First Steps into Art Journaling......

I've always said I don't see the point of journaling........ now I'm dabbling in it....... never say never eh!

I started of just testing some paint dabbers I bought recently, oh it's so much fun making splats with them...... lol.  So then I carried on and added more with ink splat stamps and finished of with a bit of random stamping with a Tim Holtz stamps.  I printed the wording of and cut it up.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK

I'm so in love with this place after spending our 30th wedding anniversary there, back in September, and I'm not a city person!  Now I can't wait to go back.......

I cut Lady Liberty, the skyline and the I♥NY shapes on my Cameo, which I then painted with acrylic paints. I made my own texture paste (pva glue and talc) and added it through a stencil.  I then added red and blue ink sprays, stamped randomly.  

Individual looks of each page.

Am I getting the hang of art journaling or what.  Seems a bit like scrapbooking to me..... lol.

First Christmas Card for 2015

I meet up with my neice every Saturday night, she's a crafter too, so we've set a challenge for us both to make a Christmas card every Saturday night!  We've each written down themes, so pick one out and follow the theme to make our cards.  This weeks theme was Bells & Bows.  This will be a big help if we can keep it up..... lol.

I cut the centre piece on my Cameo, then used a die by Sue Wilson, New York Background, to cut one layer, then I used the same die and embossed another layer, then attached them together, matt and layered and added gems to finish off.

 A closer look at the topper.

I've been playing again.......

I bought some small MDF plaques a few weeks ago, and never got round to doing anything with them.  So at the weekend, since I was up to date with DT stuff, I thought I'll have a play, and this is what I came up with.......

I love Dandelions, like alot of people, so I just knew I had to use them for this. Everything was cut on my Cameo, the section of the clock face  was a left over bit from a previous project.

Here's a few more pics from different angles...... lol.

Hope you like......

Winter Wonderland

A new challenge has just started over on Winter Wonderland where the theme is 'Girls, Girls, Girls', so your image must include a girl.  Our sponsor is Pink Gem Designs with a prize of 2 digi images.

Here's my DT card using just one of many great digi images from our sponsor,

I used ProMarkers to colour the image and added some sparkle with Chameleon glitter from DMD.  I cut the card base on my Cameo, this is a cut file I made up last year.  I didn't have any blue pearls, so I coloured some with my ProMarker.  Sentiment is computer generated.

Image close up.

Just Inklined To Hop!

It's the first Monday of the month so that means it's time for a blog hop with Just Inklined.  Our theme for this one, set by Dawn, is Fancy Folds.  So I decided to use a circle stepper card, cut on my Cameo, this shape was designed for me by Lizzie Maine, she's a whizz with fancy cutting on the Cameo.

If you're following our hop you should've arrived here from Lori's blog and should now hop on over the Joyce's blog.  If you visit all the DT blogs and leave a comment on each you could be in with a chance of winning 2 digi images.  There will be 2 spot prizes, so go on, go hopping!..... lol

This image is called Honeysuckle and coloured with ProMarkers.  After I cut the card shape, I ran it through the Calibur with an embossing folder, then distressed it lightly with Distress Inks and added pearls from Mei Flower.  

The close up view... lol.

70th Birthday

I was asked to made a special card for a 70th Birthday, so I decided to have a play on my cameo and this is what I came up with.  I made the cutting file for the numbers myself, with the help of You Tube.  I could never figure out how to put the loops around the figure, but now I know..... lol.

The BP is from Bearly Mine.

Not bad is it for my first time  making loops..... lol.

Sneaky Peek from La Pashe

I have a fab sneak peek for you tonight.  La Pashe have been working with Adela Rossol from Creations by AR and have put together a great template CD!  This CD contains 30 3D templates in both SVG and PDF files, so brilliant for those of you who have digital cutting machines or even if you prefer to cut by hand.  

If you're attending the NEC, you can be some of the first crafters to buy this CD for just £19.99, a bargain for all those templates. 

La Pashe's stand is number G40, so be sure to stop by and take a look.  

This CD is called Spring & Summer 3D Templates.

