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• Home of Music

  

  This month at ATP the monthly challenge is all about letters.Below is a pictorial guide to my entry.Alphabet Soup! The finished result above was made using the... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Lost in Thought

  

  The IndigoBlu Blog Challenge is a chance to let your creativity run wild and win IndigoBlu prizes. On the 21st of each month a new challenge and the previous... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Queen of the Roses

  

  I used Brushos to create the background on this tag. I love the unpredictability of Brushos.I used alcohol inks to colour the rose.To finish off I used wings,... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS

• A Day Without Laughter....

  

  Over at That Craft Place the new monthly challenge is 'FILM' inspired. Full rules here. Below is my entry, a Charlie Chaplin card (8" x 8" in size), the stamp i... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS

• A Little Bit of Darcy

  

  I used stamps by Darcy at PaperArtsy (and bugs by Jofy) to make this card approx 5" x 7" in size. The background is made using Distress Ink pads.I used masks an... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Time for Tea?

  

  This fabulous kit came from Retro Cafe Art It comes naked ready for you to decorate.I used various materials including pages from old books. The cup was... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Quick Tip

  

  I found this idea for storing ribbon on Pinterest but I think it would work even better for Washi Tape and would allow you to see designs clearly. Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Key to My Heart

  

  I made this for my hubby for Valentines Day. We give cards but not gifts and although not strictly a card this is what he got! Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS

• A Frozen Journal Page

  

  Well it had to be done, I had to do a little bit of something 'Frozen'! This super image is from Octopode. I have used Gelatos, stamps, tissue paper, stencils,... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Keep Calm and Craft

  

  After undercoating this laser cut (see post below) I decided to decorate it using DecoArt Fluid Acrylics. I used these as they are highly pigmented and the... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Bargin!

  

  I bought this mould from Dunelm Mill for just £4.99! I don't know about anyone else but I find buying shells expensive so I was over the moon to find this mould. Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Steam Punked Journal

  

  This is the first page of Dylusions journal. The background I made using a Gelli Plate and then I zendoodled falling strands to add a bit more interest. Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Quick Tip

  

  I cannot remember where I heard this snippet of information but since I tried it I have found it invaluable. Instead of using Gesso to prep an intricate naked... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS

• February Challenge - The Craft Garden

  

  The Craft GardenBelow is a step by step pictorial guide of how I made the above layout. I made this for very good friends of mine after their first visit to... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Heart Coaster

  

  Today I collected my latest make from Glazed Creations, a simple but very effective design. This will add to the rest on my desk to work on. Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Art Journal Orange

  

  Reds and oranges are not colours I would normally use but I am really pleased with the result I have produced below. I used Derwent pencils to create the... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Quick Journal Page

  

  The above journal page was very quick and easy to do. I took some patterned paper, used Gelatos over the top and finished by stamping this fab feather on the to... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Quick Tip

  

  I am going to try and bring a weekly tip to my blog, hopefully something I have discovered myself but I am happy to add others tips too so let me know if you... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Aboriginal Inspiration

  

  While I was away in Australia I fell in love with the Aboriginal art that I saw whilst traveling and decided it was something I was going to use on my return... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Le Tour De France

  

  Glazed CreationsMy husband is a huge Le Tour fan and we are lucky enough to live close to an area that a stage rode through. So as a pressie I made him this... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2015 ARTS & CRAFTS