ATC Time - Artbars and Susi Blu Stamp

Hi there lovely friends - is everyone enjoying crafting with 'slightly' colder fingers -tee hee x

Yep it's definitely colder here in Yorkshire but I kept my fingers warmer yesterday colouring in this Susi Blu stamp.

It's for the Julie Cassidy monthly ATC swap - and this months theme is 'PETS'

I used a number of colouring mediums:-

• The fabulous waxy Derwent Artbars
• The vibrant Derwent Inktense pencils/bars
• Tim Holtz Distress Markers
• Dylusions 'bubblegum pink' inky spray
• Ranger 'snow cap' acrylic paint dabber

The Artbars are amazing to blend with, so smooth and waxy - and you can use them wet and dry.

Here's the cuddly pet - all cute in lilacs x

I could colour in faces all day long - cos each face never looks the same as the last one - very like us - we're all different. Variety is the spice of life.

I delight in the details, so added a little 'Together' banner - chopped up letters from Tim Holtz 'Chitchat' idea-ology stickers booklet. Inked the edges in a neon ink and added the frilly bits x

I love eyes and lips - if you leave glints of white in them you are naturally draw into the face x

The cheese cloth bow and mini mini bloom were dyed with the dylusion inks to perfectly colour co-ordinate with the ATC.


So its off to pop this little pink number into an envelope - the bubble wrap kind Julie says is the best - more chance it gets to the other end in one piece (fingers crossed) - Poundland/Pound shop sell these fab envelopes for a snip x

See you all later on in the week with another post, bye for now x

Huggles
Kassa
xoxo

Thank you for all your lovely comments - I really do love and enjoy reading them all x

A Stitch in Time........

Good afternoon

just had a little light lunch - salad! really wanted warming soup BUT trying to count all those calories!!! (well today I am lol)

Had a busy morning - M & S was my first stop (got it off to a T - 30 mins max then I'm outta there - if they do the movin of food around malarkey to try tempt you to see other things whilst your hunting down what you really wanted, well that doesn't rub with me - we go without cos I can't be bothered!!!)

Then up to The Craftbox- YeY!!!

Yep a few little bits 'n' pieces fell into my basket - but sooooon Lynne will be getting the much wanted (wanted and NEEDED by me especially) Prima mixed media doll stamps!!!! in the shop - sooooo excited I can't wait - they are approx 6 and 7 inches tall and the background/boarder stamps oh so lush too. A tag book is sold along side this delightful range (designed by Julie Nutting) too - I can feel a really yummy tag book creation coming soon x

SO....

....here's a little eye-candy to peep at - one of those creations that takes me a little longer to create x

It's a tunnel card that I've used as a sort of shop window x

And yep i can't keep my hands off the picked raspberry distress ink by Tim Holtz x  And for added VaVaVoom!! dylusions---ink-sprays (cherry pie)!

A side view to see the depth an easel card can give you x

A full front shot 

A little closer x

Zingy zesty colours with bling n sparkle toned down ever so slightly with kraft n natural toned string 

I loVe this sizzlits-die-set-3pk-sewing-writing-set - kraft card inked scissors n needle n thread x

How darling are these mini wooden Maya Road bobbins from the The Craftbox

The tape measure tape measure ribbon down the edge was originally white  - I spritzed it with  dylusions ink-spray (fresh-lime)

I've been dying to do a washing line filled with all things haberdashery 'n' little cute pegs

 Well....
....I'm offski now to have a cuppa with my two tiggers - who by the way have both gota naughty heads on today lol x  Then it will be skool run time and then the lovely weekend can commence YeY!!!

Don't forget to leave me a lovely comment (and join my blog) over on the last 'FFFC!!!' post to be in with a chance to win these Tim Holtz goodies pictured below x  Just press on this link HERE and it will take you straight to the post x Good luck x

See you all soon - have a great Friday evening (I'm crafting)
LoVe 'n' really appreciate all your lovely comments
Huggles
Kassa
Kxoxo

ADVENT-TIME - 2 boxes to peep at a Red and a Pink box

So....... I thought I should post my Advent Wreath box - All covered in Lush Craftwork Cards Christmas glitter-pad-candy-cane papers and filled with their divine mini blooms and their must have wreath x

Have you got a cuppa and a comfy seat cos your in for a long piccy fest (not too many words though - phew!!!)

After inking up all the raw edges and corners of the box and draws I spritz with mists and cover with patterned papers  

The inside and outside edges of the box are covered with patterned papers, distressed, inked and then stamped with the amazing flourish from the  elegant stamp collection X - gives a real vintage finish x

The candy-cane-christmas-wreath-kit (makes 6 wreaths) or wreath-kit-christmas (makes 3 wreaths)
After creating the VERY festive wreath I sat it upon the Cinnamon sticks and Cheesecloth and then went to town with the spritzing and glitzing X
Christmas is comming........