The DT girls were given a template each to play with and I got the Lantern.

I love this little lantern.  I added some vellum to the insides and a little battery operated tea light.   You could put sweets inside as a nice little present for someone too. I cut all of this, including the cones and pine boughs on my Cameo.

ILPM's #172

It's Wednesday and that means its time for a new challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers.  This weeks theme is 'A Circle Card' and  our sponsor is Di's Digi's with a fab prize of a $10 voucher to spend in their onlne store.

Here's my DT card.

I used my Cameo to cut the base for this one.  The image, Hydrangea and is from Just Inklined.

A closer look at the image.

ILPM's #169

This weeks challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers has just started and the theme is 'Anything Goes'.  We have 2 sponsors for this one, Dr Digi with a prize of 2 digi images and Hobbycutz with a prize of a £7.50 voucher.

Here's my DT card.

The image is a digi download from Crafts and Me, the BP are from Nitwits, flowers WOC, MS punch for the border and I cut the dragonflies on the Cameo.

  A dragonfly up close and personal...... lol.

The usual close up of the image.

Just Inklined

It's Saturday and time for a new card from me using an image from Just Inklined.  

No matter how hard I tried I couldn't get a decent photo of this one, the light kept reflecting of the mirri card!

Anyway, this image is called Rocking, a digi image which you can buy and download HERE.  I coloured the image with ProMarkers, the BP is from a Debbi Moore CD, Shabby Chic Music, the borders were cut using a Cheery Lynn die, the sentiment and music notes were cut on my Cameo.
This card is for my Son's 16th Birthday on Wednesday.

A closer look at the image.

Football Crazy from Just Inklined

It's Saturday and that means it's time for another Just Inklined card.  This image is called Football Crazy and available to buy and download HERE.

An easel card for a change for this one.  The BP's are from a Debbi Moore CD.

A closer look at the image, coloured with ProMarkers.

And the wording, cut on the Cameo.

'We Wish You A Beary Christmas' at Winter Wonderland

Time for a new challenge over on Winter Wonderland where our theme is 'We Wish You A BEARY Christmas'.  So this means any Christmas project but it must include a bear.

We have 2 great sponsors for this one, so that means 2 lucky winners!

Our first sponsor is J & C Creations who have a £10 voucher for one lucky winner, and our second sponsor is Crafty Ribbons who have a lovely bundle of ribbons for a prize.

Here's my DT card.

The image is a stamp from Lili of the Valley, coloured with Spectrum Noirs, the first thing I've coloured with them.  Now I'll always love my ProMarkers and they'll always be my first choice to colour with, but I just had to try Spectrum Noirs.  A good thing is they will work well with ProMarkers too.  The BP is from Nitwits, the snowflakes were cut on my Cameo and the border was cut with a Cheery Lynn die, and Chameleon glitter from DMD.

A closer look at the image.

'It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year' over at Winter Wonderland

This week's challenge over at Winter Wonderland has just started and our theme is 'It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year', which means we need to see a Christmas card for any entries.

We have 2 fab sponsors for this one, Crafty Emblies who have a prize of a £10 voucher and Lady Bug Crafts Ink, who also have a prize of a £10 voucher.

Here's my DT card.

The image is called Toboggan For Two and is from Lili of the Valley, coloured with ProMarkers.  I used my Cameo to create a cut file to make the card base, the sentiment was cut with a Cheery Lynn die. 

The colours used are:

Skin - Ivory, Blush & Dusky Pink

Browns - Burnt Sienna, Putty & Caramel

Greys - Warm Grey 3 & Warm Grey 1

Purples - Amethyst, Lilac, Lavendar & Plum

Red, Marsh Green

Our DT call is still open, so if you'd like to join us and get a head start on your Christmas cards for this year, pop over HERE for more details.

ILPM's #155 - One For The Girls

It's Wednesday again and that means it's time for a new challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers.  Our theme this week is 'One For The Girls' and we have a new sponsor for this one, the fab Saturated Canary!  Now who doesn't like Krista's images..... lol.  We have 2 digi images for the lucky winner of this challenge.

