Blessed are the curious

 Hello everyone, 

I am back with the second instalment for the 'vehicle' challenge over at Country View Challenges. 

I have made a postcard this time. 

Here's how I made this simple postcard. 

I used a piece of plastic to smoosh the ink on, sprayed it with water and smooshed it onto the paper. I dried in-between colours. 

Adding some stamping with the same inks and I added some grey and black. 

I then stamped the focal point directly onto the card and the sentiment onto a piece of separate paper. 

I inked up the edges, added some Tim Holtz (very old) washi tape and glued down the sentiment. 

Please play along with us ! You could win a £20 voucher to the shop. 

Thank you for stopping by today ! 

Happy birthday 2

 Hello everyone, 

I have the second instalment of the 'birthday card for a man' challenge at Country View Challenges.  This time I have also made a video. I have used all Tim Holtz products.

If you would like to see how I made this please hop over to my YouTube channel for the process video HERE.

Thanks for stopping by. 

Candy...

 Hi everyone! 

It's the 1st of October ! Can you believe it ? Summer has just flown by...

There is a new challenge over at Country View Challenges and the theme is 'Halloween of harvest' and it was set by Miriam. I have made a journal page:

Here's how:

I stamped my focal point first and decided to watercolour him. I stamped the hat first, then masked it off and stamped the cat. 

Here he is, all coloured up and ready to go.

Time for the background. I put this stencil (#146 Reverse Cobweb by AALL & Create) down on my page and sprinkled pigment powder on it. I then sprayed water over the top and too the stencil off again.

This is the result after drying. I did use the brayer and rolled some grey paint along the edges of the page to tidy it up a little. 

Next I added some random stamping.

Next, I put down some washi tape and placed the cat on it. Lastly I added a sentiment. 

We would love you to play along with us just make sure to read the rules first. You will find them HERE. 

Thanks for stopping by today !  

The last summer evenings

 Hello everyone, 

For the second inspiration piece for Country View Challenges' 'Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness' themed challenge I have made an artjournal page. 

There is still lots of time to play along with us! Before you do please read the RULES! 

Here's how I made it:

I used Distress Oxide inks and water to make the background. 

I then stamped the focal point on the page and on a piece of separate paper. I used watercolour paper for this project. 

Some background stamping using the same Distress Oxide inks.

A bit more stamping, this time with black ink.

Adding some pieces of washi tape. 

I decided to use watercolours for the focal image. 

After cutting the image out I glued it over the one on the page. 

Lastly I added some Tim Holtz clippings stickers as a sentiment. 

Thank you for stopping by today ! 

"?$&!*#" - A not so happy doggy!

 Hello everyone, 

For my second project for the Country View Challenge 'Cats & Dogs' challenge I have made a card with a dog! 

I have made a process video for this card. You'll find it on my YouTube Channel 

HERE

or go via this picture:

We hope you'll play along with us! Before you do, please read the rules on the Country View Blog, link above. 

Thank you so much for stopping by ! 

Mum, the queen

 Hello everyone,

Welcome to another challenge over at Country View Challenges where the theme this month is Mother's day. I have made a mini journalpage. We would love it if you played along with us, but please read the rules before taking part ! 

If you would like to see how I made this, please visit my YouTube Channel HERE or click on the picture below:

I will see you soon for more inspiration ! 

Happy Valentine's day

 Hello everyone,

It is the 1st of February and that means there is a new challenge over at Country View Challenges and the theme is 'Hearts and Flowers'. We would love you to play along but before you do, please read the RULES as entries that don't comply will be deleted. 

I have made a card. I jumped on the 'slimline' card bandwagon! The card measures 3,5" x 8,5". As always there is a VIDEO too. Link below.

Thank you for stopping by ! I'll be back soon with more inspiration

Still of good cheer

 Hi everyone, 

I am back for the second inspiration piece for the 'Christmas - anything goes' challenge over at Country View Challenges. This time I have made a journal spread. We would love for you to play along with us but before you do please read the rules and other information on the website.

If you'd like to see how I made this, please hop over to my YouTube channel 

HERE

or click on the picture below.

Thank you for stopping by today ! 

Warm and fuzzy

 Hello everyone, 

Welcome to my blog where today I am sharing a card that I made for the new Challenge over at Country View Challenges. The theme this month is 'Christmas - anything goes. We would love you to play along with us but please be sure to read the rules. You'll find them, together with more information about the Challenge on the website.

I love how this card came out. 

If you'd like to see how I made this card, then please hop over to my YouTube Channel 

HERE 

or click on the picture below.

Thank you for stopping by today ! 

 

It's behind me, isn't it?

 Hello everyone, 

I am back with the second inspiration piece for the challenge over at Country View Challenges. I am hosting this month and I would like you to make something in Autumnal colours, ochres, burnt oranges, browns and/or muted greens or go all out with orange, green and/or purple in a Halloween project. Before you enter your project, please read the RULES.

