Double Trouble

Here's the final piece I've created using the patina Glimmer Mist I received in The Stamping Queen Design Team pack for February. I can see my collection of Glimmer Mist colours is going to rapidly increase - it's such a versatile product to work with. I'm loving Glimmer Mist!

'Double Trouble'

I made a stencil with the Alphabet Collage stamp (Crafty Individuals) and a scrap of card, then used it to create the background for this piece. I used a combination of ink and Glimmer Mist with the stencil to add a subtle variation.


I lightly sprayed some white card with Glimmer Mist before stamping 'Double Trouble' onto it and added some pale green ink to both of the boys to create depth.


The white Collections word had a spritz of Glimmer Mist too!


TSQ Products: Stamps Double Trouble (Queen's Dresser Drawers) and Alphabet Collage (Crafty Individuals); Glimmer Mist (patina), Word (Collections), Bit of Bling Brad, Magic Mount
My Stash: Fabric, white and lime card, paper (Basic Grey), fibre

Village People

Okay, so I freely admit to being a complete and total fan of the Village People in my younger days. I often get the students in my class dancing along to YMCA and they SMILE and have as much FUN as I do (fun and fitness all at the same time) :)

I've created the beginnings of a small village with this month's design team pack from The Stamping Queen.


I have a large collection of little bits (paper, fabric, you name it really) sitting on my table ready to grab for just the right thing. These tiny houses by Collections are just perfect for using up some of those little bits.


I've sprayed the tulle, words and some of the papers with Glimmer mist this time round.

TSQ Products: Glimmer Mist - patina, words and chipboard houses (Collections); Stamps: Double Trouble (Queen's Dresser Drawers) and Letter Collage (Crafty Individuals)


My Stash: Assorted papers, tulle, fabric, velvet ribbon, button and pearls

I'm glad to say I had a lot of fun with these houses, which is a good thing as I have over forty little houses to make for a swap I'm involved in when I go to the Creative Soul Art Retreat next month. Guess what I'm doing this long weekend ;)

TSQ - Love of Family

Here's some more glimmery fun! I'm loving the Glimmer Mist that was a part of this month's design team pack at The Stamping Queen!


I sprayed the blue paper after stamping it with the letters plate by Crafty Individuals, leaving it will a lovely sheen. I removed the 'X' with a craft knife, sprayed some patina Glimmer Mist on a scrap of manila card and attached it behind the panel. I again stamped the letters plate, this time on a floral paper and cut out the L, O, V and E from this and layered it onto the blue panel.


On a pale green panel I stamped the boys from 'Double Trouble' by Queens Dresser Drawer. I also stamped it onto a scrap piece, cut around the boys and used it as a mask to cover them while spraying the remaining panel with Glimmer Mist. I'm really loving the glimmery sheen of this product and it's so easy to use!



TSQ Products: Patina Glimmer Mist, Word (Collections), Photo Hanger 3 Antique Brass; Stamps - Double Trouble (Queen's Dresser Drawers) and Letters Plate (Crafty Individuals)

My Stash: Assorted papers and fabric

TSQ: All A-Glimmer

Glimmer Mist is the sparkling theme for The Stamping Queen this month. I had the most marvellous time experimenting with my 'patina' Glimmer Mist over the weekend! Nothing in reach was safe from this lovely product!

'Unique'

The angel wings, word and some of the papers on the art doll have all received a spritz of patina leaving them with a subtle glimmery sheen.


It's very hard to see the glimmer in the photo's, so I guess you'll have to come around and visit me to get a better look!


TSQ products: Patina Glimmer Mist, German Scrap Angel Wings and Stars, Word (Collections) and Rectangle chipboard from Tiny Houses (Collections).
Stamps - Double Trouble (Queens Dresser Drawer) and Letters Plate (Crafty Individuals)


My Stash: Assorted papers, buttons, gemstones and snippets of fabric

MAMOT - Buildings and Wednesday Stamper - Lace

Peace

Here's my contribution to Wednesday Stamper and Make A Moo Or Two's challenges this week. The theme at WS is 'Lace' and at MAMOT it's 'Buildings'. I was finding it a little hard to find a stamp with a building small enough to fit on a Moo... but this one is perfect! It may be a little hard to make out, but there is a church stained glass window in the background. The stamp is by Inkadinado. I've also used some patterned paper scraps, including some vintage sheet music. Image is ARTchix Studio, word is Collections, along with a sweet pink button and a slither of lace (left over from a wedding card I made yesterday).

Messing Around With Gesso..

I balk at paint... I think I'm worried about making a mistake and not being able to 'undo' it. It's about time I got over it and used this fabulous medium, don't you think?

I had an inspiring afternoon at Julie's yesterday and came straight home, pulled out the gesso and went for it. Yes, they're not exactly masterpieces and actually I don't think they're quite finished yet, but it's a start. I think they still need stitching.


The stamp is from Stampington and images are by Collections. I've also used sequin waste, lots of scraps that were all in reach and sandpaper. These were really quick to make, but the best bit was all the fun I had (despite the mess).



