Tuesday 4 December 2012

Catch Up


I find I have to be in the mood to create ,and I can go for weeks without even looking at inks or paint, and sewing takes over. But then I find I have sudden inspiration and something else takes  a turn. So it was the last couple of weeks I belong to a group of eight,all based in Europe and we swap journal pages. The plan is to send on the 15th of each month to one person, but I have sent to four in two weeks,the reason being I was in the mood ,and who knows when that will happen again.
These pages have gone  to Italy and for some reason they all ended up as collage
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28-11-2012 22;12;44 london
I used Kanban stamps and my mystery stamps from QVC which I think may be 7Gypsies,and as you can see London is a little crooked .

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I used embossing folders,Sizzix dies ,and also Crafty individuals stamps on this one.
28-11-2012 21;36;59 green fun page
28-11-2012 21;53;52prada
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I like to think this one is better in the flesh, I used Artemio stamps.
I also sent tags and ATCs
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I was so pleased with this Tag,it is cut with the Tim Holtz Tag die from scrap cardboard,sprayed with Dylusions,and stamped with some of my favourite
http://www.craftyindividuals.co.uk/ stamps, actually I love all their stamps. but the trees lend themselves to tags.
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Another tag using Dylusions and http://www.craftyindividuals.co.uk/ stamps.
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Dylusions inks and
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http://www.craftyindividuals.co.uk/ stamp with Dylusions inks.
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I love this stamp and yet again it is http://www.craftyindividuals.co.uk/
I kept it simple with archival ink and just clear embossed the wings.
and lastly a simple banner using Dylusions and buttons.
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As you can see I am a great fan of Crafty Individuals and at the moment  they have  Mega Blog Candy up for grabs,it would be  amazing to win this stash,

check it out at http://craftyindividualsblog.blogspot.co.uk/
Needless to say I will be entering.
On the subject of Crafty Individuals,  I thought  would be clever today and tried to print the Angel image onto fabric,It was not as successful as i would have liked ,but I will try again.
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My plan was to free motion stitch the wings,but as you can see the image does not give enough definition, so I will try a different technique.
While the machine was out I made a cuff using the wonderful roses and lace that had been sent to me ,by my dear friend ReNae. http://crabtree-creations.blogspot.co.uk/
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The button and charm were also from ReNae.
As was this pendant
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It is by  Industrial Chic ,quite large and had layered papers inside,
as I was in the mood for altering ,I removed the papers
and cut coarse calico to replace it.
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I stitched the word Inspiration onto the front piece
and just because it was already printed,I used a photo of myself on the inside.
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Little Miss X  seems so happy with cardboard boxes,  I think I will give her some for Xmas
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I just happened to look out of the window and saw this sea gull on my neighbours roof
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I was amazed how well it managed on one leg.

Tuesday 27 November 2012

This And That


Another month has passed without a post  so I thought it was time for a update.
Clearing out my art room has helped in getting me to create more
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I was inspired to make this for Remembrance Sunday,
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This page is going to Sweden as part of a journal swap
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along with this banner

I also have made  random things when inspiration strikes
A large vintage tag/ornament
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Another Autumn tag
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A few doodles
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Another tag using Sizzix dies
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A vintage style notebook for my Mother using Sixxix album die ,vintage papers,and wonderful stamps which may be 7 Gypsies
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A  selection of  hanging charms/ ornaments using images and stamps from http://www.craftyindividuals.com/ who have a wonderful selection of goodies.
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ReNae still seems to be influencing me, as some of these are Christmas related.


Created a magic bed for Little Miss X
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And her own art space

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Made a few more tags using a few more of  http://www.craftyindividuals.com/
along with my own images and various stamps.

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A very frosty morning meant photo opportunities as the sun melted the ice
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We have had very bad weather here with many parts of the country flooded,and our fields are resembling lakes
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So it was lovely on Friday to walk along the Sea Wall in glorious sunshine, the first day without rain for ages.
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Then it was raining again ,so time for more art
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Journal pages and tags  going to Denmark
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Another tag using http://www.craftyindividuals.com/ stamps
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Another  vintage themed collection off to Norway
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and more http://www.craftyindividuals.com/ were used in this journal page along with Sizzix dies
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and yet another http://www.craftyindividuals.com/stamp was used here
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and here
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And today a visit from Little Miss X 
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and baby brother Max
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