I have made a Halloween themed postcard with a process video:

If you want to know how I made this then please hop over to my YouTube Channel where you will find a process video. 

VIDEO

you can also click on the picture below:

Thank you for stopping by today ! 

How old?

 Hello everyone, 

I have made a card for the new Challenge over at Country View Challenges which is hosted by me this time. I would like you to make something with either autumnal colours like yellow ochres, muted greens, rusty oranges and/or browns or a Halloween project in for instance orange, green and/or purple.. If you decide to take part, please read the RULES first because your entry might be deleted if it doesn't comply. If you win you'll get a £20 voucher for the shop. 

So, without further ado, here is my card:

If you would like to know how I made this card then hop over to my YouTube Channel where you will find a process video. 

You can also go via the picture below:

I will be back in a few days with another project and video. 

Thank you for stopping by today ! 

Wandering mind

 Hello everyone, 

Welcome to my blog where today I am sharing the second inspiration piece for the Country View Challenges July Challenge with the them of "Use a stencil (or 2). I have only used one this time and I have made a small journal page. 

I have used lots of different stamps but the main image is by Katzelkraft. Country View Crafts have  recently added Katzelkraft to their assortment of stamps. 

If you'd like to see how I made this then please visit my YouTube Channel HERE or click on the picture below:  

Thank you for stopping by today ! 

Spring is in the air

 Hello everyone, 

I am back again for the second instalment of this month's Country View Challenges 'First sign of Spring' themed challenge. I have made a simple tag this time. 

of course you can see how I made it on my YouTube Channel HERE or you can click on the picture below: 

Thank you for stopping by today ! 

Happy Spring

 Hello everyone, 

Welcome to a brand new challenge ! Over at Country View Challenges, Miriam has set the theme to 'First signs of Spring' and we would love you to take part. Just make sure to read the rules first, you'll find them on the CVC Blog HERE.

Here is my art journal spread that I made:

Of course there is also a VIDEO you'll find it 

HERE 

or you can click on the picture below:

Thank you for stopping by today ! 

Live for the moments..

 Hello everyone, 

I'm back with the second inspiration piece for the Country View Challenges January Challenge with the them of 'using one of more squares' in your project and I am hosting too ! For this second project I have made a 6" x 6" journal page. 

There are lots of squares in the background but they have been put back into the background by stamping over the top. Intrigued? You can watch the process in my video HERE or click on the picture below

Thank you for stopping by today and good luck if you are participating ! 

Happy birthday

 Hello everyone, 

First of all Happy New Year ! Let's hope 2021 will be a better year. 

Today is also the day that a brand new challenge is starting on the Country View Challenges Blog! The theme is 'use one of more squares on your project' and is hosted by me ! So I would like you to use squares, either in you background or even as a focal point ! Put your thinking caps on.. 

Here's mine:

I decided to make a birthday card because we always need birthday cards, don't we? This one was quite easy and almost one layer. I used stamps by PaperArtsy and Tim Holtz and a stencil by AALL & Create. 

If you'd like to see how I made this then go to my YouTube Channel HERE or click on the picture below:

I will be back in a few days with another 'square project'. 

Thank you for stopping by today ! 

Accept who you are...

 Hello everyone, 

Welcome to my blog where today I am sharing the second project for the Country View Challenges November Challenge 'Anything but a card'. 

For this I have chosen to make a wallhanging with three ATC sized cards, and some white card stock and some design paper. As always I have filmed the process too. 

We would love for you to participate and you could win a £20 voucher for the shop! Just make sure to read the rules before you do. You will find them on the blog, link up top! 

You'll find the video tutorial HERE or you can go via the link below:

Thank you for stopping by today ! 

A distracted, unsympathetic friend

 Hello everyone, 

Welcome to my blog ! Today starts a new Challenge over at Country View Challenges and the theme 'anything but a card' was chosen by Jane ! We'd love for you to play along with us and show us your crafty makes. Just make sure to read the rules before you do ! I have made a journal spread:

As always I filmed the process. You'll find the video on my YouTube Channel HERE or you can click on the pick below. 

We'd love you to play along with us, just make sure you read the rules on the Country View Challenges Blog. 

Thank you for stopping  by today ! 

Do more of what makes you happy

Hello everyone,

The title of this blogpost is the theme for the July Country View Challenge ! It was set by the lovely Sue and I think it is a great topic. It is all about using your favourite materials, stamps, paints, colours etc. So no excuses not to play !
Please do read the rules on the Country View Challenges blog HERE.

I have made an art journal because that is one of my favourite things to to; I have also used some of my favourite stamps, colours and materials.

Of course there is a video tutorial too. You will find it HERE. 

You can also go via the picture below; just click on it and then click the YouTube sign at the bottom. 

I will be back soon with more inspiration. 

Thank you for stopping by today !