HEART

...its better do something imperfectly than to do nothing flawlessly...

-Robert Schuller-

...today I'm sharing with you a Tag I've made for Simon says Stamp and Show 'your favourite word'......some of you may be aware that I'm slightly obsessed by hearts, my home is full of them and I always try & include one when I give a gift...

...the base for this Tag is Tim Holtz Idealology paper which I lightly covered with Walnut Distress Ink, after drying I used the 'flick' technique to gain some ageing...

...good old bubblewrap got a splash of Barn Door then was laid corner to corner...

...I took a wooden primative heart inked it with Barn Door then gave it a thick coating of Crackle Glaze, then laid it upon a tattered piece of linen which was then hot glued upon a torn piece of corrugated card that had been multi-inked with Black Soot, Walnut, Pumise Stone & Barn Door & a smidge of Rock Candy Stickles...

...the hanger is a strip of muslin washed with a smidge of Barn door & Pumice Stone & a few strands of stredded burlap...

...sorry for the heavy picture load but I'm chuffed how this has turned out, Crackle Glaze and me arn't usually the best of friends & there is so much to learn about Inks but i'm growing...

http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.co.uk/

...thankyou for stopping by today...

xxx

12 TAGS of 2012...APRIL

...it's not what you look at that matters...it's what you see...

-Henry David Thoreau-

...today I'm sharing with you my take on Tim's 12 Tags of 2012 the month of April...

...the fun of participating is that it gives you limitless choices, for you don't have to have everything that Tim has used...it's all about your interpretation...

...the base ink is Spiced Marmalade which I then randomly went over with Walnut...the whole Tag was then put through the Big Shot with a Texture Fade and again I went over all the raised words with Walnut...

...the branch is again Walnut Distress Ink with a few flecks of gold Embossing Powder (I was trying to achieve the look of Lichen) and the birdie is Tattered Angels Sapphire, such a vibrant blue I loVe it...

...I randomly spritzed Tattered Angels Patina & a rather gorgeous Daler Rowney ink called Shimmering Gold on the Tag...

...the crown is a mixture of Embossing Powders, Bronze, Silver, Gold & Shabby Blue...I loVe the effect you get especially with the chunky powders as they stay raised...

...I'm happy with the way this Tag turned out I feel a lot more confident with inks since starting Tim's Creative Chemistry Classes...I've only done classes 1,2 & 3 but what I've learned about inks & paper is amazing...

http://timholtz.com/12-tags-of-2012-april/

...anyways thankyou for stopping by today...

xxx

A SEA OF GREEN

...logic will get you from A to Z...imagination will get you everywhere...

-Albert Einstein-

...today I'm sharing with you a card I've made for the Artful Times Challenge 'A Sea of Green'...

...the papers used are Ranger/Graphic 45/ Prima...

...this little heart is a brass bead & the snazzy sash is dyed rafia...

...this is a Tattered Florals Die flower made with paper stuck on Grunge Board & mixed with some Prima Petals...

...I'm quite chuffed with the way this card turned out, I've not really used green before, it's a very appealing restful colour...

...I'm entering this card for the Artful Times Challenge...

http://artfultimes.blogspot.co.uk/

...thank you for stopping by today...

xxx

WOYWW 150

...creativity is intelligence having fun...

-Albert Einstein-

150

...firstly I'd like to say thankyou to my new followers and also my faithful's, it means a lot to me that you like my humble little blog enough to keep coming back and saying hello...xxx

...right then another wild week has passed us by with our very British weather keeping us all on our toes!...and my loVely son-in-law has been making me a craft desk which i'm sooo excited about, hopefully it'll be finished by next woyww so I can show you...I've been using an antique wash stand & the kitchen table neither of which are really suitable...anyways the desks/work stations from across the globe are right here for you to take a peek at through our loVely host Julia at http://stamping-ground.blogspot.co.uk take a look, you'll be impressed! here's mine to start with...

...i've got a couple of things i'm working on which involve flowers...and i've made some beaded hearts...

