Today is full of Possibilities

Hello Blogland

Ok I am just not going to justify the lapses between posts, I am just going to accept I am terrible at blogging (but getting better at using instagram does that count?)

I want to share a little project I just completed.

Recently I have been obsessed with playing with colour and creating backgrounds using different mediums and techniques.

Today I actually made something with one of the many background pages.

Recipe

Index Card

Distress Oxides

Archival Inks

AALL & Create Stamps

Dina Wakley Stamp

Washi Tape

Liquitex Matt Medium Gel

Tim Holtz Small Talk Word Stickers

Uniball White Gel Pen

White Sharpie Marker

Mermaid Marker

I am getting braver playing with brighter colours and not over thinking things - slow process but am getting there.

Huggles

xoxox

Believing in myself - a few recent projects

Hi blog land

I am seriously the WORST blogger ever, I just haven't been crafting as much as I would like which is why I haven't been blogging.

Terrible I know, but here is a little post to show what I HAVE done since my last post.

I was recently lucky to attend the first ever AALL & Create world tour workshop at the fantastic That's Crafty store.

I did 2 full days which was 4 workshops.

I met the most AMAZING people and loved every second of it, learnt a lot of new techniques, and came home with a few completed projects.

MDF Tag - Tracy Evans Class

Journal pages - Autour De Mwa's class

Calico Panels - Autour De Mwa's Class

Watercolour Journal Page - Fiona Paltridge's Class

Mixed Media Canvas - Aida's Class

I took what I learnt from these classes and created a smaller Mixed Media Canvas

I feel I have turned a corner in terms of my abilities, am always learning and evolving, which makes everything worthwhile.

At some point I will stop holding myself back, stop being so scared of making mistakes, doing the wrong thing and stop thinking I'm never going to be good enough because I look at what I accomplished and just how much I got from doing those workshops and I know I can do it.

I just need to take that leap and believe in myself.

Thank you for popping by my blog, please post a comment below to let me know you popped by my little blog, it is always greatly appreciated.

Huggles

xoxox

A Fresh Start

Hello Blogland

Yes I know it's been a while between posts (again) this time it has been completely out of my control.

So far 2018 has been extremely difficult, throwing me and my family more hard times than we thought possible.

Sadly my husband and I as well as all my in laws had to say a heartbreaking goodbye to my Sister-in-Law who passed away on Jan 11th.

A week or so later and I got a call from my father telling me he is ill and needed my help, so I went up to see him and well didn't come home again until 24th of March after his funeral.

To say I am emotionally spent would be an understatement and I am still in the process of sorting things out.

BUT I finally took some time to play yesterday and came up with this journal page.

Recipe

Art Journal

Paper Artsy Paints

Lynnes Affirmations - Set 1

Lynnes Affirmations - Set 2

Other Stamps

Archival Ink Pads

I am entering this into the current That's Crafty Blog Challenge which is

Going Around in Circles

Thank you for taking the time to pop by my blog, please become a follower and leave me a comment or 2 below.

Huggles

xoxox

Hello

Hello Blogland

I wanted to share a quick card I made, at the moment I feel my style of card making is keeping it simple.

Recipe

Hello Sentiment die by Sizzix

Circle Stitch die by Creative Dies

Teal Zeal Memento Ink

Tasty Textures Stamp by IndigoBlu

Butterfly stamps - Unknown Brand

Black and White cardstock

Dovecraft Glitter Glue - Crystal

Foam Tape

Glue

I have decided to enter this into the following challenges

Crafting from the Heart - Challenge 190

Cutie Pie Challenge - January Blues

Make My Monday - Blue and White

Pammies Inky Pinkies - Challenge 1802

Use Your Stuff - 295 Monochromatic

Thank you for popping by my blog, please leave me a comment to let me know you dropped by, it is always appreciated also become a follower by clicking the follower badge in the side bar.

Huggles

xoxox

The Stampin Stasher Challenge #1 - Create your own background

Hello Blogland

Happy New Year!!

I am so excited for this coming year, a lot of new things are in the pipeline - so watch this space!

The first of the new things is a brand new challenge set by

The Stampin Stasher.

It is a brand new monthly challenge and a new venture for Naomi who kindly invited me along for the journey (thanks hun).

This months challenge is

#1 - Create your own Background

I must admit this is one of my favourite things to do in terms of crafting as you are free to do what ever you please and have zero restrictions.

The technique I used I learnt from watching PaperArtsy videos and is one of my absolute faves.

Below is some photo's of the process and the projects I made using the page.

Getting started

I took a 12x12 sheet of Tissuestock, it's a bit like tissue paper, a brayer and my Chalk Paints (I want to mention you and use ANY acrylic paints for this technique)

First layer

I started off with a light colour to get a base going for additional layers to 'cling' to.

I simply pour a little paint onto my mat and pick up the colour with my brayer and go over the paper, it doesn't have to be neat and tidy, just go with the flow. 

Second Layer

I simply chose another colour and went over it again, filling in the gaps.

Third Layer

This time I went for a contrasting colour.

Forth Layer

I wasn't certain about the last colour so went for a deeper tone.

I continued to use the same colours in rotation until I was happy with it - I added an extra colour, Limelight, to pick up the green a little more.

Getting ready for the next part

Out came my background stamps and Archival Inks, these are the best ink pads to use when stamping on a painted background.

Finished Page

And here is a couple of projects I made using the page.

Card

Bookmark

Thank you for popping by please leave some love in the comments and definitely pop by The Stampin Stasher and check it out and join in with the fun.

Huggles

xoxox