Gentlemen Never Wear Brown In London

Grungy Monday Challenge 39 this week we are following:

Tim Holtz 12 Tags OF Christmas 2009 Day 3

This is such clever and fun technique with Alcohol inks!So click the link above to take you there.Again they have the wonderful Simon Says Stamp as the Sponsor .

So here's my entry!

I have used Tim Holtz tag and as i call it Charlie Chaplin dies.Have cut both from hardboard.

I then got some SU glossy Card Stock and with the help of Alcohol inks ,Caramel,Gold,Latte,Aqua,and Mixative pearl .I made the backing paper.I then stamped images in Black Archival ink fromCreative Journey stamps "Gentlemen Never Wear Brown in London quote.And the scene of the London eye and houses of parliment onto the tag.
I then covered the charlie man die in copper alcohol inks.For the umberella used the mosaic technique and around that i used Ultra thick mica embossing powder copper.

As i am also following Tims 12 Tags for 2012 this will also be my March entry.

I then stamped the carnaby street sign from the same set and layered onto Stampin up brown cardstock the same as the tag .To finish i found these lovely flowers whilst clearing out from prima and the brown seam binding is also from my stash.

I am also entering this in over at the Artistic Stamper March Challenge the theme this month for March is "Travel"
Hope you like my creations please pop by love to hear what you think !

Have fab day

hugs

Simon says Stamp and Show,Sarah's Monthly Mojo March

Well im back today with a couple of items i stated altering on Monday.The first is over at Simon Says Stamp and Show.This weeks theme is Bottle it.Well hubby got alovely set of flavoured syrups for Christmas from costa .So i pinched the bottles .Here are two ive decorated using the Wendy Vecchic Fauux Galzed Crackle Technique.Which really impressed with and would use again.I first washed the bottles got labels off.They ahve a slight pattern on but To be sure the crackle stuck i uses Glue and seal coverd both bottles in this .Then waited waited until it had dries,then i began with the Distressed crackle Paint.I layered it on thick as i wanted to see the cracks more.I also dripped some down the side of each bottle.After waiting for over hour for all to dry ..so inpatient when it comes to drying time..lol
I then used Archival plum ink all over the bottle once .The other one i used Distress stains Vintage Photo,Then went over the cracks with vintage distress ink.

I added a label and stamped happiness in picket fence added an image of a vintage lady.To the bottle and made a charm togo around the top of the bottle .added a wee lace embroidered flower bouquet where she was holding one.You can see to the right of the bottle my wee drip.

The vintage photo i added some beaded ribbon on the bottom of the bottle and a lovely filigree metal butterfly to which added pearls.To the top i had some ribbon fringe with dangling beads.
Here's close up hopefully yopu can see how well the crackle came out and drips.I absolutely love this technique and would recommend anyone to try.This is my first attempt but im will be using again!

Sarah's Monthly Mojo March

The theme this month is Vintage.So i have recycled a cigar box that was given to me in a swap.It is wooden.I first gessoed it and then painted it with Fresco paints Vintage .Then added Tattered Rose Distress Crackle paint sat and watched it dry ...oh so impatient when it comes to drying time .But sometimes i like to let them dry for a couple hours if not over night!

I then die cut some hard board to make my centre piece from and distressed that with tattered Rose inks..I then added a doiley to that stuck to the box with glue n seal.I wanted to make it look old /vintage and not just a white doiley,this way i got the effect i wanted.
My centre piece was a K &co chipboard embellishment.I added to that a metal oval with piccy of cameo on.
The flowers ,Leaves are from my stash and the large display with the beaded butterflies on i made and stuck down with the heat gun.The 2 pink roses on the chipboard centre piece i added Glossy accents to so i would get the 3d effect to give some dimension to them.

I then used my glue gun again to fix the vintage lace round the box and also the pipping around the top of the box all from my stash.(Im on use old stash up more in 2012)Ithen found this lovely wee porcelin rose which just went on the centre of the bottom of the box

Theen i used my new stash of New Prima papers "The Almanac Collection" and distressed the edges with tattered rose distress inks.

I hope youve enjoyed viewing at my creations as much as ive enjoyed creating them.Pop by both challenges why not have ago.

Lovely day here so off to have coffee in the garden!

hugs judex

HaPpY nEw YeAr!..Creative Inspirations Dt Card

Good Morning and welcome to 2011 .Hope you had a good festive season and now with your new stash of crafty goodies that hopefully santa brought you.You are ready for the new year and be creative. I would like to wish all my bloggin friends a.........

VeRy HaPpY,hEaLtHy,CrEaTiVe nEw YeAr !

A new year and a new set of challenges for Creative Inspirations .This year i have some fab news are monthy sponsor is .....·
Yes the one and only Simon Says Stamp

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We also have whiff of Joy sponsoring us too!So pop over to Creative Inspirations and join in with this weeks challenge.

This week i ve choosen the challenge and thought well with all those lovel;y crafty items youve got off santa or in the crafty sales this would be the ideal challenge.

To use Something New on your project/New Element

So thats just what i have done used my new design Papers from Kaisercraft just love emm .I was so lucky to get 3 6x6 pads i hadnt got so over the coming months im sure you will see them.The image is from Stitcy bear stamps digi image is so cute.Coloured with copics and sakura black glaze pen .Flowers are from Prima ,brad from stash.Top Note die from Stampin up and so is cardstock and sentiment from stampin up.

I do hope you like my Dt card and hope to see you jpoining in the challenge .If your like me you maynot have had time over festive period to craft.Have to say so glad i now can and my mojo has joined me too!Which whihc is ablessing as usualy goes ...AWOL whe i have a break of couple days.
So get the new stuff out you can use more than one new item no restrictions,and have some fun.
If your mojo had gone Awol well go talke alook at the DT Memebers cards and if click on the name over at Creative Inspirations will take you to there blogs.

Well take care have fab day and get creating!
love n hugs for 2011.
Oh just one more think dont forget if youve not entered my Birthday Candy you only have few days left so go to top post on my blog HERE.
You just gotta be in it to win It!

Last Creative Christmas Set,Simon Says Stamp

This is my last creative project for 2009 ....this is the set i have finished today for my carers who come round ,so i have made them both the same and with my fav we tilda.So now i have had the delight to put all my christmas designer papers away until next year !!!yippee i will look forward to making other creations.

The weather here is hurrendous we have a blizzard here with strong bitter winds and snow falling like cotton wool balls.Just wish it was this time next week as it would be christmas eve id love my girls to see a white christmas !stay warm stay safe!

Simon Says Stamp;this weeks theme is "Merry Christmas"

love n hugs