Chipboard bird hanger

The stamps and inks are coming out to play... DG and his dog have gone home to Mum so now it's ME time and I'm really feeling in the mood to craft... so I am going to finish my cleaning and then drag out my crafty stuff and PLAY...Yeeeeeess.  Love it when I'm feeling motivated :D

Until then here's something I made earlier. 

Using a lovely mini chipboard frame coloured with Alcohol ink and also using  paper and stamps from Crafty Individuals :D

A little bit of ribbon to hang and a lickle half pearl for prettiness... simples!!

hope your mojo is in full swing too.

Thanks for popping by.

hugs

Chris xx

Fathers Day Frame

I always struggle with gifts for my Dad as he gives no clues and what do you get the man who has everything... so this year I decided to create a frame for him on the theme of his addiction.  That addiction is CLOCKS.  I don't think I have ever known a man who has to buy a clock everywhere he goes.  If it's a bargain...then he's even happier... and if it sings, dances, displays the weather and has a radio too... he's like a boy with a new toy...lol

So this clock may not work... but it was made with love :D

He doesn't resemble the man in my frame.... but Father 'Time' is a fitting title for him...lol

I used number and letter stamps from Fiskars for the title and numerals.  The man and clock stamps are Crafty Individuals.

I love this little compartment frame...also from Crafty Individuals... my stamped images fit so well in there and the chipboard clock hands that I found in my stash came in really handy...pardon the pun.

The frame was a white one from Ikea... which I sanded slightly before adding distress inks and distress crackle.

Hope he likes it :D

hugs

Chris xx

Pretty in Pink

Well I hope you are all having a good weekend... I've spent most of it with my Grandson and for a change we have been crafting together.  It's ages since we did that cos he keeps telling me he is getting too old for it... where does that leave me then...lol  We've been playing with some air dry clay and it was great... but gotta save showing you what we've done for another day cos it's not dry yet :D

So today I am sharing this piece of art created with a background image from Narry at Etsy.  I added the cage dress cut from an image by Lisa's Altered art.  The background was stamped with stamps from Papermania signature range after adding more colour with my distress inks.  Love the way this one turned out so may end up putting it in a frame for my art wall.

Hugs

Chris xx

ATC club April swap (Vintage)

This month's ATC club challenge which is Vintage was set by the very talented Patty
Now for a change I have done 5 different ones this month... though the main image ...this pretty girl from Lisa's altered art is the feature on each one.

The background on the first one was a freebie from Altered bits.com and I used SeeD's stamps and Anna Griffin letter stamps for the word.  I've also used Tim Holtz brushed corduroy ink on all of my atc's cos it is just my favourite and suits this theme so beautifully.

The background for the atc above is a freebie from The Vintage Moth...I love this... all those stamps layered together...brilliant.  The Butterfly is from Crafty Individuals.

This delightful background featuring a bird on a branch which I watercoloured is part of a generous freebie from Patty.  I just had to use it on one of my Vintage atc's.

I have been waiting to use this fabby pen background which is a paper from Tim Holtz for ages and it went so well with the book and specs stamp from SeeD's.

Finally my 5th atc which is the one I will keep for my own collection was put together using another free background from The Vintage Moth.... the edges are part stamps from SeeD's vintage collection and I also used sepia accents on the hat.
Thanks for looking
Hugs
Chris xx

Mona altered candle

I've been going to try transfering an image stamped on tissue onto a candle for ages but never seemed to get around to it.... but when I got my favourite Mona Lisa stamp out the other day ...I just knew where she was going to end up :D

I gave her a crown which was a pressy from my pal Chriss and used Heidi Grace plastic embellishments to decorate the candle along with some half pearls.

I also put some sticky ribbon around the candle to tie in with the colour scheme and add some more decoration.

I've been at my friends'  for a couple of days and was over the moon to come home to this fabby prize that I won from The Artistic Stamper with Hels challenge at Sunday Stamper...whooohoooo thanks Hels it's amazing :D

I also won this cosy hot water bottle and cover which came with this shopper bag from the gorgeous Terrie's blog a while ago and forgot  to share it with you.... Thanks Terrie.... big HUGS xx

It has been my lucky time cos I also won a gift from Patty which I will share with you when it arrives :D

Hope you are having a fabulous weekend.

hugs

Chris xx

Friends wall hanger

Well when I'm on a roll... I'm on a roll...and crafty things coming thick and fast at the mo... mojo is in full swing for a change :D

I made this wall  hanger after I found a paper frame that I made from folded squares of some Basicgrey paper which I coated with mod podge a while ago...

I added text flowers and used woven sentiment ribbon to hang it.

I love these coloured half Pearl so added them to the centres of the flowers on the stamped image cos I love things to be touchy feely :D

The fairy and background stamps are once again by Crafty Individuals... I stamped with stazon and coloured with Distress Inks.

I added some little rolls of paper coated with mod podge to the bottom corner and then hung this gorgeous sentiment (sorry don't know who's stamp it is) from the main frame to finish off. 

Have a great weekend

Hugs

Chriss xx

Sunday Stamper challenge 97

This is the first time I have joined in with the Sunday Stampers challenge but this fab new stamp from Crafty Individuals fits the theme this week which is "Birds".  I stamped the whole image with Stazon and then coloured my background with Distress Inks adding droplets of water afterwards to remove some of the ink to create this gorgeous delicate background.

