'Just for You Midge' - Rogue Redhead Designs

Hi, hope you are enjoying Sunday.  Thought I would use 'Midge' from the new 'This and That' half plate for a change instead of using those two fab birds...............from Rogue Redhead Designs.

This time I stamped her on Distress Inks and layered her up on hearts which have been outlined in gold paint. The background is made from the acrylic squishings technique.  Other products used are Bead Gel and Stickles.  The 'Just for You' is on this half plate as well.

This is a sneak peak of another project showing on the same post, yep have used Shrink Plastic even though I detest the stuff.............lol

Hope to see you again next Sunday with another Guest Rogue project and would like to know whether I should show 'Midge' again or 'Birds'.  Please write in the comments section over at the Rogue Redheads Blog as I just cannot make up my mind.................am such a ditherer.

Thank you for visiting me today.  Take care of yourselves, hugs Annette x

Awakening Spring ....

Hi, just popped in to show you a piece I worked on using Paper Transfer Technique

Its my first attempt at Paper Transfer so its not brilliant, but kind of like it.  Other products used:  Modelling Paste used on a Stamp, Acrylic Paints and Crackle Glaze.  After it was complete I digitalised it - not sure if thats a proper word or not...........into a notebook and added the small sunflowers.

Awakening Spring, how many leaves!

Rustling dawn: how many branches!

Does she know the pangs of love?

Never a time she wouldn't dance.

(Li Shang-Yin)

Thank you for popping in and hope you had a good day.  See you soon, hugs Annette xx

Just realised I was entering this piece into the Unruly Paper Arts challenge of Faux Flowers and forgot to send it in.......how dumb can you get.........lol

Attempt at Shabby Chic..............

Hi, it has not been the best of days for me, nope..........decided to wash the paintwork on all the doors and by mistake I picked up the spray kitchen cleaner which contains strong bleach and squirted my first door........result horrendous streaks........this will teach me to wear my specs........so tomorrow have got to bleach the whole door so it all matches........am not a happy bunny..........

Yesterday I altered this thick wooden Heart which was bought from Wilkinsons in their sale for 25 pence......great bargain and wanted to try the Shabby Chic style with it, not my usual style at all.

First the heart was painted with Gesso then layered some lace and another coat of Gesso.  The flowers were created from Watercolour paper, you guessed it......Gesso applied, Distress Inks and then coated with Viva Croco Crackling White.  Little roses added to the centres.  The words are stamps used from the 'Floriculture Plate' by Rogue Redhead Designs.

Oh blow it, forgot to put the pearls on.  Told you it wasn't my day.............. am entering this into the Unruly Paper Arts Challenge of Faux Flowers.

Think I had better have a lie down in the hope that things will get better.............lol    Thank you for visiting me and take care of yourselves.  Hugs Annette x

Happy Ever After - Rogue Redhead....

Hi, hope you are enjoying the weekend.  Am back again to show you those beautiful birds from the new This N That half plate from Rogue Redhead Designs.  This time have incorporated them into my artwork and made a card.

The painting shown was cut up into sections and this is one of the pieces.  Painted on canvas in acrylics then mounted on black card.  The birds were coloured with Whisper pens, the camera has bleached out a lot of the shadings on the birds, presumably because of the dark colourful background........

I would appreciate it greatly if you would share your thoughts about this make, over at Rogue Redhead Designs as am feeling like Billy No mates over there...........aaaaahhhh.

Would also like to enter this canvas card into the Fashionable Stamping Challenge - Anything Goes

Thank you again for all your terrific support and have a lovely week, take care of yourselves, hugs Annette x

Let Me Share Your Day

Hi, as you can see am back from Stratford on Avon, the weather was a mixed bag of icy cold to boiling hot. We spent our time mooching about sightseeing, having a river trip, visiting Shakespeare's grave etc and lots of good food to add to my growing waist.............ouch.

I photographed this at an angle which makes it look a bit skew whiff, sorry about that.

The background is made up of Acrylic Squishings and Alcohol Ink Blowing.  Stamps are by Papermania and Joanna Sheen.  Cannot make up my mind if this is a man or a woman...........  Also haven't made up my mind if its going to be a journal cover or a hanging..........am so full of indecisions  at the moment.......... thought the following quote very appropriate..............lol

Once I make up my mind, I'm full of indecision.     Oscar Levant

Hope you are enjoying the sunshine today and looking forward to the Bank Holiday weekend.  Thank you for popping in, take care of yourselves, hugs Annette x

Lay Claim to your Fate - Rogue Redheads

Hi, this is my first official project for the fab Rogue Redheads as Guest Rogue.......

