COLLAGE !

Hi Folks, its the weekend and the sun is shining here in the uk ! I decided to have a go at a collage on a canvas.....but its not as easy as i had thought! I've got about half way with it and sort of lost my mojo !! So I have put it to one side for now and try to gain some inspiration to continue with it ? IF YOU KNOW HOW I CAN GET INSPIRED

PLEASE LEAVE YOUR IDEAS IN A COMMENT,which would be very much appreciated.......Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy  yourself....xxxxxx

THANKYOU TO A FRIEND !

Hi folks, sorry for the abscense, the last few days ! looking after my grandaughter in the school holidays and dont get alot of time to create ! Anyway it is very overcast here today in the uk ! This is a Sarah kay decoupage mounted on a stitched and embossed circle, which has been done with a JOY stencil, handmade roses using the marianne
flower die and sentiment from stamping up with a little gem and some teeny tiny

butterflies........hope you like it.......be back very soon, I promise.......xxxxxx
I shall enter this into the following challenges.......
http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-46-pick-of-bunch-flowers.html?showComment=1311931000431#c349196762534290605
http://thestampmanchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-28-show-us-some-stitching.html
http://creativecraftchallenges2.blogspot.com/2011/07/lets-3d-it-and-winners-post.html#comments

LITTLE THINGS......mean alot !

Hello people, Its 7.30 am here in the UK and the sun is just coming up ! I think it might be a nice day today ! This little creation is a little message for my dear husband . we have been married 34 years and it was our anniversary yesterday ! I just wanted to say
that little things do mean alot and he has been so good to me over the years......Thankyou Dave and I LOVE YOU !!!

Thats the mushy bit out of the way......
I used......
DESIGNER PAPER FROM STASH
ANITA'S PRINTED SENTIMENT
MARIANNE CREATABLES BORDER DIE
SPARKLY RIBBON
HERO ARTS DRAGONFLY STAMP
SPELLBINDERS LABEL DIE
Have a wonderful weekend where ever you are.......xxxxxxxx

Blue botanical !

Hi folks, the sun is shining here in the uk ! This is my second entry into  'Moxie fab
challenge....FANATICAL, BOTANICAL ! I absolutely love the botanical theme at the moment ! I also will enter this into Jac inks challenge 13 monotone
http://jac-inks.blogspot.com/2011/07/jac-inks-challenge-13-monotone.html

http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2011/07/next-moxie-fab-world-challenge.html

http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/07/simon-says-anything-goes.html

I have used Adirondack ink pad .....STREAM, throughout this creation. Punched leaves
glitter, pearls, shimmer mist, ribbon and a flourish stamp ! Hope you like it !!!

Have a trouble free tuesday......xxxxxxx

SHABBY CHIC FLOWER TUTORIAL !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWHKgGrsq1E

Hi folks, fingers crossed.....this is the link to my 'YOU TUBE '
Tutorial.....HOW TO MAKE SHABBY CHIC FLOWERS !
Any questions, just ask me in my 'COMMENTS' !!
Have a happy Sunday.......xxxxx

Pink, cream and brown....CRAFTY INDIVIDUALS JULY CHALLENGE !

Hi Folks, a dreary, rainy day here in the UK ! But hey, here's something to brighten your day !

I love this brown cardstock, it's very trendy at the moment.....i think it gives a lovely

backdrop to most embellishment !

I embellished with handmade flower, sepia photo, gorgeous shabby butterfly (that i traced from a parchment craft book),teastained musical note paper, ribbon brad and gem, Oh and my little ribbon bow.......PHEW, i think thats all !!!

Have an awesome sunday.........xxxx

I'm entering this into the following challenges......

http://craftyindividualsblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/july-challenge-details-blog-candy.html

NATURAL BEAUTY ! FANATICAL ABOUT BOTANICAL !

Hi folks, first an apology about the shabby chic video....I had many problems trying to load the video....but i'm on the case and it will happen, just watch this space !
 The weather here today in the uk has reverted back to winter i think, its awful !!
My dear friend Jacqueline http://myscrapbasket.blogspot.com/ posted an awesome creation yesterday, which had a profound effect on me! So i set about using that

inspiration and this is happened........
I used adirondak inks, gold embossing, stamps from a bag of odds ones, lying around.
The words are from Crafty Individuals and of course my lovely Hero Arts butterfly !
You see Jacqueline, thats what your art does for me.....You are a real artist.....not a pretend ONE !   Have a thoughtful and peaceful weekend folks !!    xxxxxxx
I'm entering this into the following challenges.....
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/07/week-112-free-easy-july.html?showComment=1310801078913#c663163402916080329
http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2011/07/next-moxie-fab-world-challenge.html

SORRY ! NO SHABBY CHIC TUTORIAL !!

