The wheels go round

This is my last page fopr a swap I am hosting on the Lotstodo forum - I created my background with distress inks and water - I then overstamped it using Black Archival ink. I cut the cork cogs using my Vagabond and one of Tims dies. The other cogs are on acetate and sepearted with washers - I attached the cogs and chain with a brad and glossy accents. The sentiment (TH) was stamped on to Centura card with Archival - inked with distress inks then attached with foam pads

Tim Holtz Tags 2012 - March

I missed the deadline for getting this tag done -but hey ho thats life - The tag was put through Vagabond in an embossing folder and distressed and inked. I love the technique used on the butterflies - used die to cut out of grungeboard - put through xyron 'cos I didn't have any of the right product - stuck tiny pieces of Tims papers on and then used embossing powder as the grout - I stamped the quote stamp with Archival ink - the rest of the inks used were DI walnut stain and vintage photo. The tag was finished by adding the little flower/leaves from Tims ideology collection and then threading some ribbon which I had coloured with distress stains through the top

Art Quilt Hanging

I followed Donna Downeys on line course to make this cute little hanging - the patchwork squares and wadding were machine stitched on to canvas and then embellished. The hanging was finished by attaching another piece of canvas to the back - again by machine - the eyelets were fixed with my cropodile

I am entering it in the Alphabet Challenge - which this week is E for Embroidery - and there is lots on this piece - thanks for looking - your comments are appreciated

Creative Chemistry Folder

I set about altering a folder ready to put my note in from Tims Creative Chemistry class, I covered it with Terminoplogy Tissue Wrap which I had scrunched up and the flattened out - I used pva to adhere it.I then put lots of Distress Inks on drying in between each layer. I added a bit of clear embossing powder here and there. To finish I added my stamped wording, number and the top torn from one of the downloaded pages. I used a grunge board fastener and hitch fastener as closure.

I now have everything together for when I want to use the techniques

My 25 Tags

These are the 25 tags I made whilst completing Tims course Creative Chemistry. I am leaving them out for inspiration. I'm going to do a folder next to keep all the downloaded/printed sheets in

Final Day of Tims Course

I have had such a wonderful time completeing Tims course - Creative Chemistry. I have learned so much and would love to do another one in the future

Tags

Made these 3 tags using some of the techniques I have been doing over the last couple of weeks - not one to waste ink on my craft sheet I put it to good use

Day 8 & 9 Creative Chemistry

Dayt 7 Creative Chemistry

Day 6 Creative Chemistry

I am having so much fun doing this course. I was limited today because I haven't got many distress pens YET

Hels Sheridan workshop

I had the most wonderful day yesterday at Dawn Bibbys studio doing the Hels Sheridan workshop, She is such a talented lady we all had a marvelous time getting inky.



























I also did a bit of shopping - well it would be rude not too and we got 10% Off too !!!

Day 5 Creative Chemistry

Day 4 Creative Chemistry

Creative Chemistry day 3

Creative Chemistry Day 2

Cu n Dry Storage

I'm busy doing the Tim Holtz workshop Creative Chemistry 101 and someone has asked me to blog my cutndry storage - I made it quite some time ago and its well used !!!!

Where in the world is your vagabond

Where in the World is Your Vagabond?



The details:
Sizzix is inviting Vagabond owners from all over the world to participate in our "Where in the World is Your Vagabond" promotion.
We want to see a photo of you with your Vagabond, perhaps "on location" somewhere, or perhaps in your creative space where you use your Vagabond. Wherever it is, we want you to share and be creative!
For each entry (limit one per person) you will enter your name and mailing address when you upload your photo.
In return you'll receive a limited edition 2nd series sticker sheet for your Vagabond and a set of the new Gauge Keys. (Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery by mail.)
This promotion is for a limited time and only available while supplies last so submit that photo quick!
Prizes will also be awarded for the most creative photos we receive during the promotion too! Prize winners will be announced at random times through out the promotion on our blog. Prize winners will contacted by email.

altered Notice Board

My notice board was dropping to bits - the cork was more holes than cork !!!! So, I altered it. I used spray adhesive to attach some Batting material - I then added my top material and attached it with my heavy duty stapler pulling it very taut. I then added my strips of corded ribbon and the little pegs for attaching my notes etc

Altered Cabinet

My bathroom cabinet was looking deicedly the worse for wear - so - I decided to alter it. I rubbed it down with sandpaper - put on 2 coats of Gesso and then painted it - I finished it off by using Sheena's Transfers. I love the way it turned out - and it saved me buying a new one

My second hand stitched quilt

Have really enjoyed making this quilt- its is all hand pieced - I quilted in the ditch on the blades and then added buttons - love the colorway that I got from some oriental paper

All stitched up

Another page - I think the making of this one is self explanatary - I used Tims dies and my Vagabond for the diecuts

Things with wings

Another page fdor the swap book

I used a Tim Holtz backing paper inked with distress inks. I cut out the cage using cork and the little bird using grungepaper - both on my Vagabond using Tims dies. I inked the bird - stamped the wording and inkeed it and then added everything to the mountboard

Smell the Flowers

This is one of my pages for a swap I'm hosting on the Lotstodo forum.