11 x 4 inches

A close up of those adorable birds

Yep its a pretty huge hanging made of hardboard.  The stamps are from the new This N That half plate RRD013

Other products used: Clay, Copper Wire, Acrylic Paints, Whisper Pens, Distress Inks, Stencil, Glass Bead Texture Gel, Texture Paste and Crackle Glaze.  Other bits and bobs from my stash.

Now the question is........Is she about to lay an Egg?  Will they fall off the branch after all that loving? Or is he laying claim to his Bird?   Mmmm tough question...........lol

The challenge this month is April Showers, which we have all experienced over the last couple of weeks and if you would love to join in go HERE for all the details.

Thank you popping in and for your fab support.

Wishing you a Happy week, hugs Annette x

Rogue Redhead Designs latest release........This N That..............

Hi, am scheduling this post as am away this week at Stratford upon Avon.............yep Rogue Redhead has a new half plate of stamps..........woo hoo

Am loving the gorgeous Midge and the love birds, but then I am such a huge softee.........lol  Of course had to get cracking straight away and made this Canvas Magnet..................

Its a small canvas painted with Black Gesso, overstamped with White Acrylic Paint.  Midge is coloured with Whisper Pens and White Gel pen. Be mine is edged with gold.   Magnetic strips are attached to the back of the frame.

A really easy project to do and makes a nice gift don't you think!

Thank you for popping in and hope you have a lovely week, will catch up with you on my return.  Hugs Annette xx

Rogue Redhead Designs is delighted to announce its newest release, This N That, a half plate of unmounted rubber stamps with a lot of personality.  This eclectic collection of vintage focal images and bold sentiments is sure to enchant.  With our fashionable flapper Midge and our adoring lovebirds along with our newest set of sentiments, you’ll be inspired to create many unique papercrafting projects.  This half plate also features its own mini background, a charming checkboard, ideal for ATCs and smaller creations. 

The This N That plate will be on sale for an introductory price of US$12.00 until May 30, 2013 when it will return to its regular retail price of US$15.00.  RRD will also be offering this plate in our Rogue’s Choice Bundlealong with our popular Milliner Misses mini collection from April 17, 2013 through May 30, 2013 for the sale price of US$18.00 (reg. US$22.50). 

Rogue Redhead Designs also offers mounting supplies.  Purchase your mounting supplies with individual plates to save money!   Just click on the “More Options” link below each plate on our Ranges page at the RRD store.  Download our EZ-Mount Instruction Sheet for how-tos on mounting unmounted rubber stamps!

Come back to the Rogue Redhead Designs blog all through this month to see a variety of samples using this new collection! 

Relevant Links to add in in case the embedded ones in the copy above do not work.

RRD Store = http://www.rogueredheaddesigns.com/
Plate will be located at http://rogueredheaddesigns.com/RRD013.html
Mounting Supplies page = http://www.rogueredheaddesigns.com/Mounting.html 
Ranges Page = http://www.rogueredheaddesigns.com/Ranges.html 
Specials Page = http://www.rogueredheaddesigns.com/Specials.html 
Rogue Blog = http://rogueredheaddesigns.blogspot.com/ 
Mounting Instruction Sheet = http://www.rogueredheaddesigns.com/EZMount-Flyer_RogueRedheadDesigns.pdf 
 

June Pennant

Hi, am now halfway through my pennants for this year......woo hoo and would like to show you next month's pennant.

8 x 4 inches

Just a close up

The background is painted in acrylics, free hand and doodled with a gold pen.  Stamp is by Lost Cost Designs (I bought mine at Happy Daze), coloured with whisper pens and then Stickles.

Am really enjoying making these and hope you are liking them as well.

We are off on holiday to Stratford upon Avon on Monday, so thought I had better show this one before I forgot, due to having a head like a sieve............

Thank you for popping in and wish you a happy week whatever you are doing.  Take care of yourselves and will visit you when I get back.  Hugs Annette xx

From a Ravishing Rogue to a Guest Rogue......woo hoo

Yep, thats my great news and am thrilled to bits as I adore Rogue Redhead Design stamps and am so lucky to be able to play with them.  I am doing the happy dance and when I dance I make a lot of noise......am surprised you cannot hear me from there.............lol

Because am so happy am showing a quick card I made to celebrate it.

Stamps used:  Rogue Redhead Designs:   Just Sayin' Plate and Carnival Dreams

The background stamp is Designs by Ryn

Other products used:  Distress Inks, Big and Juicy Stamp Pad and Glass Beads Texture Gel

The card was made in line with the present challenge being held at Rogue Redhead called April Showers, go HERE for the details as I know Sharon would love to see you.

