craft-addiction

Something a little Different

2012-01-24T08:07:00.001-08:00

This is a little boat I've made. The base is card and then tissue papered and painted a soft pink. I added a banner around it and added this lovely vintage image of children, with added wings! The sail has script lettering and I added ribbon, and buttons to it
On Etsy now:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/91403882/fairy-boat

It ties in with Gingersnap Creations Challenge for adding ribbon to a project
http://gingersnapcreations.blogspot.com/2012/01/gc134-spicy-supply-challenge-ribbon.html

Fairy Princess

2012-01-18T10:23:00.000-08:00

I had an empty ribbon spool which I'd been hanging on to.......as you do!

I always make something as a little extra for my daughter's Birthday, I usually make her an album or the likes, so wanted something a bit different.

So here's her Fairy princess. Her name is on the banner along the pedestal. I'm really pleased with the way it came out, I added her crown after taking some of the pics

Alice and the White Rabbit

2012-01-06T04:47:00.001-08:00

This is a quick watercolour sketch for The Altered Alice challenge 'Stripes' I haven't painted for a while now, so it made a change to get them back out.
I have Alice stamps but didn't feel inspired, so doodled instead.http://alteredalice.blogspot.com/2012/01/week-1-chapter-11-stripes.html

Birthday card

2012-01-05T01:58:00.001-08:00

This is a Birthday card for a friend's 50th, it ties in nicely with the challenge at Gingersnap Creations for soft yellow and white. The Birthday stamp is from Whimsy Stamps, along with the die for the banner. I decided not to put 50 on the card......as it's mine in a few weeks!
http://gingersnapcreations.blogspot.com/2011/12/gc132-color-challenge-soft-yellows-and.html

Valentines Hat

2012-01-04T07:16:00.000-08:00

Here's a Valentine hat I made for a challenge at The Flying Unicorn' for a project with banners and oversuffed embellishments. The hat has 2 banners, one with the word 'love' on scrabble type squares, the other die cut from patterned paper.

The fabric and paper flowers are hand made , and I made hat pins to match.

Busta kindly agreed to model the hat for me... :)

At Last A Card!

2011-12-21T05:39:00.001-08:00

I can't remember when I last made a card. I don't seem to have had any inspiration to make them for some reason.
It's my parents Wedding Anniversary tomorrow, so I thought I'd make a card for them. The image is from Graphic 45, and the sentiment stamp is from Cavallini. I wanted to keep it relatively simple, so added cream flower trim and for a dash of colour added some blue pearls.
I'm entering this in the Take a Word Challenge 'Sepia'
http://takeaword.blogspot.com/2011/12/take-word-challenge-sepia.html

Heart Ornament

2011-12-18T09:06:00.001-08:00

Having a break from banners! I made this Christmas hanging from scraps I had. The oh so cute image is printed onto fabric and lace and fibres added, I think I'll make more of these, it looks great on my tree, I'm linking this to my MAMA friend Terri's lovely blog for 'Deck the Halls Sunday'

http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com/2011/12/deck-halls-sunday-christmas-is-coming.html

Christmas Banner

2011-12-14T09:18:00.000-08:00

Made another banner today, I think I have an obsession with them at the moment! It sets my fireplace off just nicely, and I love aqua and white/cream together. I'm entering this into the Our Creative Corner Challenge ' which has the theme 'Ruffled' http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/

It also fits in with the challengeover at Papertake Weekly Challenge, for favourite Christmas colours. This year mine is aqua cream and white!

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2011/12/im-dreaming-of-your-fave-colour.html

Decorated Candles

2011-12-14T09:05:00.000-08:00

Thought I'd try something new today. I've had some candles lurking since last year when I had planned to decorate them. Well, finally did today when I saw the challenge over at Gingersnap Creations was for 'wax'.
The first one was stamped in a light blue on tissue paper, so not easy to see in the photo.
The second is in brown, the stamp is from Crafty Secrets, which I added 'dew drops' to for a little bling

http://gingersnapcreations.blogspot.com/2011/12/gc130-spicy-supply-challenge-wax.html

More Christmas Ornaments

2011-12-12T05:33:00.000-08:00

This is another ornament, made in place of cards this year, the image is from Gecko Gals.

I've entered this for the Take a Word challenge.Which is 'joy' obviously!

http://takeaword.blogspot.com/2011/12/take-word-joy.html

Christmas Banner

2011-12-11T08:06:00.000-08:00

I made another Banner for my dining room, which will be aqua and cream for Christmas I've enjoyed making the banners, I want one to put on the fireplace too, hopefully I'll get one made this week!