I then stamped the whole image again cutting out the bird segments seperately and water coloured these with various Distress inks and my trusty water pen (which I couldn't live without...what a fab tool it is).  I then added these segments over the originals with 3d foam pads.

I had originally intended to turn my finished stamped piece into a card but then I decided I liked it too much to give away.... so I distressed an Ikea photo frame which had a perfectly sized mount for my birds and now it's gonna take pride of place in my kitchen where I have decided to have my ART WALL...lol

Well I've started now so I am gonna have to fill it...lol   It will be nice to just pop in and look at my wall for inspiration when I need it... instead of having all my pieces tucked away in folders and containers and it will be sooooo colourful... which I love :D 

Have a great day

hugs

Chris xx

Oh the joys....

of playtime with Distress inks and Tim Holtz goodies... so much fun to be had and lovely colourful fingers to finish with lol
I'm now back home after my fab time with Chriss who is an absolute joy to share crafty time with and who introduced an almost teetotaler to the joys of drinking Brandy and coke (turning me into a virtual alcoholic) rofl
I have the joys of looking after DG this weekend so no crafting but more lovely company and I'm sure lots of fun and games.
So just quickly sharing this arty piece I made. Distress inked background with a pen nib stamp for added decoration (sorry don't know who's it is). I used a grungeboard oval frame for this fab stamp ... part of a collage stamp from Paperartsy (which I think bares an uncanny resemblance to the great man himself...oooeer)!!

The stamped image was placed on top of some crinkled paper and then I added sepia accents for that lovely raised glossy look. Finished off with a couple of brads and voila :D

Lots of lovely mess left over but OMG it was worth it. Lots more to share over the next few weeks cos Chriss and I did LOADS of artwork these last few days.... mojo was in overdrive for a change.

Have a fab weekend

hugs

Chris xx

I love Paris stamped collage 6"x4" artcard

Stamping is so versatile... I love how you can use parts of stamps to create a totally unique look. This collage was created using lots of different stamps from Crafty Individuals.
I wanted to see what I could achieve without any colouring of the stamped images. I used just black and chocolate inks onto white paper and then adhered this to my handpainted background.
Have a fab weekend
hugs
Chris xx

One stamp-three different looks

I just love this stamp which can be found at catslife press it is so pretty and I had a lot of fun using it. For this first atc the image was stamped onto patterned paper and cut out before putting it onto a distress inked background which I used a script stamp on. (think it was crafty individuals) I also used a rub-on along the bottom edge.
This atc was done with coloured pencils although the scan doesn't show the texture very well. Love this effect as it's so delicate.

The image for this one was also stamped onto patterned paper, cut out and placed on a pre stamped background. The butterfly and corner are Crafty Individuals stamps... think the lettering is too but not too sure. I sometimes collage stamps onto backgrounds and forget which ones I've used... although some images do stick in my mind. The circles are rub-ons... love them cos they can be used on all sorts of projects easily. I love easy ;-)

Thanks for looking

see you soon

hugs

Chris xx

Something Completely Different Challenge -Time

Week 40 challenge at SCD is time and I made this atc during my playtime with Chriss and Debbie. The background was stamped with diamond and tree stamps by Crafty Individuals and the gorgeous lady is one from a set of stamps by Tanda stamps. I 'think' the letter and word stamps are from the Artistic Stamper but don't quote me on that...lol
I often wish that as I've bought stamps I should have put them into boxes or containers marked with where they originate from... BUT I am much toooooo disorganized for that... hey sometimes I don't even know how I manage to get myself out of bed and dressed of a morning!!
Have a fab day all
hugs
Chris xx

6"x4"artcard- House of Birds

I just LOVE this new bird stamp from Crafty Individuals and the beautiful shrine effect stamp that I have used in part for the roof and base of my house of birds artcard.


The background is handpainted onto canvas effect paper which I've grunged slightly with ink after painting. I used pencils to colour the background of the bird stamp because I like the random effect they give.
Thanks for looking
Chris xx

Valentine challenge

If you love stamping just look at these lovelies up for grabs over at Karen's blog I meant to let you know about it earlier but better late than never. All you have to do for a chance to win is create a Valentines card/atc but NO red or pink and email it to Karen before midnight tomorrow... Sunday 29th... check out Karen's blog for where to send your entry :DGood luck :D

hugs

Chris xx

Artygirlz challenge #58 - Fabric

Well due to my hectic week this week here is another ' I made it earlier project ' but it fits in nicely for this weeks Artygirlz challenge which is to use fabric. You may recognise the fabric as being the same as the one I used to create this weeks arch too... I just sooo love the colours I needed to make more than one thing with it. So hope you like my 'He loves me... He loves me not' little house :D

More ribbon used on this one.. love the texture of it and these letters that slide onto it (meant to decorate a watch strap...one of my £shop finds).

A gorgeous piece of lace that my pal Chriss shared with me... took some using though because I could hardly bare to cut it never mind stick it down it is so beautiful.

Lots of bling (getting withdrawal symptoms because I haven't used any in a while) created my little ladies question mark over the image from Art-e-zine was printed on fabric too.

I finished up with the hand written words... and I'm sure whoever she is dreaming about loves her don't you :D

Now then... if like myself you haven't even begun to start making your Christmas cards then what you probably need is a little incentive to get started... well I popped over to Karen's blog to find these gorgeous lovelies up for grabs. She has a little Christmas card challenge going on so if you fancy getting your hands on these stamps... then pop over and check out what it's all about :D Thanks for looking and hope you all have a fab weekend

hugs

Chris xx