Everyone's fav at the moment - the 'Curly Twirly' bloom fully frosted

Mini blooms from the krafty-christmas-goodybag mixed with Kraft  mini blooms and sprinkled with fine and rock glitter for a festive frosty feel x

Divine mini blooms from the krafty-christmas-goodybag - are a sheer  joy to create and divine eye-candi
Talking of CANDI - I've used it to stamp the typewriter stamp numbersw onto - so I know what day to open which draw to peep and eat the hidden choccy delight X
And you can see the CANDI dangling from the ribbon - I punched holes through them so they look like washers x Make for great door handles!!!

I love using quirky finds like this vintage zipper with gorgeous luxury-laces
I love the out of the ordinary
KOOKINESS!!!  

Tarnished hearts and natural lace looks sooo 'Victoriana' 

YeY!!!!  LOVE chipboard-tickets all inked up and ribbled - sooo on trend 

Toggles and ribbons make for natty door knobs 

A vintage zipper - pull 'n' natural-twine - soo made for each-other 

A really over-sized vintage button and the unruly festive twine work a treat together 

And this stunning 'Scandinavian style' vintage button also works a treat with the unruly off white twine

............AND BREATH

I had sooo much fun creating this little number

Hope you enjoy taking a peek at it xxx

  

BUT I have a little something to show you in PINK!!!

............AND BREATH
Fairy fest over!!!!

I had sooo much fun creating these little numbers

Hope you enjoy taking a peek at them xxx

Love ALL your comments, questions, jokes and love as always XXX

Huggles 

Kxoxo

Candy Cane Christmas Wreath

I spent a full day designing and creating at Craftwork Cards on Wednesday and this is one of the designs I created.  It is the Christmas Wreath  in  the Candy Cane flower pad  papers  [Like it - click here].
This Christmas Wreath can be used as a hanging decoration, great for a beautiful gift or create a simple, stunning 8x8 card.

Posting will be back when I've finished my latest projects,  so I will see you all then and pop into see you all too.
Thank you.  Kxoxo

Lazy Summer Salad Days

Hi back in.  Well I have been so busy creating eight projects for the CHA show in Chicago for Craftworkcards that I have very little for now to share with you all - Sorry!  But as soon as I can share, I will gladly!

Today I created in the Delightful papers the Craftworks Privilege club card that sold out within a week in Pretty in Pink.  It is a kit full of faded summer shabby chic with a splash of fizzy zest and so easy to work with. When I had finished the card it's beautiful colours reminded me of lazy summer salad days!!! The blooms are in the new colour way mixed Sweet Pea, Y-U-M-M-Y.  This card has had a great response over on the Craftworkcard Facebook and also on mine so I thought I would share it here on my Blog page.  I hope you enjoy it. 
When I'll be back in to share, who knows as I'm busy with more fabulous and Yummy projects with CraftworkCards, lucky me!

Thank you for popping in to see my creations and I really do appreciate all your comments. I will read them all with delight and pop back in to see you too!  And I would like to thank all of you that have recently jumped on board my follow wall, I really appreciate it and hope you enjoy following my creative journey!
Kxoxo

Video Lounge - Vintage Blooms Kit for Craftwork Cards

Well I'm back in after 25 days absent.  I've not been on my jolly holidays or ill, but something far more exciting, I have been designing and creating my first project as a DT member for Craftwork Cards and have been 100% in my element.  The kit is called Pretty in Pink Vintage Blooms and I have really enjoyed producing my creations from the fabulous elements within the kit.  On the Craftworks Cards Web Page there is a video lounge where they show you how to create cards from their kits and from Monday the 2nd of July you can view me sharing how to create the Vintage Blooms Pretty in Pink card.  The making of the video was a really fun day - very hard but made easier with help from Julie, Andrew, Nikki and the great camera guys, thank you all for your support.  I haven't seen it yet, fingers and toes crossed for when I peek at it on Monday morning!!!!  I have spied  a Tweet on Craftwork Cards twitter feed that says 'the July Privilege Club Kit and video are just wow!' {Thank you}  Back to the kit -  I made 3 cards for the kit each with a different appeal and could not help myself, with the scraps left over I made a baby easel card too { a very cute number}  

I can't pick out my favourite card, let me know if you have a favourite - please! xx

This is my Vintage Blooms card

The Pretty in Pink Vintage Blooms Card

The wreath becomes a beautiful gift

The card still looks stunning when you remove the wreath

Below is my tag design card

This Union Jack inspired card is also a gift card, the hearts tags becoming bookmarks!

The baby easel made from the scraps!!  Cute!!!

Well I'm off to sleep now, it's v v late.  I am going to be Very Very busy again for the next few weeks, but will try to get a blog in if I can, but I'm not holding my breath.  I am sorry I have not been popping in and around to chat even lurk to my blogging buddies I do miss you all.  Bear with me please I will be back to full blogging capacity soon.

Hugs to all

Kxoxo