Here's my DT card.

The image is of course from Saturated Canary and is called Mousy Mo.  The BP's are from Nitwits - Bonnets & Bowties, flowers from WOC, the sentiment was cut with one of the new Stephanie Weightman dies, I cut the main shape on the Cameo, the bead pins are some I made, pearls are from DMD.

Closer look at the image and the colours used were:

Skin - Ivory, Blush & Dusky Pink

Hair - Almond, Henna & Burnt Sienna

Clothes - Almond, Tan, Rose Pink, Cocktail Pink, Sky Blue & Celestial Blue (FlexMarker)

ILPMs #154 - Happy Birthday

Over at I ♥ ProMarkers, this weeks see's our 3rd Birthday, that time has flown over.  So our theme is 'Happy Birthday'.  Our sponsor for this one is Letraset with a prize of a pack of ProMarkers.

Here's my DT card.

This cute image is a digi  from Squigglefly and called 'Strut Your Stuff', takes you back doesn't it.... lol.  I cut the background on my Cameo, the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, the leafy bits were cut with a Memory Box die.  Pearls from Mei Flower.  The sentiment is a freebie by Netty, thanks Netty :-)  Glitter is the usual Chameleon from DMD.

The colours I used are -

Skin - Ivory, Blush & Dusky Pink

Hair - Tan & Burnt Sienna

Clothes - Soft Aqua & Watermelon (both FlexMarkers)

High Tea by Just Inklined

Time for my DT card for Just Inklined.  This image is called High Tea and you can buy and download HERE.  I really enjoyed colouring this one.

 I coloured the image with the usual ProMarkers, and added glitter to the icing and glossy accents the the fruit on the top of the cakes.  The sentiment and cupcake were cut on my Cameo, not sure who the papers are by, sorry.

Closer look at the image.

Colours used are:

Almond, Tan, Cocoa & Burnt Sienna

Red, Amber, Buttercup & Tulip Yellow

Rose Pink, Pale Pink, Marsh Green

Ice Grey 3, Ice Grey 1

Winter Wonderland Goes Monochrome

This weeks theme over on Winter Wonderland is 'Monochrome', which basically means you need to use shades of just one colour.  I love monochrome cards!  We have 2 sponsors for this one, which means 2 lucky winners.  Our sponsors are J & C Creations with a £10 voucher and Marianne Designs who also have a £10 voucher up for grabs. 

Here's my DT card.

No colouring on this one.  I cut the bauble on my Cameo .  The embossing was done using an embossing folder, and the sentiment was made by my good friend Judy.

Cut on the Cameo

Here's a couple of cards, first was for my daughters 21st last weekend, and the second is for my hubby's birthday on Friday. 

Pearl card is lovely to use on the Cameo, but a pain in the bum to get a decent photo of..... lol

I'm really enjoying learning how to use the Cameo to make my own designs, just wish I had more time to spend on it.... lol.  

ILPMs Challenge #152

This weeks challenge theme over on I ♥ ProMarkers is 'Anything Goes' and our sponsor is J & C Creations.

Here's my DT card.

This is a digi image from Wee Stamps, their images are just so cute!  I cut the card base on my Cameo, one of my very own designs too.... lol.  The bead pins are were made by me, ribbon and gems are from my stash, the papers are from a DCWV stack.

Colours
Skin - Ivory, Blush & Dusky Pink
Hair - Almond, Tan, Caramel & Burnt Sienna
Clothes & Wings - Lilac, Lavender & Amethyst 

ILPM's #150 - Tag It!

This weeks challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers has just began and our theme for this one is 'Tag It', so we need to either see a tag on your project or your project can be just a tag.  We have a brilliant new sponsor for this one, Polka Doodles with a fab prize of a CD with 100's of printable elements on it.

Here's my DT tag.

I got my AquaMarkers out for this one.  I cut the tag on my Cameo, scribbled with a couple of colours on my craft mat, spritzed it with a bit of water, and placed the tag in it to pick up some of the ink, added some flowers and a sentiment.  This can either be put on a gift or added as the topper on a card.