hi all

well we are at the end of 2015 can you believe it!

and we have a new mixed media challenge at 

That craft place

and as always its 

Anything goes

i really enjoyed making this one, my sister renewed her wedding vows in august

 for their 10th anniversary, well we are all shorties in our family so of course she had

 to have a chuck take off the bottom of her dress, which of course i snaffled up 

( you just dont throw away beautiful satin and lace).

so i came up with this idea for a keepsake for her

isnt it beautiful lace!

but all the fab detail was on the back as with most wedding dresses

i replicated it as close as i could.

then for the base i took one of the oval plaques covered it in the same paper i used for her invites

 

added a spool of the same ribbon, a sample of the lace( which i hoped looks like a bale of fabric)

some pretty buttons and a thimble

and finally a tiny replica of the bouquet i made for her.

thank fully she loved it lol.

i am always nervous when i make something for someone until i know they like it .

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so thats it until next year guys 

i hope you have a wonderful christmas

and wish you all the very best for a peaceful and blessed 2016

xx

hey all you lovely blog peeps, i have a post for you for the new 

Glitter n sparkle Challenge

this weeks theme is 

Add a bow

im using

Poison Ivy
from Barbara Jenson
at Stitchy Bear Digi Outlet

i have made a wall hanging which is almost a4 size, the base is a picture of a tree i took, then i have fussy cut  ( what felt like a million) leave, the image was printed coloured and fussy cut then glued in place, then i added the individual leaves all around building up the effect of her standing in a forest, i added 3 fussy cut dragon flies which i glazed and lightly glittered so they shimmer, and the bow is used to hang it.

hope you like her 

We have some wonderful prizes

for you from our Sponsors

Our First Sponsor is: Stitchy Bear Digi Outlet

who are offering 

a $10 Gift Certificate

Our Second Sponsor is: Bugaboo 

who are offering

7 Images from Store 

hi all

well what a plonker am i, i ran off to Cardiff for a long weekend with my daughter and totally  missed posting this!

its mixed media time on the 

That Craft Place Challenge Blog

there are some super stunning makes from the dt you seriously have to go and look at them...

ok so my make started off life as this

i tend to end up with quite a few of these having a fat spoiled kitty,lol

so i was struggling with a carrier bag full of cottons and thought i really need some place to keep these when what do i spy but a couple of these by the door ready for the recycle!

perfect i think that will do, but of course its not very pretty is it ...

so i got to work with some lovely papers and flowers and lace ect from 

That Craft place

 and came up with this

the papers are Prima Madeline, it is already a patchwork print but i hand stitched all the joins, just because i like the hand made effect.

it was a little tricky sewing the corners once the papers where glued down but worth the effort i think.

the flowers and sewing theme buttons, mini button's ribbon ect are all from That Craft Place.

i added a hanger from the front flap made with heavy beads to keep the box shut

i also added 4 large beads on the bottom of the box.

the inside is lined with a pretyy script paper from the same paper line

and then in go the cottons

hope you like it guys

so next time you get ready to recycle something just take a second look you 

and instead of recycle you can upcycle :)

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hi all

its challenge day at 

Glitter n Sparkle

this weeks theme is 

add a die cut/ punched shape

my image is 

Little Flower Fairy
from All Dressed Up

i went for a pink and brown theme ( one of my fave colour combos )

the image is coloured with stadler pencils.

i layered some pretty papers, added a wide brown ribbon, and dressed it with some crystals and finally my die cut Owl.

We have some wonderful prizes

for you from our Sponsors

Our First Sponsor is: All Dressed Up

who are offering 

2 Images from Store

Our Second Sponsor is: Oddball Art

who are offering

3 Images from Store 

Our Third Sponsor is: Cute As A Button

who are offering 

2 Images from Store 

 Our Fourth Sponsor is: Di's Digi Designs

who are offering $12 Gift Certificate

Our Fifth Sponsor is: Sunsational Stamps

who are offering 3 Prizes of
1st - 5 Images
2nd - 3 Images
3rd - 1 Images

new challenge live at

Glitter n sparkle

theme is

Fall/Autumn

my image is

Autumn Brat Leaves Girl

from

Bugaboo

i love autumn colours, and this image is so cute.

the image is coloured with Spectrum Noir pens, then some simple mat and layering.

a coiple of fussy cut tickets, some printed , fussy cut and layered leaves and a few paper flowers.

and there you have it a pretty little autumn card.

