Rogue Redheads and Craft Room Challenges.......

Hi, its been a hectic few days, but managed to finish two projects for two challenges.  The first one is for Rogue Redheads who are asking for DieCut Divas!!

Apologise for the photos but it is really dark and wet here today.  The Rogue Redhead stamps I used are from the Carnival Dreams plate, not usually used for a Christmas card, but this one is for my dear hubby.
To be honest I don't usually make him one, so hope this will be a nice surprise........

The large tag below is for the Craft Room Challenge - Birds

Using various stamps including Sam Poole and Keepsake Craft, the bird stamp was a gift from Kevin McCrafty  a couple of years ago,  a terrific cardmaker.  I chose the words because I thought the bird was testing the water (so to speak) one foot in and one foot out.........which pretty much describes me.

My Gelli plate arrived but am not allowed to use it until 31 October (yep am a Halloween child), in the meantime have been watching a lot of video's on UTube, making copious notes in a book ready for the big day.

Have a great week and will catch up with you shortly to see what you have been up to.
Take care, hugs Annette x

Three Little Maids and a Gorgeous Hunk..........!

Hi, Rogue Redheads are looking for Autumn Colours.  Was too late for the last challenge but the colours are ideal for this one and am also entering this into Divas by Design - Anything Goes

This is a small canvas magnet

Craft Room Challenge are asking for something Wooden.........and truth to tell I was feeling rather mischievous........... I had this wooden hunk hidden away in my drawer and it was time to let him loose.....  If I had a studio or a craft room I would hang him on the door....

'' I dream of painting..... and then I paint my Dreams '' (Vincent Van Gogh)

thats enough excitement for today............lol          
Thank you for popping in, take care of yourselves, hugs Annette x

PS  Am taking these to Paint Party Friday this week as haven't managed to finish any paintings

PPS Just for info The Works are giving 60% off a lot of their art supplies at the moment and there is some real bargains to be had.

Posting a day of Disasters

Yep definitely disasters, it started when I tried to follow the sketch at Rogue Redheads this month........am definitely a Sketch Dyslexic, but Sharon Bliss assured me she wasn't one to curtail creativity...........(methinks this statement was very tongue in cheek.....lol )

I think one of  the beautiful birds is saying to the other...... "do you think we are going to fall off this branch" ?                                                 

The other one replies "...........nah......just hold on tight!!!! "

Stamp from the new Rogue Redhead Designs This N That plate

Then I altered a previous 4 x 6 watercolour into a postcard to enter into the Unrulys Challenge then properly read the challenge where they are asking for Edgy and Artful Masterpieces...........and this is definitely NOT a masterpiece.............lol

Stamps by Joanna Sheen

Yep another disaster............cannot link this to the Unrulys Challenge.........not to worry!
PS.  Methinks I have just done it, fingers crossed

Am also entering this postcard into the Word Art Wednesday Challenge........... (so thats good)

On top of all this I made a Paperbag Tree as shown on Pininterest, but cannot photograph it as it keeps falling over........oh well will try again............

Am also over at Paint Party Friday today and if you would like to see my offerings go HERE

Some you win and some you lose a'int that a fact, but we all keep trying and as long as we can laugh at ourselves and not take it too seriously then it really doesn't matter............

Thank you for dropping in on this hot summers day.  Take care of yourselves and will see you soon, hugs Annette x

By popular request of 2 bloggers............lol  am showing the awful and I mean awful Paperbag Tree

Rogue Redheads - Moo Cards and a Canvas using Shrink Plastic.

Hi, hope you have entered your Scraplings and Moos for the Rogue Redheads challenge this month.....
Here are a couple of Moo Cards with envies to match.

The stamps are from the Floriculture Plate.   They were stamped with Stazon on Shrink Plastic, without shrinking it, as an experiment and coloured with Alcohol Inks, not bad for a first go...........

Its all about experimenting today so hence am now showing an inside out Canvas using Shrink Plastic as its normally used, well you have to try don't you.......

Full details of this canvas can be seen HERE and appreciate the comments you leave me at Rogue Redheads.

Happy Sunday and thank you for popping in and telling me what you think.  Take care of yourselves,
Hugs Annette x

Just realised these are my last projects for Rogue Redheads as Guest Designer, the three months have flown by.  Thank you for all your support.

Cards and More Cards...................

Hi, have had quite a few cards to make this month........sigh sigh.........and they had to be made quickly because as usual I leave them to the last minute.

This card was made to go with the Seaside Door Hanger I blogged this month

Two very quick cards, just stamped and added pearls

This card has gone to my Niece on the birth of her first child, yep it was a boy.....

Thats it hopefully for this month as have a lot of Art homework to do, plus am near to finishing the new very large canvas 'Walking in the Rain', which I will show on my Art Blog on Thursday, along with 'Summer of Color' contributions.

Thank you for popping in and take care of yourselves, Hugs Annette x

Oooh I Do Like to be Beside the Seaside..........

Hi,  the Crafty Individuals Challenge this month is Sea Sun and Beach, it was just the '' proverbial kick up the you know where '' I needed to get cracking on one of my Door Hangers.................

