JUBEE-LEE !!

Hi, sorry about the title but its the best I could think of....................lol

Stamps by:  The Artistic Stamper - Hels Sheridan and Molly Blooms
Other products used: Embossing Folder, Die Cut, Stickles and Whisper Pens

Am entering this Pyramid Card into three challenges as they all ask for Red, White and Blue.

Less Is More  http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.co.uk/

The Artistic Stamper  http://www.theartisticstampercreativeteam.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/june-challenge-red-white-and-blue.html 

The Sunday Stamper  http://pinkleart.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/sunday-stamper-week-208-her-majesty.html

I watched the Diamond Jubilee Concert last night on the TV it was terrific but also very moving at the end with Prince Charles speech, it was obvious the Royal Family were worried about Prince Philip even though they tried to play it down.

Thank you for popping in and will be catching up with you soon.  Take care, hugs Annette x

CCC26 & The Artistic Stamper ' SUGAR AND SPICE'

'Sugar and Spice and All Things Nice' was primarily made for Lindas Compendium of Curiosities (Studio L3) - Rusted Grunge and then saw Jennie (The Artistic Stamper) was doing Wings, so wow two for the price of one...........

I used an old Postcard for this tag and stamped a Lace Background and then dragged Betsy kicking and screaming onto it, she was not happy having rusty wings.......So we did a deal and I told her she could bring her dog along, anything to shut her up.......

Now for the truth.........yep have to own up......not got the required colour for the rust, only black and pale blue. So had to improvise and no I didn't use Gravy Granules, although tempted......lol

For all the instructions on how to do it correctly go to Page 45 of the Compendium of Curiosities, then upload yours so we can all see. There are some fab entries again this time and also Lindas' wonderful tag.

Once I have uploaded to the challenge sites I must get dressed as overslept this morning and still in PJs, but will be back later in the day to check out all your wonderful creations. Thank you again for all your wonderful support and kindness and have a happy day whatever you are doing. Annette x

CofC 25 - SCRIBBLE STAIN DISTRESS

Hi, back again with another Compendium of Curiosities, this time Scribble Stain Distress, chosen for us by the lovely Linda of Studio L3. I am never quite sure why I keep having a go at these as so rarely do I have the proper requirements.

With this one I don't have the Scribbler........what on earths that I hear you cry.....its all revealed on page 34 of the CofC.........lol Anyway not going to give up so I tried a wooden stick dipped......mmmm not quite the same and doesn't really get the right effect, but its not too bad........possibly............!!!!

Distress Inks Used were Fired Brick and Tea Dye, also White and Gold Paint Dabber, Inka Gold and Perfect Pearls Heirloom Gold and of course the Trees embossing folder by Tim Holtz. Will try and link this to Jennies tag challenge at The Artistic Stamper.

Thank you so much for popping in as am sure you are all extremely busy at the moment getting ready for the big day........ we are going to our youngest daughter Wendy for Christmas Day and she is the most brilliant cook and serves terrific wine..........and has the best sense of humour... yep just like her mother......lol

Stay safe and Warm and be Happy. Hugs Annette x

THE FINAL ONE..........12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

Hi everyone, well thats it my final tag of the 12 Days of Christmas, phew......have loved the adventure and learning new techniques plus meeting some extraordinary artists along the way. Must also thank ArtyJen and Jennie of the Artistic Stamper for making it possible to view all the tags in one place, oh wow that was a great experience.

This final tag turned out completely differently to how I planned it........due to the fact that with all the heat embossing, cracking, painting etc the baubles turned out to look oriental. Well that was a shock to me I can tell you..... so hence the little square of stampboard instead of a calendar.

Thank you so much for supporting me through these tags and for all your encouraging comments and also welcome to all my new followers in the last month, its been great to meet you and visit your blogs.

Have a goodly week and take care, Annette x

DAY 9 - 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

Hi, after yesterdays disaster thought I would play safe...........haven't got the Rosette die so I stamped some paper with a Mistletoe stamp, (although you can't see its mistletoe in the photo) pleated it, rubbed edges with Inca Gold and added a flower centrepiece and a button. Mounted it on some florist cotton webbing. The music stamp is very small 'Silent Night' so stamped it many times to fill up the space then swiped it in Pearl Glimmer Mist. Edged the tag in Inca Gold and on other smudgy bits. Unfortunately the photo makes it look orange, but it really is Gold I promise. Oh goodness I've just lit a joss stick and its making me choke...........just going to put it out so I can breathe..................aaah that is so much better......