What do you balk at? I say 'get over it and have a go'! You never know, you may have fun, too!

Little School Boy and More...

Here's the latest cards I've made whilst playing with my gorgeous supplies from The Stamping Queen. I really love the 'Little School Boy' image - it won't be long 'til there's some new little school boys (and girls) walking into my classroom. I'm loving the 'Girl With a Purse stamp too! Okay, hope you enjoy! Have a great day!

'XYZ'


TSQ products: Little School Boy Queens Dresser Drawers, ATC pad - Winged Things, Old Tin Numerals Collections and Elegance rub-ons Kaiser

My stash: Vintage sheet music and papers by Basic Grey




'Bloom'


TSQ products: Stamps - Girl With Heart Purse Stampotique, Journal Impressions Paperbag Studios. Bit 'O' Bling brad and Lush pearls Kaiser.

My stash: Papers by October Afternoon, Daisy D's and Basic Grey, and a scrap fabric


'Courage to Succeed'

TSQ products: Stamps - ABC Dean and Spiral Boundby Paperbag Studios, and Man of Numbers Plate 6 Paperartsy. Rub-ons Elegance, Imagine and Inspiration Kaiser.

My stash: Vintage text and atlas, postage stamps, luggage tag, buttons and scrap of fabric.






'With Heart'
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TSQ products: Girl With a Purse Stampotique and Hideaway rub-ons Kaiser.

My stash: Papers by Basic Grey, scrap of fabric, buttons (one heart shaped), black gemstone.

Creative Flow - The Stamping Queen

Happy New Year!

It's wonderful to be on holidays, but up till a few days ago I hadn't had the time to create anything other than some Christmas gifts - the creative flow has definitely been in holiday mode. I received some gorgeous products in my Design Team pack from The Stamping Queen a few weeks ago and I've been itching to do some more design work and I finally have some completed pieces to show you.

'Fragile'

TSQ Products: Stamps - Queens Dresser Drawers Little School Boy , Paperbag Studios Journal Impressions, and Paper Artsy Ephemera Plate 1. Antique brass photo hanger, Kaiser brad and measuring tape.

My Stash: Basic Grey papers,Lime fabric, black thread, buttons, game piece and black gemstones.



'By Design'

TSQ Products: Paper Artsy At Home Plate 3 and ATC pad Sewing

My Stash: Vintage dressmaking pattern instructions, Basic Grey papers, button, game pieces, tag reinforcement (Collections), twine, cream cotton and ribbon.




'Beauty'

TSQ Products: Designs Galore image Vintage Beauty, Paper Artsy Ephemera Plate 1, ATC pad Winged Things, Collections Bluebirds Chipboard,

My Stash: Vintage paper, lace, pink trim, assorted buttons, small pink pearls, gesso, lumiere paint.


I painted the chipboard bluebird with gesso, then stamped it with a 'coupon' stamp from the Ephemera plate by Paper Artsy, and lightly covered it with pearl lumiere paint.



Now back to the 12 Days of Christmas.... hmmmm only up to Day 4 so far... yes, I do intend to share with you all the other wonderful pieces I received, so stayed tuned!

Day Four

Day Four reveals my quirky angel of joy!

It's the last day of school for my students today! We're having a party! I can't believe another school year is almost complete. It has been a fabulous and enjoyable one!

Sew Somerset and Day Three

The Winter '09 issue of Somerset Studio is now in print and I was really excited to see two pieces of my work in there! And it was 'extra special' because I am sharing each of the pages with two very creative friends of mine. 'Be Still' is a banner I made for my friend Joy, and it I'm sharing the lime light with a stunning piece created by Heather Wombacher. I also have a collaged card, 'Seamlessly Mode' which features some gorgeous Oxford Impressions stamps and on the same page is a wonderful mixed media piece by my lovely creative friend Debbi Baker! I think I may have taken photo's of these (for a change), so I'll hunt them down and post asap!

Now to Day Three!



Here's a Creative Crone made by the talented Ruth Kelly. I can't help but refer to this definition of a crone! By the end of a school year I'm feeling like a withered old woman, LOL! But having said that, one of my students mum's thought I looked about 10 years younger than I actually am today! So that made my day :)

Day Two...

As you can imagine, it's really lovely to wake up in the morning knowing that there is a gift of art waiting to be revealed!!!

This little piece of gorgeousness has been lovingly made by Dot Chrisitan. I've been admiring Dot's lovely dolls for quite some time, so I feel very blessed to have one which will now reside with me at home!

This sweet little angel was tenderly wrapped in a bed of shredded copper foil. There is so much detail included... from the perfectly stitched bird, or the rich velvet wings, to the tinsy hand stitched beading!

Thank you so much Dot!

An Exciting Way to Count Down to Christmas... Day One

Last week I mentioned the arrival in the post of 11 gifts (12th being my own) - all handmade by some creative ladies around Australia. We get to open one each day for the 12 days leading up to Christmas. Each one has been uniquely wrapped and I've been waiting in anticipation to see what each parcel contains!!!