We have some wonderful prizes

for you from our Sponsors

Our First Sponsor is: Stitchy Bear Digi Outlet

who are offering a

$10 Gift Certificate

Our Second Sponsor is: Bugaboo

who are offering

7 Images from Store 

morning all

did you enjoy your extra hr in bed :)

there is a new mixed media challenge at 

That Craft Place Blog

as always the theme for this challenge is

 anything goes

i have spent so many hrs playing with this, making all the 

elements and loved every minute of it, Halloween and miniatures what could be better!

i have used 

 

the papers are a mix of graphics 45 rare oddities & echo park hocus pocus.

the little feet are also from that craft place

everything else is made by me

along the top we have a ouija board, a skull vase with eyeball roses and barb wire tendrils, and finally a pic of a witches cat complete with hat.!

top left box has bottles of poison along the back an mdf cauldron and black cat, over to the right is a picture of poe a copy of his book and a skull with bleeding black candle.

in the centre we have a coffin and a cheeky skelli trying to escape, 

surrounded by bones and tomb stones.

bottom middle we have a few potion ingredients, eye of newt, bat wings, and spider essence.

bottom left is a Halloween tree decorated with mini pumpkins standing on rocks and lichen, with accompanying ghost.

and right side, the pumpkin king scarecrow surrounded by pumkins.

along the bottom we have an iron railing, and of course the fancy feet on the bottom.

on the back i made a pocket, i love this paper from the rare oddities collection 

and thought it this would be a great way to showcase this page.

i made 6 tags for photos and journalling.

i really enjoyed making this and im already planning my next one :)

i do hope you can come play along with the challenge 

crafty hugs x

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happy sunday blog peeps

new 

Glitter n sparkle challenge 

is live

theme

Halloween

(cute or spooky)

this little cutie is

Kandi Kid Devil
from 

Digital Delights

the papers ard some digi papers from my stash that are originaly orange, but of course hes a little devil so i changed them in My craft Studio to red, he is coloured with spectrum noir pens, and i fussy cut a few little bats jut to finish it all off.

We have some wonderful prizes

for you from our Sponsors

Our First Sponsor is: The EastWind

who are offering 

3 Images from Store

Our Second Sponsor is: Sweet Pea Stamps

who are offering

4 Images from Store 

Our Third Sponsor is: Sami Stamps

who are offering 

a $12 Gift Certificate 

Our Fourth Sponsor is: Digital Delights

who are offering 

a $5 Gift Certificate 

hope you can come play along 

hi everyone

new 

Glitter and sparkle Challenge

is live 

this weeks theme is

use some pink

my beautiful image is 

Rowan Last Enchanter
from Morgan's ArtWorld

the base is covered in a pretty pink paper, which i then edged with some worn lipstick distress ink.

the image is printed onto 300gsm super smooth card from That Craft Place, and coloured with spectrum noir pens and pencils. i added a wide fancy edge ribbon across the middle of the card,

fussy cut around the image and mounted it on the left side of the card , to finish i added some flowers fussy cut printed leaves and 2 vintage labels.

our sponsors this week are

Our First Sponsor is: Spellbinding Stamps

who are offering 

3 Images from Store

Our Second Sponsor is: The Stamping Boutique

who are offering

2 Images from Store
(or 3 Images if a TSB or Glitterbabe Image is used)

Our Third Sponsor is: Lemon Shortbread

who are offering 

3 Images from Store 

Our Fourth Sponsor is: Morgan's ArtWorld

who are offering 

2 Images from Store 

 i hope you come play along.

ok thats the business out the way now for the fun stuff 

the winners of my candy and the beautiful digi The Slayer

ok first up is the candy winner

Lisa Lynn

and 

The Slayer image does to 

Julye

grats to you both

contact me with your details ladies 

Whoo hooo its Birthday time at 

Glitter n Sparkle

so time for a blog hop

so heres the way its going to work

All our DT have Blog Candy or an image or even both to offer .

We would like you to pop to each blog and become a follower and leave a comment . If you do this on them all you will be entered twice into the draw to win the main prize on the glitternsparkle blog which is £50 worth of stampin up goodies of your choice . If you also pop along to our fan page and like the page and leave us a comment you get a chance to win more candy there too. 

You start here   glitternsparkle 

Then Trisha 

Tracey B 

Sam 

Agnes

Chris

Debby R

Judith

Kathy

Kay

Kitty Fit Kitty

Lisa

Pamela

Sarah

Susanne

Tracey

Vicky 

Facebook Fan Page 


Then return to glitternsparkle and tell us you did them all 

so onto my make

its an a4 wall hanger, the background is believe it or not a picture i took in a local cemetry, i changed the colour in My Craft Studio, added different layers , using digital flowers and hand drawn bits plus painted effects, once this was all dry i printed and coloured the image with spectrum Noir markers and pencils, then fussy cut her out and added her to the backing.

i just adore this image and had a lot of fun working with her, she is from

 Stitchy Bear Stamps 

and is called

The Slayer

i will be able to give this digi image away to one lucky commenter 

and  this candy from me

so what you waiting for , get yourself hop hop hoping along and win some goodies

oh and of course join in the challenge this week of add a charm.

good luck guys 

xx