How did it get to Wednesday again

WOYWW 61

LOTS

lots of post to be sent out some ATCs and yes my desk is in a bit of a mess.

To the right at the back is my new storage unit (if you want to see how I made it there is a link over on the right side bar) you might like to win some blog candy too.

I'm off out now for the rest of the day I will pop by later and see how you are all getting on. But until then thanks to everyone who has commented on my ramblings over the last month and last week 53 of you lovelies commented on my desk ;o). I have truly been inspired by your words of encouragement so THANKS you know who you all are.

Have a good day & Happy Blogging

P.S. If you've arrived here on the off chance and are wondering what's going on hop over

to Julia "Queen of the WOYWW blog to find out what it's all about.

Link is at the top in different ink and underlined.

Tuesday Taggers (BLACK)

Today's Tuesday Taggers theme is Black so here is my offering - black but not a burnt offering! hope you like it.

I have used various stamps and bits from my stash



PLEASE TAKE A LOOK BELOW AT HOW YOU CAN WIN SOME BLOG CANDY!!!!!

and at my 50p bargain buy
thanks for popping by today.

Flowers !!!!!

This is a commissioned card - for a friends, friends Granddaughter's Christening on the 8.9.10 (great date) No Tim Holtz in sight - this was a challenge for me as I have not done anything like this for years - used to do pressed flower pictures years ago - anyway this is punched flowers from pearlised paper think I will add this to the STAMPMAN'S CHALLENGE - TAKE 2 COLOURS Purple and Pink are my choice but you could use any colours.

PLEASE TAKE A LOOK BELOW AT HOW YOU CAN WIN SOME BLOG CANDY!!!!!

thanks for popping by today.

From Trash to Ritches!!!!!

Last weekend I went to a car boot -" long deep breath in and a smile";o) I often buy stuff put it in my to do corner which is a dumping ground for this and that. Lots of stuff I am going to do one day but don't seem to do it - Well I was spurred on this week by being the lucky winner on Tuesday Taggers for 20th July the prize of 8 bottles of Altered Originals Ink sprays by Dyan of ART FROM THE HEART fame ;o) again (LDBIAAS) where can I put them I thought? - well I had brought a rather dirty cutlery drawer liner for 50p, yes 50p from the Car Boot sale - that was just waiting to be altered Below is the first picture of it cleaned up.

I took out the dividers, cut them down to fit the other way around. I only had to join one piece to make the last shelf. I reinforced this shelf with mound board.

I then sprayed a piece of hammered cream card with the Lime the Jade and the Fuchsia Inks I had won. Using a baby wipe I blended the inks together, then sprayed again over the top with the three colours of ink, I love this effect. I then ripped the card ready to edge the shelves. Cut out the word Create from the remainder of the card to crown the very top shelf. See below for a picture of a section of the card .

Now for the fun part
I love to combine my pottery and my crafting skills, and over the years have made various clay embellishments from various types of clay. Porcelain, stoneware and terracotta. I have been saving these for an arty project.
So combining these and the card, I embellished the edges of the shelves.

The shelf unit was put in its new home - on a cupboard door to the side of my desk, so everything is to hand.

I then proceeded to fill the shelves with the sprays, and my collection of Tim Holtz Alcohol inks and Dabbers. I am sooo chuffed with the finished project. It took me the best part of Sunday afternoon. It was a horrid day outside and all my HW was done - Yeh right !!!

Anyway below is my 50p shelf unit project. 50p well spent I think!!!!!

Thanks for reading to the bottom of this epic. I am offering a small amount of blog candy. It will be a surprise box of goodies, there might be a few pottery embellishments and other bits and pieces, just leave me a comment on this post and say if you want to be added to the draw.

I will pick out a name from a hat on the

1st September

Yes I do have a hat!!!!!!

good luck you have to be in it to win it.

PS. I have just noticed, there are 2 little pieces of other peoples art in the photos. If you spot your work I will send you a little something for a bit of fun!!!!! you have my email add.

