

Gem Embellishments

Hot Glue Gun (life saver!)

Not bad for a first attempt and a rush job at that!

All that is left is for me to hope the mask matches her dress close enough.

Huggles

xoxox

CWWC - Challenge 127 - Happy Birthday

Morning Bloggers

Yes it's that time again, start of a brand new challenge over at Crafting When We Can and this fortnight our theme is

Happy Birthday

We have also been very lucky to be sponsored by Karleigh Sue.

Here is my card using Poodle Skirt

Recipe

Poodle Skirt Digital Image

Copics

Tim Holtz Dies - happy birthday

Papers and Flowers from Stash

Isn't she just fab! Very retro, love her.

Look forward to seeing you join us for this challenge.

Huggles

xoxox

New Botanicals Collection

Hello bloggers

Time for me to share with you the absolutely beautiful new dies launched today over at Craft Stash.

The Botanicals Collection

I was very lucky to have the chance to play with

Botanicals Corner Die

It is such a shame I could not get a clearer photo of the detailed embossing the die has in the cut out, it is really something to see.

The crisp clear cut is obvious and amazing for such an intricate die, and that is really something for someone like me who has a tendency to be heavy handed.

I must admit I loved using the 'negative' of this die, it lends itself to so many design options, each one so effective and you do not lose any of the detail of the die itself (well not really)

Go check the rest of the collection out, you'll not be disappointed.

Huggles

xoxox

Butterfly ATC's

Hello bloggers

Today I am sharing a little random project I made yesterday, a couple of ATC's.

Recipe

Vilda Stamps - Butterfly corner with extra butterflies

Fernli Washers and discs

ATC

Gasket and Spacers

Paper Artsy Fresco Finish Paints

Paper Artsy Crackle medium

Glitter Glue

Archival ink

Tim Holtz chit chat stickers

I started off knowing I wanted to do a crackle effect in the background so used the paper artsy paints and medium to achieve this, but other than that I didn't yet know what direction I wanted to go in.
After searching through my stash I remembered the circle and square wooden embellishments I had from Fernli Designs so dug those out and had a play with layouts, once I was happy I paints them with PaperArtsy Paint in chalk, then had an idea of adding images inside them and turn them into mini frames, but what could I use?
It was one of those Ah ha moments, Vilda stamps to the rescue!
I was given this set as a thank you and I adore them and not really had much chance to really use them - til now.
I was happy with the result but knew it needed that something extra so used the glitter glue and Chit Chat stickers to finish them off.
The end result is so pretty and I love them.

If you think so too please leave me some love in comments below.

Huggles

xoxox

CWWC Challenge #126 - Use Die Cuts

Helloooooooo Blogland.

It has been a little while since my last CWWC DT project due to me having to take a step back from things due to real life, but am happy to say I AM BACK!!!

The new challenge is to use Dies or Punches.

We are lucky to have been sponsored by Melonheadz and I chose to work with OWLS - Lineart

This is such an amazing set of cute little owls (and anyone who knows me well knows am NOT much of a cutesy person lol) and I simply adore these little creatures.

Here is my project

Recipe

Girly Owl

Copics

Background Paper

Tim Holtz Mixed Media die
Circle Punch

Sentiment

Flowers

Pearls

Washi Tape

I must admit I like the way this has turned out, I wanted to keep it fairly simple for a couple of reasons, one being I didn't want to lose too much of the die cutout.

Like what you see? Then go check out the rest of the DT projects, and don't forget to leave me (and them) some love in comments and look forward to seeing you join in with our challenge.

Huggles

xoxox

'Be You'

Hi bloggers

Today I am sharing with you a new journal page I just finished.

I've used an image drawn by my daughter Caitlyn from 

Devil Cait Designs

though at the time of writing this post the image is not yet available to buy.

Recipe

Dylusions Paints

Chevron Stencil

Copics

7 Dots Studio Word Stickers

Mini Ink bender & Foam Pads

Tim Holtz Stencil

I am entering this into the following challenges

That's Crafty - Zesty Zing

Paper Artsy - Patterns

Thank you for dropping by, let me know by leaving some love in comments - they're always appreciated.

Huggles

xoxox

Rise Up

Hello blogland

Sorry it's been a while since my last post, have not really been in a good head space of late, but hey ho onwards and upwards right?

Which brings me to what I am about to share with you all and it seems quite appropriate.

