Lotstodo Swap - Arches

I created this arch for a swap on the Lotstodo forum being hosted by Andrea. The arch had toinclude recycled items.

I used a piece of cardboard from a box for my base. I tore a bit of the covering away and then using dabbers added some colour. I then added a piece of torn paper and wire mesh. My topper was made using an old door number metal plate with I covered with UTEE and whilst hot stamped my wording. I finished off the whole piece by adding some braid

Dezinaworld

June has worked hard to gather together some fantastic artwork - take a look at the link on the left - you won't be dissappointed

Junes blog candy

June has some fabulous candy to give away you can see all about it by clicking on the title

Lotstodo Challenge - Acetate

Background - Caught in Chrystal-Technique Zone

Image - Tuscan Rose - printed on to Safmat

Word - printed on to Safmat

Edging - Krylon pen

TGIF - Words

I altered a lid for this challenge - I used alcohol inks for the rim - inserted my image and word then covered it all with Crackle Glaze

Unfortunately the light has affected the photo - but I'm pleased with the result

Theme Thursday - ATC

This is my atc for the Theme Thursday challenge

Wednesday Stamper -Dreams

I created this atc for the Wednesday Stamper challenge

Background - chalked
Image - Tuscany Rose
Over painted with Modpodge
Edged with stazon

Lotstodo swap - 9 for 9

I used a variety of stamps to complete this 9 for 9 for a swap being hosted on the Lotstodo Forum by Alison aka Mommabear

Lotstodo Challenge - Paris

waxed paper
distress inks
stazon
stamp by Stamington
cropodile
eyelets
wire
wording

I'm back!!!

Hi and oh how I've missed you all!!!! Some of you know that I've had lots things going on in my life recently - but hopefully there is now light at the end of the tunnel and I can't wait to get back in the swing of things. I'll be visiting lots of blogs over the next day or two then shall get round to taking up some challenges.

Hope you are all well

Hugs Hilda

Altered Mirror

This was supposed to be for the Object D'Art challenge but I missed the deadline

I altered this mirror which I'd got from Ikea a while ago taking inspiration from Glenda and Lynn who designed one in the October 08 issue of Craft Stamper. The project has taken me a few days to do but I'm pleased with the result.

I started by preparing my mirror by sanding it and putting on 2 coats of black gesso.

My stompboard was inked with Adirondack and stamped using various stamps with stazon. I did lots of etching on most pieces adding more ink with cutndry pen nibs. I went round the edge of all the pieces with Gold Krylon and to finish off the piece added various charms

Lotstodo Challenge - Black and White

I altered a CD for this weeks challenge on Lotstodo. I first covered it with white gesso and then when dry covered it with black gesso quite thickly - when that was dry I scratched it so that some of the white would show through. I stamped my image (Crafty Individuals) with black stazon and attached that. My number seven was made with black utee melted in my melt post and poured in to mould. I then added my flower which I had surrounded with vileda with a brad - I painted the brad 'cos I didn't nave a black one!!!. I finished off by using my cropodile to punch a hole and put an eyelet in to thread the ribbon through.

Rainbow Lady - Transport

I stamped my main image on to my wood and then using my new tool I burnt round it. My wording is done freehand. I finished off by inking the whole block using Adirondack and cutndry

Sunday Stamper - Silver

I chamferred the edges of my mountboard so that I could cover them with versamark and heat emboss using silver powder. I think it frames the image (Great Impressions)nicely. I stamped the image and heat embossed it and to finish off I added a couple of teardrop beads

How Cute

How cute is he - he visits everyday to see me play!!!

Crazy Amigos - Nature

Created by Hand - Fruit

So Artful - Hands

oh I did have a good time doodling on this one!!!!

Think Monday Think ATC - Eyes

Sam came to play!!!!

My friend Sam has been to play today!!!!! We had a brilliant day - thanks Sam for taking the 300 mile round trip to visit with me and bringing your huge talent with you along with a fantastic gift that I'll treasure.

These are some of the things we did.



Made the mold with playdoh and an old brooch - then poured utee in from melt pot - finished off by adding a bit of perfect pearls.



Stamped image on to wood and using Sams fancy new machine (I NEED one) burnt in to the wood around the image then made a fancy border - finished off by coating with ageing varnish and a bit of gold leaf.



Ages since I had my encaustic art out so took the opportunity to give it an airing today.