WOYWW 60

WOYWW 60
Wow 60 I have only been blogging for a couple of weeks an have so enjoyed this journey I just can not imagine all the lovely stuff I have missed over the last 60 weeks!!!

Anyway this is just a quick one today as I'm off out with my 84 year young Mum to do a bit of shopping and lunch so have done a before Tidy and after mess photo for you today - enjoy your day and be Crafty. lol Liz

T10# 49 Paper Roses

DragonDream Tag It On theme for this week is Paper Roses. This is a tag I have made using this month's free stamp from Craft Stamper.

Method - First of all I cut my tag and stamped the flower down the right edge of the tag using the masking technique with Black Stazon. I stamped another flower on a seperate piece of card to decoupage over the other flowers I coloured the roses with 3 different Tim Holtz distress inks. Worn Lipstick, Victorian Velvet and Dried Marigold. I cut a piece of lace from my stash and a piece of Core'dinations I added buttons to the middle of some of the flowers and a tag with the word secrets smooshed with Dried Marigold and Black Stazon. I added a dragonfly brad from my stash and distressed the edges of the tag with a craft knife finally I added some fibres to the top. Hope you like what I have done - enjoy your Wednesday whatever you do.

Tuesday Taggers Christmas!!!!!!

Today's Tuesday Taggers theme is Christmas. So here is my offering. The base of the card is white with a piece of white card stamped with hanging around mouse from Elzybells Art Stamps

(Whilst looking for the link to this site, I found that she has had to close the business down and she has a closing down sale on) I have no connection to this site but just thought I would let you know. The Image is coloured with Marvy watercolour pens. I have added heart shaped gems to the bauble - foe stitching to the left hand side & I have also added a Christmas silver sentiment.

Thanks for looking and may I be the first to wish you Happy Christmas 2010 !!!!!!!!!!!!

Inchies on Tag You're It

This weeks challenge was to add Inchies to the Tag.

Hello this week I enjoyed making this Tag - First of all I cut my tag to size and cut a piece of core colour card in purple I then smooshed the edges of the white card and stuck the purple card to the white. I stamped with a stamping up cowslip stamp and heat embossed it with a holographic embossing powder. The stamped

butterflies are from a Hampton Art - Tapestry stamp 4506 Butterfly Grid stamped in Stazon Iris. The inchie is cut out and stamped with stazon with glossy accents applied to the purple areas and purple glitter added to the glue before it dried.

Butterflies and Words are from Tim Holtz Visual Artistry

Collection. Finished off with a small purple ribbon some gems and some fibres hanging from the top. I hope you like what I have done this week - THANK YOU for visiting my blog and if you want to see more pop over to Tag You're It at weekend Taggers and have a look at the fabulous work in this weeks collection of inspired tags. Have a great week whatever you craft ((HUGS)) Liz

Button Fairies

These are some Button Fairies I have been working on this week - Carol V on docrafts is doing a swap which ends at the end of July - so thought I better get my wings on and make these I am her Buddy so it would look bad if I did not have a go at making some too.

These are all made by wiring some beads together with some craft wire. Each fairies wings are made from some patchwork butterflies with glitter and jewels added. The first fairy (LEFT) has a face made from a Crafty Individuals image with glossy accents over the top. The Second fairy (MIDDLE) has a domino stamped with a girls face think it is a Tanda Stamps stamp if not I am sorry. The Third (Right) face is made from Porcelain and coloured with Tim Holtz ink and glittered.

Thanks for looking and commenting on my blog - have a good week and I hope the sun shines on you whatever you do.

Say It With Numbers

Made this for the DragonsDream Tag it On challenge - just out of bits and pieces in my rubbish bag hope you like it. The brief was to use your favorite stamp - I love the word stamp that I have used on the background and also on the slide mount. I also love this Mona Lisa stamp - thanks for looking.