Supplies:  The Background stamp is by Rogue Redheads and the rest are from Crafty Individuals.  Gesso, Acrylic Paint, Distress Inks, Crafty Individual Paper (stamped the Beach Huts on it), Modge Podge Gloss and Glass Beads Texture Gel.

Am not usually known for painting items in lights but wanted to create a more shabby chic look this time.  I hope you like it.

Am also entering this into the Craft Room Challenge which is 'Here Comes Summer'

Have a great week and 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 
 

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

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

One of those Moments..............

Hi, at the moment there are quite a few challenges around on creating your own backgrounds........which got me thinking and I had one of those moments when everything fell into place - this doesn't  happen very often...........................

I used up a couple of scrap pieces to create this card.  For the background I used a piece of diecut cardstock and then stamped it with acrylic paint (Aqua) then used distress inks, layered it twice onto the orange cardstock.  Fussy cut the ladies and stamped the words.

Products used:  RLB cardstock, wrapping paper from Past Times (ladies), Paint Dabber, Distress Inks.
Stamps by:  BL Designs and Scrolls Work Stamps.

Thought the effect was quite nice and it was so much fun playing around. Am entering this card into the Rogue Redhead Designs challenge - use a Stamped Background.

Hope you are all having a fun and a creative week.  Take care of yourselves, Hugs Annette x

Smitten with Tatty Button........

Happy Monday............have had this Tatty Button stamp for quite some time and haven't  used her, so methinks its no good you sitting there in your shiny packet, out you come young lady.................

Products used:  Gloss Card, Embossing Folder, Alcohol Inks, left over Paint Squishings for the Hearts, Promarkers, Stazon Ink, pearls and the Stamps are by Creative Expressions, Rogue Redheads and Hero Arts.

Products used:  Crafty Individual Paper, Teardrop Stones, Die cut Wings (Tim Holtz), Embossing Folder, Whisper Pens and the Stamps are by Creative Expressions and TJ Designs.

Am feeling pretty pleased with myself as am building up a little stock of hand-made cards as I usually end up buying them.  Now I just have to sort out this Mr Linky thingy........Thank you for popping in and visiting me and hope you all have a happy day.  Take care, hugs Annette x

Wonderful You.....

Hi, haven't  been around much in the day as have been working on some future DT pieces which I hope you will like, plus some more hospital appointments.

This card I created using the Just Sayin' and Floriculture plate by Rogue Redhead Designs and the sentiment is by Scrolls Work Stamps, with a little acrylic painting thrown in.

If you tap the picture with your cursor it shows up much clearer and larger.

Hope you are all having a great week and having fun with your craftings.  Thank you very much for your support and taking the time to visit me.  Take care, hugs Annette x

Just Sayin' Sorry ..............

Hi, Gingersnaps this month are being very kindly sponsored by Rogue Redhead Designs and I was lucky enough to be sent this whimsical plate of stamps Just Sayin', such a hoot.  This week we are asking  you to use Masking Tape in your project, which as every crafter knows is invaluable to us.  There are so many ways you can use it.  Just pop over to Gingersnap Creations and you will see what the rest of the talented team have created.

This plate of stamps is so funny that I had to go with the real humour of them.  Can you imagine the family lining up to say sorry, even the cats.............she doesn't look best pleased does she.........lol

First  masked the watercolour paper,  then brayered over it with a Big and Juicy Pad.  After stamping out the characters I then fussy cut them and adhered them into the scene.  Coloured with Promarkers.

Hope it amuses you as had such fun creating this comic scene.  Looking forward to seeing your masking tape projects.  Take care of yourselves, keep warm and will be seeing you soon. Hugs Annette x

Words of Wisdom - well sort of !!!

Hi, the Gingersnaps Challenge is Words of Wisdom.........cannot really say what you are about to read are words of wisdom, but they are nice thoughts...........

For my DT pieces used the Rogue Redheads Floriculture Plate (Rogue Redheads are our kind Sponsors this month) and used one of the beautiful flowers on all three cards plus the same Green Stazon Ink and pearls.

All very clean and simple.  I shall certainly be experimenting more with the entire plate as its pretty fab.
Hope you are all having a lovely weekend and keeping warm as its very cold here in Northamptonshire.
Take care and thank you for popping in.  Hugs Annette x

The Rogues are Using Vellum

Hi, Rogue Redhead Designs this month have asked us to use vellum in our craftings..........I have saved loads of this stuff which was given away free in a Crafting Magazine, but have never used it..........so Rogue Redhead really gave me a kick up the you know where to use it !!

Products used:  Free Papers and Patterned Vellum, Tim Holtz Flower Die, Pearl Brads, Pearls and Martha Stewart Lace Punch.  Stamp:  Rogue Redhead Floriculture Plate.

I would also like to enter this card for Bunny Zoe's Crafts Challenge which is this photo inspiration, beautiful isn't it........
http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-20-picture-inspiration.html

Hope you are all doing well, I had, which I hope, will be my final CT Scan yesterday and am seeing the specialist on Thursday to get the results.  Will let you know how I get on.  Hope you all have a great creative week and will see you all soon.  Thank you for popping in and take care of yourselves, hugs Annette x