Today's share is a mixed media journal page which I have titled

"Rise Up"

Recipe

Journal

Gesso

Glass Beads

3D Heavy Gloss Gel Medium

Acrylic Paint

Graphic 45 Stamp

7 Dots Studio Word Stickers

Silks Acrylic Glaze

White Sharpie

Alphabet Die - X Cut

Cosmic Shimmer Gilding Polish - Red Bronze

I have decided to enter this into 

That's Crafty - Birds of a Feather Challenge

That's Crafty is one of my absolute fave go to online stores.

Hope you like my page.

Huggles

xoxox

New Dies from Apple Blossom

Hello Bloggers

Time for me to share some more amazing new dies made by Apple Blossom.

The New Lock and Key and Woodland Collections.

Once again I have been lucky to use these fabulous new dies.

I was sent For You and Toadstool Border.

Here are my samples (as seen in the links above)

Aren't they just yummy?

These are available to buy at Craft Stash and if you haven't ordered from them before (why not?!?) you get a 20% discount off your first order when you subscribe to their newsletter - which is worthwhile as they do lots of great deals and special offers regularly, not to be missed!

Huggles

xoxox

New Creative Dies

Hello blogland

Today I am sharing another post relating to CraftStash and HOCHANDA.

I was sent 2 beautiful die sets made by Creative Dies

'Get Well Soon' & 'Happy Birthday' Frames.

I am so excited to show you my projects... AS SHOWN ON TV!!!

(can see relevant product codes in the photos if you wish to go buy them hint hint wink wink)

It's such a huge confidence boost seeing my cards being displayed, anywhere let alone on TV, I hope you like them as much as I do, if so leave me a little bit of love in comments below.

Huggles

xoxox

The Lace Collection - Craft Stash

Hello blogland

Today I am excited to share with you some samples I made using a couple of the GAWJUSS new dies by Apple Blossom.

These are from the brand new 'Lace Collection'

I was lucky to be sent the Lace Border and On Your Special Day.

Here is what I made with them - you will also see them in the product description as well (and that for me is a huge compliment which is why am sat here grinning like the cat that got the cream lol)

Aren't these dies just LUSH!

What are you waiting for?!?

Go grab them while you can, don't forget you get 20% off your first order when you sign up to the newsletter, which offers regular discount offers/codes.

Huggles

xoxox

BBCB Challenge #5 - Anything Goes

Hi Bloggers,

yes it's that time again, time for a brand new challenge over at BBCB and this month it's ANYTHING GOES!

I've been really lucky to be able to use Vilda Stamps.

Becka B is the exclusive UK Stockist and we are so lucky to have them.

The range is completely varied so there is something to suit everyones tastes, from super cute to funky and quirky to grungy and steampunk.

Here is my DT Card using Butterfly Corner

Please pop by the challenge blog and check out what the other DT ladies have created and leave some love.

Huggles

xoxox

Underwater Mixed Media Canvas

Hi Blogland.

Today I want to share with you a mini canvas I have just finished after being inspired by the fabulous team over at That's Crafty.

I am ashamed to say that I have ONLY just discovered their challenge blog - where have I been?!? Especially as I am a huge fan of their store, of which I finally got to visit their bricks and mortar store and OMG it's heavenly, so need to go again..... and again......

The current challenge theme is The Sea.

I am really pleased with the way this has turned out, and the image, I think, is perfect for the theme.

Huggles

xoxox

CWWC Challenge #120 - Stars

Hello Bloggers

There's a brand new challenge over at Crafting When We Can.

Unfortunately there is no sponsor/prize this week but nothing wrong with a JFF challenge now and then. After all we all love sharing our projects, big and small.

Which brings me to mine, real life for me these past few weeks have been a tad full on and my head has been all over the place and I very nearly forgot to make something (my bad - sits on naughty step) however I did remember at the last minute and made this quick tag.

Recipe

Distress Ink Cracked Pistachio

Distress Ink Mermaid Lagoon

Distress Ink Black Soot

Star Stamp - Tim Holtz

Good Friends sentiment - Fiskars

Water

I hope you will join us in our challenge, pop by our blog and check out the fab projects the DT have made and leave some love.

Huggles

xoxox

Friendship Tag

Hello Blogland,

Today am sharing my latest make, I have made this as a sampler for Becka B, you will be able to see this on display when she is at the Birmingham NEC 1-3 July 2016.

I will add links to some of the products used in the recipe section.

Recipe

Large Tag

Vilda Stamp - Girl with Flowers

G45 Gilded Lily 6x6 papers

Wire Heart Stamps

Copics

Paper Artsy Paints

Archival Ink - Jet Black

Lace

Thanks for popping by.

Huggles
xoxox