Tree Ornaments

2011-12-11T05:01:00.000-08:00

This is my entry for The Paper Players challenge this week.

Working with the colours Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla and Gold. I've been making these tree ornaments to give out rather than cards this year.

I used a victorian image of a girl holding a Christmas tree, and used red and green Flower soft for the foliage, then added some rhinestones for sparkle.

The 'ornaments' across the left side are Paper Artsy stamps on shrink plastic, then strung on red thread. I punched leaves from green paper and added pearls to them.

Then framed the heart with cream and gold trimming, and added a red tassel and red ribbon for hanging

I'm quite pleased how it turned out..maybe another keeper!

http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-76-anns-clean-and-simple.html

GC129: Chestnut Theme Challenge - Starry Night

2011-12-07T03:49:00.000-08:00

This is for the challenge on Gingersnap Creations 'Starry Night'. I've made a few of these hanging ornaments to give in place of Christmas cards this year.............hopefully they'll be kept instead of being thrown out as cards are!

http://gingersnapcreations.blogspot.com/2011/12/gc129-chestnut-theme-challenge-starry.html

The Paper Players Challenge

2011-12-05T05:34:00.000-08:00

This is a Christmas tree ornament I made for a friend. I used Wizard of Oz stamps as her dog looks just like Toto
Thought I'd enter in a challenge too, as their theme is:

Create something Christmas (or holiday) with non-holiday stamps or colors!

Christmas Fairy

2011-11-30T06:34:00.000-08:00

This is a soft sculpt Christmas ornament in red and cream. Her faetures are painted in acrylics, and her eyes and lips are glazed and glittered, she's about 7 inches tallI thought I'd enter her into The One Stop Craft Challenge which is Christmas Fairies!

http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/11/week-159-christmas-faires.html

Christmas Decoration

2011-11-26T04:39:00.000-08:00

Just finished making a Christmas Banner. I'm way behind with all things Christmas...again.

I haven't even made any cards yet! The stamps were from Paper Artsy for the background. Finished off with seam binding ribbon bows

Christmas Ornies

2011-11-10T08:15:00.000-08:00

Been busy making some Christmas ornaments over the last few days. These are for a swap over at MAMA, for Melanie my swap partner. They're all from my own patterns as I couldn't find anything the right size or shape I wanted

GC Colour Challenge Blacks and Grays

2011-10-29T04:07:00.000-07:00

http://gingersnapcreations.blogspot.com/2011/10/gc124-color-challenge-black-and-grays.html

Well, this wasn't made for a challenge....till I saw the new one on Gingersnap Creations, which is Black and Grays!

Made this to go with my Marie Antoinette costume for a fancy dress party tonight. I've spent most of the week making flowers etc for the costume and making my wig! Anyway, this is the fan I made today

Halloween Tag Card

2011-10-20T09:56:00.001-07:00

Thought I'd enter this tag card for the Papertake Weekly Challenge, which is Spooooky Hues
The witch image is my own. Hand drawn and made into a Digi Stamp. Coloured with watercolour paints. The background image is from Bella Creations.
I enjoy drawing and painting, so I'll be doing more images to make into digi stamps.
Hope you like her!

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge. Cute with a Dark Twist

2011-10-17T07:36:00.000-07:00

Here's a tag I made for the Challenge at Crafty Cardmakers. The theme is Cute - With a Dark Twist. The cute stamp is from Mo's Digital Pencil. The Pumkins are Stampotique.
Her hat is hand drawn, coloured with watercolour paints

I'm entering this on
http://mosdigitalchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-104-inspired-by-song.html
as I've used an image of hers!This is inspired by the song 'Put a Spell on You'
There are some great images, think I'll be using more for Christmas

SDC40: It's Tag Time!

2011-10-12T07:32:00.000-07:00

Here's a tag for the challenge for Stampotique. The background and butterflies are from Elusive Images

Think Monday - Think ATC Hexan/Witches

2011-10-10T02:16:00.000-07:00

This is my entry for the challenge Think Monday Think ATC Hexan/Witches
The background is from Graphics Fairy and the image is from Bella Creations

Mermaid Sketch

2011-10-09T06:16:00.000-07:00

Thought I'd get the paints out today, for a change, so here's my Marie Mermaid

Altered Alice: The Mad Hatter with Twinkles

2011-10-03T06:37:00.000-07:00

http://alteredalice.blogspot.com/2011/10/chapter-8-celebrating-mad-hatter-with.html

Here's my entry for the challenge over at Altered Alice. The Mad Hatter with Twinkles.