I made my panel with Picket Fence Distress stains and a background stamp - when dry I inked it with chipped saphire distress ink - the stain acted as a sort of resist, I stamped my quote, inked the edges and layered it. I then stamped directly on to my mountboard again with Chipped Saphire and a mist of water. I added everything to the card and inked the edges, Finally I added a flower that I'd made up with bits in my drawer.

journal pages

Another day of having fun creating pages

journal pages

Have had a great time creating these pages - I started off with pieces of torn paper added with Mod Podge followed by acrylics using credit card and baby wipes. I added some texture by putting modelling paste througha stencil. The lettering is done with Tim Holtz foam stamps using Black Soot and then outlining with Sakura pens. I added some stamping and had great fun flicking paint off my paintbrush

Last page in my moleskine

This is the last page in my moleskine journal - I've enjoyed every minute of every page and am looking forward to starting a new journal. Hoping to get a new moleskine soon !!!! Maybe about December 25th :):):)


I hope you have enjoyed looking through my pages

Created By Hand - Heart Die Cuts

I created this page using the challenge from Created by Hand. My background was created with pan pastels and white gesso. The main image was transferred using mod podge - I embellished her with a crown and wings and outlined her with charcoal. I added my hearts and outlined them after adding some texture to my page with gesso using lego pieces and a credit card. I finished off with a little random stamping and then adding my words and journalling

Another journal page

Background - coat of gesso then various distress inks - splashes of water for effect. Added texture with pieces of lego and distress inks played about with the hands - love them and had lots of fun. Added my main image which I outlined with charcoal and then burbished. added some words here and there and finished off by journalling which I did with Staedler fineliner pen.

Try it on Tuesday

The challenge this week on Try it on Tuesday is to alter a baked bean tin. I covered my tin with paper using Anita's tacky i then added my lettering - cut from one of Tim Holtz pads. I used my cropodile to put soem holes around the top through which i put some rings and dangled pen nibs and bits and pieces. A great tub for some of my brushes.

Twas a nice change to spend a little time away from my journalling

Journal page - Take a word Blue

I completed this page yesterday I used gesso and acrylics put on with credit card for my background - I added texture by scraping into the paint with the end of my brush, I added some stencilling and some cup marks then added my image which I had cut out of paper - I added details to the image and shadowed her with charcoal before adding the wings which I had cut from the page of an old French book that Shairon kindly sent me. I added my words using Tim Holt spone stamps and Stazon. I highlighted the words with a Posca pen. I am adding this page to the "Take a Word" challenge which, this week, has the word "Blue"

journal page

Another page that I've really enjoyed - started with a layer of gesso then added acrylics with an old credit card - dried and added more layers - added some circles with gesso and a pot lid. Then added my wording - used Tim Holtz foam stamps and distress ink for these. Shadowed them with sakura pens. Added the border to the side, then the little girl which I shadowed with charcoal - did some random stamping with tapestry stamps and distress inks. Finished off by doing my journalling.

todays journal pages

Have really enjoyed completing these pages - lots of layers in the background - used my new air brush and compressor to do some of the stencil work with Liquitex inks.

Forum swaps

Completed these atc's and bookmarks for a swap on the Lotstodo forum. The backgrounds on the bookmarks were done with distress inks and water. I then stamped on them again with distress inks. The atc backgrounds were created with acrylics before adding the leaves and wording

Journal pages

Its been a long time since I blogged - in fact its been a long time since I had anything to blog !!!!! My hubby is really ill and for the last 2 months we have been back and forewards to various hospitals so I haven't had the time or the inclination to get any artwork done. I finished off this double page in my journal the other day and am hoping now to be able to spend a little time in my craftroom where I find I can sometimes have peace of mind if only for a while

Wedding Album - Take a Word

this is the album I've altered to hold some of Dawn and Graemes wedding photo's. I bought an album, took it to pieces and set about recovering it. I added some backing to give it a bit more depth then used Calico to make a pillowcase type cover. before the cover was stitched together I added all sorts of bits and pieces. A lace doyley was added and lace was added to the top, bottom and sides to create a frame. My main square was done with some material and pieces that I had received from Susie Q. I did lots of random stitching, added some rub ons,lots of hearts, flowers and buttons and found objects. After I had put it all back together I added some ruffled nylon down the spine. They haven't seen it yet - hope they like it

This album falls in nicely with the Take a Word challenge which is "Album"

Patchwork Quilt

At long last my quilt is finished and I'm delighted with it. Every square was hand stitched and then hand quilted. I must say a huge thank you to Joy who gave me instructions every step of the way,without which I would never have attempted such a huge project. I'm now very kean to do another !!!!! but have some other projects to do first.