...these are quick & simple to make & great for adding to projects & my favourite...gift wrapping...

...right thats mine and now for yours...

xxx

VINTAGE with INKY BACKGROUND

"why fit in when you were born to stand out"

 Dr Seuss

...today I'm sharing with you a card that has a vintage theme...

...the front paper is by Prima 6x6 Almanac...

...the background of the topper is made of corrugated card distressed with Tim Holtz Inks & Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists & some Perfect Pearls...

...the heart has been distressed and crackle glazed (but doesn't show up to well on the photo)...all wrapped up with some vintage lace...

...I'm entering this card for two challenges...

http://unrulypaperarts.blogspot.co.uk/

http://frillyandfunkie.blogspot.co.uk/

...thankyou for dropping by...

XXX

WOYWW 149

...its that time again when crafting desks/spaces from around the globe are open for viewings via your PC screen and a click of a button and why??...cos we're all just a bit nosey and really do need to see if our desk isn't the only messy one!!...

...we do this via the loVely Julia at http://stamping-ground.blogspot.co.uk ...

...go on take a peek we're waiting...

...this wednesday i'm showing what i made from last weeks desk...

...I've not done a 12 by 12 before and I couldn't quite get to grips with it, it just seemed such a huge space...I'm out of my comfort zone...the driftwood & shells are from Eastbourne's shore...

...amongst the little stones I found these 3 hearts which I stuck onto the driftwood & made into hangers for my Tag Swap friends...

...kinda cute & all natural, the girls loVed them...

...I saved the best till last...look my badge arrived! thankyou so much Julia :) ...

...thats my work space...I'm off to see yours...

XXX

TOGETHER

...today i'm sharing with you a little rustic card I made for my Parents Wedding Anniversary...

...simple brown paper folded & crumpled gives this effect...

..these gorgeous quilted hearts sit on top of a distressed square of corrugated card that has been spritzed with Tattered Angels 'Patina'...

...silken swirls...

...thankyou for dropping by...

XXX

SIMPLE

...today I'm sharing with you a very simple clean card...

...the great thing about this card is that I took inspiration for it from a WOYWW desk...infact the desk of Sarah at http://blueboxbabe.blogspot.co.uk/...

...I liked it's simplicity and I needed to make a card quickly for today...

...the papers are from Grafic 45 & Ranger...the Die's are Tattered Florals & leaves...

...thankyou for stopping by today...

xxx

WOYWW 148

'' excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way''

Booker T Washinton  1856-1915

...hello everyone...It's that wonderful time again when we all get to see the desks of the world and the crafting goodies they hold...all thanks to Julia over at http://stamping-ground.blogspot.co.uk/ go over and check it out...

...right lets get down to business...I have an up & coming project with a theme  of The Seaside so once again i've been on a treasure hunt, what I was looking for I didn't find but these little treats are what I did...

...and in that small pile of stones was these...

...two little hearts...

...and another...

...and then I saw this for my collection...

...well thats my desk I'm off to see whats on your's...

XXX

FLY

...'it is only to the gardener that time is a friend, giving each year more than he steals'...

...Beverley Nichols  1899-1983...

...I hope you've all been able to capture some of this wonderful un-seasonal weather...

...today i'm sharing with you a simple Tag...

...I've taken a plain manilla tag and covered it with Tim Holtz Idea-ology Paper and spritzed it with Tattered Angels 'Green Meadow'...it's such a shame you can't see the beautiful glisten of this spray...

...I thought this ribbon would make some stunning butterfly wings...

...these floweres I made with lace from Ribbon Girl which I dyed...small pale gold beads for the center and rolled brown paper for the stems which I did spritz with shimmering gold (Daler Rowney) ink...

...the main body of the butterfly is a chunky piece of driftwood...

...I'm entering this Tag for 3 challenges...

http://theartisticstampercreativeteam.blogspot.co.uk

and

http://artfultimes.blogspot.co.uk

and

http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.co.uk/

...thankyou for taking the time to drop by my blog today...

XXX