Grungy Monday1

Yipee a new weekly challenge for us set by Linda over at Studio L3.  "Grungy Monday" indulges us with our love of Tim Holtz, the Master of all things grungy. We are directed to Tim's website http://www.timholtz.com/ to look at how Tag10 of the 2008, 12 tags of Christmas was made.  We are to follow these techniques to create out tag.
As I am currently  away in the caravan, with our sons keeping the home fires burning, the supplies I have with me are a bit limited. I aimed for a shabby chic look, the actual tag is a liitle darker than the photo.
The colours are antique linen, shabby shutters and vintage photo, a dark green embossing powder and gold mica powder. When my OH saw the mister come out I was ushered outside, as he knows well the mess I can create with this tiny item. so needless to say, as it was quite windy most of the spray went over me, but hey, whats  a few splodges and sparkles in the name of craft for.
Thankyou for stopping by to take a look, I hope you will go over to Lindas to see the gorgeous examples.

Frame It

This week at Try it on Tuesdays Janet has set us  an Altered Art challenge--'Frame It'.

We are to change any frame, using any theme we like.

 Once again go see the Fab examples.

My frame is as you can see a mirror, purchased from that well known Scandinavian furniture store.

I used mainly Graphics 45 papers to decorate the frame. For once there is not a stamp to be seen. 

 Lace and flowers for the feminine touch.  The tailors dummy is my new TH die, which I covered with a bit of mesh material. The words on the metal piece are live, laugh and love, three words that say alot.

This is my OH  and  photographer in chief taking my pictures for me.

Thankyou for stopping by to take a look. as always I appreciate your comments.

Give us an Inch -- Wild Card, at TioT's.

This weeks challenge over at Try it on Tuesdays  is  the Wild Card week. Now don't panic, this means you have free choice as to what you make, anything goes. But, you must  include at least Three Inchies in your finished piece. Pop over and see the super examples by my fellow teamies.
My card is a mixture of things as you can see. Punched paper, Graphics 45 paper, stuff from my stash. Then the inchies,  a stamp of a lamp, cannot remember where this came from, I added some gliiter to it, but it hasn't shown up well on the photo.
Thankyou for stopping by, I realy appreciate your comments.

My best friend.

Challenge 11,  at Lets Ink it Up is to use die cuts/punches alongside some stamping.
The examples over there are fantastic.
The image on my card is  a Lily of the Valley stamp, coloured with cosmic shimmer paint.
For one layer I used a Martha Stewart round the edge set of punches. The embossed die cut is a Marianne D.   The papers were from  a paper stack, the  Annalee collection.
Thankyou for stopping by to take a look, your comments are appreciated.

One of a kind

Week 7 already for the Less is More challenges  set by Chrissie and Mandi. This week we are to create a card for a man..As always there are some fabulous creations to see overe there.
The stamp I used is easily recognisable as one of Tim Holtz, the wheels and cogs were embossed to add a bit of interest, but I stuck to the rules and used white card. The sentiment tag I thought was fun, as the friends husband who  will receive this card , is just that, 'one of a kind'.
Thankyou for stopping by to take a look at my card, Your comments are always welcomed.

Gift card.

 This is a small gift card, it measures at its widest only 2.5 inches.

This weeks challenge at Just for fun is to  try a format that you haven't used before. I can honestly say I haven't  made this shape of card ever  and  perhaps next time would go a bit larger.

I created the base card using a variety of stamps and Vintage Photo ink, marking approx where the template would go, before I stamped the words.   I was lucky and seem to have found the right spot.

Then I used Shabby Shutters and Victorian Velvet distress inks to shade the edges etc.

It was then just a matter of folding  up the petals and finding a butterfly to decorate . When I eventually use this gift card, I think I will be including a seperate personal message inside.

This piece will also fit the challenge at Crafty Cardmakers Spotlight 

where the theme was to design your own background paper.

Both of these super challenges have a variety of inspirational pieces, please go take a look.

Thankyou for stopping by to take a look at mine. I realy appreciate your comments.

Hand Made.

I have recently found Crafty Card Makeres challenges. The current Challenge 41,  is  Fabric, I hope I am not to late with this card.
There are some fantastic inspirational cards  to be found here .
My card is a mixture of layers, some paper,  a piece of net material, lace and ribbon, a small picture, buttons etc.  the sort of things that you just cannot throw away in case you might need them some time.
Thankyou for stopping by to take a look.