Tis near Halloween...

 Hello everyone, 

For the second of my projects for Country View Challenges I have made a journal spread. There is still lots of time to participate if you'd like. Just make sure to read the RULES and who knows, you might win a £20 voucher for the shop. 

You'll find all the information about the challenge HERE. 

I have been enjoying pigment powders in combination with a stencil and for this project I have done that again. Sorry if it gets boring ! 

Here's how:

I decided to use these products for my journal spread. The pigment powders & stencil are not in the photo. 

First I used purple and black pigment powders with a Tim Holtz stencil. I then used a brayer and rolled some paint over the edges. I did this after I took this photos, you can see it in the next photo of the background. 

Next I stamped the moon and coloured it. 

Then the cat..

Here is everything together. I did add more colour to the witches faces, hands, brooms and hadbag after I painted them with clear gesso to get rid of the shiny surface of these paper dolls. 

In the meantime my background had dried and I added some stamping; not too much because I liked the background as it was. 

Then it was a case of putting everything together. 

I added some washitape for them to stand and sit on, some highlights with a white pen/yellow paint pen to mimic the light of the moon. I added some yellow paint around the moon....

and then added the sentiment. 

Thank you for stopping by today ! 

A grumpy old woman

 Hello everyone, 

It is September, can you believe it? For the new challenge over at Country View Challenges I have made an art journal spread. I also finally did another video. I have been so busy with stuff that I simply didn't have enough time to do videos. It is not the filming but the editing that takes so much time. Anyway here is my art journal:

Isn't she adorable... lol

It is a really quick and easy spread. It's just ink and stamps and if you'd like to see how I made this then please hop over to my YouTube channel where you will find a tutorial.

We would love it if you played along with us, you might just win a £20 voucher to spend in the shop. Make sure to read the rules before you do though. You'll find them HERE. 

or you can click on the picture below:

Thank you for stopping by ! I will be back soon with more inspiration. 

Happy 100th

 Hello everyone,

For the second instalment of the Country View Challenges 100th challenge I have made a simple tag. 

Here's how:

I used a Tim Holtz #8 kraft tag and put these fabric self adhesive numbers from my stash on it. These numbers are from a set I bought years ago. I left them hanging over on the left and cut off the excess. 

I then sprayed the tag with Distress Oxide sprays. I used Speckled Egg and Vintage Photo. I added some waterdrops too. Also in my stash I found a bottle of 'Goosebumps', it is a glue in a spray bottle to create texture. Of course it didn't spray anymore so I just flicked some drops on the tag. They stay bright and shiny. I suppose you could use Glossy Accents for the same effect. 

Next I did some stamping. I used stamps that were given to me and from most I don't know the name or make. Looks great though ! :o)

I decided to use this paper doll because he fitted perfectly leaning on the bottom 0. 

Lastly I added washi tape by Tim Holtz here and there, cut a party hat from an old book, added a sliver of the same page at the top right corner and stamped the sentiment on the edge of the page. I added some graphite pencil around the numbers, the sentiment strip and the boy and that was it! 

We hope you will play along with us ! Before you do, please read the rules on the CVC page. 

Thank you for stopping by today ! 

Dare to dream, a shadowbox for PaperArtsy

Hello everyone,

Last Friday I was featured on the PaperArtsy blog with a shadowbox.

The topic (#10) was Paperdolls and as soon as I saw this I had this vision of a paper doll sitting on a flower. So here goes :

This box was in my stash for years. It is a wooden box with a glass window from Ikea. I have no idea why i bought it. lol I started with taking off the back and obscuring the glass which was not removable. I got round that by putting a piece of paper inside the box and a piece of grey board on the outside. 

I made a paper insert for my box because it was easier to use the stencil and model paste like this. When I was finished with it, it just slid into the box. 

I also stencilled on the outside. 

I gelli printed some paper to stamp my flowers on. I used an Ikea coaster and some bottle tops to add texture into the paint. 

After stamping, I cut them all out. I did stamp more in the end... 

I used Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylic mixed with glazing fluid to add interest around the stencilling. 

To get rid of the ugly edge at the front (which was the back) I glued sari ribbon along it. 

And this is the finished project ! 

Love how it came out, loved making it.... 

I have used stamps and stencil by Kay Carley

Kay Carley's sets {EKC01} and {EKC08} 

and 

Kay Carley's stencil  PS061

You'll find more information on the PaperArtsy site HERE. 

Thank you for stopping by today ! 

A loving heart with a new VIDEO !

 Hello everyone,

and welcome to a new challenge over at Country View Challenges. Yes, it is that time again ! A new month, a new challenge ! This time the theme is 'hearts' and it was chosen by the lovely Hazel.
Why not have a go yourself ! You could win 20 GBP to spend in the shop HERE. Just remember to read the RULES first!

I have made a freestanding MDF "monolith". I have filmed the process and you will find the link to my YouTube Channel at the bottom of this post. I would love it if you SUBSCRIBED ! Thanks !

Here are two close ups of the front and the back. The dog was glued on as an afterthought so that will not be visible in the tutorial, sorry !  Anyway, if you would like to see me make this, go here:

Thank you so much for stopping by today !