Remember Spongebob...lol

Okay I just know that you remember the lady who ate all the pies... dontcha lol !!   Well I'm still in reminiscing mode .... but this lady had a plan which was to be Faaaabulous at 50 so I thought I would share how she got  on even though the birthday came and went a long while ago..... she's still in her 50th year so I think the plan still counts.

She stopped eating all the pies and though she really isn't  the most energetic bod in the big scheme of things, she invested in some Zumba cd's and with the help of a lovely sister to keep her motivated she Zumbaaaaad her little heart out baby.

She grew her hair and dyed it brown to avoid looking the grey haired granny that she really is (although it's the pits when the roots come through aaaaargh).

and finally got into the elusive jeans that had been desperately trying to climb out of the drawer for a long long time.  Then to top it all.... she invested in new specs and an updo to help her turn into a LADY....pmsl      Shame.... shame.... shame she doesn't know how to act like one too!!

Now I know that what you really want to see is my getting down and crafty already.... but it isn't quite happening yet,  so luckily I found this... that I don't think I shared with you for some strange reason (although it was on Tando Creative Blog).

Using the elephant  from the Tando 'Go Wild ' set I made a little box frame.

The background, elephant chipboard and the frame were all painted with acrylic paints and I paper pieced the grass.

I'm trying hard to get back on the creative merrygoround so bare with me and hopefully I will have some goodies to share with you soon.

Hugs

Chris xx

Looking back...

before I move forward.  The latter part of 2011 was a difficult one for me but I'm hoping to move forward into 2012 with renewed passion for crafting and my art.  It was good to look back at some of the things I achieved last year so I wanted to share a few of these with you. 

I rekindled my desire for sketching...

and collage...

surprised myself how far my drawing of faces came along

(I always had a yearning to draw them well)...

discovered how to re-invent old artwork thanks to Pam Carriker....

had lots of fun on the Tando Creative design team

 using the wonderful chipboard designs...

discovered the fabulous dylusions downloads and inks....

had fun painting and combined it with some digital playing

and had a great time journalling with Milliande.

Who know what delights this year will bring but lets just say that if I achieve just a little of what I did in the first half of last year artistically... I will be a very happy bunny.   Onwards and upwards eh :)

Thanks for sharing with me

Hugs

Chris xx

Happy 2012

Wishing you all lots of laughter, happiness, good health and good fortune in 2012.

Happy New Year

See you soon
hugs
Chris xx

Thank you....

to every one of you who have followed my creative endevours and for all of the support you have given me.  I just wanted you all to know how grateful I am and how much I have appreciated every single comment you have left for me.

I have decided to take a long break from my blog because I am struggling to find any pleasure in creating as I am not in a good headspace right now.  For my own sake and for my family my health has to come first... so right now I feel that this is the only option open to me.

I hope to see you again... one day in the future.

hugs

Chris xx

Recycled box

I discovered an old watch box and decided it would be a good idea to recycle it and turn it into a gift in itself.  I used one of the hearts from the Tando Creative chipboard cogs set to decorate the lid of the box.  Using two coats of acrylic paint and sanding back the top layer with an emery board to reveal the one beneath.

The box was covered and lined with vintage effect paper and I used adhesive ribbon around the edge.

The gifts inside include a handmade booklet with tear off pages....

and four corner bookmarks.

Thanks for looking...see you soon.

hugs

Chris xx

Less is more challenge card

As I seem to be in card making mode I thought I would join in for the first time with the LIM challenge which this week is circles.  I used these pretty sewing themed stamps by Creative Expressions coloured with Distress inks.

I hope I ticked all the boxes for the challenge...it's been a while since I've done one.
Have a great day
hugs
Chris xx

Flower mask card

I don't seem to have made a card for ages so I thought I'd rectify that using one on the new masks from Tando Creative.  I love this floral one and used a brush to apply the pink acrylic paint to a spare piece of card which I then cut down to fit the front of an A6 card .

I love cards that are tactile as well as pretty so I placed adhesive half pearls in the centre of each flower.  Quick and simple and fun to make.

Thanks for looking

hugs

Chris xx

As She Sleeps....

she dreams....that the fairies have been and done all the housework.  In her dreams she has the energy to move everything that needs to be moved for the workmen to come and fit the eagerly awaited new kitchen and bathroom... that she will do it all in time and that she wants to do it.

She dreams that the clock stands still... giving her lots of hours to create to her hearts content and keep up with her blogging .  She also sees her sylph like figure appearing like magic without the healthy eating and hours of Zumba excercise...

But then.....

........................................... SHE WOKE UP (rofl)

hugs
Chris xx

The Bread Art Project

Have a little fun and join in with this worthwhile project.  I thoroughly enjoyed it... it's really easy and for a good cause.  Go to The Bread Art Project and upload your art or make some from scratch... I'd love to see what you do so do leave me a comment if you join in so I can come see YOUR art.
Have a fab weekend
hugs
Chris xx

Ribbon flower heart hanger

Making wire edged ribbon flowers is so relaxing and fun and the best bit is that you can then add them to your project to make something pretty.  I used a Tando chipboard open heart as a base for mine after covering it with black acrylic paint.  I glued the flowers around the heart with a glue gun as these are quite large.

I used black ribbon as it fits with my decor and added some black edged braid to hang my heart.

I think the heart would look equally lovely covered in tiny flowers in rainbow colours... but hey that's a project for another day.
hugs
Chris xx