I've only just bought some Alice stamps, don't know why it's taken so long, I've always loved the story, and remember watching it as a child, then with my own children.

My daughter bought a lot of Disney DVD's last Christmas (she's 27!) because she loved watching them with me, and one of them was Alice In Wonderland. So I thought I'd make her some Alice themed note books for Christmas, for her endless list making!

I didn't want the MH to have too much colour so I painted him in sepia tones, then gave him an orange hat, which has orange glitter for his 'twinkles'. I made the flower and butterflies to match the background paper, and added a playing card charm

Tag Tuesday School Related

2011-09-29T05:26:00.000-07:00

This is my tag for the challenge on Tag Tuesday. School Related, I must admit I hated school! I've never liked to conform! I have a school related stamp set.......somewhere! Couldn't find it so used some images and sepia toned them for a more vintage look.

I tore the report card in two, which I always wanted to do with mine!

Fashionable Stamping Challenge- Vintage

2011-09-28T09:33:00.000-07:00

This is for the challenge on Fashionable Stamping Challenges, Which is ' Vintage'

This is the front of a note book I'm making for my daughter, who LOVES lists!

The paper is Pixie Glen from Prima.

I made the paper rose in browns and blue tones, and inked the edges of the stamped image then tinted the image with blue and brown to give it a vintage look.

The clock stamp is from Kanban, which I glazed with Glossy Accents, and added a little glitter.

I've had this stamp (the girl) for along time, I think it's from Lost Coast Design.

The adage tag is Tim Holtz

GC12 Color Challenge. Turquoise, blue and purple

2011-09-28T06:06:00.000-07:00

This is for the challenge on Gingersnap Creations. The stamp is from Crafty Secrets

The challenge is to use turquoise, blue and purple, colours which I don't use a lot of. Though I still had a turquoise flower I'd made for another project!

Gothic Arch Page

2011-09-26T10:14:00.001-07:00

I'm not usually one for dark and gothic, but it was fun to do something different. The image is a mix of photos, made into Marie-esque.The skulls are glazed with glossy accents

Wedding album

2011-09-25T10:15:00.001-07:00

This is a wedding album I've been makingIt's 6x6 and has 7 pages, with lots of tags for photos

The papers are from Graphic 45 Le Romantique. I made the roses and coloured them to match the papers

Tags of Cheer

2011-09-25T09:16:00.000-07:00

These are tags I made to send to three members of the MAMA group, who need a cheer in the post! The paper is from Graphic 45 and the images are from Etsy. The bobbins are Tim Holtz sewing room die

Mini Mannequins

2011-07-25T02:09:00.000-07:00

Thought I'd have aplay with fabric, and made these mannequins. They're 4 inches high. The mannequins are made from polymer clay and the corsets from fabric and trims

Miniatures

2011-07-08T10:46:00.001-07:00

Thought I'd try my hand at some miniature food, I've seen some fabulous work on blogs. I've made 6inch fairies and sculpts before, but nothing quite as small as these.

I think I'm hooked! What fun they are!

I'm Published!!

2011-06-06T22:47:00.000-07:00

This mag is a must for Marie fans, even non-fans as it will be fabulous eye candy! AND....Some of my work is included, I'm so chuffed.

Bunny

2011-01-28T08:07:00.000-08:00

Something different, again. I was asked to make something special for someone to give as a present. I thought this Bunny was perfect, hope she likes it.

Pet Portrait

2011-01-28T08:03:00.000-08:00

Well, here he is finished He took quite a while, black dogs usually take longer as it's more difficult to get shading, but I'm pleased with it, more importantly the lady who ordered it is!

Pet Portrait

2011-01-19T06:17:00.000-08:00

Well, this is the pet portrait I've just started on. He's a Black Labrador. Black (or white) animals are a bit of a challenge as it's harder to get detail. I'm using a few shades of blue in this too, to get some shading, I'll post when he's finished with the reference photo too

Oh Alice, chapter 46 challenge

2011-01-18T12:30:00.000-08:00

Wow, it's been sooo long since I joined in a challenge....must try harder!
I've been experimenting with paper cutting this week and it fits in so well with the challenge I spotted for Oh Alice to create a project in mostly Red or White

A New Marie

2010-11-10T06:41:00.000-08:00

My second Marie cloth doll. She looks such a snob!