Hi people, so very sorry,but i cannot upload my video tutorial this evening !
There is a technical hitch and blogger wont let me.....I have tried several times
but alas, it just wont work for me tonight !
My son has promised to help me get it up and running tomorrow....so fingers crossed !! xxxxxx

HUGS AND KISSES !

Hi folks, the sun is shining her in the uk....it's glorious ! This is my latest creation, a little pink number, hope you like it !!!
I USED :
designer paper from stash
small heart punch
small leaf punch
just-rite sentiment...gold embossed
sequin waste
gems and organza ribbon
little padded accent heart
Please come back later as i will be posting a little TUTORIAL on SHABBY CHIC
FLOWERS as promised ! Paul this ones for YOU !!!
Have an awesomely wonderful day......xxxxxxxx
Am entering this into the following challenges:
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/
http://jac-inks.blogspot.com/2011/07/jac-inks-challenge-12-die-cuts-plus.html
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2011/07/hot-hot-hot.html
http://creativecraftchallenges2.blogspot.com/2011/07/pretty-blossoms.html

FLORALICIOUS!

Hi folks, sorry I have been absent for a while. I'v bought myself a knitting loom, don't worry the novelty will wear off soon. The weather in the UK today is mild and quite pleasant. This is my latest creation, which I shall be entering into a few challenges.
THIS IS WHAT I'V USED

DESIGNER PAPER FROM STASH
HAND MADE FLOWERS - Shall explain about that in a later post
PUNCHED LEAVES AND BRANCHES - Stampin up
PEARLS AND GEMS
DIE CUT FROM SPELL BINDERS FANCY LABELS
SENTIMENT - Stampin up

There you have it, hope it inspires you, wherever you are have a pleasant and productive Monday xxxxx
CHALLENGES....
http://creativecraftchallenges2.blogspot.com/2011/07/pretty-blossoms.html?showComment=1310485162306#c9008435540952053859
http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-27-all-about-flowers.html
http://jac-inks.blogspot.com/2011/07/jac-inks-challenge-12-die-cuts-plus.html

SHADES OF BLUE !

Hello all, hope the sun is shining where ever you are ! This is my 'SHADES OF BLUE'
for the LIM challenge this week.....I am sooo into watercolour painting at the moment,
It's a beautiful phase that i am going through, I hope it lasts forever !!!
I am listening to 'LUDOVICO EINAUDI' classical piano as i am writing this and it is

so beautiful and soothing.....I hope you have a soothing and healing day today !!!
This is the link for less is more
http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/2011/07/week-22-colour.html

Watercolour days !

Hi Folks,a nice warm day here in the uk !
This is my watercolour experiment and i

am pleased to say that it has turned out

quite well ! I've done a CAS card with it

as i did not want to detract from the

beauty of the watercolour.....i hope it

inspires you today, Where ever you are

have a wonderful watercolour day !!

I'm entering this into the following

challenges .............
http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-96-psalm-4610.html
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/07/week-110-free-and-easy-july.html

Green Fritillary !

Hi, This creation came to me at 3.am when i woke
up and found myself thinking of green butterflies !
I coloured the image with prismas and Sansodor
and added some little gems and a sentiment........
Hope you're having a happy monday !!

I shall enter this into the following challenges.....
http://stlukescharitycardschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/07/colour-challenge.html?showComment=1309813633274#c5161319473062814075
http://translate.google.com/translate?client=tmpg&hl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Feverybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2F147-anything-goes.html&langpair=de|en

Flower power !

Hi all on this warm sunday afternoon in the UK. This is a little card that i knocked up
this morning whilst waiting for my son returning home from uni! It's mostly designer paper from my stash and punched flowers and die cut corners, with a little bit of
hand stitching and a few pretty little pearls and a ribbon bow and there you have it......

Enjoy the rest of your chillin Sunday folks..... Until the next time........xxxx