I have to go now and do some more stamping, but will be back soon to visit you.  Wishing you a lovely day and am so pleased to see you here to celebrate my good news.  Hugs Annette xx

PS...........oops for got say I am being welcomed to the Team today with a brief bio, so if you would like to pop over and share some love that would be fab.  HERE is the Link, xx

Not being Lazy, Just Painting

Hi, just came on say am not being lazy but have been busy painting.  If you would like to see what I've been up to please visit me HERE you are most welcome.  Wishing you a lovely weekend and lets hope its a Springlike one.............(fingers crossed).  Take care of yourselves, hugs Annette x

Happy Easter

Hi, at last the snow is melting.  We couldn't get the car out yesterday, completely snowed in, but at last its thawing..........so we popped out for some food supplies as the cupboard was bare............aaaaahhhh, our car joined the rest of the snowmobiles on the road.......

This year have been very good and made 4 Easter cards, I usually only make 2, so this doubles my output....  A blogging friend of mine said she had made over 80 Easter cards, I replied Hells Bells, bury me now......

Stamp - Designs by Ryn

Stamps - Crafty Individuals

A fun one for the kiddywinkles - so loving that frog

As you can see they are all clean and simply made and didn't hardly take any time at all as have a lot of paintings on the go at the moment.  Have managed to finish one large canvas of the flower 'Morning Glory' which is a birthday present for one of my family.  Will show you 'Morning Glory', this Thursday, on my Art Blog.

Thank you for popping in and hope everyone is keeping warm as its freezing cold at the moment.  Take care of yourselves and will be seeing you shortly.  Hugs Annette xx

Experimenting with Alcohol Ink Painting

Hi, today am showing you some experiments involving alcohol ink painting.  Have just temporarily slotted these into cards to see how they looked before I decide what else to put on them.  Not sure whether to stamp on a couple of them or emboss the cards...........please tell me what you think !

Alcohol Ink Painting, requires just the inks, blending solution and a stick..........so no paintbrush required.  How good is that...........lol

Have just heard that the Blogging Reader List will be stopped in July this year, which is a total pain when we rely on this to see what our fellow bloggers have created.  So hopefully everyone will have an email following button which will enable us to keep up.  I have to admit I rely on Facebook a lot to keep up with various blogs.  Does anyone have any better ideas as would love to know.

Take care of yourselves and have a goodly week, hugs Annette x

Woo Hoo am ahead for Once !!

Yes am feeling pretty pleased with myself as have already made April's Pennant

5 x 8 inches

Stamps by Crafty Individuals and Designs by Rynn.  The background was created using the Wallpaper Paste Technique.  The Crafty Individual stamps were gifted to me by a very dear blogging friend, who I won't name as know she would be embarrassed.  Thank you very much dear friend.

Plus a card for the new Rogue Redhead Challenge, which is to make the sentiment or quotation your main focus.

Stamp by Rogue Redhead Designs, Floriculture stamp plate.  Tim Holtz Hanging Sign diecut, Embossing Folder and Distress Inks, plus a few golden gemstones and two gold hoops.

Plus I have a couple of Art Journal pages showing this week on Nettys Art Adventures if you would like to go see.

Yep a pretty productive week so am feeling happy.  Wishing you a smashing weekend and take care of yourselves.  Thank you for dropping in and any kind comments you would like to leave..........lol
Hugs Annette xx

Gossipy George

Hi, after seeing on Facebook that the Unruly Paper Art Group are having a challenge this month and asking for Facebookers to show us an ATC used in Altered Art, thought I would have a go......

Let me introduce you to George the very gossipy cat and his poor Mistress, Hilda.  He is always telling her the latest gossip about the Soaps on TV and any other titbit of news.  George told her what was going to happen in Coronation Street this week and Hilda was not best pleased as she doesn't like to hear the storylines in advance, just look at the expression on her face............lol

The ATC is mounted on a used shaped Canvas Sheet which had been Gessoed, painted in Acrylic and edged with Pewter Liquid Leaf.
The ATC was stamped with the Rogue Redhead - Just Sayin' plate and coloured with watercolours.

Didn't think it was altered enough so then this happened.........

Yep now its been digitally altered into a box...............

The weather here is so very cold at the moment brrr.   Thank you for visiting me and will see you soon. Got to brave the weather today and go  food shopping, will be glad to get back home.  Take care of yourselves, hugs Annette xx

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

Hi, just popped in to wish you a Happy Mother's Day and for the ladies who are not Mothers have a special day as well.

Am sharing this beautiful bouquet of flowers from my youngest daughter Wendy

Am also sharing an Altered Bottle of Wine which I painted a few weeks ago as part of an Art Project.  I posted it on my other blog but don't think have shown it here.  Hope you like it.

Not the easiest object I've photographed..........lol

Wishing everyone a Happy Sunday and a terrific week, despite our awful UK weather.....it can only get better..............  Take care of yourselves and thank you for visiting me.  Hugs Annette xx