She has her 'up-do' of course. Her mask is handmade and embellished ready for the Ball!

A New Found Passion

2010-11-10T06:34:00.000-08:00

Yes, another one!

Cloth Dolls! Something I hadn't tried before. We have a swap over at Marie Antoinette Mail Art to put together a box of goodies to create a Marie cloth doll. I thought I'd try one out first to see how she turned out.

She's made from an old pillowcase, and some material I had. Her hair is silk doll hair ...I love doing the hair!

Marie Tassel Doll

2010-11-10T06:29:00.001-08:00

A Marie Tassel Doll, for a swap on MAMA. Made from a lovely tassel I found in a craft shop

Mixed Media Monday Challenge Marie Antoinette

2010-05-24T10:45:00.000-07:00

This is a tag for the challenge on Mixed Media Monday, using papers lace ribbon, and her 'hair' is styled in true Marie style! Complete with rhinestones and a jewelled crown

Marie Banner

2010-03-21T07:01:00.000-07:00

These are for a Marie Banner swap, on the Marie Antoinette Mail Art Group. Really enjoyed making these. The colours aren't in any sequence as they are going thier 5 seperate ways for the swap

Let Them Eat Cake Paper Shoe

2010-03-07T08:50:00.000-08:00

Here's the paper shoe I made for the swap on the Marie Antoinette Mail Art Group. There has to be a cake somewhere on the shoe, so I made the slice of orange cake from Polymer clay. It was good to be playing with clay again.....it's been a while. The little heel is clay too, and has a bow detail on it.

I really enjoyed making this, so I don't think it'll be the last.

Just Magnolia Sketch Chalenge 'Birthdays' Week 44

2010-02-26T04:12:00.000-08:00

This is a Birthday card I made for my daughter, fitting nicely for the Just Magnolia Challenge 'Birthdays' After 15 yrs she's horse riding again so I thought a horsey Tilda might suit her

The tree stamp is Magnolia too, coloured with watercolour paints

I've used a Martha Stewart lace punch, the rose leaves are from an Elusive image Rose stamp, and finished off with paper roses, and buds

Just Magnolia Sketch Chalenge

2010-02-24T04:50:00.000-08:00

This is my first Sketch Challenge. The Tilda image is coloured with watercolour paints and embellished with Mulberry paper flowers

Stamp Something. 'A Touch of Spring'

2010-02-23T08:04:00.000-08:00

Think we could all do with 'A Touch of Spring'! This is for the Stamp Something challenge. It's been a while since I joined in with challenges, been busy with ATC's.
Magnolia stamp, coloured with watercolour paints and a few ribbon roses

Lots To Do Challenge 'Travel / Transport'

2010-01-17T08:44:00.000-08:00

This is for this weeks challenge Travel/Transport, using a vintage passenger rate list and postcards.......and the lady who wrote them while on her travels to far off lands.
By the way.......... SO EXCITED about winning the draw for the last challenge 'Winter Wonderland'

Wednesday Stamper Challenge 'Wishes'

2010-01-14T07:23:00.000-08:00

This is for the challenge over at Wednesday Stamper 'wishes'. I used one of my stamps from Debbie Moore Designs, on handmade paper, then added some rhinestones and glitter, which I seem to put on most things

Lots to do Challenge

2010-01-09T10:49:00.000-08:00

This is for the 'Winter Wonderland' challenge. It's a Christmas card I'd made ......it seems sooo long ago now! Been busy over at ATC's for all forum joining in swaps. It's a very active group with some great artists, have a look if you have time

Gingersnap Creations challenge Resolutions

2009-12-24T03:11:00.000-08:00

This is for the challenge at Gingersnap Creations 'Resolutions' It fits in because I 'think' about them but, like most people, they don't seem to get much further than the 6th of January! It's a stamped image with a touch of watercolour, she has a nice sparkle finish on her wings, but the camera hasn't picked that up. A Prima flower and a brad have been added, the background stamp is from Crafty Individuals, I use that one a lot.
Happy Christmas to all, hope you have a great day x

Mixed Media Monday Challenge 'Frosty'

2009-12-21T02:22:00.001-08:00

These are for the challenge 'Frosty'. I love the image...so I've used it twice. The image is from a vintage magazine cover, decoupaged and her fur is highlighted with glitter and a snow pen, which gives a 3d snow effect, that's fun to use. She has tiny accent beads and rhinestones in her hair and more accent beads around the edge of the ATC, on the first I've used flower soft polar white, though it doesn't show very well in the pic