We had a wonderful day and hope to do it again sometime soon

Lotstodo Challenge - Numbers

Good morning - I created my page using Tim's masks and adirondack inks - Along with Tim's scratches stamp and one of my favourite images that I downloaded from the Art Freebies blog

Theme Thursday - Sewing

Wednesday ATC - Dress

Wednesday Stamper - Italia

Italy is one of my favourite places to visit - this stamp is of the "Bridge of Sighs" in Venice which I've walked across many times

Saturday Workout - Backgrounds

I used one of my favourite backgrounds - caught in chrystal - to create my 4 x 4 - the image was printed on to Safmat,framed with Tim Holtz fragment and attached with a long brad which I coloured with alcohol inks. The edging was done with memory tape put through a cuttlebug folder and the wording was preprinted on to domino tiles which I again coloured with alcohol ink.

There is a tutorial for the Caught in Chrystal technique on the Technique Zone

Sunday Stamper - Birdie

I used the stamp designed by my friend Hels Sheridan which was the cover stamp on the May issue of Craft Stamper to create my atc. Other Stitchels stamps are available from The Artistic Stamper

Think Monday Think ATC - Togetherness

Make it Monday - silver

Mixed Media Monday - Stripes

I created my stripes on my canvas with acrylic paint. I then added detail by painting through sequin waste - stamped my image on to tissue with stazon and then added it with mod podge.To finish I added buttons and metal topper.

Dave's card

made this card for my brother in law who turns 65 later this month. I used cuttlebug embossing folder on metal to create my centre piece which I then inked with alcohol inks and sanded

Black and White atc's

These are mt atc's for a swap I'm in on UK Stampers being hosted by Sam - the theme - black and white

Lotstodo Challenge - ART

I made this canvas for a swap on the Lotstodo Forum being organised by Andrea. My partner - Catsmum (Ju) - has now received it so I'm able to enter it in the Lotstodo Challenge where the theme this week is ART - I used dabbers for my background - stamped my images and text on to tissue with stazon and then added them with mod podge. My grungeboard letters were coloured with the same colour stazon

Bottle tops

I've created these for a swap on the Lotstodo forum being hosted by Sue. I've flattened my tops and used alcohol inks round the edges I then inserted my images and covered them with diamond glaze

Crazy Amigos - Butterflies

Theme Thursday- Paris

Think Monday Think ATC - Moustache

Wednesday Atc - hat

Wednesday Stamper - 2 x 4

Mixed Media Monday - Come Fly with me

Main image stamp - Paper Artsy
Background stamp - Tim Holtz

Saturday Challenge - Mother Nature

Nicky's blog candy

Nicky is coming up to her first year blogging and to celebrate this event has some fab blog candy up for grabs - leave a comment on her post by 9th April. Here is her blog

Lotstodo Challenge - Little Boxes

I used Sams excellent instructions on the Technique Zone to create my slidemount box. I couldn't find my acetate so used crackle glaze to cover my image. I used metal tape - embossed with cuttlebug folder to go all around the edges.

2createart - Jigsaw

TGIF - snoopy

Sunday Stamper - Diamonds

My New Craft Room

I feel so lucky - the photo's really don't do it justice - I'm thrilled to bits with it

Good Morning

Morning all

Well I've now moved home and am in my new craft room with most things up and running. I have so missed visiting your blogs but will be finding my way around them this week.

We still have bits to do but nothing urgent now so we can take our time.

Hope you are all well and for those feeling poorly, sad or worried I'm sending huge cyber hugs

xx Hilda

Lotstodo Challenge - Wire

Lotstodo Challenge - Masks

Lotstodo Challenge - gorgeous gesso

I used gesso to transfer my image on to my card. I then used gesso through a stencil to create texture when dried I inked with distress ink using cutndry and added my flower for embellshment and finally added my wording.

Update and award

Hi all

Not done any crafting at all this this week. Sorry if I've missed visiting your blog we are moving home very soon and have a lot of work to get done first so have been round at the new home most of the time since getting the keys last Friday.

I am delighted to have received this lovely award from Jackie - thanks Jackie




I am now going to pass it on to:-

Sam who is off ski-ing at the mo but she can pick it up when she gets back
Sue
Alison
Andrea
Shaz

I'm hoping to be back to my usual crafting - in my new craft room :):) in about three weeks time.

Thanks for visiting my blog

Hugs Hilda