Home hanger

I previously used the hearts from a Home hanging set from Tando Creative to make jewellery with and had the letters left over so I have used them to make this hanging plaque. 

I used some gorgeous Basicgrey paper to cover the base and to make the flowers and covered the letters with some metal that had been embossed with a script embossing plate.  The metal was coloured with peel off markers and then sanded to reveal some of the original silver.

I used more of the metal to add small hearts to the centre of the paper flowers.

Don't forget to check out the Tando blog to see what gorgeous things the other DT girls are creating.
hugs
Chris xx

Romance card

I love to try new folds but this one was a bit annoying really ...cos I don't do measuring...lol  however once I started I had to complete it.  Won't be making another one any time soon but I think this turned out ok.  The colours of this fabulous Basicgrey paper that I found in my stash made me a tad happier though ... soooooo gorgeous!!

I distressed the chipboard frame from Crafty Individuals with distress ink and added a little heart that I created with a stamp and air dry clay.  More Crafty Individuals stamped images on the inside....

with a lickle bit of lace and a fabric flower just to finish off.

Have a great weekend all :D

hugs

Chris xx

Believe easel card

Some of my all time favourite papers are Basicgrey... I love the grungy look that they give whilst remaining pretty at the same time.  

I've been using alcohol inks again to cover this chipboard frame and had to indulge my ongoing passion for flowers.

I have loads of these self adhesive coloured half pearls cos they are so lush and easy to use.  It's great being able to just pop them onto what I create without worrying about glue seeping out from under them.

I am enjoying making these easel cards but as usual am guilty of overindulging when I find pleasure in making something and keep making more....lol

Do you think I'm in danger of  suffering from Easel card OCD!!

Have a great day

hugs

Chris xx

Surprise card

This was the funnest thing to make... honest.  Bit fiddly but soooo worth it in the end. 

A lickle bundle all parcelled up waiting to pop.....

into this ..... magic :D

I used a really pretty paper from Basic Grey....

and these fabulous images from Land of Enchantment... sooooo pretty.

Nuff said... pics speak for themselves doncha think :D

Have a great day

hugs

Chris xx

Smile card

I made me a little card with a difference... well a difference for me cos I don't normally DO fruit...lol  Flowers...yes.... girlies...yes.... altered....yes....birdies....yes.... but fruit....not before now :D

Still there is a first time for everything eh.  I had these little squares left over from part of a bird stamp by Crafty Individuals and cos one of my new fave colours is orange I just coloured them in on a whim with colour from my reinker... and lo and behold they magically turned into a card.... how'd that happen....rofl

I had to turn it into an easel card...cos I am loving these too right now...but changed it a little so the bottom piece showed more when the top is propped up.

It had to have a flower on it.... layered paper circles on top of a paper and fabric bloom....

 

and though I know peaches are not supposed to be THIS orange... I can do what I like in the name of art... can't I.... can't I   lol

Thanks for looking

hugs

Chris xx

Laugh hanger

If only Mona would let herself go.... I bet she could have a good old belly laugh.   I feel like I wanna tell her a joke that would have tears of mirth dripping off her lashes.  She's still my favourite though even if she has to remain looking demure :D

The world laughs in flowers so maybe just maybe... surrounded by these gorgous basic grey blooms and her funky hat she will be a happy lady.

I had to grunge the edges of my papers cos I was just in the mood to attack them with an emery board...lol

I gave here a red half pearl necklace... well all of us girls like to glam up don't we....

and with a bit of paper fringing and some kitchen roll flowers my hanger is ready for that art wall I keep promising myself.  It would have been done now cos I've lots to go on it... trouble is I can't decide if I like the paint I have on the wall so it's looking like I may have to repaint if before I can put my arty bits up there. 

hugs

Chris xx

Polka dot tea party.....

is the theme over at the Shabby Tea Room and this is the photo inspiration for the challenge this week .  The challenge is for a project using either tea or tea party theme... or polka dots... or both.  Well I'm last minute Annie but I managed in the end :D 

I've got my 3D head on (bit like Worzel Gummidge...remember him...lol) change heads depending on which way my mojo is going :D

So I got out the tea pot ready to pour.... 'cept I filled mine with hot chocolate....Mmmmmmm

Got my cup and saucer ready... bit posh having a saucer but need to catch the drips!!

Filled my cup and swirled a bit of cream with my spoon... well you just have to don't you....

but I wasn't satisfied with that....so reached for the squirty cream as well and dusted it with some chocolate powder (real chocolate powder...heh heh)........

and there's no point in having a tea party without cake eh.....

So my tea tray was filled to overflowing and if you would like to join me.... all you have to decide is....

with cream....or without :D

Sorry I haven't managed to leave comments for anyone this week but I have just come home.  I have been spending a few days with my pal Chriss who needed a bit of moral support so my recent posts have been timed in advance. 

I hope to catch up with you all over the next few days :D

Hope you are having a fab Bank Holiday weekend.

hugs

Chris xx

Sunday Stamper-week 100-free as a bird-plus MEGA candy

Congratulations to Hels on the 100th Sunday Stamper challenge...whoohoooo.  This weeks theme is 'free as a bird'  which means you can do ANYTHING including things with birds...lol  The challenge is sponsored by The Artistic Stamper and The Stamp Attic so there is a fabby combined prize of £30 to spend on goodies... how cool is that!!

