I always preferred having wings.....

Journal Page 5 = inspired and tutored by Clare

Base is acrylic paints, stamping with versafine - image from interwebs.

Hope you have all had a nice weekend!

I am entering this journal page into the following challenges;

Simply Create Too - Anything but a card
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Divas by design - Anything Goes

Dog of the Week

Can anyone offer this gorgeous boy a home?

This is Ricky!

Ricky has a very quiet loving nature he just loves to be cuddled - he last raced in December 2012 having had 100 + Races - it is thought that Ricky is good pet material because of his good nature - he has not been tested with domestic dogs or cats

f you can offer this lovely boy a home please visit here

If you would like to make a donation to this very deserving Trust

  please make a bank transfer to

 Oxford RGT – Account No 00515200  -  Sort Code  30-12-51

or send a cheque to Oxford RGT

 c/o 3 Stocks Tree Close, Yarnton, Kidlington, Oxon OX5 1LU  

  Any donations would be greatly appreciated

Minibook

Over on the Craftbubble Forum, Clare has set up an exchange over summer called the Little Things. We alter little things and swap them in a  small box/altered matchbook at the end.

The first Challenge was to make a minibook. I followed Clare's tutorial and this is the finished book.

They are made with Tim Holtz's alphabet cards covered with acrylic paint.

I overstamped with a crackle stamp then used a flower stamp and embossed in white embossing powder. I then added small beads to the flowers.

Ribbons and bead were added to the jumprings for decoration.

I am enjoying exploring mixed media and have completed another Journal page on Clare's tutorials - From Cardmaking to Art Journalling (lesson 5)

Hope your week is going well!

I am entering this card into the following challenges;

Divas by Design - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me - Anything Goes
Top Tip Tuesday - Spooled Items
Make it Monday - Linky Party
One Stop Craft Challenge - Make your own Background
Simply Create Too - Anything but a card
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Fairy Glen

This card was inspired by techniques I saw at Newbury with my new Lavinia and Majestix stamps..I'm reasonably happy with it but we are our own worst critics!

I used DI's for the background, a mix of blues and purples and then used majestix and craftwork cards stamps for the flowers/leaves and the mushroom and fairy are lavinia.

I used liquid pearls with a new glitter recommended by the lady demo'ing for lavinia - it's meant to give it more dimension - it has a funny nozzle and the glitter goes everywhere so that is coming off when I use it again.

I hope you are having a relaxed, crafty and somewhat cooler sunday!

I will be entering this card into the following challenges;

One Stop Craft Challenge - Make your own background
Sister Act Card Challenges - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - Time to Sparkle
Crafts and Me Challenges - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew - The Great Outdoors
Incy Wincy Designs - Things with Wings

Dog of the Week

Can anyone give a home to this gorgeous boy?

This is Jose

Jose is a very good looking Blue boy who has a very loving nature and loves all the cuddles he can get - Jose last raced in June 2013 having had 96 Races
Jose has not been tested with domestic dogs or cats

 f you can offer this lovely boy a home please visit here

If you would like to make a donation to this very deserving Trust

  please make a bank transfer to

 Oxford RGT – Account No 00515200  -  Sort Code  30-12-51

or send a cheque to Oxford RGT

 c/o 3 Stocks Tree Close, Yarnton, Kidlington, Oxon OX5 1LU  

  Any donations would be greatly appreciated

Queen of Art

This is my make from our workshop at Snazzy's. I was waiting to get some sepia accents as the script was plain white and looked far too stark.

I loved the gilding wax we used (the gold on the embossed panel) and have got some (made by a different company) and am looking forward to playing with them.

Flash, Bang, Wallop Midway Reminder

Over at Ready Teddy Go we are halfway through our picture inspiration challenge with means that it is Team Bear supplying the Dt Inspiration!

This months sponsor is 

My Mums Craft Shop

who are offering a £10 voucher

I have used one of the lovely LOTV toppers with some martha stewart punches and a nestie. You can just about see the stardust stickles I have added!

Hope the picture and the dt makes have inspired you to join us this month!


I will be entering this card into the following challenges;

The Cutie Pie Challenge - Cute and Cuddly
Fab'n'Funky Challenges - Christmas in July
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Anything Goes with Ribbon
Simply Create Too - Christmas in July
Christmas Stampin All Year Long - Kraft plus one
Allsorts Challenge Blog - Fur and Feathers

Dog of the Week

Can anyone home this gorgeous girl?

Sadly Foxy is looking for a new home just like her partner Oscar - Foxy was homed in September 2012 but due to a breakdown within the family unit she is now looking for a new home

Foxy weighs in at approx 25 kilos - she is a very pretty girl with a loving nature and already house trained

 

 

If you can offer this lovely girl a home please visit here

If you would like to make a donation to this very deserving Trust

  please make a bank transfer to

 Oxford RGT – Account No 00515200  -  Sort Code  30-12-51

or send a cheque to Oxford RGT

 c/o 3 Stocks Tree Close, Yarnton, Kidlington, Oxon OX5 1LU  

  Any donations would be greatly appreciated

Crafty shopping with friends

This should keep me out of mischief...I have picked up my x stitch again too..can you tell that I have been missing crafting whilst I have been studying !!!

Dog of the Week

This is Oscar

Sadly Oscar is looking for a new home due to a break up within the family unit - Oscar has been homed since October 2011 and was a very much loved pet he has lived with Foxy since September 2012 but he is willing to be homed by himself

Oscar is a large boy with a loving nature

If you can offer this lovely boy a home please visit here

If you would like to make a donation to this very deserving Trust

  please make a bank transfer to

 Oxford RGT – Account No 00515200  -  Sort Code  30-12-51

or send a cheque to Oxford RGT

 c/o 3 Stocks Tree Close, Yarnton, Kidlington, Oxon OX5 1LU 

  Any donations would be greatly appreciated

Flash, bang, wallop - what a picture!

Happy first of July  and over on the Ready Teddy Go Challenge we have a new monthly challenge for you!

Flash Bang Wallop What a picture!!

We would like you to take inspiration from this picture.

This month we are sponsored by My Mum's Craft Shop

who are offering a £10 voucher.

The DT family has grown and has now been split into two groups

Team Teddy - who will inspire you on challenge launch day, the first of the month, every month 

and 

Team Bear - who will keep your creative juices flowing with even more inspirational projects on the 15th of each month

I am in Team Bear so will bringing you some inspiration later in the month but check out the blog to see the wonderful creations Team Teddy has come up with!!