Art Creations Friday challenge

2009-12-18T04:23:00.001-08:00

This is a card using the photograph for the challenge this week. This is the only card I've made using red, love the photograph of the little girls. The flowers are Prima topped with punched snowflakes in red, and finished with some red gems

Sophisticat Challenge Anything goes

2009-12-15T08:31:00.000-08:00

Well, think this is just about the last of the Christmas cards to make. I've entered it for the Sophisticats Challenge, Anything goes. The stamps are from Crafty Secrets

Friday Sketchers challenge sketch

2009-12-11T08:02:00.000-08:00

This is for the sketch challenge. It's the first time I've worked from a sketch, so it was very interesting, I usually make it up as I go along...like most things. The background paper is Anna Griffin

Three Muses Challenge 'Bottles and Jars'

2009-12-09T04:06:00.001-08:00

This is an ATC for the Three Muses Challenge 'Bottles and Jars'. I used a photo of a jar then popped a photo of the little fairy on, after giving her a little colour, covered the jar with acetate to try and give it a more 'glassy' look

Crazy Amigos Challenge 'Dance With Me'

2009-12-08T07:07:00.000-08:00

Hers's my ATC for the challenge 'Dance With Me' on Crazy Amigos. The attatched card is a dance card for ladies to fill in with the names of the gentlemen who wish to dance with them........where did romance go......?

Mixed Media Monday Challenge 'On The Wings of Love'

2009-12-07T05:59:00.000-08:00

This is for the challenge on Mixed Media Monday with the theme 'On The Wings of Love'

Think Monday Think ATC Dream

2009-12-06T04:34:00.000-08:00

This is for the challenge on Think Monday Think ATC with the theme Dream. Just about scraped in before a new one is posted! Not like me to be late HA

Art Creation Friday challenge 52

2009-12-05T05:57:00.000-08:00

This is

for the challenge on Art Creation Friday using the photo for the challenge. The colours haven't turned out quite right, there's not so much of a blue tinge on the original

Crazy Amigos Challenge 'Little Girls'

2009-12-03T03:29:00.000-08:00

This is an ATC for the challeng 'Little Girls'. The stamp is from Lost Coast Designs, and she's lightly coloured with watercolour, glossy accents on her crown along with glitter and jewels

The background stamp is Elusive Images

Three Muses Challenge Time

2009-12-03T03:15:00.000-08:00

This is my contribution to the theme 'Time' It's an ATC using a stamp from Lost Coast Designs, which I love, had to trim her a bit to fit her in. The image is coloured with watercolour just enough to give a hint of tone, and her wings are glossed and glittered

Sophisticat Challenge Snowflake and Sparkle

2009-12-03T03:02:00.000-08:00

This is my entry for the challenge for Sophisticat Challenge. The theme is Snowflake and Sparkle

I think I might have to ask Santa for a new camera

Wednesday Stamper Challenge Santa Claus

2009-12-02T05:38:00.000-08:00

This is an entry for this weeks challenge on Wednesday Stamper 'Santa Claus' The stamp is from Crafty Secrets. Watercoloured to give him a vintage look, the 'metal' snowflake button is made from clay

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge 9

2009-12-01T01:05:00.000-08:00

This is my entry for this weeks challenge on Crafty Cardmakers, the theme is Alternative Christmas, using Christmas images in non-traditional colours. I've used pink with touches of silver, with a vintage pic of a little girl. The bauble is stamped, coloured with watercolour crayons and glazed with Glossy Accents, and a little glitter

GC32:Random Redhead Challenge-Frames

2009-11-29T04:49:00.001-08:00

This is my entry for the Frames challenge on Gingersnap Creations. The frame itself was blue painted wood. I used distress ink and clear and gold embossing powders

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

2009-11-28T03:32:00.000-08:00

This is an ATC for the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge, in the background is a print of the old Town Hall near where I live and the tree is stamped from a Christmas branch, then decorated with accent beads, rhinestones and glitter of course

Gingersnap Creations Challenge Monochromatic

2009-11-27T07:39:00.001-08:00

These are two ATC's made for the challenge on Gingersnap Creations which is Monochromatic

Christmas Card

2009-11-27T07:27:00.000-08:00

Well, this is my first attempt at blogging..........might be my last!

Finally started on my Christmas cards. Used stamps from Crafty Individuals and Crafty Secrets