Archive for September, 2014

PaperArtsy Challenge – Inspired by Anneke De Clerck

Posted in Cards, PaperArtsy Challenge with tags , , , , on September 30, 2014 by craftytrog

Anneke De Clerck was guesting on the PaperArtsy Blog last week, and made a fab notebook, using a block background technique. You can see Anneke’s project HERE.

I made a card using Anneke’s technique, & Darcy’s stamp set EDY06.

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Linking up to the PaperArtsy September Challenge HERE.

Alison xxx

Andy Skinner Class

Posted in Hanging Art, workshops with tags , , , on September 28, 2014 by craftytrog

It was the third & final class with Andy, at The Craft Barn yesterday, & we were given four pieces of foam board to create two aged icons. There was a multitude of embellishments & die cuts to choose from, as well as DecoArt paints & mediums, so everyone made something unique.

Here are my two pieces …

( you can click on the photos to see the texture more clearly)

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Plenty of  DecoArt Texture Sand, & Crackle Paste on the hearts. I love that Green Gold Media Paint!

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Thanks for another fabulous class Andy!

Happy Sunday Everyone!

Alison xxx

Abstract Canvas on That’s Blogging Crafty

Posted in Canvases, That's Crafty with tags , , , , , , on September 24, 2014 by craftytrog

It’s Wednesday again, so I’m sharing some art over at That’s Blogging Crafty. As usual, I have a little sneaky peek of my project, you can see the whole piece, plus instructions HERE.

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Thanks for dropping by,

Alison xxx

Ally Pally – Day Two

Posted in Ally Pally with tags on September 21, 2014 by craftytrog

Another fab trip to my favourite stamp show at Ally Pally, & lovely to see some more friends, & watch Lin Brown on the PaperArtsy stand, showing a lovely, painty background technique with her new paints.

I found some more bargains at Ali Crafts, half price Artistic Outpost stamps sets! I spent a few more pennies at PaperArtsy, of course. Then stopped off at Cass Art in Charing Cross Road (rude not to), for Seawhite A4 Journal, Pitt Pens, & UHU glue sticks!

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Off to Church now 🙂

Have a fun week, I’ll be playing with my new stash!

Alison xxx

The Big Stamp & Scrapbooking Show – Day One

Posted in Ally Pally with tags , on September 21, 2014 by craftytrog

It’s the Big Stamp & Scrapbooking Show at the Alexandra Palace this weekend…Ally Pally to its friends!

I spent a wonderful first day, meeting up with lots of good friends & doing a bit of shopping, of course. As usual, there were some great demos to be seen on my favourite stand…PaperArtsy…Leandra, Jo Firth Young & Liz Borer.

Here’s my Day One Haul…New Ellen Vargo stamps, Finnabair Journals, & other bits & bobs from PaperArtsy; half price Tim Holtz stencils, a reduced Dina Wakley stamp from Ali Crafts, & a few Crafter’s Workshop stencils too.

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I’m going back up today, to see more friends & demos, Lin Brown is on the PaperArtsy stand with Leandra today 🙂 No doubt, I’ll find some more bits to buy too!

Hope you’re having a fab weekend too dear followers!

Alison xxx

PaperArtsy Guest Designer!

Posted in art journalling with tags , , , , , on September 19, 2014 by craftytrog

I am squealing with excitement, as I am tonight’s guest over on the PaperArtsy Blog!

I’ve been a big fan of PaperArtsy stamps for many years, & own 3 big boxes of them, so this is a huge honour for me!

Here’s a little sneaky peek at my project, you can see the whole thing & instructions HERE.

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Thanks for dropping by,

Alison xxx

Garden Beauties Bracelet on The Artistic Stamper Creative Team Blog

Posted in Artwork for The Artistic Stamper Creative Team, Jewellery with tags , , , on September 18, 2014 by craftytrog

Hi Everyone! It’s my turn to share some art over on The Artistic Stamper Creative Team Blog today. Here’s my sneaky peek, you can see my full project & instructions HERE.

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Thanks for dropping by,

Alison xxx