I have a quick & easy Christmas card to share over on That’s Blogging Crafty today. Here’s a little sneaky peek, you can see my full project & instructions HERE.
Thanks for visiting,
Alison x
Archive for November, 2014
Christmas Is Coming over on That’s Blogging Crafty
Posted in Cards, Christmas Craft, That's Crafty with tags Brusho Crystal Colour, Cards, Christmas Craft, Crafty Impressions Stamps, That's Crafty on November 26, 2014 by craftytrogFunkie Junkie 12 Tags of Christmas – Week 8
Posted in Cards, Christmas Craft, Funkie Junkie 12 tags of Christmas, Tags with tags Art tag, Cards, Christmas Craft, distress inks, Grunge Paste, PaperArtsy JOFY Stamps, PaperArtsy Stencils, The Funkie Junkie 12 Tags of Christmas on November 20, 2014 by craftytrogIt’s Week 8 of The Funkie Junkie 12 Tags of Christmas, & HERE’S Linda’s beautiful inspiration.
Linda’s challenge is sponsored by The Funkie Junkie Boutique, with prizes to be won if you play along.
I was inspired by the use of stencils & embossing paste on Linda’s tag, & I also used rick rack ribbon, a tag & similar colours.
I used a PaperArtsy stencil, Grunge Paste & Distress Inks for my background, & PaperArtsy JoFY baubles, watercoloured with Distress Inks. The gorgeous red, velvety rick rack was in my stash.
Here’s my matching Christmas card…
My stencil accidentally slipped a bit, so I got a ghosting effect which I rather like. Lol!
Alison x
Brusho Crystals on That’s Blogging Crafty
Posted in ATCs, That's Crafty with tags ATCs, Brusho Crystal Colour, Carabelle Studio Stamps, Stampbord, That's Crafty on November 19, 2014 by craftytrogI’ve been playing with Brusho Crystals over at That’s Blogging Crafty. Here’s my sneaky peek, you can see my full project & tutorial HERE.
I’d also like to tell you about the latest That’s Crafty Challenge. The theme is ‘Anything Vintage!’.
We are feeling all nostalgic, so we’d like to see your best vintage creations please. This Challenge runs until 7.55am on Friday 28th November.
The winner of the Challenge will receive a £20 voucher to spend in the online store.
Please make sure to read our Challenge Rules before entering.
Thanks for dropping by,
Alison xxx
Happy Birthday Beth!
Posted in Cards with tags Art cards on November 18, 2014 by craftytrogWishing my beautiful daughter a very happy 20th birthday!
Domino Book over at The Artistic Stamper
Posted in Altered Art, Artwork for The Artistic Stamper Creative Team, Books, Dominoes with tags Altered Art, Domino Book, Faux Dichroic Glass, The Artistic Stamper Creative Team on November 18, 2014 by craftytrogI have a little domino book to share over on The Artistic Stamper Creative Team Blog today. Here’s a sneaky peek at it, you can see my whole project & instructions HERE.
Thanks for visiting,
Alison x
The Funkie Junkie 12 Tags of Christmas – Week 7
Posted in Artistic Trading Post Challenge, Cards, Christmas Craft, Funkie Junkie 12 tags of Christmas, Tags with tags Art tags, Artistic Trading Post, Cards, Christmas Craft, distress inks, distress stains, Grunge Paste, Prima Stencils, Sizzix Dies, Stampendous Frantage, The Funkie Junkie 12 Tags of Christmas on November 14, 2014 by craftytrogIt’s Week 7 of The Funkie Junkie 12 Tags of Christmas, & HERE’S Linda’s beautiful inspiration.
Linda’s challenge is sponsored by The Funkie Junkie Boutique, with prizes to be won if you play along.
I was inspired by the use of stencils & embossing paste on Linda’s tag, & I also used a die cut bauble & doily.
I applied Grunge Paste through a Prima stencil, & coloured with Iced Spruce & Vintage Photo distress stains & ink. I used a die cut snowflake & on the edge die too, & embossed with Stampendous Frantage in Aged Aqua. I added Steel Blue crushed glass glitter to the snowflake & the embossing paste on the bauble.
Here’s my matching card…
and some closer looks at the embossing & snowflake…
I NEED to use Frantage more!!!
Artist Trading Post are asking us to use stencils, so I’m linking up to their challenge too.
Thanks to the lovely Marjie Kemper, who sent me the bauble & on the edge snowflake cuts a wee while ago!
Happy Friday everyone!
Alison x
Exciting News!
Posted in art journalling, That's Crafty, workshops with tags Art Journaling, Gelatos, That's Crafty, Workshops on November 12, 2014 by craftytrogI have some exciting news to share with you today. I have been asked by Laura of That’s Crafty, to teach some classes at her new shop in Romford, Essex. This is a first for me, so I’m a tad nervous, but thrilled at the same time!
My first class, Art Journaling With Gelatos, will be on the 7th March 2015. You can see more details & book your place HERE on the That’s Crafty website.
Here’s an example of the type of project I’ll be teaching…
Alison xxx