Day One is a gorgeous Klimt angel created by Jacky Williams. I love her sweet face, her sparkly sequined and beaded halo, combined with such wonderful fabrics. It won't be long 'til this sweet little angel is hanging on my tree (just as soon as I bring it back from my classroom).

I can't believe there are only two teaching days left for the year. I am going to miss my little bunch of Year Ones... they have been a most delightful class to teach - a real blessing!

I'll be back tomorrow to show you what is concealed in parcel number 2.

All I can say is this creative swap is making the lead up to Christmas very inspiring and exciting!

Turning Seventy-Two

On the weekend of my birthday it was also Dad's. He turned 72! And just to update you... he's recovering well from his knee replacement and has booked himself in to get the other one done in March, 2009.


I've used some scrupmtious goodies from The Stamping Queen to make Dad's birthday card. Paperbag Studios images: 'Seventy-Two', 'Spiral Bound' and 'Wherever You Go'. And some lovely embellishments to finish it off are 'Chipboard Branches' by Collections and 'Pearls' by Kaisercraft.


From my stash: paper Kaiser Craft (Old World Collection), postage stamp, vintage buttons

Packets of Joy

As seen in Cardmaking, Stamping & Papercraft magazine Vol.14 No.3

I can't believe it's been a month since I last posted, so much has happened... some of which I'll have to fill you in on at another time... promise!

Just like many of you, this time of the year is action packed. Last week I was frantically completing some pieces for a '12 Days of Christmas' art swap I'm participating in this year. It's been lovely to be involved in a swap with some wonderful and creative ladies around Australia. I received my parcel of goodies yesterday... so from the 13th of December I have 11 gifts to open, one each day until Christmas - and my piece too! It's so exciting to see them all lined up, and very tempting to take a peek, but I'll behave myself and enjoy them one at a time!

'Mr Movember 2008' - Photograph by Joel Campbell - Image by Oxford Impressions

Joel came down last weekend and it was his birthday on the Sunday. :) We had a lovely, relaxed weekend!

Frenchmans Bay - Photograph by Joel Campbell

On Saturday, we went out to see the wind farm and then drove further around the coast to Frenchmans Bay. We meandered along the beach and had lunch out there. We virtually had the beach to ourselves, which was pretty wonderful! It was a beautiful sunny day (a rarity in these parts lately), so sunny in fact, that we ended up getting a little sunburned.

The weekend before that it was my birthday... one which I had been dreading a few months back, but it ended up being amazing! I was completely spoiled and Joel made a surprise visit - gatecrashing a very girly weekend! I'll definitely write more about this later... I have some gorgeous handmade birthday cards to share with you too!

Lady In Waiting

Here's the next two pieces I've created with my current The Stamping Queen Design Team pack.


'A Proper Little Lady'

I really enjoyed working with this image... she's so sweet and innocent... I wonder if she ever fights with her brother?


Products available from TSQ: Crafty Individuals (CI-083) 'Lady in Waiting', Kaiser rub-ons 'Elegance' and Collections 'Butterfly Print'

From my stash: beaded sheer ribbon, paper flowers and gemstones

And the tag...


'Lady In Waiting'

Some things are just soooooo worth waiting for!!!



TSQ Products: Crafty Individuals (CI-083) 'Lady in Waiting', Kaiser rub-ons 'Elegance' and Kaiser Wooden Flourishes 'Corners'.

My Stash: Manila tag, fibres, paper flowers, buttons, pattern paper scraps, velvet ribbon, dress-making tissue, chocolate pearls and postage stamp.

Not an Illusion!

Yes, I have been AWOL... sorry about that, but it was for a very exciting reason... I've still been in cyberspace (just not in Blogger Land) and having been getting to know a lovely, lovely man!!! More details about that later, haha!!!

But firstly, I want to share with you some of my latest design work for The Stamping Queen... This first piece, 'Not an Illusion', uses a number of yummy goodies from my October Design Team Pack...


Products available from TSQ: Rubber is by Paper Artsy 'Man of Numbers' Plate 6, I've also stamped 'illusion' on a piece of 'Measuring Tape' (lightly sanded), Kaiser rubbons 'Elegance', German Scrap 'Flowers', Kaiser Wooden Flourishes 'Swirls', Collections 'Old Tin Numeral Prints', Lil Davis Rockstar Ribbon 'Amber' and Magic Mount.


From my stash: Basic Grey Papers 'Ambrosia Collection', teal velvet ribbon, teal pearls and K&Company word.


The next piece is called, 'Keeping Score'. I've created a folder to hold a notepad which could be used for 'keeping score' if playing card games and such like!


Products available from TSQ: Again, rubber is Paper Artsy, 'Man of Numbers' Plate 6, Kaiser rubbons 'Elegance, Collections 'Old Tin Numeral Prints' and Magic Mount.

From my stash: Basic Grey papers 'Ambrosia Collection', vintage domino, fabric scrap and brass arrow/brad.

And can you believe I've run out of time... so you'll have to wait 'til next time to hear more about Joel!!!

Hope you're having a great Sunday! xo