It's been a while since I last posted here. I am not sure if people are still interested in blogs, but if they are, happy reading. For me posting on my blog gives me an account on what I have done over the years , so I will continue to post, even if it’s only for my benefit. 

 I still craft, and I probably always will. I have been focussing on coloured pencil drawings recently . I think I have found my art 'Medium’, it is so therapeutic, with coloured pencil drawing there are so many layers, so many pencil strokes. It takes time to build the values.  I joined Bonny Snowdon’s academy called Ignite. I my word , what a talented woman , and brilliant art teacher. I have learnt so much and then the community on Facebook are just as amazing and talented.

We focus mainly on drawing animals, and I just love it. I love drawing dogs. The is just something about a dogs essence that comes through in all photos.

 

Meet Nanny the Basset Hound . This was a class is by Bonny Snowdon .The photo credit Yanneke Stam de Ronde 

Feathery by Tim Holtz

I die cut the feathers from the Tim Holtz Feathery set. I used some Distress Stain sprays, ran them through the 3D industrious embossing folder and then used the all-new Mica sprays that have just come out for Halloween 2022. I am really inspired at the moment by all the new releases.  

I haven't added anything to my blog in so long, I am not even sure I know how to !! Jokes aside, I have tried to have a dedicated website just for  Stampin but keep coming back to my 'old' blog. It's been around for so long, that it would be a shame not to continue with this. 

I have been doing various things over the last couple of years, more recently I have started drawing and painting again. However when creativity is lacking or time, I always come back to making cards. 

This week I have felt the need to try something different to Stampin up products, I used some of my other stash that I have had for some time and I loved how they turned out, 

This card was made with Paperartsy stencils and stamps and inspired by Tracy Scott. The background is done in Tim Holtz distress inks. I love this colour combination and will definitely do some more. 

30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge - DAY 1

I am doing a 30 day Christmas Card Making Challenge. This is being run by Martin. Its a brilliant idea really as I really enjoy making Christmas cards. 

I put this card together late last night when I had a free moment. The products I used here are all from StampinUp . I am loving this snow flake die set, it is so pretty. I can see I am going to be making more of these . I Just need to get some more glitter paper though. 

This is my take for Day 1 : Winter Winds 

I am back ...

It sure has been a very long time since I posted here on my blog. I have been wanting to get back to sharing this wonderful hobby. Thought of starting a new blog , and then decided there was no point starting from scratch.
I may have been absent from the blogging world, but not from crafting. 
Recently I have also been trying my hand at acrylic painting, which I absolutely love. I will share some of my paintings too. 

Some creative mess to entice you ... Happy Sunday All 

Card Club ... A Reason to Smile

There was a reason to smile yesterday, an afternoon filled with crafting , chatting, laughing and good company, what could be better? Oh and cake !!!
We used the reason to smile stamp set, in 3 hours we made a beautiful box to hold cards, we decorated this with a 'grungy flower' made with the Blossom Punch, and we also managed to make two lovely cards.

Reason to Smile Promotion...

Reason to Smile from Stampin' Up: Any one up for a free stamp set from Stampin' Up ? Well with a spend of £ 60 this set could be yours for free !

The set has been designed to be over layered on one another with 2-Step stamping. Its a beautiful set not to be missed and will be available for the month of Aug '12 only.

Download the flyer with codes and prices here