Today in the post came a wonderful prize from Cindy of plantslist.blog .........wow will you take a look at this, isn't it just brilliant, I adore this and have to tell its hanging up already on my wall....a fabulous mixed media canvas..........oooh am so lucky..........thank you so much Cindy and I promise I won't tell anyone its one of mine.............

Thank you for all your fabulous support through thick and thin, am sure you don't realise how much I appreciate it. Off to post this in Artyjens blog, because if you complete all the tags, there is a prize drawn at random from Jennie from The Artistic Stamper, how brill is that..... Catch you all later, take care, Annette x

DAY 4 - 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

Morning everyone..... I come to you shamefaced because I don't have a Father Christmas Stamp or paper with him on it.......however did that happen, just cannot believe it....... Not got a facet but have got fragments so I did at least do the technique on that........but to hang it all I stamped the clustered flower upside down - hence its now a balloon.... The paper and image came from a Complimentary copy of the 'Making Cards Magazine' and Gems were from stash and aryclic paint for Snow. The alcohol inks used on the fragment were Plum and Cranberry. So this tag is not completely recycled, unless you call going in the rubbish bin and back out again recycled.....lol

Anyway I did the best I could. Nothing like Tims but hopefully the next one will be.

Artyjen is hosting a fun gallery of these tags and this is really worth a visit......wow there are some fabby crafters displaying their tags on it. Am entering this tag in Jennies Artistic Stamper Blog in the hope I might win a Father Christmas stamp.........lol

This totally gorgeous Pear made of fabric came from Efemera-Ink........yep I won it, how lucky can you get.....ooh its so fabulous, thank you so much Effie you create so many wonderful items.

Thank you everyone for sticking with me on these tags even though I cannot always get it quite right, well hardly ever............lol Have a Happy Sunday and take care, Annette x

PS... just seen Day 5.......would you believe it.........its another Father Christmas.......oh nooooooooo

Lets Ink It Up - Challenge 4

Hi,

Congratulations to all the winners of Challenge 3, Marianne, Valerie Jael, Joan and Kevin. Plus thank you for all your wonderful entries, they were just brilliant.

Challenge 4 is either a Halloween Project or Use Halloween Colours, sorry no digis allowed. We are being sponsored by Bizzy Becs Online Store with a prize goodie package valued at $15, how brill is that.........how can you not have a go at this with such a great prize.

The Design Team have come up with some wonderful examples and all so different.

Mine is a Wall Hanging which is called 'Spooksville', backed on corregated card which has been painted black with Paint Dabber, the centrepiece was created with a background stamp and then using another stamp I stamped on tissue and pasted it on top, distress inked then painted on pearl Glimmer Mist. The witch is another stamp which has been crackled and inked, drew and cut out a hat then paint dabbed and used embroidery silk for the wonderful locks of hair.......lol The white stuff is left over Christmas Decoration and the spiders and bat are plastic cut outs which I sort of borrowed from the grandchildren......

Am entering this into Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Halloween

and The Artistic Stamper - Layers

Thank you for popping by and do hope you give this fun challenge a go.

Take care, Annette x

THE THREE MUSES - Say It With Music

Hi,

Have made an ATC for the Three Muses Challenge - Say It With Music.

The background is a scrap from my Acrylic Splodgings, stamps are from The Artistic Stamper and TJ Designs using Stazon Inks and edged with Black Paint Dabber.

Hope this fits the bill. If you get the chance, look out for some great interpretations created by some fab artists, especially the digital art, that is out of this world.

Thank you for popping by and for your great support. Have a terrific weekend, the weather forecast looks brilliant. Take care, Annette x

CHALLENGE CARD

Hi,

Hope you are all OK.... I had the most wonderful time watching last nights Proms on the TV, it was 'Sondheim's 80th Birthday Celebration', I was clapping away on the sofa with a big grin on my face, it was inspiring. My favourite pieces were 'Sweeney Todd' and 'Into the Woods'.

Now I expect you wonder why am telling you all this........well.... it inspired me to make this card. The red etc was the blood from Sweeney Todd and the trees from Into the Woods.......

I used 3 stamps to make the card, (two being old ones and one new one) distress inks, and glossy accents. Luckily this fits into 3 challenges, how cool is that.........lol

Gingersnap Creations Color Challenge of Yellow-Orange-Red

The Sunday Stampers Week 114, Something Old, Something New. and

The Artistic Stamper's New Challenge Blog which is also Something Old, Something New.

Hope you like it as I was so happy making it after that night at the Proms, albeit from the sofa.....

Have a Happy Day, Annette x