Busy Little Bee

I have been busy crafting since last week but unfortunately I can't show you any of the bits yet as it's all either DT work or secret swaps, what I can share though is my latest DT make for Sam Poole

Do hop on over and show some love xo
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Tuesday.....

Means it's time to head on over to see my latest DT make for Sam Poole
here's the usual peek to entice you over

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Back in the Saddle.

Yep it's that time again to get stuck back into my DT's
The first of with is my latest offering over on the Sam Poole Blog

I've been busy busy getting samples ready for Sam's upcoming appearance on Create & Crate TV on the 18th of this month @ 11am and 4pm. Do join her if you can.
 Hence why so little activity on my blog so far this year.
Right I must crack on.. things to do!
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Christmas Card Crazy...

I have been frantically making a whole bunch of christmas cards for an upcoming craft fair my friend is doing, And my latest DT piece for Sam Poole is just one of them.. Go check it out HERE

I will hopefully get some pics of all the cards when I have 5 minutes spare

I know, shocking to think i'll actually blog something proper on the blog!! 

Watch this space xo

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G45 Play Time!

Over on the Sam Poole blog today i've been playing with some of the yummy G45 papers
Here's a peeky

Go check out the rest HERE
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Ally Pally Weekend

So I just had a fab fun weekend spent at the big stamp and scrapbooking show.
My darling Mummy made this weekend possible and I thank her muchly as I love meeting up with friends old and new xo I just wish everyone didn't live so far apart.. But anywhoooooo.
The first thing was to get this shot

Then the hordes arrived and took over the PA stand..

Leandra and Lin were straight into demoing the fab new paint colours and new stampage..

And Gillian was showing off her samples getting Lin to shop shop shop lol

Helen and Lin B on their phones while Lin and Anna just mill about.
Then I headed over to annoy Sam Poole and the MDF man.

I only managed 1 shot of the #PAtwit meet up we had after the show on Saturday, Not as many as in april but it was still nice to rest the feet and have a little natter with everyone before heading home.

On sunday I managed to snap Don and Val of Snazzy's before things got going

Here is Gilly and Leandra ready for their day of demo's

The calm didn't last long as soon it was busy busy 

The crowds gather

To the point I couldn't get near.. Gilly was in her element!

Me and my pint size pal Alison... {she's on her tiptoes you know lol}

Then I found Lucy and Lin mooching at the PA stand once it had quietened down.

And that was all the pics I got.. I was too busy nattering and watching demos oh and a smidge of shopping

The pics came out a bit fuzzy but i'll share um anyway.. I also got a tray, set of draws and lots of hardware from the MDF man but forgot to take a pic.

So that was my weekend.. How was yours?

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Hooters Back!

Yep it's my day over on the Sam Poole Creative Studios DT.
Here's a teaser to make you go investigate further xo

Don't forget to leave a comment so I know you visited xo
{pretty please, comments make me so happy}
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Tuesday's The Day!

Today is my first offical post as one of the new DT member's over on the Sam Poole Creative Studios Blog.
I will be posting something fun every tuesday for the forseeable future {or till i'm booted off the team lol}
I got to play with some really fun new stamps as part of our kit this time...

I hope you will show your support by Heading on over to see the rest of this make..
Go on, you know you wanna!
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Exciting News!!

Well for me anyway lol
You are now looking at a Proud New

http://www.creative-studios.co.uk/

WoooooooHooooooooo

*jumps up and down doing a happy dance*

I'm a big fan of Sam and her stamps, after discovering her by chance via WOYWW a few years ago.

I am very much looking forward to playing and creating with all the wonderful products she has to offer.

Here is a little something I made especially for today if I was lucky enough to make the team.. 

 I used one of the new stamps I got at Ally Pally, It's called Gothic Gateway and is one of the 'singles' line.

I combined it with the Tim Holtz brick embossing folder to create a nice castle effect.

I did some layered stamping and hidden message behind the door, using 'chickenwire' 'newsprint flourishes' and the 'checkers' from the 'vintage aviation' set, the wording also came from that set.

I have lots of fun idea's roaming around in my head right now so can't wait to get my first DT and start sharing those idea's with you all.

Till then..

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Faux Airbrushing!

Craft Stamper have a Bi-monthly challenge over on there blog called 'Take it,Make it'.
Basically you take a technique from the Craft Stamper Magazine, this time it's 'Faux Airbrushing' from the March edition. And then you make something!
I opted for a card.

 I used a chevron stencil {cut by my friend Fi, on her silhouette} for my faux effect, I used 'squeezed lemonade', 'mustard seed', 'dried marigold' and 'fire brick' distress ink.

 I then stamped with Sam Poole's ghetto blaster from the 'Urban Beats' plate, Direct to the card, and also twice onto plain card so I could cut and layer it up.

I gave it a coat of glossy accents to make it more realistic.
I was in 2 minds about putting a sentiment, so left it blank, I can always add at a later date if I need to.
I had a couple of other attempts at the technique before I was happy with the final card.
Here is one that just didn't have enough pow for me.

I used 'pumice stone' and 'black soot' along with my own handmade stencil, and some kaisercraft stamps.
I found the larger the area to be faux'ed the harder it was to get a nice finish.
Right that's me for today.. Off to do my good samaritian bit in the charity shop.. Ta Ra and thanks for stopping by x
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366 Late Again!

Yep here we are a week into October
and I only just got my page for this months 366 Challenge finished.
But on the upside, It's still Oct and I got it done lol

As you can see my page isn't the traditional all spooky for halloween scene, and the reason is, I have had these awesome 'Urban Beats' Sam Poole stamps for over a month and not had chance to play with them, so hay presto an 80's retro Oct page.
I stamped the tape cassette in a light colour for my days, so I could write over them and still be able to see the writing.
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It's so nice to be crafting again, I hope my mojo decided to stick around, crafting really helps take my mind off the pain and that's always a good thing.
So till next time.
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♥ HUGZ ♥

Captured Moments!

As some of you may know I have been into hospital for a small operation to fix my knee, I was in and out in a day and am recovering well at home, Thanks to all that left me kind messages on my blog/twitter & Facebook xxx

So luckily this week Simon Says to Stamp'n'Show 'Anything'

So I've chosen to show a key chain/bag charm that I made b4 my op, I hope thats ok as i'm still not up to crafting just yet.

 I stamped, coloured and shrunk some of the images from Sam Poole's Vintage Photography plate

Mixed in some Idea-ology, A fragment and a friendly plastic molded camera.

Attached it all together with chain and hay presto a charm fit for any photographic lover

I hope to be back crafting very soon, missing it something chronic! Sad I know but true!

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♥ HUGZ ♥

Anyone for a Batik!

Evening Stampers, Here are my efforts for this weeks Compendium of Curiosities

This week its 'Blended Batik' on page 36. I haven't done this technique in absolutely ages and forgot just how good the finished results look, i'll defiantly be doing some more soon i think Linda.

This is also my entry for this weeks Mixed Media Monday which is 'Seeing Red'

All the stamps are the yummy Vintage Aviation set by Sam Poole.
Sorry it's a short and sweet one today..Feeling a bit sorry for myself, knee problems again but i won't bore you with the details.. Anyways have an artful evening and hopefully i'll be more chatty next time you visit.
♥ HUGZ ♥