I stamped a Time hanging for my entry and oh boy this should be my Mantra cos there are never enough hours in the day for me :D

I used my new fabby lace stamp as the background for this stunning closed watch   ... love the detail of it...

I stamped this watch face on the back and again to mount on my background and put this image from Lisa's altered art inside...

I finished my hanging with two other stamped watches stamped onto Basicgrey paper.

All stamps are from The Artistic Stamper.

Hels is adding another prize to the fund if she gets 100 comments and is also giving away her artwork for this week which is amazing.  You can also enter as many times as you like and the challenge lasts for two weeks.... so what are you waiting for :D

have a great day

hugs

Chris xx

Sunday Stamper challenge - Lace

Almost missed the Sunday Stamper challenge this week where the theme is 'Lace' but then remembered I needed to make something for my Sisters'  Birthday.  I don't have any lace stamps so I had to go with the touchy feely stuff :D

It seems like an age since I made a card... blimey it was strange making one yesterday it really was ...cos most of the stuff I have been doing is smaller.  I also decorated a jar to put some choccies in... better than a boring box.

I couldn't resist this digital stamp when I saw it... I howled with laughter.... she is from Mo's digital pencil.  The scroll stamp and letter stamps (on the jar) are from The Artistic Stamper.

I wrote inside the card.... "You can SULK all you want but you will STILL be another year OLDER" lol 

Well if you can't have a laugh with Sisters... who can you laugh with and anyway it tickled ME :D

A bit more lace and touchy feely stuff on my jar and I topped it off with a flower made from Basicgrey paper and green distressed inked paper.

Be back tomorrow with something special.
hugs
Chris xx

Dress it up April

Once again it's time for Margarets' dress it up challenge...  love doing this... definately takes me back to me childhood.  That's a good thing seeing as I'm 30 plus 18.... sooon to be 30 plus 19 and no that's not my dress size...lol  Well not quite!!

I do so wish I was slender enough to get into a dress like this... even though it is a bit ott...  lost MY waistline a while ago.

Ready for summer.... yeah course you are :D  These gorgeous Basicgrey papers always make me feel happy like the sun is shining cos the colours are just gorgeous don't you think.

Seems ages since I played with 'proper' flowers and bling.... cor how can I have managed to not use them... keep going through phases at the moment in my crafting.  Like you can't tell...lol

Hope the sun's shining where you are.

hugs

Chris xx

Play.... art layout

I haven't done a layout for A G E S but I wanted to and as I couldn't be bothered to sort through photos I decided to just use this cute little fella from Lisa's altered art to do a fun layout. I will replace the pic with a photo of DG when I sort them out :D
I used a scalloped chipboard sheet (from bubblyfunk) which I cut into three after painting with brown acrylic paint. The truck, tree and lettering are from Basic Grey Archaic... love the stuff.

It really is a happy talent to know how to play and we should all be able to play more often... 'specially with craftybits eh.

hugs

Chris xx

Basic grey wedding dress - Dress it up challenge 2010

Well Valentines day is well and truly behind us but I must be in romance mode because for the March Dress it up challenge I made me a wedding dress...lol Well that's a must have for most girls isn't it so my dolly has to have one (well when I make my dolly that is).
This gorgeous Basic Grey paper was just screaming at me to be used and I guess a traditional wedding dress would be white or ivory...but hey what about the more mature lady... someone has to be on our side.

The gorgeous sticky

bling was a gift from DG and was meant for hand decoration (bit old for that...me) but it looks fab on my dress I think.

I added some silky fabric rosebuds to the bottom and as I love paper sculpture I thought it would look good along the edge as added decoration too.
Hope you like

hugs

Chris xx

Playing 'Dress it up'

The other day my pal Chriss sent me a link to this fab blog where delight of delights... ladies are playing dress up and making all kinds of dresses...paper, fabric, mixed media etc. and OMG it took me back to when I was a young 'un cutting out the dresses from the 'Bunty' and then progressing to making my own with anything I could lay my hands on. I would spend hours cutting and sewing, sticking and admiring and I have been transported back to that glorious time. If you'd like to join in pop over to Margaret's blog here.
Margaret is challenging herself to make one dress each month... but well as usual when I get my teeth into something I couldn't stop!! I knew I wanted to use some Basic Grey papers that I bought a long time ago...I could picture them in my head.

My first dress is using one of my favourites and just had to have this bird as it's focal point.

Number two includes some lace effect paper and some more of my lace stash...

and I just had to add some half pearls and some bling :D

Number 3 is using vibrant colours with some soft muted pink.... I layered... decoupage style... some of the gorgeous cerise pink floral pieces from the paper and then made some shabby circles for more interest.

Finally (well for today at least... I'm addicted now..lol) I must've been having a sober moment ;-)

cos I made A SUIT. The paper was just saying... 'make me into a suit' honest IT WAS!!

A few half pearls for embellishment... a couple of paper cuts for interest and some patterned paper for colour and Bob's yer Uncle I was finished.

Errrm but after I took my photos I started again... told you I was addicted... so I've more to share but I have to keep you in suspense for a little while or you will be here for the next 24 hours scrolling down to the end!!

Hope you enjoyed the fashion show.

hugs

Chris xx