WOYWW week 153

Good morning all.  Apologies for the absence last week.  Life is just taking over at the moment - not really sure where April went!!

So, here is my really messy desk today:

On my desk this week you can see a box full of gerbera that I have been making for a friend's wedding.  Next to that is a gorgeous new stamp set that I haven't had time to play with yet!!  To the right of this is the tag that I made for the Studio L3 challenge last week.

Not much creativity to share, I'm afraid.  Hoping to start getting back to my 'normal' self soon.  Pop across to Julia's for a nosey around everyone else's desks!

Thanks for looking.

Having a Clearout!!

Just a quick post for today.

I thought I would have a clear out of my craft stash and am going to eBay stash over a few weeks (because there is so much!!!).

You can see what I have for sale Here. 

See you tomorrow.

Tim Holtz 12 Tags Of 2012 Challenge: April

Good afternoon on this wet May bank holiday!

Yes, I know that it's now May but I thought I would finally catch up on Tim's April challenge.  Not really sure where April went but better late than never!

Here is my creation:

As you can tell, I didn't use all of the same things that Tim used.  I adapted using products that I already had.  So, what did I do?

I die cut the bird and cage out of grunge paper.  I then inked them using distress ink and embossed the cage using distress embossing powder - this ha given the cage a vintage and rusty look. 

I don't own the reflections stamps that Tim used, so used a pattern stamp which I inked in Archival onto an embossing folder.  I then run the folder through my Big Shot which, as well as embossing my tag, caused the ink to print onto the tag. Following this I used various colours of distress ink to ink the tag and edged it using walnut stain.

I adhered the bird and cage to the tag using Glossy Accents then added a word bank and twine using the tiny attacher.

I found this tag quite relaxing - simple, yet, satisfying!!

Right time for a cuppa!  Thanks for looking.

Compedium of Curiosities 2 Challenge: Technique 4 - Faded Layers

Well, it's the 4th challenge from the lovely Linda.  What's it all about?  Each week Linda will set a challenge using techniques from Tim Holtz Compendium of Curiosities Volume 2.

This week's challenge was faded layers.  Here is my creation:

I coloured a tag using broken china and shabby shutters distress inks.  I then applied to masks and continued to ink over the masks.  I stamped a background image in archival and rocked it across the tag and masks.  I then carefully lifted the masks and stamped nautical themed images in archival.  The stamped images are from 'The Open Sea' set from Stampin' Up that have just been released in the new summer mini catalogue.  To finish I spritzed water over the tag to give additional texture.

Really enjoyed this technique.  Pop over to Studio L3 to see what everyone else has created.

Thanks for looking.  Have a great week.

Sunday Stamper 204 - Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue

Good afternoon all.

Over at Hels' gaff this week, the Sunday Stamper theme is Blue and Brown. I love  using these two colours together and decided to have some fun creating a tag using some of my favourite things:

I used antique linen to colour the tag and stamped a Studio 490 stamp in broken china.  I used washi tape as my ruler.  I die cut the sewing room die in canvas and coloured with antique linen and edged in walnut stain.  I cut the bird cage in grunge and coloured it using walnut stain.  I coloured a length of seam binding ribbon using broken china ink and tied it around the waste.  I stamped a Tim Holtz quote in broken china and attached using two mini pegs.

Zip across to Hels' place to have a nosey at everyone's creations.

Thanks for looking.

Sunday Stamper 203 - Little Red Corvette

The theme over at Sunday Stamper this week is RED.  I have missed the last couple of challenges because I have been busy at work and exhausted when I get home, so I was determined to enter this week - even though I have quite a basic entry!

Here is my creation:

I coloured a tag with fired brick distress stain then flicked water over it. I edged using walnut stain distress ink.  When dry I stamped the French text stamp from the Tim Holtz Papillion set.  I stamped the balloon from the Tim Holtz remnants set in archival then coloured in red and mounted onto the tag.  I distressed 2 tickets and added using an ideology pin.

Simple, but satisfying to get inky for the first time in a week!

If you want to see what the fuss is about, check out Hels' place and see all of the fab creations!

Thanks for looking.

Bordering On Romance

I hope you have all had a great week and are looking forward to a wonderful bank holiday weekend.  I am working tomorrow but am looking forward to a restful Sunday and Monday off.

I thought I would share some creations made using the new Stampin' Up Bordering On  Romance stamp set and labels dies and edgelits.

I have also used the new Stampin' Up ruffled ribbon - unfortunately the photo does not do this justice - the ribbon is totally gorgeous!!!  These were all made for a Stampin' Up event that I attended last weekend and had a fab time - if you haven't looked through their new Summer mini catalogue yet, you are missing out!  For more details, contact me here.

Have a great weekend.  I will hopefully be popping back to share more creations!